Allen Klein is an award-winning professional keynote speaker and best-selling author, who shows audiences worldwide how humor can help them deal with everyday trials and tribulations, as well as triumphing over tragedy. Allen was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. He is also a Hunter College, The City University of New... read full bio
Amanda Borden is a retired American gymnast. She is best known for competing in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Borden was the team captain for the American gymnast team that won gold that year. Referred to as the Magnificent Seven, with all six other members submitting her name in the vote, including the more experienced Shannon Miller. Her vivacious personality and... read full bio
Alan Cedric Page is a jurist and former professional American football player. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1963, received his B.A. in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1967, and received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978. Justice Page is particularly notable for the fact that he is... read full bio
Ann M. Martin is the author of the popular teen series of books Babysitters Club. The wildly popular book series has sold over 125 million copies in print. The successful writer gets the ideas for her books from many different places. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Since ending the BSC... read full bio
One of 13 children, Ashlee Hewitt grew up the epitomes country girl on a 2,500 acre horse ranch in Minnesota. Before being on Nashville Star, Ashlee performed over 100 shows a year for 6 years straight. Hewitt learned through hard work and tenacity what works best for her, is having great success as a result. Ashlee has written four tracks... read full bio
ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE is America's MOST AUTHENTIC Eagles Tribute Band. This New England based tribute band has performed from Georgia to Texas to Illinois to Maine, and so many, many points in between. They offer a sophisticated performance encompassing all the best hits from The Eagles, and those solo hits from Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh. Additionally, they... read full bio
ABsalute Gold - The Definitive ABBA Experience is a completely live re-creation of a live ABBA concert in the late 70's/early 80's. Each player is hand-picked for performance and personality on and off stage. The costumes are replicas of the most popular ABBA outfits, and ABBA details from around the world have been collected for authenticity. A 4 piece band... read full bio
Alli Joseph has been telling stories since she invented Hooper, the narcoleptic diaper truck-driving dog who saved lives and was a prize-winning baker, when she was five. Today, Alli is a TV host, a producer of television shows, documentary films, and a published author. A Native New Yorker, Alli loves a good six-speed transmission and has been to racing school... read full bio
Amy Chow is a retired Gymnast and a member of the famous Magnificent Seven. She was the first Asian American woman to take an Olympic medal. Amy Chow began training in gymnastics at the age of 3 and was coached by Mark Young, and has competed in national and international competitions. Chow has two gymnastic... read full bio
Alabama native Aaron Parker is quickly becoming one of the most powerful voices in country music. With highly energetic shows and unmatched stage presence, Aaron has captured the undivided attention of the music industry. Aaron loaded up and headed north to Nashville Tennessee. A self-taught writer and guitarist, he naturally placed his energy on writing great country songs and in... read full bio
Hailing from Oklahoma City, the Alt-Rock outfit Aranda was formed around the brothers Gabe on lead vocals and Dameon on guitar + bass. From the very beginning, music was an important part of the way the two related to each other. They formed their first band when they were in middle school, eventually forming Aranda near the end of high... read full bio
Growing up in the Canadian Prairies in the 90s, Jonny Hetherington was inspired and elated by the energy and realism of alternative rock bands that mixed equal doses of aggression and melody. However, he didnt really relate to the dark, negative energy and sometimes pessimistic lyrics of many of his favorite groups. So when he and guitarist Greg Bradley formed... read full bio
Antonia Novello was the first female and first Hispanic to be appointed surgeon general of the United States. As a former pediatrician, her focus was on the health concerns of children and youth. As leader of the 6,500 employees of the Public Health Service, she directed the nation's attention to AIDS-infected children, the perils of smoking and teenage drinking, and... read full bio
Ana Sias DJ crate is a ticker for the hottest sounds of tomorrow. One of the west coasts most celebrated DJs, this SF Bay Area-based tastemaker is known for not only energizing the dance floor, but consistently breaking new sounds from all over the world. Having championed some of the most beloved music festivals in the US, Canada and abroad,... read full bio
Acrobazia, comprised of Christian Paquet and Jean-Francois Martel, has been travelling world-wide amazing audiences everywhere with their unique display of balancing moves that defy strength and gravity. Choreographed to an original musical score, their graceful movements blend together to create seemingly impossible poses. Some of their accomplishments include Cirque du Soleil, Super Bowl XXXIV, NBA Halftime shows, numerous artist... read full bio
Ash Bowers biography is a story of perseverance and it defines the age old adage that if you believe strongly enough in yourself, your dreams and your talent, and you work hard every single day and don't give up on your goals - then your dreams really can come true. Born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, Bowers continued to hone... read full bio
Austin Webb is a country singer-songwriter who became known after winning a song writing contest in Nashville. His debut single Its All Good" hit no. 53 in its first week on the charts. Austin describes his music as country soul. Its country and its soul. I think its therapeutic. I try to stay as honest and relevant as possible in... read full bio
Andy Narell - world's pre-eminent steel pan player. Along with Paquito d'Rivera and Dave Samuels, founded Caribbean Jazz Project. His upbeat, beautiful compositions explore the connection between jazz and Afro-Caribbean music. Andy has become a fixture on both the American jazz and world music scene as well as in Trinidad, birthplace of the steel band. With his green card band"... read full bio
Ariel Dorfman is a renowned author and playwright who witnessed the coup in Chile in the 1970s, which inspired many of his plays and novels. He combines politics and human rights is most of his works. He has been a literature and Latin American Studies professor at Duke University since 1985. Dorfman has written multiple critically acclaimed plays including Death... read full bio
Born Armond, Amanda Lepore has become one of the most notable transgender public figures in history. After transitioning as a teen and receiving reassignment surgery before her 20th birthday, Amanda moved to New York City and established herself as a nightlife figure. Her stardom exploded when she met famed photographer David LaChapelle. She has been his muse since the beginning... read full bio
