Trivia: Lost his sight at age 12 as the result of a head injury suffered during a soccer game. After graduating from law school, he was a defense attorney for a brief period. Got his big break in 1992 when Pavarotti heard a demo for "Miserere," which led to a tour with the Italian rock star Zucchero. Sang for Pope John Paul II on four occasions. In 2006, was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. His 2009 My Christmas CD, which featured such standards as "White Christmas" and "Jingle Bells," hit No. 2 on the Billboard chart. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.

Trivia: Holds dual Canadian-Italian citizenship. Won first prize in the Canadian Youth Talent Search at age 17. Early in his career, his grandfather, who was a plumber, bartered his plumbing work to Vancouver musicians if they'd let Bublé get up on stage and sing a few songs with them. Appeared in the 2000 film Duets as a karaoke singer. Big break occurred singing at the wedding of Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's daughter. At the reception Mulroney introduced Bublé to producer and Warner Brothers executive David Foster, who gave him his start in the business. His 2003 debut album Michael Bublé achieved double platinum sales and was #1 in Canada. Sang a duet with host Katie Couric on NBC's Today Show on Valentine's Day in 2003. Won the 2004 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. While touring Italy, he brought his Italian-born grandfather with him, bringing him up on stage every night. Participated in the torch relay leading up to the Olympic games in Vancouver in 2010.

Trivia: Taught himself to play piano at age 12; the first soul song he learned was Brian McKnight's "One Last Cry." Was writing and producing songs for such artists as Brandy and Color Me Badd by age 16. Other artists that he would eventually work with included Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Michael Jackson and Pink. Met his future wife, actress-singer Paula Patton, when he was 14 and she was 15. Supports the Save the Music Foundation.

Trivia: Begged her father to buy her an electric guitar when she was 11 after seeing Carlos Santana in concert; joined Santana on stage to jam when she was 18. Breakthrough performance was at the Grammy Awards in 2009 when she was Carrie Underwood's lead guitarist. Was pegged to be the lead guitarist for Michael Jackson's ill-fated This Is It Tour in 2009. Released her debut single "According to You" in 2009; it went platinum in Australia and the U.S. Was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle Magazine in 2009, and Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year by Guitar International Magazine in 2010. In 2012, joined the Alice Cooper Night of Fear international tour as lead guitarist. Released her third studio album, Heaven Is This Hell, in 2013.

Trivia: The be-all-end-all of reggaeton superstardom during the early 21st century, musical pioneer Daddy Yankee (born Ramón Ayala in Puerto Rico) managed to transcend cultural and stylistic barriers and turn himself into a veritable household name, a unique accomplishment for someone in his genre. He did so chiefly on the basis of two albums, 2004's Barrio Fino and 2007's El Cartel: The Big Boss; the real secret to his popularity, however, lay in his ability to parlay the towering success of those records into commercial endorsements (with brands such as Rebook and Pepsi), a syndicated radio program, and most significantly, a movie deal: Yankee headlined the Maya Entertainment release Talento de Barrio (2007), playing a young Puerto Rican man violently torn between life in the criminal underworld and his dreams of becoming a successful recording star. Since then, he has kept busy with both new music, releasing the albums Mundial (2010), Prestige (2012), and King Daddy (2013), and new creative ventures, such as a video game called Trylogy (2013) that boasts his imprimatur and several of his songs.

Trivia: John Leguizamo is a Colombian-born comedian and actor best known for his memorable, often sharply satirical, characterizations of Latinos on stage and in films. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York clubs and as a performer in small independent feature films. These engagements led to his playing small roles in major features such as Casualties of War (1989) and Die Hard 2 (1990) where he was typically cast as a violent, unsavory fellow; none of these films seemed to utilize his talents and potential on film. Leguizamo has fared better in smaller films such as Time Expired (1991). His stage career also continues to grow. For his one-man show Mambo Mouth, a scathing look at Hispanic stereotypes, he won awards and great acclaim. His follow-up play Spic-o-Rama is equally funny and thought provoking. Leguizamo played his first leading film role in Super Mario Brothers. (1993). That year he also played an important and acclaimed role in De Palma's Carlito's Way. In 1995 he finished two movies, A Pyromaniac's Love Story and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar where he played the lovely drag queen Miss Chi Chi Rodriguez. That year, Leguizamo also created, scripted, executive produced and starred in a sketch comedy show on Fox, House of Buggin. Done in the style of Fox's smash hit series In Living Color, Leguizamo's show was billed as the first show of its kind to feature an all Latino cast. Unfortunately, though the show received good ratings, it failed to attract an audience and was cancelled after only a few months. The Colombian funnyman has since returned to feature films. In 1996, he starred, wrote and co-produced another showcase for his talents, The Pest.

