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Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American R&B/soul singer (sometimes described as a "blue-eyed soul" singer), known for his trademark husky baritone voice. McDonald played in several local bands (such as Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reebtoors, and The Guild) while attending McCluer High School in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He was 'discovered' while playing with a group called Blue and consequently moved to Los Angeles in 1970. He first gained wide attention as an adjunct member of the group Steely Dan, providing...

Joey Lawrence is one of the rarest breeds in Hollywood, a teen icon who has successfully transitioned to legitimate singer, actor and dancer—a veritable triple threat. He continues to build his audience whether through film,television or creating his first love, music. Lawrence can currently be seen in the ABC Family original comedy series Melissa & Joey, whose 2010 premiere holds the honor of being the network’s most-watched comedy series debut ever, co-starring with Melissa Joan Hart. Joey Lawrence has long had a knack for capturing the musical zeitgeist. At age 16, he began a recording career and in 1993 he...

San Francisco's Lawrence Blatt delivers piercing, original compositions played on acoustic finger-style guitar. His unique sound stems in part from his fusion of classical and modern performance techniques. Blatt shares a little about his mode of playing to create his distinctive sound. "As a solo instrumentalist, I have to let my guitar be my voice. I try to create moods and express feelings by using alternate tunings, by careful attention to musical dynamics and intonation and by layering percussive sounds behind the main voice of the guitar. Sometime playing a phase softer or louder can have a significant impact on...

Pete is the conceptual co-founder and artistic vision behind The Big Chill - UK based club, festival, east London bar and King's Cross multi-purpose venue and record label, which celebrated its tenth birthday in 2004 and has arguably been the original inspiration for today's chill-out boom, and indisputably its cutting-edge. He, along with co-founder of the Big Chill, Katrina Larkin, was listed in the latest list of Top 100 Movers and Shakers by Time Out magazine, which highlighted 100 people making cultural, creative, commercial or political waves in the capital, alongside the likes of David Cameron, Ken Livingstone, Tony Blair,...