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20th-century singer-songwriters

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Barry ManilowPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career spanning over sixty years.
Barry WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Eugene White (né Carter; September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003) was an American R&B, soul and disco singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
BeccaPerson · Music memorabiliaRebecca Emily Hollcraft (born May 9, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known professionally as Becca, Becca-chan, and Bec Hollcraft.
Belle PerezPerson · Music memorabiliaMaribel Pérez (born 29 January 1976), best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter.
Ben E. KingPerson · Music memorabiliaBen King (disambiguation)
Ben FoldsPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter. After playing in several small independent bands from the late 1980s through the early '90s, Folds came to…
Ben HarperPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Benjamin BiolayPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Gérard Fabien Biolay (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ bjɔlɛ]; born 20 January 1973) is a French singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor.
Benjamin ClementineAuthor · BooksBenjamin Sainte-Clémentine (born 7 December 1988),[1] known as Benjamin Clementine, is a British actor, composer, and musician.[2]
Bernard FanningPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Joseph Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter.
Bernard SumnerPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English musician. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, and Bad Lieutenant.
Bernie TaupinArtist · PaintingsBernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful…
Beth HartPerson · Music memorabiliaBeth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "L.A.
Beth Nielsen ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBeth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers.
Beth OrtonPerson · Music memorabiliaElizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician. Known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica, she was initially recognised for…
Betty CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities…
Betty DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model.
Bhanumati RamakrishnaPerson · Film memorabiliaBhanumati Ramakrishna was an Indian actress, film director, singer-songwriter, singer, film producer and writer (1925–2005). She was born in Doddavaram and died in Chennai.
Biagio AntonacciPerson · Music memorabiliaBiagio Antonacci (ˈbjaːdʒo antoˈnattʃi; born 9 November 1963) is an Italian singer and songwriter.
Big Joe WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar.
Bijou PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaBijou Mary Phillips (born April 1, 1980) is an American model, socialite, and former actress and singer.
Bill DeesPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Marvin Dees (January 24, 1939 – October 24, 2012) was an American musician known for his songwriting collaborations with singer Roy Orbison.
Bill HudsonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Louis Hudson Jr. (born October 17, 1949) is an American musician and actor.
Bill MonroePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre.
Bill WithersPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter.
Billie HolidayPerson · Music memorabiliaBillie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer.
Billy BraggPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist.
Billy CorganPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter.
Billy CrawfordPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Crawford (disambiguation)
Billy PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.
Billy SquierPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Haislip Squier (born May 12, 1950) is an American rock musician, singer, and songwriter who had a string of hits in the early 1980s.
BirdyPerson · Music memorabiliaVan den Bogaerde
Bjørn EidsvågPerson · Music memorabiliaBjørn Eidsvåg (born 17 March 1954) is a Norwegian pop singer, songwriter, and ordained Lutheran minister. He has released more
BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Vearncombe (26 May 1962 – 26 January 2016), known by his stage name Black, was an English singer-songwriter.
Black FrancisPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is the lead…
Blair TefkinPerson · Music memorabiliaBlair Ashley Tefkin (born) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
Bo BurnhamPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Pickering Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, actor, musician and filmmaker.
Bo DiddleyPerson · Music memorabiliaEllas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the…
Bob MarleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Bob MouldPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s…
Bob SegerPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Bob WeirPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Weir (disambiguation)Robert Weir
Bob WillsPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader.
Bobbie GentryPerson · Music memorabiliaBobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter, July 27, 1942) is an American retired singer-songwriter.
Bobby BarePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City", and "500 Miles Away from Home".
Bobby BaziniPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Bazini (born Bobby Bazinet May 6, 1989) is a French Canadian singer-songwriter from Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada.
Bobby CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Charles Guidry (February 21, 1938 – January 14, 2010), known as Bobby Charles, was an American singer-songwriter.
Bobby GoldsboroArtist · PaintingsRobert Charles Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an American pop and country singer and songwriter.
Bobby TroupPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter.
Bobby VeePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee, was an American singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and also appeared in films.
