The third youngest of the famous four Neville brothers originating from New Orleans is Aaron Neville. He was the first among the four to climb his way up the national charts. His single "Tell It Like It Is" back in 1966 hit the top of the charts. Inspiration for his music came from the doo wop style of the fifties and highly influenced by gospel groups. Read More..

Wayne Ferrara began his career as a New Orleans actor and voice talent. Back in his home turf, he began working on several feature film projects and television series. Eventually he expanded his expertise to nationwide United States and internationally to Canada and Germany. Read More..

Thomas Lanier Williams or more popularly known as Tennessee Williams became one of America's greatest playwrights with his Southern themed works transitioning to theater, Broadway, and even to motion picture. From Clarksdale, Mississippi, his family transferred to St. Louis in 1918 where he got his Southern influence. Read More..

Famous quarterback Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 24, 1976 as son of famous New Orleans Saints Quarterback Archie Manning. In high school, he graduated as an honor student and became one of the most sought-after High-school All-America quarterback. His statistics for the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in 1994 as a starter was 7-1 completing 89 of 144 passes for 1,141 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Read More..

The Neville Brothers is a group of four male brothers who immersed their lives and became music icons in local New Orleans and in international market. Art called as Poppa funk is the oldest in the group and who created the first band. Taking his inspiration from Fats Domino and Bill Doggett, he is both a singer and keyboardist for the group. Read More..

Joe King Oliver is a significant figure in the New Orleans style of music. He began his career as a trombonist and from 1907 he played in several brass bands, dance bands, and in various small groups in native bars and cabarets. Read More..

Randall Hank more popularly known as Hank Williams Jr. succeeded his legendary father's hallmark in the music industry. Eight years after his father's death, he began his career on stage singing songs which made his dad famous. By the age of 11, he had already surpassed his father by appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. At the age of 14, this was followed by the studio recording of his debut album. His rendition of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" became an instant hit. Read More..

An authentic Cajun and Creole cook originating from the heart of New Orleans is Chef Frank Davis. Born and raised in New Orleans, chef Frank began cooking native food at the age of eight. During his career, he has worked with several notable chefs until he developed a cooking style uniquely his own. Read More..

Highly famous talk show host Ellen Degeneres traces her roots in New Orleans. She began her first act in her hometown by consuming a Whopper, fries and shake. Later as the years progressed she developed her own style of quirky, observational humor with pregnant pauses type of comedy. Later her videotaped performance were sent into a nationwide search by cable network "Showtime" earning her the title "Funniest Person in America". Read More..

The legendary novelist Anne Rice was born in New Orleans and it was here she got her influence to write her most famous novels. On 1976, she published her most famous work "Interview with the Vampire" a decade after the release of the highly famous novel "Dracula". Her novels focused on sexual and romantic themes in the spiritual world. Read More..