Few can forget the dynamic run that singer/songwriter Wé Ani had across reality singing competition series. With a deceptively tiny speaking voice, the artist blew judges away—from The Voice to American Idol—transforming into a powerhouse of vocals once she broke into song. As a finalist in both series, that was neither the beginning nor the end of Wé Ani’s journey. Her prolific catalog continues to grow, as does her love of philanthropy and the expansive arts. As Wé Ani readies her upcoming ‘70s-inspired EP Harlem Girl In A Perfect World, fueled by her latest single “Passport,” Wé Ani is geared to show the world how the real winner is ready to claim her throne.

As a child, young Wé balanced her time between Harlem, New York and Paterson, New Jersey, with her entry into music happening pretty early on. Raised on the greats like Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and even Freddie Mercury, Wé Ani’s passion for a wide range of ‘70s and ‘80s artists became the direct inspiration for the music she would later make. However, she didn’t even realize that she could sing because everyone in her family could. “I was maybe like ten,” she recalls of her first realization. “My voice has always been really high when I speak, and when I sang it was deeper. And I'm thinking that everybody can carry a tune, because everybody in my family can carry a tune. So if you're at a cookout, everybody's singing in key.”

It wasn’t until one fateful day that she sang Alicia Keys’ “Superwoman” to her class at school, that Wé Ani learned the power of her voice. The next step? Talk to dad. “I was about twelve years old when I told my dad, ‘Hey I think I want to sing,’” she explains. Wé was already big on extracurriculars, though. She played almost every sport like basketball, soccer, track and field, and gymnastics, along with dancing and acting classes. With singing, the stakes were raised. “[My dad] said, ‘Listen, this one’s for real,’” she adds. “‘If you're really serious about this, you’ve got to do your work. You’ve got to do your history, you’ve got to do all this stuff.’ And I was like, ‘Bet I got this. I could do this.’ The rest is history.”

As a student of the world renowned Harlem School of the Arts, she truly learned the fundamentals of being classically trained. By 16, she was ready for The Voice, packing into the Jacob Javits Center with thousands of other contestants before later placing third in the highly competitive reality competition series. She kept the momentum going, dropping a series of singles, including an intoxicating cover of “To Sir, With Love.” By 2023, she was back on the reality competition platform, placing in the Top 5 on American Idol. From performing at the Apollo Theater, to the Gershwin Prize Tribute concert, and even off-Broadway in Rocktopia alongside Dee Snider, there are dimensions to her craft and it shows. Her 2023 viral single “Disgusted” (off her critically acclaimed Frantic EP) was proof that Wé Ani had the staying power of a star, with over 11.7 million streams on Spotify alone.

Following Idol, she was readily offered a deal with 19 Recordings, where she continues her mission of both honest and soulful music. Her latest singles “The Standard,” “Hardwood,” and the most recent “Passport” all show the diversity of range that Wé Ani holds—from upbeat to ethereal. Her dynamic performances remain critically acclaimed, as her ability to captivate audiences and dominate the stage has been cherished since her reality competition days. While this journey is years in the making, Wé Ani’s true story is just beginning. Already an author, her second children’s book The Little Girl with a Big Voice is circulated across schools. She is a committed humanitarian and a global ambassador for World Vision, with her own plans to return to her hometown of Paterson, New Jersey to help rebuild the city. The next stop is Hollywood, but not before we receive her long-awaited follow-up EP.

Wé Ani’s current single “Passport” (penned with the famed singer/songwriter Sebastian Kole) is the first taste of what will come from her upcoming EP Harlem Girl In A Perfect World. With a ‘70s slant, the project boasts both the sound of the era and the sentiment of the societal climate. “The ‘70s had a lot of political turmoil, and I feel like we're in a very similar state, right now,” Wé Ani says of the project’s ethos. “Things are really heavy right now, everybody is expressing their feelings of depression and sadness, and it’s really good that people are very self-aware. But, you also have permission to feel good.” The project is a testament to Wé Ani’s goal to touch people through her art, while expanding their horizons. “My mission for myself is to get to as many people as possible, touch as many hearts as I can, to make the best music that I can make, and to give the best performances,” Wé Ani expresses. “I love to do that because it gives you a chance to feel free and it gives me a chance to feel free as well. And, you know, hopefully one day I’ll get on those Billboard charts.”

