Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was an Italian architect and painter, born in a small town near Siena and died in Rome. He worked fo

Was an Italian architect and painter, born in a small town near Siena and died in Rome. He worked for many years, beginning in 1520, under Bramante, Raphael, and later Sangallo during the erection of the new St. Peter's. He returned to his native Siena af

Is a British born artist and sculptor. Considered to be a rising star of the Dutch art scene, he rec

Is a British born artist and sculptor. Considered to be a rising star of the Dutch art scene, he recently returned to Amsterdam after an unsuccessful attempt to relocate to New York, a fraught 3-month period which culminated in a spectacular fall out with his employer, the Israeli born artist Joshua Neustein. Both artists are noted for their uncompromising personalities.

Was an esteemed but controversial Polish-French modern artist.Throughout his career, Balthus rejecte

Was an esteemed but controversial Polish-French modern artist.Throughout his career, Balthus rejected the usual conventions of the art world. He insisted that his paintings should be seen and not read about, and he resisted any attempts made to build a biographical profile.Moving in 1933 into his first Paris studio at the Rue de Furstemberg and later another at the Cour de Rohan, Balthus showed no interest in modernist styles such as Cubism. His paintings often depicted pubescent young girls in erotic and voyeuristic poses. One of the most notorious works from his first exhibition in Paris was The Guitar Lesson (1934), which caused controversy due to its sexually explicit depiction of a girl arched on her back over the lap of her female teacher, whose hands are positioned on the girl as for playing the guitar: one near her exposed crotch, another grasping her hair. Other important works from the same exhibition included La Rue (1933), La Toilette de Cathy (1933) and Alice dans le miroir (1933).[

Known as Balthus was an esteemed Polish/French modern artist.Balthus's style is primarily classical

Known as Balthus was an esteemed Polish/French modern artist.Balthus's style is primarily classical and academic. Though his technique and compositions were inspired by pre-renaissance painters, there are also eerie intimations reminiscent of contemporary surrealists like de Chirico. Painting the figure at a time when figurative art was largely ignored, he is widely recognised as an important 20th century artist. His work shows numerous influences, including the writings of Emily Brontë, the writings and photography of Lewis Carroll, and the paintings of Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Simone Martini, Poussin, Jean Etienne Liotard, Joseph Reinhardt, Géricault, Ingres, Goya, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Courbet, Edgar Degas, Félix Vallotton and Paul Cézanne. His favourite composer was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Tarzan Boy", released in the summer of 1985, was a huge success, debuting in the top 5 of the Italia

Tarzan Boy", released in the summer of 1985, was a huge success, debuting in the top 5 of the Italian charts and performing well in many other European countries, including Denmark, Germany, and The Netherlands. "Tarzan Boy" found its great success in the United Kingdom, where it reached #3 in August 1985. The single had similar success in the United States (where it was released on EMI), with the single remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six months and ultimately peaking at #13 in the early spring of 1986. Baltimora performed on the American TV show Solid Gold, which helped further their success in America.

A well-known pseudo-anonymous[1][2] British graffiti artist. He is believed to be a native of Yate,

A well-known pseudo-anonymous[1][2] British graffiti artist. He is believed to be a native of Yate, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol[1] and to have been born in 1974,[3] but there is substantial public uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details.[4] According to Tristan Manco, Banksy "was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England. The son of a photocopier engineer, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great Bristol aerosol boom of the late 1980s."[5] His artworks are often-satirical pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His street art, which combines graffiti writing with a distinctive stencilling technique, is similar to Blek le Rat, who began to work with stencils in 1981 in Paris and members of the anarcho-punk band Crass who maintained a graffiti stencil campaign on the London Tube System in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

An English singer-songwriter, composer and writer, of Czech and German parentage. She is perhaps bes

An English singer-songwriter, composer and writer, of Czech and German parentage. She is perhaps best known as a chansonnier, or singer of chansons—in the sense of classic, lyric-driven French songs; in the broader sense of European songs in the cabaret style; and in the even broader sense of a diverse range of songs interpreted in this style. A song-stylist incorporating jazz and blues, her approach often includes radical re-readings of known writers as well as original material.

Is an Iranian contemporary artist.Most of his works are language-based and like other young Iranian

Is an Iranian contemporary artist.Most of his works are language-based and like other young Iranian artists he has severed his ties with the Iranian modern art movement. The exhibition "Iran.com: Iranian Art Today" in Freiburg's Museum für Neue Kunst (Museum for New Art) and the TREIBSAND DVD Magazine [Volume 01](Analyzing while Waiting (For Time To Pass); contemporary art from Tehran) focus on this generation.

