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Singer-Songwriters

1,488 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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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 HowePerson · Music memorabiliaMary Howe (Carlisle) (April 4, 1882 – September 14, 1964) was an American composer and pianist.
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
Masumi ItōPerson · Music memorabiliaMasumi Itō (伊藤真澄, Itō Masumi; born 21 May) (she also goes by the pseudonym Hikaru Nanase (七瀬光, Nanase Hikaru)) is a Japanese singer and composer from Ibaraki prefecture in Japan.
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.
Melanie CPerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), commonly known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer and songwriter.
Melba MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaBeatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress.
Melissa Auf der MaurPhotographer · PhotographyMelissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian musician.
Melissa EtheridgePerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success.
Melissa FerrickPerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Ferrick is an American singer-songwriter. She is a music professor at Northeastern University and Berklee College of Music.
Melody ThorntonPerson · Film memorabiliaMelody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American singer and television personality.
Memphis MinniePerson · Music memorabiliaLizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), better known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades.
Merle HaggardPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Haggard is recorded as having received Grammy Lifetime Achievement A
Merle KilgorePerson · Music memorabiliaWyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager.
Merle TravisPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist.
Merwan RimPerson · Music memorabiliaMerwan Rim (born 13 July 1977 in Sarcelles, France) is a French actor and singer-songwriter.
Mia RosePerson · Music memorabiliaMia Rose (born Maria Antónia Teixeira Rosa; 26 January 1988) is an English-born singer-songwriter of Portuguese descent, notable for her popularity on the video sharing website YouTube.
Michael BoltonPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter.
Michael FranksPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in La Jolla.
Michael HedgesPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Alden Hedges (December 31, 1953 – December 2, 1997) was an American acoustic guitarist and songwriter.
Michael PennPerson · Music memorabilia
Michael SembelloPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer.
Michael SteelePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Pasadena.
Michael W. SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts.
Michel BergerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Jean Hamburger (28 November 1947 – 2 August 1992), known professionally as Michel Berger, was a French singer and songwriter.
Michel DelpechPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Michel Delpech (French pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/French|[ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl dɛlpɛʃ]]]; 26 January 19462 January 2016), known as Michel Delpech, was a French singer-songwriter and actor.
Michel JonaszPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Jonasz (born 21 January 1947 in Drancy, France) is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor.
Michel PolnareffPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944) is a French singer-songwriter. He was mostly active in the 1960s, and remained so in France until the 1990s.
Michelle BranchPerson · Music memorabiliaMichelle Jacquet Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Mihály VígPerson · Music memorabiliaMihály Víg (born 1957, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, poet, songwriter, guitarist, singer and actor.
Mike ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s.
Mike NessPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978.
Mike PattonPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr.
Mike ShinodaArtist · PaintingsMichael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer.
Mikhail KrugAuthor · BooksMikhail Vladimirovich Vorobyov (Михаил Владимирович Воробьёв; April 7, 1962 – July 1, 2002), known professionally as Mikhail Krug (aka Michael the Circle), was a Russian singer.
Mikhail PlyatskovskyAuthor · BooksMikhail Spartakovich Plyatskovsky (1935–1991) was a Soviet playwright, poet and songwriter.
Miko MissionPerson · Music memorabiliaPier Michele Bozzetti (born 22 June 1945), known by his stage name Miko Mission, is an Italian singer.
Miliyah KatoDesigner · FashionMiho Katō (加藤美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Misato WatanabePerson · Music memorabilia
Miss LiPerson · Music memorabiliaLinda Therese Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), known professionally as Miss Li, is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Missa JohnouchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMissa Johnouchi (城之内ミサ; Jōnouchi Misa) (born 1960) is a composer, pianist, conductor and singer who creates Asian-styled new-age music.
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality.
Mohsen NamjooPerson · Music memorabiliaMohsen Namjoo (born 4 March 1976) is an Iranian singer-songwriter, composer and musician. His style of music is influenced by blues and rock as well as Iranian folk music.
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
MorrisseyPerson · Music memorabiliaSteven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), mononymously known as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter.
Mounira MitchalaPerson · Music memorabiliaMounira Mitchala, also known as Sweet Panther, is a Chadian singer, author, performer, composer and actress.
Muddy WatersPerson · Music memorabiliaMcKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II…
Muma GeeDesigner · FashionGift Iyumame Eke (née Uwame; born 18 November 1978), professionally known as Muma Gee, meaning "do good Gift", is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, fashion designer,…
MundyPerson · Music memorabiliaEdmond Enright (born 19 May 1975), known professionally as Mundy, is an Irish singer-songwriter and founder of the independent record label Camcor Records.
Mylène FarmerAuthor · BooksMylène Jeanne Gautier (born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (pron), is a French singer-songwriter and record producer.
Nadia AliPerson · Music memorabiliaNadia Ali (born August 3, 1980) is an American singer and songwriter. Ali gained prominence in 2001 as the frontwoman and songwriter of the group iiO after their debut single "Rapture"…
Nana KitadePerson · Music memorabiliaNana Kitade is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to being the lead singer of the rock band The Teenage Kissers, she has success as a solo artist, model, actress, and…
Naná VasconcelosPerson · Music memorabiliaJuvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos, known as Naná Vasconcelos (2 August 1944 – 9 March 2016), was a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, notable for his work as a solo artist…
Nanci GriffithPerson · Music memorabiliaNanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Naotarō MoriyamaPerson · Music memorabilia
Narada Michael WaldenPerson · Music memorabiliaNarada Michael Walden (Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Narayan GopalPerson · Music memorabiliaNarayan Gopal Gurubacharya (4 October 1939 – 5 December 1990) was a popular singer and composer of Nepali music.
