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Pop Music

1,026 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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Ernie MarescaPerson · Music memorabiliaErnest Peter Maresca (August 21, 1938 – July 8, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter and record company executive, best known for writing or co-writing some of Dion's biggest hits,…
Esmée DentersPerson · Music memorabiliaEsmée Denters (born 28 September 1988) is a Dutch singer and YouTuber. Denters started promoting herself as a musician online in 2006, covering songs by artists including Justin Timberlake…
Ethel MermanPerson · Film memorabiliaEthel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress.
Étienne DahoPerson · Music memorabiliaÉtienne Daho (lang; born 14 January 1956) is a French singer-songwriter. He has released a number of synth-driven and rock-surf influenced pop hit singles since 1981.
Etta JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaEtta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me".
Eva DahlgrenPerson · Music memorabiliaEva Charlotte Dahlgren (born 9 June 1960) is a Swedish pop musician and singer-songwriter.
Evelyn ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaEllen Lucille "Evelyn" Thomas (August 22, 1953 – July 21, 2024) was an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, best known for the hi-NRG dance hits "High Energy", "Masquerade", "Standing at…
Eydie GorméPerson · Music memorabiliaEydie Gormé (born Edith Gormezano; August 16, 1928 – August 10, 2013) was an American singer who achieved notable success in pop, Latin, and jazz genres.
FabianPerson · Music memorabiliaFabian Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943), professionally known as Fabian, is an American singer and actor. He became a teen idol in the late 1950s.
Fabrizio MoroPerson · Film memorabiliaFabrizio Mobrici (born 9 April 1975), known by his stage name Fabrizio Moro (Italian pronunciation: [faˈbrittsjo ˈmɔːro]), is an Italian singer-songwriter.
FalcoPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann "Hans" Hölzel (19 February 1957 – 6 February 1998), better known by his stage name Falco (from Falko Weißpflog), was an Austrian musician.
Fausto LealiPerson · Music memorabiliaFaustino "Fausto" Leali (born 29 October 1944) is an Italian singer and songwriter.
FazlaPerson · Music memorabiliaBosnia and Herzegovina was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Sva bol svijeta", composed by Dino Dervišhalidović, with lyrics by Fahrudin Pecikoza, and performed…
Fiorella MannoiaPerson · Music memorabiliaFiorella Mannoia (born 4 April 1954) is an Italian singer and songwriter.
Flo RidaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Miami Gardens.
Fly RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaFly Records is a British independent record label, established in 1970 by the independent music publisher David Platz, and initially managed by Malcolm Jones from the offices of Essex Music…
FoxesPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Southampton.
Francis CabrelPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Christian Cabrel (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sis kʁistjɑ̃ kabʁɛl]; born 23 November 1953) is a French singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist.
Franco CalifanoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco "Franco" Califano (14 September 1938 – 30 March 2013) was an Italian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. His songs sold about 20 million records during his career.
Frankie AvalonPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), known professionally as Frankie Avalon, is an American singer, actor and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S.
Fred AgainPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick John Philip Gibson (born 19 July 1993), known professionally as Fred Again (stylised as Fred again.) or simply Fred, is a British record producer, singer, songwriter,…
FrediPerson · Music memorabiliaFredi was a Finnish actor, singer, composer and musician (1942–2021). He was born in Mikkeli and died in Helsinki.
Fredrika StahlPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrika Stahl (born 24 October 1984) is a Swedish singer and songwriter signed to Sony Music in France. Her style is a mix of jazz and pop.
Gabriella CilmiPerson · Music memorabiliaGabriella Lucia Cilmi (CHIL-mee; Italian: [ˈtʃilmi]; born 10 October 1991) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter. A contralto, Cilmi is known for her distinctive raspy singing voice.
Gal CostaPerson · Music memorabiliaGal Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos; 26 September 1945 – 9 November 2022), known professionally as Gal Costa, was a Brazilian singer of popular…
Gareth GatesPerson · Music memorabiliaGareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol in 2002.
GarouPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Garand (born 26 June 1972), known by his stage name Garou (a diminutive of his last name), is a Canadian singer and actor from Sherbrooke, Québec. He sings in French and English.
