Day: June 24, 2016

About C.R.O Rap music performer formerly known as Crackero who rose to fame in Argentina s burgeoning hip-hop and trap scene. He earns more than 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify. He signed with the record label MDB Crew and has released his music videos on the company s YouTube channel.  He was born Tomás Manuel…

About Rick Steves American author and television personality who is an expert on European travel. He became host of the PBS show Rick Steves Europe. His father owned a piano store and he would often teach piano there. He encourages the readers of his many travel books to both travel independently and to see themselves…

About Wang Linkai Also known under the moniker Xiao Gui, he is a Chinese rapper who is best recognized for being a member of the boy group Nine Percent. He is also an actor and has appeared in several television shows on the iQiyi network including The First Light as well as Beautiful Youth.  He studied…

About Vaclav Hudeček Violinist who was the recipient of the National Award for Achievement in the Area of Culture and the Arts by the president of the Czech Republic in 2007. At the age of fifteen, he performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was discovered by David Oistrach. His performance of “Le Quatro Stagioni”…

About Leeann Tweeden The 1992 winner of the Venus International competition, this model also appeared in campaigns and photo shoots for Hooters, Playboy, and Frederick s of Hollywood. Also a television personality, she hosted NBC s Poker After Dark. While working at a Colorado Springs Hooters, she was chosen to appear in the restaurant chain…

About Kevin Curren He reached a singles ranking of fifth in the world in 1985 and won a U.S. Open doubles titles in 1982 as well as mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. He competed in cricket and tennis at Glenwood High School in Durban, South Africa. He was the runner-up at…

About Kang Ji-young Pop singer and actress who is best known for her time as a member of the South Korean all-girl group Kara. She appeared as a member from 2008 through 2014, when she left to pursue acting. She debuted as a professional singer at the age of 15. She and the rest of…

About Desmond Bagley An English-born writer of thriller novels, he is best known for his 1971 work, The Freedom Trap, which was adapted into a film starring Paul Newman. His other novels include High Citadel (1965) and The Tightrope Men (1973). He dropped out of school and worked in a factory and in a printer…

About Tobie Durham Best known for her hugely popular Vine account, she earned a yoga certification and also serves as a motivational speaker.  She attended the University of South Carolina in Aiken for Communications. She had accumulated over 240,000 followers on Vine when the app closed down. Tobie Durham She was born Tobie Stevens in Aiken,…

About PerfectHonesty YouTube beauty enthusiast who is known for her PerfectHonesty channel. She has gained there for her frequent beauty and makeup tutorials, as well as occasional lifestyle, DIY project, and cooking related vlog entries. She began her YouTube channel on June 23, 2012. She posted her first video there on November 9, 2012. She…

About Tad Carpenter Illustrator and graphic designer who is known for being a founding member and partner of Carpenter Collective which works as a design and branding studio. He shares both his commercial work and personal projects with his over 80,000 Instagram followers.  He first began posting and sharing pictures of his design work to Instagram…

About Chris Cagle Country singer who released the hit song “I Breathe In, I Breathe Out” from his debut album Play It Loud. He dropped out of University of Texas at Arlington to pursue music. He was discovered by a music agent while working at a restaurant. He has toured with the country group Rascal…