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20th-century singer-songwriters

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Aaron LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Francis Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician and founding member of the rock band Staind, with whom he released eight studio albums.
Abra MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaAbra Moore (born June 8, 1969) is an American folk-styled rock singer-songwriter. Moore was a founding member of the Hawaiian rock band Poi Dog Pondering, but left to pursue a solo career…
Abu Bakr SalemPerson · Music memorabiliaAbu Bakr Salem Balfaqih (17 March 1939 – 10 December 2017), also known by his kunya Abu Aseel, was a Yemeni-Saudi singer, poet, and composer of Hadhrami origins.
Adam CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Montreal.
Adam GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Green (born May 28, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, artist and filmmaker.
Adam LevinePerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer, musician and television personality who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and sole continuous member of the pop rock band…
Adam YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Randal Young (born July 5, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the founder and sole member of electronica project Owl City.
Adel TawilPerson · Music memorabiliaAdel Salah Mahmoud Eid El-Tawil (born 15 August 1978) is a German singer, songwriter and producer.
Adrianne LeónPerson · Music memorabiliaAdrianne Therese León (born March 15, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Caught Crimson.
Adrienne Bailon-HoughtonPerson · Music memorabiliaAdrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton (née Bailon; born October 24, 1983) is an American television personality, singer, and actress.
Aed CarabaoDesigner · DesignYuenyong Opakul (born 9 November 1954), known professionally as Aed Carabao, is a Thai musician, activist, and entrepreneur.
Aesop RockPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer.
Agnes ObelPerson · Music memorabiliaAgnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980)[1] is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin.
Ai KawashimaPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn February 21, 1986 is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist. After overcoming her tragic childhood, she released her debut single Asueno tobira (Door to Tomorrow) as the duo I…
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Aimee MannPerson · Music memorabiliaAimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often describing underdog characters.
AJ MichalkaPerson · Film memorabiliaAmanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside…
Aki AleongPerson · Music memorabiliaAssing Leonard Gonzales "Aki" Aleong (December 19, 1934 – June 22, 2025) was a Trinidadian actor and singer.
Akino AraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 21, 1959, in Tokyo is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for various anime theme songs and shows, including Record of Lodoss War, Please Save My Earth, Macross Plus,…
Al GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer.
Al JarreauPerson · Music memorabiliaAlwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest…
Alain BarrièrePerson · Music memorabiliaAlain Barrière (born Alain Bellec; 18 November 1935 – 18 December 2019) was a French singer, who was active from the 1950s until his death and was known for participating in the Eurovision…
Alain SouchonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlain Souchon (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ suʃɔ̃]; born Alain Édouard Kienast [alɛ̃ edwaʁ kinas(t)]; 27 May 1944) is a French singer-songwriter and actor.
Alan PricePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Price (born 19 April 1942) is an English musician who first found prominence as the original keyboardist of the English rock band the Animals.
Alan StivellPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Stivell (born Alan Cochevelou on 6 January 1944) is a French Celtic musician and singer, songwriter, recording artist, and master of the Celtic harp from Brittany.
Alanis MorissettePerson · Music memorabiliaAlanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter.
Alannah MylesPerson · Music memorabiliaAlannah Myles (née Byles; born December 25, 1958) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has won both a Grammy and a Juno Award for the song "Black Velvet".
Albano CarrisiPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbano Antonio Carrisi (lang; born 20 May 1943), better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer and actor.
Alceu ValençaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlceu Valença (Brazilian Portuguese: [awˈsew vaˈlẽsɐ]; born July 1, 1946) is a Brazilian singer, musician, and songwriter.
Alejandra ÁvalosPerson · Music memorabiliaAlejandra Margarita Ávalos Rodríguez (born October 17, 1968) is a Mexican singer, musician and actress.
Aleksandr KharchikovAuthor · BooksAleksandr Kharchikov (21 December 1949 – 7 January 2023) was a Russian folk singer-songwriter noted for his controversial songs of Stalinist, nationalist, anti-Ukrainian and antisemitic…
Aleksandr MarshalAuthor · BooksAleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (born 7 June 1957), better known by his stage name Alexander Marshal[1], is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician;
Alessandro NunziatiPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Nunziati (born 16 September 1972), better known by his stage name Lord Vampyr, is an Italian musician, record producer and writer, famous for being the former vocalist of the…
Alessandro RainaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Raina (born 29 June 1977) is an Italian lyricist, composer and singer-songwriter.
Alex BandPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Max Band (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist for the Los Angeles-based rock band the Calling.
Alex BrittiPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro "Alex" Britti (born 23 August 1968) is an Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Alex ClarePerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander George Clare (born 14 September 1985) is an English singer and songwriter.
Alex EbertPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Michael Tahquitz Ebert (born May 12, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and composer.
