Wimp Sanderson is a retired college basketball coach. In 11 years as head coach his teams averaged 21.8 wins a year, with a 267-119 record, and they won 5 SEC tournaments. He is only coach in Alabama history to win 200 or more games in his first 10 years. Sanderson was famous for wearing plaid sport jackets on the sidelines.... read full bio
Wayne Morgan was the Iowa State University men's basketball coach. He was Iowa State Universitys first African American head basketball coach. Morgan coached at Long Beach State for six seasons before accepting the head coaching position at Iowa State. His up-tempo style of basketball generated doubt across the state but produced a memorable first season that featured a team which... read full bio
Wayne Embry is a retired American basketball player. He played in the NBA All-Star game for five consecutive seasons and won the NBA Championship with the Celtics. Retiring to be a regional sales leader for Pepsi-Cola. Embry played crucial minutes for the team's surprising NBA title run. After retiring as a player he became the first African American NBA general... read full bio
The internationally renowned American Indian activist Winona LaDuke has been working on various issues of sustainability, human rights, and environmental issues. LaDuke comes from Ojibwe decent, one of the largest groups of Native Americans in the North American continent. When she was working as a principal on the Ojibwe reservation, Winona LaDuke became an activist. She became founder of... read full bio
Willie Randolph is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is now a postseason baseball analyst for ESPN, primarily on Baseball Tonight. At the end of his playing career, he ranked fifth in major league history in games at second base, ninth in putouts, seventh in assists, eighth in total chances, and third in double plays. Upon... read full bio
As one of North America’s premier corporate presenters, entertainers, and peak performance experts, Wayne Lee is a veteran of thousands of successful shows and presentations, a published author, and a mentor to professionals from all walks of life. For over 25 years, Wayne Lee has helped over 6,000 global organizations achieve sustainable peak performance through the right mindset, collective alignment,... read full bio
Born Hugh Nanton Romney, activist Wavy Gravy has been around for decades. Mostly known for his hippie, activist for peace, personality and countercultural beliefs. He is best known for his clown persona, that he came up with after being arrested after various demonstrations. Wavy Gravy believed it was hard for policemen to arrest a clown, because clowns were safe. ... read full bio
Tony-Award nominated singer and actor Will Chase currently portrays country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's Nashville, but he rose to stardom on the Broadway stage. His broadway career began as the Roger under study for the 1998 production of Rent. He eventually portrayed Roger in the show's final Broadway run. Additionally, he has played in Miss Saigon, The Full Monty,... read full bio
Seattle's Walking Papers, the much-buzzed-about new band featuring rock luminaries Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season), Jeff Angell and Benjamin Anderson (both of The Missionary Position), which also features a guest appearance by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, who played on lead single The Whole World's Watching" and "I'll Stick Around." Rolling Stone... read full bio
Wesley Walker was a wide receiver for the New York Jets. His career average was 19 yards per reception, but he was known for his exceptional speed, averaging over 20 yards per reception in several seasons. He was the second-most receiving yards ever for the Jets at the time of his retirement. Walker, who was born legally blind in one eye,... read full bio
The world fell in love with the Carpenters and their era-defining collection of songs, and the brother/sister duo became one of the most successful recording acts of all time. The dynamic blend of Karen’s voice and Richard’s compositions and arrangements created Grammy-winning magic and earned them a global fanbase. “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered” is a concert show celebrating... read full bio
Whilk & Miskey are a soulful electronic/pop music duo from London, formed by singer/guitarist Charlie Dickens and producer/instrumentalist Nima Khaste. Before crossing each others paths, Dickens had grown up in Kent mainly listening to classic folk and rock artists, while the Iran-born, Dubai-raised Khaste had an early passion for avant-garde electronica and icy synth-based productions. They met in London, when... read full bio
Wafia is the electronic-pop act of Wafia Al-Rikabi. As an Australian singer and songwriter of Arab origin, Wafia is able to draw inspiration from a variety of outlets. She originally used songwriting as a method of escaping the world of biomedicine, the subject she was studying at university. After finding she enjoyed songwriting and singing, she released music to positive... read full bio
We Are Scientists is a rock band consisting of Keith Murray and Chris Cain. The duo combines vocals, guitar, and bass to create their alternative sound. Their first album, With Love and Squalor, achieved high sales, selling 100,000 copies in six months. Their second release hit number eleven on the UK album chart, producing two top 40 singles, After Hours... read full bio
"Will Clarke is a DJ from Bristol who gained popularity after he dropped his single “Big Booty”. Upon it’s release the single was being played in clubs all over the world and gained attention from artists like Jamie Jones, Seth Troller, Eats Everything, and MK. Since then, Clarke has joined DIRTYBIRD and has made several other popular tracks which include,... read full bio
Sam Walker and Gavin Royce make up the electronic dance music duo Walker & Royce. For nearly ten years Walker and Royce have been perfecting their electronic sound and performing style. They have toured across Europe and the United States, performing at festivals like Dirtybird Campout, Moonrise Festival, HARD Summer festival, Lightning in a Bottle, and Beyond Wonderland. Some of... read full bio
Wade Hayes is an American country music artist from Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, and son of Don Hayes, whom is a country artist as well. Hayes was inspired to pursue country music from his father who got him to play the guitar. He has released seven studio albums with his first two, “Old Enough to Know Better”, and “On a Good... read full bio
Willie ORee is a former Canadian hockey player that played for several years with the Boston Bruins as a winger. Apart from playing in the NHL, ORee also played with the WHL for several years. He has been in numerous teams but some other teams that ORee has played in include, Quebec Aces, Los Angeles Blades, and the San Diego... read full bio
Winston Scott is a former NASA Astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy captain. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music and a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduating from Florida State, Scott entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Upon finishing school he became a Naval Aviator where he served as... read full bio
Walker Montgomery is a country artist from Nicholasville, Kentucky. He is the son of John Michael Montgomery, nephew of Eddie Montgomery, and cousin to up-and-coming country artist, Dillon Carmichael. He has recently released his debut EP entitled, “Simple Town”. Some of his songs include, “Simple Town”, “Just Say When”, “Burnin’ 18”, “You Heard It Here First”, and “Just a Truck”.... read full bio
