American reggae, punk, and ska group Sublime hails from Long Beach, California. A closer examination of the band's stylistic inspirations reveals a blend of dancehall, hip-hop, Ska, punk, progressive rock, hip-hop, and reggae and dub. Three people made up the band: Eric Wilson on bass guitar, Bud Gaugh on percussion, and Bradley Nowell on vocals and guitar. With their self-titled... read full bio
Jean-Claude Van Damme was introduced to martial arts at a young age. He trained for many years, earning a spot on the Belgium Karate Team. His legitimate Martial Arts career began at the age of sixteen, when he competed in full-contact and semi-contact matches. Van Damme later traveled to the United States to compete in karate, kickboxing and other marital... read full bio
Up to his passing, American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett's touring and recording ensemble was known as The Coral Reefer Band. The band's name references "reefer" (slang for marijuana) and coral reefs, which is consistent with Buffett's songs with a tropical vibe. One evening in 1970, Fingers Taylor, an early Coral Reefer, would find Buffett playing alone at The Hub on the campus... read full bio
Blessd, whose real name is Stiven Mesa Londoño, is a Colombian rapper, singer, and composer. He was born in Itagüí and has collaborated with a number of well-known musicians, including Myke Towers, Justin Quiles, and Maluma. Blessd released his debut studio album, Hecho en Medellín, after signing with Warner Music Latina. Among the album's most successful tracks, "Medallo" has received... read full bio
Ray LaMontagne is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known for his soulful and distinctive voice, captivating live performances, and introspective lyrics. He was born in New Hampshire in 1973 and developed a passion for music at an early age, but it wasn't until his late twenties that he pursued a career in music. LaMontagne's 2004 debut album "Trouble" garnered widespread... read full bio
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Second City spawned the career of Steve Carell, one of the biggest breakthrough stars of the mid 90s. Serving six years at Second City, both as an improv performer and teacher, Carell would first gain national attention as a field reporter for spoof news program The Daily Show. Then his association with the Frat Pack - that extended brotherhood of... read full bio
Aleks Syntek is a singer, musician and Mexican composer, nine-time Latin Grammy nominee, five-time MTV Latin Awards nominee, and three-time Billboard Latin award winner. Syntek has shared the stage with artists such as Celia Cruz, Juanes, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Duran Duran, Shakira, Miguel Bose, Juan Gabriel, Armando Manzanero, Juan Luis Guerra, Placido Domingo and The Philharmonic Orchestra of the... read full bio
"Shaquille O'Neal, often referred to as Shaq, is an American retired basketball player and sports analyst on the television program, Inside the NBA. Standing over seven-feet, Shaq was one of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA. He played for several teams during his career and garnered four NBA Championships while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers... read full bio
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian, public intellectual, author, and a professor for the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Harari was born in Kiryat Atta, Israel, and he began studying history and international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem when he was only 17 years old. He went on to specialize in medieval history... read full bio
Originally from Roma, Texas, Grupo Duelo has made a successful career in both the US and Mexico. Duelo is a Mexican band with its own norteña style musical twist. This up-and-coming band started off with singer, songwriter, bassist, producer and arranger Oscar Ivan Treviño and accordionist Dimas López. The pair initially began playing in restaurants owned by López’s parents in... read full bio
Bryson Tiller is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and rapper from Kentucky. His breakthrough single “Don’t” was originally released on his SoundCloud page and received over 35 million streams. Bryson has worked with Timbaland and Drake, which led to multiple record label deals. After signing with RCA, Bryson released his debut album T R A P S O U L. The Album... read full bio
Rock band Boston is one of the most successful of all time, having enjoyed their greatest commercial success in the 1970s and 1980s. The transition of the music industry from heavy metal in the 1970s to the prominent power pop of the 1980s is frequently regarded as having been influenced by the music of Boston, namely the band Boston. When... read full bio
One of the most successful U.S. groups in rock history, Chicago has sold more than 122 million records, scoring 21 Top 10 singles and five consecutive #1 albums throughout its remarkable career. To follow up the amazing success of the band's first three albums, Chicago released Chicago at Carnegie Hall in 1971, which captured the band in peak form. Second... read full bio
The trio composed of Earth, Wind, and Fire is an impressively big and colorful group. That's the Way of the World was the album that would prove to be the group's breakthrough effort. It was the album that gave rise to "Shining Star," which went on to become a Grammy Award–winning Number One hit on both the pop and RnB... read full bio
Throughout the 70's and 80's, Foreigner was universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world and are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time. They have had worldwide sales of nearly 80 million albums, including 37.5 million albums in the United States alone. Foreigner has racked up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums,... read full bio
Vince Gill is an American country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He found success after his time in the country rock band Pure Prairie League and went on to be a solo artist. Since then, he has released 17 studio albums, 10 of which have earned Platinum or Gold certification in the US. Some of Gill’s most popular songs include, “Go Rest... read full bio
Little Big Town is made up of four talented vocalists and musicians: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. Their music is known for its harmonizing sound. Twenty-four of the group's singles have made it onto the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, with three of those hits reaching number one on their respective lists: "Pontoon," "Girl... 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
Jamie Lee Curtis is an award-winning actress in film and television. Some of Curtis' most notable films include: the Halloween horror film series as Laurie Strode, A Fish Called Wanda, Blue Steel, True Lies, Nicholas' Gift, and Freaky Friday. She has also made numerous television appearances throughout her career in Charlie's Angels, Operation Petticoat, Anything But Love, NCIS, and New... read full bio
