The highly stylized yet genuine sound of Virginia rapper Shaboozey is influenced by a wide range of musical genres and pop culture icons. Nigerian parents raised Shaboozey in Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. His nickname is a parody of how his last name is pronounced incorrectly. He's known by his nickname, "Boozey". He frequently names his songs after celebrities. Notable instances... read full bio
Smokey Robinson is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and record executive best known for being the founder and frontman of the Motown group, the Miracles. After Robinson retired from the group, he became a solo artist. As a solo artist, Robinson has released 23 studio albums and nearly 60 singles. Some of his most popular singles include, Baby Come Close, Baby... read full bio
"Sammy Hagar, also often known as The Red Rocker, was the second of three singers for Van Halen, as well as the original singer of the early 1970s rock band Montrose. Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. He has had the opportunity to work with some of hard rock's... read full bio
Saweetie is an American rapper and singer-songwriter who is best known for her debut single “Icy Girl.” Saweetie was born in Hayward, California, and she began writing music when she was only 13 years old. After graduating from high school, Saweetie went on to earn her degree in communications and business from University of Southern California. After earning her college... read full bio
Rock group Shinedown was founded in 2002 by Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch in Jacksonville, Florida (drums). Smith and Kerch, the only two surviving original members, are currently on the band's lineup, along with Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass and piano. Shinedown has produced four studio albums, including "Leave a... read full bio
Seth MacFarlane began drawing cartoons at age 2, and his comic strip ""Walter Crouton"" was published in his local newspaper by the time he was 8. He attended high school at Kent School in Connecticut, and went on to study animation. MacFarlane got a job at Hanna-Barbera Productions when a professor sent his thesis film, ""Life of Larry"" (a... read full bio
Sum 41 is rock band that hails from Canada. Sum 41 has proved that they are a major influence to the pop punk genre. Their debut album, All Killer, No Filler, achieved commercial success. The album peaked at No.13 on the US Billboard 200 and achieved platinum success in Canada, the UK and the US. The lead single, Fat Lip,... read full bio
Artistic gymnast Simone Biles is the 2016 Olympic individual all-around, vault and floor Gold medalist. Biles was a member of the Gold medal-winning team dubbed the “Final Five” at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. She also won the bronze medal for the balance beam during the Rio Olympics. Simone is a four-time world all-around champion, three-time world floor champion, two-time... read full bio
Ozzy B, better known as his stage name, Santi, is an alternative rapper and singer from Nigeria who combines several different genres of music to create his unique music. Santi began his career acting when he was only 10 years old but always had a passion for music so turned directions at the age of 16. From there, he released... read full bio
Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... read full bio
If you grew up in the 90’s and failed to recognize the rock group Spinal Tap, don’t worry. The band never existed. Spinal Tap is a fictitious band created for Rob Reiner’s 1984 satirical movie ‘This Is Spinal Tap’. The film stars included actors and comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ poked fun at... read full bio
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, better known by his stage name Seal, is a British singer-songwriter with a distinctive voice and a knack for creating timeless hits. Born in London in 1963, Seal began his music career as a member of the funk band Push, before embarking on a solo career in the late 1980s. Seal's self-titled debut album was... read full bio
Its no surprise that three successful singer/songwriters with years of experience can make an album filled with solid, intelligent music. But even Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush themselves are slightly shocked by how fresh-sounding and unfailingly optimistic the songs they make together are. Thats the lure of Sugarland, Mercury Nashvilles super duo. Perhaps because of the sound that you hear... read full bio
The often described enthusiastic CEO of Microsoft Corporation Ballmer is CEO of Microsoft Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of software for personal and business computing. He joined Microsoft in 1980, the first business manager hired by his former classmate at Harvard, Bill Gates. Variously described as focused, hard charging and energetic, Ballmer grew up near Detroit, where his father worked... read full bio
Salma Hayek is a Mexican American actress, television director, and television and film producer. She is one of the most prominent Mexican figures in Hollywood since silent film actress Dolores del Río. Hayek became the first Mexican national to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She is also, after Fernanda Montenegro, the second of three Latin American... read full bio
Sergio Garcia soon established himself as one of the greatest. When he produced a spectacular shot from a terrible lie behind a tree on the 16th hole at the PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club that same year, he made headlines around the world and got the ball to the green. After just a few months of play that year,... read full bio
The most notable event that led to the formation of Sublime with Rome was the untimely death of Sublime's lead singer Bradley Nowell. Former members of the band Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, together with former member Rome, founded Sublime after the passing of Nowell. Rome was a reference to the band's newest vocalist, Rome Ramirez, who came on board... read full bio
One of rock‘n’ roll’s true originators, the Steve Miller Band has sold over 25 million albums since debuting with Children of the Future and Sailor, and is still a mainstay of the summer concert season. Steve Miller's career is made up of two distinct stages: the first as one of the top San Francisco blues-rockers and the second as one... read full bio
Saying what we’re all thinking has always been Sebastian Maniscalco’s specialty. In his most recent standup special, “Aren't You Embarrassed”, the sophisticated comedian gave us a hilarious reality check of the world we all find ourselves living in. He previously taped two other specials, titled Sebastian Live and What's Wrong With People. Since then, the American Comedy Award nominee for... read full bio
Sam Hunt is a rising star in the country music scene, known for his unique blend of influences from pop, urban, folk and RnB music. From a young age, Hunt had a passion for music and honed his skills as a songwriter in Nashville, where he quickly gained recognition for co-writing Kenny Chesney's hit single "Come Over". In addition, he... read full bio
