Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was Finland's most famous political cartoonist. His first cartoon appeared in the start of the year

Was Finland's most famous political cartoonist. His first cartoon appeared in the start of the year 1950, showing an infant boy (the symbol of the New Year) contemplating two toys: a tank and a dove carrying an olive branch. The boy is saying: "Tank... or dove? I want them both!"Suomalainen started drawing daily political cartoons in Helsingin Sanomat in the year 1951, during Juho Kusti Paasikivi's presidency. His cartoons soon became popular throughout the nation. While most of them comment on current politics, some are based on every-day life.

Is a Gospel singer, and a founding member of the gospel group Virtue.She sings soprano and alto[cita

Is a Gospel singer, and a founding member of the gospel group Virtue.She sings soprano and alto[citation needed] with Virtue where she currently performs with her sisters Ebony Holland and Heather Martin. She is the lead singer in the group

A German artist.Soika studied Art at the Art Students League of New York. Her focus lies on Informal

A German artist.Soika studied Art at the Art Students League of New York. Her focus lies on Informal Abstract Expressionism, her body of work consists of paintings, drawings and texts on art theory. Numerous exhibitions worldwide. Lives and works in Munich, Germany.

Is a Grammy–nominated[1] American singer and pianist.[2][3] She is currently signed to Def Jam.Kar

Is a Grammy–nominated[1] American singer and pianist.[2][3] She is currently signed to Def Jam.Karina is of Dominican[5] and Armenian[6] descent. Her first language was Russian, and she can sing in 6 other languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, A

Is a world champion professional dancer from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She is a five-time U.S. National Cham

Is a world champion professional dancer from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She is a five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. Smirnoff has taken the title at the UK Open, is a three times champion at the US Open, two time champion at the Asian Open, five time champion at the Dutch Open, five time US National Professional Champion, ranked 2nd in the World, and took second at the British Open Blackpool Dance Festival.[1] She is "the first woman to ever make the British Professional Final with three different partners." [2]

A French singer born in 1977 in Paris, particularly known for her songs from Disney films.She is the

A French singer born in 1977 in Paris, particularly known for her songs from Disney films.She is the singing voice of Jasmine in the animated film Aladdin, produced by Disney studios and released in 1992. She has recorded "Mon Rêve bleu" (the French adapt

A leading opera soprano. She was born Karita Marjatta Mattila on September 5, 1960 in Somero, Finlan

A leading opera soprano. She was born Karita Marjatta Mattila on September 5, 1960 in Somero, Finland.Mattila appears regularly in the major opera houses world-wide, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House in London, Théâtre du Châtelet, O

Is a painter-printmaker-educator in the San Francisco Bay Area.Kasten enlisted in the U.S. Army foll

Is a painter-printmaker-educator in the San Francisco Bay Area.Kasten enlisted in the U.S. Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Kasten was initially assigned to the medical corps but ended up in the engineers corps where his artistic skills were used for camouflage. After Officer Candidate School he was deployed to England to serve with the 295th Engineer Combat Battalion.[3] On D-Day he was promoted to Captain and put in charge of the Intelligence unit of the Battalion. Kastens' memories of the war are dark and he recalls bluntly, "My job was to kill people," and "I was pretty miserable inside."[1][4][5]

Was a Scottish singer, who, with his trio {Kevin Neil (born 25 July 1931, Manchester, Lancashire); G

Was a Scottish singer, who, with his trio {Kevin Neil (born 25 July 1931, Manchester, Lancashire); Gerry Cottrell (born Gerard Cottrell, 18 December 1933, Manchester, Lancashire — died 24 November 2006[2], at Trafford General Hospital, Urmston, Manchester

Was an artist and soldier responsible for much of the Third Reich SS regalia, including the Chained

Was an artist and soldier responsible for much of the Third Reich SS regalia, including the Chained SS Officer's dagger scabbard. Diebitsch worked with graphic designer Walter Heck to design the all-black SS uniform.[2] Also with his business partner, industrialist Franz Nagy, Diebitsch began the production of art porcelain at the porcelain factory Porzellan Manufaktur Allach.

He became interested in drawing and painting. His art studies in Turku, Stockholm and Düsseldorf we

He became interested in drawing and painting. His art studies in Turku, Stockholm and Düsseldorf were financially supported by the Finnish Art Society. For his paintings "Ace of Clubs" and "The Speaker" he was awarded a medal at the world exhibition in Vienna 1873.

Was a Swiss pianist.In 1952 Engel was awarded the second prize at the Queen Elisabeth competition. T

Was a Swiss pianist.In 1952 Engel was awarded the second prize at the Queen Elisabeth competition. Throughout his concert career he cultivated the art song repertory and worked extensively on works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Robert Schumann. He also held a professorship at Hannover's Musihochschule for three decades.

