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20th-century singer-songwriters

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Kina GrannisPerson · Music memorabiliaKina Kasuya Grannis (born August 4, 1985) is an American guitarist, singer and YouTuber.
Kirk BrandonPerson · Music memorabiliaKirk Brandon (born 3 August 1956) is an English musician best known as the leader of the bands Theatre of Hate and Spear of Destiny.
Kitty WellsPerson · Music memorabiliaEllen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering country music singer.
Kix BrooksPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (born May 12, 1955) is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's…
Koichi DomotoPerson · Music memorabiliaKoichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi, born January 1, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor.
KokiaPerson · Music memorabiliaAkiko Yoshida is a Japanese singer and songwriter performing under the stage name Kokia (styled KOKIA).
Koko StambukPerson · Film memorabiliaCristián Daniel Stambuk Sandoval (born March 16, 1977, in Osorno, Chile), better known by his stage name Koko, is a Chilean singer-songwriter and producer, known for being the singer of the…
Konstantin WeckerPerson · Music memorabiliaKonstantin Alexander Wecker (born 1 June 1947) is a German Liedermacher (singer-songwriter) who also works as a composer, author and actor.
Kris AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaKristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol.
Krista SiegfridsPerson · Music memorabiliaKristin "Krista" Siegfrids (born 1985) is a Finnish singer and television presenter. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with her entry "Marry Me".
Kurt VilePerson · Music memorabiliaKurt Samuel Vile (born January 3, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
Kylie MinoguePerson · Music memorabiliaKylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress.
La LupePerson · Music memorabiliaLupe Victoria Yolí Raimond (December 23, 1936 – February 29, 1992), better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul known for her energetic, sometimes…
Labi SiffrePerson · Music memorabiliaClaudius Afolabi "Labi" Siffre (born 25 June 1945) is a British singer, songwriter and poet.
Lalaine Vergara-ParasPerson · Music memorabiliaLalaine Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist.
Lale AndersenPerson · Music memorabiliaLale Andersen (23 March 1905 – 29 August 1972) was a German chanson singer-songwriter born in Lehe (now part of Bremerhaven).
Landon PiggPerson · Music memorabiliaLandon Christian Anderson Pigg (born August 6, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
Lari WhitePerson · Film memorabiliaLari Michele White Cannon (May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.
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.
Laura BonoPerson · Music memorabilia
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…
Lauren AlainaPerson · Music memorabiliaLauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia.
Laurent VoulzyPerson · Music memorabiliaLucien Voulzy (lysjɛ̃ vulzi, born 18 December 1948), better known as Laurent Voulzy (loʁɑ̃ vulzi), is a French singer-songwriter, composer, and musician.
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.
Lawrence GowanPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Henry Gowan (born 22 November 1956) is a Canadian singer and keyboardist.
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 RyanPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Ryan (born 17 June 1983) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and voice actor. He is the lead singer of the boy band Blue.
Leela JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaAlechia Janeice Campbell (born June 2, 1983), known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
Lene LovichPerson · Music memorabiliaLili-Marlene Premilovich (born March 30, 1949), known professionally as Lene Lovich, is an American-British singer.
LenkaPerson · Music memorabiliaLenka Eden Kripac (born 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress.
León CardonaPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonel Cardona García (1927 – 2023), known as León Cardona, was a Colombian musician and songwriter.
Leona LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaLeona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, and actress. Lewis achieved national re
Leonard CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist.
Leslie FishPerson · Music memorabiliaLeslie Fish (March 11, 1944 – November 29, 2025) was an American folk musician, author, anarchist and political activist.
Lhasa de SelaPerson · Music memorabiliaLhasa de Sela (September 27, 1972 – January 1, 2010), also known by the mononym Lhasa, was an American-Mexican-Canadian singer-songwriter who was raised in Mexico and the United States and…
LightsPerson · Music memorabiliaLights Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner; April 11, 1987) known professionally as Lights is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
Lil PeepPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Elijah Åhr (lang; November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter.
Lila DownsPerson · Music memorabiliaAna Lila Downs Sánchez (born 9 September 1968) is a Mexican singer-songwriter, actress, and anthropologist.
