A pioneer in the industry, she opened the door for future female hip-hop artists by daring to do what had never been done. MC Lyte is the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s historic Carnegie hall, the first female rapper to ever receive a gold single for ""Ruffneck"", which also gave her her first Grammy nomination, and... read full bio
Doug E. Fresh is a rapper, record producer, and pioneer of 20th century beatboxing. He and his former tag team partner MC Ricky D (aka Slick Rick) made a big splash in the hip-hop world when they emerged with their party rhymes - Rick with his unique style of speak and Doug with the human beatbox. Doug is able to... read full bio
In 1498, half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I of Austria moved his court and his court musicians from Innsbruck to Vienna. He gave specific instructions that there were to be six boys among his musicians. For want of a foundation charter, historians have settled on 1498 as the official foundation date of the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle and - in consequence... read full bio
Mary Mary is a gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina ""Tina"" Atkins-Campbell. The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz. The Atkins sisters grew up as part of a large family of... read full bio
Rev. Al Sharpton is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, New York, with over 47 Chapters nationwide. As one of the nation's most-renowned civil rights leaders, Rev. Sharpton has been praised by President Barack Obama as ""the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden,"" and... read full bio
David Bromstad, the season one winner of HGTV Design Star and the finalists' mentor in the new season of the series, is known for his endless energy and out-of-the-box thinking. David creates awe-inspiring works on many platforms, including custom art, furniture building and interior design. David says he ""blends styles that incorporate realism and fantasy."" He combines this approach with... read full bio
"HGTV Design Star judge and host of HGTV's Candice Tells All, Candice Olson, a leading designer in the United States and Canada, began her career in commercial and residential design after graduating from the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Candice received accolades and media attention for her distinctive and exceptional work before moving her design career... read full bio
Scott Adams is best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, the immensely popular comic creation launched in 1989. The strip is enjoyed daily by 150 million people in 1,900 newspapers, in 56 countries. Adams has a unique track record of creating success in a variety of diverse businesses. The Dilbert comic strip was Adams’ first attempt at... read full bio
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Born in southern China, John Woo grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his film career as an assistant director in 1969, working for Shaw Brothers Studios. He directed his first feature in 1973 and has been a prolific director ever since, working in a wide variety of genres before A Better Tomorrow (1986) (aka A Better Tomorrow") established... read full bio
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On March 17, 2009, journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling were apprehended by North Korean soldiers while filming a documentary along the China-North Korea border. The two women were charged with illegal entry for crossing into North Korea — and after several months of interrogation by North Korean officials, sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in one of North... read full bio
Danger Mouse is a musician, songwriter, and producer. He started to gain popularity when he released a CD called The Grey Album which combined the vocals from The White Album by The Beatles, and The Black Album by Jay-Z. He is half of Gnarls Barkley along with CeeLo Green. He has produced many best selling albums including Demon Days by... read full bio
Dr. David Agus is one of the world’s leading cancer doctors, researcher and medical futurist. He utilizes an innovative approach to study and challenge the misperceptions of the meaning of Health. Over the past two decades, Dr. Agus has received much acclaim for his innovations and contributions to medicine. He has built a reputation for understanding the relationship of the... read full bio
James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a non-profit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard on more than 3,000 radio facilities in North America and in nine languages in approximately 2300 facilities in over 93 other countries. He was for 14 years an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University... read full bio
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs is the name of the hugely acclaimed cabaret show Alan premiered at New York's legendary Cafe Carlyle. He has since toured the show extensively throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. He returned with the show to NYC and made his sold out, solo debut at Carnegie Hall, and released a live album of... read full bio
Bernard Kouchner is a world renowned humanitarian. Until November 2010, Kouchner was the French minister of foreign and European Affairs. He has played an important role in Euopean politics for several decades. His history as a minister in charge of both health and humanitarian actions have aided in Kouchner's push for a better future. Kouchner is well... read full bio
Malcolm-Jamal Warner is an American actor, director, producer, musician, and writer who is best known for playing Theo Huxtable on the television series “The Cosby Show,” and for playing Malcolm McGee on the television series “Malcolm & Eddie.” Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and he began being interested in acting when he was 9 years old which... read full bio
Clinton Sparks is an American DJ, songwriter, producer, recording artists, and even a television personality. He has worked with many of the biggest names in current-day music including Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Akon, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and The Game. He hosts an award-winning worldwide syndicated radio show called Get Familiar w/ Clinton Sparks which ranked #1 on WJMN Jam'n 94.5 Boston.... read full bio
Mariachi Sol De Mexico is one of the most popular mariachi bands around. They play the kind of music that represents exactly where they came from and includes the musical heritage greatly. Their music is romantic and include original rhythmms, fresh sounds, and many new ideas. They have performed sold-out shows around the entire world in countries such as Spain,... read full bio
