Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a French artist. She was born in Brest, France in 1976 and currently lives and works in Paris, Fr

Is a French artist. She was born in Brest, France in 1976 and currently lives and works in Paris, France. She graduated from DNSAP from ESNAB in Paris (National School of Fine Arts) in 2002 and DNSEP (National School of Artistic Expression) in Quimper in 1999.

A French pop singer, and a former contestant in the third series of popular French television show S

A French pop singer, and a former contestant in the third series of popular French television show Star Academy (France) of TF1. Matis released one song as of week 10/2003, which made it to the charts. "Duel" spent 12 weeks on the French Singles Chart and

An Argentine actress, dancer and singer.Following in the footsteps of Argentine revue diva Nelida Ro

An Argentine actress, dancer and singer.Following in the footsteps of Argentine revue diva Nelida Roca, Moria Casán became a stage sex symbol and chorus girl. She started as a dancer but immediately acquired major roles due to her versatility, powerful voice and on-screen presence. She worked with outstanding revue actors during the 1970s, such as Adolfo Stray, Don Pelele, Barbieri, Verdaguer and Marrone. She was the first revue girl to demand to leave sexual comments directed to her person off the stage, and to be placed at an equal level with a man. After this relevant change, the genre faced a revolution and numerous prospective female stars took their cues from Casán, as reference.

A Japanese anime director.A graduate of the Osaka Designers' College[1], he is a member of the studi

A Japanese anime director.A graduate of the Osaka Designers' College[1], he is a member of the studio Madhouse. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial TV anime debut), Galaxy Angel, Gunslinger Girl, Last Order: Final Fantasy VII and Nana.

Was an American-Jewish pianist of Polish origin. He was a pupil of Franz Liszt and a friend and coll

Was an American-Jewish pianist of Polish origin. He was a pupil of Franz Liszt and a friend and colleague of some of the greatest musicians of his age, including Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss, Anton Rubinstein, Hans von Bülow, Camille Saint-Saëns, Jules Massenet and Isaac Albéniz.Rosenthal was born in Lemberg, Austria–Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine), where his father was professor at the chief academy. At eight years of age he commenced his piano studies under Galoth, who did not pay much attention to technical ability, but allowed his pupil the greatest freedom in sight reading, transposition, and modulation.

Is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for his 1975 hit single, "Feelings".Albert began his ca

Is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for his 1975 hit single, "Feelings".Albert began his career singing and playing guitar for a number of bands. In 1973, at a time when many Brazilian artists were using anglicised names in attempts to break into the U.S. market, he released his first album, which featured "Feelings", the self-penned song that would eventually bring him worldwide success.

Was an American expressionist painter. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, William Cumming, a

Was an American expressionist painter. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, William Cumming, and Mark Tobey, he founded the Northwest School.After graduating high school in 1932 in Beaumont, Texas at the urging of his aunt, Graves returned to the Northwest. He spent much of his professional life in Seattle and La Conner, Washington, sharing a studio for a while with Guy Anderson. Graves' early work was in oils and focused on birds touched with strangeness, either blind, or wounded, or immobilized in webs of light.[2]

A United States abstract expressionist painter, one of the many such painters to emerge in the 1950s

A United States abstract expressionist painter, one of the many such painters to emerge in the 1950s. From 1929 to 1933, he studied at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts (now Maryland Institute College of Art) on a scholarship, but left shortly before completing the program. He worked at various odd jobs to support himself while painting and in 1935 was president of the Baltimore Artists’ Association. From 1936 to 1940, he lived in New York and worked in the easel division of the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project. During this period, he knew Arshile Gorky, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Jack Tworkov. He also dropped his last name.

Is a cartoonist born in Brooklyn, New York. Drucker is a skilled caricaturist, whose work has been a

Is a cartoonist born in Brooklyn, New York. Drucker is a skilled caricaturist, whose work has been a centerpiece of Mad Magazine for decades. There, Drucker specialized in drawing the magazine's many movie and television satires and parodies.

Better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selli

Better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.Morten Abel grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger when he was 15 years old. There he became the lead singer of a band called Catrix, which soon changed their name to "Mods". They released two albums in Norwegian language in 1981 and 1982, and had a big hit with a song called "Tore Tang". A third album in English language was released in 1984.

Was one of the founding members of the Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania.Whilst in Tristania, he

Was one of the founding members of the Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania.Whilst in Tristania, he was the main lyricist, songwriter and guitarist[1] as well as being responsible for the growling vocals, until he left Tristania after the first two full length albums due to social and musical differences.

