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20th-century singer-songwriters

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Jim MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Morrison (disambiguation)James Morrison
Jim SteinmanPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer.
Jim VallancePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams.
Jimmy AbeggPhotographer · PhotographyJimmy Abegg (born December 29, 1954), also known as Jimmy A, is an American musician who grew up in Alliance, Nebraska and is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jimmy FontanaPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrico Sbriccoli (13 November 1934 – 11 September 2013), known professionally as Jimmy Fontana, was an Italian actor, composer and singer-songwriter.
Jimmy GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Arthur Griffin (August 10, 1943 – January 11, 2005) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the 1970s soft rock band Bread.
Jimmy HotzPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Hotz (October 12, 1953 – June 5, 2023) was an American inventor, record producer, recording engineer, electronic music pioneer, audio expert, author and musician.
Jimmy McShanePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Harry McShane (23 May 1957 – 29 March 1995) was a dancer and singer from Northern Ireland.
Jimmy NailPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Michael Aloysius Bradford (born 16 March 1954), known professionally as Jimmy Nail, is an English singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and television writer.
Jimmy ReedPerson · Music memorabiliaMathis James Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His particular style of electric blues was popular with a wide variety of audiences.
Jimmy WebbPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He achieved success at an early age, winning the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the age of 21.
Joan ArmatradingPerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Anita Barbara Armatrading (born 9 December 1950) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Joan BaezPerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice.
Joan OsbornePerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter. She has recorded and performed in various musical genres, including rock, pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country.
Joanne Shaw TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaJoanne Shaw Taylor (born 1985, England) is an English singer and guitarist. She was discovered by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics at the age of 16.
Joaquín SabinaAuthor · BooksJoaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina (born 12 February 1949) is a Spanish musician, singer, composer, and poet.
Jody ReynoldsPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Joseph "Jody" Reynolds (December 3, 1932 – November 7, 2008) was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose song "Endless Sleep" was a major U.S.
Jody WatleyPerson · Music memorabiliaJody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer.
Joe BonamassaPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Leonard Bonamassa (BAH-nə-MAH-sə; born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King.
Joe ElliottPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard.
Joe JonasPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Joe Louis WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Joseph Walker Jr. (December 25, 1949 – April 30, 2025), known as Joe Louis Walker, was an American musician, best known as an electric blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.
Joe SouthPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
Joey LawrencePerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Lawrence Mignogna III (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, podcaster, and game show host.
Joey TempestPerson · Music memorabiliaRolf Magnus Joakim Larsson (born 19 August 1963), known professionally as Joey Tempest, is a Swedish musician and the lead vocalist of the rock band Europe.
John FarnhamPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Peter Farnham (born 1 July 1949) is a British-born naturalised Australian citizen retired singer, actor and television personality.
John FogertyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
John GreavesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Greaves (born 23 February 1950) is a Welsh bass guitarist, pianist and composer who was a member of Henry Cow and has collaborated with Peter Blegvad.
John HartfordPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his…
John HiattDesigner · Modern designJohn Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country.
John Lee HookerPerson · Music memorabilia
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 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 MartynPerson · Music memorabiliaIain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist.
John MayerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
John Michael TalbotPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Oklahoma City.
John NewmanPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William Peter Newman (born 16 June 1990) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, DJ, and record producer.
John ParkPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) better known by the stage name John Park, is an American singer-songwriter.
John PrinePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Edward Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music.
John RzeznikPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer.
John SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky.
John VanderslicePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Warren Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer.
Johnny BorrellPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan Edward Borrell (born 4 April 1980) is an English guitarist and singer, currently the frontman of the rock band Razorlight, of which he is the only consistent original member.
Johnny CashPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter.
Johnny KempPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan "Johnny" Kemp (August 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Johnny LoganPerson · Music memorabiliaSeán Patrick Michael Sherrard (born 13 May 1954), also known professionally as Johnny Logan, is an Australian-born Irish singer, songwriter and musician.
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 SpencerPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Spencer (born February 5, 1965) is an American singer, guitarist, and bandleader known for his work in the noise- and garage-rock scenes with Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, and especially Jon…
Jonathan RichmanPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan Michael Richman (born May 16, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970, he founded the Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band.
Jordan GallandPerson · Film memorabiliaJordan Galland (born 1980) is an American filmmaker and musician based in New York City.
Jordan KnightPerson · Music memorabiliaJordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight (born May 17, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer and songwriter.
Jordin SparksPerson · Music memorabiliaJordin Brianna Sparks Smith (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress.
Jorge LazaroffPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Jorge Lazaroff in concert.
José Antonio LabordetaAuthor · Books
Joseph ArthurPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Lyburn Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio.
Joseph Michel MartellyPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Joseph Martelly (born 12 February 1961) is a Haitian musician and politician who served as the 47th president of Haiti from 2011 until his resignation in 2016.
Josephine FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaJosephine Foster is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Colorado.
Josh HommePerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Michael Homme III (born May 17, 1973) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
Josh KelleyPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Bishop Kelley (born January 30, 1980)[1] is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Joss StonePerson · Film memorabiliaJoscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter, and actress.
Juan Carlos CáceresPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Carlos Cáceres (4 September 1936 – 5 April 2015) was an Argentine musician.
Judee SillPerson · Music memorabiliaJudith Lynne Sill (October 7, 1944 – November 23, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter and composer.
Judy CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaJudith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning nearly seven decades.
Juha VainioAuthor · BooksJuha Harri "Junnu" Vainio, also known as Juha "Watt" Vainio (10 May 1938 in Kotka, Finland – 29 October 1990, Gryon, Switzerland) was a Finnish lyricist, singer, composer and teacher.
Juice NewtonPerson · Music memorabiliaJuice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician.
