Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a soprano. She attended Northwestern University. Constance Hauman is credited with having the onl

Is a soprano. She attended Northwestern University. Constance Hauman is credited with having the only live recording of Alban Berg's Lulu (Chandos) in the title role; recorded in Copenhagen 1996 at the Queen of Denmark's Castle. This historic production t

A country and gospel singer and songwriter who had her biggest success in the 60s and 70s.In less th

A country and gospel singer and songwriter who had her biggest success in the 60s and 70s.In less than a year, Connie Smith moved from being a small town Ohio housewife to country music stardom,[1] propelled by the success of her #1 hit, "Once a Day," whi

Was an American pianist, who attracted great praise for her 1964 recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff's

Was an American pianist, who attracted great praise for her 1964 recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Preludes, and also won critical acclaim for her recordings of the works of Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Carl Maria von Weber and Felix Mendelssohn.She was raised in Brooklyn, New York City. One of her teachers was Abram Chasins. She won the Naumburg Piano Competition in 1943. In 1946, she stood in for Vladimir Horowitz when he was unavailable for a concert, and she claimed she was the only female pianist to have ever been given this honour.

Was a singer and actress. Her most noted work was in wartime musicals such as Show Business and Atla

Was a singer and actress. Her most noted work was in wartime musicals such as Show Business and Atlantic City and the classic 1939 movie serial Buck Rogers, in which she played Wilma Deering, the only female character in the serial.Moore was born in Sioux

Was a French ballet dancer. The daughter of a dancing master and younger sister of the dancer Genevi

Was a French ballet dancer. The daughter of a dancing master and younger sister of the dancer Geneviève Gosselin, Constance débuted at the Opéra de Paris in 1810, after studying dance under Louis Duport and Jean-François Coulon. She married Auguste-Anatole Petit in 1815 and was thus also known as Madame Anatole.

French painter, was born in Sèvres, near Paris, where his father was connected with the famous manu

French painter, was born in Sèvres, near Paris, where his father was connected with the famous manufactory of porcelain.

Was a singer and musician from Danzig, Prussia (now Gdansk, Poland).Constantia, the daughter of Anna

Was a singer and musician from Danzig, Prussia (now Gdansk, Poland).Constantia, the daughter of Anna Kerlin and Johann Zierenberg, who would be mayor from 1630 to 1642, was raised as a Calvinist. She received an excellent musical education and was also a painter. Constantia was fluent in six languages: German, Polish, French, Italian, Swedish, and Latin.She sang for both Sigismund III Vasa (reigned 1587–1632) and for Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1632-1648) on the occasion of their visits to Danzig. Constantia went to the imperial city of Milan and on a year-long trip to a number of other European cultural cities.

Was an internationally renowned Romanian sculptor, born in Hobita, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu, whose scul

Was an internationally renowned Romanian sculptor, born in Hobita, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu, whose sculptures blend simplicity and sophistication that led the way for modernist sculptors.

Was a Crimean War correspondent, water color painter and illustrator for British and French newspape

Was a Crimean War correspondent, water color painter and illustrator for British and French newspapers. Baudelaire called him the "painter of modern life," and wrote a long essay on Guys in which he extensively praised his works. His subjects were Second French Empire life.

Is a German artist. In 1992–1993, he studied at the Liverpool College of Art. In 1997–2004, he s

Is a German artist. In 1992–1993, he studied at the Liverpool College of Art. In 1997–2004, he studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Member of Administrative Committee of the Salon de Mai, Paris, from 1968 to 1983 Member of Founding

Member of Administrative Committee of the Salon de Mai, Paris, from 1968 to 1983 Member of Founding Committee and Judges Panel for the "Vitry-sur-Seine" Painting Prize, France, from 1969 to 1990.

Was a painter and sculptor of Greek origin with a highly successful career that spanned six decades.

Was a painter and sculptor of Greek origin with a highly successful career that spanned six decades. Andreou has been praised by many as an eminent figure in international art of the 20th century.

Has sung for Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, in 1996, 2002 and 2005.

Has sung for Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, in 1996, 2002 and 2005.

Was an American photographer and writer who became well-known for her photographs of African-America

Was an American photographer and writer who became well-known for her photographs of African-Americans.In 1911 the family moved moved from Oregon to Larkspur in Marin County, California. Four years later 1915 Kanaga got a job as a reporter, feature writer and part-time photographer for the San Francisco Chronicle. Dorothea Lange later said that Kanaga was the first female newspaper photographer she had ever encountered.[1] It was there that she discovered Alfred Stieglitz's journal Camera Work and decided to become a photographer. Soon after she met Dorothea Lange, who encouraged her to take up photography as a career. Lange introduced her to the growing San Francisco Bay Area community of artistic photographers, notably Anne Brigman, Edward Weston, Francis Bruguière, and Louise Dahl-Wolf.

