Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American singer and actress.At age ten, Sommers sang Your Cheating Heart on a Buffalo televisi

Is an American singer and actress.At age ten, Sommers sang Your Cheating Heart on a Buffalo television show and won a prize for her performance.[citation needed] The family moved to California when she was 14.[citation needed] As a student at Venice High

She has exhibited in the United States, Austria, Germany and Poland. She is married to the Austrian

She has exhibited in the United States, Austria, Germany and Poland. She is married to the Austrian artist and former art professor Gerhard Gleich.Joanna Gleich: Abstraction as a Form of Seduction." Mark Rothko while speaking about abstraction emphasized that the artist either simplifies or exaggerates it. This exaggeration that can be paralleled to "an explosion of energy" is in Joanna Gleich's works captured by the complex power of the brush strokes that have to be inscribed over and over again. Upon this act of re-inscription, while making an abstract painting, insisted as well Andrew Benjamin in his book What is Abstraction? (1995). In order to establish an interpretation of Gleich's impressive and suggestive number of paintings, it is necessary to answer as well to the question Why Abstraction? - in the time that seems captured by figurative and mimetic images. I can try to answer in an elliptical way, making reference to A. Benjamin: "rather in having to uncover plurality

A Polish actor, singer and model.In 2007, Liszowska won the 2nd season of the Polish edition of "Soa

A Polish actor, singer and model.In 2007, Liszowska won the 2nd season of the Polish edition of "Soapstar Superstar" (Jak oni spiewaja).

An internationally renowned classical, jazz and contemporary pianist. She is also a promoter, an art

An internationally renowned classical, jazz and contemporary pianist. She is also a promoter, an artistic director, an educator and runs her own record label SoundCircus.Her mother is a piano teacher who studied at the Royal Academy of Music. Joanna studied music at New Hall, University of Cambridge (1978–81) and was taught by Hugh Wood. After Cambridge, she did a Masters in performance at the Royal Academy of Music, London, with Christopher Elton. She also studied at the Van Cliburn Piano Institute in Texas which included masterclasses with Jorge Bolet.

An American harpist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.After touring with Will Oldha

An American harpist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.After touring with Will Oldham, she was quickly signed to Drag City and released her debut album The Milk-Eyed Mender in 2004. Shortly thereafter, Newsom toured with Devendra Banhart a

Is an American singer. She was a contestant on American Idol during 2009.She recorded the song Watch

Is an American singer. She was a contestant on American Idol during 2009.She recorded the song Watch me Shine on the Legally Blonde soundtrack, as well as the song Out From Under on the Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack. Out from Under was later covered by

Is a distinguished American Mezzo-Soprano and currently a Manhattan based real estate broker. She wa

Is a distinguished American Mezzo-Soprano and currently a Manhattan based real estate broker. She was born in New York and is the sister of rock musician Carly Simon.Simon made her professional operatic debut in 1962 at the New York City Opera singing Che

A dance, pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Joanne was born in London, but i

A dance, pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Joanne was born in London, but is South African by descent. She moved to Australia at age 10.Joanne's first single Jackie, was released in late 1998. It reached #3 on the ARIA Charts and became the highest selling single in Australia in 1999, earning her an ARIA award.For Jackie, Joanne was credited as "B.Z. featuring Joanne" or "Joanne/BZ", referring to the original performers of the song, Blue Zone.Her solo album, Do Not Disturb, was released in 2001 after being a work in progress for 2 and a half years.[1] It features a remix of Jackie, her 2 singles released in 1999 and 3 new singles, So Damn Fine, I Don't Know, and Busted. It was produced and recorded in Dance World Studios, South Melbourne.

Is an American jazz pianist and music educator.She played with Joe Henderson (1972-75) and Stan Getz

Is an American jazz pianist and music educator.She played with Joe Henderson (1972-75) and Stan Getz (1975-1977) before leading her own trio and quartet. Brackeen established herself as a cutting edge pianist and composer through her appearances around th

A British singer; best known as one of the two female vocalists of the veteran British synthpop band

A British singer; best known as one of the two female vocalists of the veteran British synthpop band The Human League.. In October 1980 Catherall was a totally unknown 18 year old school girl when she and her best friend Susan Ann Sulley were discovered in Sheffield's Crazy Daisy Nightclub, by Philip Oakey the lead singer and a founder member of The Human League. At very short notice she and Sulley were invited to join the band's European tour that was in crisis after the original group had split. The pair then joined Oakey, in forming a new and commercially successful line-up of The Human League in turn making an international popstar of Catherall.

