Tiamo De Vettori delivers "Keynote Concerts," which blend his speeches with unique live music, to an audience of more than 100,000 people on more than 250 stages during conferences and seminars. In addition to being a two-time #1 best-selling published author, he has made appearances on FOX, CBS, and NBC. Tiamo is a professional keynote speaker that captivates audiences with his... read full bio
Afrofusion musician Tim Lyre is from Lagos, Nigeria. Tim is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music explores the human experience from an afro-futurist viewpoint while bending genres. Tim blends international poetry through voice and sound over a bustling, psychedelic Lagos environment as a key player in Nigeria's alté revival. His music is a genre-defying, afro-futurist study of the human experience,... read full bio
Tito Puente Jr. is a remarkable Latin artist. His music is a mixture of Pop Latin Jazz and Dance. As Tito calls it, Latin dance, a new explosion of authentic music created from the streets"! Tito was born and raised in New York. His love for music was an inspiration by his father, "El Rey", and his first instrument was... read full bio
Toots and the Maytels' combination of great reggae rhythms, heartfelt vocals, and soulful gospel influence remains potent and powerful - probably the most cohesive mix of reggae and soul music ever, and still going strong with generations of fans. Current record holders of the most number one hits in Jamaica, their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska,... read full bio
Amadou Diagne has access to centuries' worth of West African music. Uncertified ethnomusicologist Cory Seznec is a musical nomad. A fortuitous meeting during a busking gig in Bath sowed the roots of a partnership that has been developing for more than ten years. With the help of a renowned Arts Council of England grant and the release of their sophomore... read full bio
If Trevor Hall’s self-titled debut represented the young musician’s struggle with finding himself, his follow-up, Everything Everytime Everywhere, is a courageous affirmation that he has become the man he had been seeking. Hall’s signature blend of catchy pop/rock songs infused with tasteful shades of reggae has made this diverse singer one of the most lauded up-and-coming musicians on the American... read full bio
Two brothers, Steven Rene Jacobo and Tony-Ray Jacobo, formed Tribal Seeds in San Diego, California. They quickly grew into a six member band with Victor Navarro, Carlos Verdugo, E.N Young, and Ryan Gonzo. The band's sound showcases their spiritually driven rock vibe, infused with reggae style roots. Tribal Seeds have worked their way to the foreground of the reggae rock... read full bio
The London-based Trojan Sound System, a renowned group featuring vocalists Supa4 Creation, Chucky Bantan and Jah Buck, are a mainstay of the Sound System scene. Representing the most influential reggae and ska record company in history, they tirelessly tour the world. The past ten years have seen Trojan Sound System use the power of ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, dub, dancehall and UK bass... read full bio
A narrative of time concordance, a matter of energy, the essence to which they each provided fuel in their own particular way, the unique sort, couldn't have worked better between the two. Nicolas Dacunha, a product of the Paris suburbs, and Faty Sy Savanet, a Kinshasa native, both spent their formative years in Lemba, the hipster neighborhood of the Congolese... read full bio
In this amazing feat, two guys juggle over 20 instruments live on stage. Tubular Bells for Two, a multi-award-winning smash at festivals all over the world, makes one last performance in honor of the 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield's groundbreaking composition. Anyone who was a child during the 1970s can recall precisely where they were when they first heard Tubular Bells.... read full bio
Since she was a young child, South African artist Tyla has always wanted to perform, sing and dance; now, thanks to her recent contract to Epic Records and a lot of hard work, her dreams are beginning to come true. Tyla is just the beginning of the music scene in South Africa, which is bursting with energy and innovation. Tyla Seethal had... read full bio
United Freedom Collective has signed to Ninja Tune subsidiary label Dama Dama, run by Maribou State. With radio backing from people like Gilles Petersen, Jamz Supernova, Tom Ravenscroft and Don Letts as well as two sold-out live performances in their hometowns of Margate and London, their first EP "Am Ta" made waves. Musicians Mathieu Seynaeve and WaiFung Tsang met with yoga instructor... read full bio
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Vieux Farka Toure, also known as The Hendrix of the Sahara, is a Malian singer and guitarist. Vieux is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure. His music is an eclectic mix of African, reggae, French, and folk genres. His second studio album, Fondo, reached number five on Billboards World Albums Chart and was included in the... read full bio
Renowned in Brazil as a composer/ singer/ guitarist/ percussionist, Vinicius Canturia has garnered widespread acclaim in North America, Europe and Japan since moving to New York and re-launching his career as a US-based recording artist. Originally from the Amazonian city of Manaus, Canturia grew up in Rio and relocated to New York City in the mid-1990s. His career spans several... read full bio
ViVA Trio is an extraordinary vocal group expanding the boundaries of classical crossover music. Comprised of three sopranos, this all-female group creates original music and reinterprets the classics into cinematic soundscapes featuring their soaring vocals, and gorgeous three-part harmony. The trio consists of artists coloratura soprano Anna Bateman, mezzo-soprano Erin Fisher, and Katya Tchoubar. Singing everything from operatic classics to... read full bio
African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela was born and raised in South Africa. His music proved to be an inspiration to many, and he helped encourage and motivate activists who were against apartheid in Africa. The themes of his songs cover topics like fighting for your rights and for freedom, the art of forgiveness, and the importance of reconciliation.... read full bio
Walela is a collaboration of three amazing Native American artists. Sisters Rita and Priscilla Coolidge formed Walela in 1996. Later, Priscillas daughter Laura Satterfield was added as the third member of the group. Rita started her won music career in the 70s as a pop singer, but then during the 90s decided to come back to her Native... read full bio
Oluwatobi One of Africa's most renowned singer-songwriters, Wande Ojosipe (also known as Wande Coal), has influenced a generation of award-winning singers and musicians. Born on Lagos Island, Nigeria, Wande got his start in music as a young vocalist in his church's adolescent choir. Before beginning to sing professionally, he got his start in the Nigerian entertainment scene as a dancer.... read full bio
To date, WAR has sold nearly fifty million records and performs for 1,000,000 people a year. Among their many achievements, WAR has been honored with seventeen gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. These include: triple Platinum The World Is A Ghetto, multi-Platinum Why Can’t We Be Friends All Day Music, and Deliver the World, and Gold singles from their Quad platinum... read full bio