Gary BarlowPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, and television personality. He is the lead vocalist of the pop group Take That.
Geir RönningPerson · Music memorabiliaGeir Rönning (born 5 November 1962) is a Norwegian-Finnish professional singer-songwriter from Ålesund.
Gene AustinPerson · Music memorabiliaLemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners".
George BensonPerson · Music memorabilia
George HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
George LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Lewis (born Joseph Louis Francois Zenon; July 13, 1900 – December 31, 1968) was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his highest profile in the later decades of his life.
George MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaSir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician.
George MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer.
Georgia GibbsPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorgia Gibbs (born Frieda Lipschitz; August 17, 1919December 9, 2006) was an American popular singer and vocal entertainer rooted in jazz.
Gerard JolingPerson · Music memorabiliaGerard Jan (Geer) Joling (born 29 April 1960) is a Dutch singer and television presenter.
Gheorghe ZamfirPerson · Music memorabiliaGheorghe Zamfir (Ro-Gheorghe Zamfir.ogg; born April 6, 1941) is a Romanian nai (pan flute) musician.
Gianluca GrignaniPerson · Music memorabiliaGianluca Grignani (born 7 April 1972) is an Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Gianni BellaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni "Gianni" Bella (born 14 March 1947) is an Italian composer and singer-songwriter, the brother of singer Marcella Bella.
Gigi D'AlessioPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi "Gigi" D'Alessio (born 24 February 1967) is an Italian popular singer-songwriter from Naples. In his career, he has sold over 30 million records.
Gigliola CinquettiPerson · Film memorabiliaGigliola Cinquetti (dʒiʎˈʎɔːla tʃiŋˈkwetti; born Giliola Cinquetti, 20 December 1947) is an Italian singer, songwriter and television presenter.
Gil OfarimPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born 13 August 1982) is a German singer, songwriter, and actor, also known as the lead singer of the bands Zoo Army and Acht.
Gilbert O'SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946), known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan, is an Irish singer-songwriter who achieved his most significant success during the early 1970s…
Gino VannelliPerson · Music memorabiliaGino Vannelli (born June 16, 1952) is a Canadian rock/jazz/fusion/pop vocalist, producer, performer and Hall of Fame songwriter (inducted on October 17, 2025).
GiorgiaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiorgia Todrani (lang; born 26 April 1971), known professionally as simply Giorgia, is an Italian singer-songwriter.
GiselaDesigner · FashionGisela Lladó Cánovas (born 1 January 1979), known mononymously as Gisela, is a Spanish singer.
Gloria EstefanPerson · Music memorabiliaGloria María Milagrosa Estefan (ˈɡloɾja esˈtefan; Fajardo García; born September 1, 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
Gordon LightfootPerson · Music memorabiliaGordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s.
Greg GarbowskyPerson · Music memorabiliaGregory Robert Garbowsky (born September 10, 1986) also known as Garbo, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the pop rock bands Ocean Grove and Jonas Brothers.
Guðrið HansdóttirPerson · Music memorabiliaGuðrið Hansdóttir (born 6 October 1980) is a Faroese singer, songwriter, composer, and musician.
Guildo HornPerson · Film memorabiliaHorst Heinz Köhler (born 15 February 1963), known professionally as Guildo Horn, is a German Schlager singer.
Guri SchankePerson · Film memorabiliaGuri Annika Schanke (born 14 December 1961) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She is known in Norway for her acting career, and was part of the 2005 round of the Norwegian version of…
Gusttavo LimaPerson · Music memorabiliaNivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Guy SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame after winning the first season of Australian Idol, in 2003.
Håkan HellströmPerson · Music memorabiliaHåkan Georg Hellström (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhôːkan ˈhɛ̂lːstrœm]; born 2 April 1974) is a Swedish musician.
Hana ZagorováPerson · Film memorabiliaHana Zagorová (6 September 1946 – 26 August 2022) was a Czech singer, actress and presenter. She recorded music since 1964 and is considered to be one of the most famous Czech singers.
