Taylor Hanson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and entrepreneur best known as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the pop rock band Hanson. Born Jordan Taylor Hanson on March 14, 1983, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he became internationally famous as a teenager alongside his brothers Isaac and Zac Hanson. The brothers achieved worldwide success … Read more
Zach Bryan is an American country singer and songwriter known for his raw vocals, emotionally direct songwriting and blend of country, folk, Americana and Red Dirt influences. Born Zachary Lane Bryan on April 2, 1996, in Japan while his parents were serving in the United States Navy, he was raised primarily in Oologah, Oklahoma. He … Read more
Maithili Thakur is an Indian singer and politician who became one of the most recognizable young voices in Maithili and North Indian folk music before entering electoral politics. Trained in music from childhood, she became widely known for performing Maithili, Bhojpuri, Hindi and other traditional songs online, building a large audience through YouTube, Instagram and … Read more
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, popularly known simply as Selena, was an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and entrepreneur who became known worldwide as the Queen of Tejano Music. Born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, she rose from performing with her family’s band, Selena y Los Dinos, to becoming one of the most influential Mexican-American … Read more
DJ Maphorisa, whose full name is Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter who has played a major role in the development and international spread of African dance music. Born and raised in Soshanguve, Pretoria, he began his professional career in the late 2000s and went on to work … Read more
Duncan Scott Sheik was an American singer-songwriter, composer and actor whose career moved from alternative pop music into some of the most acclaimed musical theater of his generation. He became widely known in the 1990s through his Grammy-nominated song “Barely Breathing,” a melodic hit that spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Years later, … Read more
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes was an American R&B and soul singer best known as one of the original members of Martha and the Vandellas, one of the most influential vocal groups in Motown history. With her distinctive high soprano voice, she contributed to recordings that became enduring classics of American popular music, including “Dancing in the Street,” … Read more
James Muigai, popularly known as DJ Afro, DJ Afro Amigos or Kimoda, is a Kenyan movie commentator whose distinctive voice has become one of the most recognizable sounds in East African popular entertainment. He became famous for providing humorous live and recorded commentary over foreign films, particularly Hollywood, Asian and Indian movies, using languages and … Read more