Former linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier is a former American pro football player. He represented the Ohio State Buckeyes in college football and the Steelers picked him in the first round of the NFL Draft. In his first few NFL seasons, Shazier was a winner, making the Pro Bowl. Shazier attempted to make a head-first tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals during... read full bio
Rem Koolhaas is regarded as one of the most brilliant, adventurous and imaginative architects in the world. He is one of the most prominent architects in the world and was awarded the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000. Rem didn't start out as an architect by creating a physical structure, but rather by authoring a book. His book Delirious New York is... read full bio
In addition to eyeglasses, shoes, purses, accessories and weddings, his successful business just debuted a new activewear collection called "Roland Mouret Body." Coming from humble origins, the designer has experienced a variety of challenges in business, including nearly going bankrupt and reclaiming ownership of his own name after losing it. In addition to speaking out against single-use plastic, Roland, a supporter of... read full bio
American electrical engineer Robert Kahn collaborated with Vinton Cerf to design the Internet as one of its primary architects. The A.M. Turing Award, the greatest accolade in computer science, was given to Kahn and Cerf for their groundbreaking work on internetworking, which included creating and implementing TCP/IP, the foundational communications protocol of the Internet, as well as for their outstanding... read full bio
Among the greatest creators of the modern era is Ray Kurzweil. He was the primary developer of the first omni-font optical character recognition system, the first print-to-speech reading device for the blind, the first text-to-speech synthesizer and the first CCD flat-bed scanner. Along with designing the first commercially available large-vocabulary speech recognition system, he also built the first music synthesizer that... read full bio
The American funk group The Meters was founded in 1965 in New Orleans by drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter Jr., guitarist Leo Nocentelli, and keyboardist Art Neville. From the late 1960s to 1977, the group released and performed original music. They were also important backing musicians for musicians such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and Dr. John.... read full bio
Introducing Rola, the mesmerizing voice of contemporary Palestinian folk culture. Raised in Nazareth, Palestine, Rola attended the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance for her academic training in Oriental music. Rola's career has been characterized by appearances in esteemed venues across the globe, such as the Qatar Opera House and London's City Theatre. Her work is a blend of tradition... read full bio
Swedish goalie Robin Lehner plays goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights in professional ice hockey. Previously, he played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Chicago Blackhawks, where he was known by the nickname "Panda". In the second round of the NHL Entry Draft, the Senators picked Lehner 46th overall. Lehner was raised in Gothenburg,... read full bio
Randy Couture is a six-time World Champion and Hall of Famer in Mixed Martial Arts. Not only is he is a true UFC icon, but Randy is also a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author and rising actor. He is set to reprise his role in the wildly popular movie The Expendables, alongside JetLi, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Brice Willis, Jean Claude... read full bio
Remy Bond, a New York-based artist, lived out her own version of "JUST KIDS" for a large portion of her early years, growing up in the Chelsea Hotel and surrounded by music. Her lyrics have a nostalgic undertone due to her infatuation with the golden age of film and the faded beauty of locations like Atlantic City and Las Vegas.... read full bio
Randy Bachman is a Canadian musician, guitarist, songwriter, and radio personality who was a founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Over the years he’s also been apart of groups that include, Brave Belt, Union and Ironhorse. Bachman has also recorded several solo albums and has also been host of the weekly music show ‘Vinyl Tap’. Some of... read full bio
Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player and renowned vocalist. Rick has been playing trumpet since he was just a child. Rick got his start by playing in several bands including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. His richly melodic playing style has attracted a multitude of fans since the release of his first album, Intimate... read full bio
Reuben, a Perth native, has established himself as one of Australia's most notable indie folk performers. Reuben, who is well-known for his soul-stirring indie folk style, connects with audiences through his stories and strong voice, capturing unadulterated emotion in each song. Reuben's art exhibits a sincere, grounded character as he juggles his music and life as a mining sector rigger. His compositions... read full bio
British singer-songwriter Rumer has had an incredible career since her debut album Seasons of My Soul debuted in the Top 3 of the UK Albums Charts, went platinum in sales, and earned her a MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act in addition to two BRIT Award nominations. She is also a highly regarded songwriter, having written global hits like "Slow"... read full bio
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Robert Buckley is an actor, known for his roles on the television series “One Tree Hill” as Clayton Evans, Michael Bauer in “Fashion House”, Matthew Wakefield in “American Heiress”, and as Major Lilywhite on “iZombie” opposite Rose McIver. Robert’s acting debut was on the television series “Fashion House” as Michael Bauer. Since then Robert has appeared on TV... read full bio
Rick Santorum is an attorney, author, and Republican politician. He first served as a US Senator representing Pennsylvania, during which time he was the Senate’s third-ranking Republican. He served two terms until he lost his re-election bid. Santorum ran for president several years later, finishing second to ultimate Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Santorum is a devout Catholic and social conservative,... read full bio
By cultivating amazing individuals, exceptional leaders, and outstanding service, Rowdy McLean achieves astonishing results for individuals, teams, and organizations. He cultivates extraordinary levels of drive, self-assurance, mastery, implementation, and responsibility, enabling you to attain unimaginable outcomes. Despite his contagious energy and excitement, his clients characterize him as genuine, grounded, and pragmatic. Known as Rowdy for his straightforward, no-nonsense, quiet approach to putting into... read full bio
Rita Payés, a trombonist and vocalist from Catalonia, has been immersed in music her entire life owing to her musical family. She first studied the piano before switching to the trombone as her primary instrument. Under the leadership of bassist and tenor player Joan Chamorro, she joined the renowned Sant Andreu Jazz Band. She collaborated on multiple recordings with Andrea... read full bio
Ruby Amanfu is a Ghanaian recording artist, producer, and composer who is nominated for a Grammy, Soul Train, and BET Award and currently resides in Nashville. Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile's song "A Beautiful Noise" and H.E.R.'s "Hard Place" are two of her accomplishments; both songs were nominated for Song of the Year Grammys. Amanfu has composed and produced music since... read full bio
