Ludwig Wicki, a native of Lucerne, Switzerland, grew up in a musical setting that was affected by both church and folk music. He played trombone as a youngster and joined the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and later, he broadened his studies to include orchestral and choral conducting. After spending some time at the Bern Music School, Maestro completed his studies with Cantor... read full bio
Luther Dickinson, a brilliant guitarist with a diverse spectrum of inspirations, has acquired a reputation as an innovator in modern blues while also having a great understanding and appreciation for its rich past. Whether co-leading the North Mississippi Allstars with his drummer brother Cody, recording and performing solo or collaborating with regional artists ranging from Jimbo Mathus and Sharde Thomas to... read full bio
Actress Laura Donnelly is from Northern Ireland. She made her television debut in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush, where she appeared in two episodes as the female lead's potential love interest. She is also well-known for her roles in Casualty, Hex, and the Irish movie Insatiable, where she plays the lead role. She recently played Barbara Best's sister in... read full bio
The most frequent holder of world records for the UK is Sebastian Coe, who is also regarded as the finest runner to ever represent his nation. Coe, a London native, started his athletic career with the Hallamshire Harriers team in Sheffield when he was 12 years old. His father served as the team's running coach. At the European Indoor Championship, when... read full bio
Co-founder of Metallica, one of the largest rock bands in the world, is Lars Ulrich. Since the band's founding in 1981, he and James Hetfield have shared a vision for the group that has been crucial to Metallica's rise to prominence as one of the most lasting and fiercely independent acts in music history. Through their charitable endeavors through the All... read full bio
Boleros De Noche, an annual celebration of bolero music from Latin America, returns to The Ford, attracting audiences of all ages and dubbed "a bolero revival in LA" (Al Borde). La Marisoul, a native of Los Angeles, is the leading vocalist for La Santa Cecilia which garnered admirers and a Grammy prize. With an 18-piece big band orchestra, Marisoul's latest bolero... read full bio
For Lil Lotus, the people in his immediate environment, his loneliness, and his inner demons have all made life seem like one big nosebleed. "My entire existence has been emptied by this entire event. As I become older, I'm attempting to determine how to resolve these issues. That idea also inspired Lil Lotus's sophomore album, appropriately named Nosebleeder, which is out... read full bio
As an actor, dancer, screenwriter, novelist, model, and now a singer, Lucky Love possesses a multitude of skills. The young artist captivated audiences during his five opening performances at the esteemed Olympia Hall in Paris within a three-month period. The young man embodies both the modesty of a poet and the energy of a rock star. Captured by Craig... read full bio
Ten years ago, the two met while on tour with two separate metal bands. They later moved in together, lived in Pittsburgh, worked two jobs, and discovered that they could come home after their second job and begin writing music. Jesse and Luke chose to pursue a career in country music when friends brought their samples to the folks at... read full bio
The Living Legends hip-hop crew is a group of independent creators who collaborate together to create a unique, raw form of music. The group began their hip-hop journey under the name Mystik Journeymen and got their start throwing Underground Survivors shows. Their career together took off at this point, and the group toured around the world with self-made funds. The... read full bio
Larry Winget is a renowned motivational speaker who focuses on the topics of personal development and self-help. Winget has become the most recognizable speaker in business as well as best branded. Raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma Winget he attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University. In 1997, he was named as one of 50 Oklahomans to watch by Oklahoma Magazine. Larry Winget has... read full bio
Lou Pritchett is one of corporate America's true living legends- an acclaimed author, dynamic teacher and one of the world's highest rated speakers. Savvy and successful corporate executives acknowledge him in numerous books and periodicals and everywhere as the foremost leader in change management. It was Lou Pritchett who changed the way America does business by creating an audacious concept... read full bio
Lisa Leslie is a retired professional women's basketball player. She played in the WNBA and is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. She was the number seven pick in the 1997 inaugural WNBA draft. She followed a very impressive career at the University of Southern California with eight WNBA All-Star selections and two WNBA championships... read full bio
Apocalyptic music is produced by Lunch Money Life, a band willing to portray the deteriorating face of our failing surroundings. They are becoming more and more essential as the end draws closer. Jagged guitars, belligerent percussion and gloomy low-end whisper are mangled together with dated electronics, submerging the listener in a world of loathing and need. The musicians have spent years operating on... read full bio
La Dispute, a post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has undergone many abrupt changes throughout its years-long artistic development. During their formative years, the five-piece transitioned from dissonant blasts with poetic lyrics to music that integrated a wider range of musical influences. The band experimented with jazz, progressive and dynamic changes as they went along. They were interested from the start... read full bio
Hannigan first gained attention as a mysterious, angelic-voiced singer who accompanied Damien Rice on harmonies. They collaborated for seven years, but the full scope of her abilities wasn't made clear until the release of her solo debut, Sea Sew. The self-released album, a joyful kaleidoscope of love songs, laments, sea shanties and glockenspiels with a hand-stitched Lisa cover, was a huge hit... read full bio
Five friends from Mexico City created the band Little Jesus, which has gone on to establish themselves as one of the region's leading rock references through countless live shows and songs. When Little Jesus' debut single "Berlin" was made available, everything began. Thanks to a number of dance rhythms and an innovative tune characterized at the time as tropipop, a song... read full bio
India has demonstrated a variety of musical skills throughout her career, including freestyle, house, Latin pop and reggaeton, but her run of chart-topping New York salsa hits for the RMM label in the mid- to late '90s, when she was dubbed the Princess of Salsa by none other than Celia Cruz, will forever define her. In the late 1980s, while freestyle... read full bio
Business leader Lisa Wardell has over 25 years of expertise leading shareholder value, stakeholder engagement and corporate mission while managing business strategy, operations, finance and mergers and acquisitions. Adtalem Global Education Inc., whose mission is to enable students to realize their potential, succeed and make uplifting contributions to the world community, presently has Lisa serving as its chairman. Lisa had previously held the... read full bio
Mario Gutiérrez formed the well-known Chilean musical ensemble Los Angeles Negros, which has had a lasting impression on the Latin American music landscape. Los Angeles Negros, a band that was founded in the late 1960s, have long been renowned for their dedication to finding the top musicians and vocalists to perform their compositions. They became well-known due to their distinctive... read full bio
