Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter C

His style name was 'Daomu' and his sobriquet was 'Qingying'. Cui specialized in human figure paintin

His style name was 'Daomu' and his sobriquet was 'Qingying'. Cui specialized in human figure painting following in the style of Zhou Wenju in its tense and heightened state. Cui went on strike for a period of time when Li Zicheng captured Beijing, where Cui was living at the time. Cui's reputation for great painting led to him to be known colloquially as 'Cui in North'.

Secundino (Cundo) Bermúdez y Delgado, was a Cuban painter. Born in Havana, Cuba, he died of a heart

Secundino (Cundo) Bermúdez y Delgado, was a Cuban painter. Born in Havana, Cuba, he died of a heart attack in his Westchester home on October 30, 2008.In 1926, Bermudez was admitted at the Institute of Havana, and in 1930 enrolled at the renowned Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes “San Alejandro”, where he studied painting for two years. In 1934, he entered the University of Havana to study law and social sciences. He graduated in 1941.

Is an American figure skater. Oi trains at the Skating Club of Boston under Mark Mitchell and Peter

Is an American figure skater. Oi trains at the Skating Club of Boston under Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson. He won a silver medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in his first year on it and placed 5th at the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final.

Is a Belgian writer, composer and singer. In February 2002, his song Ton Image was in the French and

Is a Belgian writer, composer and singer. In February 2002, his song Ton Image was in the French and Belgian Top 40.At the age of 10, he started to play the piano by ear instead of being taught to play it. He composed his first song at the age of 14 and began to perform at small school concerts. When he was 19, he met Pierre Rapsat, a composer and performer who became his mentor and friend, and with whom he would write several songs. Later on, an advertisement led to a meeting with Nicolas Varak, a producer at Paris who signed him up with East West (Warner Music France) for his first album Le vent se lève.

Is an American jazz pianist.Clark was born in Chicago in 1950, moved and spent his student years in

Is an American jazz pianist.Clark was born in Chicago in 1950, moved and spent his student years in Los Angeles where he started composing and playing the piano. After Curtis graduated in music theory and composition from the renowned Californian Institut

He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005)

He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved multi-platinum success, selling over twenty-one million copies combined.[2] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dreùwho produced his first major commercial successesùhe became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.

Was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthe

Was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly. From these works and others, he was highly regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music.[1][2] He was also a multi-instrumentalist who played the guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, and drums.

Was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.Despite the early classical and jazz success,

Was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.Despite the early classical and jazz success, he decided to build a career in popular music. His first collaborator was Joseph Allen McCarthy (together they wrote a song called The Riviera), but his m

Is the lead vocalist for the new wave music group, The Fixx. The band became famous with the song On

Is the lead vocalist for the new wave music group, The Fixx. The band became famous with the song One Thing Leads to Another in 1983, and remained popular in the United States throughout the 1980s. He is also known for his solo career, with two albums released so far, Mayfly in 2005 and The Returning Sun in 2007.

A French singer who hails from Marseille.When she was 14, Cyndi won a local talent contest and enter

A French singer who hails from Marseille.When she was 14, Cyndi won a local talent contest and entered the national televised contest finals held in Paris. This was the start of her professional singing career. She has performed in many countries, includi

An independent Filipino singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Well known and respected for he

An independent Filipino singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Well known and respected for her instrument skills and her versatile and varied music. Also popular for her instant "pick" from the pocket trick whenever she's invited to play in another band or artist's gig. Also famous for her immortal lines "Trebel treble not volume sweetie !" She is also noted for her knack in the British accent when she lived most of her life in the Philippines.

