Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an English painter who is most famous for her paintings of London damaged by the Blitz during Wo

Was an English painter who is most famous for her paintings of London damaged by the Blitz during World War II.Born to an artist mother and an invalid father, Hermione Hammond had one brother and one sister. Rolt was a civil engineer who became a freelance journalist and wrote 26 books, notably engineering textbooks; Rosemary wrote music and assisted the composer Peter Maxwell Davies when he taught at Cirencester Grammar School. She attended the Francis Holland School in London (one of her schoolmates was actress Joyce Grenfell). She went on to study art at the Chelsea Polytechnic, then at the Royal Academy Schools, under Walter Russell and Tom Monnington. She learned mural decoration at the Royal College of Art and attended night classes in etching.

Was a Greek mystic painter. In Boston, while working at the counter of a Boston-area Hayes-Bickford'

Was a Greek mystic painter. In Boston, while working at the counter of a Boston-area Hayes-Bickford's (a cafeteria-style restaurant), he befriended Alan Hovhaness and the painter Hyman Bloom, who often ate dinner there. Beginning around the early 1940s, the three often met to listen to Indian classical music and discuss various mystical subjects. Also a member of this circle was Dr. Elizabeth A. Gregory,

Is a Filipino National Artist in the visual arts. He is also fictionist, a playwright and editor.His

Is a Filipino National Artist in the visual arts. He is also fictionist, a playwright and editor.His works as a writer includes “Don’t Cry, Don’t Fret” in poetry; “Ikalawang Pagdalaw,” “Unang Pamumulaklak,” “Rice and Bullets,” and “Bakia” in fiction; and “Buntot Page,” a screenplay written with Mario David.

Was a prolific playback singer in the Sinhala cinema. Jothipala rendered his voice to all classes of

Was a prolific playback singer in the Sinhala cinema. Jothipala rendered his voice to all classes of actors ranging from Eddie Jayamanne, Ananda Jayaratne, Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilaka, Ravindra Randeniya and several others of young generation stars like Damith Fonseka, Lal Weerasinghe and other newcomers.Jothipala was born the first child of a middle-class family from Southern Sri Lanka.[1] He attended St. Lawrence College in Maradana and St. John’s College in Dematagoda. Jothipala would visit tea kiosks during this period to hear music as his family didn't own a radio.[2]

Was an early American sculptor and inventor. He was a self-taught sculptor and, unlike many other 19

Was an early American sculptor and inventor. He was a self-taught sculptor and, unlike many other 19th Century sculptors did not travel to Europe, but spent his entire career in New Haven.

Was born in Rehovot, Israel. He studied dancing and art in Holland. He worked as a painter and a cho

Was born in Rehovot, Israel. He studied dancing and art in Holland. He worked as a painter and a choreographer, and published four books of poems. In 1992 he published Dutch Poetry - Four Imagined Dutch Poets and a Nonexistent Israeli Poet.

Was an award winning Japanese enka singer, actress, and living national treasure.[1] She is often re

Was an award winning Japanese enka singer, actress, and living national treasure.[1] She is often regarded as being one of the greatest singers of all time,[2] and was the first woman in Japan to receive the People's prize of honour (????? ?), which was a

He started playing qanun at the age of eight, when he enrolled in a class at the National Conservato

He started playing qanun at the age of eight, when he enrolled in a class at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Rabat. The class was taught by Abdelkebir El Haddad, Qanunji of the Royal Orchestra in Morocco. Hicham studied at the National Conservatory for four years, playing solo each year for the graduation day of the Conservatory and performing in the ConservatoryÆs Oriental Ensemble.Hicham's second teacher was Hassan Amhaouch, soloist with the orchestra of Moroccan Radio and Television Broadcasting. However, the most influential person in the academic musical sphere was doubtlessly P. Mohamed Belkhayat, a Moroccan composer and oud teacher, who influenced Hicham during his intensive weekly private lessons.

An Indian sitar player, the youngest son of classical great Vilayat Khan (1928–2004).His father wa

An Indian sitar player, the youngest son of classical great Vilayat Khan (1928–2004).His father was one of India's most famous classical players, and Hidayat was born into the tradition of the Imdadkhani or Etawah Gharana (school), named after Hidayat's great grandfather or the village outside Agra where he lived. Throughout Hidayat's childhood, however, his father taught him as a singer, but at 14, formal sitar training in the family style began. One of the highlights of Hidayat's performances is the melodic movements that completely replicate the human voice in the true form of "gayaki ang". This style of sitar playing was introduced by his father, Ustad Vilayat Khan. In order to enhance this style more in Hidayat's sitar playing, his father initiated him into vocal music first.He is a great artist and teaches Hindustani vocal as well as Sitar.

A Japanese popular singer-songwriter. In 1987, his album Birds reached the number-one position on th

A Japanese popular singer-songwriter. In 1987, his album Birds reached the number-one position on the Oricon charts. In the late 1990s, however, his popularity once declined. He began to cover many songs such as Mika Nakashima's "Yuki no Hana". His 2007 album Vocalist 3 reached the number-one position, making it his first number-one album over 15 years.[1] In 2007, he also covered Noriko Awaya's "Farewell Blues" (??????? ,Wakare no Burusu?).[2]In the early 1990s, Tokunaga became well-known in the Philippines when the song "Saigo no Iiwake" or better known as "Ichiban" (from his 1989 album Realize) was covered in Tagalog as "Ikaw Pa Rin" by Filipino artist Ted Ito.[3]

A Japanese musician, better known by the stage name Dance Man (??????, Dansu Man?). He is very secre

A Japanese musician, better known by the stage name Dance Man (??????, Dansu Man?). He is very secretive about his identity to the public. He is always seen wearing a huge afro wig and sideburns, matched with sunglasses. He also does not release any personal information in his CDs or on his official website.Fujisawa went to Dokkyou University, a private college in Saitama prefecture, majoring in economics but eventually dropped out before he could graduate. During his stay in the university, he joined a band called JADOES. The band became official in 1986, when Kadomatsu Toshiki became their record producer. The band's drummer, Yukio Shimamura, did some roadshows with band Casiopea, inspiring Fujisawa to do some roadshows himself.

