David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter. At ten years old he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances. At twelve, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest finalists on the seventh season of American Idol. In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes. In August 2008 Archuleta released "Crush", the first single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released in November 2008, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; as of May 2009, it had sold over 700,000 copies in the United States.

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Counting Crows are a rock band originating from Berkeley, California. The group gained popularity in 1994 following the release of its debut album August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones". The band's influences include Van Morrison, R.E.M., Mike & The Mechanics, Nirvana, Bob Dylan, and The Band. They received a 2004 Academy Award nomination for the song "Accidentally in Love" due to its inclusion in the film Shrek 2. According to the official band website, Counting Crows has sold over 20 million records worldwide.

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Jamie Leigh, most widely known and recognized for her work with various humanitarian causes, is an American artist whose work has been shared in a feature film, as well as international media, as one of the survivors and most outspoken advocates of September 11th. She took to the people after being recognized through a national cause, to speak out on behalf of various humanitarian and ecological issues worldwide, and continues today as active spokesman for the National Humane Society, ASPCA, and World Wildlife Foundation. In 2001, she founded the K9 Rescue Foundation on behalf of animals used following the September 11th attacks and their continued safety and health. Her official website is http://www.jamieleigh.net.

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Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and now Diddy, is an American record producer, rapper, actor, men's fashion designer, entrepreneur and dancer. He won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. His business interests under the umbrella of Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide include Bad Boy Records, the clothing lines Sean John,Sean by Sean Combs, a movie production company, and two restaurants. He has taken the roles of recording executive, performer, producer of MTV's Making the Band, writer, arranger, clothing designer, and Broadway actor. Combs is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $346 million in 2006. He is portrayed by Derek Luke in the biopic of The Notorious B.I.G. called Notorious.

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Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer/songwriter who performs solo acoustic concerts; she also has performed as lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock group Throwing Muses and currently leads the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave.

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