The Chi-Lites were formed in Chicago in 1959. Originally called the Hi-Lites, they consisted of Marshall Thompson, Creadel Red Jones, Eugene Record, Robert Lester and Clarence Johnson. As the Hi-Lites they released a number of singles on local labels then in 1964 they changed their name to Marshall & the Chi-Lites; the 'C' being added to reflect the... read full bio
The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1962, best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world. The group has won six Grammy Awards and have been nominated eighteen times. They have also won an Emmy and a Genie and contributed a couple of tracks, including their highly-praised... read full bio
Christine Comaford, a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and leadership and culture coach, has been assisting leaders in navigating change and growth for more than 30 years. Her clients benefit from her expertise in applied neuroscience, which enables them to accomplish amazing outcomes quickly. As an entrepreneur, she created and exited five businesses with a 700% average return... read full bio
Curtis Pride is a major League Baseball outfielder who has played with the Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2004. Previously, he played for the Montreal Expos (1993, 1995, 2001), Detroit Tigers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1997, 2000), Atlanta Braves (1998) and New York Yankees (2003). Pride has overcome deafness to be a viable major league outfielder; he... read full bio
Chris Klug is an Olympic professional alpine snowboarder who has won Gold twice in the Winter X Games and take home Bronze representing the United States in the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Prior to winning Bronze at the Olympic Games, Klug had to have a liver transplant to treat his primary sclerosing cholangitis. Klug went down in history as... read full bio
Curly Neal is the original ambassador of basketball. He was also one of the most popular players in the HarlemGlobetrotter's history. Neal played for the Globetrotters for 22 years during which time he traveled to perform in 97 countries at more than 6,000 basketball games. A truly magical shooter and dribbler, he was always known for his astonishing ball-handling ability,... read full bio
With her radiant smile and beaming personality to match, Caroline Burckle has been a force on the American swimming scene since she was young. And signed on to become a Florida Gator in 2004. In Gainesville, Caroline fine-tuned her skills in the middle distance and distance events. In her senior year, Caroline won NCAA Titles in both the 200 and... read full bio
Clark Burckle was recently crowned the 2010 NCAA Champion in the 200 yd Breaststroke. The 11 time NCAA Swimming All American is also a two time SEC and NCAA Champion in the 200yd Breast and 400yd IM. The 2005 & 2006 Kentucky Male Swimmer of the year continued to excel competing inside and outside of the collegiate level. Clark was... read full bio
Carlton Fisk is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who played for 24 years with both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Known by the nickname ""Pudge"" due to his 6'2"", 220 lb frame, he was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year. He is best known for ""waving fair"" his game-winning... read full bio
Christian Vande Velde is a professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for Garmin-Transitions. The son of United States Bicycling Hall of Fame inductee John Vande Velde, Christian became professional in 1998 for US Postal. With the team time trial win by Slipstream-Chipotle in Stage 1 of the 2008 Giro d'Italia, Vande Velde became the first American to wear the... read full bio
In the increasingly popular sport of golf, Cristie Kerr has emerged as one of the game's premier female athletes. After an extraordinary amateur career Cristie joined the LPGA Tour, where she quickly ascended to the upper echelon of the sport. Cristie is currently second on the money list and has already achieved back-to-back $1 million seasons this year.... read full bio
Cracker is a young rock group, comprised of David Lowery (guitarist/singe) and Johnny Hickman (guitar). The band has been compared to such groups as The Rolling Stones and Little Feat. Considered an alternative rock band, and heavily influenced by founder David Lowery’s association with the band Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker boasts an individualistic and boundary-defying sound that’s both freewheeling and... read full bio
The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are an American swing, ska, rock style band from Eugene, Oregon. The current members consist of Steve Perry, Dan Schmid, Dana Heitman, Willie Matheis, Zak Johnson, Matt Hettwer and Josh Hettwer. Over the years, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have released nine studio albums. They are best known for their debut single, “Zoot Suit Riot”, which peaked at... read full bio
Buffalo, New York is where the emo-pop group Cute Is What We Aim For was born. Although the group was first founded as a quintet, it eventually reduced its size to only four members: Shaant Hacikyan on vocals, Jeff Czum on guitar and piano, Tom Falcone on drums and Fred Cimato on bass and guitar. The band members wasted little time... read full bio
Dolly Parton once noted, famously, that there were just three real female singers aroundBarbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and Connie Smith. The rest of us," she said, "are only pretending." What the singers she's been influencing for decades spot in Connie Smith's performancesbesides her genius for phrasing, perfect diction, and a vocal range which has long been enviedis her fervent joy... read full bio
The driving culinary force behind Cactus Restaurants Ltd., the award-winning collection of casual fine dining restaurants in BC and Alberta, Rob Feenie is also one of Canada’s most recognized and celebrated chefs. At Cactus Restaurants, Chef Feenie leads the culinary team, blending his talent for creating elegant, globally inspired cuisine with his passion for simple dishes using fresh, local ingredients.... read full bio
Chip St. Clair, the survivor of one of the most captivating real stories ever told, relocated his family about thirty times throughout the nation. When Chip discovered the family's sinister secret in 1998, he never dreamed he would become so transparent and tell the world his story. His escape during his childhood and adolescence was to read everything and anything... read full bio
As the legendary vocalist of Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron made hit records that became a staple of Americana, securing a place for him as one of the greatest singers in rock and pop. Hits include; JOY TO THE WORLD, ONE, OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG, MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) and many more. He helped form the group... read full bio
Mentored by Pharrell Williams and Wyclef Jean, supporting act to O.A.R., Matisyahu, T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes, and proud owner of over 60 million YouTube views, Cris Cab doesn’t take much time off. Cab's musical promise is framed by the sponge-like enthusiasm with which he approaches recording, the texture of his voice echoing through concert halls and headsets, and his... read full bio
Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson are the creators, producers, writers, and stars of the record-breaking Off Broadway and national smash hit show, JEWTOPIA. Now they take their hilarious theatrical antics and fame onto the speaking circuit! The WORLD OF JEWTOPIA is Bryan and Sams brand new multimedia extravaganza - a 90 minute one act show starring Bryan and Sam that... read full bio
