Mudvayne is a very unique band that combines aspects of progressive metal. They are most easily distinguishable by their powerful drumming, intricate bass playing, loud, gruff, and typically enraged vocals, heavy guitars and riffs, complex time signatures, and frequent rhythm changes. The first album released by Mudvayne was welcomed with universally favorable reviews from music critics. The band's distinctively technical... read full bio
Guy Sebastian, a singer, songwriter, producer and TV coach, is possibly the most popular male solo musician in Australia. Guy is the first male Australian musician to have ever had two albums and six singles simultaneously peak at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. With well over 400 million streams and more than 7 million combined units sold worldwide, Guy... read full bio
The highly stylized yet genuine sound of Virginia rapper Shaboozey is influenced by a wide range of musical genres and pop culture icons. Nigerian parents raised Shaboozey in Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. His nickname is a parody of how his last name is pronounced incorrectly. He's known by his nickname, "Boozey". He frequently names his songs after celebrities. Notable instances... read full bio
Mexican singer-songwriter Gerardo Ortiz earned his first Grammy nomination for his debut album Ni Hoy Ni Manana. He received another Grammy nomination with the release of El Primer Ministro. At the Billboard Music Awards that same year, Ortiz won in the categories of Male Artist of the Year, Norteno Album of the Year, Norteno Artist of the Year, and Artist... read full bio
Few musical ensembles have survived for fifty years without losing their distinctive rhythmic identity, bucking the recording industry's pressures and withstanding the ups and downs of popular culture like El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has. In contrast to other salsa orchestras, especially those that have been active in New York since the late 1960s, our so-called "Mulatos del Sabor" have... read full bio
Nick Murphy, formerly known as Chet Faker, is an Australian electronica dance music musician. He signed onto Downtown Records in the United States, where he created his first EP ‘Thinking in Textures’. Murphy was dubbed Breakthrough Artist of the Year and ‘Thinking In Textures’ won Best Independent Single/EP at the Australian Independent Records Awards. It also won Best Independent Release... read full bio
Tim Allen made his film debut in 1994, playing the historic holiday icon in the Walt Disney blockbuster hit The Santa Clause, earning him another People’s Choice Award. He gave voice to the beloved, yet deluded space ranger Buzz Lightyear in the computer animated smash hit, Toy Story, and starred in Disney’s Jungle 2 Jungle with Martin Short, and Universal’s... read full bio
Nicknamed La Leona Dormida (a title of one of her songs which translates to ""The sleeping lioness""), Lupita D’Alessio was among the first in what can be described as the feminist movement in Latin pop and ranchera. She earned the admiration of female fans with her open, honest portrayals of love’s hardships. Lupita has released nearly a hundred hits, including... read full bio
Elvis Costello is a renowned singer-songwriter who has made a significant impact on the music industry. Born as Declan MacManus, he adopted the stage name Elvis Costello when he was first signed to a record label in the late 1970s. Costello rose to prominence as a pioneer of the new wave music movement, which combined the energy and cynicism of... read full bio
Toto is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group consists of members Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and Joesph Williams. They have released 14 studio albums and 6 live albums. Toto is best known for their hit-singles, “Africa”, “Rosanna”, and “Hold the Line”. Hold the Line and Rosanna have both gone certified Platinum in the US,... read full bio
When Moby first erupted onto the rave arena with the Twin Peaks-sampling ""Go"", little did the world realize just how far this New Yorker would go to confound the public. From house innovator to techno punk originator, thrash metal rocker to inadvertent soundtracker and composer, Moby has travelled disparate musical terrains with an insatiable thirst for fresh sounds and spiritual... read full bio
An American singer, songwriter, and guitarist by the name of John Cameron Fogerty. He created the group Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty. He served as the group's lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter. Between 1968 and 1972, CCR achieved nine top-10 singles, eight gold albums, and was elected into the... read full bio
Smokey Robinson is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and record executive best known for being the founder and frontman of the Motown group, the Miracles. After Robinson retired from the group, he became a solo artist. As a solo artist, Robinson has released 23 studio albums and nearly 60 singles. Some of his most popular singles include, Baby Come Close, Baby... read full bio
Kesha is one of the most actively popular musicians working today. She has an endless supply of creativity and is truly one of a kind. Kesha began her career in the music industry in a manner that is typical of the majority of the great acts in the annals of music: she provided background vocals and wrote songs for other... read full bio
Joseph Fidler Walsh is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from the United States. He has played in three popular rock bands over the course of a career spanning more than five decades: the James Gang, the Eagles, and Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band. He played in the New Zealand band Herbs as well. He was a part of the... read full bio
Martin Lawrence took his stand-up comedy act and turned it into the hit TV show Martin from 1992-1997. In addition to the title role, Lawrence portrayed several different characters. The success of the series helped launch Lawrence on a career that has included comedy albums and several movies, including A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, and two big-budget buddy... read full bio
Fantasia is evidence that real life can, on occasion, resemble a fairy tale. The soulful songstress uses her uplifting performances on stage to talk about the challenges and rewards of being a single mother. She also draws on her successes as a woman and as an artist to encourage her devoted audience members to strive for the stars and to... read full bio
Pesado is an alliance of regional Mexican music, also known as banda music or northern (having emerged in northern Mexico). They are considered to be one of the groups who launched a new generation of this type of music, giving it a freshness that has been largely accepted in Mexico and the United States, and opening doors to new groups... read full bio
The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band formed 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States that has sold over 15 million albums and were hailed by Melody Maker as “The Most Rock N’ Roll Rock N’ Roll Band In The World” The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty And The... read full bio
Bryan Ferry is known for his suave manner, glamorous image, seductive music and wistful vocal style. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Roxy Music, which enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom. He continues to... read full bio
