Many of A Tribe Called Quest's songs, such as "Bonita Applebum", "Can I Kick It?", "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", "Scenario", "Check the Rhime", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Award Tour" and "Electric Relaxation" are regarded as classics. They released five albums in eight years, the first three LPs were highly acclaimed, but the group disbanded in 1998. In 2006,... read full bio

Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem.... read full bio

Icon of stage and screen, Al Pacino is among a select group of actors who have won the Triple Crown of Acting: Oscar, Tony and Emmy. Known for intense and gritty performances, Pacino shot to fame for his role in The Godfather and went on to star in Serpico, Scarface, Dog Day Afternoon, Glengarry Glen Ross, Scent of A Woman,... read full bio

Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. They released the four-song EP Alabama Shakes in September 2011, which gained media attention and earned them an invitation to play at CMJ. In the span of less than a year, the band went from virtual obscurity to playing venues such as the historic Ryman Auditorium in... read full bio

Andy Garcya became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables, and When a Man Loves a Woman. More recently, he has starred in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen, and The Lost City. Garcya was nominated for the Academy Award for Best... read full bio

Considered to be one of the greatest living actors, Anthony Hopkins is perhaps best known for his portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, its sequel, Hannibal, and its prequel, Red Dragon. Other prominent film credits include Magic, The Elephant Man, 84 Charing Cross Road, Dracula, Legends of the Fall, The Remains of the... read full bio

Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor, film director, film producer and singer. He began his acting career at age 19 with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar and then appeared in high-profile Hollywood films including Assassins, Evita,Interview with the Vampire, Philadelphia, Desperado, The Mask of Zorro, Spy Kids and the Shrek sequels.... read full bio

Ashton Kutcher stars as Michael Kelso on the Fox/Carsey Werner hit series ''That 70s Show,'' which focuses on the lives of a group of teenage friends in the 1970s. Kutcher co-stars in the upcoming feature film ''Texas Rangers'' opposite James Van Der Beek and Dylan McDermott. Most recently, he was seen as Jim Morrison in ''Down To... read full bio

Throughout the 1990's as well as the 1980's, 1970's, 1960's and 1950's, there has been only one King of the Blues - Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B. King. Since B.B. started recording in the late 1940's, he has released over 5O albums -- many of them considered blues classics. His reign as King of the Blues has... read full bio

Idol, whose distinctive style was founded in punk rock, has been on the music scene for four decades. The British Idol descended upon the music world, forming the band Generation X, who released three album. The group disbanded and Idol embarked upon his solo career, releasing his self-named first album in 1982. Two of the albums tracks became TOP 40... read full bio

Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 12 full-length studio albums, three live recordings, one greatest hits package and five video/DVDs. Their studio albums have sold over three million copies. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big... read full bio

Bob Dylan has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. A number of his songs such as Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His early lyrics incorporated a variety of political, social and philosophical, as well as literary influences. Dylan has both amplified and... read full bio

Bonnie Raitt, daughter of the late Broadway star John Raitt, broke out to commercial success with her album titled Nick of Time." Bonnie Raitt is one of the few women to play bottleneck guitar. Some of her hits include "Runaway," "Thing Called Love," "Love Has No Pride," "Give It Up or Let Me Go," "True Love Is Hard to... read full bio

Brad Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one. He has been described as one of the world's most attractive men, a label for which he has received substantial media attention. Pitt's first leading roles in big-budget productions came with A River Runs Through It and Interview with the Vampire. He was cast... read full bio

Bruce Willis' career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. He is well known for the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series, which were mostly critical and uniformly financial successes. He has also appeared in over sixty films, including box office successes like... read full bio

Cameron Diaz gained fame in the 1990s with roles in the blockbuster films The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other notable film credits include Charlie's Angels, Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, and voicing Princess Fiona in the Shrek film series. Diaz received Golden Globe nominations for her performances in There's Something About Mary, Being... read full bio

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian recording artist and singer-songwriter from Mission, British Columbia. In 2007, she placed third in the fifth season of Canadian Idol, and was a part of the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour. Shortly after competing on Idol, she signed to Fontana and MapleMusic, and released her debut album, Tug of War, in 2008. Three... read full bio

Singer-songwriter and '70s icon Carly Simon found that her breast cancer diagnosis in 1997 gave her life a focal point. I feel stronger and more vital than ever," she told the New York Daily News. "When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight."... read full bio

While the landmark album Tapestry earned her superstar status, singer/songwriter Carole King had already firmly established herself as one of pop music's most gifted and successful composers, with work recorded by everyone from the Beatles to Aretha Franklin. Along with her husband, Gerry Goffin, they when on to become one of the most prolific songwriting teams in the history of... read full bio

Catherine Deneuve gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion (1965) and Belle de jour (1967). Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performances in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that film and The Last Metro (1980). Considered one of France's most successful actresses,... read full bio