In a small, tight-knit village in Southeast Missouri, Samuel Barber grew up on a farm amid a loving family and a lively group of friends. He devoted himself to athletics throughout his childhood and high school years, learning invaluable lessons about collaboration, discipline, practice, respect, and hard work. Unexpectedly, his interests did not always center on music. He was actually... read full bio
M. Ward (guitar, production) and Zooey Deschanel (vocals, keyboards) make up the American indie folk band She & Him. The two initially worked together on a project to record a cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's "When I Get To The Border" for the film "The Go-Getter," where they first met. Volume One, their debut studio album, was made available... read full bio
The internationally recognized Queen of Dancehall Spice embodies the true essence of dancehall culture. For more than 20 years, she has represented the Caribbean as a cultural ambassador abroad. becoming well-known after obtaining Bounty Killa's first co-sign in the genre in 1998. following an on-the-spot lyrical exchange with a number of dancehall's most well-known male deejays during a community stage... read full bio
Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) is an instrumental band from Georgia comprised of Hunter Brown, Jeffree Lerner, David Phipps, Zach Velmer, and Alana Rocklin. The band describes it’s sound as “post-rock dance music”. Their music is heavily based on instrumental rock and electronic music with elements of funk, jazz, drum & bass, psychedelia and hip-hop. STS9 uses both live instrumentation... read full bio
With a career that balances broadcasting, publishing, humanitarian efforts and high-profile commercial endorsements with motherhood and her duties, Sarah Ferguson has become one of the most inspiring figures of the new century. Having survived personal trials under a harsh media spotlight, she now shares with audiences the secrets of her turn-around success, focusing on physical fitness & wellness, achieving personal... read full bio
Simple Minds is a Scottish rock band that rose to prominence in the mid-1980s and early 1990s with their critically acclaimed albums. The band hails from the South Side of Glasgow and has produced a string of successful hit singles, including the worldwide #1 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the soundtrack of the John Hughes movie The Breakfast... read full bio
Straight No Chaser is a professional a cappella group that formed at Indiana University. They made their debut at a 36-hour dance marathon and went on to perform at Wrigley Field, Navy Pier, and even opened for Lou Rawls. After performing for a few years they went on to continue as a collegiate group and after the original group reformed... read full bio
"ScHoolboy Q is an American hip hop recording artist from South Central Los Angeles, California. In 2009, he signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late 2011, secured a recording contract with major label Interscope Records. Hanley is also a member of West Coast hip hop group Black Hippy, alongside his label-mates and fellow California-based... read full bio
Slayer is credited as one of the ""Big Four"" of thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, atonal guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong... read full bio
Steve Wozniak, a renowned personality in Silicon Valley, made his influence on the computing industry and rose to prominence as a philanthropist. His significant contributions to Apple Computer, especially his designs for the revolutionary Apple I and II as well as his impact on the Macintosh, have influenced the course of the sector. In 1985, the President of the United... read full bio
Spike Lee is an award-winning writer, director, actor, producer and author who revolutionized the role of Black talent in cinema. Widely regarded as a premiere African-American filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the do it yourself school of independent film. He is the founder of the production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, which has produced over 35 films... read full bio
Known as an actress and an activist, Susan Sarandon has shared with the world her dramatic talents and personal convictions. Receiving four Academy Award nominations, for Atlantic City, Thelma and Louise, Lorenzo’s Oil and The Client. Susan Sarandon won her first Academy Award for her performance in the gritty and powerful capital punishment drama Dead Man Walking. Outspoken on many... read full bio
Sarah Brightman is a world-renowned soprano singer and concert artist whose incomparable voice has captivated audiences around the globe. With more than 180 gold and platinum awards in 40 countries and a reputation as one of the best-selling classical artists of the millennium, according to Billboard, Sarah's talent and success are unparalleled. From a young age, Sarah was driven by a... read full bio
Seth Meyers graduated from Northwestern University and soon joined the improv/sketch comedy group Boom Chicago, which performed in Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Singapore. Meyers also performed with Chicago's Improv Olympic, which has been used as a springboard by many other SNL cast members and writers. During a performance at the Chicago Improv Festival, he caught the eye of SNL... read full bio
In total, Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Steffi Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, second among male and female players only to Margaret Court's 24. She became the first and only tennis player (male or female) to achieve the Calendar Year Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same... read full bio
Sarah Silverman is a sassy, sharp tongued actress, comedian, and writer. A former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member, Sarah is perhaps best known for The Sarah Silverman Program; a Comedy Central show in which she portrayed a fictionalized version of herself. She has also found her way into numerous feature films including There's Something About Mary, School of... read full bio
Ranked by The Source as one of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time and by About.com as the No. 10 Greatest MC of Our Time, Scarface is a successful rapper and recording artist. He is one of the former rappers of the Geto Boys, and has recorded solo albums like Mr. Scarface is Back, The Diary, and The World... read full bio
Best known as the number one star in the professional wrestling arena, Steve Austin has transitioned that into a fantastic and quickly growing film and TV career. He is currently hosting the hit USA reality series TOUGH ENOUGH, which had a record breaking debut. Steve’s credits include THE EXPENDABLES opposite Sly Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li amongst others.... read full bio
SWV, (Sisters With Voices) are an American R&B trio that consists of members, Cheryl “Coco” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. During their formation, SWV was a gospel group but went on to be one of the most success R&B groups of the 90’s. SWV’s careers shot off with the release of their debut album, “It’s About Time”,... read full bio
Anne Erin “Annie” Clark better known by her stage name St. Vincent, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She began her music career as a member of The Polyphonic Spree and was also part of Sufjan Stevens's touring band before forming her own band. Since starting St. Vincent, the group has released six studio albums some of which include... read full bio
