Before moving to Columbia in 1993, Sir Simon Schama, University Professor of Art History and History, taught at Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard. He received his education at Christ's College, Cambridge. His classes have included the British Empire, Ruskin, Victorian society, English and French art and politics, and the English Gothic Revival. In addition to his latest series, "The Power of Art,"... read full bio
He gained notoriety when he won silver in the Atlanta Games and then went on to win gold at the Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London Olympic Games, making him the most successful Olympic sailor of all time and the most successful British sailor in history. Since he was young, Sir Ben Ainslie, one of the most well-known sailors in the world, has... read full bio
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Steve Ignorant is an artist and vocalist who grew up in Dagenham, East London. Later, he resided at Dial House, an intentional community of anarchist-pacifists in Epping Forest, Essex, which has been self-sustaining since 1967. It was there that he first met Penny Rimbaud, one of the project's founders. Ignorant and Rimbaud went on to co-found... read full bio
They are well-known for their synchronized vocals, which are pure, unplanned, and in perfect unison. You may recognize them as The Heichel Sisters. TikTok has had a profound impact on their lives. Producers in charge of casting noticed them and they ended up appearing on America's Most Musical Family on Nickelodeon. Through their daily uploads of song covers, viral... read full bio
From Reading, Berkshire, Sylosis is a British metalcore band that was originally formed in 2000 as a melodic death metal group. Over the years, they have included a variety of musical genres into their work. Originally, they based their sound on 1980s thrash metal combined with more contemporary genres like metalcore and melodic death metal, which they skillfully blended together... read full bio
From Santa Monica, California, SPEED OF LIGHT is a power trio consisting of siblings. With residencies in Silverlake, Downtown LA, and Long Beach, Cameron on guitar, Tyler on drums, and Riley on lead vocals and bass, have been performing their visceral style of rock throughout the SoCal local scene. They've performed at Punk in the Park and Punk Rock Bowling, been... read full bio
He is a Berlin-based Tunisian musician who rose to fame with his unique brand of electronic music, which combines seductive, dreamy melodies with unprocessed, raw noises. a sound that blends modern and vintage influences. His repertoire is extensive, with songs on well-known labels as Innervi-sions, Correspondent, and TAU. He further solidifies his reputation as one of the most fascinating and... read full bio
Nine artists who share a love of folk music from the British Isles, Ireland, and other places have come together to form the Shovel Dance Collective. They cultivate and blend this content using sensibilities derived from metal, free improvisation, contemporary classical music, and drone; all the while entwining it with a profound understanding of the ways in which traditional music... read full bio
Susie Wolff, a former professional racer, is a businesswoman with more than 20 years of experience pushing for female diversity and representation throughout the world. She created history at the British Grand Prix when, while driving for 16-time World Champions Williams Racing, she became the first woman to compete in a Formula One race weekend in 22 years. Susie continued... read full bio
The Nashville-based pop/rock band SAFETYSUIT had the euphoria of a #1 album, went through a split with their label and found themselves having to start again with their whole staff. Fans and industry insiders questioned if SAFETYSUIT would ever perform live again during the following few years. "Don't call it a comeback," the band simply said in response on social media. From that... read full bio
When Swan was just six years old, she and her family moved from Hong Kong to Boston. Swan enjoyed science and spent a lot of time discussing topics like space and the universe at a time when it wasn't "cool" to be intelligent. Swan, who was a bit of an outcast as a child, grew up with a strong sense of... read full bio
Souther Thunder is a current tour line-up that consists of bands Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Oak Arkansas, and Blackfoot. The three different bands come together to bring a southern rock show that brings several hits from the 1970’s and after. Atlanta Rhythm Section currently consists of members Dean Daughtry, Rodney Justo, Steve Stone, Justin Senker, David Anderson, and Rodger Stephan.... read full bio
Sandy Duncan is an American singer and actress of stage and television. Her more notable traits are her pixie cut blonde hairdo and her perky demeanor. Among her more prominent roles are the title role in the Broadway production of Peter Pan, and Sandy Hogan on the sitcom The Hogan Family.... read full bio
Enter the G-Block and go Around the World in 80 Seconds with Shepard Smith, whose fast-paced and jam-packed anchoring is a glimpse into the future of television news. His highly relatable reporting has been a trademark on FOX News Channel (FNC) since he joined the network at its inception in 1996. Smith anchors FNCs signature evening newscast, The Fox Report... read full bio
Shari Belafonte is an American actress, model, writer, and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the television series Hotel and as a spokesman for the diet supplement Slim-Fast. Belafonte has canvased the industry with voice over work for shows like Sonic the Hedgehog and Hey Arnold!, the release of... read full bio
Stephen Mariucci is a former National Football League coach. He coached for the San Francisco 49ers and most recently for the Detroit Lions. Mariucci is one of thirteen head coaches since the AFLNFL merger in 1970 to lead his team to a division title in his first season. Mariucci established an NFL mark for consecutive wins by a rookie head... read full bio
Sterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played for six successful years with the Green Bay Packers. In his rookie season, he started all sixteen games and caught 55 passes. In his second season, he led the league with 90 receptions, the first... read full bio
Steven Crowder is a stand-up comedian, actor, Fox News contributor, and voice actor. He first came to public prominence as the voice of Alan The Brain" Powers on the children's television series Arthur. He subsequently achieved renown for political punditry in web-posted videos at Pajamas Media and Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder is now a frequent commentator on television, radio... read full bio
Sisters Debbie, Kim, Joni, and Kathy Sledge - collectively Sister Sledge - began singing at an early age at the Williams Tempe C.M.E. church in their hometown of Philadelphia. Grandmother Viola Williams (a former opera singer) had the girls performing at charities, civic and political affairs and other philanthropic events under the name Mrs. William's Grandchildren. Since the 1979 release... read full bio
Sean Elliott is a retired American professional basketball player who starred at small forward in both the college and professional ranks. He attended the University of Arizona, where he had a standout career as a two-time All-American, winner of the 1989 John R. Wooden Award, the 1989 Adolph Rupp Trophy, the 1989 NABC Player of the Year, 1989 AP Player... read full bio
