Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

The music icon has endured a long road, filled with hits and heartbreaks, to find her soon-to-be husband.

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

The artist’s most recent album will take you on an 11-song journey through the dark realities of fame.

Jake Sanders, Rhodes College

How can a child be better than most adults at playing an instrument? The answer lies not in skill but rather in pure emotion and talent.

Daniel Reed

Keep your eyes on the prize.

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

The R&B icon’s memoir is a story chronicled by a woman who has known brokenness and imprisonment, but has found her light at the end of the tunnel.

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

The self-proclaimed ‘one man boy band’ has kept busy by making music and advocating for mental health amidst the global pandemic.

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

“I’d take a personal connection of 10,000 people over a commercial audience of a million.”

Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University

‘Maniac’ shows that the singer is a force to be reckoned with, in dating and in the music industry.

Christopher Duggan, Boise State University

With ‘Phantom Palace,’ Kevin Johnson introduces his own brand of ‘time travel pop.’

Xavier Austin Reyna, University of Texas at San Antonio

The Ithaca College student has spent his entire life creating music, and now he’s ready to share it with the world.

Katie Lommen, Saint Louis University

After a mediocre debut album, Puth’s ‘Voicenotes’ offers a great comeback for the artist.

Grace John, Rutgers University

Bad at love? More like bad at picking up on social cues.

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

University of Miami’s Alice Kim dedicated her recent EP to her grandparents after spending a summer with them.

Julian Randall, Texas Tech University

Aliyah Christian from the University of Southern California is challenging the stereotype of college students by pursuing all her dreams, all with passion.