American guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jason Thomas Mraz is from. He became well-known after his debut studio album, "Waiting for My Rocket to Come," was released in 2002. It produced the hit "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His two next studio albums, "Mr. A-Z" (2005) and "We Sing. We Dance.... read full bio
Jill Scott was first heard by Amir Questlove" Thompson, from the hip-hop band The Roots, who invited Jill to join the band in the studio. This resulted in the song "You Got Me," which became a Top 40 pop hit. Jill later collaborated with Eric Benet, Will "Fresh Prince" Smith and the rapper Common. She released her debut album,... read full bio
Jenny McCarthy has has been welcomed into the homes of America as an activist, interviewing and speaking on the topic of autism. Her unique ability to articulate the unspoken words of thousands of mothers and fathers across the world was recognized immediately. Her honesty, humility, and humor have enabled her to transcend the boundaries of her roles as comedian, actress,... read full bio
Jodie Foster began acting in commercials at three years old, and her first significant role came in the film Taxi Driver as the preteen prostitute, Iris, for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a rape survivor in The Accused. She starred in The... read full bio
John Turturro is an American actor, writer, and director best known for his performances in Barton Fink (1991), Quiz Show (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998), and O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000). He has appeared in over sixty movies, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee. He is well known for his ability to... read full bio
John Malkovich is an American actor, director, producer, and fashion designer. He is best known for his roles in films and has been in numerous films since his debut in “Places in the Heart”, which he earned an Academy Award nomination for. Other films that Malkovich has been in since then include, “Empire of the Sun”, “The Killing Fields”, “In... read full bio
Though James Franco’s more popular work may be on the big screen, his passion to learn and explore takes precedence in his life, constantly challenging himself in multiple facets of the industry. Franco’s metamorphosis into the title role of the TNT biopic James Dean earned him career-making reviews, as well as a Golden Globe. Franco earned an Independent Spirit Award... read full bio
Jake Owen, a country artist, picked up a guitar after an accident prevented him from pursuing a career as a professional golfer. He hasn't looked back since making the switch. Jake, who was aspiring but unskilled, had a smooth baritone, nice looks, and played country cover songs in university pubs in exchange for free beer and a few dollars. As... read full bio
Janelle Monae is an R&B singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. Her work has earned her six Grammy nominations to date. She is known for her unique look, usually wearing a tux as a uniform when performing or appearing at an event. Monae had several projects before being signed to Bad Boy Records. Her debut album, TheArchAndroid, had critical acclaim... read full bio
Jon Hamm is an American actor, director, and television producer. who started his acting career making appearances in television series Providence, The Division, What About Brian, and Related. He made his feature film debut in the space adventure film Space Cowboys. Hamm got his big break when he was cast as advertising executive Don Draper in the AMC drama series... read full bio
"Joe Bonamassa’s remarkable knack for playing the guitar was obvious when he picked up a guitar for the first time at the age of 4. By age 12, Bonamassa was playing gigs with adult bands in Upstate New York and even opened for the renowned B.B. King at a show in Rochester. King was so impressed with Bonamassa’s talent that... read full bio
Jared Leto is a renowned actor and singer-songwriter. After starting his career with television appearances, Leto achieved recognition for his role as Jordan Catalano on the television series My So-Called Life. He made his film debut in How to Make an American Quilt and received critical praise for his performance in Prefontaine. Leto played supporting roles in The Thin Red... read full bio
Jess Glynne is an English singer-songwriter, signed to Atlantic Records UK. She rose to prominence as a featured artist on Clean Bandit's single ""Rather Be"" and Route 94's ""My Love"", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Her debut solo single, ""Right Here"", reached the top ten and her second, ""Hold My Hand"", was number one... read full bio
Jason Isbell is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his solo work and as a former member of the Drive-By Truckers for six years. Isbell’s solo album Southeastern was released to tremendous critical acclaim. It earned Isbell a clean sweep of the Americana Music Awards with Album of the Year, while he was named Artist of the Year, and... read full bio
Jaden Smith is an actor and rapper who is also the son of famous actor Will Smith. He is also the older brother of Willow Smith, the young pop/r&b singer. His first major movie role was The Pursuit of Happiness which he starred in with his father. He went on to appear in remakes of The Day The Earth Stood... read full bio
After listening to Eric Clapton's "Layla," the English rocker James Bay developed a deep appreciation for classical guitar. He started taking lessons on the instrument and playing at open mic evenings, both of which contributed to the development of his writing and performing style. Republic Records After watching a fan video that had been published to YouTube, AnR signed Bay.... read full bio
Jacob Collier is a Grammy Award-winning jazz, funk, and soul artist from London. He rose to fame with his viral covers of hit songs like Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing”. Collier racked up a massive global fan base and tens of millions of views throughout various social media platforms. He recorded, arranged, performed and produced his debut... read full bio
Jason Statham wears many suits and is an English actor, producer, martial artist, and even a former diver. He is best known for starring in many films such as “Snatch”, “The One”, “The Transporter”, “The Italian Job”, “Collateral”, “Crank”, “The Expendables”, “Gnomeo & Juliet”, “Furious 7”, “Spy”, “The Fate of the Furious”, and most recently, “The Meg”. He is known... read full bio
John Mark Galecki is best known for his role as Leonard Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory, Rusty in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and David Healy in Roseanne. He is currently one of the highest paid actors in the world from working in the Big Bang Theory. He was born in Belgium, and moved to Chicago when he was... read full bio
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor who is best known for playing Mitchell in the television series “Modern Family”, a role that has earned him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He started his career in acting when he joined the Albuquerque Children’s Theater and he went on to act in school productions and even worked as a dancer and... read full bio
