Day: March 6, 2010

About Shelby Lynne American country artist who won the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2001. She founded Everso Records, an independent label. She and her sister moved in with relatives after her father killed her mother and himself. She had her first taste of fame as a competitor on TV s Nashville Now. She…

About Payal Kadakia Co-founder and CEO of ClassPass, a gym-like membership which offers users access to various types of fitness classes each month. She also created her own dance troupe called Sa Dance. She s been a dancer since the age of three and got the idea for ClassPass when she couldn t find a…

About Steven McRae Australia ballet dancer who has won universal acclaim for his work with the Royal Ballet in London. Some of his most notable roles include The Mad Hatter in Alice s Adventures in Wonderland and Prince Florizel in The Winter s Tale. He grew up in Sydney, Australia and began dancing at age…

About Aaron Downey Former NHL journeyman and enforcer who played for seven teams during his 13-year career. He competed for a Canadian wrestling championship while in high school. He was a member of the 2008 Detroit Red Wings team that won the Stanley Cup. Aaron Downey He grew up with two brothers, one of whom…

About Nessie Blaze American Tattoo Artist who is well known for being part of the Black Ink Crew Compton Tattoo Artist group. She often does work inspired by hip-hop and hip-hop artists. She attended a Catholic School growing up. In addition to tattooing, she also paints and raps. She has a popular Instagram account with…

About Alexander Panetta Dancer and singer who was one of eight selected contest winners chosen to dance on stage alongside Justin Bieber at one of his two 2016 Toronto shows. He released his first original single “Dance With Me” in 2017.  He began dancing when he was eight years old.  He performed as a member…

group_ group_ image group_ _mobile About Biopic about the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. It is based on Junod s Esquire article “Can You Say…Hero?” and is directed by Marielle Heller.  The movie had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was the second film about Mr. Rogers to come out following his…

About Chico Garcia Radio host best known for helming The Morning Rush, a popular morning show in the Philippines on Monster Radio. He s been with the show since its inception in 1996 and the show has a cult following of fans that call themselves “Rushers.”  He attended college at the University of the Philippines,…

About Evan Zhou Co-founder and CEO of Steezy, a  company dedicated to making dance easier to learn and accessible to everyone. It consists of a website full of tips and tutorials, dance classes from some of the best instructors in the world, and instructional videos in freestyling and choreography.  He has a Bachelor of Science…

About Nicolette Johnson Sculptor who is known her work in ceramics. She posts a variety of her unique creations and minimalist creations to her over 60,000 Instagram followers.  She first began posting pictures of her work to Instagram in April of 2012.  She has completed work for several companies and brands including Modern Times and Guild…

About Tess Masazza Internet comedian rose to become a star with her melodramatic Insopportabilmente Donna character, whose videos have earned more than 1.2 million followers on Facebook. She is also famous for her appearances on radio shows like Zerbinator and television shows like Xtra Factor. She moved from France to Milan, Italy. She has a very popular YouTube…

About Heather Smith Self-taught cosplayer and owner of the online cosplay wig store Swank Wigs. She s famously known by her cosplay name, Hee-Hee, and has gained 60,000 followers on Instagram. She first began cosplaying in the year of 2006. In 2007, she won IKKiCON s award for Berserker YRP walk-on. She learned how to do prosthetics makeup by…