Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a well-known French mime artist.Marcel Marceau was born in Strasbourg, France, the son of Anne (

Was a well-known French mime artist.Marcel Marceau was born in Strasbourg, France, the son of Anne (née Werzberg) and Charles Mangel. When he was 4 years of age, his family moved to Lille, but returned to Strasbourg when he was in his early teens. When he was 16, France entered the Second World War, and his Jewish family was forced to flee from Strasbourg, near the German border, to Limoges. His father, a kosher butcher, was arrested by the Gestapo and died in the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1944.

Is a Belgian artist and illustrator. He was born in Herseaux, Belgium. When he was 16, he enroled in

Is a Belgian artist and illustrator. He was born in Herseaux, Belgium. When he was 16, he enroled in decorative art at Saint-Luc de Tournai. He finished his studies in 1951 with the greatest distinction. He returned as a teacher two years later.

Is an Argentine-born sculptor of Catalan descent. His works have been exhibited at exhibitions and m

Is an Argentine-born sculptor of Catalan descent. His works have been exhibited at exhibitions and museums throughout the Americas, as well as in Spain. His father was imprisoned during the Spanish Civil War for activities related to his membership in Acc

Is a German heavy metal musician. Commonly known as Schmier, he is the founding bassist and vocalist

Is a German heavy metal musician. Commonly known as Schmier, he is the founding bassist and vocalist of the thrash metal band Destruction. He left Destruction in 1989 to form Headhunter and reunited with them in 1999. Schmier owned a pizzaria named Barracuda, in Istein BW Germany But which he sold in 2006 He lives in Freiburg

An Argentine singer.In 1997, she released her debut album, Manantial, featuring a collection of song

An Argentine singer.In 1997, she released her debut album, Manantial, featuring a collection of songs she had written. Several singles released from the album, including "La fuerza del engaño" ("The Power of Deceit") and "Corazón salvaje" ("Wild Heart") were chart hits not only in Argentina but in Europe and Latin American. The album was awarded a Gold Record after three months, and it eventually sold enough copies to receive a Platinum Record.

Was a Cuban singer and songwriter who spent much of his life in the United States. His primary role

Was a Cuban singer and songwriter who spent much of his life in the United States. His primary role was as a segunda voz, or harmony, singer.Guerra was born in Cienfuegos to an impoverished family, and was orphaned at age five. He was raised by his grandmother, who gave him the nickname Rapindey. In 1931 he moved to Havana, where he sang in Ignacio Piñeiro's Septeto Nacional and took guitar lessons from Rafael Rebuifero. He worked in various groups in Havana through the 1930s, joining Arsenio Rodríguez's orchestra in 1938 and performing frequently on national radio.

Was an Italian operatic soprano who sang a wide range of roles in both the lyric and spinto repertor

Was an Italian operatic soprano who sang a wide range of roles in both the lyric and spinto repertory.Pobbé first studied in Vicenza with Elena Fava, and later entered the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, where she studied with Rinalda Pavoni. She also stu

A Québécoise painter and stained glass artist, was a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art s

A Québécoise painter and stained glass artist, was a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene.In 1953 she moved to Paris, where she worked for 13 years in drawing and painting and was introduced to the art of stained glass, for which she would become best known.One of her stained-glass windows is at Champ-de-Mars metro station in Montreal. It was one of the first non-figurative works to be installed in the metro, in defiance of the didactic style present in other works of the period, and signalled a major shift in public art in Montreal between the policies of then–art director Robert Lapalme and future art director and fellow automatiste Jean-Paul Mousseau. Other examples of her works can be seen at Vendôme metro station, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, and the ICAO headquarters, in Montreal; the Place du Portage in Gatineau, Quebec; and the Granby, Quebec courthouse.

Was a French singer, dancer and entertainer made famous in paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.Ma

Was a French singer, dancer and entertainer made famous in paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.Marcelle Lender appears in several works by Lautrec but the most notable is the one of her dancing the Bolero during her February 1895 performance in the Her

Was a French pianist.Marcelle Meyer was born in Lille, France on May 22, 1897. She was taught piano

Was a French pianist.Marcelle Meyer was born in Lille, France on May 22, 1897. She was taught piano from the age of five by her sister Germaine, and entered the Conservatoire de Paris in 1911.In 1922 Jacques-Émile Blanche painted Marcelle Meyer in the company of Jean Cocteau and the Groupe des Six, a group of composers consisting of Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre.

Was an Italian painter of the late-baroque and Neoclassic periods.He studied in Rome under Marco Ben

Was an Italian painter of the late-baroque and Neoclassic periods.He studied in Rome under Marco Benefial. In 1750 he was called to Dresden, Saxony, where he was employed by Elected King Augustus III of Poland; after whose death he went to Vienna, and thence to Warsaw. There he met and worked by the side of Italian painter in Dresden, Vienna and Warszawa , Bernardo Bellotto. He was the Director there of the new set up Academy of Arts of Warsaw.He painted a set of the Polish kings, from Boleslaus Chrobry downwards. That of Stanislaus II, Stanislaw August Poniatowski has been engraved by A. de Marcenay de Ghuy, Küstner, and A. Fogg. Bacciarelli also painted scenes from the History of Poland. He died at Warsaw.

Was a Cuban painter. Born in Havana, he spent his childhood between Cuba and Europe, beginning his a

Was a Cuban painter. Born in Havana, he spent his childhood between Cuba and Europe, beginning his artistic study in Italy. He briefly studied engineering and philosophy in the United States before entering the Art Students League to study painting. He was attracted to Surrealism and Futurism, incorporating elements of both into his work. He exhibited at numerous venues in both Cuba and Europe before losing his vision in 1938. He later returned to Cuba and became an essayist, novelist and critic, living both there and in Mexico. He died in Havana in 1988.

