Preview: Famous for his full-blooded, full-bodied, often bare-chested routines, Joaquin Cortes has taken the passion and traditions of flamenco culture and updated them for a 21st century audience.
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Preview: Dancehall star Sean Paul's sound has traveled beyond the Caribbean to an international audience, setting him on his way to becoming Jamaica's most popular musical export since Bob Marley
Stephane Pompougnac takes us on a tour of Paris. DJ to the A-list and French king of cool, Stephane Pompougnac has presided over the peak of Parisian chic for the past 10 years with his unique brand of seductive lounge music.
Preview: Jonas Akerlund's Stockholm. Known for his music videos from "Smack My Bitch Up" to "Ray of Light", film-maker Jonas Åkerlund is using his controversial talent to reflect the dark - and the light - of the human soul in movies.
Preview: Bai Ling's Shanghai. From red carpet notoriety to movie roles opposite Jude Law and Richard Gere, Chinese actress Bai Ling has added a dash of oriental spice to Hollywood.
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Preview: From multi-platinum hip-hop albums "Chicken 'n' Beer" and "Red Light District" to acclaimed movie roles, rapper Ludacris's career is based on drive, ambition and sheer hard graft. (http://edition.cnn. com/SPECIALS/2006/th e.scene/scenes/atlan ta/ludacris/)
Preview: Giorgio Armani's Milan. Synonymous with Italian style, Giorgio Armani is one of the most successful designers of all time, and a dominating presence in the fashion industry for the best part of three decades.
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Preview: From euphoric rave anthem "Go!" to the emotional soundscapes of "Play", Moby has forged a musical path that transcends dance, electronica and punk rock. http://edition.cnn.c om/SPECIALS/2006/the .scene
Preview: Voodoo rockers The Zutons have shot to the top of the British indie scene with their punk-funk stompfests, "You will, you won't", "Why won't you give me your love" and "Valerie".
Preview: From Mercury Music-winning debut "Hour of Bewilderbeast" to the "About a Boy" soundtrack, Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough, has marked the renaissance of the British singer-songwriter with his deftly-woven melodies and bittersweet lyrics.
Preview: Nandita Das, a filmstar with a social conscience, is on a mission to prove there's life for Indian actresses outside Bollywood and show that movies can be powerful instruments for social change.
