Executive Chef Dominique Crenn was raised in Versailles where she was surrounded by a family that valued great meals and where she first discovered her passion for cooking. While she gives her mother credit for introducing her to cooking at a young age, Crenn also credits her politician father for inspiring her love of fine food. He taught her to appreciate... read full bio
Former Irish racing driver Derek Patrick Daly is renowned for having a successful career in a number of racing championships. He made significant contributions to Formula Three, Formula One, CART, and IMSA and had a long-lasting influence on the motorsports industry. Before making his debut in the European Formula Two Championship in 1977, Daly developed his racing abilities in the Irish... read full bio
Dale Watson is as Texas as the Panhandle or a smoky platter of barbecue, despite having been born in Alabama. Naturally, he became familiar with country music early on. their older brothers also played in bands, and their truck-driving father also worked as a country singer. Dale laughs as he recalls getting his first guitar when he was seven years... read full bio
Deborah Cox is a performer from Canada who is also active in the acting and producing industries. When Cox was working as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion, she first began to achieve notoriety. From that point on, Cox began writing her own music and has since gone on to create a total of five studio albums. Both of her... read full bio
Deborah Norville is a two-time Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist with nearly three decades of reporting experience. As the anchor of the top-rated syndicated news magazine, Inside Edition, Deborah Norville is credited with bringing new strength and respect to the program, seen by roughly five million daily viewers in the U.S. and 30 countries worldwide. Deborah Norville has hosted Today... read full bio
Over the last quarter century, composer and pianist David Benoit has been a passionate musical innovator on the American landscape. A five-time Grammy nominee for his extraordinary and seminal contributions to contemporary jazz, Benoit has also embarked on a multi-faceted journey into the classical music world. The remarkably versatile Benoit has lent his conducting talents and legendary piano performance skills... read full bio
Diane von Furstenberg first entered the fashion world with a suitcase full of jersey dresses. Two years later, she created the wrap dress, which came to symbolize power and independence for an entire generation of women. Within four years, she had sold over a million of the dresses and was featured on the cover of Newsweek. After a hiatus from... read full bio
Debbie Allen is widely recognized for her work on the musical-drama television series Fame, where she portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant, and served as the series' principal choreographer. For her performance in this role and as the lead choreographer, she was awarded two Emmys and a Golden Globe. She received another Emmy for her work with The Motown 25th Anniversary... read full bio
Derek Fisher is a former American professional basketball player who played for more than 14 years. He owns five NBA titles and is currently the president of the National Basketball Players Association. Fisher spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he was instrumental in the team's three-peat championship wins from 2000 to 2002. During this time,... read full bio
Davis Love III is an American professional golfer. Love was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina before turning professional in 1985. He quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, winning his first tour event in 1987. He was later to be in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for over 450... read full bio
Delbert McClinton is a legend among music aficionados, for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll. McClinton's career began in the late '50s. McClinton resurgence earned him more widespread respect from the public at large and the Grammy committee. McClinton quickly became an accomplished harmonica player and found plenty of work on the local club scene.... read full bio
Dru Hill is an R&B/soul singing group. They recorded seven Top 40 hits, and are best known for the R&B #1 hits ""In My Bed"", ""Never Make a Promise"", and ""How Deep Is Your Love"". Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islam's University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for... read full bio
The extraordinarily adaptable artist Dee Snider performs as an actor, singer-songwriter, musician, and TV personality. His most well-known role is that of lead singer and lyricist for Twisted Sister, a heavy metal band. In the Hit Parader's list of the 100 greatest metal vocalists ever, he came in at number 83. He has hosted several Heavy Metal programs on MTV... read full bio
Renowned Serbian-Australian Dragan Roganovic, a two-time Grammy and ARIA nominated producer, is better known as Dirty South and is celebrating 15 years at the top.The highly regarded superstar's latest album, aptly titled XV, celebrates the 15-year milestone and highlights his artistic development over the previous 15 years. Dirty South is a versatile and dynamic dance mogul who can create sounds... read full bio
The London-based Mo' Wax label's experimental instrumental hip-hop style is largely regarded as having been pioneered by DJ Shadow (born Josh Davis). He first absorbed the heyday of teams like Eric B. and Rakim, Ultramagnetic MCs, and Public Enemy—groups that notably utilized DJs in their ranks—after being inspired by the genre's formative years. In Davis, a NorCal cow-town, Shadow had... read full bio
Danica Patrick is a professional racecar driver turned pop culture icon. She created several records for women drivers, which include becoming the first woman to lead the Indy 500 as well as the winning the pole position at the Daytona 500. Danica placed 4th in the Indianapolis 500, the highest for a female driver, only being the fourth woman to... read full bio
Duff McKagan is most known for playing bass on some of the most cherished albums in the history of metal. He is also a member of the hard rock group Guns N' Roses. Following the early 1990s explosion of GNR, he was preoccupied with solo endeavors and collaborations with groups such as Velvet Revolver and Loaded. While McKagan occasionally teamed... read full bio
Duke Dumont is a British DJ and music producer, best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U" and "Won't Look Back", which all took No. 1 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. ""I Got U"" earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. The music video of "Need... read full bio
Dasha made her late-night debut on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, showcasing her huge breakthrough song, "Austin," capping off her biggest year to yet. The tune debuted at #74 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and is currently ascending. It has been added to medium to heavy rotation on multiple Sirius XM stations, and it is ranked Top 50 on the Spotify Global... read full bio
Damian Lewis is an English actor and producer, recognized for his role as Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody on Showtime's series Homeland. His performance in this role earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor and a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Other notable roles of his include Soames Forsyte on the ITV remake of The Forsyte Saga, Detective Charlie Crews... read full bio
