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
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
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
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
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
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
Norwegian boys Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Pål Waaktaar-Savoy make up A-ha, the iconic face of synth pop. Their debut album, Hunting High and Low, peaked at number 1 in Norway, number 2 in the UK, and number 15 in the US and earned them a Grammy for Best New Artist. The album spawned two number one singles with “The... read full bio
If you grew up in the 90’s and failed to recognize the rock group Spinal Tap, don’t worry. The band never existed. Spinal Tap is a fictitious band created for Rob Reiner’s 1984 satirical movie ‘This Is Spinal Tap’. The film stars included actors and comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ poked fun at... read full bio
As I Lay Dying is an American metal band from San Diego, California. The band consists of members Tim Lambesis, Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa, and Josh Gilbert. They have released six albums, with their most recent being “Awakened” which peaked at number 11 on US Billboard 200. Some of their most popular songs include, “Parallels”, “A Greater Foundation”,... read full bio
Ghost is a Swedish rock band that blends heavy metal, psychedelic rock, and progressive rock to create their distinct sound. With Tobias Forge as the front-man and eight Nameless Ghouls as the backing band, as well as Papa Nihil on saxophone, the group has released four studio albums and one album, along with two EPs. Infestissumam, the band's second album, was... read full bio
Wesley Schultz is an American guitarist and vocalist who is best known for being the guitarist and lead vocalist for the folk-rock band The Lumineers. Schultz was raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, and he later studied at the University of Richmond. Later on in life, Schultz began performing with Jeremiah Fraites and together they began touring under various names before... 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
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
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
"Sammy Hagar, also often known as The Red Rocker, was the second of three singers for Van Halen, as well as the original singer of the early 1970s rock band Montrose. Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. He has had the opportunity to work with some of hard rock's... read full bio
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991, rock/metal band Tenacious D is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass. Black and Gass met in while both were members of the Los Angeles-based theater troupe, The Actors' Gang. The band first gained major popularity in the late 90s when they starred in their... read full bio
Rock group Shinedown was founded in 2002 by Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch in Jacksonville, Florida (drums). Smith and Kerch, the only two surviving original members, are currently on the band's lineup, along with Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass and piano. Shinedown has produced four studio albums, including "Leave a... read full bio
Jane’s Addiction is a rock band from Los Angeles that currently consists of members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney. Over the years the band has released four studio albums. Their debut album, “Nothing’s Shocking” reached RIAA certified platinum and their second album, “Ritual de lo habitual” peaked at number 19 and reached RIAA certified two-time platinum.... read full bio