Darlene Love is a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award winner, and beloved "Queen of Christmas." Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest singers of all time, thanks to her unforgettable voice and influence in the music world. Rising to fame in the 1960s as part of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, Love contributed to hits like "He's a Rebel" and the holiday classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." Over the years, she has collaborated with some of the biggest music icons of all time, including Cher, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Stevie Van Zandt, Dionne Warwick, Ronnie Spector, Elvis Presley, Bill Medley, The Beach Boys, Tom Jones, and Sam Cooke. Her dynamic career, spanning decades, has made her an enduring legend in rock, soul, and holiday music.

Classical crossover star Matteo is blazing a trail, selling out tours in Europe, North America and Australia. From his first appearance on single ‘Fall On Me’ with his father, Andrea Bocelli in 2018, to singing a reimagined version of ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ with new composition from Hans Zimmer at the 2024 Oscars.

Matteo has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages. His ‘Night With Matteo’ tour has sold out globally-renowned venues including the Sydney Opera House and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He has opened for musical legend Lionel Richie and sung for His Majesty Charles III.

His debut live performance at age 18 was at Rome’s Colosseum, and in 2018 he and his father released ‘Fall on Me,’ a stirring duet amassing over 400 million global streams to date. In 2020 Matteo released ‘Solo,’ a breathtaking love song showing off his exquisite phrasing over a track that combines melodic arpeggios with the dramatic sweep of EDM.

Matteo’s 2023 self-titled debut album displays all the facets of his artistry—not just his strong yet vulnerable vocal style, but his songwriting as well. The record also features the singer’s hero, Ed Sheeran, who wrote ‘Chasing Stars’ for Matteo, a sweeping ballad that shows off his upper register.

In 2022 Matteo released ‘A Family Christmas’, alongside father Andrea and sister, Virginia, featuring on a Christmas episode of The Simpsons. Matteo is the face of Guess Menswear.

Style, sophistication, and soul! That’s what Luci Martin, and Norma Jean Wright brought to CHIC as the group’s original lead vocalists. Alongside producers Nile Rodgers Bernard Edwards, and drummer Tony Thompson, these legendary ladies made CHIC synonymous with infectious hooks and timeless grooves. They collected a wall of gold and platinum albums, fueling the charts with hits that dominated clubs and airwaves across the globe.

Their story begins in 1977, when CHIC’s gold-selling eponymous debut featuring Norma Jean Wright as the group’s first lead vocalist. The album generated a pair of chart-topping disco hits, “Everybody Dance” and the Grammy-nominated “Dance, Dance, Dance,”. Luci Martin joined shortly thereafter and accompanied Norma Jean on leads during CHIC’s first tour. When Rodgers and Edwards produced Norma Jean’s self-titled solo debut, yielding her hit single "Saturday”, Luci Martin stepped up to front Chic as lead vocalists along with Alfa Anderson, spawning hit songs Le Freak, Good Times, and many more. Following their tenure in CHIC, Norma Jean and Luci have worked collectively with an array of music icons such as Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge and others. In 1996, Norma Jean and Luci regrouped as duo and brought disco hits to new generations of listeners. Parallel to each vocalist’s many creative pursuits, CHIC’s seminal contributions to popular music were recognized by some of the music industry’s most prestigious organizations, including a nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. No less an authority than Rolling Stone even placed “Good Times” on the magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.

In recent years, Norma Jean and Luci have relaunched the classic vocal sound that they introduced in CHIC, and from Palm Springs to Paris, the duo is ready to deliver their classy, high-energy, show to audiences all around the world. Indeed, the good times are just beginning!

The heart of Sister Sledge is Family. With trendsetting style and musical flair, Kathy, Joni, Kim, and Debbie Sledge created a unique sound that garnered Grammy nominations, number one hits, and timeless global anthems. Featuring an iconic vocal by Kathy — the lead singer and signature voice of Sister Sledge's biggest hits — the lyrics to "We Are Family" were inspired by the real-life dynamic between the four sisters and propelled them to worldwide fame. Decades later, "We Are Family" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2008) while the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry (2017). Not bad for four sisters who "flock just like birds of a feather."

