Curated playlist

1997 births

Dominique ThorneDominique Thorne got Marvel's Ironheart role without auditioning. Her 2016 screen test for another part counted.
Kylie JennerKylie Jenner became the first woman to reach 300 million followers on Instagram in January 2022, passing the previous record holder, the singer Ariana Grande. That number belongs to someone who spent her childhood in front of television…
Tarek SalmanTarek Salman began as a striker and became a center-back. Qatar's Aspire Academy retrained him as a defender.
RayeAt the 2024 Brit Awards, the British singer-songwriter Raye won six trophies in one night, more than any artist had ever taken home from a single ceremony. One of them made her the first woman to be named Songwriter of the Year. Raye was…
Rosé (singer)Rosé, born Roseanne Park, did not take her father's idea seriously at first. He suggested she audition for a South Korean record label, and she assumed he was joking. The distance was enormous, and becoming a singer overseas looked close…
Lisa (rapper)Lisa, the Thai rapper, singer, dancer and actress, was the only person to qualify out of 4,000 applicants at a single audition held in Thailand. The audition was for YG Entertainment, a record label based in South Korea. She was still a…
Simone BilesA day-care field trip first brought six-year-old Simone Biles into a gymnastics gym. She now has 11 Olympic medals.
Jake PaulOn the 15th of November 2024, Jake Paul climbed into a boxing ring in Texas and beat Mike Tyson by unanimous decision. Tyson had once been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. The judges scored the fight 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73…
Jacob ElordiJacob Elordi was sleeping in his car in Los Angeles when he prepared for what he believed would be his final audition. He had little money left. His visa was close to expiring. At times he was crashing on friends' couches, and a trip back…
Sydney SweeneySydney Sweeney is an American actress who once handed her parents a five-year business plan. The plan had one purpose: to win their permission for her to act. That detail says a lot about how she works. She treats a career as something to…