Tom Harrell, named jazz trumpeter of the year three times by Downbeat Magazine, is known for the gorgeous, intricate melodies he composes. Harrell has won awards and grants, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from Down Beat magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy nomination for his... read full bio
Plain White T's is a pop band, formed by three high school friends. The group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars during their early years. They are best known for the number-one hit song, "Hey There Delilah", which charted internationally, achieved Platinum status, and earned the band two Grammy nominations. Plain White T's other hit... read full bio
Cristela Alonzo, known for her powerful and engaging presence, quips on her favorite topics such as pop culture, music, video games, and her life growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. She has performed stand-up in clubs and theatres across the country on several national tours, appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham”, the South Beach Comedy Festival,... read full bio
Lavell Crawford's first break came at a comedy club in Belleville, Illinois, where he hosted an open mic night. The owner of the club was impressed and paid him $250. He made his initial appearances on Def Comedy Jam and BET's Comicview. Crawford has appeared on numerous television shows including Premium Blend, The Jamie Foxx Show, Showtime at Apollo, and... read full bio
Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience (2005), reached No. 46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles ""Guess Who Loves You More"" and ""You"". His second album Love Behind the Melody was released in January 2008. It features the singles ""Woman"", and ""Customer"". DeVaughn was nominated for Best Male... read full bio
America's Best Dance Crew season five champions Poreotics, are an Asian American all-male dance crew based out of Westminster, California. They specialize in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-reo-tics. The members of the group have laboriously honed their craft of popping and robotic movement and are at the pinnacle of their game. The way in which the crew... read full bio
T.J. Miller is an American actor and comedian who has made his mark in Hollywood through his work in movies and television shows. Miller began his career in comedy by attending Second City, a comedy school in Chicago, and later, he appeared on various comedy talk shows such as The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,... read full bio
Jermaine Dupri is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and DJ. Beginning with breakout success in 1992 upon the discovery of teenage rappers Kris Kross, Dupri became one of the most consistent and all-persuasive producers of the 1990s, producing practically the entire careers of many artists on his label, So So Def Recordings, including platinum entries like Xscape and Da... read full bio
Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Travie McCoy, also known as Travis Lazarus McCoy, is the primary vocalist and rapper for the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. McCoy was born and reared in Geneva, New York, and his mother exposed him to a variety of musical genres at a young age, igniting his passion of music. He started Gym Class Heroes with a group of... read full bio
The Far East Movement came out of the part of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, and the members of Far East Movement personify the rhythm of Los Angeles: the pan-global fusion, the exotic and traditional rhythms. The band was behind the platinum-selling single, Like A G6, which was the first No. 1 hit by Asian Americans to ever reach the... read full bio
"DRAKE BELL Musician and Actor, Drake Bell is world-renowned for the TV show Drake & Josh. New album just released Honest available now. Though he had been acting since he was five, when he was filmed in his first commercial, Drake Bell (born Jared Drake Bell in Orange County, California) didn't start playing the guitar until he was cast in... read full bio
" Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and guitarist Steve Wariner is a four-time Grammy winner, having won in 1992 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals; and in 2000 and 2009 for Best Country Instrumental Performance. During his career he has charted over thirty top-10 singles, including 14 #1 hits. In 1998 he won the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the... read full bio
Marty Stuart is an American Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Mississippi. Over the years, Stuart has won four Grammy Awards and has also won awards from the Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Americana Music Honors & Awards, and more. Stuart has released 18 studio albums, three of which reached Gold certification in... read full bio
A blue-eyed soul-pop classic that Rolling Stone describes as a distillation of Powters love for old Motown records into sweetly groovy tunes laced with falsetto vocals and buoyed by a hefty backbeat, has benefited from constant radio airplay and TV exposure. The excitement about Powter in America comes on the heels of his phenomenal year across the world, where he... read full bio
In case you've never seen him in person or on TV, Steven Wright is a stand-up comedian who is renowned for his wry wordplay jokes and the absolute deadpan manner in which he delivers them. He's been doing stand-up comedy for over thirty years. His debut album, ""I Have A Pony"", earned him a Grammy nomination. Steven has made appearances... read full bio
With his fans eagerly awaiting his next move and many in the industry craving his creative guidance and unique flair, SisQo re-emerged hotter than ever with the final installment of his Dragon trilogy, Last Dragon. As a true pioneer in his craft, SisQo is back with his trademark high-energy acrobatic performances, versatile songwriting, and production. Held back previously by the... read full bio
Uncle Kracker is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and musician who is known for his country and rock music. Apart from releasing music as a solo artist, Kracker has been a turntablist for Kid Rock’s group Twisted Brown Trucker. As a solo artist, Kracker has released five studio albums. His debut album, “Double Wide”, peaked at number 7 on the US... read full bio
Kevin Pollak is an American actor, impressionist and comedian. His well-known impressions include Albert Brooks, Christopher Walken, Peter Falk, Alan Arkin and William Shatner. Pollak has been performing stand-up comedy since the age of ten, and starred in a musical at eleven. Since becoming a touring professional stand-up comedian at age twenty, Pollak has gone on to co-star in fourteen... read full bio
Debuting in March 1994, Smuin Ballet has quickly established itself as one of this countrys most entertaining, original ballet troupes (Dance Magazine). Indeed, few names in dance are as widely known and recognized as that of Michael Smuin: at the heart of the company is Mr. Smuins singular ability to create pieces which merged the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet... read full bio
