Fauzia Mubarak Ali is best known as the wife of British singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens. She became part of Yusuf’s life at a major turning point, shortly after he had embraced Islam and stepped away from the international music career that had made him famous. Unlike her husband, Fauzia has maintained … Read more
Cat Stevens is one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters of the modern music era. Born Steven Demetre Georgiou in London in 1948, he first became famous during the 1960s before reaching the height of his musical career in the early 1970s. Songs such as “Wild World,” “Father and Son,” “Peace Train,” “Moonshadow,” and “Morning Has … Read more
Carlos Scola Pliego, professionally known as Carlos Scola, is a Spanish filmmaker whose career includes work as an assistant director, director, writer, and producer. While his professional film credits give us a picture of his work in the Spanish and international film industries, much of his private life remains outside the public record. He is … Read more
Sade Adu is one of the most recognizable voices in British music, known for her smooth vocals, understated style and songs that have remained popular across generations. Born Helen Folasade Adu in Ibadan, Nigeria, she moved to England as a young child and eventually built an international career as the lead singer and principal songwriter … Read more
Richard Peery is an American real estate developer whose career became closely connected with the growth of Silicon Valley. He built his fortune through commercial property development and a long-running partnership with John Arrillaga, acquiring land and developing office properties during the rapid expansion of California’s technology industry. Forbes currently lists Richard Peery with a … Read more
Albert Ezerzer became a name that many television viewers recognized only after seeing a short memorial message at the end of a Suits episode in 2014. Unlike the actors whose faces appeared throughout the legal drama, Ezerzer worked behind the scenes in the transportation department. His professional credits show a career built around supporting film … Read more
Bhavna Vaswani is known to many people because of her marriage to filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, but her own life includes a career in psychology, counseling, philanthropy, fitness, and community work. Born into a family with roots in India, she spent parts of her childhood in Uganda and Hong Kong before eventually moving to the … Read more
Harold Ford Jr. is an American businessman, former congressman, author, professor and television commentator whose career has crossed politics, finance, education and media. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he entered national politics at a young age and represented Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 1997 to 2007. After leaving Congress, Harold Ford Jr. … Read more
Emily Threlkeld is known to many people because of her marriage to former U.S. Congressman Harold Ford Jr., but her story began well before she became associated with his public life. Her professional background is rooted in fashion, public relations, marketing and business, with reported connections to luxury brands including Nina Ricci and Carolina Herrera. … Read more
BabyTron is an American rapper who built his name through Michigan’s distinctive rap scene and later developed a much wider audience through solo music. Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he became known for fast flows, unusual punchlines, sports references, pop-culture jokes and lyrics influenced by internet culture. His career began with the rap group ShittyBoyz before … Read more