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20th-century recording artists

230 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron KwokPerson · Film memorabiliaAaron Kwok (born 1965) was a People's Republic of China singer, actor and racing automobile driver.
Acker BilkPerson · Music memorabiliaAcker Bilk (1929–2014) was a United Kingdom clarinetist, jazz musician and composer.
AdelePerson · Music memorabiliaAdele (born 1988) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, musician and recording artist.
Adriano CelentanoPerson · Film memorabiliaAdriano Celentano (born 1938) was a Italy singer-songwriter, actor and comedian.
Ákos KovácsPerson · Music memorabiliaÁkos Kovács (born 1968) was a Hungary composer, poet and singer.
Alain SouchonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlain Souchon (born 1944) was a France singer, singer-songwriter and songwriter.
Albert AylerPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Ayler (1936–1970) was a United States saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Alex BrittiPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex Britti (born 1968) was a Italy singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Alexander RybakPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Rybak (born 1986) was a Norway actor, musician and singer.
Alice BabsPerson · Music memorabiliaAlice Babs (1924–2014) was a Sweden singer, actor and jazz musician.
Alla PugachevaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlla Pugacheva (born 1949) was a Soviet Union actor, singer-songwriter and television presenter.
Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Winehouse (1983–2011) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and jazz musician.
Ane BrunPerson · Music memorabiliaAne Brun (born 1976) was a Norway musician, singer and guitarist.
Angela AkiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngela Aki (born 1977) was a Japan singer-songwriter, songwriter and composer.
Angelo BranduardiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Branduardi (born 1950) was a Italy singer, composer and songwriter.
Annett LouisanPerson · Music memorabiliaAnnett Louisan (born 1977) was a Germany singer, recording artist and musician.
Aubrey O'DayDesigner · FashionAubrey O'Day (born 1984) was a United States composer, singer-songwriter and singer.
Avril LavignePerson · Music memorabiliaAvril Lavigne (born 1984) was a Canada singer-songwriter, singer and actor.
BarbaraPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara (1930–1997) was a France film actor, singer-songwriter and singer.
Basil PoledourisPerson · Music memorabiliaBasil Poledouris was an American composer, conductor, musician and film director (1945–2006). He was born at Kansas City and died at Los Angeles.
Bernie LeadonPerson · Music memorabiliaBernie Leadon (born 1947) was a United States composer, singer and banjoist.
Bert JanschPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Jansch (1943–2011) was a United Kingdom singer, musician and guitarist.
BirdyPerson · Music memorabiliaBirdy (born 1996) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and singer.
Branford MarsalisPerson · Music memorabiliaBranford Marsalis (born 1960) was a United States composer, jazz musician and saxophonist.
Bret MichaelsPerson · Music memorabiliaBret Michaels (born 1963) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Brigitte BardotPerson · Film memorabiliaBrigitte Bardot (1934–2025) was a France singer, autobiographer and film actor.
Brigitte FontaineAuthor · BooksBrigitte Fontaine (born 1939) was a France poet, singer-songwriter and playwright.
Bruce SpringsteenPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Springsteen (born 1949) was a United States singer, songwriter and pianist.
Buddy GuyPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Guy (born 1936) was a United States guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Céline DionPerson · Music memorabiliaCéline Dion (born 1968) was a Canada singer, actor and voice actor.
Charles AznavourPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Aznavour (1924–2018) was a France screenwriter, film actor and lyricist.
Chavela VargasPerson · Music memorabiliaChavela Vargas (1919–2012) was a Mexico street artist, singer and musician.
Chico BuarquePerson · Music memorabiliaChico Buarque (born 1944) was a Brazil singer, composer and poet.
Choi Min-hoPerson · Music memorabiliaChoi Min-ho (born 1991) was a South Korea singer, film actor and actor.
Christopher FrankePerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Franke (born 1953) was a Germany composer, film score composer and recording artist.
Christy MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaChristy Moore (born 1945) was a Ireland singer, songwriter and musician.
Clara MorganePerson · Music memorabiliaClara Morgane (born 1981) was a France pornographic actor, television presenter and singer-songwriter.
Claudia JungPerson · Music memorabiliaClaudia Jung (born 1964) was a Germany singer, politician and actor.
Corbin BleuPerson · Music memorabiliaCorbin Bleu (born 1989) was a United States television actor, film actor and singer.
Criss AngelPerson · Music memorabiliaCriss Angel was an American actor, musician, hypnotist, stunt performer, youtuber and philosopher (born 1967). He was born at East Meadow.
