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Courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment

Sean Combs is a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse. As the CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, the 36-year old entrepreneur oversees one of the world's preeminent urban entertainment companies, encompassing a broad range of...   Read More »

Kimberly Caldwell

Michael Becker

Kimberly Caldwell personifies the phrase 'triple threat,' as a singer, actress and TV personality. You might recognize Kimberly from her time as a contestant on another popular reality singing competition. While music remains Kimberly's true...   Read More »

Angel Inez

Michael Becker

In the past few weeks alone, Angel Inez was fired from her job and evicted from her apartment -- all for pursuing her dream of becoming a star. Then again, she's no stranger to struggle. While her neighborhood friends fell into bad habits, Angel...   Read More »

ChristopherJohn

Michael Becker

The youngest P. Diddy's Starmaker artist and a native of Sacramento, California, ChristopherJohn's biggest musical influence is John Mayer, who inspired him to learn how to play the guitar. However, his influences are not limited to rock...   Read More »

David Bennett

Michael Becker

California beach boy David Bennett desperately wants to become a star so he never has to deliver pizza again. For the past five years, that's how he's been paying the bills. Part dreamer, part realist, David's been playing the drums ever since he...   Read More »

David Joseph

Michael Becker

The child of two musicians, David Joseph has music in his blood. David sacrificed playing basketball, football and tennis to wholeheartedly pursue a career in music. After his father passed away, David redoubled his efforts, channeling all his pain...   Read More »

Jordan Battiste

Jordan Battiste has always dreamed of stardom -- but never thought he'd get there without his friends. A member of a tight-knit band who promised never to go solo, Jordan changed his mind for a shot at the big-time when he got the call from P....   Read More »

Lauren Thomas

Michael Becker

Lauren Thomas is only 19-year-old, but believes in her talent so strongly that she recently dropped out of college to make chasing stardom a full-time pursuit. Considering herself America's next pop princess, this confident Detroit native's...   Read More »

Lauriana Mae

Michael Becker

Although Lauriana Mae only recently left her job to compete in P. Diddy's Starmaker she says she's felt destiny calling her since she was a child. As a young girl, Lauriana remembers her mother secretly recording her singing, playing it back...   Read More »

Liz Davis

Michael Becker

Everybody's coming into this competition looking to stand out -- but for Liz Davis, it shouldn't be too difficult. That's because the 21 year-old Mississippi native (who recently set up shop in Tennessee) is the only country singer on the show! So...   Read More »

Marissa Shipp

Michael Becker

Not too many 20-year-olds have already married their high school sweethearts but Marissa Shipp is used to standing out. At 15, Marissa got a job so she could pay for the voice lessons she so desperately wanted. Now, she's busy juggling her ambitions...   Read More »

Melody Angel

Michael Becker

Not many 7-year-olds were fascinated with Prince's Purple Rain movie when it came out, but Chicago native Melody Angel was clearly an exception. With a little help from her mother (and a lot of patience!), she learned to play acoustic guitar by...   Read More »

Monet Monico

Michael Becker

At just 18 years old, Monet Monico is the youngest female in the competition. Not that she's about to let that intimidate her. Always the scene-stealer, Monet's been turning heads since she was a little girl, when she first grabbed her mom's...   Read More »

Omotayo Riley

Michael Becker

As the oldest artist in the competition, the pressure's on for Omotayo Riley to stand out and get discovered. Known as "Big Sexy," Omotayo says his greatest strength is his larger-than-life personality. And, naturally, it doesn't hurt that he's a...   Read More »

Todd Sarvies

Michael Becker

After working his fair share of 9 to 5 jobs, Todd Sarvies says he's ready to make music his full-time career. And, in a way, music's always been his one true love. After teaching himself how to play guitar in high school, Todd has been writing songs...   Read More »