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20th-century record producers

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David BrandesPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Brandes (born David Brändle; December 9, 1968 in Basel, Switzerland) is a Swiss-born German songwriter and producer.
David Clayton-ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941 – 24 June 2026) was a British-Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American…
David ColePerson · Music memorabilia
David FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian and American record producer, composer, arranger, and musician.
David GuettaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Paris.
David HolmesPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Belfast.
David KnopflerAuthor · BooksDavid Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977,…
David LindleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Lindley was an American composer, guitarist, record producer, singer, songwriter and fiddler (1944–2023). He was born in San Marino and died in Pomona.
David MoralesPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Morales (born August 21, 1961) is an American disc jockey, record producer and remixer.
David OppenheimPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Jerome Oppenheim (April 13, 1922 – November 14, 2007) was an American clarinetist, and classical music and television producer.
David PaichPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist, and secondary vocalist of the…
Debbie GibsonPerson · Music memorabiliaDeborah Ann Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Dee Dee BridgewaterPerson · Music memorabiliaDee Dee Bridgewater (born Denise Eileen Garrett, May 27, 1950) is an American jazz singer and actress.
Dennis DeYoungPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist.
Detto MarianoPerson · Music memorabiliaDetto Mariano (27 July 1937 – 25 March 2020) was an Italian composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist, record producer and music publisher.
Dev HynesPerson · Music memorabiliaDevonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, composer…
Devin TownsendPerson · Music memorabiliaDevin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
Diamond DPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D (or simply Diamond), is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, and one of…
Diana HaddadPerson · Music memorabiliaDiana Haddad (Arabic: ديانا حداد; born 1 October 1976) is a Lebanese actress, singer, and television personality who also holds Emirati citizenship and is based in the United Arab Emirates.
Dick ShurmanPhotographer · PhotographyRichard L. Shurman (born May 23, 1950) is an American record producer, sound engineer, music journalist, music historian, and backing vocalist.
Dick TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Clifford Taylor (born 28 January 1943) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and founder of the Pretty Things.
Didier ChesneauPerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Chesneau is a French guitarist (Lag/Elixir/Larrivée/Rocktron), composer (NTS/Wagram), sound engineer and director (Universal, Wagram, EMI, SPV).
Dieter BohlenPerson · Music memorabiliaDieter Bohlen (lang; born Dieter Günter Bohlen; 7 February 1954) is a German songwriter, producer, singer and television personality.
Dieter MoebiusPerson · Music memorabiliaDieter Moebius (16 January 1944 – 20 July 2015) was a Swiss-born German electronic musician and composer, best known as a member of the influential krautrock bands Cluster and Harmonia.
Dimash QudaibergenPerson · Music memorabiliaDinmukhammed Qanatuly Qudaibergen (born 24 May 1994), known professionally as Dimash Qudaibergen and mononymously as Dimash, is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Dimitri from ParisPerson · Music memorabiliaDimitrios Yerasimos (Dimítrios Yerásimos; born 27 October 1963), better known as Dimitri from Paris, is a French music producer, DJ and composer of Greek descent.
Dinesh KanagaratnamPerson · Music memorabiliaAaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (born 31 August 1981), also known by his initials A. D. K.
Dino CazaresPerson · Music memorabiliaDino Cazares (born September 2, 1966) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist and one of the co-founders of industrial metal band Fear Factory.
Dino LennyPerson · Music memorabiliaDino Lenny (born Dino Anthony Lanni) is an Italian DJ, singer, record producer and record label owner (Frenetica), who has been active in the dance music scene for over 30 years.
DJ AntoinePerson · Music memorabiliaAntoine Konrad (born 23 June 1975), known professionally as DJ Antoine, is a Swiss house DJ and record producer from Basel.
DJ BabuPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher E. Oroc (born September 17, 1974), better known as DJ Babu, is a Filipino-American DJ, record producer, turntablist, and educator.
