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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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PassengerPerson · Music memorabiliaPassenger is recorded as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, composer and musician.
Pat BenatarPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski; formerly and still professionally Benatar; born January 10, 1953) is an American singer and songwriter.
Pat BoonePerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Charles Eugene Boone[1] (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, television personality, radio host, and philanthropist.
Patrice RushenPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director.
Patricia BarberPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Barber (born November 8, 1955) is an American songwriter, composer, singer, and pianist.
Patrick HernandezPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Pierre Hernandez (born 6 April 1949) is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979.
Patrick WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Watson (born October 8, 1979 in Lancaster, California) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec, who has formed a band also named Patrick Watson, whose blend of cabaret…
Patrick WolfPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Wolf (born Patrick Denis Apps; 30 June 1983) is an English singer-songwriter from South London.
Patti RussoPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Russo (May 20, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. She acted as Meat Loaf's female lead vocalist, touring the world with his band Neverland Express between 1993 and 2013.
Patty GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano.
Pau DonésPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul AnkaPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Paul BanksPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Clacton-on-Sea.
Paul HeatonPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul David Heaton (born 9 May 1962) is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and main lyricist of the Housemartins, who had commercial success in the UK and other European…
Paul JonesPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul McCartneyArtist · PaintingsSir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician and songwriter.
Paul RodgersPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Rogers (disambiguation)Paul Rogers
Paul SimonPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul WellerDesigner · FashionJohn William Weller (born 25 May 1958), known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Paul WesterbergPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Replacements.
Paula ColePerson · Music memorabiliaPaula Dorothy Cole (born April 5, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. After gaining attention for her performances as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's 1993–1994 Secret World Tour, she…
Peggy GouDesigner · FashionKim Min-ji (Korean: 김민지; born 3 July 1991), known as Peggy Gou (PEG-ee GOO; 페기 구), is a South Korean DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer based in Berlin, Germany.
Perfume GeniusPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Alden Hadreas (born September 25, 1981), better known by his stage name Perfume Genius, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Perla BatallaPerson · Music memorabiliaPerla Batalla (born c. 1964) is an American vocalist, composer and arranger who first gained international attention as a backup singer for Leonard Cohen before embarking on a solo career…
Pete BurnsPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Jozzeppi Burns (5 August 1959 – 23 October 2016) was an English singer, songwriter and television personality.
Pete TownshendPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English musician and songwriter.
Pete YornPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Joseph Yorn (born July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Peter CeteraPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Paul Cetera Jr. (born September 13, 1944) is an American retired musician best known for being a frontman, vocalist, and bassist for the American rock band Chicago from 1967 until his…
Peter CincottiPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Cincotti (born July 11, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. He began playing piano at the age of three.
Peter HammillPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948) is an English musician and recording artist. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator.
Peter ToshPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Tosh (born Winston Hubert McIntosh; 19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a Jamaican musician and reggae singer.
Peter YarrowPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary along with Paul Stookey and Mary…
Petr SkoumalPerson · Music memorabiliaPetr Skoumal (7 March 1938 – 28 September 2014) was a Czech musician and composer. He is best known as a composer of music for films and theatre performances.
Phil CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Phil KeaggyPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Tyler Keaggy (born March 23, 1951) is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 55 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both…
Philip BlissPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Paul Bliss (July 9, 1838 – December 29, 1876) was an American composer of gospel songs, baritone-bass singer, and song leader who collaborated with Daniel W.
Philipp KirkorovPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilipp Bedros Kirkorov (Filip Bedrosov Kirkorov; born 30 April 1967) is a Bulgarian-born Russian singer.
Philippe SwanArtist · PaintingsPhilippe Swan (born Philippe Colpaert on 18 March 1961 in Elisabethville, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He had a hit in 1989 with "Dans ma rue".
Phillip Goodhand-TaitPerson · Music memorabiliaPhillip Goodhand-Tait (born 3 January 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, record producer and keyboardist.
Phillip PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhillip Phillips was born in 1990 at Albany. Phillip Phillips was recorded as having studied at Lee County High School and
Phoebe LegereArtist · PaintingsPhoebe Hemenway Legere is an American pioneer of multi-disciplinary art.
