Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a contemporary artist from Beijing. His work often depicts him in apparently gravity-defying situ

Is a contemporary artist from Beijing. His work often depicts him in apparently gravity-defying situations. Wei started off his performance series ‘Mirroring’ and later on took off attention with his ‘Falls’ series which shows the artist with his head and chest embedded into the ground. His work is a mixture of performance art and photography that creates illusions of a sometimes dangerous reality. Li Wei states that these images are not computer montages and works with the help of props such as mirror, metal wires, scaffolding and acrobatics.

Was an artist, poet and curator. He was educated in Taiwan from 1949.In 1968 he moved to Brampton in

Was an artist, poet and curator. He was educated in Taiwan from 1949.In 1968 he moved to Brampton in the English-Scottish Borders where, after two years residence near Lanercost, he purchased a derelict farmhouse at Banks on the Roman Wall from the artist Winifred Nicholson. By his own physical efforts and with scant resources he established the LYC Museum and Art Gallery which attracted the participation of artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, Rosie Leventon, David Nash and Bill Woodrow,as well as encouraging the creative efforts of children, some of whom went on to successful careers in the arts.

Is a classical pianist. He is also popularly known by the Western iteration of his name, Yundi Li. B

Is a classical pianist. He is also popularly known by the Western iteration of his name, Yundi Li. Born in Chongqing, China, Li is most well known for being the youngest pianist to win the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition at the age of 18 in the year 2000. Li now resides in Hong Kong, where he continues to give concerts with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

Is a Brazilian artist currently based in Rio Grande do Sul.Her formal education occurred at Universi

Is a Brazilian artist currently based in Rio Grande do Sul.Her formal education occurred at Universidade Federal do Rio Grando do Sul, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Design in 1985. She is most famous (or infamous, rather) for her deconstruction of childhood through the transmogrification of dolls and plastic toys. Katia Kanton, writing in Poliester Magazine, describes her work this way:

Is a Cypriot singer, most notable for her three participations in the Eurovision Song Contest and be

Is a Cypriot singer, most notable for her three participations in the Eurovision Song Contest and being older sister of the very famous singer Anna Vissi

Is an Irish musician and songwriter. He and his group "Goal Celebrities" had a 1990 number 1 hit in

Is an Irish musician and songwriter. He and his group "Goal Celebrities" had a 1990 number 1 hit in Ireland with "Give It A Lash Jack". The song was dedicated to Jack Charlton, manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team which got to the quarterfinals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Is an Irish musician best known as a member of the Hothouse Flowers. Ó Maonlaí formed the band in

Is an Irish musician best known as a member of the Hothouse Flowers. Ó Maonlaí formed the band in 1985 with his schoolmate Fiachna Ó Braonáin.

A Canadian musician and actor. He released his self-titled album in 2005. He played the character Wi

A Canadian musician and actor. He released his self-titled album in 2005. He played the character Will in Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, and currently stars as Jones in the CBC Television drama Wild Roses.Raised in Toronto and Hamilton, Liam was surro

An English pianist/vocalist.Carroll has worked with many artists ranging from Sir Paul McCartney, Ge

An English pianist/vocalist.Carroll has worked with many artists ranging from Sir Paul McCartney, Gerry Rafferty to Ladysmith Black Mambazo. She has also performed as the lead vocalist and Wurlitzer keyboardist for the drum and bass band London Elektricity. She is a regular performer at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, and has several current albums out. In 2005 she won two awards in the BBC Jazz Awards: Best Vocalist and Best of Jazz.

Was a Folies Bergères dancer renowned as one of Paris's most beautiful and notorious courtesans. Th

Was a Folies Bergères dancer renowned as one of Paris's most beautiful and notorious courtesans. The marriage was not a happy one. Anne-Marie later wrote in her memoirs that her new husband took her violently on their wedding night, an event which left her emotionally scarred. It is said that the groom was a brute and abused her – she wore the scar of his beatings on her breast for the rest of her life.

A French jazz singer and impressionist.In 1984, Foly was discovered by Philippe Viennet and André M

A French jazz singer and impressionist.In 1984, Foly was discovered by Philippe Viennet and André Manoukian, who offered to write for her and record a demo. After much work she arrived in Paris in 1987 and obtained a meeting with Fabrice Nataf, artistic d

A Canadian Christian Celtic/Christian New Age influenced musician, songwriter, speaker and worship l

A Canadian Christian Celtic/Christian New Age influenced musician, songwriter, speaker and worship leader.[1] A Juno Award nominee and GMA Canada Covenant Award winner, Klassen has released six albums to date. Her compositions are chants, hymns and meditations on the themes of praise, prayer and worship. Stylistically they have also included Christmas carols, contemporary praise, country music and Christian folk.[2] Notable songs written by Lianna include: "Song for Canada", "I will Not Be Silent" and "Song of Declaration."

