The musical genius of the land, Tsholofelo Machine, also known as Felo Le Tee, preaches the house music bible to the world while embodying hard labor, uniqueness and authenticity in cultural music. Felo Le Tee began his musical career at the age of 14 with a collection of cassettes playing on both sides with the other on cue. He was born... read full bio
Ben Harris is a producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist. His project is called Yemanjo. Harris was up in the culturally diverse Bay Area of California, and his frequent travels have exposed him to a wide variety of global music styles. Yemanjo's sound is a distinctive blend of organic house beats and downtempo music with sounds from the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.... read full bio
German pianist and composer Hauschka, whose real name is Volker Bertelmann, is known for his incredible piano compositions. Early on in his musical career, Hauschka teamed up with his cousin to form the hip-hop duo they dubbed God’s Favorite Dog, and the duo’s most famous and popular tracks are entitled “Sway” and “Love and Pain.” They went on to perform... read full bio
Ali Campbell is a British singer best known as the lead singer for the band UB40. The band sold an unbelievable 60+ million records worldwide, including four no. 1 hits and six top 40 Billboard hits including Red Red Wine, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Here I Am (Come and Take Me), and Cant Help Falling In... read full bio
Theirs is the ultimate musical marriage, a partnership that, once formed, re-etched the very landscape of not just Jamaican music, but the entire world's. Sly and Robbie are one of Reggae's most prolific and long lasting production teams. They may well be the most prolific recording artists ever. One estimate is that they have played on or produced some 200,000... read full bio
After being mesmerized by the London performance of the 1980s hit musical, Les Misrables, David Dudu Fisher, despite no prior acting experience, requested the part in a Hebrew production of it. He played the lead role, Jean Valjean, in Israel from 1987 to 1990, and obtained local fame. He played the role on New York's Broadway and later at London's... read full bio
Albita is a Cuban American singer who has performed with Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Daniela Mercury, Miriam Makeba, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito DRivera and Melissa Ethridge. She has been invited to perform four Presidential functions, including two inaugurations. She founded her own label Angel's Dawn Records" under which she produced and launched... read full bio
Multi-talented comic/writer/producer, Jeff Valdez, knew show business was his calling. Following several years as a stand-up comic, he actively changed the face of TV. Blocked by much opposition, his relentless efforts ultimately culminated in Sí TV. As co-founder and executive producer of the Latino-themed cable network, Valdez brought English-language programs to television that appealed to Latino audiences and had cross-over... read full bio
Les Ttes Brules first rose to prominence in the 1980s, and quickly became the most well-known bikutsi band, at home and abroad. The band was formed by Jean-Marie Ahanda, and included the guitarist Zanzibar, who remains well-known for innovative attachment of foam rubber to the bridge of his guitar, which made the instrument sound like a traditional balafon. Zanzibar's death... read full bio
Born and raised in Argentina, singer/songwriter, actor, and fashion model Marcelo Molina started getting involved in show business while working as a radio announcer and TV actor in soap operas produced throughout Latin America. He attended the Spanish Performance Arts Academy while living in Madrid. In 1999, Marcelo Molina had the opportunity to sing along with Jos Carreras, Plcido Domingo,... read full bio
The Baha Men are a band that performs world music, mainly in the modernized Bahamian style of music called junkanoo. They have been around since the late 70's but didn't become mainstream until 2000 when they created a remake of an Anslem Douglas song called ""Who Let The Dogs Out"". The song earned them many awards including a Grammy for... read full bio
The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. They continue to re-invent the tenor idiom by pioneering a new style of 'cool' never before seen on the classical stage and by breaking the traditional stuffy tenor mold. While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions... read full bio
The Halluci Nation (formerly A Tribe Called Red) is an electronic dance music group from Canada, who blends dub step with hip hop, reggae and First Nations music to create their signature style. They're distinguished from other EDM artists for their vocal chanting and drumming- a nod to their Native American culture. This group of three DJs has released many... read full bio
Bob Marley's son, Ky-mani Marley, carries the torch of his father with Many More Roads, an album of well crafted, beautifully written and deeply personal songs performed with fiery passion. Many More Roads takes the listener on a journey through Ky-mani's joy, heartbreak and political point of view, and displays his diverse musical talent. Though centered in the classic reggae... read full bio
El General is a Panamanian Reggae artist considered by some to be one of the Fathers of Reggaeton. During the early 1990s, he initiated the Spanish spoken dancehall that would later become reggaeton. Early examples of this were the international and somewhat mainstream songs, Te Ves Buena and Tu Pum Pum. Both songs, performed in Spanish rap, were very successful... read full bio
Lido Pimienta performs an eclectic mix of music, a modern take on Afro-Columbian tradition. She uses electronic music mixed with chanting, artistic vocals, and improvisation to create her sound. Her album, ‘La Papessa’, won Pimienta the Polaris Music Prize. The Globe and Mail has called Pimienta “the artist of the year.” Pimienta is also an advocate for gender, race, motherhood,... read full bio
Bone Hill: The Concert is a dramatic musical work, inspired by Martha Redbones family lineage. The story depicts one womans return to her homeland in the Appalachian Mountains and the coalmines of Harlan Country, Kentucky. The music spans over the lives of four generations of women, a Cherokee family. Touching upon topics like the familys connection to the land, this... read full bio
OKAN draws their name from the term for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. They blend Afro-Cuban origins with jazz, folk and world rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love. OKAN is fronted by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and drummer and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, who are both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees. They sing in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Espiral,... read full bio
Olan's music, which she performs as a producer, DJ, singer and multi-instrumentalist, is just as intriguing and difficult to describe as she is. Olan, who was born Luzana Flores in Georgia to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, credits her early musical training in the church. She spent her adolescence polishing her bass, guitar and songwriting abilities while listening to Paramore in... read full bio
Ikwinder Singh, an artist and producer from Canada, is redefining the sound of India by fusing it with other cultures. With songs like Amrit Maan & Sidhu Moose Wala's "Bambiha Bole" and Garry Sandhu's "Yes Baby" garnering over 2 billion streams worldwide, his production has rumbled subwoofers from the roads of India to the streets of Toronto. After working behind... read full bio
