Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the single

A Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates".Edwards, whose parents were diplomats, spent portions of her youth in Korea and Switzerland. At age 5, Edwards began classical violin studies that continued for the next 12 years. As a teenager she lived overseas, away from the North American commercial mainstream. She spent much of her time listening to her brother Tim's Neil Young and Bob Dylan records, and he bought her first record, a Tom Petty album.

Is an American musician, feminist activist, and zine writer. In the early- to mid-1990s she was the

Is an American musician, feminist activist, and zine writer. In the early- to mid-1990s she was the lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill, before fronting the dance-punk band Le Tigre in the late '90s and early 2000s. In 1998, Hanna released a solo alb

Is an American film and television actress. She also voiced the title character in the animated seri

Is an American film and television actress. She also voiced the title character in the animated series Pepper Ann.Wilhoite is an accomplished musician with two widely released albums, Pitch Like a Girl (1997, Daves' Record Company) and Shiva (2000, Ruby R

A Canadian experimental singer-songwriter and author, born in 1958.In an 1993 interview with the Cal

A Canadian experimental singer-songwriter and author, born in 1958.In an 1993 interview with the Calgary, Alberta newspaper VOX, Yearwood notes that "what I have for sale are songs about spirit in a culture that denies anything spiritual."[2] She believes

Is an American figure skater who competed as a single skater and pair skater. With partner Garrett L

Is an American figure skater who competed as a single skater and pair skater. With partner Garrett Lucash, she is the 2005 U.S. national champion and 2005 Four Continents bronze medalist. From 2000 through 2006, she competed with partner Garrett Lucash. T

Is an American actress and singer who performed her most memorable roles under the stage-name Kathry

Is an American actress and singer who performed her most memorable roles under the stage-name Kathryn Grant.Born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Houston, Texas, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1955. Two yea

A Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. The artist gives her name in lowercase letters, with t

A Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. The artist gives her name in lowercase letters, with the given names contracted to initials and no space between these initials.[1][2]Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. She is also known for activism as a lesbian feminist, vegetarian, and animal rights advocate.She first came to the attention of the US audiences when she toured with Roy Orbison as one of three female backup singers. Her career received a huge boost when Orbison chose her to record a duet of his standard, "Crying", a collaboration that won them the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1989. The song was first used in the Jon Cryer film Hiding Out released in 1987.

Is an American television hostess, singer, actor, noted for her 15-year run (1985–2000) on the tal

Is an American television hostess, singer, actor, noted for her 15-year run (1985–2000) on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She has received 11 Emmy nominations. Before her long stint in talk shows, Gif

A singer/songwriter.Her next step was recording some of her music onto CD. These quickly sold at her

A singer/songwriter.Her next step was recording some of her music onto CD. These quickly sold at her gigs, so Williams set up her own record label, Caw Records, to release her music. After her second album, Little Black Numbers, was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, she signed a licensing deal with Eastwest Records. Little Black Numbers reached number 70 in the album charts in 2001. The follow-up, Old Low Light reached number 56 in 2002.

She lived in New York.Butterly's work consists of ornately decorated porcelain sculptures that sugge

She lived in New York.Butterly's work consists of ornately decorated porcelain sculptures that suggest feminine personalities.She received her undergraduate degree from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1986. Her first solo exhibition was at Tibor de Nagy Gallery in New York.

A retired English singer, whose popularity was at its peak during the 1960s.Convent-educated,[3] Kir

A retired English singer, whose popularity was at its peak during the 1960s.Convent-educated,[3] Kirby's soprano voice became apparent early in life, and she was thought to be good enough for opera. She became a professional singer after meeting the bandleader, Ambrose at the Ilford Palais. She remained with Ambrose's band for three years and he remained her manager and mentor until his death in 1971.

A Swiss singer.In 1989 she moved to Geneva where she began singing in night clubs. She also performe

A Swiss singer.In 1989 she moved to Geneva where she began singing in night clubs. She also performed in the cellars of St-Germain-des-Près, Paris, and in Parisian jazz clubs.She was an employee of a bank in Geneva when she was chosen by Swiss television to represent her country at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, singing the ballad Mon Cœur L'Aime (My heart loves him). She was promised a recording contract if she finished in the top five places in the contest, but despite an excellent performance on the night and her beautiful voice and attractive looks she placed only 16th. On her return from Oslo Leander returned to her day job.

