Peter John Cox (born 17 November 1955, Surrey, England) is an English singer-songwriter and occasional drummer, currently the lead singer in Manfred Mann's Earth Band, but is best known for being one half of the 1980s blue-eyed soul duo Go West.
"Gemma Ray embodies a character from a 50’s film noir, delivering something that comes across as both sexy and incredibly dark, drawing everything from Nina Simone to Loretta Lynn, her luscious dinky kinky songs have the power to soothe the worst of heartaches." ... "Like a grittier Lorretta Lynn, she’s from the wrong side of the tracks. Uncouthly ace" - ... "A new sound has come. If you’re down and in trouble and you need a helping hand, Gemma Ray has come to share your despair; she will sing you better as she knows just how you feel.
As the lead singer of brotherly trio The Gap Band, the pioneering group whose late 70’s early 80’s funk still serves as a guiding light for producers and singers, it has been a long road for Charlie Wilson. From the dusty roads of Tulsa, Oklahoma to the neon lights of Cali to being homeless in the city of angels, the brother has seen it all. "I went from riches to rags," Charlie laughs. "But now it’s time for me to take it back to the stage with ‘Charlie, Last Name Wilson’."
Dj Harvey is a DJ from Cambridge, England. His real name is Harvey Bassett. Harvey is today one of the most respected DJs in the world whose appeal across the genres of the music and clubbing community. His DJ talents are in demand throughout England, Europe and the world. He has a solid following in places as far-flung as Singapore and Japan. Harvey is considered influential in bringing over the disco/garage/house sound from America to the UK.
Alexa, from Camberley, Surrey is a young vocalist with incredible energy consumed by her love for performing.
Said Alexa; "Singing has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. By the age of three I was singing Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All' on karaoke! My main influences in music have always been Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, and Maria Carey.
Buffalo Collision is a new band that sees Ethan Iverson and Dave King of The Bad Plus pair up with New York downtown improvising legends Tim Berne and Hank Roberts to create one of the most exciting improvising outfits around today. This band is an inspired meeting of two generations of improvisers. Ethan Iverson and Dave King are two thirds of jazz's most recent success story, The Bad Plus while Tim Berne and Hank Roberts made their name at the high point of the downtown scene some twenty years earlier. This “collision” is a busy and hypnotic band, shaking hands across a generation.
Melanie Fiona Hallim (born July 4, 1983) is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. She was born to Guyanese immigrant parents (mixed with black, Indian, and Portuguese ethnicities) and grew up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Fiona says she always knew music was her passion. Her father was a guitarist in a band and would allow her to sit on the stage when she was younger as he practiced, and remembers her mother playing music at home; everything from The Ronettes to Whitney Houston.
Raheem DeVaughn's debut album was "The Love Experience;" his critically acclaimed follow-up was "Love Behind The Melody." DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
Ella Henderson is a 16 year old singer / songwriter from Lincolnshire, England. She is one of the contestants on The X Factor (Season 9, 2012) that wowed the judges with her heart-rending tribute she had penned to her late grandfather. Mel B: 'Whoever, or whatever you wrote that song about those words, I’m sure, hit a chord with everyone. Your song writing is so clever. It made me go into my own little world, and go, "Oh my God – I felt like that at one point".
There are several artists known as SAKURA... 1. SAKURA - Russian indie rock band from Moscow. Official Site: http://www.sakuraspace.info/ 2. SAKURA - Azeri creative grunge band. Site related: http://azrock.info/index.php?showforum=81 3. SAKURA - Experimental gothic band reigning from Ireland. Site: http://www.myspace.com/butterfliesandbitches 4. SAKURA - former teenage rock band from the Isle of Man (c 2003). Released ep Feeding From The Fruits Of The Sakura Tree. Singer now in Swound!