Index

Abe Fogle

Music

Abe Fogle has been touring with various artists for more than 25 years. His heart-felt backbeat and "shake-your-body" groove have been heard and danced to all over the world with Rob Thomas, Alex Bugnon, Kelis, D'Angelo, Kool and the Gang, and Guy.

Abraham Lincoln

Politics

Abraham Lincoln was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War — its bloodiest war.

Absofacto

Music

Absofacto is a pacifist in the noise war. His music grows naturally and free of any pressure to compete. Lovingly embracing pieces of many genres without swearing sole allegiance to any of them. Absorbed in his headphones until the sunrise.

AC/DC

Music

AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 71.5 million albums in the United States, adding them to the list of highest-certified music artists in the United States and the list of best-selling music artists.

Ace of Base

Music

Ace of Base were a Swedish pop group, originally consisting of Ulf Ekberg and three siblings, Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren, and Jenny Berggren. The group released four studio albums between 1992 and 2002, and sold 50 million records worldwide.

Action Bronson

Music

Action Bronson is an American rapper and former chef. In August 2012, he signed to Warner Bros. Records, but was later moved to Atlantic Records' imprint, Vice Records. He released his major label debut album, "Mr. Wonderful", on March 23, 2015.

Adam B. Shapiro

Theatre

Adam B. Shapiro is an award-winning actor, known for HBO's "The Normal Heart" (2014), "Master of None" (2015), and "The Cobbler" (2014). He has also performed in two national tours, one international tour, and two off-Broadway shows.

Tags: Off-Broadway · HBO · Actor

Adam Driver

Film

Adam Driver is an American actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Volpi Cup, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA awards, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

Adam Lambert

Music

Adam Lambert is an American singer, songwriter and stage actor. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. He rose to fame in 2009, after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of "American Idol".

Adam Sandler

Film

Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and musician. After becoming a "Saturday Night Live" cast member, he went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office.

Adele

Music

Adele is a singer and songwriter. At the 51st Grammy Awards, she received the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. With sales of more than 100 million records, Adele is one of the world's best-selling music artists.

Adrien Brody

Film

Adrien Brody received widespread recognition and acclaim after starring in Roman Polanski's "The Pianist" (2002), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor at age twenty-nine, making him the youngest actor to win in that category.

Adrienne Fishe

Theatre

Adrienne Fishe is an actress, who performed the role of Joanne in the National Tour of "Rent". She is a skilled actress and singer, with numerous theatre and film credits, including an appearance on "Chappelle's Show".

Aerosmith

Music

Aerosmith is a rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all-time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million records in the United States alone.

After 7

Music

After 7 is an R&B group founded by brothers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, and Keith Mitchell. Jason Edmonds, son of Melvin Edmonds, later joined in. The Edmonds brothers are the siblings of pop and R&B singer-songwriter-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

AJ Woodson

Literature

AJ Woodson is Editor-In-Chief at Black Westchester and Co-Owner at Urban Soul Media Group, the parent company. He is a father, author, writer, rapper, radio personality, hip-hop historian, and a freelance journalist.

AJR

Music

AJR is an American pop trio composed of multi-instrumentalist brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met. In 2019, their third album "Neotheater" debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, and hit number one on the Top Rock Albums chart.

Akon

Music

Akon is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 twice. He has had four songs certified as 3x platinum, three songs certified as 2x platinum, and more than ten songs certified as 1x platinum.

Al Gore

Politics

Al Gore served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, under President Bill Clinton. Gore has received a number of awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize (joint award with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007).

Al Green

Music

Al Green is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s. Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, he was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music".

Al Roker

Television

Al Roker is an American weather forecaster, journalist, television personality, actor, and author. He is the current weather anchor on NBC's "TODAY". On the December 14, 2018 episode of "TODAY", he was honored for 40 years at NBC.

Alan Alda

Television

Alan Alda is an American actor, director, screenwriter, comedian, and author. A 6-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he played Hawkeye Pierce in the war television series "M*A*S*H" (1972–1983).

Alan Jackson

Music

Alan Jackson is an American country singer and songwriter. He has sold over 80 million records, with 66 titles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards.

Alanis Morissette

Music

Alanis Morissette is known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, she began her career in Canada. As part of a recording deal, she moved to Los Angeles and in 1995 released "Jagged Little Pill", which sold more than 33 million copies globally.

Alec Baldwin

Film

Alec Baldwin is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian. From 2006 to 2013, he starred on the NBC sitcom "30 Rock", winning two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the show.