Harout PamboukjianPerson · Music memorabiliaHarout Pamboukjian (born July 1, 1950), also known as Dzakh Harut (Left Harout, owing to his left-handed style of playing guitar), is an Armenian pop singer living in Los Angeles,…
Harry BelafontePerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with…
Harry NilssonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarold Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer and songwriter known for his versatile tenor range, pioneering use of…
Harry WinterPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Winter (24 September 1914 – 3 December 2001), born Horst Winter, was a German-Austrian singer, musician and band director.
Hassan ShamaizadehPerson · Music memorabilia
Hazell DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaHazell Dean (Hazel Diane Poole; born 27 October 1952) is an English dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading hi-NRG artist.
Helen TerryPerson · Music memorabiliaHelen Terry (born 25 May 1956) is a British singer and television producer, known for her backing vocal work with Culture Club.
Helena JosefssonPerson · Music memorabiliaHelena Marianne Josefsson (born 23 March 1978) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Helena VondráčkováPerson · Music memorabiliaHelena Vondráčková (born 24 June 1947, in Prague) is a Czech singer and actress whose prolific career as a performer has spanned more than six decades, earning her acclaim both domestically…
Helene FischerPerson · Music memorabiliaHelene Fischer (born 5 August 1984) is a German schlager singer. Since her debut in 2005, she has won numerous awards, including 17 Echo awards, four "Die Krone der Volksmusik" awards, and…
Hindi ZahraPerson · Music memorabiliaHindi Zahra (Tamazight: ⵀⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵣⴰⵀⵕⴰ, Arabic: هندي زهرة, born 20 January 1979 in Khouribga, Morocco) is a Moroccan singer.
Hins CheungPerson · Film memorabiliaHins Cheung / Cheung King-hin (born February 1, 1981), is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, chef, and businessman based in Hong Kong.
Hitomi ShimataniPerson · Film memorabiliaFormerly signed to the Avex Trax label for 22 years, Shimatani started her career as an Enka singer with the release of her debut single "Ōsaka no Onna" in 1999, but later decided to get…
Holly JohnsonAuthor · BooksWilliam "Holly" Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English singer, songwriter and artist.
Holly ValancePerson · Film memorabiliaHolly Rachel Vukadinović (born 11 May 1983), known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian and British actress, singer, model, and a right-wing political activist and fundraiser.
HoneyWorksPerson · Music memorabiliaHoneyWorks is a Japanese musical group consisting of songwriters Gom and shito, and illustrator Yamako.
Howie DoroughPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Dwaine Dorough (born August 22, 1973), also known as Howie D, is an American singer and actor. He is a member of the pop vocal group Backstreet Boys.
Hugh LauriePerson · Film memorabiliaJames Hugh Calum Laurie (born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, and musician.
Humphrey CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaHumphrey Campbell (26 February 1958 – 25 March 2024) was a Dutch singer and record producer of Surinamese descent, known for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992.
Idina MenzelPerson · Music memorabiliaIdina Kim Menzel (Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter.
Ilse DeLangePerson · Music memorabilia
In-GridPerson · Music memorabiliaIngrid Alberini, known by her stage name In-Grid, is an Italian dancer and singer-songwriter.
Ina MüllerPerson · Film memorabiliaIna Müller (born 25 July 1965) is a German singer-songwriter, comedian, television host, and author.
Inger JacobsenPerson · Film memorabiliaInger Johanne Jacobsen (13 October 1923 – 21 July 1996) was a Norwegian singer and actress, known for her participation in the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest.
Ingrid LaubrockPerson · Music memorabiliaIngrid Laubrock (born 24 September 1970) is a German jazz saxophonist, who primarily plays tenor saxophone but also performs and records on soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones.
Ira LoscoPerson · Music memorabiliaIra Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese singer and songwriter. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song…
Irene CaraPerson · Music memorabiliaIrene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for…
Irene GrandiPerson · Music memorabiliaIrene Grandi (born 6 December 1969) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Isabel VarellPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Varell in 2021
Isabelle BoulayPerson · Music memorabiliaIsabelle Boulay, (izabɛl bulɛ; born 6 July 1972) is a Canadian singer.
