Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song Bengawan Solo

Is a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song Bengawan Solo, a tune which has become famous throughout Indonesia, Japan and much of Asia, and which is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. He is most commonly known simply as Gesang. Gesang was born in the central Javanese city of Surakarta (Solo). His father owned a batik-fabric business, which however went bankrupt when Gesang was still in his teens, plunging the family into poverty.

Is a Moldovan jazz singer. Burlacu represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the

Is a Moldovan jazz singer. Burlacu represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "A Century Of Love" but failed to get past the semi-finals. This, incidentally, is the first time that Moldova misses a Eurovision final since it join

Was an Armenian landscape painter.

Was an Armenian landscape painter.

First steps as a musician he did as a cellist. In 1999, Gevorg Sargsyan,[1] as an exceptional case h

First steps as a musician he did as a cellist. In 1999, Gevorg Sargsyan,[1] as an exceptional case has entered in Orchestral Conducting Department of Yerevan Komitas State Musical Conservatory (prof. Yuri Davtyan).

Is a contemporary artist living and working in New York City. She emigrated from her birth country a

Is a contemporary artist living and working in New York City. She emigrated from her birth country at age 11 and was educated in Paris and Nice.[1] Much of her work deals with issues of gender and sexuality, particularly the representation of female nudes in art history as ideal objects rather than human beings with a sexuality and eroticism of their own.[2] She is represented by Gagosian Gallery.

Is an Iranian Kurdish musician.She is the only female member of the musical group Kamkarha, composed

Is an Iranian Kurdish musician.She is the only female member of the musical group Kamkarha, composed of her seven brothers and her, all of whom are exceptional musicians. Born in Sanandaj, Iran, Ghashang learned to play the Setar from her father, Hassan Kamkar, and later from musical masters such as Saeed Hormozi, Ahmad Ebadi, Mohammad Reza Lotfi and Hossein Alizadeh.She also plays the violin.

Was a Bulgarian operatic soprano. Her voice was known for its power and extension used in operatic r

Was a Bulgarian operatic soprano. Her voice was known for its power and extension used in operatic roles such as Turandot in a career spanning four decades.Ghena Dimitrova was born in the Bulgarian village of Beglej in 1941. She started singing in the school choir and her powerful voice led to her being offered a place at the Sofia Conservatory studying under Cristo Brambarov between 1959 and 1964. While she was initially classified as a mezzo-soprano, she was recognised as a soprano in her second year.

Was a Romanian painter.

Was a Romanian painter.

Was a Moldavian-born Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern paintin

Was a Moldavian-born Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.

Is a Romanian pan flute musician who has received 120 golden and platinum disc awards and sold over

Is a Romanian pan flute musician who has received 120 golden and platinum disc awards and sold over 40 million albums [1]. He is widely known as "Zamfir, Master of the Pan Flute".

She married the dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte. Companies she danced with include Ballet du

She married the dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte. Companies she danced with include Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas (1961), Lacotte's company, then the Paris Opera Ballet from 1972 to 1985. She led the Ballets de Monte Carlo with Lacotte from 1986 to 1988. She danced as a guest for the Rambert Ballet, the Grands Ballets Canadiens and the New York City Ballet. She has taught for the Paris Opera Ballet. She was frequently partnered by Michael Denard. Her most celebrated roles include Odette/Odile in Swan Lake and Giselle in Giselle.

Is a famous Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala Gharana. He is not to be confused with the eminen

Is a famous Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala Gharana. He is not to be confused with the eminent classical vocalist Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (of whom he was a disciple) who was an Indian singer or Ustad Chhote Ghulam Ali, who is another Pakistani singer, but in the qawwali style.

An internationally renowned painter, writer and art critic. He was awarded the prestigious Padmashri

An internationally renowned painter, writer and art critic. He was awarded the prestigious Padmashri among other awards.His collection of surrealistic poems Athwa has won considerable critical acclaim. He has also written a prose series Ghar Jatan and edited a special number of Kshitij.Gulammohammed Sheikh has been a major figure in the world of Indian art for more than four decades.

An American singer and widow of singer Louis Prima born 1941.Gia Maione is a 1959 graduate of Toms R

An American singer and widow of singer Louis Prima born 1941.Gia Maione is a 1959 graduate of Toms River (New Jersey) High School (now known as Toms River High School South). She first gained notice in 1962, when she was signed to sing lead female vocals

Is an Italian sculptor.Since 1957 Benevelli has exhibited in Italy and worldwide. In 1963 he had his

Is an Italian sculptor.Since 1957 Benevelli has exhibited in Italy and worldwide. In 1963 he had his first US exhibition at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles. In 1964 he was invited to the 32nd Venice International Art Biennale with a group of sculp

Was an Italian architect and sculptor, who worked for many important buildings in Rome, including St

Was an Italian architect and sculptor, who worked for many important buildings in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica.[1] He was born at Porlezza, Lombardy.

Was a sculptor, known for his marble and bronze statuary in a late Renaissance or Mannerist style.Gi

Was a sculptor, known for his marble and bronze statuary in a late Renaissance or Mannerist style.Giambologna was born in Douai, Flanders (now in France). After youthful studies in Antwerp with the architect-sculptor Jacques du Broeucq,[1] he moved to Ita

Is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Mar

Is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor.

Is a young Filipino singer who was the 1st runner-up (2nd Honor) on the first season of ABS-CBN's Li

Is a young Filipino singer who was the 1st runner-up (2nd Honor) on the first season of ABS-CBN's Little Big Star.

An Italian composer and pianist.After beginning his studies in piano, violin and composition at the

An Italian composer and pianist.After beginning his studies in piano, violin and composition at the age of four, he made a series of appearances as a child prodigy before entering the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy's most important music school, at the age of ten. His principal teachers include Carlo Zecchi, Arturo Bonucci and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (private and masterclass studies). Chiti was a prizewinner in the Treviso and Busoni competitions.

An Italian pianist, conductor, and composer. He studied composition at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservato

An Italian pianist, conductor, and composer. He studied composition at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin and piano with Franco Scala. In 1994, Cascioli won the Umberto Micheli International Piano Competition, whose jury included Luciano Berio, Elliot Carter, Charles Rosen, and Maurizio Pollini. The prize included a record contract with Deutsche Grammophon, for whom he recorded three CDs in his late teens.

Is a Christian recording artist and pro-life activist.

Is a Christian recording artist and pro-life activist.

An Italian female singer-songwriter and rock musician.Her first hit was in 1979 with the single "Ame

An Italian female singer-songwriter and rock musician.Her first hit was in 1979 with the single "America" and the album California, which became a success in several European countries. The rise to fame in Italy started in 1984 with the release of her six

Was an Italian mezzo-soprano.Pederzini studied in Naples with Fernando de Lucia, and made her stage

Was an Italian mezzo-soprano.Pederzini studied in Naples with Fernando de Lucia, and made her stage debut in Messina, as Preziosilla, in 1923. She sang widely in Italy, notably as Mignon and Carmen, and made her debut at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, as

Was an Italian tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.Borin in Piacenza, Poggi st

Was an Italian tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.Borin in Piacenza, Poggi studied first with Valeria Manna, and later in Milan with Emilio Ghirardini. He made his debut in Palermo, as Rodolfo, in 1947. He first sang at La Scala in 1948 and appeared there until 1965, his roles included: Enzo, Fernando, Edgardo, Duca di Mantua, Alfredo, Cavaradossi, etc.