Don Was' life has always revolved heavily around music. He was born in Detroit and has had a successful career as a musician, record producer, music director, film composer, radio broadcaster, and documentarian. He was also President of Blue Note Records, the venerable jazz company in America. He holds six Grammy Awards for record producing, including Producer of the Year and Album of... read full bio
Easily the most well-known and significant figure connected to London's grime genre, Dizzee Rascal is also among the greatest British rappers of all time. Boy in da Corner, his highly acclaimed debut album that was released the year the avant-garde MC and producer won the coveted Mercury Prize in the United Kingdom, is still considered the quintessential grime full-length. Since... read full bio
Denise Julia embodies the finest traits of Generation Z: she is determined, tech-savvy, and attractive. The musician, who has been writing songs since she was 13, used NVMD to break through to the general public by promoting the song on Tiktok and showcasing the platform's ability to produce celebrities. After 73 million streams or so, Denise hasn't turned back. Following... read full bio
The tale of David and Tamela Mann is one of tenacity and success. They overcome great obstacles in their early years and in their careers to inspire audiences worldwide through music, theater, television, comedy, literature, fashion, social media, and philanthropy. They were born in East Texas and grew up in Fort Worth's Stop Six area. Their rise from modest origins... read full bio
After an impressive eight-year career that included seven Grand Prix triumphs while driving for Scuderia Torro Rosso and Red Bull driving, Daniel Ricciardo, an Australian-born Formula 1 superstar, currently competes for Renault Sport. Daniel, who is widely regarded as the most affable driver in Formula 1, leads the sport in interacting with its genuinely international fan base. The Australian drives with... read full bio
Born in Salt Lake City, Davion Blessing is a rapper, singer, and songwriter better known by his stage name, Dave Blunts. Dave began creating music when he was six years old, but it wasn't until he was eighteen that he began to take it seriously and resigned his job to pursue music full-time. Looking at his music, Dave is known for... read full bio
Dani Barranco is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, influencer, and YouTuber. She started to attain recognition with six-second videos on Vine. Today, she is a leading musical representative of her country, capable of interpreting a range from mainstream to urban music. She is recognized for her songs "Mercurio Retrógrado," "Checklist," "Narcisista," and "Para que suene when I'm with you." She has been invited... read full bio
Daymond John is the epitome of business savvy and flair, enthralling viewers each week as the go-to branding guru on ABC's popular program Shark Tank. The launch of the legendary FUBU (For Us by Us) fashion brand, which deftly tapped into the nascent urban apparel industry, kindled John's legacy as a marketing guru and book. FUBU was founded in Hollis, Queens,... read full bio
Dr. Jennifer Ashton is a renowned board-certified Ob-Gyn and CBS News Medical Correspondent with a career spanning more than two decades. Dr. Ashton’s expertise and experience have made her a trusted medical commentator and guest expert on major television and radio networks such as CBS, FOX News, and PBS. As CBS News Medical Correspondent, Dr. Ashton has reported on several significant... read full bio
David Farrier is a television host, journalist, producer, and director, from New Zealand. He is best known for being the host and executive producer of the Netflix series, “Dark Tourist”, and for playing himself and directing the documentary film, “Tickled”. Prior to directing and hosting his own shows, Farrier has been a journalist for New Zealand news outlets like, “3... read full bio
For his deep influence on the corporate world, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, a towering figure in the fields of leadership and management, has won praise on a global scale. His standing as a premier thought leader has been cemented by his recent selection as the #1 leadership thinker and the #7 business thinker at the annual Thinkers 50 ceremony, sponsored by... read full bio
Defending the Caveman is a show that can currently be found playing at The D in Las Vegas. The show is a one-man comedy created by Rob Becker that makes humor out of understanding the opposite sex. Kevin Becker is the one-man comedian who uses caveman and caveman props as a way to compare today’s male sex to the males... read full bio
Dr. Vonda Wright is an author, speaker, and orthopedic surgeon who specializes in active aging, mobility, and sports medicine. She is the inaugural Chief of Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for Northside Health System in Atlanta. As a sports medicine surgeon, Wright has cared for athletes and active people of all ages and of all different sports such as players of... read full bio
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
Dhiraj Mukherjee is known for being the co-founder of Shazam, the application that allows you to take a clip of a song and then find whatever song you’re looking for, for you. Mukherjee is also a digital business executive and has had a great record of working in both corporate and start-up businesses. Currently, Mukherjee is a keynote speaker and... read full bio
Danny Tenaglia is a New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer. Tenaglia's first mainstream success as a DJ came in with a remix of The Daou's song, Surrender Yourself. Contrary to the music popular in New York at the time, Tenaglia was producing more minimal, tech grooves originating in European production studios. Tenaglia released another full-length LP titled Tourism,... read full bio
Songwriters' Hall of Famer Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits “American Pie“,”Vincent (Starry Starry Night)”, “Castles in the Air”, “And I Love You So” and “Crying”. Since first hitting the charts in 1971, Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide. His songs have been recorded by... read full bio
Daphne Oz is a writer and natural foods chef who focuses on emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Her book, ‘The Dorm Room Diet’, a book for young people on how to build and maintain healthy eating, exercise, and supplementation habits after leaving home, received national press coverage and spawned ‘The Dorm Room Diet Planner’ and ‘The Dorm Room Diet Workout... read full bio