Julia MarcellPerson · Music memorabilia
Julian CopePerson · Music memorabiliaJulian David Cope (born 21 October 1957) is an English musician and author. He was the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band the Teardrop Explodes and has followed a solo career…
Julian LennonPhotographer · PhotographyJulian Charles John Lennon (born John Charles Julian Lennon; 8 April 1963) is an English musician, photographer, author, and philanthropist.
Juliana HatfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaJuliana Hatfield (born July 27, 1967) is an American musician and singer-songwriter from the Boston area.
Julie DriscollPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Driscoll Tippett (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress, known for her work with Brian Auger and her husband, Keith Tippett.
Julie FelixPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Ann Felix (June 14, 1938 – March 22, 2020) was an American-British folk singer and recording artist who achieved success, particularly on British television, in the late 1960s and…
Julie FowlisPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Fowlis FRSE (born 20 June 1979) is a Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who sings primarily in Scottish Gaelic.
Julien DoréPerson · Music memorabiliaJulien Doré (born 7 July 1982) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Juliet SimmsPerson · Music memorabiliaJuliet Nicole Simms (born February 26, 1986), also known as Lilith Czar, is an American singer and songwriter.
Julieta VenegasPerson · Music memorabiliaJulieta Venegas Percevault (xuˈljeta βeˈneɣas; born 24 November 1970)[1] is a Mexican singer-songwriter.
Julos BeaucarneArtist · SculptureJulos Beaucarne, (27 June 1936 – 18 September 2021) was a Belgian artist (storyteller, poet, actor, writer, singer, sculptor), singing in French and Walloon.
Jun ShibataPerson · Music memorabiliaJun Shibata, nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Justin BroadrickPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Karl Michael Broadrick (born 15 August 1969) is an English musician, singer and songwriter.
Justin SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Edward Sullivan (born 8 April 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Justin TranterPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Drew Tranter (born June 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, singer, and activist.
JyongriPerson · Music memorabilia
Kacy HillPerson · Music memorabiliaKacy Anne Hill (born May 1, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and former model.
Kaki KingPerson · Music memorabiliaKaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer.
Karel KrylArtist · CeramicsKarel Kryl (12 April 1944 – 3 March 1994) was a Czechoslovak poet, singer-songwriter and author of many hit protest songs in which he explicitly criticized the Communist (and later also the…
Karen BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaKaren Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter.
Karen DaltonPerson · Music memorabiliaKaren J. Dalton (born Jean Karen Cariker; July 19, 1937 – March 19, 1993) was an American country blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player.
Kari KimmelPerson · Music memorabiliaKari Meredyth Kimmel is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. She is best known for the theme track It's Not Just Make Believe for Ella Enchanted, the theme track Black…
Kasia NosowskaAuthor · BooksKatarzyna "Kasia" Nosowska (born 30 August 1971, Szczecin) is the lead singer of the Polish rock band Hey.
Kate NashPerson · Music memorabiliaKate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actress.
Kate WolfPerson · Music memorabiliaKate Wolf (born Kathryn Louise Allen; January 27, 1942 – December 10, 1986) was an American folk singer and songwriter.
Katherine BailessPerson · Music memorabiliaKatherine Bailess is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for playing the role of Erica Marsh on the CW's hit show One Tree Hill, Life and Death Brigade member Stephanie on…
Katie MeluaPerson · Music memorabiliaKetevan Katie Melua (ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, kʰetʰevan melua; born 16 September 1984) is a British singer. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, sh
Katie WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Wigan.
Katrina CarlsonPerson · Music memorabiliaKatrina Carlson is an American singer-songwriter. She currently resides in Santa Monica, California with her husband, Kenneth A.
Keaton HensonIllustrator · IllustrationKeaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English musician, composer, visual artist, and poet.
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…
Keisha BuchananPerson · Music memorabiliaKeisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) is a British singer and songwriter and a founding member of the girl group Sugababes alongside Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy.
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.
Kelley JaklePerson · Music memorabiliaKelley Jakle is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She played the role of Jessica Smith in the Pitch Perfect series (2012–2017) and appeared on the first and second seasons of The…
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken LloydPerson · Music memorabiliaKentaro James Shibuya Lloyd, better known as Ken Lloyd, is a British-born musician and singer-songwriter based in Japan.
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…
Kenny LynchPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Lynch, OBE (18 March 1938 – 18 December 2019) was an English singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actor. He appeared in many variety shows in the 1960s.
Kenny RogersPerson · Film memorabiliaKenneth Donald Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter.
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.
Keren PelesPerson · Music memorabiliaKeren Peles Toor (born 11 March 1979) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and musician.
Kevin CoyneArtist · PaintingsKevin Coyne (27 January 1944 – 2 December 2004) was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems.
Kevin JonasPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Kevin Jonas Jr. (born November 5, 1987) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor.
Kevin RowlandPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (known as Dexys from 2003 to 2026).
Keziah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaKeziah Jones (born Olufemi Sanyaolu on 10 January 1968) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
KhaledPerson · Music memorabiliaKhaled Hadj Ibrahim (pron; born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled, is an Algerian raï musician.
Kiely WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaKiely Williams is an American singer, dancer and actress. She is known for her membership in the girl groups 3LW, the Cheetah Girls and BluPrint.
Kim CarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaKim Carnes (born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter best known for her 1981 hit single, "Bette Davis Eyes".
Kim DealPerson · Music memorabiliaKimberley Ann Deal (born June 10, 1961) is an American singer and rock musician who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Breeders, and was the original bassist and co-vocalist…
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.
KimbraPerson · Music memorabiliaKimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter.
Kimya DawsonPerson · Music memorabiliaKimya Dawson (born November 17, 1972) is an American folk singer-songwriter, one half of the anti-folk duo the Moldy Peaches.

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