Daniel BalavoinePerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Balavoine (1952–1986) was a France singer-songwriter, singer and pianist.
Daniel KüblböckPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Küblböck was a German singer, musician and actor (1985–2018). He was born at Hutthurm and died at Labrador Sea.
Dave BrubeckPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Brubeck (1920–2012) was a United States pianist, composer and songwriter.
Denez PrigentAuthor · BooksDenez Prigent, born in 1966 and recorded in structured authority records under identifier Q10679, is a French Breton folk singer-songwriter, recording artist, singer, and poet. His musical output spans Breton song, kan h
DJ ÖtziPerson · Music memorabiliaDJ Ötzi (born 1971) was a Austria singer, entertainer and recording artist.
Don CherryPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Cherry (1936–1995) was a United States trumpeter, composer and jazz musician.
Doris DayPerson · Music memorabiliaDoris Day was an American actress, singer, musician and politician (1922–2019). She was born at Cincinnati and died at Carmel Valley.
Duane EddyPerson · Music memorabiliaDuane Eddy (1938–2024) was a United States rock guitarist, musician and jazz guitarist.
Eddie CochranPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Cochran was an American guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, composer and musician (1938–1960). He was born at Albert Lea and died at Bath.
Ella FitzgeraldPerson · Music memorabiliaElla Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was a United States singer-songwriter, composer and conductor.
Ellie GouldingPerson · Film memorabiliaEllie Goulding (born 1986) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, singer and songwriter.
Elton JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaElton John (born 1947) was a United Kingdom singer, composer and film actor.
Émilie SimonPerson · Music memorabiliaÉmilie Simon (born 1978) was a France singer-songwriter, music executive and singer.
Eric BurdonPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Burdon was a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor (born 1941). He was born at Walker.
Eric CarmenPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Carmen (1949–2024) was a United States guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Eric DolphyPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Dolphy (1928–1964) was a United States composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Esperanza SpaldingPerson · Music memorabiliaEsperanza Spalding (born 1984) was a United States music educator, jazz musician and singer.
ExcisionPerson · Music memorabiliaExcision (born 1986) was a Canada club DJ, record producer and composer.
Faith EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaFaith Evans (born 1973) was a United States singer, actor and singer-songwriter.
Florian SilbereisenPerson · Music memorabiliaFlorian Silbereisen (born 1981) was a Germany television presenter, singer and film actor.
Flux PavilionPerson · Music memorabiliaFlux Pavilion (born 1989) was a United Kingdom disc jockey, record producer and composer.
Frank ZanderPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Zander (born 1942) was a Germany actor, television presenter and singer.
Gabrielle AplinPerson · Music memorabiliaGabrielle Aplin (born 1992) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, singer and pianist.
GarouPerson · Music memorabiliaGarou (born 1972) was a Canada singer, actor and recording artist.
Gene PitneyPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Pitney (1940–2006) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and songwriter.
Georg KreislerPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorg Kreisler was an American composer, writer, singer, lyricist, songwriter and musician (1922–2011). He was born at Vienna and died at Salzburg.
George BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Benson (born 1943) was a United States guitarist, singer and songwriter.
George HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Harrison (1943–2001) was a United Kingdom guitarist, singer and songwriter.
George MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Michael (1963–2016) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
George ShearingPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Shearing (1919–2011) was a United Kingdom composer, pianist and jazz musician.
George ThorogoodPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Thorogood (born 1950) was a United States singer, guitarist and baseball player.
Gilbert O'SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaGilbert O'Sullivan (born 1946) was a Ireland singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Glenn MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaGlenn Miller was an American jazz musician, bandleader, composer, music arranger, conductor and aircraft pilot (1904–1944). He was born at Clarinda and died at English Channel.
Goran BregovićArtist · PaintingsGoran Bregović (born 1950) was a Bosnia and Herzegovina composer, film score composer and film actor.
Grace SlickArtist · PaintingsGrace Slick (born 1939) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and painter.
Gram ParsonsPerson · Music memorabiliaGram Parsons (1946–1973) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and songwriter.
Hank MarvinPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Marvin (born 1941) was a United Kingdom guitarist, banjoist and songwriter.
Hannes WaderPerson · Music memorabiliaHannes Wader (born 1942) was a Germany singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Harry Gregson-WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Gregson-Williams (born 1961) was a United Kingdom composer, film score composer and manufacturer.
Harry NilssonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Nilsson was an American singer-songwriter, musician, singer, composer, songwriter and pianist (1941–1994). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Agoura Hills.
