Curtis James Jackson III, born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York, is better known by his stage name 50 Cent. He's a Grammy award nominated rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, author and founder of the hip hop group and label G-Unit. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back? He was discovered... read full bio

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

Alan Jackson is often referred to as a standard-bearer of traditional country and since 1989 he has sold over 45 million records, and has recorded 31 number-one songs, 21 of which he composed. Alan Jackson has won upwards of 95 Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Grammy, ASCAP, American Music, Billboard and other industry awards and holds the record... read full bio

In many ways, Alice in Chains was the definitive heavy metal band of the early '90s. Drawing equally from the heavy riffing of post-Van Halen metal and the gloomy strains of post-punk, the band developed a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers. They were hard enough for metal fans, yet their dark subject... 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

With her classy, refined brand of romantic soul, Anita Baker was one of the definitive quiet storm singers of the '80s. Gifted with a strong, supple alto, Baker was influenced not only by R&B, but jazz, gospel, and traditional pop. Baker released her major-label debut Rapture. It was a platinum, Grammy winning smash, appealing to both urban and adult contemporary... 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

A native of California, Ben Harper, is an American singer and songwriter. Harper plays a diverse blend of folk, blues, reggae and rock music; and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. Harper released his debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World" on Virgin Records in 1994, and soon received a loyal following. He has toured with... read full bio

Big Time Rush is the band from the hit Nickelodeon show of the same name. The show tells the story of four hockey players who get a shot to record a demo with a big time music executive. The group consists of James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt, Carlos Pena and Logan Henderson.... 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