The 24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, is a renowned public servant who held the position from 2018 to 2021. Azar's term was distinguished by his persistent commitment to enhancing the health of the American people and his deep devotion to healthcare policy and public health. Alex Azar was instrumental in developing and putting... read full bio
Without a question, the most recognizable male ballroom dancer of today is Anton Du Beke. First made popular by the smash BBC1 series "Strictly Come Dancing," he is now a well-known face on television. Whether he is dancing, hosting or making cameos, he is quickly establishing himself as a media figure and taking on the moniker "Mr Showbiz." At the age of... read full bio
He competed in the Olympics as an amateur for Britain, where he took home the gold in the super-heavyweight class. Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony squared up at Wembley Stadium. Witnessed by ninety thousand people at the fully booked arena and shown globally, Anthony prevailed in what is considered to be one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Joshua had the top heavyweight... read full bio
Unquestionably, Africa Negra has been the most significant and sincere representative of São Tomé and Príncipean music for the last forty years. The group, which their fans have come to lovingly refer to as "mama djumba," is highly well-known in the lusophone African countries and throughout its global diaspora, including Europe, North and South America. They are known for their unique... read full bio
Leading South Asian hip hop pioneer in Canada, AR Paisley, has amassed over 100 million streams across all DSPs and over 60 million views on YouTube thanks to his explosive rhymes that communicate genuine vulnerability. His subsequent nomination as Canadian Music Week's Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year and his On The Radar freestyle, which demonstrated his skill as a... read full bio
As half of the newly formed U.K. electronic duo AlunaGeorge, singer/songwriter Aluna Francis expands on the sound of the group to explore more varied dance-pop territory as a solo artist. Her first release, Renaissance, was stylistically fluid. Over the next few years, she released a number of hits, such as "Forget About Me," "Nowhere to Hide," and "Killing Me." Francis was... read full bio
This Chicago-based rock & roll group has a devoted national fan base because to its scorching horns, earthy rhythms, and shimmering guitar onslaught. The instant the lifelong friends hit the stage, their friendship and musicality shine through. The six-piece group, which features Axel Ellis on vocals and guitars, is led by guitarist Sal Defilippis, bassist Hunter Olshefke, drummer Nick Deputy, trumpeter... read full bio
Rising star in the electronic music world, Adam Sellouk is renowned for his alluring fusion of house and melodic/progressive techno. He has rapidly become known as an artist to watch thanks to his noteworthy albums and live performances. His new Armada remix of Maxim Lany's "Gravity" has created a lot of buzz and excitement since it displays his distinct artistic perspective... read full bio
Anberlin are a Florida based rock band known for their albums ""Cities"" and ""Never Take Friendship Personal"". Over the years, they have become known as a christian rock band because of their association with christian based label Tooth & Nail Records.... read full bio
Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, is a veteran front man who performs all the Great Big Sea smash hits as well as his own solo material. He is known for playing a Takamine guitar with a self-cartoon on the bottom of it. He is also linked to Russell Crowe for producing and co-writing many songs on Crowe's... read full bio
Arlo Guthrie is the son of famed folk artist Woody Guthrie. His music continues the legacy of his father with social conscience themes and songs that have become American staples, such as Alice's Restaurant" and "The City of New Orleans." With songs like "Alice's Restaurant", too long for radio airplay; "Coming into Los Angeles", banned from many radio stations but... read full bio
Through her activism and her scholarship over the last decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender equality. Professor Davis’ teaching... read full bio
Northwest of Chicago, in McHenry County, Illinois, the Alkaline Trio was born. The only surviving member of the original band, which consisted of drummer Glenn Porter and bassist Rob Doran, is Skiba. After the band's debut EP Sundials was released, Doran quit and Andriano, who made his recorded debut on For Your Lungs Only EP, took over. The Trio's fame increased... read full bio
After publishing a collection of short stories, Adora started giving writing workshops at neighborhood schools. She later started speaking out at education conferences in favor of student voice. She gave a TED talk titled "What Adults Can Learn from Kids." The speech has been translated into more than 40 languages and has amassed over 5 million views on TED.com alone.... read full bio
Anil K. Gupta is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on strategy and globalization. He is currently the Chaired Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, and is based at the Institute's Asia campus in Singapore. He is also the Michael Dingman Chair in Global Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Smith School of Business, The University of Maryland at... read full bio
Abraham Verghese's deep interest in bedside medicine and his reputation as a clinician, teacher and writer led to his recruitment to Stanford University School of Medicine as a tenured professor and senior associate chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine. He has since been named the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor Vice Chair for the... read full bio
Anwar Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who I currently the President of the People’s Justice Party and leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition. He has previously been acting Prime Minister of Malaysia, 10th Leader of the Opposition, and Leader of the Pakatan Rakyat. Ibrahim has always stood for what he believes is right and has even been jailed for it.... read full bio
The ambitious sights and sounds of Andy Black's debut album combine timeless American iconography with broadminded arena bravado of sophisticated pop, devilishly intimate seduction of dark-wave dedication and the biting style of music's sharp-tongued and best-dressed paramours. These elements are combined with crisp leather jackets, vintage Hollywood, teen idols and rebels of every stripe. Andy's music fires a melodic adrenaline shot across the... read full bio
One of the most popular vocalists and songwriters of her generation is Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Aoife O'Donovan. She co-founded the bands I'm With Her and Crooked Still, released three critically acclaimed solo albums, performed on The Goat Rodeo Sessions with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile and contributed for ten years to the radio variety shows "Live From... read full bio
The Southeast Symphony & Chorus in Los Angeles and the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra both employ American conductor Anthony Parnther as its music director and conductor. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, Simfnica de Barcelona I Nacional de Catalunya, Jacaranda — Music at the Edge, Hear Now Music Festival, Mann Center Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh Microtonal... read full bio
