Encyclopedia subject

Traditional Folk Music

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

Agnes ObelPerson · Music memorabiliaAgnes Obel was a singer-songwriter, singer, pianist, musician and composer (born 1980). She was born at Copenhagen.
Alí PrimeraPerson · Music memorabiliaAlí Primera (1941–1985) was a Venezuelan singer, composer and guitarist.
Anaïs MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaAnaïs Mitchell was an American composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, playwright, singer and musician (born 1981). She was born at Montpelier.
Ángel ParraPerson · Music memorabiliaÁngel Parra (1943–2017) was a Chilean film score composer, singer and musician.
Ásgeir TraustiPerson · Music memorabiliaÁsgeir Trausti was an Icelandic singer-songwriter, singer, poet, musician, songwriter and guitarist (born 1992). He was born at Laugarbakki.
Atahualpa YupanquiPerson · Music memorabiliaAtahualpa Yupanqui was an Argentine musician, singer-songwriter, writer, singer, songwriter and guitarist (1908–1992). He was born at Pergamino Partido and died at Nîmes.
Aziza BrahimPerson · Music memorabiliaAziza Brahim was a singer, actress, musician, songwriter and activist (born 1976). She was born at Sahrawi refugee camps.
Bert JanschPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Jansch (1943–2011) was a United Kingdom singer, musician and guitarist.
Chet AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaChet Atkins (1924–2001) was a United States guitarist, jazz musician and record producer.
Christine GuldbrandsenPerson · Film memorabiliaChristine Guldbrandsen was a Norwegian singer, actress, pianist and musician (born 1985). She was born at Bergen.
Constantin BrăiloiuPerson · Music memorabiliaConstantin Brăiloiu was a Romanian and Swiss composer, musicologist, ethnomusicologist, music critic, ethnographer and university teacher (1893–1958). He was born at Bucharest and died at Geneva.
Dana GillespiePerson · Music memorabiliaDana Gillespie (born 1949) is a British singer, songwriter and actress.
Daniel VigliettiPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Viglietti was an Uruguayan composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, singer and musician (1939–2017). He was born at Montevideo.
Dar WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaDar Williams (born 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, writer and singer.
Davey GrahamPerson · Music memorabiliaDavey Graham (1940–2008) was a British guitarist, songwriter and composer.
Davy SpillanePerson · Music memorabiliaDavy Spillane (born 1959) is an Irish composer and musician.
Eduardo WaghornArtist · Comics and comic artEduardo Waghorn (born 1966) was a Chile singer, composer and guitarist.
Eirik Glambek BøePerson · Music memorabiliaEirik Glambek Bøe (born 1975) is a Norwegian musician and guitarist.
Emmelie de ForestPerson · Music memorabiliaEmmelie de Forest (born 1993) is a singer, composer and songwriter.
Eric AndersenPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Andersen (born 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
Eric BoglePerson · Music memorabiliaEric Bogle (born 1944) is a British singer-songwriter, singer and guitarist.
Fabrizio De AndréAuthor · BooksFabrizio De André (1940–1999) was a Italy singer-songwriter, composer and poet.
Franz Josef DegenhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Josef Degenhardt (1931–2011) was a Germany musician, writer and lawyer.
Franzl LangPerson · Music memorabiliaFranzl Lang (1930–2015) was a Germany singer, yodeler and film actor.
Gabrielle AplinPerson · Music memorabiliaGabrielle Aplin (born 1992) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, singer and pianist.
Giorgos DalarasPerson · Music memorabiliaGiorgos Dalaras (born 1949) is a Greek singer, musician and composer.
Giovanna MariniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanna Marini (1937–2024) was an Italian singer-songwriter, singer and ethnomusicologist.
Glen HansardPerson · Music memorabiliaGlen Hansard (1970–2026) was an Irish actor, street artist and singer.
Hannes WaderPerson · Music memorabiliaHannes Wader (born 1942) was a Germany singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Harry ChapinPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Chapin (1942–1981) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Hubert von GoisernPerson · Music memorabiliaHubert von Goisern (born 1952) was a Austria singer-songwriter, recording artist and singer.
Iain MatthewsPerson · Music memorabiliaIain Matthews was a British guitarist, songwriter, singer, singer-songwriter, musician and composer (born 1946). He was born at Scunthorpe.
Ismael SerranoPerson · Film memorabiliaIsmael Serrano (born 1974) was a Spain singer, guitarist and composer.
Iva BittováPerson · Music memorabiliaIva Bittová (born 1958) is a Czech singer, composer and songwriter.
J.J. CalePerson · Music memorabiliaJ.J. Cale (1938–2013) was a United States guitarist, singer-songwriter and singer.
Jake BuggPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Bugg was a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, musician, singer and songwriter (born 1994). He was born at Clifton.
Jakub Jan RybaAuthor · BooksJakub Jan Ryba (1765–1815) was a composer, conductor and teacher.
Janis IanPerson · Music memorabiliaJanis Ian (born 1951) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and writer.
