Matt Hales, known in the music world by his stage name Aqualung, has loved music from an early age; he started writing songs and playing them on the family piano at the age of four. His parents owned an independent record shop, which gave him access to music that helped inspire his own. At 16, he was awarded a scholarship... read full bio
Apollos Fire was named after the classical god of music and the son. Founded by award-winning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, Appollos Fire s dedicated to the baroque style of music. Evoking passion in listeners across the nation and internationally, Apollos Fire has been hailed by The Independent, London as one of the pre-eminent period-instrument ensembles. Apollos Fire has established... read full bio
NASA aerospace engineer, Adam Steltzner, is the Chief Engineer of the Mars 2020 project. Steltzner has worked on several flight projects to Mars, including the Galileo, Cassini, Mars Pathfinder, and Mars Exploration Rovers. He has published a book, The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High Stakes Innovation, which received acclaim from The Washington Post... read full bio
Alastair Ian Stewart, commonly known as Al Stewart is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single Year of the Cat and its 1978 follow-up "Time Passages". Al Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland, September 5th, he emigrated to the United States in late 1977 and still lives in California. Al Stewart... read full bio
Adrian Fenty is an American politician who has previously served as the 6th Mayor of the District of Columbia. Fenty was born in Washington, D.C. and he has earned his B.A. in English and economics from Oberlin College and his J.D. form the Howard University School of Law. Fenty began working in politics after interning for U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum... read full bio
Author Anne Rice's first novel, Interview with the Vampire, was the first segment in her popular Vampire Chronicles series, which includes The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of the Damned. The original book was ultimately made into a film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Rice is known for her use of sadomasochistic erotica, including the title Beauty’s Punishment. Her... read full bio
Alicia Silverstone started her career in the entertainment business at a young age and is best known for her memorable performance in the movie Clueless. Her modeling career quickly gained traction, landing her roles in a number of commercials and even an episode of The Wonder Years. At the age of 15, Silverstone had a stunning turn of circumstances that allowed... read full bio
Anthony Clark is a small-town Southern boy who went to college in Boston, Massachusetts, and tinged his down-home humor with an urban edge to become a successful stand-up comedian. After appearing in New York at such famed spots as Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and Caroline's, he was slotted by MTV into a 5 Funny Guys" special. Appearances... read full bio
Celebrity chef, producer and host Andrew Zimmern is best known for the popular series Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. He travels the world, decoding cultures and countries one meal at a time. Zimmern knows that one man's weird is another man's wonderful, and isn't afraid to poke a little fun at the local fare or himself. This energetic chef,... read full bio
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs is the name of the hugely acclaimed cabaret show Alan premiered at New York's legendary Cafe Carlyle. He has since toured the show extensively throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. He returned with the show to NYC and made his sold out, solo debut at Carnegie Hall, and released a live album of... read full bio
Artist Alarico Zucchi, who is based in Milan, was heavily influenced by the raw, forward-leaning sound of 90s Techno. He began his path into electronic music by playing as a DJ in clubs and studying music production. The launch of "Alarico" came after numerous Techno subgenres had been investigated beforehand. The creation of the alias was an attempt to express a... read full bio
Alex Morgan made history as the youngest player on 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She was 22 years old and she scored the winning goal the next year at the London Olympics. Alex is currently a forward for Orlando Pride and is only the second woman to score twenty goals and make twenty assists in the same year. She was... read full bio
William Asa Hutchinson II was the 46th governor of Arkansas, serving in that position from 2015 until 2023. He is a well-known Republican. Hutchinson had a number of important positions before becoming governor, both in the political and judicial arenas. Hutchinson was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, where he successfully protected... read full bio
"Arden Myrin is an American actress and comedian who is best known for her roles as Regina Sinclair on the Netflix series “Insatiable” and for her run as a cast member on “MADtv”. Myrin was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island and after graduating from school she moved to Chicago where she was a member of Improv Olympic before moving... read full bio
Professional poker player Annie Duke holds a World Series of Poker gold bracelet, and was formerly the leading money winner among women in WSOP history. She has won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Also an author, Duke has written several instructional books for poker players, including Decide to Play Great Poker... read full bio
Andre Norman’s knowledge and skills allow him to speak on and build training programs on topics including: families in crisis, substance abuse and teen drinking, re-entry, ex-offender, gangs, prison reform, and mentoring. Andre presents at schools, churches, and community centers across the globe, serving as a mentor and friend to youth and community members alike. He is consistently a lead... read full bio
Arne Duncan served as secretary of education for six years. During his time in office, he secured congressional support for President Obama’s investments in education. Such efforts included the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s $100 billion to fund 325,000 teaching positions, increases in Pell grants, reform efforts such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation and interventions in... read full bio
Avinash Kaushik is the “Digital Marketing Evangelist” for Google and the author of two bestsellers: Web Analytics 2.0, and Web Analytics: An Hour a Day. All of the proceeds from both books benefit The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders and Ekal Vidyalaya. Kaushik is also the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Market Motive. He is celebrated for his dynamic,... read full bio
Canadian indie/dream pop band Alvvays is made up of four members: Molly Rankin (vocals), Kerri MacLellan (keyboard), Alec O’Hanley (guitar), and Brian Murphy (bass guitar). When the band members met and formed Alvvays, they decided to move to Toronto. They all were able to find jobs that allowed them the occasional freedom to tour. They later supported other artists on... read full bio
Alice Merton is a singer based in Germany. Her first EP, ‘No Roots’, reached number two on German charts and number one on French charts. Merton’s songs are fueled by her wanderlust, she has moved a total of 11 times, which inspired the title for her first EP, ‘No Roots’. Her debut EP peaked at number 14 on the US... read full bio
