Country singer whose debut was "Here in the Real World" and who blended honky tonk and pop country genres. He has won awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, among others. Before Fame As a child, Jackson sang in church and listened to gospel music. He started working at a shoe store when he was twelve years old. Trivia He and George Strait wrote "Murder on Music Row,"

Dutch singer and actress who rose to prominence during her fourth-season climb to victory on the reality competition series Holland's Got Talent. Before Fame She sang Beyonce's "Listen" for the audition round of Holland's Got Talent, making an immediate impact on the judges and audience at home. Trivia Her first hit original single is titled "Yeah Yeah Yeah." Family Life She was born in the Netherlands. She was awarded a car following her victory on Holland's Got Talent, which was given to her mother due to her only being 11 years old at the time.

Saturday Night Live alumnus who starred in Wayne's World. He gained additional fame for his impersonations of George H.W. Bush on Saturday Night Live. Before Fame He played the guitar and the drums as a teenager. He earned a B.A. degree in broadcast communications from SF State University. Trivia He voiced the character Dana in the 2015 animated feature Hotel Transylvania 2. Family Life His brother Brad Carvey invented the Video Toaster. His parents were both teachers; his father Bud taught business and his mother Billie Dahl taught grade school students.

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