Was an American torch singer and stage actress who was, in her time, considered both a scandalous ta

Was an American torch singer and stage actress who was, in her time, considered both a scandalous tarnished lady and a tragedy-prone millionairess.Holman was born Elizabeth Lloyd Holzman to a Jewish lawyer and stockbroker, Alfred Holzman (August 20, 1867

Was an iconic Argentine actress and singer who became famous in Latin America while working in Mexic

Was an iconic Argentine actress and singer who became famous in Latin America while working in Mexican cinema.She started acting professionally at only seven years old. Her family later moved to Buenos Aires in 1922, where she worked in theatre, and years later recorded her first tango LP, with great success. She filmed Adiós, Argentina in 1930, and the first Argentine film with sound ¡Tango! in 1933.Her fame crossed the borders of Argentina and grew throughout Latin America where she became known as La Novia de América (“The Bride of the Americas”). By the time she died in 2000, she had appeared in 65 films (21 filmed in Argentina, 45 in Mexico and one in Spain) and six soap operas, had recorded over 800 songs and had made innumerable theatrical appearances.

A Canadian singer, based in Toronto, Ontario.She won two 1985 Juno Awards, one for Best R&B/Soul Rec

A Canadian singer, based in Toronto, Ontario.She won two 1985 Juno Awards, one for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year ("Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love") and the other for Best Reggae/Calypso Recording ("Heaven Must Have Sent You" with Otis Gayle).The Am

Is a distinguished Italian soprano and chairman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, founded in

Is a distinguished Italian soprano and chairman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, founded in 1974 and dedicated to assisting young artists and singers.

Was one of the greatest and best-loved performers of Russian folk songs.[1]Ruslanova gave her first

Was one of the greatest and best-loved performers of Russian folk songs.[1]Ruslanova gave her first concert at the age of 16, to a military audience, where she sang everything she knew.[5] She first started singing for Russian soldiers during the Russian Civil War, and debuted as a professional singer in Rostov-on-Don in 1923.[4] She was noted for her peculiar singing voice and timbre, which was a revival of old traditions in which female soloists would perform on festive occasions.[1] Until 1929, she lived with a Cheka official, then she married again, this time to Vladimir Kryuchkov.[7]

An Argentinian tango singer.Lidia Borda whom the “Rolling Stone Magazine” described as “the be

An Argentinian tango singer.Lidia Borda whom the “Rolling Stone Magazine” described as “the best tango singer of the present” is regarded as the best female voice in the last decades, and she has been widely acclaimed. Lidia has been inspired by the pioneer interpreters of tango but at the same time she is a modern and original interpreter with a classic and unconventional repertoire that rescues beautiful pages of the genre, inexplicably forgotten.

A singer that will represent her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.[1

A singer that will represent her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.[1

A Croatian singer-songwriter and poet. She performs traditional Croatian folk songs, mostly from her

A Croatian singer-songwriter and poet. She performs traditional Croatian folk songs, mostly from her native region of Medimurje, and writes songs inspired by traditional folk music. She has also published several collections of poetry and fairy tales based on Croatian folklore and Slavic mythology.With Dunja Knebl and the band Legen, Lidija Bajuk is one of the founders and most respected representatives of the contemporary Croatian ethno scene.[1][2]

An Israeli singer.At age 11, Liel won a talent contest, and was later discovered by her soon to be m

An Israeli singer.At age 11, Liel won a talent contest, and was later discovered by her soon to be manager, Irit Tenhengel. A year later she recorded her first album, Kineret Child, which has sold over 2000 copies. It included songs such as "Prayer", a Liel version of an Ofra Haza song, "Eyfo Ata Achi" (Where Are You My Brother), a song for families whose sons have been taken in Israeli wars, and "Don't be a Hero", a duet with Sasi Buganim. A single of her first English song, "Find It In Me", has been added to the album.

A Dutch singer and chansonnier. She became popular during the 1960s and frequently collaborated with

A Dutch singer and chansonnier. She became popular during the 1960s and frequently collaborated with Ramses Shaffy. She also sang Jacques Brel's chansons in Dutch translation.

Was a French sculptor active in Saint-Mihiel.Richier primarily worked in the churches of his native

Was a French sculptor active in Saint-Mihiel.Richier primarily worked in the churches of his native Saint-Mihiel. The most famous of his is The Entombment, consisting of 13 life-size figures in marble. It can be found in the Church of St. Étienne.

Was an American blues singer and songwriter.Lil Green was noted for superb timing and a distinctivel

Was an American blues singer and songwriter.Lil Green was noted for superb timing and a distinctively sinuous voice. In the 1930s she and Big Bill Broonzy had a night club act together.[1] Her two biggest hits were, firstly, her own composition "Romance i

Was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader, and the second wife of Louis Armstro

Was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader, and the second wife of Louis Armstrong with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.It was at Fisk University that Hardin was taught a more acceptable approach to the instrument