An English singer, dancer and actress. Formerly the lead singer[1][2] of pop group S Club (7), she l

An English singer, dancer and actress. Formerly the lead singer[1][2] of pop group S Club (7), she launched a solo career after the group's split in 2003, which was cut short following an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother where she was embroiled in a controversy concerning claims of racial bullying.O'Meara was born in Rush Green[3] in East London to parents Dave and Barbara. She grew up in Collier Row, a suburban housing estate in the north of Romford in the London Borough of Havering. She was educated at Clockhouse Junior School and Bower Park School.[3]

One of Portugal's foremost sculptors. He wrote extensively on his works and the theory behind them,

One of Portugal's foremost sculptors. He wrote extensively on his works and the theory behind them, including a full-length discussion of the statue of D. José I entitled Descripção analytica da execucão da estatua equestre, Lisbon 1810.

Was a Dutch artist of the 17th century, active in Haarlem, Amsterdam, and The Hague.Job Berckheyde w

Was a Dutch artist of the 17th century, active in Haarlem, Amsterdam, and The Hague.Job Berckheyde was apprenticed on 2 November 1644 to Jacob Willemszoon de Wet, and his master's influence is apparent in his first dated canvas, "Christ Preaching to the Children" (1661), one of his few biblical scenes. On 10 June 1653 he repaid a loan from the Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke.

Sometimes credited as Jocelyn Shaw — is an R&B and dance music singer. Although she has only one B

Sometimes credited as Jocelyn Shaw — is an R&B and dance music singer. Although she has only one Billboard Hot 100 chart entry in her name, she has an extensive background in the music industry and is well-known in the world of dance music.

Is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the provi

Is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan.She started with an all girl group in high school the Pinay Divas, a reference to girl group En Vogue who were known as the Funky Divas.

An English soul and R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Stone emerged to fame in late 2003 with her m

An English soul and R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Stone emerged to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, the also-multi-platinum Mind, Body & Soul, topped the UK Albums Chart for one week and spawned the top ten hit "You Had Me," Stone's most successful single on the UK Singles Chart to date. Both album and single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards,

A Filipino-British (Fil-Brit) singer and model. She is currently a member of the Kitty Girls.As a ch

A Filipino-British (Fil-Brit) singer and model. She is currently a member of the Kitty Girls.As a child, she began modeling, joining various pageants and participating in theatrical productions[1]. Before moving in to the Philippines she has done Body Shots UK and Miss Philippines UK[2]. She has also done four recordings in the UK. On March 10, 2005 she won over 25 stunning ladies to represent the Philippines in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant[3]. She won the Miss Photogenic and Miss Earthcam in the 2005 Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant held in Las Vega

A Chinese-Singaporean female singer who made her first appearance on the entertainment scene in the

A Chinese-Singaporean female singer who made her first appearance on the entertainment scene in the middle of 2005. She is signed under Singapore record company Play Music which practises packaging and marketing their new artistes as cartoon caricatures on album covers and music videos. Jocie was depicted as a sweet innocent cartoon girl and became famous within weeks of her debut single release.The former Singapore Polytechnic student has been an instant success, with her two singles selling a combined 55,000 copies. Jocie is viewed as Warner Music Taiwan's priority artiste with an extensive multi-million dollar marketing campaign planned for her regional debut and poised to follow in the footsteps of Warner's top Singaporean artiste

Was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded and still led by his b

Was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded and still led by his brother Joseph.His brother Joseph, being the eldest, had to take care of the family and their mother when their father, Jonathan Mluwane Shabalala, died in 1945. After moving to Durban c. 1957 to find work, Joseph founded the first incarnation of Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1960 with his brothers Headman and Enoch and various other relatives.

Is an American voice actress and soprano singer. She is known for providing both the singing and the

Is an American voice actress and soprano singer. She is known for providing both the singing and the speaking voice of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid and its sequels. In 2002 and 2006, she reprised the role of Ariel in the English versions

An Australian singer-songwriter living in Sydney. Her professional music career began in mid-1996 wh

An Australian singer-songwriter living in Sydney. Her professional music career began in mid-1996 while she was still a student at Southern Cross University, when she got be the opening act for Arlo Guthrie first Australian tour.

A Canadian actress.Resther is possibly best known for being the voice of Francine Alice Frensky is t

A Canadian actress.Resther is possibly best known for being the voice of Francine Alice Frensky is the PBS children's program Arthur (TV series) since 1996. Resther had the role of Kiki in Are You Afraid of the Dark?. She also has appeared in Extra! Extra

Is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.At age 19, Gnant first received attention when she co-c

Is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.At age 19, Gnant first received attention when she co-composed and sang on the soundtrack to Cerise Casper's 1996 computer game, Treasure Quest starring Terry Farrell. Some of the songs were co-written by Gramm

A country music singer. Born Myrna Joy Miller,[1] she was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Okl

A country music singer. Born Myrna Joy Miller,[1] she was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Oklahoma. Discovered by actor Dale Robertson, she began her career in the early 1960s as a folk/pop singer, singing in the Los Angeles area and appearing on T

Is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and label owner.Watley has sold over twenty mill

Is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and label owner.Watley has sold over twenty million albums and singles worldwide.[1] Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, w