A Japanese composer, arranger, and computer programmer. Through his participation in the session rec

A Japanese composer, arranger, and computer programmer. Through his participation in the session recording of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 1978 album Thousand Knives, he further joined the recordings of Yellow Magic Orchestra during 1978-1982 as their sound programmer, to become known as "the fourth member" of the group. In 1981, he formed a unit of his own under the name Logic System, which released its latest albun in 2008. He also continued to take part in solo activities by YMO members such as Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi beyond the group's breakup in 1983. Today, Matsutake is also Chairman of Japan Synthesizer Programmers Association (JSPA).

A Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Villa

A Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song YMCA, called Young Man. Although the original version was camp, Saijo's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men".Saijo's

Was a Japanese rokyoku and enka singer. He studied rokyoku under one of Kumoemon Tochuken's disciple

Was a Japanese rokyoku and enka singer. He studied rokyoku under one of Kumoemon Tochuken's disciples. He was scouted by Masao Koga and debuted with "Muhomatsu no Issho" (?????? ,lit. "Life of Outlaw Pine"?) in 1958. Along with Hachiro Kasuga and Michiya

Was an Early Netherlandish painter of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries

Was an Early Netherlandish painter of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries

A Japanese koto player and composer. He is the son of Kazue Sawai and Tadao Sawai, both of whom are

A Japanese koto player and composer. He is the son of Kazue Sawai and Tadao Sawai, both of whom are also koto players.

Selected by the Chicago Cubs 318th overall in the 11th Round of the 2001 amateur draft, he made his

Selected by the Chicago Cubs 318th overall in the 11th Round of the 2001 amateur draft, he made his major league debut on September 23, 2005 against the Houston Astros. He was recalled by the Cubs on July 12, 2007, but only had 1 hit in 7 at bats.[1] In September 2007, when the Cubs expanded their roster, he joined the team again. This was mainly because, in the minor leagues that year, he batted .353 with 26 home runs and 109 RBI and was named the Pacific Coast League's MVP while playing for the Iowa Cubs

A German singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis. She's cur

A German singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis. She's currently working on a solo career.In 2001 Bronstein decided to audition for the second season of the German reality television program Popstars. She entered the competition with thousands of other men and women, and the judges Alex Christensen, Noah Sow and Detlef Soost were impressed with her performance of Tina Arena's song "Show me Heaven". She earned positions in the Recall and the Re-recalls, before immediately travelling to Ibiza, Spain to join her competitors for a workshop there. In the end Hila made it to the final eighth on the show, and during a special episode in November 2001, jury member Soost disclosed that she was chosen to become part of the final group, later called Bro'Sis.

Is an American writer-artist who is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine boo

Is an American writer-artist who is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. He is best known as the illustrator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series.

Is a Cuban artist, specializing in painting, drawing, design, sculpture, collage, artistic tapestry,

Is a Cuban artist, specializing in painting, drawing, design, sculpture, collage, artistic tapestry, and papier mache.Vidal from 1959 to 1961, studied fashion design and interior design at the Lily del Barrio's American Academy in Havana, Cuba, and in 1961, studied scenography and theater wardrobe at the Sala Arlequín in Havana, Cuba.

A South African mbaqanga singer, and the lead singer of the acclaimed group the Mahotella Queens. Tl

A South African mbaqanga singer, and the lead singer of the acclaimed group the Mahotella Queens. Tloubatla was born in Payneville, Springs in South Africa before moving to kwaThema township in 1951 as a result of (what was) the apartheid government's 'Group Areas Act' in the country.[1]Tloubatla first began her music career by recording at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, it wasn't until she joined the session musician team at Gallo Record Company in 1964 that Tloubatla first gained national fame. She was immediately recruited into a new female group

German actress, singer and writer. She was billed in some English language films as Hildegard(e) Ne

German actress, singer and writer. She was billed in some English language films as Hildegard(e) Neff. Arguably, her most influential roles included that of Susanne Wallner in Wolfgang Staudte's film Die M

Was an American cabaret singer, best known for the song "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup."During the

Was an American cabaret singer, best known for the song "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup."During the peak of her popularity in the 1930s and '40s, she was booked in cabarets and supper clubs at least 45 weeks a year. She appeared on the cover of Life magaz

Is a Turkish musician. He is best known as the vocalist of Grup Yorum. Yarayici has three solo album

Is a Turkish musician. He is best known as the vocalist of Grup Yorum. Yarayici has three solo albums. Between 1988-1995 he worked with Grup Yorum, and in 2006 he returned for the newly released album Yildizlar Kusandik. In 1993 he joined the Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Turkish Music State Conservatory. He is a music teacher in a public college.

An Indian singer and was the finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005. She was trained by Aadesh Sh

An Indian singer and was the finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005. She was trained by Aadesh Shrivastava, the mentors of the 'Jai Ho' gharana. Considered among the best on the show, Himani won the hearts of many with her unique voice and singing style. Along with preparation for the release of her solo album this year, she is also hosting a show with Karan Oberoi, also on Zee TV, called Antakshari.