DJ BuddhaPerson · Music memorabiliaUrales Vargas (born March 15, 1980), known professionally as DJ Buddha, is an American DJ, record producer, radio personality, music publisher, and record executive from Lawrence,…
DJ DadoPerson · Music memorabiliaDJ Dado (born Flavio Daddato, 6 January 1967) is an Italian disc jockey and record producer who is mostly known for his remix of Mark Snow's theme for X-Files, and for covering Giorgio…
DJ HellPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Josef Geier (born 6 September 1962), known professionally as DJ Hell, is a German DJ.
DJ HypePerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Ford (born May 1968), better known as DJ Hype, is a British jungle and drum and bass producer and DJ.
DJ Kay SlayPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Grayson (August 14, 1965 – April 17, 2022), known professionally as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from Manhattan, New York.
DJ KrushPerson · Music memorabiliaHideaki Ishi, better known by his stage name DJ Krush, is a Japanese record producer and DJ.
DJ MehdiPerson · Music memorabiliaMehdi Favéris-Essadi (20 January 1977 – 13 September 2011), better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French-Tunisian hip hop and house music producer and DJ.
DJ MogPerson · Music memorabiliaDJ Mog is a Northern Irish house music DJ and producer, known for the single "Somewhere" (featuring singer Sarah Lynn) which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionPaul Duane Beauregard (born January 12, 1977), known professionally as DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer.
DJ PierrePerson · Music memorabiliaNathaniel Pierre Jones, better known by his stage name DJ Pierre, is an American DJ and house record producer, based in Chicago.
DJ PoohPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Jordan (born June 29, 1966), better known by his stage name DJ Pooh, is an American record producer and actor.
DJ PremierPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ.
DJ QuicksilverPerson · Music memorabiliaOrhan Terzi (born 28 June 1964), also known as DJ Quicksilver and Watergate, is a German-Turkish DJ and music producer.
DJ ShadowPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972), known professionally as DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. His debut studio album, Endtroducing., was released in 1996.
DJ TonkaPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas-René Gerlach (born June 24, 1973), known professionally as DJ Tonka, is a German electronic dance musician. He is also known as Tonka, Chip Tunes, and Thomastic.
DJ WebstarPerson · Music memorabiliaTroy Ryan (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name DJ Webstar (or simply Webstar) is an American DJ and record producer.
DJ ZanyPerson · Music memorabiliaRaoul van Grinsven (known more commonly as DJ Zany or Zany; born 11 May 1974) is a Dutch disc jockey and former member of Shadowlands Terrorists, now specialising in hardstyle.
Dmitry MalikovPerson · Music memorabiliaDmitry Yurievich Malikov (born 29 January 1970) is a Russian singer, composer, occasional actor and a recent record producer.
Dom Um RomãoPerson · Music memorabiliaDom Um Romão (3 August 1925 – 27 July 2005) was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist.
Domenico CapuanoPerson · Music memorabiliaDom Capuano (born Domenico Capuano, 21 April 1975) is an Italian composer, record producer, and songwriter.
Don CannonPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Cannon (born August 2, 1979) is an American DJ, record producer, and record executive who served as Vice President of A&R at Def Jam Recordings from 2012 to 2018.
Don WasPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and…
Dónal LunnyPerson · Music memorabiliaDónal Lunny (born 10 March 1947) is an Irish folk musician and producer. He plays guitar and bouzouki, as well as keyboards and bodhrán.
Donald FagenPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Jay Fagen (FAY-gən; born January 10, 1948) is an American retired singer-songwriter and musician who was the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band…
Donald GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaDonald McKinley Glover Jr. (born September 25, 1983), also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino, is an American actor, rapper, singer, comedian, and filmmaker.
Donna LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaDonna Lewis is a Welsh singer from Cardiff, Wales. She is best known for the 1996 pop hit single "I Love You Always Forever".
Donny HathawayPerson · Music memorabiliaDonny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, backing vocalist, and arranger who Rolling Stone described as a "soul…
Dot da GeniusPerson · Music memorabiliaOladipo Omishore (born July 17, 1986), known professionally as Dot da Genius, is an American record producer and audio engineer.
