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20th-century record producers

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Joey DeMaioPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey DeMaio (born March 6, 1954) is an American musician who is the bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he founded in 1980.
Joey WaronkerPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Joseph Waronker (born) is an American drummer who has performed with acts including Beck, R.E.M, Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher & John Squire, and Oasis.
Johan EdlundPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Johan Edlund
Johan SaraPerson · Music memorabiliaJohan Sara Jr. Johan Sara was born 1963 is a Sami musician (guitar and yoik) and a central Sami composer, producer, teacher, arranger, actor and performer of contemporary music with roots…
John FeldmannPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William Feldmann (born 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the punk rock band Goldfinger.
John FogertyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
John LegendPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer.
John LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lewis was an American pianist, composer, music educator, jazz musician and university teacher (1920–2001). He was born in La Grange and died in New York City.
John LodgePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Charles Lodge (20 July 1943 – 10 October 2025) was an English musician who was the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and a songwriter for the longstanding progressive rock band the…
John LydonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, author, and television personality.
John MadaraPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn L. Medora (born May 28, 1936), also known as John or Johnny Madara, is an American singer, songwriter, composer and record producer best known to have teamed up with David White and…
John MayerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
John McEntirePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn McEntire (born April 9, 1970) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer, and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois.
John Paul JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Paul Jones (born John Baldwin; 3 January 1946) is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the English rock band Led…
John PetrucciPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
John PurdellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Purdell (July 8, 1959 – July 10, 2003) was an American keyboardist, songwriter, music engineer, and multi-platinum rock music record producer who is credited on such albums as Ozzy…
John SimonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Simon (born August 11, 1941) is an American music producer, composer, writer and performer.
John TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaNigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the new wave band Duran Duran, of which he is a founding member.
John TejadaPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Photography by Braulio Lam
John VanderslicePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Warren Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer.
Johnny KempPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan "Johnny" Kemp (August 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Johnny WinterPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
Jon Bon JoviPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor.
Jon BrionPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Brion (born December 11, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and composer.
Jon HopkinsPerson · Music memorabilia
Jon LajoiePerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan Lajoie (born August 21, 1980) is a Canadian comedian, actor and musician.
Joni MitchellAuthor · BooksRoberta Joan Mitchell (Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.
Jörg BurgerPerson · Music memorabiliaJörg Burger (born 1962) is a German musician, composer and record producer who has had several releases on Kompakt as Triola, including an album, Triola im Fünftonraum, in 2004.
Joseph SimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality.
Joseph TrapanesePerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Trapanese (born August 7, 1984) is an American composer, conductor, arranger, and music producer.
Josh HommePerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Michael Homme III (born May 17, 1973) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
JovanottiPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenzo Cherubini (born 27 September 1966), known professionally as Jovanotti (lang), is an Italian singer-songwriter, rapper, and disc jockey.
Juan AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Atkins (born September 12, 1962), also known as Model 500 and Infiniti, is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan.
Juan Luis GuerraPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Luis Guerra Seijas (born 7 June 1957)[1] is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer.
Juicy JPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Memphis.
Julia MarcellPerson · Music memorabilia
Julia StonePerson · Music memorabiliaJulia Natasha Stone (born 13 April 1984) is an Australian folk singer-songwriter. She is a sister of Angus Stone, with whom she has collaborated in professional music, and is also a solo…
Julian CalorPerson · Music memorabiliaThis is a list of artists who are recording for or once recorded for Monstercat. This includes artists who have worked with Silk Music before its acquisition by Monstercat in 2021.
Julie FrostPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Frost is an American songwriter, singer, guitarist and record producer. She is the recipient of Golden Globe and Eurovision Song Contest awards for songs written, as well as a…
Julieta VenegasPerson · Music memorabiliaJulieta Venegas Percevault (xuˈljeta βeˈneɣas; born 24 November 1970)[1] is a Mexican singer-songwriter.
Junior JackPerson · Music memorabiliaVito Lucente (born 31 August 1971), known by his stage name Junior Jack, is an Italian house music producer and DJ based in Belgium.
Justin Meldal-JohnsenPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Meldal-Johnsen (born March 26, 1970) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter and musical director.
K’naanPerson · Film memorabiliaKeinan Abdi Warsame (Keynaan Cabdi Warsame; born 1 February 1978), known professionally as K'naan, is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker.
