- The Game
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 in Los Angeles, California), known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper signed to Geffen Records. The Game rose to fame in 2005 following the success of his debut album, "The Documentary" and his two Grammy nominations. Since then, The Game is considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts. - Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born 5 May 1989), professionally known as Chris Brown, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and pop singer, dancer, and occasional actor who released his "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one debut single "Run It!" in 2005, which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. His self-titled debut album spawned four successful Top 10 and Top 20 hits in the United States. - James Blunt
James Blunt is a BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated, English singer-songwriter whose debut album, "Back to Bedlam", and single releases — especially the number one hit "You're Beautiful" — brought him to fame in 2005. His style is a mix of pop and acoustic rock. Along with vocals, James Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron. He is signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, … - Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice. She released her platinum selling debut album "The Way It Is" in 2005, and is preparing to release her second album "Just Like You" in 2007. - Mr. Scruff
Mr. Scruff is the recording name of Andy Carthy (born in 1972 in Macclesfield, England), a British DJ and artist. He is a native of Manchester, England and studied Fine Art at the Sheffield College of Art. His DJ name was inspired by his trademark loose-lined drawing style. He has been DJing since 1994, at first in and around Manchester then nationwide in the United Kingdom. He is known for DJing in marathon sets (often exceeding six hours), … - Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine (born March 18 1979) is the lead singer and the guitarist for the rock group, Maroon 5. Levine was born in Los Angeles, California to Patsy Noah and Fred Levine; Levine has one brother, Michael, a stepsister, Julia, and two half siblings, Sam and Liza, from his father's remarriage to Lisa. Lisa and Fred Levine own two fashion stores geared toward men. Because of this, Levine claims he's always been ahead of the fashion curve. - Brendan Benson
Brendan Benson is a Michigan born musician and songwriter. He sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums. He has released three solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs. Benson's major musical influences include The Cars, David Bowie, The Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, and Todd Rundgren. - Journalist
Journalist (Born Rafiek George, 24) is an underground hip hop rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He gives much of the credit for his success to his mother who worked hard to raise 5 other family members. After graduating he went out to get a recording contract. Supporting himself as a public speaker, youth counselor, and taking parts in talent shows, … - Teddy Thompson
Teddy Thompson (born 1976) is an English singer-songwriter. - Gemma Hayes
Gemma Hayes is a singer-songwriter born on August 11 1977 in Ballyporeen, Tipperary, Ireland. - Aim
Aim (born Andrew Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner, and Turner followed in his fathers footsteps, also owning a music shop. It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon his musical career. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label. - Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell (born March 10 1966 in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter. In the late 1980s Brickell was the lead singer of the folk rock group Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, whose 1988 debut album "Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars" was a critical and commercial success. The band's follow-up album, "Ghost of a Dog" (1990), fared less well. - Young Mc
Young MC (born Marvin Young on 10 May 1967 in London, England) is a former rapper most known for his 1989 hit, "Bust a Move", which won the first-ever Grammy Award for "Best Rap Recording". His debut album, "Stone Cold Rhymin'", is generally seen as a brilliant pop rap album. It was re-issued by Rhino Records and originally recorded on the Delicious Vinyl record label. - Robert Earl Keen
Robert Earl Keen, Junior (born January 11 1956 in Houston, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter. He is popular with traditional country music fans, folk music fans, the college radio crowd and alt-country fans. Keen currently resides in Kerrville, Texas and maintains a ranch in Bandera, Texas. - Alex James