Was a Persian (Iranian) composer and horn player. He studied Horn at the Tehran Conservatory of Musi

Was a Persian (Iranian) composer and horn player. He studied Horn at the Tehran Conservatory of Music and basic composition with Parviz Mahmoud, founder of Tehran Symphony Orchestra. For a short period he was the principal conductor of this orchestra in 1940s. Hannaneh also studied composition in Italy and established Farabi Orchestra in Radio Tehran in 1963s.

Was a celebrated Iranian pianist.Morteza was only ten years old when he first played alongside Aref

Was a celebrated Iranian pianist.Morteza was only ten years old when he first played alongside Aref Qazvini, a renowned Persian singer and poet, in a concert. Morteza developed a unique style of playing Persian classical music, Sonati, on the piano, which truly did the monophonic and ornamental nature of the music justice.

Was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS)

Was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS)[1]and held a membership to Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) [2]. He was the president of Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan”

Was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1923. His career began in 1949 with a well-received recital at To

Was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1923. His career began in 1949 with a well-received recital at Town Hall. He studied with the noted teacher Vera Maurina-Press and others.Estrin is well-known for making the first-ever recording of Alexander Scriabin's complete opus 8 Etudes, which he re-recorded in 1991. Both recordings contain many of the hallmarks of Estrin's style - a robust tone, formidable technique, and an unusually large and sophisticated tonal palette.

Was an American pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger.During the Depression, Gould, while a tee

Was an American pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger.During the Depression, Gould, while a teenager, worked in New York City playing piano in movie theaters, as well as with vaudeville acts. When Radio City Music Hall opened, Gould was hired as the staff pianist. By 1935, he was conducting and arranging orchestral programs for New York's WOR radio station, where he reached a national audience via the Mutual Broadcasting System, combining popular programming with classical music.

Was an American fine artist, designer, serigrapher and founder of the Virginia Art Institute in Char

Was an American fine artist, designer, serigrapher and founder of the Virginia Art Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia.Morton Traylor lived in Los Angeles most of his life. After graduating from Eagle Rock High School, he entered Los Angeles City College, where his formal art training began. He then attended the Chouinard Art Institute for two years, holding scholarships won in competition. While at Chouinard, Traylor was introduced to Rico Lebrun, who taught life drawing.

Is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known fa

Is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians. After being brought up in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years – where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot.

Is an American jazz pianist and singer.He has been called "the William Faulkner of Jazz". [1] His mu

Is an American jazz pianist and singer.He has been called "the William Faulkner of Jazz". [1] His music has influenced many blues and rock artists, including The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, John Mayall, J. J. Cale and The Who, who made "Young Man Blues

Was a soldier in the Confederate States Army and a U.S. sculptor, although he lived and worked in Ro

Was a soldier in the Confederate States Army and a U.S. sculptor, although he lived and worked in Rome for the majority of his career.Ezekiel was born in Richmond, Virginia, and attended the common schools. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Insti

German Jewish philosopher to whose ideas the renaissance of European Jews, Haskalah,

German Jewish philosopher to whose ideas the renaissance of European Jews, Haskalah,

Is an Israeli musician, lyricist and composer.He comes from a Yemenite and Iraqi background. He firs

Is an Israeli musician, lyricist and composer.He comes from a Yemenite and Iraqi background. He first discovered music as a child through the traditional Jewish and ethnic chants that were part of his everyday life. He started playing music at the age of 16 and since he has studied music around the world, including in India, Sahara and Sinai.

Was a Polish artist of Jewish origins. He was born in Miedzyrecze, Poland to a hasidic family. Moshe

Was a Polish artist of Jewish origins. He was born in Miedzyrecze, Poland to a hasidic family. Moshe was one of five surviving children of the thirteen born to his parents.Although Rynecki probably would have preferred to go straight to an art school, he first had to complete his Jewish education at a yeshiva. He did this, and then went on to a Russian middle school, which was a prerequisite to acceptance at the Warsaw Academy of Art. His dates of attendance at the Warsaw Academy of Art art unknown.

was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1938. He earned a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Alexandr

was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1938. He earned a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Alexandria (Department of Painting) 1962. Immediately after graduating, he became a professor at that school. He was one of the founders of the ‘Experimental Group’ created in 1958. Abdel Moity was granted a scholarship offered by the Egyptian government for the studies on Upper Egypt, and then later for the Northern part of the Delta.

A Japanese composer, most recognised for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly f

A Japanese composer, most recognised for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly for the Shining series of games. He has worked for companies such as Sega, Enix, Climax Entertainment and Game Arts.Takenouchi studied Music Composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he and fellow composer Hayato Matsuo were classmates. Around this time, he was involved with numerous music projects, including arrangement projects under the supervision of composer Koichi Sugiyama. However, he did not compose his first soundtrack (for the game Jewel Master) until after he graduated from university in 1991.