Isobel CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaIsobel Campbell (born 27 April 1976) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and cellist.
Iva ZanicchiPerson · Film memorabiliaIva Zanicchi (ˈiːva ddzaˈnikki; born 18 January 1940) is an Italian pop singer and politician.
Ivana SpagnaPerson · Music memorabiliaIvana Spagna (lang; born 16 December 1954), originally known simply as Spagna, is an Italian singer and songwriter. She is best known for her worldwide hit song "Call Me", released in 1987.
Ivete SangaloPerson · Music memorabiliaIvete Maria Dias de Sangalo Cady (Brazilian Portuguese: [iˈvɛtʃi sɐ̃ˈɡalu]; née Dias de Sangalo; born 27 May 1972) is a Brazilian singer, actress, and television personality.
Ivica ŠerfeziPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan "Ivica" Šerfezi (1 December 1935 – 29 May 2004) was a Croatian pop singer hailing from Zagreb.
J.Y. ParkPerson · Music memorabilia
Jaak JoalaPerson · Music memorabiliaJaak Joala (26 June 1950 – 25 September 2014) was an Estonian singer, musician and a member of two bands: Kristallid and Virmalised.
Jaci VelásquezPerson · Music memorabiliaJacquelyn Davette "Jaci" Velasquez (born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish.
Jack WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaHorst Nußbaum (2 September 1940 – c. 16 October 2025), known professionally as Jack White, was a German composer, producer and footballer.
Jackie DeShannonPerson · Music memorabiliaJackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers; August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, radio broadcaster and actress who has had many hit song credits beginning in the 1960s, as both a…
Jackie JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaSigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer. He is a founding member and the sole constant member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and…
Jad ShweryPerson · Film memorabiliaJad Shwery (usually spelled: Jad Choueiri; Lebanese pronunciation, born 13 March 1984) is a Lebanese pop singer, songwriter, producer and music video director.
Jake HolmesPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Holmes (born December 28, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s.
JameliaPerson · Music memorabiliaJamelia Niela Davis (born 11 January 1981) is a British singer, actress and television personality.
James BlakePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer.
James MaslowPerson · Music memorabiliaJames David Maslow (born July 16, 1990) is an American actor, singer, dancer and model.
Jan JohansenPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Stockholm.
Jane BogaertPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Solothurn.
Jane MorganPerson · Music memorabiliaFlorence Catherine Currier (May 3, 1924 – August 4, 2025), known professionally as Jane Morgan, was an American singer and recording artist of traditional pop.
Janet JacksonDesigner · FashionJanet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer.
Janis IanPerson · Music memorabiliaJanis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s.
Jann ArdenPerson · Music memorabiliaJann Arden (born Jann Arden Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, author and actress.
JasminDesigner · Modern designSara Lvovna Shor (born Manakhimova, Манахимова, in first marriage Semenduyeva, Семендуева;
Jason OrangePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Thomas Orange (born 10 July 1970) is an English retired singer. He is best known for being a member of the pop group Take That from the band's creation in 1990 until their split in…
Jay FergusonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Arden "Jay" Ferguson (born May 10, 1947)[1] is an American rock and pop musician known for his work with the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, and his 1978 solo hit "Thunder Island".
Jayney KlimekPerson · Music memorabiliaJayney Miriam Klimek (born 18 August 1962 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter based in Berlin.
Jazmine SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards from multiple…
Jeff PorcaroPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Thomas Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer and songwriter.
JeniferPerson · Music memorabiliaJenifer Yaël Juliette Dadouche-Bartoli (born 15 November 1982), known by the mononym Jenifer, is a French singer.
Jennette McCurdyAuthor · BooksJennette McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer and former actress. Her breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012) won her four Nickelodeon…
Jennifer HudsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host.
Jennifer LopezDesigner · FashionJennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman.
Jennifer PaigePerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Paige is an American singer. She is best known for her international number-one pop hit "Crush" and other singles "Sober", "Always You" and "Ta Voix (The Calling)" in duet with…

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