Was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968 which rea

Was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968 which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

A Belgian-born choreographer and dancer. She is the wife of Nicolas Anelka, and has followed her hus

A Belgian-born choreographer and dancer. She is the wife of Nicolas Anelka, and has followed her husband around Europe as he has changed teams. She married Anelka on 9 June 2007 in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Is an African American R&B singer, best known as a member of the 1960s girl group The Toys.Barbara s

Is an African American R&B singer, best known as a member of the 1960s girl group The Toys.Barbara started singing in her hometown churches at an early age, and moved to Queens, New York at the age of eleven. In high school, Harris joined a group with fou

An American country music singer.[1] She is best-known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and

An American country music singer.[1] She is best-known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows (1980-82) that helped her become one of country music's most successful female vocalists of the 1970s and 1980s.[1]She is the only female in countr

Is an American former figure skater who currently works as a coach. She retired following the 1960 O

Is an American former figure skater who currently works as a coach. She retired following the 1960 Olympic season and had a child (Shelley Pursley Boatright). She was asked to come out of retirement after the Sabena Flight 548 crashed and killed the entir

Bonney was born in Montclair, New Jersey. As a child she studied piano and cello. When Bonney was 13

Bonney was born in Montclair, New Jersey. As a child she studied piano and cello. When Bonney was 13 her family moved to Maine, where she became part of the Portland Youth Orchestra as a cellist. She spent two years at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) studying German and music including voice with Patricia Stedry, and spent her junior year at the University of Salzburg, where she switched from cello to voice. While there, she studied at the Mozarteum. Years later she received an honorary doctorate from UNH.

Is a jazz pianist, composer and vocalist.In the 1950s she did noteworthy solo work as well as work w

Is a jazz pianist, composer and vocalist.In the 1950s she did noteworthy solo work as well as work with her trio. She also began to cross-over doing a jazz-waltz and her trio worked on Me and Juliet by Rodgers and Hammerstein. That stated the end of the d

Is an English writer and illustrator of books for children and young adults.She illustrated many boo

Is an English writer and illustrator of books for children and young adults.She illustrated many books by other writers, including The Treasure Hunters by Enid Blyton, and many collections of fairy tales, both traditional tales by Grimm and Andersen and m

Is an American folk, blues, and jazz singer.Esteemed jazz critic Leonard Feather praised Dane, who w

Is an American folk, blues, and jazz singer.Esteemed jazz critic Leonard Feather praised Dane, who was one of Joan Baez' favorite performers. Mary Travers sounded very similar to the influential Dane, whom Albert Grossman initially considered for the fema

A Belgian singer who represented her country in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Iema

A Belgian singer who represented her country in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Iemand als jij". Dex had qualified via the Belgian national heat, Eurosong 93, held at the Casino Knokke on March 6th. At the Eurovision in Millstreet, she won seventh spot, after Greece's entry Eladha, Hora Tu Fotos and before Malta's song This time. Dex came 25th and last.While the song itself is not particularly memorable, the performance has entered Contest folklore due to the self-made beige dress worn by the singer. This is often considered to be among the worst Contest costumes in history, with the "Barbara Dex Award" being given out by one website every year for the worst-dressed entrant.

Is an American Country Music/Gospel Music Singer, who is best known for her 1973 Country chart-toppe

Is an American Country Music/Gospel Music Singer, who is best known for her 1973 Country chart-topper "Teddy Bear Song". After the success of the song, she continued to have success on the Country charts.

An Italian soprano born in Milan in 1967 and graduated from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan

An Italian soprano born in Milan in 1967 and graduated from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. She recorded La Boheme with tenor Andrea Bocelli which became the biggest selling opera recording of all time.[1]

Is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 Euro

Is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.

Was an American R&B singer and songwriter.Born Barbara Ann Smith, she was raised in New Orleans and

Was an American R&B singer and songwriter.Born Barbara Ann Smith, she was raised in New Orleans and began singing in a church choir. She was discovered by singer Jessie Hill, who recommended her to record producer, Harold Battiste. Her first record on Bat

Is an American-born operatic soprano and concert singer. She is also known for her work as a human r

Is an American-born operatic soprano and concert singer. She is also known for her work as a human rights activist. Hendricks is currently a citizen of Sweden.

Was a major British sculptor and artist of the twentieth century. She was a contemporary and friend

Was a major British sculptor and artist of the twentieth century. She was a contemporary and friend of Henry Moore.Barbara Hepworth is one of the most significant sculptors and artists of the 20th century. Her work exemplifies Modernism and along with her contemporaries in England such as Ivon Hitchens, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo and others she helped to develop modern art (sculpture in particular) immeasurably.

A Polish pianist. She graduated from Warsaw's State Higher School of Music in June 1949, and took pa

A Polish pianist. She graduated from Warsaw's State Higher School of Music in June 1949, and took part a few months later in the first postwar edition of the Chopin competition, winning the 2nd prize. Four years later she went to Paris, where she perfected her playing under Artur Rubinstein before undertaking an intense intercontinental concert career she would combine with teaching at Wroclaw's Higher School of Music. One year before she was awarded the Harriet Cohen Foundation's Piano Medal.