People

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Christian John Wikane — Photo Credit:
Christian John Wikane
Co-Producer, "Unscripted: Conversations with Christian John Wikane" and Contributing Editor, PopMatters

Journalism

Christian John Wikane has interviewed over 500 recording artists, including Paul McCartney, Donna Summer, Annie Lennox, Maurice White, Carly Simon, and Kenny Gamble. He is currently Co-Producer of "Unscripted: Conversations with Christian John Wikane".

Tags: MusicCasablanca RecordsJournalistJanelle MonáeKathy Sledge

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Tracy Rookard
Founder and Creator, The Naked Face

Fashion

Tracy Rookard is Founder and Creator at The Naked Face. The company is dedicated to creating products that use fresh, natural ingredients that you can pronounce. All of their products are designed with you in mind. You never have to wonder when you shop.

Tags: CreatorPurposeHand-MixedFounderIndividual Attention

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Matt Skallerud
President, Pink Media

Business

Matt Skallerud is President at Pink Media. The company helps reach the LGBTQ+ community, using social media and strategic media placement. Current and past clients include American Airlines, Comcast, Mercedes-Benz, Southwest Airlines, and Wells Fargo.

Tags: AnalyticsSocial MediaCampaignsSponsorshipsLGBTQ+

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Zaylore Stout, Esq.
Author and Employment Law Attorney, Zaylore Stout & Associates

Legal

Zaylore Stout, Esq. is an employment law attorney. He is the author of "Our Gay History in 50 States", an LGBTQIA+ history book highlighting the most significant people, places, and "queer facts" on a state-by-state basis.

Tags: Minneapolis, MinnesotaAuthorLawHistorySignificant People

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Academy Award Winner and Grammy Award Winner

Film

Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, and ambassador. In 1964, he was the first African-American and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also received two competitive Golden Globe Awards.

Collections: In Requiem · Black History Month

Tags: Diahann CarrollActorAmerican Negro TheaterAmbassadorBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts

Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Grammy Award Nominee and Actor

Television

Bob Saget was a comedian, actor, and television host. His acting roles included Danny Tanner on the sitcom "Full House" (1987–1995), its sequel "Fuller House" (2016–2020), and the voice of Ted Mosby on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" (2005–2014).

Collections: In Requiem

Tags: ComedianABCAmerica's Funniest Home VideosTemple UniversityHow I Met Your Mother

Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
5-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Steven Curtis Chapman is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. As of 2014, he has sold more than 10 million albums and has 10 RIAA-certified Gold or Platinum albums.

Tags: Honorary Doctorate of MusicAnderson UniversityChristianDove Award WinnerCertified Platinum

Rationale
Rationale
Recording Artist

Music

Rationale is a Zimbabwe-born British singer-songwriter, formerly known as Tinashé. He is known for his soulful R&B and indie pop style with electric influences. His alias Tinashé was known for his synthpop sound and his African influences.

Tags: ZimbabweAfricanR&BIndie Pop

Aaliyah
Aaliyah
5-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip-hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".

Tags: Grammy Award NomineeR&BPopActress

Quavo
Quavo
Member, Migos

Music

Quavo is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder and current frontman of hip-hop/trap trio Migos. Quavo is related to his fellow Migos members, being Takeoff's uncle and Offset's cousin.

Tags: MigosGrammy Award NomineeHip-Hop

Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Member, Destiny's Child

Music

Kelly Rowland is a singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all-time. During the group's hiatus, she released her debut solo album, "Simply Deep" (2002).

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
10-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, he has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning 60 years.

Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
8-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Lauryn Hill is a singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential singers of her generation. She is known for being a member of Fugees.

Tove Lo
Tove Lo
2-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Tove Lo is a singer, who has been called "Sweden's darkest pop export". She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Her honest, complex and autobiographical lyrical content has led to her being dubbed "the saddest girl in Sweden".

Ray J
Ray J
Recording Artist

Music

Ray J is a singer, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg.

Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Macy Gray is a singer-songwriter and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday. Gray has released ten studio albums, and received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one.

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Shefik
Emmy Award Winner

Television

Celebrating over 25 years in the entertainment industry, Shefik held senior-level positions at many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, and MTV World. He recently served as a Technical Lead at NBCUniversal.

Tags: MTV WorldSiriusXMTimeCondé Nast DigitalCNBC

Bibi Bourelly
Bibi Bourelly
Recording Artist

Music

Bibi Bourelly is the writer (or co-writer) of several notable songs, including Rihanna's "Higher" and Nick Brewer's "Talk to Me". In 2018, she released her first single "Writer's Song" in preparation for the release of her debut studio album.

Bishop Briggs
Bishop Briggs
MTV Europe Music Award Nominee and MTV Video Music Award Nominee

Music

Bishop Briggs is a Scottish-American singer and songwriter. Her single "River" peaked at number three on the United States Alternative Chart. It was included on her debut album, "Church of Scars", released on April 20, 2018.

Kane Brown
Kane Brown
ACM Award Winner

Music

Kane Brown is a singer. In October 2017, he became the first artist to have simultaneous number ones on all five main Billboard country charts. He released his album "Experiment" in 2018, which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200.

Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
2-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Mahalia Jackson was a singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, she was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the United States.

Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush
2-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bobby Rush is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk. He is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Kenny Neal
Kenny Neal
Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Kenny Neal is an American blues guitar player, singer, and band member. His father is Raful Neal, and he comes from a musical family. He has often performed with his brothers in his band.

Chris Stanley
Chris Stanley
Music Producer

Music

"Bulletproof Heart" is the ninth studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released in 1989. The album was co-produced by Chris Stanley, who co-wrote the majority of the songs, and was featured as a guest vocalist on "Don't Cry Freedom".

Tye Tribbett
Tye Tribbett
2-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Tye Tribbett is an American gospel music singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He is choir director and founder of the Grammy Award nominated and Stellar Award winning gospel group Tye Tribbett & G.A. (short for "Greater Anointing").

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