Micah Christopher, a native of Missouri, worked for more than ten years as a student pastor and worship leader in a local church before sensing the Lord's call to go to Nashville in order to pursue songwriting and singing full-time. Micah is passionate about utilizing music to lead people in worship, and his compositions are designed to foster a deeper... read full bio
Dreamy and terrifying tunes are produced by Montreal's Milk & Bone. Lafond-Beaulne and Poliquin's sonic universe, which consists of layered synths and electronic textures, sets them apart from the electro-pop genre with their vocal colors perfectly matched. Their captivating harmonies delve into the darker sides of friendship, desire, and love. A vital component of their live performances is their close-knit... read full bio
Megan had heard about God all her life, but she wasn't really sure who He was. When she was eighteen and began going to church regularly, her faith took on a significant significance in her life. A producer messaged Megan on Instagram, wondering if she would be interested in trying out for American Idol. Although she was first apprehensive,... read full bio
Muroki, a Kenyan-New Zealander, has made Berlin his home with the goal of introducing his soulful indie-funk-pop combination to European listeners. His third EP, Timezones, was recently released on Benee's Olive Records label. His single "Love Cocoon" peaked at number one on the Triple J Australian chart. You can watch his incredible cover of Tame Impala's "Borderline" for Triple J's renowned... read full bio
Rich harmonies, pocketed drumming, and jazz-inspired keyboards are all combined in the music of Manchester-born keyboardist and producer Matt Wilde. His music has received support from a number of notable figures in the UK's jazz and hip-hop music scene, including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jamie Cullum, Jazz FM, and more. Additionally, a number of editorial voices on Spotify and Apple Music... read full bio
Sheikh Hassan Yousef, the chairman of Hamas, gave birth to Mosab Hassan Yousef in Ramallah, in the West Bank. His father founded the political branch of Hamas, a worldwide terrorist group that has carried out innumerable suicide bombings and other lethal assaults against Israel. Mosab participated actively in the movement and was detained by Israel's intelligence agency, Shin Bet, for more... read full bio
The CEO and creator of WORTHI, a renowned ethnographic marketing, communications, and content firm, is Myles Worthington. Just 18 months after he started the business, Adweek named it one of the best Multicultural Agencies. The foundation of the WORTHI approach is ethnography, or the study of people and cultures. Worthington switched from working to starting his own business. He and his... read full bio
One of the most fascinating voices in the Austrian music industry, Mathea inspires with her honest lyrics and infectious tunes. She has blended contemporary pop with emotional depth since making her breakthrough with 2x.... read full bio
MOLIY, whose stage name is Molly Ama Montgomery, is an American-Ghanian singer and composer. Deeply impacted by her rich Ghanaian heritage, Moliy spent her early years alternating between Accra and Orlando, Florida, where she was influenced by the sounds of Afrobeats, Reggae, Soul, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Frequent Karaoke performances with family and friends further fueled her passionate love of music and... read full bio
The creator and mastermind behind Mielle, the fastest-growing Black-founded, female-led beauty firm that provides high-quality, natural solutions for customers with textured hair, is Monique Rodriguez. Monique started Mielle with just one product—Mint Almond Oil—after her own healthy hair care journey became popular on social media. With orders in almost 90 countries worldwide, Mielle is a worldwide sensation today. More than... read full bio
The Richardson Center for Global Engagement is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization that negotiates the release of political prisoners and hostages worldwide. Mickey Bergman serves as its vice president and executive director. Over the last ten years, he has been releasing Americans from some of the world's most isolated and complicated nations, such as Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, the Gambia,... read full bio
Originally from Sandwich, Massachusetts, pop-country musician Morgan Johnston has quickly assimilated into Nashville's thriving songwriting scene. working along with renowned Music Row writers Lindsay Ell, Cassadee Pope, Kylie Morgan, Jessie Murph, and others. Across all media, Johnston's unique songwriting has received over 4 million plays worldwide. She has secured coveted opening gigs for major label singers like Lainey Wilson, Dustin... read full bio
Michael Spence, a professor and Nobel Laureate, co-wrote Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World and wrote The Next Convergence. Spence is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.... read full bio
Makari is a five-piece ambient-rock band with its headquarters in Orlando. The band continues to hone their style with their next album "Wave Machine," which is produced by Andrew Wade and provides an insight into their work since their first LP "Hyperreal." Makari lets you float in a sound sea of delay and reverb for just long enough before plunging... read full bio
Over the past few months, a trio of Geneva, Switzerland-based DJs and producers known as Mont Rouge have been making waves in the Afro House music industry. They have millions of streams across all platforms and all of their songs are charted on Beatport. Mont Rouge is prepared to enter the major leagues with over 70 completed performances, over ten festivals... read full bio
Twentysomethings are the focus of developmental clinical psychologist Meg Jay, PhD. She is the author of the cult book The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now, Supernormal: The Secret World of the Family Hero, and The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age. Her work has been featured in the... read full bio
Morgan Seatree, a Manchester-born musician, is a welcome addition to the house music scene. Inspired by the genre's pioneers, Morgan's love of the vintage Chicago sound pushes his artistic boundaries while preserving a sense of familiarity. Morgan's innovative take on house continues to attract the interest of certain influential figures in the industry, who cite Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford,... read full bio
MISOGI is a London-based music producer who was born in Dubai. He began producing EDM before moving on to his side project, Drxp, which eventually evolved into MISOGI, his main project. He essentially works in segments and switched up his genre from project to project. While his next EP, Death Metal, is all about the alternative rock, post-punk, new wave,... read full bio
Protopia Futures was founded by futurist and speculative designer Monika Bielskyte, who is also a partner of Africa Life Centric Design. Her work is not based on one-size-fits-all techno-solutionism, which is prone to short-term hype cycles and rapid obsolescence, but rather on contextual, complicated realities on the ground. With a background in immersive media and information technologies (generative AI, spatial... read full bio
Martina Edwards was renowned as Merrill Lynch's first African-American female trading broker on the New York Stock Exchange floor, frequently completing volatile stock orders for more than $50 million in daily trading value. She was also recognized at the time as the only actively trading African-American woman seat holder among the company's 1,366 members. Edwards is presently the Chief... read full bio
