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
Sons of Kemet are a jazz group from London. They use a variety of instruments to create their sound, including saxophone, clarinet, tuba, and drums. Each of the members comes from a different background. Shabaka Hutchings, Oren Marshall, Tom Skinner, Seb Rochford, and Theon Cross combine the genres of jazz, rock, Caribbean, and African music. The group has been featured... 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
Small Island Big Song is a music, film and live project that features over a hundred musicians that span over 16 island nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Small Island Big Song creates a musical statement of artists who are in the frontline of cultural and environmental challenges. Various members of the group come from countries such as Madagascar,... read full bio
Theirs is the ultimate musical marriage, a partnership that, once formed, re-etched the very landscape of not just Jamaican music, but the entire world's. Sly and Robbie are one of Reggae's most prolific and long lasting production teams. They may well be the most prolific recording artists ever. One estimate is that they have played on or produced some 200,000... read full bio
Skip Marley, the grandson of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley, is making waves with his performances alongside Katy Perry, at award shows like the MTV Music Video Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and 59th Grammy Awards. Skip co-wrote and sings on Perry’s Platinum-certified “Chained to the Rhythm”, which has peaked at No. 4 among all singles in the US.... read full bio
Skerryvore is a Scottish Celtic rock group that was formed from members Daniel Gillespie, Martin Gillespie, Fraser West, and Alec Dalglish. The group has a background in brass bands, wind bands, jazz bands, with blues, folk and country influences. Over the years, Skerryvore has released seven albums with their latest three; “Chasing the Sun”, “Decade” and “EVO” peaking in the... read full bio
Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the oud and violin. Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects... read full bio
Sierra Leon’s Refugee All Star band was formed from a group of refugees that were moved to Guinea throughout the Sierra Leon Civil War. The band has been touring around the world to raise awareness for humanitarian causes. There music is meant to uplift their fans with songs of hope, joy, and faith. The members of the band are originally... read full bio
Singer/songwriter/producer Sid Sriram is a real hybridist who represents the meeting point of two very distinct universes. He obtained a degree in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee Institute of Music, where he also began developing his distinctive sound. In Sid Sriram's music, pop/soul, his Indian classical background and alternative/ambient music all violently collide. Sriram's musical background is South Indian Classical (Carnatic),... read full bio
Young musician Sho Madjozi, who entered the local music scene, is a breath of fresh air. She gained notoriety for her appearances on the most recent album by rapper Okmalumkoolkat. She is also recognized for her role as rebel Tsakani Mboweni in the hit teen opera Isithembiso on Mzansi Magic. She astounded audiences with her bold lyrics, self-assurance and vibrant flair,... 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
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
Shabazz Palaces is a uniquely experimental hip hop duo made up of Tendai “Baba” Maraire and Ishmael Butler, also known as Palaceer Lazaro. The duo has released full-length studio albums entitled Lese Majesty and Black Up, both of which have been critically acclaimed. The band has released two more albums on Sub Pop entitled Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and... read full bio
Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician who is the son of legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, leads the band Egypt 80. He became the lead singer when he was only fourteen years old. His debut album, Many Things, was produced by Martin Meissonnier, who had previously produced two albums for his father. The majority of the Egypt 80 members are... 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
Sean Kingston is a multi-Platinum selling Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and rapper. His debut single, ""Beautiful Girls"", rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. Kingston released his self-titled debut album, followed by his sophomore studio album, Tomorrow, and his most recent, Back 2 Life. Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani’s... read full bio
A cursory list of Nigeria's most well-known modern musicians, including Niniola, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, invariably returns to Africa's most important beat producer: SARZ The man known to everyone as Sarz (also known as Beats by Sarz), who was born Osaretin Osabuohien, is a two-time Grammy nominee and is currently the unchallenged heavyweight producer of modern Afrobeats. Sarz is the man... read full bio
Sarkodie is the fourth of five children and was reared in Tema. He graduated from Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and then went on to IPMC to study graphic design. Sarkodie started out as an underground rapper, competing in Kasahare Level, a well-known rap competition hosted by Adom FM. He met Duncan Williams, his former manager, at Duncwills Entertainment while... read full bio
Bulgarian musician, producer, and DJ Sariel Orenda investigates the relationship between emotion and sound, mood and feeling, melody and condition of being. His music takes the listener on a voyage across many languages and civilizations with the overarching goal of reuniting them with their most authentic selves. In addition to live concerts, where he combines live looping guitars, vocals, and... read full bio