Was a German American painter, who worked on lithographs and etchings.Hagedorn was born 1922 in Gün

Was a German American painter, who worked on lithographs and etchings.Hagedorn was born 1922 in Güntersberge (Harz) in Germany. From 1956 to 1959, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, designing and executing mosaics and murals. In 1959 he emigrated to the United States, where he lived and worked in St. Paul, Minnesota as a free-lance artist. From 1962 to 1965 he designed stained glass windows and became Art Director at the Catholic Digest. From 1960 to 1972 he was a faculty member of St. Paul Art Center and in 1971 and 1972, also a faculty member of Hamline University, both in St.Paul. He then traveled for six months through Europe, before returning to USA. From 1973 to 1997 he worked and lived in New York. In 1998, he moved to Philadelphia, where he died in October 2005. Since 1967 his works have been shown frequently in both one-man and group exhibitions in the United States and Europe

Is a German-born marine modeller, artist and author. He served his country in World War II with the

Is a German-born marine modeller, artist and author. He served his country in World War II with the German Navy, subsequently joining the post-war British-led German Minesweeping Administration.[2] In 1949, Marquardt joined forces with his father, creating a multitude of new exhibits and restoring antique artefacts across the whole spectrum of ship evolution for museums damaged during the war. His expertise was utilised by private and corporate clients including a German model manufacturer, several shipyards, and in twelve prestigious museums across Europe.[3]

Was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman associated with the New Objectivity.Hubbuch was born

Was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman associated with the New Objectivity.Hubbuch was born in Karlsruhe and studied art at the Karlsruhe Academy from 1908 to 1912, forming friendships with fellow students Georg Scholz and Rudolf Schlichter.[1] He continued his studies with Emil Orlik at the Berlin Museum of Arts and Crafts School, followed by military service (from 1914 to 1918) in the First World War. Having contracted malaria, he spent the period after the war recuperating before resuming his studies in a master class at the Karlsruhe Academy. In 1924, he was given a position as an assistant lithography instructor at the Karlsruhe Academy, and he was appointed professor in 1928, becoming the head of the drawing department.

also known as Karl Weinmair, was an early twentieth century German artist. His lithographs during t

also known as Karl Weinmair, was an early twentieth century German artist. His lithographs during the period of the Weimar Republic expresses the resignation and despair of the poverty and unemployment of the time. Later cartoon style pen and ink work drawn secretly during the Nazi regime caricatures the Nazis. Weinmair was killed at the beginning of October 1944 by an airplane bombing attack.

Is a Swedish vocalist. He has sung for both the heavy metal band Destiny and sang for Falconer betwe

Is a Swedish vocalist. He has sung for both the heavy metal band Destiny and sang for Falconer between 2003 and 2005 - a position from which he was fired to make way for the returning original vocalist, Mathias Blad. He was hired by Destiny in 2001 and left sometime between 2005 and 2006, having recorded one studio album and a re-recording of the band's debut.

Is a German born fashion designer and artist based in Paris, France. He has collaborated with on a v

Is a German born fashion designer and artist based in Paris, France. He has collaborated with on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as designer at fashion house Chanel. Lagerfeld helms his own label fashion house which produces luxury fashion items (including haute couture, perfumes and accessories).

A Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Mainz and former Chairman of the Conference of th

A Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Mainz and former Chairman of the Conference of the German Bishop

A German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in D by

A German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, through recording it with his Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra in 1960.

Is a Belgian editorial cartoonist, living in Sint-Niklaas. He is known for his weekly caricatures in

Is a Belgian editorial cartoonist, living in Sint-Niklaas. He is known for his weekly caricatures in the popular magazines Trends and Knack. Since 2004, Meersman lives with former VRT journalist Lies Martens.

Was the first Russian painter of international standing. He is regarded as a key figure in transitio

Was the first Russian painter of international standing. He is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism.

Was a German operatic bass.Although he sang roles such as Seneca in L'incoronazione di Poppea, Boris

Was a German operatic bass.Although he sang roles such as Seneca in L'incoronazione di Poppea, Boris Godunov and Falstaff, it is with the Austro-German repertoire and, above all, the works of Wagner with which Ridderbusch is most associated. He made his Bayreuth Festival debut in 1967.

Was an Austrian-born United States sculptor best known for his architectural sculpture, memorials an

Was an Austrian-born United States sculptor best known for his architectural sculpture, memorials and residential work.Bitter was born and trained in Vienna. His early training took place at the Kunstgewerbeschule, the imperial school for the applied arts

Was a German architect and painter associated with the New Objectivity movement. He worked as an arc

Was a German architect and painter associated with the New Objectivity movement. He worked as an architect until 1933, when Hitler took power. Declared a degenerate artist by the Nazis, he was forced to support himself from 1933-1943 performing architectural conservation work.