Phoebe SnowPerson · Music memorabiliaPhoebe Snow (born Phoebe Ann Laub; July 17, 1950 – April 26, 2011) was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "Poetry Man" and…
Pierdavide CaronePerson · Music memorabilia
Pierre BarouhPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Barouh (born Élie Pierre Barouh; 19 February 1934 – 28 December 2016) was a French writer-composer-singer best known for his work on Claude Lelouch's film A Man and a Woman as an…
Pierre BouvierPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Bouvier (born May 9, 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician best known for being the lead vocalist and bassist of the rock band Simple Plan.
Pierre KartnerPerson · Music memorabiliaPetrus Antonius Laurentius Kartner (11 April 1935 – 8 November 2022) was a Dutch musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who performed under the stage name Vader Abraham (Father…
Pierre LapointePerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Lapointe (born 23 May 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His work largely follows the tradition of French chanson, though he is influenced by modern pop music.
Pino DanielePerson · Music memorabiliaGiuseppe "Pino" Daniele (19 March 1955 – 4 January 2015) was an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
Piotr WiwczarekPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Olsztyn.
Pixie LottPerson · Film memorabiliaVictoria Louise "Pixie" Lott (born 12 January 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress.
PJ HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaPolly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English singer and songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments.
Plan BPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, better known by his stage name Plan B, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and filmmaker.
Pokey LaFargePerson · Music memorabiliaPokey LaFarge (born Andrew Heissler, June 26, 1983) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Polly PaulusmaPerson · Music memorabilia
Porcelain BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaAlaina Marie Beaton (born October 1, 1985), known professionally as Porcelain Black, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper.
Porter WagonerPerson · Film memorabiliaPorter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
PoviaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiuseppe Povia (born November 19, 1972), better known just as Povia (pron), is an Italian pop singer-songwriter.
Princess SuperstarPerson · Music memorabiliaConcetta Suzanne Kirschner (born February 25, 1971), known professionally as Princess Superstar, is an American rapper, singer and DJ.
Priscilla AhnPerson · Music memorabiliaPriscilla Ahn (born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft; 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Professor GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Paul Manderson (born 27 November 1983), better known by his stage name Professor Green or simply Pro Green, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, television personality…
R. Stevie MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Steven Moore (born January 18, 1952) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered lo-fi (or "DIY") music.
Rachael YamagataPerson · Music memorabiliaRachael Amanda Yamagata (born September 23, 1977)[2][3] is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia.
Rachel StevensPerson · Film memorabiliaRachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April 1978) is an English singer and actress. She has been a member of the pop group S Club, which was active from 1998 to 2003, and has reformed once again…
Ralph StanleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing.
Randall WallacePerson · Film memorabiliaRandall Wallace (born July 28, 1949) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer who came to prominence by writing the screenplay for the historical drama film Braveheart…
Randy CaliforniaPerson · Music memorabiliaRandy Craig Wolfe (February 20, 1951 – January 2, 1997), known as Randy California, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the original members of the rock group…
Randy JacksonPerson · Music memorabilia
Randy StonehillPerson · Music memorabiliaRandall Evan Stonehill (born March 12, 1952) is an American singer and songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian music.
RaphaëlPerson · Music memorabiliaRaphaël Haroche (born 7 November 1975), professionally known under his mononym Raphael, is a French singer–songwriter and actor.
Raphael SaadiqPerson · Music memorabiliaRaphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
Raquel CastroPerson · Music memorabiliaRaquel Castro (born November 17, 1994) is an American actress and singer. She is known for starring in the 2004 film Jersey Girl as Gertie Trinké, the daughter of Ollie Trinké (Ben Affleck)…
Rasmus BorowskiPerson · Music memorabiliaRasmus Borowski (born 21 May 1974) is a German composer, singer, and actor.
Raven-SymonéDesigner · FashionRaven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known as simply Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director.
Ray CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Ray DorsetPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Dorset (born 21 March 1946) is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of Mungo Jerry.
Ray EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Bernard Evans (February 4, 1915 – February 15, 2007) was an American songwriter best known for being a half of a composing-songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, specializing himself…
Ray SharpePerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Ray Sharpe (born February 8, 1938) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His best-known single was "Linda Lu".
Raymond LévesqueAuthor · BooksRaymond Lévesque (October 7, 1928 – February 15, 2021) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet from Quebec.
Rebecca St. JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaRebecca Jean Fink (Smallbone; born 26 July 1977), known professionally as Rebecca Jean or Rebecca St. James, is an Australian contemporary Christian singer and actress.
Reeve CarneyPerson · Music memorabiliaReeve Jefferson Carney (born April 18, 1983) is an American actor, musician, singer, and songwriter.
