She first made a name for herself singing with small opera companies in and around New York, which led to her winning the Metropolitan Opera Auditions in 1988. Renée has since gone on to sing with such companies as Houston Grand Opera, the Seattle Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera. She has also performed at the Spoleto Festival, Tanglewood, and Carnegie Hall. She is one of the most successful opera singers working today and has released numerous successful albums....

Ron Meyer Salary and Contract According to his last deal, Ron Meyer earned a salary of $25 million from NBCUniversal. His contract was supposed to run through 2021. Early Life Ron Meyer was born in Los Angeles, California in September 1944. He dropped out of high school to join the United States Marine Corps. Meyer was an agent for the Paul Kohner Agency from 1964 to 1970 and then for the William Morris Agency from 1970 to 1975....

Early Life Rudolf Schenker was born on August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Germany. He has a younger brother named Michael, who also became a guitarist. Scorpions In Hanover, Germany in 1965, Schenker formed the hard rock band Scorpions. The band went through a number of lineup changes over the ensuing years, and at one point included Schenker’s younger brother Michael. With Klaus Meine as the lead vocalist, Scorpions released their debut studio album, “Lonesome Crow,” in West Germany in 1972....

She also received a Master’s degree in statistics and computer science from Stanford University where she met her former husband. Lerner was fired from Cisco in 1990 and put her earnings towards the start up of Urban Decay Cosmetics. The company was acquired by Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2000. She currently lives on an estate in Virginia and owns the Hunter’s Head Tavern in Upperville, Virginia.

Ravi was charged by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation for corruption in 2011. In 2013 he was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability award at The Asian Awards. The brothers acquired US based Trinity Coal in 2010 for $600 million. In 2014 the Essar Group’s Mumbai office was gate crashed by Greenpeace activists to protest against the company’s coal mining plans in central India. The group has a one third stake worth $2 billion in Hutchison Essary, a cellular operator....

Her debut studio album Worth tha Weight was released in 2004 and reached #5 on the US R&B chart and #22 on the Billboard 200 chart. Shawnna released the album Block Music in 2006 which reached #2 on the US Rap chart, #3 on the US R&B chart, and #13 on the Billboard 200. Her single “Gettin’ Some” reached #4 on the US R&B chart and #5 on the US Rap chart and her single “Shake Dat Shit” (featuring Ludacris) was also successful....

Stephanie Seymour was one of the most popular supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s. A former Victoria’s Secret Angel, she also appeared in many Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and on the cover of Vogue. Additionally, Seymour has done many ad campaigns for cosmetics and clothing, and she created her own lingerie line. Early Life Stephanie Seymour was born on July 23, 1968, in San Diego, California. She is the middle child of a hairstylist mother and a real estate developer father....

The league signed a $24 billion TV contract over eight years. Teams spent more than $2 billion during free agency. The NBA salary cap jumped to $70 million. A player who got cut from the league’s worst team just signed a $16 million deal. While players continue to get record deals and talk of $40 million a year contracts stew around the internet, a pesky problem is getting in the way that might derail this financial freight train – it’s called math....

The median salaries of the highest-paid female bosses rose to $15.9 million. That is a 21% gain from the previous year. The median pay of male CEOs is $10.4 million, down 0.8% from 2013. However, among the 200 best-paid CEOS in the U.S., only 11 are women. In total, just 48 of the largest American companies have a woman at the helm. Among Fortune 500 companies, they represent less than 15 percent of the population of top executives....

When we last checked in with Smith, he was awaiting a decision from the Chiefs. The team had placed the franchise tag on him, which set him up to make $23.4 million this season. However, the two sides just agreed to a long-term extension. Smith will actually make about 10% less this year as a result, but he’s trading that for long-term financial security. His new deal also happens to be historic....

What constitutes a fortune will differ for everyone. When former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin signed his first contract for four-years at a whopping $1.875 million (first round, No. 11 pick) he thought he was on top of the world. Nowadays, guys with just a smidgen of the talent and production he had make that much, and think they are underpaid. Football is great and so is baseball, but when it comes to making money as a professional they are the wrong sports to choose by far....

Their major-label debut album, “The Foundation,” was certified triple platinum and featured hits like “Whatever It Is,” “Toes,” and “Free.” They followed with more platinum-selling albums, including “You Get What You Give” and “Uncaged,” which produced chart-topping singles such as “Highway 20 Ride,” “Colder Weather,” and “Knee Deep” (featuring Jimmy Buffett). The band is known for its rich harmonies and musical versatility, often blending country with elements of rock, folk, reggae, and pop....

No, this isn’t a science-fiction movie, or even an acid flashback. It’s a scene in an ad created by the car-share app Über, who recently launched an all-out publicity war against the mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. The conflict began last week when the mayor announced a plan to cap the number of new Über drivers as the city begins a year-long study into rising traffic congestion in the five boroughs....

After that, he has been remaking his wealth into a diverse corporation with interests in finance, real estate, packing, glass manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, the first enormous shopping centre in India, named Crossroads, was built from three Piramal factories. Paramel was also one of the first to build an organized work space at Lower Parel and to construct landmarks like Ashok Towers. Furthermore, he serves as the Chairman of Pratham, the biggest non-government organization with interests in education....

After 106-days of captivity, his family paid the ransom of $30 million, and he was released. Nowadays, Harp is famous philanthropist and holds several charitable foundations that support culture, education, social assistance and sport. Being a baseball fan, he is the owner of the Mexico City Diablos Rojos team (Red Devils). Alfredo’s first cousin is fellow Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu.

He became the Rangers’ record goal scorer and set records for number of league goals scored, number of Scottish League Cup goals scored, and most goals scored by a player in European competitions. McCoist is the fifth highest goal scorer in the Scottish top tier league’s history. He also represented Scotland in international competition for their Under-19, Under-21, and senior sides. McCoist was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and is a member of the Scotland Football hall of Fame....

Early Life and Education Amanda Balionis was born on June 20, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She later moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and attended Manheim Township High School. For college, Balionis attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for two years before transferring to Hofstra University in New York. She played volleyball at the former school. Balionis graduated from Hofstra with a BA in broadcast journalism in 2008. Broadcasting Career Balionis began her sports broadcasting career with Verizon Fios Channel 1, covering high school sports....

Early Life Andrew Charles Farriss was born on 27 March 1959 in Perth, Western Australia. He is the second of four children, with brothers Tim and Jon and a sister, Alison. The family relocated to Sydney in 1971, where Andrew attended Davidson High School and developed a strong affinity for piano—setting the stage for his deep involvement in music from a young age. INXS At Davidson High, Andrew met Michael Hutchence....

Their debut album, “Memories…Do Not Open,” debuted at No. 1 and was followed by global tours and a series of successful follow-up albums, including “Sick Boy” and “World War Joy.” In 2022, The Chainsmokers released “So Far So Good,” a more introspective and melodic project that marked a stylistic evolution for the duo. Taggart’s growing confidence as a frontman and his shift toward more personal songwriting signaled his artistic growth beyond electronic dance music....