Born in Stockport and currently residing in Leeds, Westislonely was influenced by her older brothers and finds inspiration in rock icons such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Linkin Park. Her stage name was a monument to the loneliness she had come to embrace, and music became her refuge, a light in the darkness where she could escape the crippling anxiety... read full bio
Lella Fadda, who was born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Heliopolis, Cairo, was influenced by her father, Khaled Fadda, a pioneering Egyptian photographer who has photographed Tamer Hosny and El-Sisi. She became at ease with cameras after growing up going to shoots with her father. At MIU in Cairo, where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in business... read full bio
From selling pizzas at her father's eateries to performing, modeling, and DJing all around the world, Caroline D'Amore has done it all. She is currently the creator and CEO of Pizza Girl, a firm that sells healthy Italian delicacies and kitchen technology. One of four girls, Caroline was born and reared in Los Angeles. Living with a single father presented... read full bio
Audiences and reviewers alike sense something unique in Kalsey Kulyk's lifelong love of music. She is ideally suited for country music, sounding both new and familiar with her effortlessly bright and rich vocals and gut-wrenching lyrics. Her self-titled first album, which featured emotional ballads, original lively country, and flawless songwriting, debuted at number two in Canada on iTunes/Apple Music and... read full bio
As the host of NBC's competition series American Ninja Warrior, the reality series Fight to Survive on The CW and Roku, and CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-winning chat show THE chat, Akbar Gbajabiamila is one of the most captivating figures on television, an NFL legend, and an inspirational writer. His understanding of the value of tenacity, cultivating a champion attitude that... read full bio
In addition to being a two-time best-selling author, Jahkil Jackson is a youth philanthropist, social entrepreneur, student-athlete, content developer, and the founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization designed to raise awareness of homelessness. President Barack Obama has already established Jahkil as one of the most significant changemakers in the world. Jahkil has made it his goal to help homeless... read full bio
Violent Soho, hailed as flannelled successors to Nirvana and The Vines, originated from the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield as scrappy teens in the mid-2000s. The band solidified its alt-rock credentials by joining with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label and recruiting Pixies producer Gil Norton for their sophomore album. The lead hit "Jesus Stole My Girlfriend" even matched... read full bio
Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams is the singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Cameron Avery's first solo album. Avery, well known for his work as Tame Impala's touring bassist, has a sophisticated yet grungy sound that is fueled by his sweeping arrangements and poignant humor. Avery captures the humor and dark intensity of musicians like Tindersticks, Scott Walker, and Nick Cave with his rich, husky baritone. Train-wreck romance... read full bio
Rapper 310babii from California is a proponent of sex, spontaneity, and hedonistic enjoyment. Despite its rapid creation and independent release, his breakthrough single "Soak City (Do It)" had enough catchy appeal to go viral, with tens of millions of streams across several platforms. 310babii then started collaborating with other well-known musicians, extending his hit for the EP Lottery Pick and... read full bio
With more than 30 million cumulative on-demand streams, independent musician Haley Mae Campbell is making her mark in the country music industry. Listening to her debut album is like catching up with a friend on FaceTime, as it combines conversational lyrics and catchy pop tunes with a Celtic-inspired sound that pays homage to her Irish heritage. "Dear Life" honors the... read full bio
Grafh is a well-respected artist in the East Coast hip-hop community, renowned for his honest narrative and gritty lyrics. His first studio album, Autografh, was released under the labels of EMI and Virgin Records after he rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of influential mixtapes, such as The Bang Out and The Oracle. Grafh continued to... read full bio
Ethan Hodges is a singer-songwriter from London. Artists like Dean Lewis, Lewis Capaldi, and Tom Odell provide as inspiration for Ethan. He is a gifted pianist, and his subtle lyrics offer a distinctive take on universal subjects. Ethan's songwriting earned him the title of "International Rookie" at the Denniz Pop Awards in Sweden. He had "an amazing voice, amazing songs,... read full bio
Kennedy Ryon of Atlanta may not be well-known just now, but she will surely become so in the near future. She obviously has a voice that appeals to people, as evidenced by the fact that she has well over 100,000 Instagram followers and tens of thousands of listens of both her original songs and covers. Ryon's vocals evoke Amy Winehouse's... read full bio
One of the most unwavering talents in dance music is the dynamically expressive TYNAN. Being unique is key to the OKC producer's creative process, which results in amazing albums across a wide range of genres, from the iconically bizarre to the financially successful.His true genuineness shows through and resonates with listeners worldwide who can relate to him, his thoughts, feelings,... read full bio
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury is passionate about the nexus between humans and artificial intelligence. In the realm of applied algorithmic ethics, she is a trailblazer, developing innovative socio-technical solutions for transparent, ethical, and explicable AI. With bylines in the Atlantic, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, MIT Technology Review, and VentureBeat, she actively participates in the conversation on responsible technology. In... read full bio
With her captivating mixes of many genres, ranging from Jersey Club to UKG, Baile Funk, and everything in between, ANNABEL STOP IT is causing a stir in the global club scene. Following her ground-breaking performance at Leeds Festival to an audience of 20,000, Annabel's memorable house party set with Lab54 went viral on Instagram, with 6.5 million views. Her inaugural... read full bio
Zusha is a pair that creates a timeless and inventive sound by fusing modern rhythms and lyrical vocals with traditional Jewish roots. The band's music appeals to people of different denominations, backgrounds, and beliefs because of their strong commitment to spiritual exploration and their desire to inspire their audience. Under the direction of guitarist and producer Zachariah Goldschmiedt and the strong... read full bio
Powerhouse pair Dear Rouge's latest album, Lonesome High, will transport you to a world of rock music that perfectly epitomizes the band's enduring motto of "grit and gloss," so get ready for the answers. The vulnerability exposed on the song has substance since they firmly believe in expressing the human condition. Every song on Lonesome High demonstrates Dear Rouge's commitment... read full bio
Songwriter, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Alex Crossan goes by the stage name Mura Masa. One of his best known tracks is entitled Lovesick, which ranked at number one on the Spotify charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Growing up on the tiny island of Guernsey, Alex showed a talent for music at a young age. He played... read full bio
Matt Higgins is an American businessman who is the co-founder and CEO of RSE Ventures. RSE Ventures is an investment firm that focuses on sports, entertainment, media, marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology. Recently they have partnered with restaurants such as David Chang’s Momofuku, Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar, Nicholas Stone’s Bluestone Lane, and more. Higgins co-founded RSE Ventures with Stephen... read full bio
