Celebrities & Entertainment
Musical Performances
Musical Performances:
Rapper & Actor, Law & Order: SVU
Hip-hop pioneer Ice-T has risen from a disadvantaged childhood to become a successful entertainer and entrepreneur. A sobering, yet inspirational, role model, he discusses overcoming adversity with education.
Grammy Award-Winning Singer, NYT Best-Selling Author, Philanthropist & Humanitarian
One of the biggest new stars in the '80s, Gloria Estefan predated the Latin pop explosion by a decade, scoring dance hits rooted in rhythms of her native Cuba before shifting her focus to softer ballads.
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
Dubbed "the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," six-time Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. She is also a songwriter, producer and actress.
Legendary Folk Singer & Activist
Following her son's suicide, iconic singer Judy Collins survived her grief through her passion for words and music. Today, she shares her moving experience with all audiences.
Grammy-Winning Singer
A soulful maven, Patti Labelle has earned her place in Grammy-winning music royalty with her powerful high octave voice. She is also proactive in the fight against diabetes, which claimed her mother's life.
Grammy-Winning Country Legend
Milsap tells his story in a rich program, I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World, interspersing songs with the defining moments of his life. By sharing this, Milsap inspires others to follow their heart.
Award-Winning Music Historian
Dr. John Edward Hasse helps audiences understand the power music has to move and inspire us to greater heights. He is a gifted pianist, author and editor of several books including Jazz: The First Century.
Concert Pianist & Psychiatrist
A concert pianist and psychiatrist, Richard Kogan is known for his work on the connections between music and healing and on the influence of medical and psychiatric illnesses on the creative output of composers.