Dr. DrePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Compton.
Dr. LukePerson · Music memorabiliaŁukasz Sebastian Gottwald (born September 26, 1973), known professionally as Dr. Luke, Tyson Trax, and Made in China, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Draco RosaPerson · Music memorabilia
Dries HoltenPerson · Music memorabiliaAndres "Dries" Holten (30 January 1936 – 15 April 2020) was a Dutch singer and songwriter of Indo descent.
Duke ReidPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur "Duke" Reid CD (21 July 1915 – 1 January 1975) was a Jamaican record producer, DJ and record label owner.
Ecco2kDesigner · FashionZak Arogundade (born 23 October 1994), known professionally as Ecco2k, is a British-Swedish rapper and singer-songwriter.
Ed CobbPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Cornelius Cobb (February 25, 1938, South Pasadena, California – September 19, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most notably during…
Eddie BarclayPerson · Music memorabiliaÉdouard Ruault (edwaʁ ʁɥo; 26 January 1921 – 13 May 2005), better known as Eddie Barclay, was a French record producer whose singers included Jacques Brel, Dalida and Charles Aznavour.
Eddie Van HalenPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Lodewijk Van Halen (lang; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter.
Edgar WinterPerson · Music memorabiliaEdgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946) is an American multi-instrumentalist, working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion.
Edino KriegerPerson · Music memorabiliaEdino Krieger (17 March 1928 – 6 December 2022) was a Brazilian avant-garde composer, conductor, record producer and musical critic.
Edison ChenDesigner · FashionEdison Chen Koon-hei (Chinese: 陳冠希, born Chen Hing-wah on 7 October 1980) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Edward MayaPerson · Music memorabiliaEduard Marian Ilie (ˈedu.ard mariˈan iˈli.e; born 29 June 1986), better known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, record producer, DJ and songwriter.
Elijah WaldPerson · Music memorabiliaElijah Wald (born 1959) is an American folk blues guitarist, music journalist, and a blues, pop, and cultural music historian.
Elton DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaElton Dean was a British saxophonist, songwriter, record producer and musician (1945–2006). He was born in Nottingham and died in London.
Emilíana TorriniPerson · Music memorabiliaEmilíana Torrini (born 16 May 1977) is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. Her most popular works include the 2009 single "Jungle Drum" and her third studio album Love in the Time of…
Ennio MorriconePerson · Music memorabiliaEnnio Morricone (10 November 19286 July 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist who wrote music in a wide range of styles.
Enrique BunburyPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrique Ortiz de Landázuri Izarduy (born 11 August 1967),[1] best known as Enrique Bunbury, is a Spanish singer and songwriter.[2] He has been described as "by far the most international…
Enrique IglesiasPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (enˈrike miˈɣel iˈɣlesjas ˈpɾejsleɾ; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter.
Eraldo BernocchiPerson · Music memorabiliaEraldo Bernocchi (born October 21, 1963, in Milan, Italy) is an Italian guitarist, producer, and sound designer.
Eric JohnsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Eric MooPerson · Music memorabilia
Eric StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Michael Stewart (born 20 January 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known as a founding member of the rock groups the Mindbenders…
Erik van der WurffPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Van der Wurff in November 1979.
Ernie TerrellPerson · Music memorabiliaErnest Terrell (April 4, 1939 – December 16, 2014) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1957 to 1973.
Erykah BaduPerson · Music memorabiliaErica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.
Ester DeanPerson · Film memorabiliaEst her Renay Dean, known professionally as Ester Dean, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Eumir DeodatoPerson · Music memorabiliaEumir Deodato de Almeida (born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres,…
ExcisionPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Travis "Jeff" Abel (born 29 April 1986), better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian DJ and electronic dance music producer.
Facundo CabralPerson · Music memorabiliaFacundo Cabral (born Rodolfo Enrique Cabral Camiñas; May 22, 1937 – July 9, 2011) was an Argentine singer-songwriter.
Faith EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaFaith Evans was born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 in pursuit of a recording career.