Is an American blues singer and pianist, born in Orange, Texas but who grew up in Vinton, Louisiana.

Is an American blues singer and pianist, born in Orange, Texas but who grew up in Vinton, Louisiana.Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie.

Was one of the original vocalists with the prominent pop vocal group, Boney M.Although Boney M. coun

Was one of the original vocalists with the prominent pop vocal group, Boney M.Although Boney M. counted four members, only Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett were in the studio when Boney M.'s records were recorded. Producer Frank Farian (and from 1982-85 also new male member Reggie Tsiboe) provided the male vocals. While Liz Mitchell is generally considered the lead singer of Boney M. due to an overall larger number of lead vocals, Marcia Barrett sang on all of the group's hits and also shared the lead vocals with Mitchell on such hits as "Ma Baker", "Rasputin" and "Gotta Go Home". She was also featured as a lead singer on a couple of tracks on each of the group's studio albums up to Christmas Album (1981) including the title track of the first album Take the Heat Off Me and "Lovin' or Leavin'" (both previously recorded in German by Gilla).

A vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia.[1]

A vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia.[1] Hines debuted, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair[2][3] and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.[1][2][4][5][6] Having a superb soulful voice Hines was Australia's top female performer during the late 1970s with her singles including cover versions of "Fire and Rain", "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", "You" and "Something's Missing"; and her Top Ten albums Marcia Shines, Shining and Ladies and Gentlemen.[5][6] Hines was voted 'Queen of Pop' by TV Week's readers for three consecutive years from 1976.[5][6]

A successful female singer.Griffiths started her career in 1964. From 1970 to 1974 she worked togeth

A successful female singer.Griffiths started her career in 1964. From 1970 to 1974 she worked together with Bob Andy in the group Bob and Marcia, on the Harry J label. Between 1974 and 1981 she was a member of the I-Threes, a background group, which supported Bob Marley & the Wailers.Her song "Electric Boogie" released in 1976 and re-released in 1989, made the Electric Slide, a line dance, an international dance craze. It remains the highest-selling single by a female Reggae singer of all time.

Is an American character actress.Born in Melrose, Massachusetts and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lewi

Is an American character actress.Born in Melrose, Massachusetts and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lewis made her Broadway debut in the original production of Hello, Dolly!. Additional theater credits include The Time of Your Life, Annie, Rags, Orpheus Desce

Is an Argentine singer and musician. He is the leading singer of Los Enanitos Verdes, a famous Spani

Is an Argentine singer and musician. He is the leading singer of Los Enanitos Verdes, a famous Spanish rock band in Latin America.Cantero was nine when he first heard The Beatles, which he credits as one of his most important influences in his music. Cantero bought a bass guitar that was on special sale with his savings, and started to practice with the instrument, helped by his older brother.After graduating high school, his father would buy him a brand new bass guitar. He also started attending concerts in the underground circuit during the military government of Argentina.

Was a female singer who recorded pop music. The Seville record label issued a demo put by the high s

Was a female singer who recorded pop music. The Seville record label issued a demo put by the high school student as a favor for a friend. The song was "Bobby's Girl", which was followed by "What Does a Girl Do" and half a dozen other singles. Recently a

Is an American stage actress and singer.Dodd was born in Yuba City, California, the third of four ch

Is an American stage actress and singer.Dodd was born in Yuba City, California, the third of four children. Her father was an agricultural consultant and her mother was a piano teacher. She attended Bethany College in Santa Cruz with a major in music from

Was a Polish painter. Among Zaleski's work was a series of paintings on the November Uprising in War

Was a Polish painter. Among Zaleski's work was a series of paintings on the November Uprising in Warsaw, to which he was an eyewitness[1] as well as numerous other paintings of the city.[2] His work is featured in Turkey's Adam Mickiewicz Museum,[3] among other locations.

Is a Mexican singer, composer, and record producer.Solís started his career at the age of 12 as one

Is a Mexican singer, composer, and record producer.Solís started his career at the age of 12 as one half of Los Hermanitos Solís, with cousin Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s he formed Los Bukis with whom he achieved great success in Mexico, Central and South America, as well as with Hispanic listeners in the United States.

Was a Venetian Greek[1] painter and a rival of Giovanni Bellini. His best known works are Christ Pra

Was a Venetian Greek[1] painter and a rival of Giovanni Bellini. His best known works are Christ Praying in the Garden (1516) and the Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew. He began to paint actively from 1496 to 1520[16] and is generally believed to have learned to paint in the workshops of Alvise Vivarini. Basaiti worked primarily with religious themes, but he also did portraits. Contrary to the trends of the time, he used very bright colours in rendering his religious subjects.

Is a Dutch trumpeter.Marco Blaauw studied trumpet at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. He c

Is a Dutch trumpeter.Marco Blaauw studied trumpet at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. He continued studying with Pierre Thibaud and with Markus Stockhausen. He has an international career as a trumpet soloist and is a permanent member of the ensemble musikFabrik in Cologne. Some of the orchestras and new music ensembles with which he has performed as soloist are: the Dutch Radio Symphony Orchestra, the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Klangforum Wien, London Sinfonietta and Asko|Schönberg Ensemble.

Is an Italian singer.In 2008 he released his debut single, "Per Sempre". The single gained popularit

Is an Italian singer.In 2008 he released his debut single, "Per Sempre". The single gained popularity in Italy in March 2008 and it has peaked at #44 on the Italian FIMI chart. The single has also peaked at #18 on the Italian iTunes chart. The single was included on his album Ti Brucia, a 2008 album released by him and other contestants of Amici di Maria de Filippi.