Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers is a reggae family group of Jamaican descent. The band is compromised of the children of music legend Bob Marley, and was formed when they were in their pre-teens. They started the group at the request of their late father, Bob Marley, who composed their first song, “Children Playing in the Streets” four years... read full bio
Dead Can Dance is an Australian music project that formed over thirty years ago in Melbourne by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. They have a very unique sound and style of music, which has been described as African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras and even art rock. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums and... read full bio
What ever spark was ignited in Michael Flatley at conception or birth has grown into a mighty and many tongued fire. A concert flautist and dancer whose grace and athleticism have bought world championships as well as a Guinness Book world record for tapping speed - all of these things mark out and amplify the special talent that burst out... read full bio
Youssou N'Dour has served as the Senegal Minister of Tourism and Culture since April 2012. He is historically one of the most celebrated African musicians,actors and businessmen. In early 2012, when civil unrest broke out in Senegal, Youssou decided to use his background and popularity in support of the opposition to defend democracy, freedom and young people, and took to... read full bio
Kollegah is a German rapper, signed to his own hip-hop label Alpha Music Empire. His first album, Alphagene, rose to No. 51 on the German album charts. Jung, brutal, gutaussehend 2, a collaboration with fellow rapper Farid Bang, achieved Gold certification in Germany. Within the very first day of its release, Kollegah’s fourth album King reached Gold status in Germany,... read full bio
Shankar Mahadevan is a composer and singer from Maharashtra, India. He has won the National Award four times, three for Best Male Playback Singer and one for Best Music Director. He has also won a National Film Award for his collaboration with A.R. Rahman ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain.’ Mahadevan has also released his own solo albums, apart from composing an uncountable amount... read full bio
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish American celtic punk band that was formed in Los Angeles and is currently signed to SideOneDummy Records. The band consists of Dave King (vocals, guitar, banjo, bodhrán), Bridget Regan-King (fiddle, uillean pipes, vocals), Dennis Casey (guitar, vocals), Matt Hensley (accordion, concertina), Nathen Maxwell (bass, vocals), Bob Schmidt (mandolin, banjo) and George Schwindt (drums, percussion).... read full bio
Loreena Isobel Irene McKennitt is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music that is influenced by both Celtic and Middle Eastern traditions. She was awarded the Order of the Maple Leaf and the Order of the Order of the Canadian Dove. It is well known that McKennitt possesses polished and crystal-clear soprano vocals. Over... read full bio
Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin, better known as Enya, is an Irish vocalist, instrumentalist and composer. She began her musical career, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad, before leaving to pursue her solo career. Her album Watermark propelled her to international recognition and Enya became known for her unique sound, which was characterized by voice-layering, folk melodies, synthesized backdrops... read full bio
Meet Pepper; Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman, and Yesod Williams, three young innovative minds mixed with divine inspiration from the Hawaiian Islands. Their first album ""Given It"" recorded in Kailua-Kona combines their unique style of dancehall, reggae, punk, hip-hop, and pop. Concentrating on live performances and culminating rich sincere relationships with each and every fan, Pepper has toured with 311... read full bio
Shaggy is a Jamaican musician, singer, DJ, actor, producer, and philanthropist. He hit peak popularity in the late 90’s to 2000’s with the release of hit singles such as, “It Wasn’t Me”, “Boombastic”, “In the Summertime”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Angel”. Prior to his music career, Shaggy had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and had obtained the MOS of... read full bio
Sol3 Mio is a musical trio from New Zealand that consists of brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay. They are a group of classically trained Samoans. Their self-titled debut album was full of opera style music mixed with traditional and popular songs. This album was the biggest selling album in New Zealand in 2013. Their... read full bio
African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela was born and raised in South Africa. His music proved to be an inspiration to many, and he helped encourage and motivate activists who were against apartheid in Africa. The themes of his songs cover topics like fighting for your rights and for freedom, the art of forgiveness, and the importance of reconciliation.... read full bio
India.Arie is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. India.Arie spent four years rediscovering herself through spiritual maturation and awakening. What resulted is her best album to date- Songversation. The lead single, Cocoa Butter", truly shows her inner passion and strength. India.Arie is world-renowned for her skill as a poet and songwriter. Her soulful voice has inspired and... read full bio
The New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, Fat Freddy's Drop, has musical characterizations such as soul, jazz, reggae, dub, rhythm and blues, and techno. They were originally a jam band, where the individual members would play for their own respective bands and come together occasionally to play as Fat Freddy's Drop. The group gained international attention after their single, Midnight... read full bio
Fuse ODG is a recording artist, a talented rapper, singer, and songwriter. Best known for his single, ‘Antenna’, which hit the UK Singles Chart at number 7, Fuse ODG has shown his talents in the industry many times, in many different ways. His music demonstrates a combination of different sounds, including world music. Influenced by his upbringing in Ghana, Fuse... read full bio
Great Big Sea is not a band you just go and see, or a CD you just listen to. Great Big Sea is something you have to do." Lead singer Alan Doyle's description of his band might be simple, but it comes close to describing the phenomena that is Great Big Sea. Their records are renowned for drawing together disparate... read full bio
Sean Kingston is a multi-Platinum selling Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and rapper. His debut single, ""Beautiful Girls"", rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. Kingston released his self-titled debut album, followed by his sophomore studio album, Tomorrow, and his most recent, Back 2 Life. Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani’s... read full bio
Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'NAAN (whose name means traveler" in Somali) his mother, and two siblings moved to Canada and he began rapping. He dropped out of high school and traveled around North America. K'NAAN performed at the United Nations' 50th anniversary concert in 1999, in Geneva, and used his platform to criticize the United Nations' handling of the 1990s... read full bio
The UK’s most highly-regarded roots reggae outfit, Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham. Lead vocalist David Hinds has always been the engine behind the group, from their early days establishing themselves in the Birmingham club scene onwards. Their debut single, ""Kibudu, Mansetta Abuku"", arrived on the small independent label Dip, and linked the plight of urban... read full bio