Alex James (born Steven Alexander James, 21 November 1968, in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is the bass player in the band Blur, and one of the members of Fat Les. The only member of Blur not to come from Colchester, James met future bandmate Graham Coxon at Goldsmiths College, where the two were studying, and was introduced to Damon Albarn and Dave Rowntree, who at the time were part of a band called Circus. - Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker (born Matthew Shafer, 6 June 1974, in Mount Clemens, Michigan) is an American rock and country musician. He started out his career at a young age as a fledgling rapper. He met Kid Rock in 1987, and Rock asked Kracker to become his DJ. Kracker did not know how to work the turntables, but he soon learned how to, and he became a long-term friend and colleague of Rock. - Rosie Thomas
Rosie Thomas is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. She toured with the band Velour 100 in the late 1990s before deciding to go solo. Her appearance on the song "Parking Lot", from Damien Jurado's album "Ghost of David", brought her to the attention of famed record label Sub Pop who signed her in 2000. Her debut album "When We Were Small" was released on January 22, 2001. - Chris Thile
Christopher Scott Thile (pronounced THEE-lee) (born February 20 1981) is both a renowned mandolin player and founding member of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek, along with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. The three met in Carlsbad, California at "That Pizza Place" in 1989, whilst listening to weekly bluegrass shows with their parents. Soon they were taking lessons from the same instructor, playing festivals, and even recording albums, their first, … - Ross Copperman
Ross Copperman (born 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. Copperman was born and grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, where his was one of few Jewish families. Copperman attended Glenvar High School in Roanoke County. Copperman started to write songs in college at James Madison University. The first song he wrote was titled "Fly Away", and it appears on his forthcoming studio debut album. - Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin was a United States folk musician and composer who was a part of the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene and performer at the Woodstock Festival. Hardin was born in Eugene, Oregon. He dropped out of high school at age 18 to join the Marine Corps. After his discharge he moved to New York City in 1961, where he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. - Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer (born 19 September, 1969, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) is a Dutch smooth jazz alto saxophonist. - Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow (born 9 December 1971 in Walton in Gordano, Somerset, England) is the producer/instrumentalist for the band, Portishead. The band, formed in 1990, is named after the small town near Bristol where Barrow grew up. On his intentions in forming Portishead: "I just wanted to make interesting music, … - Jeremy Fisher
Jeremy Fisher (b. circa 1976 - 1977 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, originally Jeremy Binns he was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. A member of the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band for years, while attending Westdale SS (class of 1995). Westdale is also the alma mater of Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Russ Jackson etc. Currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia and previously based on Vancouver Island, B.C. and in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. - Judee Sill
Judee Sill (October 7, 1944 - November 23, 1979) was an American singer and songwriter. The first artist signed to David Geffen's Asylum label, she released two albums before disappearing into obscurity and eventually dying of drug abuse in 1979. Her eponymous "debut album" was released to major acclaim in 1971 and was followed two years later by "Heart Food". - Dean Deleo
Dean DeLeo (born August 23, 1961 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the 90's rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He is also known for his role in the band Talk Show, a short-lived project, and is currently the guitarist for the newly formed band Army of Anyone, which features his younger brother Robert DeLeo, Filter frontman Richard Patrick, and session drummer Ray Luzier. Their debut album was released on November 14, 2006. - Lil' Fizz
Lil' Fizz (born Dreux Pierre Frédéric on November 26, 1985 in Louisiana is an American rapper and actor of African American and Native American descent. He is best known for being a member of the boy band quartet, B2K, along with Omarion, J-Boog, and Raz-B. He is the godfather of former band mate J-Boog's children Aniyah and Jarell Jr. In September of 2005, he began to appear in many episodes of "The War At Home", … - Alvin Lee
Alvin Lee (born December 19, 1944 in Nottingham, England) is an English guitarist. He began playing guitar at the age of thirteen, and with Leo Lyons formed the core of the band Ten Years After in 1960. Originally influenced by his parent's collection of jazz and blues records, it was the advent of rock and roll that truly sparked his interest and creativity, and guitarists like Chuck Berry and Scotty Moore provided his inspiration. - Melba Moore