Lilian RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaLilian Renaud (born 11 October 1991 in Mamirolle, département du Doubs, France) is a French singer who won the title in Season 4 of the French music competition The Voice: la plus belle…
Lillian LuxPerson · Music memorabiliaLillian Lux (June 20, 1918 – June 11, 2005) was an American singer, author, songwriter and actress in Yiddish theater and Yiddish vaudeville in the United States, Israel, and other Yiddish…
Lily AllenPerson · Film memorabiliaLily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress.
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.
Lisa GermanoPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Ruth Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Indiana.
Lisa LoebPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Anne Loeb (born March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress.
Lisa StansfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Jane Stansfield (born 11 April 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her career began in 1980 when she won the singing competition Search for a Star.
LissiePerson · Music memorabiliaElisabeth Corrin Maurus (born November 21, 1982), known professionally as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter.
Liv KristinePerson · Music memorabiliaLiv Kristine Espenæs (born 14 February 1976) is a Norwegian singer who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music.
Lluís LlachPerson · Music memorabiliaLluís Llach i Grande (born 7 May 1948) is a Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician.
Lonnie GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaLonnie Gordon (born November 8, 1965, Philadelphia) is an American female dance, pop and R&B singer and songwriter.
Loreena McKennittPerson · Music memorabiliaLoreena McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern…
Lori LiebermanPerson · Music memorabiliaLori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano.
Lorraine FeatherPerson · Music memorabiliaLorraine Feather (born Billie Jane Lee Lorraine Feather; September 10, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and songwriter.
Lou ReedAuthor · BooksLewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet.
Louis PhilippePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Auclair (24 June 1959), also known by his moniker Louis Philippe, is a French singer-songwriter, musician, news correspondent and football journalist who has been active from the…
LouisePerson · Music memorabiliaLouise Elizabeth Redknapp (née Nurding; born 4 November 1974), known mononymously as Louise, is an English singer, dancer and media personality.
Louise PostPerson · Music memorabiliaLouise Lightner Post (born December 7, 1966) is an American musician. She is best known for being a vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Veruca Salt, which she co-founded…
Louisiana RedPerson · Music memorabiliaIverson Minter (March 23, 1932 – February 25, 2012), known professionally as Louisiana Red, was an American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, who recorded more than 50 albums.
Lounès MatoubAuthor · BooksLounès Matoub (Maɛtub Lwennas; 24 January 1956 – 25 June 1998) was an Algerian Kabyle singer, poet, and thinker who sparked an intellectual revolution, and mandole player who was an…
Luca BarbarossaPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Barbarossa (born 15 April 1961) is an Italian singer-songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1981, and is known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
Lucie SilvasPerson · Music memorabiliaLucie Joanne Silverman (born 4 September 1977), known professionally as Lucie Silvas, is a British singer-songwriter best known for her 2004 debut single "What You're Made Of", drawn from…
Lucinda WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLucinda Gayl Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist.
Lucio QuarantottoPerson · Music memorabiliaLucio Quarantotto (29 April 1957 – 31 July 2012) was an Italian songwriter best known for writing the lyrics for "Con te partirò", to music composed by Francesco Sartori for Andrea Bocelli.
Lucy RosePerson · Music memorabiliaLucy Rose Parton (born 20 June 1989) is an English singer-songwriter. She signed with Columbia Records to release her debut studio album, Like I Used To (2012), which was met with critical…
LudmillaPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Duque de Caxias.
Ludwig HirschPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Gustav Hirsch (28 February 1946 – 24 November 2011) was an Austrian singer/songwriter and actor.
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.
Mac PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaMac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, United States, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian…
Macy GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaNatalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer.
Majandra DelfinoPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Alejandra Delfino, known professionally as Majandra Delfino, is a Venezuelan-American actress and singer.
Malese JowPerson · Film memorabiliaElizabeth Melise Jow (born February 18, 1991), known professionally as Malese Jow (and later just Melise), is an American actress and singer.
Malvina ReynoldsPerson · Music memorabiliaMalvina Reynolds (née Milder; August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her songwriting, particularly the songs…
MangoAuthor · BooksGiuseppe "Pino" Mango (6 November 1954 – 8 December 2014), better known mononymously as Mango, was an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
Manu GavassiPerson · Film memorabiliaManoela Latini Gavassi Francisco (lang; born January 4, 1993), better known as Manu Gavassi, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress.
Marco MasiniPerson · Music memorabiliaMarco Masini (born 18 September 1964) is an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and pianist.
Maria Doyle KennedyPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Josephine Doyle Kennedy (born 25 September 1964) is an Irish singer and actress.
Maria McKeePerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Luisa McKee (born August 17, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice, her 1990 song "Show Me Heaven", and her song "If Love Is a Red…
Maria MenaPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Viktoria Mena (born 19 February 1986) is a Norwegian pop singer, best known for her singles such as "You're the Only One", "Just Hold Me", and "All This Time" which charted in…
Marina DiamandisPerson · Music memorabiliaMarina Lambrini Diamandis (Marína-Lampriní Diamánti; born 10 October 1985), professionally known under the mononym Marina (often stylised in all caps) and previously by the stage name…
MarioPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records—at the age of 14—t
Mario VenutiPerson · Music memorabiliaMario Venuti (born 28 October 1963) is an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.
Marissa NadlerArtist · PaintingsMarissa Rachael Nadler (born April 5, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Sacred Bones Records and Bella Union, and released her tenth studio album, New…
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million…
Mark ForsterPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Ćwiertnia (born 11 January 1983), known professionally as Mark Forster, is a German singer, songwriter and television personality.
Mark FreidkinAuthor · BooksIllustration — Mark Freidkin
Mark HollisPerson · Music memorabiliaMark David Hollis (4 January 1955 – February 2019) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who was the co-founder, lead vocalist, lyricist, and songwriter of the new wave and…
Mark JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Rodney Zambon (November 29, 1940 – June 8, 2024), known professionally as Mark James, was an American songwriter. He wrote hits for B.J.
Mark KnopflerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two…
Mark KozelekPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Edward Kozelek (born January 24, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer and occasional actor.
Mark LindsayPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Lindsay (born March 9, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders.
Mark LinkousPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick Mark Linkous (September 9, 1962 – March 6, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as leader of Sparklehorse.
Mark OwenPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Anthony Patrick Owen (born 27 January 1972) is an English singer and songwriter best known for being a member of pop group and band Take That;
Mark SallingPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Wayne Salling (August 17, 1982 – January 30, 2018) was an American actor and musician known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the television series Glee.
Marla GibbsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer whose career spans five decades.
Martin SolveigPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Laurent Picandet (born 22 September 1976), better known by his stage name Martin Solveig (lang), is a French DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Marty BalinPerson · Music memorabiliaMartyn Jerel Buchwald (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018), known as Marty Balin, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and…
Marty RobbinsPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter.
Marvin GayePerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Mary GauthierPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Veronica Gauthier (born March 11, 1962) is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, whose songs have been recorded by performers including Tim McGraw, Blake…
Mary TraversPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul…
Mason JenningsPerson · Music memorabilia
Mat KearneyPerson · Music memorabiliaMathew William Kearney (born December 1, 1978) is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, and based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Matt CostaPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Albert Costa (born June 16, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Huntington Beach, California, United States.
Matt NathansonPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Adam Nathanson (born March 28, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock and roll music.
Matt RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author.
Matt SharpPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Kelly Sharp (born September 22, 1969) is an American musician. Until 1998, he was the bassist for the rock band Weezer, which he co-founded in 1992.
Matt StonePerson · Film memorabiliaMatthew Richard Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker and songwriter.
Matthew GoodPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful alternative rock bands…
Matthias ReimPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Reim (born 26 November 1957) is a German pop and Schlager singer. His 1990 single "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" ("Damn, I love you") was a hit in several European countries and spent…
Maureen TuckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944) is an American retired musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the drummer of the rock band the Velvet…
Maurice WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also…
Maurizio FabrizioPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurizio Fabrizio (born 16 March 1952) is an Italian composer, conductor, arranger, producer, musician and singer-songwriter.
Maxime Le ForestierPerson · Music memorabiliaMaxime Le Forestier (born 10 February 1949 as Bruno Jean Bernard Le Forestier) is a French singer-songwriter.
MaxwellPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Brooklyn.
Mayumi ItsuwaPerson · Music memorabiliaMayumi Itsuwa is a Japanese vocalist, composer, lyricist, and keyboardist who made her debut in 1972.
MC JinPerson · Music memorabilia
MelaniePerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Melanie BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), commonly known as Mel B or Melanie B, is a British singer, television personality, and actress.

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