Kai HansenPerson · Music memorabiliaKai Michael Hansen (born 17 January 1963) is a German musician who is the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of power metal band Gamma Ray.
Kamasi WashingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaKamasi Tii Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American arranger, composer and jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down.
Kara DioGuardiPerson · Music memorabiliaKara Elizabeth DioGuardi (born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She primarily writes music in the pop rock genre.
Kardinal OffishallPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall, is a Canadian rapper and record producer.
Karin DreijerPerson · Music memorabiliaKarin Elisabeth Dreijer (born 7 April 1975) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and record producer.
Karin ParkPerson · Music memorabiliaKarin Maria Erika Park (born 6 September 1978) is a Swedish-Norwegian singer-songwriter.
Karsh KalePerson · Music memorabiliaKarsh Kale (pronounced Kursh Kah-lay, कर्ष काळे in Marathi; born 1 November 1974) is an Indian-American Musician and Producer who is known primarily for his experimental tabla playing…
KaskadePerson · Music memorabiliaRyan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ, songwriter, music producer and remixer.
Kathleen BrennanPerson · Music memorabiliaKathleen Patricia Brennan (born March 2, 1955) is an Irish-American musician, songwriter, record producer, and artist.
Keiichi SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiichi Suzuki is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the…
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 26, 1956 is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as frontman of the rock band Southern All Stars.
Keith OlsenPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Alan Olsen (May 12, 1945 – March 9, 2020) was an American record producer and sound engineer, who worked with Magnum, Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, Grateful Dead,…
Ken IshiiPerson · Music memorabiliaKen Ishii (ケン・イシイ) is a Japanese DJ and record producer from Sapporo. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
Kendrick LamarPerson · Music memorabiliaKendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.
Kenny RogersPerson · Film memorabiliaKenneth Donald Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter.
Kenshi YonezuIllustrator · IllustrationKenshi Yonezu (米津玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and illustrator.
Keren AnnPerson · Music memorabiliaKeren Ann Zeidel (born 10 March 1974), known professionally as Keren Ann (קרן אן), is an Israeli, French, and Dutch singer, songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and sound engineer.
Kevin James MaherPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin James Maher (born April 20, 1988), better known as Kevvy Mental, is a Canadian musician, producer, film composer and remix artist most notable for his work in Fake Shark as lead…
Kevin MacLeodPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin MacLeod (born 1972) is an American composer and music producer. Described by The New York Times as "arguably the most prolific composer you've never heard of", MacLeod has composed…
Kevin SaundersonPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Maurice Saunderson (born September 5, 1964) is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer.
Kevin ShieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Patrick Shields (born 21 May 1963) is an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band My Bloody…
Kid InkPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986), known professionally as Kid Ink, is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles, California.
Kim GordonDesigner · FashionKim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth.
Kim Hong-joongDesigner · FashionKim Hong-joong (born November 7, 1998), mononymously known as Hongjoong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter.
Kim SimmondsPerson · Music memorabiliaKim Maiden Simmonds (5 December 1947 – 13 December 2022) was a Welsh musician. He was the founder, guitarist, primary songwriter and sole constant member of the blues rock band Savoy Brown,…
King BrittPerson · Music memorabiliaKing Britt (born 1968) is an American record producer, composer, performer, educator, and DJ and record producer from Philadelphia.
King CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaCurtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery, February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and…
King JammyPerson · Music memorabiliaLloyd Woodrowe James (born 26 October 1947), better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, is a Jamaican dub mixer, sound system owner and record producer.
Kip HanrahanPerson · Music memorabiliaKip Hanrahan (born December 9, 1954) is an American jazz music impresario, record producer and percussionist.
Kool KeithPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer known for his surreal, abstract, and often profane or…
KryderPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Simon Knight (born October 28, 1980), better known by his stage name Kryder, is an English DJ and record producer.
Kurtis BlowPerson · Music memorabiliaKurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
Kurtis MantronikPerson · Music memorabiliaKurtis el Khaleel (born Graham Curtis el Khaleel, September 4, 1965), known by the stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is a Jamaican-born hip hop and electronic musician, DJ, remixer, and…
KuruptPerson · Music memorabiliaKurupt was born in Philadelphia and raised in Hawthorne, California, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 199
L.A. ReidPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R executive, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as…
LalehPerson · Music memorabiliaLaleh (born 10 June 1982) was the recorded working language is Swedish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music.