Bonnie BramlettPerson · Music memorabiliaBonnie Bramlett (born Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell, November 8, 1944) is an American singer and occasional actress known for performing with her husband, Delaney Bramlett, as Delaney & Bonnie.
Boris VianPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Vian (French: [bɔʁis vjɑ̃]; 10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath who is primarily remembered for his novels.
Boy GeorgeDesigner · FashionGeorge Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club.
Brad PaisleyPerson · Music memorabiliaBrad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You".
Brandon FlowersPerson · Music memorabiliaBrandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter.
Brantley GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaBrantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia.
Brenda RussellPerson · Music memorabiliaBrenda Russell (née Gordon; born April 8, 1949) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and keyboardist.
Brendan BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums.
Bret MichaelsPerson · Music memorabiliaBret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American rock musician.
Brett AndersonPerson · Music memorabilia
Brett DennenPerson · Music memorabiliaBrett Michael Dennen (born October 28, 1979) is an American folk/pop singer-songwriter from Central California. His seventh studio album, See the World was released in July 2021.
Brett EldredgePerson · Music memorabiliaBrett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Eldredge has had five No.
Brian FallonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Michael Fallon (born January 28, 1980) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Brian McFaddenPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Nicholas McFadden (born 12 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer and television presenter. He rose to fame in 1998 as a member of the Irish boy band Westlife.
Brian McKnightPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist.
Brian WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys.
Brigitte FontaineAuthor · BooksBrigitte Fontaine (born 24 June 1939) is a French singer of avant-garde music. She has employed numerous unusual musical styles, melding rock and roll, folk, jazz, electronica, spoken word…
Brooke ValentinePerson · Music memorabiliaKanesha Nichole Brookes-Moody[1][2] (born October 5, 1984), better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American actress, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality.
Brooke WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBrooke Elizabeth White (born June 2, 1983) is an American folk-pop singer-songwriter and actress who was the fifth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol.
Bruce CockburnPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Douglas Cockburn (born May 27, 1945)[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Bruce HornsbyPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.
Bruno LauziPerson · Music memorabiliaBruno Lauzi (ˈbruːno ˈlauttsi; 8 August 1937 – 24 October 2006) was an Italian singer-songwriter, poet and writer.
Bryan FerryPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and musician. He became known as the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also launched a solo career.
Bryan WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Shelton White (born February 17, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Buffy Sainte-MariePerson · Music memorabiliaBuffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverley Jean Santamaria; February 20, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist.
Bunny WailerPerson · Music memorabiliaNeville O'Riley Livingston (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021), known professionally as Bunny Wailer, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist.
Butch WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaBradley Glenn Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is the current lead guitarist for Train since 2025.
Byun Baek-hyunDesigner · Fashion
C. C. CatchPerson · Music memorabiliaCaroline Catherine Müller (born July 31, 1964), known professionally as C.C. Catch, is a Dutch and German singer.
Caetano VelosoPerson · Film memorabiliaCaetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and political activist.
Calvin RussellPerson · Music memorabiliaCalvin Russell (born Calvert Russell Kosler; November 1, 1948 – April 3, 2011) was an American blues and roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Camila MorenoPerson · Music memorabiliaCamila Moreno (born July 8, 1985 in Santiago) is a Chilean rock and folk singer-songwriter.
CamillePerson · Music memorabiliaCamille Dalmais (born 10 March 1978), better known by her mononym Camille, is a French singer-songwriter.
Candice GloverPerson · Music memorabiliaCandice Rickelle Glover (born November 22, 1989) is an American R&B singer and actress who won the twelfth season of American Idol.
Candice KingPerson · Music memorabiliaCandice King (Accola, born May 13, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress best known as Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries and its spin-offs, The Originals and Legacies.
Carl PerkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American country, rockabilly, and rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Carla KihlstedtPerson · Music memorabiliaCarla Kihlstedt (born 1971) is an American composer, violinist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and currently working from a home studio on Cape…
Carla UlbrichPerson · Music memorabilia
Carlene CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith.
