Creators at the Center

If John Lennon had only been one of the four members of the Beatles, his artistic immortality would already have been assured — but it was only after his marriage to artist Yoko Ono in 1969 that the figure the world now recognizes as "John Lennon" truly came into being.

One of the most renowned hip-hop acts of all time, Wu-Tang Clan has remained a household name since the release of its seminal debut, Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, in 1993 and has inspired generations of artists across genres. Besides music, the Wu-Tang brand is known for its entrepreneurial savvy and influence in several industries including art, film, fashion and technology.

From his arrival on the national scene in 1945 until his death in 1991, Miles Davis made music that grew from an uncanny talent for hearing the future and a headstrong desire to play it. From his beginnings in the circle of modern jazz, he came to intuit new worlds of sound — forever forging ahead.

Tori Amos is a Grammy-nominated legend with a celebrated 17-album catalog. She was named one of VH1’s “100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll” in 1999 and made history by becoming the first woman to have a top 10 album on the U.S. Billboard charts in the classical, alternative, and rock categories simultaneously.