Elliott Yamin introduced himself as a performer on American Idol season five, becoming one of the best-loved contestants in the show's highest-rated season. The following year, he proved his merit as a recording artist: his self-titled debut entered as the highest independent debut by a new artist in Billboard chart history - at #3 on the Top 200; his single,... read full bio
Two extraordinary voices joined for one unforgettable show. Lalah Hathaway and Ruben Studdard have come together for an evening of classic soul coupled with rhythm and blues hits - one elegant show with a seamless blending of classic duets, fan favorites, and selections from each artists respective catalogs.Born to R&B/Soul music royalty, Lalah Hathaway is the daughter of late... read full bio
St. Paul and The Broken Bones is a six-piece soul band, composed of members Paul Janeway (vocals), Browan Lollar (guitar), Jesse Phillips (bass), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keys), and Allen Branstetter (trumpet). The group consistently tours internationally, including many prestigious festivals like KABOO in Del Mar, California. They also performed “All I Ever Wonder” live on BBC2 from Glastonbury... read full bio
Based out of Nashville, Kallie North and Jessy Wilson make up the alternative soul duo that is Muddy Magnolias. Rolling Stone magazine named them the best unsigned duo, and described their sound as a blend of “city grit and Delta dirt.” Muddy Magnolias recently released their socially conscious single “Brother, What Happened” to coincide with their appearance at the Hangout... read full bio
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is an American urban contemporary gospel musician and singer-songwriter from Jesup, Georgia. She has released four studio albums, “Smile”, “Grace” which peaked at number 1 on the US Gospel charts, “Once Place Live” which peaked at number 1 on the US Gospel charts and number 28 on the Billboard 200 charts, and “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.”, which peaked... read full bio
India.Arie is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. India.Arie spent four years rediscovering herself through spiritual maturation and awakening. What resulted is her best album to date- Songversation. The lead single, Cocoa Butter", truly shows her inner passion and strength. India.Arie is world-renowned for her skill as a poet and songwriter. Her soulful voice has inspired and... read full bio
His world had been characterized by violence, alcoholism, and abuse; young Donnie McClurkin thought that promises were made to be broken. Often forced into the role of peacemaker, he did his best to keep his life together. Finding a safe haven in his church, Gospel Tabernacle Assemblies of God, he made a commitment to Christ at age nine. Throughout his... read full bio
The Arcs is a garage rock band formed by Dan Auerbach, vocalist and guitarist of the acclaimed rock band, The Black Keys. Other members of the band include Leon Michels (synth, farsifa organ, electric guitar) Nick Movshon (bass guitar), Kenny Vaughan (baritone guitar, electric guitar), Richard Swift (drums, keyboards, percussion), and Homer Steinweiss (bass guitar, percussion, drums). The band released... read full bio
In the great Philadelphia R&B tradition, The Stylistics emerged to record an unbelievable seven Platinum Albums, producing several Billboard Top 40 hits, including ""You'll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart,"" ""Rockin' Roll Baby,"" and ""Let's Put It All Together."" Russell Thompkins, Jr.'s soaring falsetto voice and the lush productions of Thom Bell helped make the Stylistics one... read full bio
Michael McDonald’s soulful baritone singing style has captured the admiration of fans around the world. The singer-songwriter was discovered in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, when he was playing in a group named Blue. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his musical dreams. He first started his professional career singing lead and back-up vocals for Steely Dan's... read full bio
R&B's living legend Keith Sweat released his debut album, Make It Last Forever, and sold over three million copies, spawning the hits ""I Want Her"" (number one R&B, number five pop), ""Something Just Ain't Right"" (number three R&B), ""Make It Last Forever"" (number two R&B), and ""Don't Stop Your Love"" (number nine R&B). It was by I'll Give All My... read full bio
Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 13 albums to date, 7 of them have gone single, double, and triple platinum. He has sold over 20 Million albums worldwide. “Evolution of A Man” features the first single “What I’ve Been Waiting For”, revealing a reggae sound that McKnight has never done before.... read full bio
It's time to greet love once more. It's simple to lose track of what matters most when there are so many external distractions. Chris Tomlin is aware of this and wants to reconnect us with the one crucial aspect that has grown all the more elusive. The idea that has been going through my thoughts is that it's time to... read full bio
Human Nature is a multi-platinum Australian vocal ensemble. The quartet initially performed under the name 4 Trax before signing with Sony Music Australia and renaming themselves. Human Nature has charted 17 hit singles in Australia's Top 40, and five hits in Australia's Top 10. The group has sold over 1.6 million records in Australia with three of their albums achieving... read full bio
Hit songs Not The Time, Not The Place," "Give Thanks," "What About The Children" & "Power." Marvin Sapp was introduced to the gospel community by Fred Hammond as a six year member of the vocal group Commissioned. "I am a preacher - called by God - who happens to sing," is the way he defines his ministry - which was... read full bio
Carla A. Harris has been a force on Wall Street for over 20 years. She is currently Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, providing investment advice to corporations, public pension plans, foundations and endowments. She formerly headed the equity capital markets effort for the Consumer and Retail industries and was responsible for raising private... read full bio
CeeLo Green is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter-producer, television personality, actor, entrepreneur, pop culture and fashion icon. CeeLo Green has appeared as a coach on NBCs hit show The Voice. Early on in Cee Los musical career he was part of a band called Goodie Mob. He sang vocals on a ban called Outkasts debut album entitled Southerplayalisticdillacmuzik, and he... read full bio
BeBe & CeCe Winans represent a crossover success story in the best sense of the word. They have managed to remain true to their gospel roots and to appeal to a much broader pop music audience. As members of gospel music royalty, BeBe & CeCe’s success is truly a family tradition. The 7th of 10 children, BeBe began his career... read full bio
The pop band Lukas Graham, which was nominated for a Grammy, saw its debut self-titled album shoot to the top of the charts in Denmark. The album featured three of the band's subsequent hits: "Drunk in the Morning," "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)," and "Ordinary Things." Their subsequent album, which was similarly self-titled but was given the name... read full bio
RnB and soul musician Daniel Caesar is a Grammy Award-winning artist. Caesar gained notoriety when his debut albums received a lot of positive reviews. His musical performances, which are influenced by religion and love, move people. His debut album, "Freudian," peaked at number six on the US RnB charts and was certified gold by the MC. It was a worldwide... read full bio