Trivia: Studied piano and sang in the school choir while growing up, and in a three-hour medley of plays in a big sixth-grade show, roles included Bernardo in West Side Story and Conrad in Bye Bye Birdie. Is a founding member of Freestyle Love Supreme, an improvisational, hip-hop comedy troupe that has toured the U.S., Europe, Australia and Canada. Wrote earliest draft of In the Heights—which would win the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize—in 1999, during his sophomore year in college, where it was first produced. Presented In the Heights onstage in Waterford, Conn., in 2005, and off-Broadway in 2007, the latter winning two Drama Desk Awards (for Ensemble Performance and Choreography) out of nine nominations, before making its Broadway debut in 2008. Other accolades include the 2007 ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award and a 2007 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. Worked with Stephen Sondheim on Spanish translations for some lyrics and dialogue for a 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story. In 2009, performed at the inaugural White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word, hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his musical Hamilton in 2016.

Trivia: Energetic dancer, singer, and actress Rita Moreno was born Rosa Dolores Alverio in Puerto Rico to a family of independent farmers. She moved to New York City with her mother at age five and went on to become one of the few people to win an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, and a Grammy throughout her long career. At age 13, she took her vibrant stage presence and star quality to Broadway, and by the next year she had made it to Hollywood, where MGM studio executives suggested she change her name to Rita.Mostly appearing in musicals, her most notable roles of the '50s include Zelda Zanders the Zip Girl in Singin' in the Rain and Tuptim in The King and I. During this close-minded time period in American cinema, she was showcased for her "exotic" qualities in films like Pagan Love Song, Latin Lovers, and The Fabulous Señorita. She also starred in the costume drama The Vagabond King as well as various adventures and Westerns, usually providing the musical entertainment. Her big breakthrough came in 1961 with her role as the spitfire Anita in West Side Story, winning her an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. During the '60s, she took her talents back to the stage and got married, but she did appear in the films Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson and Popi with Alan Arkin. As a mother during the '70s, she turned to television and got involved with the PBS children's series The Electric Company, which led to a Grammy award for her recording contribution to the soundtrack album. She also won Emmy awards for her work on The Rockford Files and The Muppet Show. Meanwhile, she reprised her Tony-winning Broadway role of entertainer Googie Gomez for the 1976 film version of The Ritz. In the '80s, she appeared in the TV sitcom 9 to 5, the detective series B.L. Stryker, and several made-for-TV movies. In the '90s, she provided the voice for the title character in the PBS educational program Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? She started making features again, taking supporting roles in independent comedy dramas, including Slums of Beverly Hills. In 1997, she turned to confrontational drama as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO prison drama Oz. Since 2000, she has been a leading advocate of osteoporosis awareness and has appeared in the John Sayles ensemble feature Casa de los Babys in 2003.In 2007, Moreno appeared in a cameo role on the hit series Ugly Betty, playing the title character's aunt. Later that same year, she joined the cast of the drama series Cane, a show about a Latin family and their trials and tribulations running a family owned business. In 2011 she was cast as one of the leads on the sitcom Happily Divorced alongside Fran Drescher.

Trivia: First introduced to music by his father, who was a professional mariachi violinist. Renowned music career took off after his performance at Woodstock in 1969. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Established the nonprofit Milagro Foundation in 1998, which supports disadvantaged youth in the areas of arts, education and health. Revived his career and swept the 1999 Grammys with his album Supernatural, which featured duets with a number of contemporary artists, including Eric Clapton, Rob Thomas, Lauren Hill, Dave Matthews and Wyclef Jean. Launched a women's shoe line, Carlos by Carlos Santana, in 2000. Ranked No. 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.