Born into a family of prodigious musical talent, the Philadelphia-based group learned both the business and creative side of the industry from an early age. Their grandmother Viola Williams was an acclaimed opera vocalist who featured the young quartet at church functions and charity events as "Mrs. Williams' Granddaughters." Their father Edwin Sledge broke racial barriers on Broadway as one-half of the tapping duo Fred & Sledge while their mother Florez Sledge had keen business acumen, becoming the group's manager and shepherding them through the subsidiary Cotillon record label when the legendary music industry executive Jerry Greenberg signed the newly named Sister Sledge to Atlantic Records.

During the early-'70s, Sister Sledge offered a fresh counterpart to the Jackson Five, scoring major hits everywhere from the U.K. to Japan with "Mama Never Told Me" and "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me." In between, they won the Silver Award at the Tokyo Music Festival and appeared at Zaire 74, a concert conceived by Hugh Masekela in tandem with the historic "Rumble in the Jungle" match between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. Their albums and soul-stirring concerts underscored their mastery of pop, R&B, jazz, and dance music, with rousing renditions of Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight songs, as well as their own self-penned material. Groundbreaking producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (the CHIC Organization) completely revamped the group's image on the #1 We Are Family (1979) album. "'We Are Family,' beautifully sung by Kathy Sledge, is a near perfect fusion of gospel fire and disco cool," Rolling Stone critic Stephen Holden noted about Kathy's one-take recording of the title track, which the Pittsburgh Pirates adopted as their official anthem. Her lead vocals on "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "Thinking of You," plus Joni's soulful performance on "Lost in Music," fueled We Are Family with blockbuster hits, rewarding Sister Sledge with a platinum album and unanimous praise from critics.

Following the phenomenal success of We Are Family, Sister Sledge worked with innovative producers like George Duke and Narada Michael Walden, self-produced their own album The Sisters, and appeared on top music programs like Soul Train, American Bandstand, and Solid Gold. Throughout the '80s, with Kathy bringing her unique sound to the lead vocals, they fired up the charts with "Got to Love Somebody," "Next Time You'll Know," "All American Girls," "He's Just a Runaway," a cover of the Mary Wells classic "My Guy," the #1 UK smash "Frankie," and an early version of "All the Man I Need" recorded years before Whitney Houston scored her own hit with the song.

As each sister has pursued solo projects over the years, exploring their own personal and creative endeavors, all of them have continued to carry on the band's legacy. In the aftermath of 9/11, they came together for Nile Rodgers' all-star charity production of "We Are Family" featuring legends like Diana Ross and Patti LaBelle. All four sisters subsequently reunited on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011 where Oprah herself declared "We Are Family" "one of the most requested songs of all time."

To this day, the Sledge sisters remain one of popular music's most admired musical families. In fact, Billboard recently named their original recording of "We Are Family" one of the "Top 20 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time" (2017). Whether performing in different configurations of the group for different occasions, honoring their sister Joni who passed away in 2017, or coming back together for a worthy cause, their greatest achievement is bringing the world together through a song. Indeed, the enduring spirit of Family is the true legacy of Sister Sledge.

Emerging on the scene in November 1991, Cecilia "CeCe" Peniston is an International House Music Legend and former beauty queen. In the early 90s, she landed 5 Billboard top 10 hits, with her signature song "Finally" reaching #5 on the Hot 100 and #2 in the UK Top 75.

With a vocal range vacillating between 5 to 7 octaves, Peniston quickly became a global household name. She has performed at private events for Aretha Franklin, Pope John Paul II in Rome at the Vatican (as a member of the gospel band Sisters of Glory), and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She was also the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa.