Heather NovaPerson · Music memorabiliaHeather Nova (born 1968) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, singer and recording artist.
Helen MerrillPerson · Music memorabiliaHelen Merrill (born 1930) was a United States jazz singer, recording artist and singer.
Helena VondráčkováPerson · Music memorabiliaHelena Vondráčková (born 1947) was a Czech Republic actor, singer and recording artist.
Henry RollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Rollins (born 1961) was a United States musician, writer and actor.
Horace SilverPerson · Music memorabiliaHorace Silver (1928–2014) was a United States pianist, composer and bandleader.
Howie DoroughPerson · Music memorabiliaHowie Dorough (born 1973) was a United States singer, actor and recording artist.
Hubert von GoisernPerson · Music memorabiliaHubert von Goisern (born 1952) was a Austria singer-songwriter, recording artist and singer.
Irene GrandiPerson · Music memorabiliaIrene Grandi (born 1969) was a Italy singer, singer-songwriter and actor.
Ismael SerranoPerson · Film memorabiliaIsmael Serrano (born 1974) was a Spain singer, guitarist and composer.
Ivan RebroffPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan Rebroff was a German musician, composer, singer and actor (1931–2008). He was born at Berlin and died at Frankfurt.
IvanaPerson · Music memorabiliaIvana (born 1969) was a Bulgaria singer, musician and recording artist.
J.J. CalePerson · Music memorabiliaJ.J. Cale (1938–2013) was a United States guitarist, singer-songwriter and singer.
Jah WobblePerson · Music memorabiliaJah Wobble (born 1958) was a United Kingdom composer, singer and poet.
James BlakePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Blake (born 1988) was a United Kingdom record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter.
Jan HammerPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Hammer (born 1948) was a Czechoslovakia pianist, composer and songwriter.
Jan JohanssonDesigner · DesignJan Johansson was a Swedish architect, composer, jazz pianist and musician (1931–1968). He was born at Söderhamn and died at Stockholm.
Janis IanPerson · Music memorabiliaJanis Ian (born 1951) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and writer.
Jean-Michel JarrePerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Michel Jarre (born 1948) was a France composer, recording artist and keyboardist.
Jeff LynnePerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Lynne (born 1947) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer.
Jelena KarleušaDesigner · FashionJelena Karleuša (born 1978) was a Serbia singer, columnist and fashion designer.
Jin AkanishiPerson · Music memorabiliaJin Akanishi (born 1984) was a Japan singer-songwriter, actor and singer.
Joan BaezPerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Baez (born 1941) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Joe ZawinulPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Zawinul (1932–2007) was a Austria pianist, organist and composer.
John HiattDesigner · Modern designJohn Hiatt (born 1952) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
John Lee HookerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lee Hooker (1917–2001) was a United States guitarist, singer and singer-songwriter.
John LennonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lennon (1940–1980) was a United Kingdom writer, actor and singer-songwriter.
John PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Powell (born 1963) was a United Kingdom composer, film score composer and conductor.
John ScofieldDesigner · Modern designJohn Scofield (born 1951) was a United States guitarist, composer and jazz musician.
Jolin TsaiPerson · Music memorabiliaJolin Tsai (born 1980) was a Taiwan singer, recording artist and performing artist.
Julian Fernando Casablancas ChristiansenPerson · Music memorabiliaJulian Fernando Casablancas Christiansen (born 1978) was a United States singer, songwriter and recording artist.
June ChristyPerson · Music memorabiliaJune Christy (1925–1990) was a United States singer, jazz musician and recording artist.
Kari BremnesPerson · Music memorabiliaKari Bremnes (born 1956) was a Norway singer, songwriter and actor.
Kate BushPerson · Music memorabiliaKate Bush (born 1958) was a United Kingdom record producer, mime artist and recording artist.
Keith WhitleyPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Whitley (1954–1989) was a United States musician, country singer and songwriter.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
Kevin AyersPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Ayers was a British singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, singer-songwriter and guitarist (1944–2013). He was born at Herne Bay and died at Montolieu.
Kikki DanielssonPerson · Music memorabiliaKikki Danielsson (born 1952) was a Sweden country singer, schlager singer and yodeler.
Kim CarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaKim Carnes (born 1945) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and recording artist.
KimbraPerson · Music memorabiliaKimbra (born 1990) was a New Zealand singer, jazz musician and singer-songwriter.
Konstantin WeckerPerson · Music memorabiliaKonstantin Wecker (born 1947) was a Germany actor, composer and singer-songwriter.

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