Michelle Branch began singing at the young age of three, and signed with Maverick Records when she was eighteen. Her first major-label album, titled The Spirit Room, was released soon after. Michelle's hit single “Everywhere” gained tons of success and won Michelle an MTV Video Music Award in the Viewer's Choice category. The album was certified double Platinum by the... read full bio
Surrounded by show biz vets from such an early age, it was inevitable that Patti Austin would find herself on stage with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Ray Bolger and, after high school, touring with the great Harry Belafonte. This led to numerous television appearances, more solo recordings and an international tour as a headlining club singer. She... read full bio
Mario is a Grammy-nominated RnB singer, dancer, model and actor signed to J Records. His cover of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" catapulted him to fame and rose to number one on the charts. Mario released his self-titled debut album to critical and commercial success, with it selling over 96,000 copies in its first week. He released his second album... read full bio
A star of stage and screen, Matthew Morrison has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe awards, as well as won a Satellite Award for his role on Glee. Morrison most notably starred in Glee, Fox’s hit musical comedy series. In the show, Morrison starred as Will Schuester, an optimistic high school teacher who tries to refuel his own... read full bio
Shawn Randolph ‘Randy’ Houser is an American country music artist. While signed to Universal South Records, he charted the single “Anything Goes”. It was a Top 20 hit on the Billboard country singles chart and the title track to his debut album of the same name, which also produced his first Top 10 hit, “Boots On”. His second album, “They... read full bio
Los Lonely Boys are an American Chicano rock trio, composed of three brothers: Henry on guitar, Jojo on bass, and Ringo on drums. This extraordinary group has been composing music together since they were very young and has now been a part of the professional music industry for over a decade. Los Lonely Boys write, sing, and play music drawn... read full bio
Post-disco and post-punk music were collectively referred to as Parliament-Funkadelic. A lot of different artists, like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Otis Redding, and Sly Stone, influenced the band. George Clinton is the main driving force behind P-Funk and a musician, songwriter, bandleader, and producer. In their early years, Parliament and Funkadelic both had the same group of musicians playing different... read full bio
Spoon is an alternative rock band from Austin, TX. Spoon began when Britt Daniel formed a punk/pop project with Wendel Stivers, guitarist for (another Austin band) Sincola. Together with Andy Maguire on bass and Jim Eno on drums, the group took fruition. The band's single, “The Way We Get By”, appeared in the movie, Stranger Than Fiction, as well as... read full bio
Rufus Wainwright is the son of singer-songwriters Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (of the McGarrigle Sisters). He began playing piano at the age of six. By thirteen, he was touring the U.S. with his sister, mother and aunt; they were billed as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. When he was fourteen, his song “I’m A-Runnin’” was nominated for a... read full bio
Actress Jackie Burns, who performs on both coasts, is the longest-running Elphaba on Broadway in the musical Wicked. She serves as the brand's spokesperson and appears in print and television advertisements. Additionally, she performed as Elphaba on the National Tour, for which she was nominated for an Irene Award. She took Idina Menzel's place in the Tony Award-winning national tour... read full bio
The Texas-based Christian contemporary music group Sixpence None the Richer was formed in the early 1990s when guitarist Matt Slocum met vocalist Leigh Nash (then Lee Bingham) during a church retreat. The band was named after a section from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. The band, which was originally a trio with bassist T.J. Behling rounding out the lineup, put out... read full bio
The four friends from Boston were aware of how far they had come as a group after spending three years on the road in support of Boys Like Girls, which has sold over 700,000 copies to date, been certified gold by the RIAA, and produced the top ten Top 40 radio hit "The Great Escape." They gave their fans a... read full bio
Matisyahu is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop beat-boxing sounds, Matisyahu's single, King Without a Crown, was a Top 40 hit in the US. Since 2004, he has released several studio and live albums, and DVDs featuring live concerts. Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell,... read full bio
Delbert McClinton is a legend among music aficionados, for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll. McClinton's career began in the late '50s. McClinton resurgence earned him more widespread respect from the public at large and the Grammy committee. McClinton quickly became an accomplished harmonica player and found plenty of work on the local club scene.... read full bio
Sheila E is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actress. She is best known for her work as a solo artist but she was also a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band prior. She is the daughter of Pete Escovedo, whom she performs with often, and is also related to Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Nicole Richie, and... read full bio
Chick Corea is one of the most prolific and acclaimed of jazz artists from the second half of the 20th century, with contributions to most forms of modern music, including straight-ahead jazz, electric fusion, avant-garde and orchestral music. As a member of Miles Davis’s band in the 1960s, and later as founder of Return to Forever, he participated in the... read full bio
Dru Hill is an R&B/soul singing group. They recorded seven Top 40 hits, and are best known for the R&B #1 hits ""In My Bed"", ""Never Make a Promise"", and ""How Deep Is Your Love"". Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islam's University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for... read full bio
Robert Earl Keen Jr. graduated from Texas A&M and moved to Austin, Texas. Soon he was performing in Austin's nightclubs and live music venues, building a solid following. He financed the recording of his own EP and distributed it regionally. Keen soon moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Discouraged by the polish of the new country sound and unable to land a... read full bio
If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating today’s music, you’ll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it... read full bio
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