Alex HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander James Harvey (5 February 1935 – 4 February 1982) was a Scottish rock and blues musician.
Alexa Ray JoelPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is the daughter of singer/songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley.
Alexander BardAuthor · BooksAlexander Bengt Magnus Bard (born 17 March 1961) is a Swedish musician, author, lecturer, artist, songwriter, music producer, TV personality, religious and political activist, and one of…
Alexander GradskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Borisovich Gradsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Гра́дский; born Alexander Borisovich Fradkin, 3 November 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Russian rock singer, bard,…
Alexander O'NealPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander O'Neal (born November 15, 1953) is an American retired R&B singer, songwriter and arranger who rose to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven top 40 singles on…
Alexander RybakPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Igorevich Rybak (born 13 May 1986) or Alyaksandr Iharavich Rybak is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and actor.
Alexandra StanPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandra Ioana Stan (born 10 June 1989) is a Romanian singer. Saxobeat", which was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirs
Alexz JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexzandra Spencer Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian actress, singer, songwriter, and musician.
AlicePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Forlì.
Alice PeacockPerson · Music memorabilia
Alicia KeysPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Hell's Kitchen.
Alison GoldfrappPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Elizabeth Margaret Goldfrapp (born 13 May 1966) is an English musician and record producer, known as the founder, vocalist and namesake of English electronic music duo Goldfrapp.
Alison MosshartPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather.
Allison BalsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAllison Balson is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her best-known role was that of Nancy Oleson on the Little House on the Prairie series which she portrayed from 1981 to 1983.
Aly MichalkaPerson · Film memorabiliaAlyson Renae Michalka (born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician.
Amanda SomervillePerson · Music memorabiliaAmanda Somerville (born March 7, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who resides in Wolfsburg, Germany.
AmerieAuthor · BooksAmerie Mi Marie Rogers Nicholson (born January 12, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and writer.
Amos LeePerson · Music memorabiliaAmos Lee (born Ryan Anthony Massaro, June 22, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock, and soul.
Amy AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Rose Allen (born January 31, 1992) is an American songwriter, record producer, and singer.
Amy MacdonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaAmy MacDonald (disambiguation)
Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman.
Anaïs MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaAnaïs Mitchell (born March 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright.
Andraé CrouchPerson · Music memorabiliaAndraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor.
André HazesPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Gerardus Hazes (30 June 1951 – 23 September 2004) was a Dutch singer. His music is well-kno
Andrea BocelliPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Bocelli (lang; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing "Il mare calmo…
Andrea CorrPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Jane Corr (born 17 May 1974) is an Irish musician and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder…
Andrea LiberoviciPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Liberovici (born 1962) is an Italian composer of contemporary classical music and a theatre director.
Andreas BouraniPerson · Music memorabiliaAndreas Bourani (born Stiegelmair; 2 November 1983) is a German pop singer and songwriter.
Andrew CombsPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Warriner Combs (born December 19, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Dallas, Texas, who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Andrew RoachfordPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is an English singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and…
Andrew W.K.Person · Music memorabiliaAndrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K, is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and motivational speaker.
Andy BellPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Ivan Bell (born 25 April 1964) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Erasure.
Andy GibbPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was an English singer and musician. He rose to international fame in the late 1970s as a teen idol and pop star.
Andy GriffithPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television.
Ángel ParraPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Ángel Cereceda Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), known as Ángel Parra, was a Chilean singer-songwriter and key figure in the Nueva canción chilena musical movement.
Angela AkiPerson · Music memorabilia
AngèlePerson · Music memorabiliaAngèle Joséphine Aimée Van Laeken (lang, lang; born 3 December 1995), known simply as Angèle, is a Belgian singer and songwriter.
Angelique KidjoPerson · Music memorabiliaAngélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo (born c. 1960) is a French-Beninese musician, actress, and activist.
Angelo BranduardiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Branduardi (born 12 February 1950) is an Italian folk/folk rock singer-songwriter and composer who scored relative success in Italy and European countries such as France, Germany,…
Angie StonePerson · Music memorabiliaAngela Laverne Stone (née Brown; December 18, 1961 – March 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer.
Anita BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaAnita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American jazz and soul singer. She is known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s.
Anja GarbarekPerson · Music memorabiliaAnja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was raised in Oslo.
AnjaniPerson · Music memorabiliaAnjani Thomas (born July 10, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for her work with singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, as well as Carl Anderson, Frank Gambale, and…
Anna CalviPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna Margaret Michelle Calvi (born 24 September 1980) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Anna GermanPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna Wiktoria German-Tucholska[1] (Anna Viktoria German, 14 February 193626 August 1982) was a Polish singer (lirico-spinto), immensely popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union in the…
Anna of the NorthPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna of the North (born 8 June 1989) is the solo project of Anna Lotterud, an Oslo-based Norwegian singer-songwriter from Gjøvik.