Is an American singer who has had several hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Ta

Is an American singer who has had several hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Take Me Back To Love Again," which hit #1 in 1992. She is the granddaughter of former opera singer Viola Williams.She is a member of Sister Sledge and enjoye

Is an American singer.After growing up in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of a professional singer (fat

Is an American singer.After growing up in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of a professional singer (father) and a professional dancer (mother), she moved to California in 1962 with her sisters (professional singers Melody Westmoreland and Christie Westmorela

Was an American teen pop star.Young rose to stardom in 1960 at the age of 15, after hearing The Inno

Was an American teen pop star.Young rose to stardom in 1960 at the age of 15, after hearing The Innocents performing on Wink Martindale's TV show. Jim Lee, a record producer at Indigo Records, had The Innocents record with Young, doing a cover version of

An artist based in Antwerp.Heck has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including Art Bru

An artist based in Antwerp.Heck has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including Art Brussels at Galerie Annie Gentils, Bonds of Love at John Connelly Presents in New York and 59 STE Badischer Kunstpreis at Museum Baden. She is represented by John Connelly Presents in New York and Stella Lohaus Gallery in Antwerp.

A Portuguese fado singer.Her first contact with music started in the Azores where she played the tra

A Portuguese fado singer.Her first contact with music started in the Azores where she played the traditional instrument of the islands, "viola da terra" (typical instrument of the island), in a folk group of São Miguel Island.In Lisbon she founded a musical group of students where she played and sang and also integrated a rock band with music from the 1960s - "Os Charruas" - as their lead vocalist.It was with all her musical friends, from folk to the rock band, that she found Fado. It was in 2000 in a concert in the Coliseu de Lisboa in memory to Amália Rodrigues that she embraced her career in Fado.

Is an Italian soprano.Beside her many opera performances, she also appeared as Desdemona in Franco Z

Is an Italian soprano.Beside her many opera performances, she also appeared as Desdemona in Franco Zeffirelli

A Greek actress and singer.She has starred in numerous films, series and theater performances. Inclu

A Greek actress and singer.She has starred in numerous films, series and theater performances. Including the series "Savvatogennimenes" written by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, "Dolce Vita" co-starring with Anna Panayiotopoulou and "Daneikos Pateras".

A former English glamour model and television personality. Her personal life is regularly featured i

A former English glamour model and television personality. Her personal life is regularly featured in British tabloids and celebrity-based magazines. She is married to singer Peter André with whom she has two children, and she also has a child from a previous relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke.Although she was already a well-established model, with frequent appearances on Page 3 and in men's lifestyle magazines, Jordan was insecure about the size of her breasts, believing that breast implants would make her look better. Despite protests from friends and family, Jordan underwent the operation, increasing her cup size from a B to a D.[

An Australian singer-songwriter. In addition to a successful solo career encompassing opera, jazz, p

An Australian singer-songwriter. In addition to a successful solo career encompassing opera, jazz, pop, rock & dance, she sings in the bands george and Elixir, and also duets with her mother, Maggie Noonan.Katie Noonan grew up with a strong background in classical music with her mother Maggie Noonan being a well-known opera singer. She studied opera and jazz at the Queensland Conservatorium.Katie founded the band george with her brother Tyrone, with whom she shares lead vocals, in 1996 to enter a university music competition. After a series of successful independently released EPs, they signed to Festival Mushroom Records, and released the debut album Polyserena in 2002, which entered the ARIA charts at #1. george won the Best New Artist ARIA award in 2003, performing Breathe In Now at the ceremony.

Is a country artist from Sugar Land, Texas. She was first inspired to pursue country music after win

Is a country artist from Sugar Land, Texas. She was first inspired to pursue country music after winning a Houston city-wide competition for young country singers.Her first album, self-titled, was released on Houston based Cold River Records in the U.S. o

Is an American singer and actress perhaps best known for starring in the remake of Black Christmas,

Is an American singer and actress perhaps best known for starring in the remake of Black Christmas, and playing the demon Ruby in the hit TV show, Supernatural and set to star on the Melrose Place Spinoff.

A singer-songwriter based in the North East of England. In 2007 she won the Journal Culture Award fo

A singer-songwriter based in the North East of England. In 2007 she won the Journal Culture Award for Newcomer of the Year.She studied music at Newcastle University which included performance time at The Sage Gateshead. Through this she was discovered by the Folkworks initiative, which has championed her work in the past few years. At the Sage, she has supported Karine Polwart, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Ray DaviesDoherty has also performed with fellow North Eastern musician Kathryn Tickell and recorded the song "Winter is Past" on Tickell's album Strange But True.

Is an Arizona folk singer, writer, actress and photographer.She graduated from the University of Ari

Is an Arizona folk singer, writer, actress and photographer.She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. After that, she went on to study with two of the most successful folksingers of the 1940s, Burl Ives and Josh White. Her