Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is an Iranian Kurdish musician.Born in the city of Sanandaj of the Kurdistan province of Iran, he st

Is an Iranian Kurdish musician.Born in the city of Sanandaj of the Kurdistan province of Iran, he studied music first with his father, Hassan Kamkar, and later at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran University, the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome, and the University of San Francisco.[1] He is a prolific composer, writer and translator. Among his best known compositions are, The Victory of Bahman, Marigold, God Ship Martyrs, Abidar's Springs In Memory of Hafez, Dar Golestaneh, Shabahengam, Kuhsar Symphony, Chant of Drums.

Is an African-American actress, dancer, vocalist, and choreographer. She is also a former member of

Is an African-American actress, dancer, vocalist, and choreographer. She is also a former member of Alvin Ailey's dance company.On Broadway, Clarke appeared in West Side Story (1960), Hallelujah, Baby! (1967), Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (1972), and Gri

Is an American pop singer from Drummonds, Tennessee.Partlow grew up singing gospel and country songs

Is an American pop singer from Drummonds, Tennessee.Partlow grew up singing gospel and country songs in her native town. She was a popular act at the local Strand Theatre. While still in her early teens, a demo she and her family had self-produced, made i

An American singer-songwriter who was lead singer for Mazzy Star and later Hope Sandoval & the Warm

An American singer-songwriter who was lead singer for Mazzy Star and later Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions.Hope attended Mark Keppel High School. In 1986 she formed a folk music duo called Going Home with Sylvia Gomez, and recorded one album produced

Was an American pianist, Big Band leader, radio and television personality, and entertainer.uring th

Was an American pianist, Big Band leader, radio and television personality, and entertainer.uring this period, Heidt lived in the then-new "Brentwood" (Brentwood, California) neighborhood in West Los Angeles at what was the address of 1525 San Vicente Boulevard at the time. Heidt had bought the mansion from the widow of a retired dentist, and it offered stunning views of Santa Monica Canyon overlooking The Riviera Country Club and even out to Catalina Island on a clear day. The expansive hacienda-style residence, once featured on the cover of the then-popular magazine Pictorial California in Rotogravure in 1927, has long since been razed and the property subdivided.

Was a self-taught African-American painter who worked in a naive style. The injustice of slavery and

Was a self-taught African-American painter who worked in a naive style. The injustice of slavery and American segregation figure prominently in many of his works.His activity as a painter did not begin in earnest until 1930. One of his best-known paintings, his Self-portrait of 1941, shows him seated in front of an easel, cradling his brush in his right hand (he used his left arm to guide his injured right arm when painting). His painting of John Brown Going to his Hanging (1942) is in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.Among Pippin's works are many genre paintings, such as the Domino Players (1943), in the Phillips Collection, Washington D.C., and several versions of Cabin in the Cotton. His portraits include a depiction of the contralto Marian Anderson singing, painted in 1941. He also painted landscapes and religious subjects.

Better known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer and keyboardist,

Better known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer and keyboardist, active from the 1970s onwards. He was perhaps the first person to use the melodica as a viable musical instrument. He was known for his devotion to the sp

An Argentine comics artist.Altuna made his debut in the comics world in 1965 for publisher Editorial

An Argentine comics artist.Altuna made his debut in the comics world in 1965 for publisher Editorial Columbia. His first characters were Titan, a Superman-like superhero, Kabul de Bengala (1971, written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Armando Fernández among others), Big Norman, Hilario Corvalán and others.From 1973 to 1976 Altuna collaborated with Fleetway, Ediciones Record, Charlton Comics, Playboy and the French Les Humanoïdes Associés.In July 1975, in the daily newspaper El Clarín, Altuna with writer Carlos Trillo created the journalist character Hugo Chávez, best known as El loco Chavez, one of the Argentine most popular comics strips. Also with Trillo Altuna has drawn the series Charlie Moon and Las puertitas del señor López.

A virtuoso pianist originally from Cuba. He moved with his family to the United States in 1961, at t

A virtuoso pianist originally from Cuba. He moved with his family to the United States in 1961, at the age of 13, and studied in Los Angeles with Sergey Tarnowsky (1882-1976), Vladimir Horowitz's first teacher in Kiev, and later at the Juilliard School of Music under Adele Marcus (1906-1995), a pupil of the legendary Russian pianist Josef Lhevinne. He later worked privately with American pianist William Masselos (1920-1992), a pupil of Carl Friedberg (1872-1955), who himself had studied with Clara Schumann and Brahms.

Was an American sculptor.The son of David and Elizabeth Bender, he was born in Boston on September 6

Was an American sculptor.The son of David and Elizabeth Bender, he was born in Boston on September 6, 1805, into a home with ethics for honesty and emphasis on good education. Horatio sparked an interest in artistic and mechanical hobbies, showing his nat

Was a respected and commercially successful Canadian painter. He worked in oils and watercolors, oft

Was a respected and commercially successful Canadian painter. He worked in oils and watercolors, often depicting scenes of rural life in Canada. He was highly influenced by the French Barbizon school of painting.n 1870, on Walker’s 12th birthday, his father brought him to Quebec City, Quebec for the first time. His father made occasional business trips to the city as part of his timber business. During this sojourn, they visited the Île d'Orléans, in search of pine timber. Walker made subsequent visits to Quebec City during the following years. His formal schooling ended at the Listowel Public School in 1872; he never went on to pursue formal academic training in art. At the age of 15, Walker moved to Toronto, Ontario to apprentice with the photographic firm Notman and Fraser. It was a fortunate opportunity, as several successful artists worked also there; Walker learned watercolour from Robert Gagnon,

Is a renowned Persian musician, composer, researcher and University lecturer.He studied music at the

Is a renowned Persian musician, composer, researcher and University lecturer.He studied music at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Mills College, California, graduating with the degrees of BA in music, MA in composition and PhD in composition and ethnomusicology.