Is an Australian rock musician best known as pianist/organist/backing vocalist for Nick Cave and The

Is an Australian rock musician best known as pianist/organist/backing vocalist for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. He joined the group in 1990 for their The Good Son tour of that year.Savage has now been a key member of the Bad Seeds for over 15 years featuring on such celebrated albums as Henry's Dream, Let Love In, Murder Ballads, The Boatman's Call, No More Shall We Part and Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus.

She recently released a solo album, Fin de Siecle, on Moksha Records, as "E. Cooper Seay". She was r

She recently released a solo album, Fin de Siecle, on Moksha Records, as "E. Cooper Seay". She was romantically linked with Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.[1] She also works as a Bikram and Sivananda yoga instructor in Austin, Texas.[2] E. Cooper Seay has st

Was a renowned Dutch pianist and composer.He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Vee

Was a renowned Dutch pianist and composer.He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Veen and Ulferts Schults, and composition and conducting under Sem Dresden. In 1932 he graduated with highest honours, playing a piano concerto written by himself. After becoming a soloist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, he won the first prize at an international contest for pianists in Vienna. He played all over the world and his recordings are often considered as musical "treasures". He was a member of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition's jury in 1956.

A French singer.Clément was born into a family of musicians, her father a clarinetist, and studied

A French singer.Clément was born into a family of musicians, her father a clarinetist, and studied the violin from the age of six but later quit. Her brother, Benjamin Biolay, also a singer, has written for Henri Salvador and wrote and produced her own de

Is an American singer and rapper, better know as Lil' Corey. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. At the

Is an American singer and rapper, better know as Lil' Corey. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 13 he created a hit single "Hush Lil' Lady", which gained him much success. Corey also was a rapper but not much of one he mostly would sing but ha

Is an American rapper. Now facing a 25 year to life sentence for his conviction of second degree mur

Is an American rapper. Now facing a 25 year to life sentence for his conviction of second degree murder, Corey Miller continues to try to appeal his case. He is a rapper from the Calliope Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to April 5, 2005, he used

Is a Grammy Award-nominated Canadian musician. He was raised in Montreal, Spain, Mexico City, and Ke

Is a Grammy Award-nominated Canadian musician. He was raised in Montreal, Spain, Mexico City, and Key Biscayne, Florida, and was raised solely by his mother from the age of 10 (when his parents divorced).[1] Hart was a prodigy as a teenager. At 13, he sang for Tom Jones and recorded with Paul Anka in Las Vegas and, at 19, recorded demos with Billy Joel and Eric Clapton before signing to a major label at the age of 20.

He has a baritone voice and is famous for his mixed voice screams (Stone Sour).[citation needed] Tay

He has a baritone voice and is famous for his mixed voice screams (Stone Sour).[citation needed] Taylor was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up raised by his mother in poverty, and did not meet his father until 2006. The two are believed to be working to build a relationship.[1] In his youth, Taylor performed in local Des Moines band Stone Sour, which he co-founded in 1992, and returned to along with lead guitarist James Root, during its revival in 2000. Prior to joining Slipknot,he worked in a Des Moines sex shop called The Adult Emporium where, in 1997, band members Mick Thomson, Joey Jordison and Shawn Crahan approached him to join Slipknot as a vocalist. Shortly after, Taylor joined Slipknot, effectively placing Stone Sour on hiatus until the band's revival three years later. Taylor replaced the band's original vocalist

Is an American actress and singer. She first became known for her role in the short lived Nickelodeo

Is an American actress and singer. She first became known for her role in the short lived Nickelodeon TV series Noah Knows Best, where she played Camille Ruiz.

Tucker was also a founding member of Heavens to Betsy, an influential Riot Grrrl band, which recorde

Tucker was also a founding member of Heavens to Betsy, an influential Riot Grrrl band, which recorded a split single with Bratmobile, and a number of singles for independent record labels. They frequently played shows with Excuse 17, and the two bands both appeared on the compilation LP Free to Fight. Heavens to Betsy would release one album, Calculated, in 1993. Tucker has a tattoo around her right ankle which reads "Heavens to Betsy".

An English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae

An English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006. Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006.[2] She became only the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one. Rae was nominated for Grammy Awards and BRIT Awards, and has won two MOBO Awards.