Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken’s awards and achievements make for a very long list: multi-platinum recording artist, goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, best selling author and advocate for individuals with disabilities through his Bubel/Aiken Foundation.

Some might call this overachievement. For Aiken this has become standard. Following his introduction to the American public, he became the first artist in history to have his premiere single debut at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

His first full length album followed suit, also debuting at #1. His 2004 book, “Learning To Sing: Hearing the music in your life”, went to #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list, while “Merry Christmas, With Love”, his holiday album, became the fastest selling holiday album ever. His third album “A Thousand Different Ways” will be in stores on September 19th 2006.

Clay Aiken was born November 30, 1978 in Raleigh, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in December 2003.

Babyface

If you were to closely examine the annals of modern pop music history, few creative forces have been more seminal or impacted the contemporary pop/ urban genres as much as Babyface. In a relatively short time span, he has reached icon status as a poignant tunesmith, prolific hitmaker/producer, superstar recording artist and revolutionary label owner. He is a statistical juggernaut, who keeps adding milestone after milestone to a legacy that seems to have no threshold or peak in sight.

A 10-time Grammy winner, Babyface’s impeccably crafted explorations of love, romance and relationships have made an indelible imprint on the evolution of contemporary pop music throughout the world: over 125 Top 10 R&B and Pop hits, 41 #1 R&B hits, 51 Top 10 Pop hits, including 16 #1’s, which have produced single and album sales in excess of over 100 million units.

Just a few of the vocalist from which his music can be heard: include Whitey Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Céline Dion, TLC, Brandy, Aretha Franklin, Pink, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys.

He is the recipient of numerous awards including “Soul Train Music Award,” “BMI Award,” “NAACP Image Award,” and “American Music Award.” Babyface was the recipient of the third “BET Walk of Fame Award” (previous honorees were Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston), and was named BET’s “Entertainer of the Year” at the First Annual BET Awards Ceremony.

Babyface’s charitable work is as impressive as his professional accomplishments. His caring and generosity have garnered him several awards, including the “1996 Essence Award for Excellence,” “The City of Hope” Award in 1999, and Variety Magazine’s “Top of the Town” Honoree Award in 2000.

He was National Spokesman for “Boarder Babies,” and personally helped to raise over $500,000 for a transitional home, “The Little Blue House,” located in Washington D.C. “The Little Blue House” provides transitional housing for the abandoned babies until they are adopted. Babyface has also personally donated over $100,000 to the VH-1 “Save the Music” program. He continues to contribute to a host of other worthwhile organizations, including the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Daisy Fuentes

From MTV to Revlon model to fashion designer, Daisy Fuentes is now a household name with viewers across the world. The first crossover VJ to appear on both the Spanish language MTV Latino and the original MTV, Fuentes has hosted several programs on the cable music network (including "One on One with Michael Jordan," "Fashionably Loud" & MTV'S House of Style.) From 1997-99, Daisy hosted "America's Funniest Home Videos" on ABC. Although the show is no longer in production, Daisy can be seen in reruns on the ABC Family Channel. Daisy has shown up in various guest starring TV roles including "Larry Sanders," "Cybill" and "MAD TV." In 2002, 2003 and most recently in 2004, Daisy hosted the Miss Universe Pageant produced by Donald Trump for NBC.

This multi-talented actress and model had a featured role in the Miramax feature film "CURDLED" and a starring role in the TNT film "Shutterspeed." She has produced five exercise videos with Guthy-Renker for Winsor Pilates with her friend and trainer, Mari Winsor. Daisy has been showcased in both a 1996 and 1997 16 month calendar layout with Landmark Calendars.

Daisy also gives much of her time to St. Jude Children's Hospital, founded by Danny Thomas, UCLA/REVLON Women's Breast Cancer Research, March of Dimes, and The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.

Fuentes began her career in 1986 while studying communications and journalism at Bergen Community College. Selected as a "weather girl" and news reporter for the evening news on WXTV Channel 41, Univision's New York affiliate, Fuentes quickly made her mark on the Latino television community. In January 1988, Daisy assumed a position with WNJU Channel 47, Telemundo's New York affiliate before MTV spotted her to host "MTV Internacional."

Fluent in Spanish and English, Fuentes was born in Cuba, raised in Spain and attended High School in NJ. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

Nita Whitaker

For a mother of two young children, winner of Star Search, star of "Ragtime" and former Miss Louisiana, singer Nita Whitaker, who gave her first public performance at age three, has a wealth of experience to impart and the voice to do it. A protégé of writer/producer/musician David Foster, Ms. Whitaker's recently released CD, ONE VOICE, is an album of songs which reflects the various aspects of the path(s) she has followed and continues to follow, to mature as a singer and a balanced, focused person.

Ms. Whitaker studied classical voice while in college, then segued into training for both gospel and pop vocalization. She is equally comfortable in jazz and classical styles as she is in the inspirational-pop genre.Ms. Whitaker gained national attention during her year as Miss Louisiana and subsequent Miss America bid. Her big break, after having come to Los Angeles, was winning "Star Search" hosted by Ed McMahon. Whitaker also enjoys a successful stage and television career, with numerous guest starring roles in series, specials and network Movies-of-the-Week, as well as live theatre work as diverse as "Mr. and Mrs. Jones," "Sweeney Todd" and "Ragtime." She has also appeared in such films as "Lush Life," "Bodyguard" and "Betrayal of the Dove."