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Wynter Gordon

Wynter Gordon (born Diana Gordon; August 25, 1985) is an American and . Wynter was born in New York and was brought up in a poverty stricken neighborhood in Queens. As the middle child of seven living in a two bedroom house with an abusive and largely absent father, her childhood was difficult. Wynter discovered her talent for singing and dance at an early age. As a teenager, she was accepted to the famous LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. There, she was nurtured in a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment.

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Jermaine Riley

Jermaine Riley (Born July 24)
from Camberwell, London Born and raised on the likes of Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, Jermaine Riley has demonstrated his desire to be an entertainer ever since he could walk. While constantly striving for an equal balance between his singing and dancing, he has opportunely emerged as a skillful and quick-witted song writer. Anybody who knows Jermaine knows that his main iconic influence is Usher and as the frontman of FDM, he wants the group to be seen as global icons.

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Vibe

There are four artists with this name: 1) Vibe (바이브) is a Korean R&B group. Their name means "a vibration felt from the heart" which is a perfect description of their R&B ballads. They released their volume 1 "Afterglow" in 2002. The title track "Promise U", was a hit as it was a soulful ballad that had a smooth rap which flowed quite well in the song. In 2003, the group released their volume 2 "Do U Remember" with the same style of ballads.

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Mick Hucknall

Michael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a British singer. Hucknall (also known as "Mick 'Red' Hucknall") is the lead singer of British band Simply Red. Hucknall was born in St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, the son of Reg and Maureen Hucknall. Hucknall's mother left the family when Hucknall was 3. He and his father lived very briefly in Bredbury before settling in Denton, where he grew up. Hucknall attended Audenshaw Grammar School for Boys.

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Femi

Rising from Oakland's vibrant underground, FEMI celebrates a trio of life forces on her debut EP, "Sweet Water Soul." It has love, the gift of prayer, and is fluid like water, which is the underlying theme of the EP. In tandem with FEMI's jazzy vocals, sensual lyrics, and gracious intent, the result is an unrivaled suite of original songs equally danceable and reverent. For the past 5 years, FEMI helped pioneer a visionary music community in her native Bay Area. She is often categorized as a neo-SOUL soulstress and compared with artists such as Sade, Prince and Minnie Ripperton.

Read more about Femi on Last.fm.

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