Natalia DocoPerson · Music memorabiliaNatalia Doco (born 6 September 1982, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine singer and musician currently based in France.
Natalie ColePerson · Film memorabiliaNatalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole.
Natalie MerchantPerson · Film memorabiliaNatalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group.
NathaliePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Rome.
Ne-YoPerson · Music memorabiliaShaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Neal CasalPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer.
Neil DiamondPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 56.5 million records in the US alone, making him one of the best-selling musicians in…
Neil HannonPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Neil Anthony Hannon (born 7 November 1970) is an Irish singer and songwriter.
Neil TennantPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954) is an English singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Chris Lowe in 1981.
Nematollah AghasiPerson · Film memorabiliaNematollah Azmoodeh (21 July 1939 – 6 November 2005), also known as Nematollah Aghasi and commonly addressed by the mononym Aghasi (Persian: آغاسی or آقاسی), was an Iranian singer and…
Nerina PallotPerson · Music memorabiliaNerina Natasha Georgina Pallot (born 26 April 1974)[1] is a British singer-songwriter. She has released eight albums and over a dozen EPs.
Nevio PassaroPerson · Music memorabiliaNevio Passaro (born 11 May 1980, in Bad Windsheim) is a German–Italian singer, songwriter and producer, who uses the Italian, German and English language for his self-composed music.
Newton FaulknerPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. He is known for his percussive style of guitar playing.
Nick DrakePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a…
Nick LowePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer, musician and producer.
Nicky ChinnPerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Barry Chinn (born 16 May 1945) is a British-American songwriter and record producer.
Nicola Di BariPerson · Music memorabiliaMichele Scommegna (born 29 September 1940), known professionally as Nicola Di Bari, is an Italian singer-songwriter and actor.
Nicu AlifantisAuthor · BooksNicu Alifantis (born May 31, 1954) is a Romanian Folk singer, songwriter, stage actor and poet.
Nik KershawPerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Nik TurnerPerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind.
Nikki JeanPerson · Music memorabiliaNikki Jean was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jean started out as a lead singer of a short-lived Philadelphia band called Nouveau
Nikki YanofskyPerson · Music memorabiliaNicole Rachel Yanofsky (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.
Nina GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaNina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Nina NesbittPerson · Music memorabiliaNina Lindberg Nesbitt (born 11 July 1994) is a Scottish singer and musician. She is best known for her UK and Scottish top 40 hit singles "Stay Out" and "Selfies".[6] She also earned…
Noel ReddingPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
NoemiPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Rome.
Norah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaNorah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Norman PettyPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner.
Norman WisdomPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Norman Joseph Wisdom (4 February 1915 – 4 October 2010) was an English actor, comedian, musician, and singer best known for his series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966, in…
Norton BuffaloPerson · Music memorabiliaPhillip Jackson (September 28, 1951 – October 30, 2009), best known as Norton Buffalo, was an American singer-songwriter, country and blues harmonica player, record producer, bandleader and…
Novella MatveyevaPerson · Music memorabiliaNovella Nikolayevna Matveyeva (7 October 1934 in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg – 4 September 2016, Moscow Oblast) was a Russian bard, poet, writer, screenwriter, dramatist, and literary…
Ofra HazaPerson · Music memorabiliaOfra Haza (Hebrew: עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, songwriter, and actress, commonly known in the Western world as "the Madonna of the East", or "the…
Ola OnabulePerson · Music memorabilia
Oleg SudakovAuthor · BooksOleg Sudakov (4 May 1962), better known as Manager. Is a Russian musician, poet, artist, and publicist.
Olivia d'AboPerson · Film memorabiliaOlivia Jane d'Abo (born 22 January 1969) is a British actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Karen Arnold, Kevin Arnold's rebellious teenage hippie sister in the ABC comedy-drama…
Olivia Newton-JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaDame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress.
Otep ShamayaAuthor · BooksOtep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979) is an American former singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band Otep.
Otis ClayPerson · Music memorabiliaOtis Lee Clay (February 11, 1942 – January 8, 2016) was an American R&B and soul singer, who started in gospel music. In 2013, Clay was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
P. F. SloanPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Gary "Flip" Sloan (né Schlein; September 18, 1945 – November 15, 2015), known professionally as P. F. Sloan, was an American singer and songwriter.
P.J. ProbyPerson · Film memorabiliaProby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of
Pablo MilanésAuthor · BooksPablo Milanés Arias (24 February 1943 – 22 November 2022) was a Cuban guitarist and singer. He was one of the founders of the Cuban nueva trova, along with Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola.
PacificoPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi "Gino" De Crescenzo (born 5 March 1964), best known as Pacifico, is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and musician.
Paolo Maldini OsbourneDesigner · FashionKelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Paolo NutiniPerson · Music memorabiliaPaolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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