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Santana is a Latin music and rock group formed in San Francisco, California, US during 1966 by Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana, having captured the attention of the public with their performance of "Soul Sacrifice" at Woodstock in 1969. The exposure helped propel their eponymous first album into becoming a hit, being followed over the next two years by Abraxas and Santana III. There were frequent lineup changes, with Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with the guru Sri Chinmoy taking the group into more esoteric music, though never losing its Latin influence.

Kimberly "Kim" Noel Kardashian West, born on October 21st, 1980, Los Angeles, California, U.S., is a media personality, businesswoman, socialite, actress and model. Kim first attracted media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but became more famous after a sex tape with her former boyfriend Ray J, made during 2003, was leaked in 2007. Later that year, she and her family began to appear in the E! reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success soon led to the creation of spin-offs, including Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Khlo? Take Miami.

Beyonc? Giselle Knowles-Carter, born on September 4th, 1981, Houston, Texas, U.S., is a singer, songwriter, actress, record producer and dancer. Beyonc? performed in singing and dancing competitions as a child while being brought up in Houston. She became famous in the late '90s as lead singer of the R&B girl-band Destiny's Child.

Gordon Banks OBE, born on 30th December 1937, Abbeydale, Sheffield, England, UK was a professional association football playing goalkeeper. Gordon made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional career, having won 73 caps for England, starting every game of the country's World Cup victory of 1966.

The Prodigy is an English electronic music band from Braintree, Essex, England, UK, formed during 1990 by keyboardist and songwriter Liam Howlett. The first line-up of the group also included MC and vocalist Maxim, dancer and vocalist Keith Flint, dancer and live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, and dancer and vocalist Sharky. Along with the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy has been credited as pioneers of the breakbeat-influenced genre big beat, which achieved mainstream popularity in the '90s.

Alison Rosamund King, born on 3rd March 1973, in Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicestershire, England, UK, is an actress and model. She's had TV roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One drama series Dream Team, followed by Coronation Street as Mrs Fanshaw for an episode then Carla Connor. King won Best Actress at the British Soap Awards of 2012. She's regarded by the press as a British sex symbol.

Andr? George Previn, KBE, born Andreas Ludwig Priwin on April 6th, 1929, Berlin, Germany, was a pianist, conductor, and composer. Previn won 4 Academy Awards for his film work, along with 10 Grammy Awards for his recordings, followed by another for his Lifetime Achievement.

C?line Marie Claudette Dion CC OQ ChLD, born on 30th March 1968, Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada is a singer. Born into a large family C?line emerged as a teen star in her homeland with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She first received international recognition by winning the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival 1982 then the Eurovision Song Contest of 1988, where she represented Switzerland. After learning to speak English, Dion signed to Epic Records in the US, releasing her debut English-language L.P., Unison in 1990, establishing herself as a pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world.

Samuel Cook, born on January 22nd, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S., known professionally as Sam Cooke, was a singer, songwriter, civil rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, Cooke is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. Sam began singing as a child, having joined The Soul Stirrers before moving on to a solo career, having a string of hit songs including "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Twistin' the Night Away", and "Bring it on Home to Me".

Laurel and Hardy were a comedy duo who performed during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, comprising Englishman Stan Laurel (June 16th, 1890 ? February 23rd, 1965), with American Oliver Hardy (January 18th, 1892 ? August 7th, 1957). They became famous for their slapstick comedy during the late 1920s to the mid-1940s, with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous bully Hardy. The duo's signature tune known as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos," was played over the opening credits of their movies, having become as emblematic of the duo as their bowler hats.

The Grateful Dead was a rock band formed during 1965 in Palo Alto, San Francisco Bay Area, California, US. Ranging from quintet to septet, the group being known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, modal jazz, reggae, experimental music, psychedelia, and space rock, for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams, and for their devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads".

Otis Ray Redding Jr., born September 9th, 1941, Dawson, Georgia, U.S., was a singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He's regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing was inspired by the gospel music that preceded the genre, while influencing many other soul artists of the '60s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee.