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Folk

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

Ahmad AdaweyyahPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmed Adaweyah (26 June 1945 – 29 December 2024) was an Egyptian actor and singer of Sha'abi music. He also starred in 27 Egyptian films.
Ali ZafarArtist · PaintingsAli Zafar (Urdu: علی ظفر; pronounced [əliː zəfəɾ]; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, model, producer, screenwriter and painter.
Buffy Sainte-MariePerson · Music memorabiliaBuffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverley Jean Santamaria; February 20, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist.
Cœur de piratePerson · Music memorabiliaBéatrice Mireille Martin (beatʁis maʁtɛ̃; born 22 September 1989), better known by her stage name Cœur de pirate (French for Pirate's heart), is a Canadian musician.
Elizabeth DailyPerson · Music memorabiliaElizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961), known professionally as E. G. Daily or Elizabeth Daily, is an American actress and singer.
Heidi NewfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaHeidi Kay Newfield (born October 4, 1970) is an American country music artist. She was lead singer, rhythm guitarist and harmonica player for the group Trick Pony, alongside Keith Burns and…
Hiroko KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn October 26, 1975 is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene…
ImanyAuthor · BooksNadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany, is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent.
Ivan MládekArtist · PaintingsIvan Mládek (born 7 February 1942) is a Czech recording artist, composer, and comedian who gained success in the mid-1970s.
Jamini RoyArtist · PaintingsJamini Roy (11 April 1887 – 24 April 1972) was an Indian painter. He was honoured by the Government of India the award of Padma Bhushan in 1954.
JewelPerson · Film memorabiliaJewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter. She has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2024.
Judee SillPerson · Music memorabiliaJudith Lynne Sill (October 7, 1944 – November 23, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter and composer.
Kassie DePaivaPerson · Film memorabiliaKatherine Virginia "Kassie" DePaiva (née Wesley; born March 21, 1961) is an American actress and singer.
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…
Kvitka CisykPerson · Film memorabiliaKvitka Cisyk (April 4, 1953 – March 29, 1998, born Kvitoslava-Orysia Cisyk; also known as Kacey Cisyk) was an American singer of Ukrainian origin.
Lari WhitePerson · Film memorabiliaLari Michele White Cannon (May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.
Lindsey HaunPerson · Film memorabiliaLindsey Haun (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, singer, and director. She is known for her role as Hadley on the HBO television series True Blood.
Lisa Hartman BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Hartman Black (born June 1, 1956) is an American actress and singer from Houston, Texas.
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…
Maureen McCormickPerson · Film memorabiliaMaureen Denise McCormick (born August 5, 1956) is an American actress, singer and author, best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the ABC television sitcom The Brady Bunch (1969–1974).
Michael NesmithPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and actor, known as a member of The Monkees and for his solo work.
MonicaPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and joined a traveling gospel choir by the age of t
Olivera KatarinaAuthor · BooksOlivera Katarina (Petrović; Оливера Катарина; 5 March 1940 – 21 July 2026), also previously known as Olivera Vučo (Оливера Вучо) and Olivera Šakić (Оливера Шакић), was a Serbian actress,…
Oto PestnerPerson · Music memorabiliaOto Pestner (born January 4, 1956, in Celje) is a politician and one of the most prominent singers and composers of popular music from Slovenia.
Paul RobesonPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Leroy Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural…
Paul WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Omaha.
Rebekka BakkenPerson · Music memorabiliaRebekka Bakken (born 4 April 1970) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer who is often associated with jazz, although she refuses to characterise herself as a jazz musician.
SandyPerson · Music memorabiliaSandy Leah Lima (born 28 January 1983), known mononymously as Sandy, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress.
Sofia RotaruPerson · Film memorabiliaSofiia Mykhailivna Yevdokymenko-Rotaru (Rotaru; born 7 August 1947), known simply as Sofia Rotaru, is a Ukrainian singer.
Umar DimayevPerson · Music memorabiliaUmar Dimayevich Dimayev (1 October 1908 – 26 December 1972) was a Chechen accordionist and folk musician. His sons, Ali, Valid, and Said are also professional Chechen musicians.
Veronica BallestriniPerson · Music memorabiliaVeronica Jean Ballestrini, also known as Veronica Vesely (born October 29, 1991) is an Italian-American singer and songwriter. She has released two studio albums.

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