This influential group combines elements of rhythm and blues, matched with an essential mix of hip-hop beats and soulful pop that created the New Jack Swing movement. Guy was originally formed in Harlem by singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Teddy Riley. The members of Guy include Riley and R&B singer-songwriters Aaron Hall and Damien Hall. Their first album quickly established... read full bio
Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne's newest album, Satisfied, released on her own Intention Music label, is her first studio album in almost ten years. With confidence, maturity, and an indisputably powerful voice, Taylor stands out as one of music's most dynamic artists of all time. Over the course of her career, she has sold more than 75 million albums and... read full bio
For over 85 years, the Harlem Globetrotters have brought laughter and delight to millions with their ball-handling wizardry and wacky stunts. Yet the team has a surprisingly serious history-in fact, they were instrumental in breaking down racial barriers and establishing the fledgling NBA. They are sometimes referred to the Clown Princes of Basketball," tracing the club's evolution from its earliest... read full bio
Damien Rice released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. It reached No. 8 on the UK albums chart, won the Shortlist music prize and generated three top-singles in the UK. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe,... read full bio
Californian indie rock group Young the Giant has won the hearts of music fans all around the world. Amazon.com named their self-titled first album the third-best rock album of the year. The album reached new heights thanks to the group's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, landing at number 42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their debut single,... read full bio
Tom Cochrane is best known for his hit songs ""Life Is a Highway"", ""Lunatic Fringe"" and ""I Wish You Well"". Cochrane fronted the Canadian rock band Red Rider and has won seven Juno Awards. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an Officer of the Order of Canada, has an Honorary Doctorate from Brandon University and... read full bio
Peter Thiel is an investor and businessman. He made the first outside investment in Facebook, cofounded PayPal, served as its CEO, and saw the company go public. He also cofounded Palantir Technologies, where he currently holds the position of chairman. Early money from him was given to Yelp, LinkedIn, and numerous other firms, many of which were founded by his... read full bio
"Phil Knight, co-founded Nike, Inc., with his former college track coach Bill Bowerman. He earned his MBA from Stanford's business school, Knight returned to the University of Oregon to propose to Bowerman that they go into business selling shoes -- Bowerman would be in charge of design, with Knight taking care of the business end. At first, Bowerman... read full bio
Cheryl is an English singer and television personality who rose to fame after winning a place in the girl group, Girls Aloud. She earned her spot after competing on the series “Popstars: The Rivals”. Girls Aloud released five studio albums, all of which earned platinum certification in the UK. While she was still in the group, Cheryl began working on... read full bio
Perhaps no other director has made an impact on a global scale as the first woman to win the Academy Award, the Directors Guild Award, the BAFTA, and the Critics Choice Award for directing as Kathryn Bigelow. As one of Hollywoods most innovative filmmakers, Bigelow has distinguished herself not only as a pioneer of gender, but as evidenced by her... read full bio
Dan Patrick is the host of The Dan Patrick Show. He is an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. Dan Patrick serves as a host for the NBC Sports Network and The Audience Network for DIRECTV subscribers. He also co-hosts NBC's Football Night in America, and serves as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. Dan Patrick writes for ESPN... read full bio
Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was planning on reversing the surgery so that she could learn to control her eating issues on her own. Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was... read full bio
Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress who has established herself into pop culture. This blonde bombshell has adopted the reputation of making heads turn. She will always be remembered as C.J. Parker on the extremely popular television series, Baywatch. She was also known for her role in the television show Home Improvement with Tim Allen. Aside from being an actress,... read full bio
Born on the island of Cuba, Paquito D'Rivera began his career as a child prodigy. A restless musical genius during his teen years, Mr. DRivera created various original and ground-breaking musical ensembles. As a founding member of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, he directed that group for two years, while at the same time playing both the clarinet and... read full bio
The Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans soul. The Dukes have worn their New Orleans jazz heritage proudly as globe-trotting jazz ambassadors from the heart of the Big Easy. They are the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band and have sold out such venues... read full bio
"Chris Hardwick is a geek. Granted, he may not be the archetypal plump, greasy Star Trek fan-fiction geek, writing a botnet computer virus to cripple the world’s banking system while mired in his own virginity, but how else do you categorize a man with chess trophies, an insect collection and a not-so-unused collection of D & D dice Following his nerdly... read full bio
Originally from Dallas, Iliza moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Emerson College. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Most recently her debut one hour comedy special, War Paint, received #1 on the iTunes charts and was named one of the ""Top Ten Albums of 2013"" on iTunes.... read full bio
Naughty By Nature, a New Jersey super-group, has been creating party anthems and hip-hop feel good music that has become the soundtrack to our lives for over 20 years. Even those who weren't born when Naughty By Nature know their songs word for word. For example, O.P.P, Hip-Hop Hooray, Ghetto Bastard, Jamboree, Uptown Anthem, and Feel Me Flow were more... read full bio
A five-piece Canadian band called Walk Off The Earth, situated close to Toronto, has become incredibly popular due to their unorthodox style of songwriting. In less than two weeks, the band's creative cover of Gotye's smash song "Somebody That I Used To Know" went viral on YouTube, garnering over 35 million views. They have a huge and devoted fan base... read full bio
The alternative Christian rock band Skillet has a distinctive sound that combines electronic and industrial undertones. Eight albums have been released as part of their amazing career, and they have received two Grammy nominations. ForeFront Records, a well-known Christian musical label, helped them on their way to stardom. Skillet has an incredible track record, having six straight number-one singles on Christian... read full bio