Larry LevanPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Philpot (July 20, 1954 – November 8, 1992), known as Larry Levan, was an American DJ best known for his decade-long residency at the New York City night club Paradise Garage, which…
Larry MuhoberacPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Gordon Muhoberac Jr. (February 12, 1937 – December 4, 2016) was an American musician, record producer, and composer who was also known under pseudonyms "Larry Owens" and "Larry…
Larry WallisPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Wallis (19 May 1949 – 19 September 2019) was a British rock guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.
Larry WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980)[1] was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans.
Lars-Erik LarssonPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Larsson
Laura Jane GracePerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel; November 8, 1980) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist of the…
Lauri YlönenPerson · Music memorabiliaLauri Johannes Ylönen (born 23 April 1979) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.
LedisiPerson · Music memorabiliaLedisi Anibade Young (born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress.
Lee "Scratch" PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaLee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, singer and songwriter noted for his innovative studio techniques and…
Lee RitenourPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Mack Ritenour (RIT-now-ər; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz, jazz fusion guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Lee YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonidas Raymond Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer.
Leeroy ThornhillPerson · Music memorabiliaLeeroy Thornhill (born 8 October 1968) is a British electronic music artist and formerly a rave dancer and occasional keyboardist for the British electronic group the Prodigy.
Lenny BreauPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Harold Breau (August 5, 1941 – August 12, 1984) was an American-Canadian guitarist. He blended many styles of music, including jazz, country, classical, and flamenco.
Lenny FontanaPerson · Music memorabiliaLenny Fontana is an American house music DJ from New York City.
Lenny KayePerson · Music memorabiliaLenny Kaye (né Kusikoff; born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer, and writer, notable for his work with the Patti Smith Group, his contributions to music magazines, and…
Léo GandelmanPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Léo Gandelman in 2016.
Leon ChanclerPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon "Ndugu" Chancler (July 1, 1952 – February 3, 2018) was an American R&B, funk, and jazz drummer. He was also a composer, producer, and university professor.
Leonard CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist.
Leonard FeatherPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Geoffrey Feather (13 September 1914 – 22 September 1994) was a British-born jazz pianist, composer, and producer, who was best known for his music journalism and other writing.
Leroy HutsonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Hutson (born June 4, 1945) is an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and instrumentalist, best known as former lead singer of R&B vocal group The Impressions.
Les BaxterPerson · Music memorabiliaLeslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American composer, conductor, and musician.
Lil JonPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper and record producer.
Lil ScrappyPerson · Music memorabiliaDarryl Raynard Richardson III (born January 19, 1984), professionally known as Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.
Lil' CeasePerson · Music memorabiliaLil' Cease was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, he is best known for being a former member of hip hop group Junior
Linda PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaLinda Perry (born April 15, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Lionel RichiePerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality.
LL Cool JPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor.
Lluís LlachPerson · Music memorabiliaLluís Llach i Grande (born 7 May 1948) is a Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician.
Luc PlamondonPerson · Music memorabiliaLuc Plamondon (born March 2, 1942) is a French-Canadian lyricist and music executive. His work includes the musicals Starmania and Notre-Dame de Paris.
Luca TurilliPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Turilli (born 5 March 1972) is an Italian composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Lucinda WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLucinda Gayl Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist.
Ludwig GöranssonPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Emil Tomas Göransson (lang; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, and record producer.
Luis RestoPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Ann Arbor.
Luther VandrossPerson · Music memorabiliaLuther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Lynsey de PaulPerson · Film memorabiliaLynsey de Paul (born Lyndsey Monckton Rubin; 11 June 1948 – 1 October 2014) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer.
M. WardPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Stephen Ward (born October 4, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, Grammy nominated producer and guitarist from Glendale, California.
m.c.A.TPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn May 15, 1961 in Hokkaidō, better known by his stage name "Microphone Controller Akio Togashi" is a Japanese musician, rapper, singer and record producer with Avex Trax.
M.I.A.Designer · FashionMathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), known professionally as M.I.A. (an initialism for both "Missing in action" and "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper, singer,…
Mack 10Person · Music memorabiliaDedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), known professionally as Mack 10, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive.
Macy GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaNatalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer.

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