French singer, model, and actress Vanessa Chantal Paradis originally became well-known at the age of 14 with her single "Joe le taxi" in 1987. Her singing and acting prowess led to her receiving multiple accolades, including the Prix Romy Schneider and the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her part in Noce Blanche. She proceeded to create waves in... read full bio
Reggie Watts, a gifted musician and comedian, and John Tejada, a DJ and producer of electronic music, make up the dynamic musical combo Wajatta. Their unusual name, wa-HA-ta, is a mashup of their last names. The duo describes their music as electronic dance music with influences from New York hip-hop, Chicago house, Detroit techno, and the 1970s. The band's most... read full bio
PLK publishes "2069," his new conceptual project that was made in real time with his community. PLK has sold one million albums, amassed over 2.5 billion streams, and has been a consistent presence in the top singles and on the radio for years. When the songs are released, they immediately take over the top 10 of the singles list, reiterating... read full bio
With her captivating live performances and infectious tunes, Japanese singer LiSA is overcoming barriers of language and genre. She has been dubbed the "rock heroine" of J-Pop by the media. She rose to fame as a vocalist for the anime series "Angel Beats!" and has subsequently performed theme songs for several beloved shows and movies, including "Fate/Zero," "Sword Art Online"... read full bio
With friend and partner Colin Padalecki, the Texas native has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few years with their popular duo, SURFACES, who were just months away from releasing their third self-produced album, Horizons. The Houston-born musician, however, yearned for the ability to create music only for himself once more, as he'd done for eight hours a day... read full bio
Musica Mexicana singer and songwriter Tito Double P is a charting and best-selling artist. In contrast to his compositions, which frequently combine several musica mexicana genres including corrido, dembow, reggaeton, ranchera, and mariachi with cutting-edge production standards, his sound is entirely rooted in the twenty-first century. Tito has composed a number of successes for his cousin Peso Pluma, including "El Belicon"... read full bio
Since she was a young child, Reneé Rapp has known she was destined to act. When she was cast as Regina George in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Mean Girls, her career took off. Her role as "Leighton" on Mindy Kaling's popular HBO Max series "The Sex Lives of College Girls" brought her significant attention and appreciation shortly after, from publications... read full bio
Known for their massive stage illusions and record-breaking performances in Europe, the Ehrlich Brothers are a German magic duo consisting of brothers Andreas and Chris Ehrlich. They are now making their debut in the United States. Their well-known "Diamonds – The Mind-Blowing Magic Show" combines humor, personal narrative, and enormous spectacles to accomplish amazing feats like growing trees from seeds... read full bio
Although the members of Brand New cut their teeth in various hardcore bands, the group took a more melodic approach to its own work, embracing punk-pop on the debut album Your Favorite Weapon and incorporating aspects of indie rock during future projects. Formed in Long Island, NY, the band took shape around the talents of drummer Brian Lane, vocalist/guitarist Jesse... read full bio
The Imperial Circus has toured the world and performed in several television specials. The Imperial Circus currently has five touring divisions and features performers from Beijing and other cities in China along with special guests from Russia and France. Their performance has a long history with a distinct national style, evolving from the Chinese peoples' everyday life and working experience.... read full bio
Darius Carlos Rucker is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who was born on May 13, 1966. He created the rock group Hootie and the Blowfish in 1986 at the University of South Carolina with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. He initially rose to recognition as the band's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. With Rucker in the... read full bio
Lynyrd Skynyrd is the quintessential American rock and roll band. Anthems like “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Free Bird”, and “Gimme Three Steps” all tell stories like American folklore. Lynyrd Skynyrd is legendary to say the least. They've managed to overcome extreme personal strife and loss to sell over 35 million albums. The band made an album each year between 1973 and... read full bio
One of the most gifted and surprising stand-up comedians working today is Gabriel Iglesias. One of the biggest names among Latino comedians is this humorous dude. Iglesias is well recognized for his flawless character impressions, silly sound effects, and storytelling skills that shed light on a variety of personal concerns. He is a must-see act due to his beautifully animated... read full bio
Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and photographer. Adams was first nominated at the 28th Grammy Awards for Reckless and “It's Only Love”. “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”, which was featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves earned him a Grammy for ‘Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media’.... read full bio
"As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation. ... read full bio
An accomplished Canadian singer and songwriter is Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH. Furtado is one of the most popular Canadian artists, with over 40 million records sold worldwide. She is well renowned for her musical variety and interest in trying different genres. She originally rose to stardom with her trip-hop-influenced debut album, "Whoa, Nelly!" (2000), which was both critically and commercially... read full bio
Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... read full bio
Zucherro is probably best known internationally for the song Senza Una Donna, which is a duet with Paul Young and hit number 4 in the United Kingdom. Other hit songs of his include ""Mama (Madre Dolcissima),"" ""Senza Una Donna,"" ""Wonderful World,"" ""Overdose (D'Amore),"" ""Diamante,"" ""Cosí Celeste,"" ""My Love,"" ""Feels Like a Woman,"" ""Dunes of Mercy"" & ""Miserere."" His performs music... read full bio
The meteoric success of 2CELLOS started when former cello rivals Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser joined forces. They uploaded a unique cello version of Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson onto YouTube. Within just a few weeks, their video became a huge viral sensation, and to date has received over 25 million views. 2CELLOS has since uploaded dozens of other cover... read full bio
In many ways, Alice in Chains was the definitive heavy metal band of the early '90s, known for their unique vocal style. Drawing equally from the heavy riffing of post-Van Halen metal and the gloomy strains of post-punk, the band developed a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers. They are hard enough for... read full bio
