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
Sol3 Mio is a musical trio from New Zealand that consists of brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay. They are a group of classically trained Samoans. Their self-titled debut album was full of opera style music mixed with traditional and popular songs. This album was the biggest selling album in New Zealand in 2013. Their... read full bio
Meet Pepper; Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman, and Yesod Williams, three young innovative minds mixed with divine inspiration from the Hawaiian Islands. Their first album ""Given It"" recorded in Kailua-Kona combines their unique style of dancehall, reggae, punk, hip-hop, and pop. Concentrating on live performances and culminating rich sincere relationships with each and every fan, Pepper has toured with 311... read full bio
Shaggy is a Jamaican musician, singer, DJ, actor, producer, and philanthropist. He hit peak popularity in the late 90’s to 2000’s with the release of hit singles such as, “It Wasn’t Me”, “Boombastic”, “In the Summertime”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Angel”. Prior to his music career, Shaggy had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and had obtained the MOS of... read full bio
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish American celtic punk band that was formed in Los Angeles and is currently signed to SideOneDummy Records. The band consists of Dave King (vocals, guitar, banjo, bodhrán), Bridget Regan-King (fiddle, uillean pipes, vocals), Dennis Casey (guitar, vocals), Matt Hensley (accordion, concertina), Nathen Maxwell (bass, vocals), Bob Schmidt (mandolin, banjo) and George Schwindt (drums, percussion).... read full bio
Loreena Isobel Irene McKennitt is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music that is influenced by both Celtic and Middle Eastern traditions. She was awarded the Order of the Maple Leaf and the Order of the Order of the Canadian Dove. It is well known that McKennitt possesses polished and crystal-clear soprano vocals. Over... read full bio
Youssou N'Dour has served as the Senegal Minister of Tourism and Culture since April 2012. He is historically one of the most celebrated African musicians,actors and businessmen. In early 2012, when civil unrest broke out in Senegal, Youssou decided to use his background and popularity in support of the opposition to defend democracy, freedom and young people, and took to... read full bio
Kollegah is a German rapper, signed to his own hip-hop label Alpha Music Empire. His first album, Alphagene, rose to No. 51 on the German album charts. Jung, brutal, gutaussehend 2, a collaboration with fellow rapper Farid Bang, achieved Gold certification in Germany. Within the very first day of its release, Kollegah’s fourth album King reached Gold status in Germany,... read full bio
Shankar Mahadevan is a composer and singer from Maharashtra, India. He has won the National Award four times, three for Best Male Playback Singer and one for Best Music Director. He has also won a National Film Award for his collaboration with A.R. Rahman ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain.’ Mahadevan has also released his own solo albums, apart from composing an uncountable amount... read full bio
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers is a reggae family group of Jamaican descent. The band is compromised of the children of music legend Bob Marley, and was formed when they were in their pre-teens. They started the group at the request of their late father, Bob Marley, who composed their first song, “Children Playing in the Streets” four years... read full bio
Dead Can Dance is an Australian music project that formed over thirty years ago in Melbourne by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. They have a very unique sound and style of music, which has been described as African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras and even art rock. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums and... read full bio
What ever spark was ignited in Michael Flatley at conception or birth has grown into a mighty and many tongued fire. A concert flautist and dancer whose grace and athleticism have bought world championships as well as a Guinness Book world record for tapping speed - all of these things mark out and amplify the special talent that burst out... read full bio
A dozen years into Rebelutions stirring career, the release of the California reggae bands fifth album Falling Into Place finds them more energized than ever. Touring relentlessly since Count Me In debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae chart, the bands members have expanded their songwriting horizons and recorded eleven tight new tracks that fuse an ever-youthful attitude of... read full bio
Michael Franti is an American poet and musician who is also a vocal supporter of a wide variety of causes relating to the promotion of peace and social justice. Franti began his career as a poet while he was a student at the University of San Francisco. Soon after that, Franti went out and bought himself a bass, and he... read full bio
Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic acoustic guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sanchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar. The musicians gained a reputation by playing in the pubs and bars of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and despite their unusual style, gained a cult following. Reviewing one of their gigs,... read full bio
The exciting celebration of a common journey of two cultures is the essence of Soul to Soul which brings together the African American and the Yiddish American experience in a deeply stirring musical presentation. Mlotek performs with 2 African American Broadway veterans, Tony Perry and Elmore James, and either Magda Fishman or Lisa Fishan, sharing the stage as well... 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
Celtic Thunder, a group of exceptionally talented young male singers from Ireland and Scotland, performs an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the traditional “Mountains of Mourne” to international hits such as “Brothers in Arms”, as well as original compositions. Celtic Thunder is known for its unique style with songs ranging from a soloist to ensemble focus. At one point,... read full bio
Sean Paul is a Jamaican rapper, singer and producer from Kingston, Jamaica. He reached his peak in the 2000’s with hits like “Temperature”, “Get Busy”, “I’m Still in Love with You”, “We Be Burnin”, and more. He is also known for being featured on songs such as Beyonce’s “Baby Boy”, The Saturdays “What About Us” and Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye”. While... read full bio
Celtic Woman is a group of female Irish singers, who perform songs from their native Ireland as well as covers of modern and classic music. Their musical specials have been filmed in places like the famous Slane Castle in Dublin. After their specials were played on PBS in America, the group gained an even larger and diverse fanbase. Celtic Woman... read full bio