Annette O'ToolePerson · Film memorabiliaAnnette O'Toole (born Annette Toole; April 1, 1952) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Lisa Bridges in the television series Nash Bridges, adult Beverly Marsh in the 1990…
Anoushka ShankarPerson · Music memorabiliaAnoushka Hemangini Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player and musician, as well as an occasional writer and actress.
Anthony HamiltonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American singer. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, he signed with Uptown Records, an imprint of MCA Records to record his…
Anthony NewleyPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Newley (24 September 1931 – 14 April 1999) was an English actor, director, comedian, singer, and composer.
Anton NewcombePerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Alfred Newcombe (born August 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder of the music group The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Antony CostaPerson · Film memorabiliaAntony Daniel Costa (born 23 June 1981) is an English singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band Blue.
Ari HerstandPerson · Music memorabiliaAri Seth Herstand (born June 1, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, author, actor, blogger based in Los Angeles, California (previously Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Ari LennoxPerson · Music memorabiliaCourtney Shanade Salter (born March 26, 1991), known professionally as Ari Lennox, is an American R&B singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C. She signed with J.
Ariel PinkPerson · Music memorabiliaAriel Marcus Rosenberg (born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the…
Ariel ZilberPerson · Music memorabiliaAriel Zilber (born September 23, 1943) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and composer.
Arkady GendlerPerson · Music memorabiliaArkady Gendler (1921–2017, Arkadiĭ Khunovich Gendler, Avram Hendler) was a Ukrainian Yiddish-language singer, composer, and folk song collector.
Armando ManzaneroAuthor · BooksArmando Manzanero Canché (7 December 1934 – 28 December 2020) was a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and music producer, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the…
Arthur AlexanderPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country-soul singer and songwriter.
Artie KaplanPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur William Kaplan (October 28, 1935 – October 11, 2025) was an American recording artist, songwriter and a session musician.
Arto LindsayPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Morgan "Arto" Lindsay (born May 28, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer.
Asaf AvidanPerson · Music memorabiliaAsaf Avidan is a singer and songwriter, born in Jerusalem, Israel, raised in Jamaica and currently resides in France.
Ásgeir TraustiPerson · Music memorabiliaÁsgeir Trausti Einarsson (ˈauːsceir̥ ˈtʰrœystɪ ˈeiːnar̥sɔn; born 1 July 1992) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician. On his Icelandic releases, he was credited as Ásgeir Trausti.
Asher MonroePerson · Music memorabiliaAsher Monroe Book (born September 18, 1988), known professionally as Asher Monroe, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor.
Ashley HamiltonPerson · Film memorabiliaAshley George Hamilton (born September 30, 1974) is an American actor who made his debut in the 1993 film Beethoven's 2nd, and has since starred in films such as Lost in Africa (1994), Off…
Ashley TisdalePerson · Music memorabiliaAshley Michelle Tisdale-French (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer.
Atahualpa YupanquiPerson · Music memorabiliaAtahualpa Yupanqui (ataˈwalpa ʝuˈpaŋki; born Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu; 31 January 1908 – 23 May 1992) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer.
Ataru NakamuraPerson · Music memorabiliaAtaru Nakamura (born 28 June 1985) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actress. After signing with Avex Trax, Nakamura released her debut single, "Yogoreta Shitagi" in 2006.
Aubrey O'DayDesigner · FashionAubrey Morgan O'Day (born February 11, 1984) is an American singer and reality television personality who has been a member of the girl group Danity Kane.
Aura DionePerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Louise Joensen (Danish pronunciation: [jœːnsn̩]; born 21 January 1985), known as Aura Dione, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008, she released her debut album, Columbine.
Autumn RowePerson · Music memorabiliaAutumn Rowe (born May 25, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, TV personality, DJ, and activist from New York, NY.
Axl RosePerson · Music memorabiliaHe has been the band's only constant member since its formation in
AyakaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Iida (飯田絢香, Iida Ayaka, born December 18, 1987), known simply by the mononym Ayaka, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan.
Ayaka HiraharaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Hirahara is a Japanese pop singer. She was affiliated with the Dreamusic label until 2013 when she moved to Universal Music Japan.
Ayano TsujiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyano Tsuji is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
BabyfacePerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Badly Drawn BoyPerson · Music memorabiliaDamon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969), known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy, is an English indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
BanksPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Orange County.
BarbaraPerson · Music memorabiliaMonique Andrée Serf (9 June 1930 – 24 November 1997), known as Barbara, was a French singer. She has been described as "one of the greatest voices in French song".
Barbara DicksonPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Ruth Dickson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish singer and actress whose hits include "I Know Him So Well" (a chart-topping duet with Elaine Paige), "Answer Me" and "January…
Barry GibbPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin and Maurice, he rose to global fame as a founder of the Bee…

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