Joan BaezPerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Baez (born 1941) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
John DenverAuthor · BooksJohn Denver (1943–1997) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and poet.
John MartynPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Martyn (1948–2009) was a British singer-songwriter, guitarist and singer.
John SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Sebastian was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer, singer, lyricist and musician (born 1944). He was born at New York City.
Johnny LoganPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Logan (born 1954) is an Irish singer-songwriter, composer and singer.
José AfonsoPerson · Music memorabiliaJosé Afonso (1929–1987) was a Portuguese singer-songwriter, poet and composer.
Južni vetarOrganisation · Publishers and printersJužni vetar is a musical group or music publisher.
Karel KrylArtist · CeramicsKarel Kryl (1944–1994) was a Czechoslovakia writer, poet and singer.
Kate MaberlyPerson · Film memorabiliaKate Maberly (born 1982) is a British actress, singer and film director.
Katie MeluaPerson · Music memorabiliaKatie Melua (born 1984) is a Soviet singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
KT TunstallPerson · Film memorabiliaKT Tunstall (born 1975) is a British singer-songwriter, composer and singer.
Kurt VilePerson · Music memorabiliaKurt Vile was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, singer, musician and composer (born 1980). He was born at Lansdowne.
María Dolores PraderaPerson · Film memorabiliaMaría Dolores Pradera (1924–2018) was a Spain singer, film actor and recording artist.
Maria TănasePerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Tănase (1913–1963) was a Romania singer, actor and recording artist.
Marissa NadlerArtist · PaintingsMarissa Nadler (born 1981) was a United States singer-songwriter, composer and painter.
Mark O'ConnorPerson · Music memorabiliaMark O'Connor was an American composer, mandolinist, fiddler, jazz musician, guitarist and songwriter (born 1961). He was born at Seattle.
MelaniePerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie (1947–2024) was a United States singer-songwriter, musician and singer.
Mercedes SosaPerson · Music memorabiliaMercedes Sosa (1935–2009) was an Argentine singer and musician.
Mike OldfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Oldfield (born 1953) was a United Kingdom composer, guitarist and songwriter.
Mikel LaboaPerson · Music memorabiliaMikel Laboa was a Spanish guitarist, singer, composer, singer-songwriter and musician (1934–2008). He was born at San Sebastián.
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima was a Japanese singer-songwriter, radio personality, composer, lyricist, singer and poet (born 1952). She was born at Sapporo.
Nella MartinettiPerson · Music memorabiliaNella Martinetti (1946–2011) was a Swiss actress, singer and songwriter.
Nelly FurtadoPerson · Music memorabiliaNelly Furtado (born 1978) was a Canada singer, musicologist and actor.
Nick DrakePerson · Music memorabiliaNick Drake (1948–1974) was a British singer-songwriter, songwriter and guitarist.
OdettaPerson · Music memorabiliaOdetta (1930–2008) was an American singer, actress and guitarist.
Patricio MannsPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricio Manns (1937–2021) was a Chilean poet, composer and songwriter.
PelageyaPerson · Music memorabiliaPelageya (born 1986) is a Soviet singer and musician.
Pete SeegerPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Seeger (1919–2014) was an American singer, street artist and banjoist.
Radical FacePerson · Music memorabiliaRadical Face was an American musician (born 1982). He was born at Jacksonville.
Roberta FlackPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberta Flack (1937–2025) was an American singer-songwriter, teacher and singer.
Rory GallagherPerson · Music memorabiliaRory Gallagher (1948–1995) was a Ireland singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Rosita SerranoPerson · Music memorabiliaRosita Serrano was a Chilean actress, singer and musician (1914–1997). She was born at Quilpué and died at Santiago.
Roy HarperPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Harper (born 1941) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, musician and guitarist.
Ruhollah KhaleqiPerson · Music memorabiliaRuhollah Khaleqi was an Iranian conductor, composer, music educator, music journalist and musician (1906–1965). He was born at Mahan and died at Salzburg.
Sami YusufPerson · Music memorabiliaSami Yusuf (born 1980) is a British singer, vocalist and music arranger.
Terry CallierPerson · Music memorabiliaTerry Callier (1945–2012) was a United States singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
Tim HardinPerson · Music memorabiliaTim Hardin (1941–1980) was an American singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Timothy BuckleyPerson · Music memorabiliaTimothy Buckley (1947–1975) was an American singer-songwriter, singer and banjoist.
Toše ProeskiPerson · Music memorabiliaToše Proeski was a singer-songwriter, songwriter, singer, composer and musician (1981–2007). He was born at Prilep and died at Nova Gradiška.
Uri CainePerson · Music memorabiliaUri Caine (born 1956) is an American pianist, composer and musician.

All subjects Return to the Encyclopedia