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World Music

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

Alex AcuñaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex Acuña (born 1944) is a Peruvian drummer, percussionist and composer.
Ana AlcaidePerson · Music memorabiliaAna Alcaide (born 1976) is a Spanish musician, singer and nyckelharpa player.
Ananda ShankarPerson · Music memorabiliaAnanda Shankar (1942–1999) was an Indian sitarist, composer and music director.
Angelique KidjoPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelique Kidjo was a French singer, composer, writer, choreographer and actress (born 1960). She was born at Ouidah.
Arja SaijonmaaPerson · Music memorabiliaArja Saijonmaa (born 1944) is a Finnish actress, singer and musician.
Bobby McFerrinPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby McFerrin (born 1950) is an American singer, conductor and beatboxer.
Damon AlbarnPerson · Music memorabiliaDamon Albarn was a British and Icelandic musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and composer (born 1968). He was born at Whitechapel.
David MurrayPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Murray (born 1955) is an American composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Denez PrigentAuthor · BooksDenez Prigent, born in 1966 and recorded in structured authority records under identifier Q10679, is a French Breton folk singer-songwriter, recording artist, singer, and poet. His musical output spans Breton song, kan h
Eddie HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Harris was an American composer, saxophonist, pianist and musician (1934–1996). He was born at Chicago and died at Los Angeles.
Enrico MaciasPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrico Macias (born 1938) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Gary WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Wright (1943–2023) was an American singer, songwriter and musician.
George HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Harrison (1943–2001) was a United Kingdom guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Habib KoitéPerson · Music memorabiliaHabib Koité was a singer-songwriter, musician, singer and composer (born 1958). He was born at Thiès.
Harry BelafontePerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Belafonte (1927–2023) was an American singer, entertainer and civil rights advocate.
Jeff BerlinPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Berlin (born 1953) is an American bassist, musician and double bass.
Jesse CookPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Cook was a Canadian composer, guitarist, record producer and musician (born 1964). He was born at Paris.
Joni MitchellAuthor · BooksJoni Mitchell (born 1943) was a Canada singer, songwriter and painter.
JovanottiPerson · Music memorabiliaJovanotti (born 1966) is an Italian singer, songwriter and rapper.
Juan FormellPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Formell (1942–2014) was a Cuban bandleader, composer and music arranger.
Lata MangeshkarPerson · Music memorabiliaLata Mangeshkar (1929–2022) was a India singer, film actor and film score composer.
Leonard CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Cohen (1934–2016) was a Canada singer-songwriter, poet and street artist.
Lisa GerrardPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Gerrard (born 1961) was a Australia singer, composer and film score composer.
Loreena McKennittPerson · Music memorabiliaLoreena McKennitt (born 1957) is a Canadian singer, composer and pianist.
M.I.A.Designer · FashionM.I.A. (born 1975) was a Sri Lanka singer, rapper and songwriter.
MangoAuthor · BooksMango was an Italian singer-songwriter, singer, poet, musician and songwriter (1954–2014). He was born at Lagonegro and died at Policoro.
Manu DibangoPerson · Music memorabiliaManu Dibango was a French composer, saxophonist, singer and musician (1933–2020). He was born at Douala and died at Melun.
Manu KatchéAuthor · BooksManu Katché (born 1958) is a French drummer, jazz musician and percussionist.
Mark E. SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaMark E. Smith was a British singer, lyricist, songwriter, poet, actor and singer-songwriter (1957–2018). He was born at Salford and died at Prestwich.
Maxime Le ForestierPerson · Music memorabiliaMaxime Le Forestier was a French singer-songwriter, musician, singer and composer (born 1949). He was born at 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Mayra AndradePerson · Music memorabiliaMayra Andrade (born 1985) is a musician, singer and actress.
Mike OldfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Oldfield (born 1953) was a United Kingdom composer, guitarist and songwriter.
Mino CineluPerson · Music memorabiliaMino Cinelu was a French composer, percussionist and musician (born 1957). He was born at Saint-Cloud.
Miriam MakebaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiriam Makeba (1932–2008) was an Algerian singer, actress and musician.
Natacha AtlasPerson · Music memorabiliaNatacha Atlas (born 1964) was a Belgium actor, singer and recording artist.
Ömer Faruk TekbilekPerson · Music memorabiliaÖmer Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951) is a Turkish composer, ney player and musician.
Pat MethenyPerson · Music memorabiliaPat Metheny (born 1954) is an American guitarist, songwriter and composer.
Paul SimonPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Simon (born 1941) was a United States singer, songwriter and record producer.
Rim BannaPerson · Music memorabiliaRim Banna was a Palestinian singer-songwriter, singer, composer and musician (1966–2018). She was born at Nazareth.
Roby LakatosPerson · Music memorabiliaRoby Lakatos was a Hungarian fiddler, composer, violinist and musician (born 1965). He was born at Budapest.
Rokia TraoréPerson · Music memorabiliaRokia Traoré (born 1974) was a Mali singer, composer and musician.
Ron KorbPerson · Music memorabiliaRon Korb (born 1961) is a Canadian composer, singer-songwriter and flautist.
Rubén BladesPerson · Music memorabiliaRubén Blades was a musician, singer-songwriter, actor, politician, lawyer and singer (born 1948). He was born at Panama City.
Ruslana LyzhychkoPerson · Music memorabiliaRuslana Lyzhychko (born 1973) was a Soviet Union singer, conductor and composer.
Ry CooderPerson · Music memorabiliaRy Cooder was an American guitarist, singer, composer, banjoist, musicologist and mandolinist (born 1947). He was born at Los Angeles.
Šaban BajramovićPerson · Music memorabiliaŠaban Bajramović was a Serbian singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, actor and musician (1936–2008). He was born at Niš.
Sadao WatanabePerson · Music memorabiliaSadao Watanabe (born 1933) was a Japan jazz musician, composer and saxophonist.
Sarah BrightmanPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Brightman (born 1960) is a British actress, dancer and singer-songwriter.
Toumani DiabatéPerson · Music memorabiliaToumani Diabaté was a musician (1965–2024). He was born at Bamako.
Zakir HussainPerson · Music memorabiliaZakir Hussain (1951–2024) was an Indian composer, actor and percussionist.

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