Prior to his retirement, Ed Catmull served as president of both Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. He is credited as co-founding Pixar Animation Studios. Five Academy Awards have been given to him, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifelong accomplishment in the computer graphics industry. He was given a Turing Award—often referred to as the computing Nobel Prize—for his... read full bio
Addison Rae may be familiar to you from her time as a hugely successful TikTok dancer. In the early days of TikTok, Rae gained notoriety by sharing videos of dance trends that went viral. Since then, she has accumulated around 90 million followers. Her current goals, however, are to pursue a career in acting and music. Addison has landed roles in... read full bio
In this electrifying one-woman cabaret-style stage show, Gennifer Flowers steps into the spotlight to narrate the dramatic arc of her life—beginning with her first recordings at age eleven, through her dramatic rise in the public eye during the Clinton era, to her rebirth as a torch singer and motivational speaker. With a mixture of candid storytelling, biting humor, and soul-tinged... read full bio
Joanna Newsome displays an elaborate skill set through her music, incorporating her harpist, pianist, vocalist, and lyricist talents in her songs. Newsome’s style is heavily influenced by Appalachian music and avant-garde modernism. Much of her vocal display contains folk-type sounds and high soprano notes. Often paired with a tinkling harp, Newsome’s music transports you into a fairyland. Her work has... read full bio
Andy Puddicombe is best known as the co-founder of Headspace, a resource that provides information, animation, articles, and videos on meditation. Puddicombe gained his experience with meditation by traveling to the Himalayas. Starting there, he began a ten-year journey around the world, concluding in his ordination as a Tibetan Buddhist monk in Northern India. He has written and published two... read full bio
For more than forty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling, says one industry report. The outpouring of affection for this super-group has never been greater. The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop.... read full bio
As one of the 'Sharks' on the well-known ABC program Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran is well-known. She has also established a reputation as an engaging speaker, a powerful businesswoman, and a successful author. Corcoran has faced and overcame many obstacles along her incredible path, including those faced by women who want to become established as paid public speakers. The tale of... read full bio
In 1985, the band La Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio was founded in Mexico City. They are among the most important rock bands in Mexico and pioneers of rock en espaol. Mojado, Un poco de sangre, Cocodrilo, Pachuco, and Un gran circo, songs that describe the difficulties, adventures, and beauty of a society striving to advance economically,... read full bio
Molotov is a rock and hip-hop group from Mexico City that was founded on September 23, 1995. The group's musical tapestry combines Spanish and English lyrics with rapping and singing by all of the members to produce a distinctive language fusion. Heavy basslines, flamenco guitar riffs, and turntable scratches combine on their musical canvas to create a sound that defies... read full bio
"Paul Brandt is the most awarded Male Country artist in Canadian history. Not only has his songwriting taken him to the top of the American and Canadian charts, his music has caught the ear of some of the biggest names in the business. In 2003, Paul's first outside cut was a song called 'For You' which was written for the... read full bio
Soulful vocals and varied orchestration define Crowder's unique style, which is known for its inventive fusion of folk, rock, electronic, and urban elements. With over 2 billion streams worldwide, he is one of the most important voices in contemporary Christian music and stands out for his ability to merge genres flawlessly, from bluegrass to electronic. Crowder's examination of faith, redemption,... read full bio
Alexander Skarsgard is a swedish actor. His most notable roles include Eric Northman on True Blood on HBO, Meekus in Zoolander, and Brad Colbert in tGeneration Kill. His father is also an actor named Stellan Skarsgard. His biggest break yet is being cast as Tarzan in the movie with the same name in 2015. He has also been in some... read full bio
When Victoria Vassiliki Daldas and Theo Zeitner went on a Tinder date and met in Neukölln, they couldn't have understood what they were getting into. Both had been dabbling in music for years without having a clear direction or focus. As voracious music fans, they ran through the tastes they enjoyed before settling on D.A.F., the renowned German Neue Deutsche... read full bio
The Orchestra starring Electric Light Orchestra former members is a composition of artists who made up the original ELO and ELO Part II. The Orchestra includes artists Mik Kaminski, Louis Clark, Eric Troyer, Parthenon Huxley, Gordon Townsend, and Glen Burtnik. The Orchestra performs all of ELO’s greatest hits. ELO was an English rock band that performed music similar to The... read full bio
British Thai-Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae was a wunderkind before she became a superstar. The Director of the Royal College of Music described her as a true child prodigy, like Mozart and Mendelssohn. At 12, she made her first outstanding recording, which already included one of her own compositions in the form of a cadenza for a Mozart violin concerto. Vanessa-Mae's music... read full bio
Paul Polman OBE, one of the world's finest business leaders, has excelled as Unilever's CEO and Nestlé's Chief Financial Officer and Head of the Americas. He just created IMAGINE, an organization dedicated to ending poverty, inequality and addressing the climate issue. Paul, as a corporate and public speaker, can speak on a wide range of commercial and non-business themes, making him... read full bio
Songs by Dylan Gossett strike an impression right away. The singer-songwriter from Austin leaves an impression with his emotionally raw lyrics, gravelly vocal style and dusty accompaniment. With an open heart and a guitar in hand, he composes all of the songs himself and sings from the heart without pretense or filter. It explains why, in the short period since making his debut, he... read full bio
Stephanie Mills has one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, as an ultra soulful songstress whose onstage energy and power inspires standing ovations wherever she performs. She is a legendary Grammy and American Music Award-winning recording artist with five best-selling albums and ten Billboard #1 singles. With music released and starring roles over the span of a twenty-five... read full bio
Fusing dark R&B with thunderous electronic grooves, Banks has collaborated with underground British producers such as Jamie Woon, Lil Silva and Totally Extinct Dinosaurs. Her London EP, released by British label Good Years, led to a support slot with woozy R&B soulmate The Weeknd. Her debut album, Goddess, followed shortly after and charted within the top 20 of numerous countries,... read full bio
Tucker Wetmore is a skilled singer-songwriter who is well-versed in country music. From his small-town upbringing in the rural American Northwest to his collegiate football career in Montana, his life has evolved similarly. After suffering an injury that curtailed his chances of pursuing a professional career, Tucker returned to his hometown of 2,700 Kalama, Washington, and picked up his guitar.... read full bio