Is a German artist and sculptor. After his Abitur, he studied from 1957 to 1959 under the important

Is a German artist and sculptor. After his Abitur, he studied from 1957 to 1959 under the important woodcutter HAP Grieshaber at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste (today known as the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe) in Karlsruhe. In 1959, the artist's work was honoured with two prizes, art prize of the city of Hanover and the Pankofer prize on the occasion of the German Youth Art prize.

In 1942, he became a student at the Napola (Nationalpolitischen Erziehungsanstalt - National Politic

In 1942, he became a student at the Napola (Nationalpolitischen Erziehungsanstalt - National Political Education Institute) in Haselünne, Emsland, where an art teacher Hans Wienhausen encouraged his artistic talent. His mother died in 1943. In 1944 he moved to Hamburg, after being adopted by his mother's younger sister Anna Janssen, who lived in the city. He spent the end of the war and the post-war period with his Aunt Anna in Burchardstraße. They later moved to Warburgstraße (Harvestehude). In 1946 at the age of sixteen, Janssen enrolled at the Landeskunstschule (Regional Art School) in Hamburg. He was an outstanding pupil of Alfred Mahlau from the outset.

Is a contemporary German artist.[1] he grew up in the western part of the divided Berlin. He produce

Is a contemporary German artist.[1] he grew up in the western part of the divided Berlin. He produces drawings and modern sculptures. In divided Berlin he potested against the Berlin Wall. After the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 he tried to remind the German public to keep parts of the Berlin Wall as a monument of memorial. To do this he started numberless performances in the so called "No Man's Land" between the Potsdamer Platz and the Reichstag building.

Is a distinguished Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent tar and set

Is a distinguished Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent tar and setar instrumentalist and improviser, dubbed by many as an Ostad (i.e. Maestro) of Persian music. He is considered by critics to be one of the most influential artists of his generation.

Is a renowned Iranian oud player and arguably the greatest oud player of all times.He was a student

Is a renowned Iranian oud player and arguably the greatest oud player of all times.He was a student at the Conservatory of Persian music, and later the music Director of Ensemble Khaleghi as well as the Director of music Education at the Center of the Preservation Persian music.

Is a Persian composer.For ten years, Dehlavi was the director of and professor at the Persian Nation

Is a Persian composer.For ten years, Dehlavi was the director of and professor at the Persian National Music Conservatory in Tehran, and Ali Rahbari was one of his pupils. In 1992, with the cooperation of nearly 70 players of Persian instruments, Dehlavi established the Plectrum Orchestra.

Was an Iranian musician (tonbak player). He is regarded as the father of the modern tonbak.In 1940 t

Was an Iranian musician (tonbak player). He is regarded as the father of the modern tonbak.In 1940 the first Radio Station was established in Tehran and Hossein Tehrani was an active tonbak player accompany the other musicians in performing live music program. He was a permanent member of National Music Ensemble and National Music association.

Is a renowned Iranian painter and sculptor, known especially as a pioneer of Iranian modern art.He w

Is a renowned Iranian painter and sculptor, known especially as a pioneer of Iranian modern art.He was a student of Marcos Grigorian. His work Chahar Bagh was sold at Christi's International auction in Dubai for $1.6 million.

An American R&B singer best known for the hit single "I Like That". Houston grew up in Los Angeles,

An American R&B singer best known for the hit single "I Like That". Houston grew up in Los Angeles, California and performed on the streets with his friends, who were fellow rappers; his niche was rapping freestyle, for which he had a talent.Summers comes from a very devout Christian background, and his family was open in their disdain for his choice to do "secular" music. His mother, LaTylanol Houston, had forbade him as a child to partake in rap or any other music that wasn't affiliated with God. Houston had a strong relationship with his mother, a Belize native whose skills include painting, sewing and, most significantly for Houston, singing. Always supportive, Houston's mother encouraged him to sing around the house

Was an Armenian-born painter.

Was an Armenian-born painter.

Is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold [1] and three platinum [2] certified a

Is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold [1] and three platinum [2] certified albums. He has performed with Ray Charles, Elton John, Ella Fitzgerald, Simon and Garfunkel, Mama Cass and Michael Jackson. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71. He also owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

Was an Australian artist, born in Melbourne, known for his airbrushed paintings of houses, architect

Was an Australian artist, born in Melbourne, known for his airbrushed paintings of houses, architecture and suburbia.he hated art when he was 15 years old and for ever seeing an exhibition of the works of Sidney Nolan. Nolan's use of household materials inspired him and abstract artists such as Klee and Kandinsky also appealed to him. After discovering art, Arkley studied at Prahran College of Advanced Education from 1969 to 1972 where he discovered the airbrush, which he subsequently used in his paintings as he desired smooth surfaces.

Is an employee of HBOS plc, which owns both Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank (previously the Halifa

Is an employee of HBOS plc, which owns both Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank (previously the Halifax Building Society) in the United Kingdom. He is known for his appearances in Halifax television advertisements, often singing and dancing. He was born in Sheldon, Birmingham, England in 1966.