In December 2016, Billboard listed CeCe Peniston amongst the 100 Top Dance Club Artists of All Time. In 2021, she reached #1 on the LGBTQ Urban Charts featuring on the single "Whatchu On (by 2AM Ricky)". She's landed several recent sync placements, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Emmy Awards, Little America, Twenties, and History of the World. She recently interviewed on ABC News with Emmy-Award winning journalist, Steve Osunsami. With a career spanning over 30 years, the disco diva continues to travel across the world performing and impacting the nation with her powerful voice, with an upcoming City Winery tour in the works for 2023. Look out for new music coming soon!

In 1979, the Sugarhill Gang crashed through the walls of the urban cities and into the mainstream of society with the first worldwide rap hit, "Rapper's Delight." Two of the original members of this historic group, Wonder Mike (Michael Wright) and Master Gee (Guy O’Brien) had teamed up with Henry Jackson (pka Big Bank Hank) to become the now famous Sugarhill Gang.

Sugarhill Gang is believed by many to be the first professional Hip Hop group, because they introduced to the masses (both in the United States and overseas) this unprecedented genre of music. “Rapper's Delight” eventually sold over 8 million copies, and went on to be the biggest selling rap single of all time. Even today, it continues to appeal to audiences of all ages.

Shortly thereafter, the Sugarhill Gang released such hits as “Apache,” “8th Wonder” and “Living in the Fast Lane.” Wonder Mike and Master Gee teamed up with Henry Williams (pka Hendogg) and DJ T. Dynasty both who has performed with the group for 20 years and counting creating new music , while still pleasing the crowds with their greatest hits.

In the Summer of 2009, they released their first song in 25 years with international DJ phenom Bob Sinclair called “LaLa Song,” which quickly became an uber hit overseas, securing Song of the Year for many European countries, including Italy. The hit single is currently being released in the United States.

Wonder Mike, Master Gee, Hendogg and DJ Dynasty continue their tradition of creating a party atmosphere that makes everyone dance the night away as they perform for sold out crowds throughout the world.

The Funky Bunch is an early-90’s American hip-hop musical group, consisting of Mark Wahlberg (aka Marky Mark), Scott Ross (aka Scottie Gee), Hector Barros (aka Hector the Booty Inspector), Terry Yancey (aka DJ-T), and Anthony Thomas (aka Ashey Ace).

The group released their debut album, Music for the People, on July 23, 1991 and was met with instant critical acclaim, fueled by two certified gold, top-10 singles, “Good Vibrations” and “Wildside.” “Good Vibrations” dominated radio waves in 1991 and went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Wildside” went to No. 10. Following the release of the album, The Funky Bunch joined the New Kids on the Block’s “The Magic Summer Tour” across Europe in the fall of 1991. While on tour, they learned Music for the People had gone gold on November 15, 1991 before being certified platinum on January 14, 1992.

Fresh off performing in Europe, The Funky Bunch launched the “Music for the People Tour” in the United States in January, 1992, which pushed their album all the way up to No. 1 on the Top Heatseekers chart and to No. 21 on the Billboard 200. Their second album, You Gotta Believe, was quickly recorded and released on the heels of Music for the People’s success on September 15, 1992. You Gotta Believe rose to No. 67 on the Billboard 200 and the album’s lone single, also titled “You Gotta Believe” rose to No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 1992, “Good Vibrations” was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards (Best Dance Video and Best Rap Video) and the group was nominated for one American Music Award (Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist). The group won the Smash Hits Poll Award for Best Dance Act. The following year, “You Gotta Believe” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

The group disbanded in 1993, following the release of their single “I Want You” which was eventually featured on the Super Mario Bros. movie soundtrack.

The Funky Bunch remains in contact today and the group loves hearing from and connecting with their fans, who they still consider part of a huge family.

The Social Media Sensations and Broadway Stars have amassed well over 4 Billion views of their fun family friendly singing videos online gaining over 11 million subscribers on all platforms. Currently appearing on America's Got Talent in semi-finals season 18. Recently we appeared on American Idol, where Samantha made it to Hollywood week! Online their video of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” received over 58 million views and singing as different Cookies have received over 72 million views on YouTube! Their album “A Sharpe Family Christmas,” along with all of their music can be found on all streaming platforms. Their Christmas song “Fa La La Ho Ho Ho '' music video won a Telly Award in 2022! More