Fedde le GrandPerson · Music memorabilia
Felix PappalardiPerson · Music memorabiliaFelix Albert Pappalardi Jr. (December 30, 1939 – April 17, 1983) was an American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist.
Fito PáezPerson · Film memorabiliaRodolfo "Fito" Páez (ˈfito ˈpaes; born 13 March 1963) is an Argentine Latin rock musician and filmmaker.
Florian SchneiderPerson · Music memorabiliaFlorian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 194721 April 2020) was a German musician. He was one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the…
Flux PavilionPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Kierkegaard Grant Steele (born 15 January 1989), known professionally as Flux Pavilion, is an English EDM producer, DJ, singer-songwriter and label owner.
Francis GoyaPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Goya (born François Edouard Weyer; 16 May 1946) is a Belgian classical guitar player and producer. He has recorded fifty albums, many of which have reached gold or platinum status.
Franco MigliacciIllustrator · IllustrationFranco Migliacci was an Italian actor, illustrator, screenwriter, lyricist, record producer and scout (1930–2023). He was born in Mantua and died in Rome.
François KevorkianPerson · Music memorabiliaFrançois Kevorkian (born 10 January 1954), also known by the stage name François K, is a French DJ, producer, remixer and record label owner of Armenian descent and based in the United…
Frank FitzpatrickPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Edward Fitzpatrick (born April 13, 1961), more commonly known as Frank Fitzpatrick, is an American composer, music producer, author, wellness expert, filmmaker and social…
Frank KlepackiPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Klepacki (lang) is an American musician and video game composer, best known for his work on the Command & Conquer series.
Frank SimesPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Turner Simes is an American musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer. Simes has recorded and performed with Mick Jagger, Don Henley, and Stevie Nicks.
Frankie KnucklesPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Warren Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.
František ŠtormIllustrator · IllustrationFrantišek "Franta" Štorm (born 3 July 1966) is a Czech musician, photographer, typographer, writer, teacher, artist, illustrator and record producer, famous for being the vocalist and a…
Fred St-GelaisPerson · Music memorabiliaFred St-Gelais (born Frédéric St-Gelais, on September 2, 1974 in Chibougamau, Quebec) is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist,…
Freddie McGregorPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrick "Freddie" McGregor (born 27 June 1956, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a Jamaican singer, musician and record producer. His music career began when he was seven years old.
Freddie MercuryArtist · PaintingsFreddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter and pianist who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the…
Freddy BreckPerson · Music memorabiliaFreddy Breck (Gerhard Breker; 21 January 1942 – 17 December 2008) was a German schlager singer, composer, record producer, and news anchor.
Fredrik NorénPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrik Norén (21 April 1941 – 13 May 2016) was a Swedish jazz drummer and band leader.
Furio RendinePerson · Music memorabiliaFurio Rendine (23 March 1920 – 22 February 1987) was an Italian composer, lyricist, producer, organizer and conductor.
G-DragonDesigner · Fashion
Gao XiaosongPerson · Music memorabilia
Gary BarlowPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, and television personality. He is the lead vocalist of the pop group Take That.
Gary BarnaclePerson · Music memorabiliaGary Barnacle (born 1959) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer.
Gary KurfirstPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Kurfirst (July 8, 1947 – January 13, 2009) was an American music promoter, producer, manager, publisher, and record label executive.
Gennessee LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaGennessee Lewis (born January 23, 1974), primarily known by his stage name Gennessee, is an American record producer, songwriter and record executive.
Genya RavanPerson · Music memorabiliaGenya Ravan (born Genyusha Zelkowitz; April 19, 1940), also known as Goldie, is an American rock singer and music producer.
Geoff DownesPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group the Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the…
Geoff StephensPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Stephens (1 October 1934 – 24 December 2020) was an English songwriter and record producer, most prolific in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s.
Georg WadeniusPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Georg Viktor "Jojje" Wadenius (4 May 1945 – 30 April 2026) was a Swedish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was particularly active during the 1970s and 1980s as a studio…
George DukePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.

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