Reg PresleyPerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Maurice Ball (12 June 1941 – 4 February 2013), known professionally as Reg Presley, was an English singer and songwriter.
Regina BellePerson · Music memorabiliaRegina Belle (born July 17, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter who started her career in the mid-1980s.
Reinhard MeyPerson · Music memorabiliaReinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (born 21 December 1942) is a German Liedermacher (songmaker, a German-style singer-songwriter). In France, he is known as Frédérik Mey.
RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaRenaud Pierre Manuel Séchan (French pronunciation: [ʁəno pjɛʁ manɥɛl seʃɑ̃]; born 11 May 1952 in Paris), known as Renaud, is a French singer-songwriter.
René-Louis BaronPerson · Music memorabiliaRené-Louis Baron (9 February 1944 – 20 May 2016) is a French inventor, author and songwriter. He was 14 years old when he played for the first time on stage as a jazz clarinettist.
Rex GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaAlsie "Rex" Griffin (1912 8 12 – 1959 10 11) was an American country musician and songwriter.
Richard AshcroftPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter.
Richard BerryPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Berry Jr. (April 11, 1935 – January 23, 1997) was an American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed with many Los Angeles doo-wop and close harmony groups in the 1950s,…
Richard DobsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard James Joseph Dobson II (March 19, 1942 – December 16, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and author.
Richard HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer.
Richard LloydPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Pittsburgh.
Richard MarxPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Richard ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Thompson (born 3 April 1949) is an English songwriter, musician (primarily a guitarist), singer and record producer.
Richard WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd.
Richie HavensPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Richie SamboraPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and singer.
Rick DaviesPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Davies (22 July 1944 – 6 September 2025) was an English musician best known as founder, vocalist and keyboardist of the rock band Supertramp.
Rick JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Rick ParfittPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard John Parfitt (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a rhythm guitarist, singer and songwriter with rock band Status Quo.
Rickie Lee JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaRickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter.
Rie fuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 11, 1985 better known by her stage name Rie fu, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.
Rim BannaPerson · Music memorabiliaRim Banna (8 December 1966 – 24 March 2018) was a Palestinian singer and composer most known for her modern interpretations of traditional Palestinian songs and poetry.
Rino GaetanoPerson · Music memorabiliaSalvatore Antonio "Rino" Gaetano (29 October 1950 – 2 June 1981) was an Italian musician and singer-songwriter.
Rita CoolidgePerson · Music memorabiliaRita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American singer and recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on Billboard magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz…
Ritsuko OkazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaDecember 29, 1959 – May 5, 2004 was a Japanese singer-songwriter born on Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Rob GrillPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Frank Grill (November 30, 1943 – July 11, 2011) was an American musician and songwriter, best known as lead singer and bassist of the rock and roll group the Grass Roots.
Rob ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Landstuhl.
Robbie RobertsonPerson · Film memorabiliaJaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician, composer, and producer. Robertson was the onetime lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band.
Robert Downey Jr.Terminology · Film memorabiliaRobert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer.
Robert Earl KeenPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American country singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas.
Robert PalmerPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer and songwriter.
Robert SchwartzmanPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Coppola Schwartzman (born December 24, 1982), also known as Robert Carmine, is an American filmmaker, actor, and musician.
Roberta FlackPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, folk, and pop and…
Roberto BenigniPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Remigio Benigni (lang; born 27 October 1952) is an Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director.
Roberto CarlosPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Carlos Braga (born 19 April 1941) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, also known as "King of Brazilian Music" or simply "the King".[2] Most of his songs were written in partnership…
Roberto VecchioniPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Vecchioni (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto vekˈkjoːni]; born 25 June 1943) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and lyricist.
Robin GibbPerson · Music memorabiliaRobin Hugh Gibb (22 December 1949 – 20 May 2012) was a British singer and songwriter. He gained global fame as a member of the Bee Gees with elder brother Barry and twin brother Maurice.
Robin S.Person · Music memorabiliaRobin Jackson Maynard (née Stone; born January 27, 1962) is an American singer. She is best known for her 1992 debut single "Show Me Love", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot…
Robin ThickePerson · Music memorabiliaRobin Alan Thicke (born March 10, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2013 single "Blurred Lines" (featuring T.I.
Robson GreenPerson · Film memorabiliaRobson Golightly Green (born 18 December 1964) is an English actor, singer-songwriter and television presenter.

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