Is an American pair skater. With brother Ronald Kauffman, she a four-time (1966–1969) U.S. nationa

Is an American pair skater. With brother Ronald Kauffman, she a four-time (1966–1969) U.S. national champion and a three-time (1966–1968) World bronze medalist. They represented the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics, p

Her brother, Ricky Wilson, was also a founding member of The B-52's. He died in 1985. She took a sab

Her brother, Ricky Wilson, was also a founding member of The B-52's. He died in 1985. She took a sabbatical from the band in 1990 to concentrate on her family, during which The B-52's recorded and released the album Good Stuff (Good Stuff is the only B-52's album released as a trio of Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland and Fred Schneider). During the live tour to promote the Good Stuff album in 1992 and 1993,

An American actress, singer, and dancer.Rhodes began her career working at Opryland USA as a singer

An American actress, singer, and dancer.Rhodes began her career working at Opryland USA as a singer and dancer while attending Glencliff High School in Nashville, Tennessee, during the 1970s.[1] She later played small roles in the fantasy musical Xanadu (

Is a Francophone singer originally from Martinique who won the sixth season of Star Academy on 22 De

Is a Francophone singer originally from Martinique who won the sixth season of Star Academy on 22 December 2006.Cyril grew up in Dillon, Martinique. While little, other children made fun of him due to his androginous voice. He has been a singer since the age of eight. After finishing high school at the age of 16 and obtaining his degree in English, he participated in the 6th season of Star Academy in 2006 in which he was the winner.

Was a Polish songwriter, poet and musician, renowned as his country's first punk rock performer.Poli

Was a Polish songwriter, poet and musician, renowned as his country's first punk rock performer.Political turmoil in the United States during the Vietnam War years of 1965-73 caused tremendous social, intellectual and cultural upheaval which reverberated with particular intensity throughout most of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, including Poland. The impact of the counterculture and the musical influence of the Woodstock generation had an immeasurable effect upon an entire generation of young Poles growing up under the restricting yoke of Communism.

Was an English singer-songwriter, proponent of the traditional songs of the West of England and trad

Was an English singer-songwriter, proponent of the traditional songs of the West of England and traditional and modern maritime songs.Perhaps due to Tawney's family tradition of Naval service, Tawney joined the Royal Navy at the age of sixteen, serving fo

Was a popular Sri Lankan singer.Fernando entered music in the 1940s. He was praised by critics for t

Was a popular Sri Lankan singer.Fernando entered music in the 1940s. He was praised by critics for the themes and wording of his songs like "Vana Bamaru," "Bilinda Nelwa Ukule" and "Rosa Male." His other popular songs include "Lo Ad Giles Male Tarawa" and "Mariya Mawu Kuse."Fernando was born in Kadalana, Moratuwa and educated at St. Mary's College, Nawalpitiya. As a student Fernando showed interest in the arts participating in school dramas and singing with the local church choir. [1]

A popular Lebanese singer, actress, top model of the world 2003 and a leading female celebrity in th

A popular Lebanese singer, actress, top model of the world 2003 and a leading female celebrity in the Middle East. Her Father is Lebanese and Syrian mother. She burst into the music scene by her album, Leila Min El Layli which was released in about 2004.

Is an American jazz pianist, songwriter, and producer. In 2006, Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for Tim

Is an American jazz pianist, songwriter, and producer. In 2006, Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for Time Magazine, wrote: "What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space." Chestnut enjoys mixing s

Polish artist, sculptor, professor. Author of numerous monuments, he is most often associated with m

Polish artist, sculptor, professor. Author of numerous monuments, he is most often associated with monuments of Pope John Paul II, almost 50 of which have left his workshop.

Was a Polish painter and teacher. He was born in Rózan, Poland to Peter and Alexandra Magnuszewska.

Was a Polish painter and teacher. He was born in Rózan, Poland to Peter and Alexandra Magnuszewska.Between 1908 and 1912 he was a student of Szkola Sztuk Pieknych (School of Fine Arts) in Warsaw, where he studied drawing and painting. In 1912 he went to Antwerp to study at Academie Royale de Beaux Arts and then in 1913 and 1914 he continued his studies in Kraków in the Academy of Fine Arts as a student of Józef Mehoffer and Józef Pankiewicz.

Is a Polish singer, composer, and musician (mostly using the accordion), and graduate of The Royal D

Is a Polish singer, composer, and musician (mostly using the accordion), and graduate of The Royal Danish Academy of Music[1].