Tina Sharkey is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary leader, and Business Innovation lecturer at the USC Iovine and Young Academy. Over the course of her decades-long career, Tina has continuously reshaped sectors and created the conditions for innovation by developing new frameworks for the new economy. She is a sought-after specialist in bridging the gap between technology and human connection because... read full bio
Combining strategic expertise with a sincere dedication to creating inclusive and connected communities, Talia Fox is at the forefront of transformative leadership. Her groundbreaking book, The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead, sums up her international experience enhancing lives in a variety of fields, including social justice, healthcare, and defense. Talia is more... read full bio
Gideon had been establishing themselves since their formation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by breaking with tradition, developing their own unique sound, and never settling for anything that was merely standard or commonplace. Instead, the band continued to push the limits of their sound to widespread praise and growing commercial success. They were joined today by original member and drummer Jake Smelley,... read full bio
A force in the jump-up drum & bass scene, international DJ/producer Turno crafts energetic songs that enthrall listeners and leave them wanting more. Turno stands out from other musicians in the genre thanks to his aggressive and contagious sound, which draws inspiration from artists like Pleasure and DJ Hazard. Turno's music can be found on his Time Is Now label... read full bio
Raam is a writer, podcast host, and musician of Iranian and Canadian descent. He began his musical career as the vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the New York post-punk band Hypernova, which originated in Tehran's undergrounds in the early 2000s. He made the decision to pursue a solo career as King Raam following the dissolution of Hypernova. Raam was born... read full bio
Fizzle, Fiji Kris, and awhodat make up the production trio KitschKrieg. Well-known for their collaborations with well-known German rappers Trettmann, Megaloh, Joey Bargeld, and Haiyti, KitschKrieg infuses every aspect of their creative output with a concentrated, monochrome style. Their unique, minimalistic style makes their work distinctly their own and is influenced by dancehall, dub, and contemporary hip-hop. Work on Haityi's... read full bio
Born in Stockport and currently residing in Leeds, Westislonely was influenced by her older brothers and finds inspiration in rock icons such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Linkin Park. Her stage name was a monument to the loneliness she had come to embrace, and music became her refuge, a light in the darkness where she could escape the crippling anxiety... read full bio
Lella Fadda, who was born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Heliopolis, Cairo, was influenced by her father, Khaled Fadda, a pioneering Egyptian photographer who has photographed Tamer Hosny and El-Sisi. She became at ease with cameras after growing up going to shoots with her father. At MIU in Cairo, where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in business... read full bio
From selling pizzas at her father's eateries to performing, modeling, and DJing all around the world, Caroline D'Amore has done it all. She is currently the creator and CEO of Pizza Girl, a firm that sells healthy Italian delicacies and kitchen technology. One of four girls, Caroline was born and reared in Los Angeles. Living with a single father presented... read full bio
Audiences and reviewers alike sense something unique in Kalsey Kulyk's lifelong love of music. She is ideally suited for country music, sounding both new and familiar with her effortlessly bright and rich vocals and gut-wrenching lyrics. Her self-titled first album, which featured emotional ballads, original lively country, and flawless songwriting, debuted at number two in Canada on iTunes/Apple Music and... read full bio
As the host of NBC's competition series American Ninja Warrior, the reality series Fight to Survive on The CW and Roku, and CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-winning chat show THE chat, Akbar Gbajabiamila is one of the most captivating figures on television, an NFL legend, and an inspirational writer. His understanding of the value of tenacity, cultivating a champion attitude that... read full bio
In addition to being a two-time best-selling author, Jahkil Jackson is a youth philanthropist, social entrepreneur, student-athlete, content developer, and the founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization designed to raise awareness of homelessness. President Barack Obama has already established Jahkil as one of the most significant changemakers in the world. Jahkil has made it his goal to help homeless... read full bio
Violent Soho, hailed as flannelled successors to Nirvana and The Vines, originated from the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield as scrappy teens in the mid-2000s. The band solidified its alt-rock credentials by joining with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label and recruiting Pixies producer Gil Norton for their sophomore album. The lead hit "Jesus Stole My Girlfriend" even matched... read full bio
Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams is the singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Cameron Avery's first solo album. Avery, well known for his work as Tame Impala's touring bassist, has a sophisticated yet grungy sound that is fueled by his sweeping arrangements and poignant humor. Avery captures the humor and dark intensity of musicians like Tindersticks, Scott Walker, and Nick Cave with his rich, husky baritone. Train-wreck romance... read full bio
Rapper 310babii from California is a proponent of sex, spontaneity, and hedonistic enjoyment. Despite its rapid creation and independent release, his breakthrough single "Soak City (Do It)" had enough catchy appeal to go viral, with tens of millions of streams across several platforms. 310babii then started collaborating with other well-known musicians, extending his hit for the EP Lottery Pick and... read full bio
With more than 30 million cumulative on-demand streams, independent musician Haley Mae Campbell is making her mark in the country music industry. Listening to her debut album is like catching up with a friend on FaceTime, as it combines conversational lyrics and catchy pop tunes with a Celtic-inspired sound that pays homage to her Irish heritage. "Dear Life" honors the... read full bio
Grafh is a well-respected artist in the East Coast hip-hop community, renowned for his honest narrative and gritty lyrics. His first studio album, Autografh, was released under the labels of EMI and Virgin Records after he rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of influential mixtapes, such as The Bang Out and The Oracle. Grafh continued to... read full bio
Ethan Hodges is a singer-songwriter from London. Artists like Dean Lewis, Lewis Capaldi, and Tom Odell provide as inspiration for Ethan. He is a gifted pianist, and his subtle lyrics offer a distinctive take on universal subjects. Ethan's songwriting earned him the title of "International Rookie" at the Denniz Pop Awards in Sweden. He had "an amazing voice, amazing songs,... read full bio
Kennedy Ryon of Atlanta may not be well-known just now, but she will surely become so in the near future. She obviously has a voice that appeals to people, as evidenced by the fact that she has well over 100,000 Instagram followers and tens of thousands of listens of both her original songs and covers. Ryon's vocals evoke Amy Winehouse's... read full bio
One of the most unwavering talents in dance music is the dynamically expressive TYNAN. Being unique is key to the OKC producer's creative process, which results in amazing albums across a wide range of genres, from the iconically bizarre to the financially successful.His true genuineness shows through and resonates with listeners worldwide who can relate to him, his thoughts, feelings,... read full bio
