Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actress. Jones's career was launched with the massive success of her 2002 debut album "Come Away with Me", a contemporary pop album with a sensual, plaintive soul/folk/country tinge, that sold over twenty million copies worldwide and received six Grammy Awards, with Jones winning "Best New Artist".

James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," was an American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music. He was renowned for his shouting vocals, feverish dancing and unique rhythmic style. As a prolific singer, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer, …

Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Wonder has recorded more than thirty Top 10 hits, won twenty-two Grammy Awards (a record for a solo artist), plus one for lifetime achievement, won an Academy Award for Best Song and been inducted into both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters halls of fame.

Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and performer who gained international fame as an artist on the Motown label in the 1960s and 1970s. Beginning his career at Motown in 1961, Gaye quickly became Motown's top solo male artist and scored numerous hits during the 1960s, among them "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", …

Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards.

Teena Marie is an American singer/songwriter/producer. "Lady T" is a protegé of late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful Caucasian R&B performers, currently the reputed queen of blue-eyed soul. After signing with Motown Records in 1976 as a backup singer, Teena hooked up with James for her first album titled "Wild and Peaceful", released in 1979.

Angela Laverne Brown (born January 30 1961), best known by her stage name Angie Stone, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and neo soul singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, and actress. Stone's music possesses a clear old school soul music influence, and her singing vocals recall those of Aretha Franklin.

Hannah Fury is an American independantly produced singer-songwriter best known for her melancholic recordings inspired by Gregory Maguire's novel "Wicked".

William Bradford "Bill" Champlin (born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer known for his work with Chicago and the Sons of Champlin.

J. R. Richards (born on 30 April 1972 in Santa Barbara, California, USA) is the lead singer for alternative rock band Dishwalla. He has appeared in the films "Almost Anything" and "Morning" and he guest starred on "Charmed" as himself. Richards also sang the title role in a concert production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" with the Golden State Pops Orchestra. He has one child with his wife, Shannon.

Harry Wayne Casey (KC) (born January 31, 1951 as Harold Wayne Casey) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is most famous for his group, KC and the Sunshine Band and as a producer of several hits for other artists.

Isaac Slade (born May 26, 1981 in Denver, Colorado) is the lead singer and pianist of alternative rock and piano rock band The Fray. Slade and band member, Joe King attended Faith Christian Academy together and formed The Fray in 2002 after bumping into each other at a local Guitar Center. Slade started singing when he was 8 years old, and started playing piano when he was 11 years old after temporarily losing his voice.

Chas Smith (AKA Charles Vincent Smith) is an author, musician, radio personality, and a Cleveland State University music professor. He has been teaching and exploring the cultural aspects of American Roots music for over ten years. He holds a Masters degree in music from Cleveland State University. Smith has been playing keyboards and singing for over 30 years in many different genres, …

Sophie Ballantine Hawkins is an American singer, songwriter, musician and painter, born November 1 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, USA. Her biggest hits are "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover," "Right Beside You," and "As I Lay Me Down." Graduating from the Manhattan School of Music, Hawkins began crafting demos in a friend's home studio before being recruited as a percussionist for Bryan Ferry in the early 1980s.

Joshua Kadison (born February 8 1963 in Santa Barbara, California) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer.

Dizzy Reed is the keyboardist for the rock band Guns N' Roses. He has been a member of Guns N' Roses since 1990, playing on their 1991 blockbuster albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II", as well as, on the band's 1993 punk cover album, "The Spaghetti Incident?". He is the band's original keyboardist and, aside from lead singer Axl Rose, is the only remaining member from what is considered the band's heyday.

Howard McCrary is an African-American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy award in 1986 for a gospel record. Credited for vocal performances and arrangements on the music albums of Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire and many others. He guest-starred in the television series "Amen," and "Martin." McCrary is the father of actors Darius McCrary and Donovan McCrary.

Gregory Abbott (born 2 April 1954 in New York) is an American soul-musician (keys and drums), singer, composer and producer.

Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter best known for being a founding member of the rock band Chicago.

Guy Allison (born Los Angeles, April 23rd, 1959) is an American composer, pianist and producer. His first record deal was signed with a band called Lodgic on A&M Records in 1985. This band included Michael Sherwood, Billy Sherwood, Jimmy Haun and Gary Starnes. The band was discovered by the 80's group Toto and was subsequently produced by Toto members David Paich and Steve Porcaro (also credited are Greg Ladanyi and Tom Knox).

Aslyn (b. 1980) is an American singer and songwriter originally from Gainesville, Florida. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She has toured with Ryan Cabrera, Ari Hest, The Click Five, Chris Isaak, and Better than Ezra. Her debut album appeared on the Capitol Records label, produced by Guy Chambers (Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem) and Eric Valentine. In 2005, she released her debut album titled "Lemon Love".

Sherri Kay DuPree Gilbert (born on December 3, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley. She is the second eldest of six children. Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron DuPree. Her drawings can be seen on many of the Eisley merchandise as well as on most of their album artwork. Sherri is married to Chad Gilbert guitarist/writer of New Found Glory, …

David John Cicero (born 29 May 1970, Deanport, Long Island, United States) is a singer and keyboardist who was signed in 1989 to Spaghetti Records, a record label owned by Pet Shop Boys. Releasing material as Cicero, he went on to have minor success in the early 1990s. Cicero was born in Long Island, but when his parents divorced, he moved to Livingston, Scotland. He attended a Pet Shop Boys' concert in Glasgow in 1989 and gave a demo tape to Peter Andreas, …

Kenny White is a singer-songwriter from New York City. Originally known mostly as a writer of music for radio and TV commercials and a producer and session keyboard player, in 2002 he released his first album, and began touring to promote his albums. White frequently tours with Cheryl Wheeler, performing as her opening act, and then accompanying Wheeler during her set.

Steve Walsh (born June 15, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri) has been a singer and songwriter for the progressive rock group Kansas from 1970 up through the present. Steve Walsh was adopted by his parents and he grew up in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two children. He is a career musician and he makes his living performing with Kansas and releasing solo projects. Although best known as lead singer and keyboardist for Kansas, …

Lanny Ross (January 19, 1906 - April 25, 1988) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Lancelot Patrick Ross was born in Seattle, Washington and educated at the Juillard School of Music. His career began in radio in 1928 and included a five year run with Annette Hanshaw on the "Show Boat" program. His recording career began in 1929. Ross went on to success in vaudeville, night clubs and films. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, …

Jarboe is a solo artist. Formerly she was a vocalist and keyboard player for Swans. Jarboe's recorded and performed projects produce only her unique energy. She draws from a variety of charged sources, from her early exposure to snake-handling revivals in the Mississippi delta, parents who were in the FBI, her participation in a lounge act, experimental performance in gallery & live radio settings, …

Ryan Liestman is the leader of the American pop/R&B band, The Rule. He does vocals, songwriting, and keys for the group. His mentor is Wain McFarlane, leader of Ipso Facto.