Javier Solana is a Spanish physicist and socialist politician who has previously served multiple positions in office. Solana was born in Madrid, Spain, and he has studied at Complutense University before going on to join the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party. He then went on to study more at Spain’s Higher Council for Scientific Research before moving to the United States... read full bio
Jamie Sitter, who was previously based in Chicago but now resides in Los Angeles, goes by the name J. Worra. She is known for her impeccable creativity as a musician, programmer, and producer. As a DJ, she works behind the decks with complete mastery and swagger. She has reached the hearts of many fans of the dance music’s underground scene... read full bio
Former U.S. senator from North Carolina and attorney Johnny Reid Edwards hails from the United States. In 2004, he and John Kerry were the Democratic candidates for vice president; they fell short to incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. In both 2004 and 2008, he ran for the Democratic Party's presidential candidacy. In North Carolina's 1998 Senate race, incumbent... read full bio
Joe Dombrowski, better known by his online alias "Mr. D," caused an internet sensation in 2017 with an April Fools' Day spelling test hoax that went viral and led to many appearances for him on the Ellen DeGeneres show. However, don't get things twisted in your mind! To become an overnight star requires at least 20 years of hard work.... read full bio
A New York cowboy wearing a Stetson Range, adhering to a purist ideology and playing his cherished 1956 Martin D-28 guitar, Big Jim, travels the streets of East Nashville in Jack Schneider's universe, which is filled with eccentricity and nostalgia. Jack is a producer, guitar collector and analog aficionado in addition to being a guitarist, songwriter and singer, or a "triple threat" as... read full bio
Joyce Wrice, an R&B singer and composer, was born in Japan and raised in Southern California by her African American father and Japanese mother. Joyce was quiet, inquisitive and attentive as an only child, finding entertainment in her surroundings. She fell in love with music while riding in the backseat of her father's automobile. She began singing, emulating radio-played hit tunes,... read full bio
Jean Dawson is a rapper and singer who fuses hip-hop, trap music and experimental indie rock into a poetic and captivating whole. He generated a lot of hype with his EP Bad Sports and released his debut full-length, Pixel Bath, shortly after. Later came the release of Chaos Now, his sophomore album. Dawson was reared in a mixed-race Black and Mexican family... read full bio
Daddy Bouff, Hustler, Hitman Likman and Juju J. Military leader of the Jamba Boys. The Farda and the Fisherman. There is only one J Hus, despite his many aliases. J Hus had two headline UK tours that sold out, including his first headline performance in London at Brixton Academy. He has since appeared on the lineups of other festivals, such as Reading &... read full bio
The comedian James Austin Johnson, who hails from Nashville, is a featured performer on SNL. He has been referred to as "one of SNL's most versatile celebrity impressionists" by The New York Times. With stories on James in publications like Vanity Fair, Slate, Mashable and VICE, to name a few, his convincing portrayal of Trump and his impromptu rants about Weird... read full bio
Good art might be hampered by overthinking. JAWNY, an independent singer/songwriter, has adopted this concept. JAWNY has developed his career based on instinct, allowing his music to spontaneously change as he does. He's not chasing the high of prior accomplishments, such as his Gold-certified song "Honeypie," but rather going with his gut and embracing a fresh vision that represents his... read full bio
White currently resides in Florence, Alabama, not far from Muscle Shoals, having grown up in the tiny Tennessee town of Loretto. He has spent the past 20 years building a music career in Nashville, first working as a songwriter for a significant publisher and then as half of the revolutionary duo The Civil Wars, which won four Grammy Awards before... read full bio
Jenny Lee Lindberg, well known for her work as the bassist and lead vocalist for Warpaint, started a solo career as jennylee. At Silverlake's Happy Ending Studio, Lindberg worked with artists like Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa and producer Norm Block (who has previously produced for Plexi and Mark Lanegan). Together, they created ten tracks that blended goth and new wave with... read full bio
The music of Julia Jacklin is strongly influenced by the dichotomy of casual crises. The Melbourne-born, Blue Mountains-raised singer/songwriter has established a frightening reputation as a straightforward lyricist since the release of her first album Don't Let the Kids Win. In songs that are stark and raw, free and humorous, she is unafraid to explore the boundaries of intimacy and... read full bio
From Austin, Texas, comes the instrumental quartet known as JaRon Marshall + the collective. It stars Michael Longoria (Bob Schneider, Patty Griffin), JaRon Marshall (Black Pumas), Brian Donohoe (Progger, Snarky Puppy) and Chris Loveland (Clunis). At Adrian Quesada's Electric Deluxe Recorders in Austin, Texas, they just recorded their debut album. They draw inspiration from contemporary spiritualists Kamasi Washington and Shabaka Hutchings... read full bio
Former Canadian rugby player Jen Kish rose to fame as a household figure in the country. Kish spent 13 years competing for Canada and she was the captain of the women's sevens team in Rio when they earned bronze in the first-ever rugby sevens Olympic competition. Kish was a finalist for the IRB Women's Player of the Year award and led... read full bio
"Joanna Coles is the current Chief Content Officer for Hearst Magazines and sits on the board of directors at Snapchat. Prior to her position with Hearst Magazines, Coles was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the largest women’s media brand in the world. Apart from editing magazines, Coles also produces So Cosmo, a documentary series on E! television network. In addition, she... read full bio
John B is a DJ, producer and multiple label owner that consistently contributes to electronic music in a unique and original way. With a sound as sharp as his wardrobe and a vision as defined as his eyeliner, he has ensured he has remained a relevant, in-demand and influential source for almost 20 years and has amassed one of the scene's most... read full bio
Jackyl is an American rock and roll band. Jackyl’s sound has been described as a combination of hard rock, heavy metal and Southern rock. Their music has also sometimes been categorized as glam metal. The band is probably best-known for its song “The Lumberjack”, which features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree. Dupree would rev the chainsaw’s... read full bio
One of Canada's top athletes, Jennifer Botterill, is a renowned hockey television analyst. Botterill has been a part of the Canadian Women's Hockey Team for 14 years and has won three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic silver. She contributed significantly to the Vancouver team's success by helping to score the gold-medal goal. Botterill has won the World Championship events five... read full bio
James E. Delany served as the Big Ten's previous commissioner and guided the organization through times of tremendous expansion that allowed it to keep its position as a national leader in providing young people with top-notch academic and athletic opportunities. During Delany's leadership, the Big Ten expanded to include 14 universities, including Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers. Delany's efforts has... read full bio
