James Somerville is a pop singer-songwriter from Scotland. In addition to his solo career, he sang in the 1980s with the pop groups The Communards and Bronski Beat. His distinctive and heartfelt countertenor/falsetto singing voice has made him particularly well-known. His music, including "Smalltown Boy," reflects his open homosexuality.... read full bio
A soft pop group from Los Angeles, The Safaris trekked through four names and three labels before reaching their one hit-status. The original group was formed in 1959 and called themselves The Mystics. When the East Coast Mystics hit that spring, Sandy Weisman, Marv Rosenberg and Richard Clasky became the Enchanters. Marv was a student at Fairfax High School and... read full bio
Jimothy Lacoste, a rapper from London, first gained attention online as a viral sensation, but he quickly paved the way for mainstream acceptance with his odd, deadpan style and unique character. Lacoste (Timothy Gonzales) chose to pursue music and other artistic endeavors since he found the British educational system to be ineffective. At first, he was content to create music for his own... read full bio
Kim Seok-jin sings professionally as Jin as part of the international sensation, BTS. The k pop icon was born in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea in 1992. Originally, Jin had his eyes set on becoming a journalist but he was bit by the acting bug after seeing Kim Nam-gil in the movie Queen Seondeok. While studying acting, he found out... read full bio
Kim Jin-woo, known in the world of k pop as Jinu, is one of the members of the popular pop group Winner under the YG Entertainment banner. While the band has been playing since 2014, Jinu debuted his solo single “Jinu’s Heyday” in 2019 and the song hit number 2 on the Korean pop charts. One of the biggest stand-out... read full bio
JiSoo was born Kim Ji-soo in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea where she was not only involved in music (attending the School of Performing Arts Seoul), but participated in physical extracurricular activities like basketball and Taekwondo. JiSoo’s goal was originally to become a writer and a painter, but her artistic pursuits took her in a different direction. After joining drama... read full bio
Acoustic guitarist Jason Clint “JJ” Weeks, drummer Jon Poole, bass guitarist David Hart, and guitarist Cody Preston make up the JJ Weeks Band. “Let Them See You”, from All Over the World, met much success on Billboard’s Christian Songs charts. “What Kind of Love” rose to No. 8 on the Christian Soft AC chart, while “Do Not Be Afraid” charted... read full bio
JMSN, also known as Christian Berishaj, is an American singer/songwriter, record, producer, multi-instrumentalist, music engineer, and fashion designer from Detroit Michigan. Berishaj's debut album titled, Priscilla, which was released in 2012. In addition to writing and recording his own music, he also directed the music videos for the album as well. When Berishaj was eighteen he wrote... read full bio
Cheddar-born Jo Hill is a singer-songwriter. She draws inspiration from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Remi Wolf, Kasey Musgraves and Benee and combines indie pop, rock, soul and country in her work. After all, she is a native of the West Country. Jo, a POW girl who layers sincere poems with beautiful vocals, wants to share her Cheddar charm and music with the entire... read full bio
American singer, guitarist, and actress Joan Jett is also a record producer and has worked in the music industry. Jett is best recognized for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, as well as for her earlier work in creating and performing with the Runaways, who are best known for their recording and release... read full bio
In a career that spans over twenty years, Joan Osborne has proven to be an artistically restless yet consistently enthralling performer. She has sold over seven million albums and garnered six Grammy nominations. She cemented her reputation as a top tier soul singer with an incredible turn in the acclaimed documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, followed by... read full bio
Joao Bosco is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist who is known for performing Brazilian pop music alongside Aldir Blanc. Bosco was born in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais and was originally an engineer before moving to Rio de Janeiro where his music was gaining popularity. Bosco’s music is a mixture of Bossa nova, MPB and samba. He’s also been known for... read full bio
Jocelyn Alice is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. She has previously been one-half of the duo Jocelyn & Lisa. Alice began her musical career at only 16 years old when she was a runner-up in Canada’s reality series “Popstars”. From there, she began working with producers such as Stacy Jones, Mitch Lee and Russell Broom and she also co-wrote... read full bio
Jody Watley is a Grammy-winning artist, who ranks among MTV Video Music Awards' most nominated female artists ever, alongside Janet Jackson and Madonna. Classic hits include multi format smashes: Looking For a New Love", "Still a Thrill", "Don't You Want Me", "Some Kind of Lover", "Real Love", "Friends", "Everything", and "Most of All". Watley remains a major force in the... read full bio
Anyone can become a youthful, energetic groove doctor after listening to Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. The Rainbow Seekers might light up the innermost halls of Heaven with the incredible energy that pulsed from each member of the band. Lead singer Joe Hertler leaves his audience with bursting smiles and floral crowns as he swims through poetic puddles of... read full bio
In his 1999 memoir, A Cure for Gravity: A Musical Pilgrimage, Joe Jackson writes approvingly of George Gershwin as a musician who kept one foot in the popular and one in the classical realms of music. Like Gershwin, Jackson possesses a restless musical imagination that has found him straddling musical genres unapologetically, disinclined to pick one style and stick to... read full bio
Joe McElderry is an English singer-songwriter, who has won several television competitions, including season six of The X Factor, season two of Popstar to Operastar, and season one of The Jump. He has released an impressive five Top 20 albums, with three appearing on the UK Top Three, a record for a solo X Factor winner. With these albums- Wide... read full bio
Sunshine seemed to be the forecast as Nichols exploded into country music with two multi-week No. 1 singles from his debut album. “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville” quickly pushed album sales to gold and beyond, garnered four Grammy nominations, landed him on major tours and put his face in front of millions on national television. As “The Impossible” was taking off,... read full bio
Joel Adams is an Australian pop singer-songwriter and producer who rose to fame with the release of his debut hit single, “Please Don’t Go.” Adams was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and gained popularity when he was 15 years old and sang a cover of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s single “The Girl Is Mine” as he was competing in... read full bio
The Tony Award-winning Joel Grey is best known for his role as Emcee in the film version of Cabaret opposite Liza Minnelli, for which he won an Academy Award. He first performed the mesmerizing, sexually ambivalent role during its original Broadway run, for which he won a Tony. Grey also enjoyed a highly successful Broadway run in the musical George... read full bio