Melba Moore (born Melba Hill, October 29 1945, in New York City) is an American R&B singer and actress. She started her career in 1967 with a role in the musical "Hair". In 1970, Moore won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in "Purlie" (She portrayed Lutiebelle). In 1978 she appeared (as Marsinah) with Eartha Kitt in "Timbuktu!". - Cindy Morgan
Cindy Morgan (born in Harrogate, Tennessee) is a Christian singer and songwriter. Morgan released her debut album, "Real Life", in 1992 earning six Dove Award nominations. Her follow-up, "Reason To Live", garnered her another Dove Award nomination. In 2001, Morgan decided to take a break from her career and dedicate time to her family. During the time, she continued writing songs for several artists. - Jon Kennedy
Jon Kennedy is a drummer and electronic musician who was born in Dukinfield, Stockport, England. He was discovered in 2000 when he passed a demo CD to Ninja Tune artist Mr Scruff. Scruff played tracks from the CD soon after on his "Unfold" radio show on Brighton's Juice 107.2. Brighton-based Tru Thoughts independent record label contacted Kennedy on hearing the tracks and signed him. Having recorded in Mr Scruff's Stockport studio, Kennedy now lives and records in Bristol, … - Neil Turbin
Neil Turbin is an American heavy metal vocalist, most famous for featuring on "Fistful of Metal", the debut album by the thrash metal band Anthrax. Turbin parted ways with the group in 1984 and had a short lived solo band simply called "Turbin" that failed to release any music. Neil has auditioned for several bands (including Riot and Virgin Steele) without success. After a long period of inactivity, he released his first solo album, … - Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis (born 6 August 1973, in Cardiff) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and record producer best known for the 1996 single "I Love You Always Forever". "I Love You Always Forever" was hugely successful on U.S. radio, staying at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and spending thirteen consecutive weeks at number one on the airplay chart. - Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson (also known as Chris Hamlet Thompson) is an English singer known both for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band and for his solo accomplishments. - Aynsley Dunbar
Aynsley Dunbar (born 10 January 1946, in Liverpool, England) is a prolific English drummer. He has worked with some of the top names in rock and roll, including John Mayall, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Jefferson Starship, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Whitesnake, Sammy Hagar, UFO, and early Journey. He was almost the drummer for The Jimi Hendrix Experience when in an audition Hendrix was unable to decide to pick either Dunbar or Mitch Mitchell - the latter won Hendrix's coin flip. - Darius Danesh
Darius Danesh (born 19 August 1980 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a songwriter, platinum recording artist and acclaimed West End stage actor, well-known from the British TV hit shows "Popstars", and "Pop Idol", the latter being the model from which "American Idol" was born. His first, self-penned single, "Colourblind", entered the UK singles chart at number one, … - Junior Murvin
Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is best known for the classic single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Murvin's soaring voice and the infectious rhythm made "Police and Thieves" into an international hit during the summer of that year. The song was so influential, that it was recorded by the punk rock pioneers The Clash, on their debut album the following year. - Ini Kamoze
Ini Kamoze (International Phonetic Alphabet:) (born 9 October 1957, in Port Maria, Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer. His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. In the album notes he describes himself as a "pencil thin... disentangled... six-foot vegetarian". The album includes the song "World a Music" which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit, "Welcome to Jamrock". - Alana Davis
Alana Davis is an American singer-songwriter, born May 6, 1974 in New York City. Her father, Walter Davis, Jr., was a pianist who played alongside such jazz greats as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. A record deal with Elektra Records produced Davis' first two albums; "Blame It on Me", which was chosen as one of TIME Magazines five best albums of 1997, and 2001's "Fortune Cookies", which featured production by The Neptunes and Ed Tuton. - Sparkle
Sparkle is an American R&B singer, initially a protégé of R. Kelly. She is best known for the song "Be Careful," a 1998 duet with R. Kelly. Sparkle sang most of the background vocals on Aaliyah's debut cd "Age Ain't Nuthin But A Number" and sang background with R. Kelly on Mary J. Blige's "Share My World" cd before releasing her eponymous debut cd in 1998 on Kelly's Rockland Records (with distribution through Interscope Records). - Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert (born) is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk band, The O'Jays. Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958. The O'Jays were originally known as The Triumphs and The Mascots.
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