Carlos BautePerson · Music memorabilia
Carlos PueblaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Manuel Puebla (11 September 1917 – 12 July 1989) was a Cuban singer, guitarist and composer. He was a member of the Trova movement, who specialized in boleros and patriotic songs.
Carly SmithsonPerson · Film memorabiliaCarly Sarah Smithson (Hennessy; born 12 September 1983) is an Irish soul and pop rock singer who was the sixth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol in 2008.
Carmen ConsoliPerson · Music memorabiliaCarmen Carla Consoli (ˈkarmeŋ ˈkɔnsoli; born 4 September 1974) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Carole KingPerson · Music memorabiliaCarol King (disambiguation)
Caroline LavellePerson · Music memorabiliaCaroline Lavelle is an English singer-songwriter and cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, music, and production help to many other artists and bands.
Carrie ManolakosPerson · Music memorabiliaCarrie Manolakos (pronounced "men-uh-LAH-kiss"; born February 16, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and musical theatre actress.
Carsie BlantonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarson Amanda "Carsie" Blanton (born July 22, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in New Jersey.
Cassidy HaleyDesigner · FashionCassidy Hugaert Haley is an American singer-songwriter and clothing designer based in Los Angeles.
Cassie SteelePerson · Music memorabiliaCassandra Rae Steele (born December 2, 1989) is a Canadian actress and singer known for portraying Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Abby Vargas on The L.A. Complex.
Cassie TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaCassie Taylor (born 1986 in Boulder, Colorado) is an American singer-songwriter and blues musician.
Cat PowerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall (born January 21, 1972), better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter.
Cathy DennisPerson · Music memorabiliaCatherine Dennis is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. She was discovered as a teenager by music manager Simon Fuller, which led to her featuring on the hit dance single…
CazuzaPerson · Music memorabiliaAgenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro.
Cécile CorbelPerson · Music memorabiliaCécile Corbel (born 28 March 1980) is a French and Breton singer, harpist, and composer.
Cedella MarleyDesigner · FashionCedella Marley Minto (born 23 August 1967) is a Jamaican singer. She is the daughter of reggae singers Bob Marley and Rita Marley and the mother of Skip Marley.
CeeLo GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green or simply Cee-Lo), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and…
Celeste BuckinghamPerson · Music memorabiliaCeleste Rizvana Buckingham (born 3 May 1995) is a Slovak singer and songwriter. Buckingham began her career in 2011, after finishing fifth in the second season of Česko Slovenská SuperStar,…
Cem KaracaPerson · Music memorabiliaMuhtar Cem Karaca (5 April 1945 – 8 February 2004) was a Turkish rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement. He was a graduate of Robert College.
Cesare CremoniniPerson · Music memorabiliaCesare Cremonini (ˈtʃeːzare kremoˈniːni, ˈtʃɛː-; born 27 March 1980) is an Italian singer-songwriter, record producer and actor.
Chantelle PaigePerson · Music memorabiliaChantelle Paige Mulligan (née Soutas), known professionally as Chantelle Paige, is an American singer. She is a former member of the R&B/rap group Flipsyde, signed to Interscope Records.
CharaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa, born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara (ちゃら), is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey.
Charlie DanielsPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Charlie DorePerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Dore (born 1956) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and actress.
Charlie RichPerson · Music memorabilia
Charlotte MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte Ann Martin (born October 31, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performs predominantly on the piano.
Cheyenne JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaCheyenne David Jackson (born July 12, 1975) is an American actor and singer. His credits include leading roles in Broadway musicals and other stage roles, as well as film and television…
Cheyenne KimballPerson · Music memorabiliaCheyenne Nichole Kimball (born July 27, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolinist.
Chiara CivelloPerson · Music memorabiliaChiara Civello (born 15 June 1975) is an Italian singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist.
Chihiro OnitsukaPerson · Music memorabiliaChihiro Onitsuka (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
China ForbesPerson · Music memorabiliaChina Forbes (born April 29, 1970) is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead singer of the band Pink Martini since 1995.

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