Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

The American opera singer is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossin

The American opera singer is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. She began her career as a light lyric soprano however as the years progressed, the voice settled and matured into a mezzo-soprano instrument of dramatic proportions equipped with extreme flexibility and great size. She specialized in roles requiring a large sound, beauty of tone, excellent breath support, and the ability to execute difficult coloratura passages.

An American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy awar

An American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy award-winning Country hit, "Don't Touch Me", which peaked at No. 1 on three major Country charts.[citation needed]Seely has produced numerous country hits, fro

An American singer from Tennessee.Marilyn Martin first began her music career as a back-up singer. M

An American singer from Tennessee.Marilyn Martin first began her music career as a back-up singer. Married to her music producer Greg, she gained her first exposure in 1983 singing for Stevie Nicks and Joe Walsh during Nicks' The Wild Heart tour, and also

A percussionist, drummer, composer, vocalist, pianist, dancer and bandleader. She was born in New Yo

A percussionist, drummer, composer, vocalist, pianist, dancer and bandleader. She was born in New York and has lived in Denmark from age six. She is of Polish and African-American descent. From 1975, she has worked as a percussionist with various groups,

An American singer and actress, who is well known for being the lead female vocalist in the group Th

An American singer and actress, who is well known for being the lead female vocalist in the group The Fifth Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series Solid Gold.In the early and mid-1960s, McCoo was a member of the Hi-Fi's, who often

An American jazz vocalist.Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in S

An American jazz vocalist.Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in San Francisco, singing in both jazz and pop ensembles there. She was noticed by Emilio Castillo, a member of Tower of Power, who hired her to do backing voc

Is a children's book illustrator and author living in Southern California. A graduate of UC Irvine,

Is a children's book illustrator and author living in Southern California. A graduate of UC Irvine, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in comparative literature. She authored the online graphic novel The Return of Doctor Dragonwagon,[1] the book: The Toymaker, Paper Toys You Can Make Yourself, and has illustrated the books Bowregarde, Bowregarde's Hospital Handbook, and The Search for Vile Things. [2] Scott-Waters is a member of the Society of Children's Book Illustrators, winner of the SCBWI 2005 National Picture Book Portfolio Award,[3] and a member of the children's book literature salon: Studio 5.

Is a Bulgarian graphic artist.In 1991 he graduated with excellence from the Bulgarian National Acade

Is a Bulgarian graphic artist.In 1991 he graduated with excellence from the Bulgarian National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. He specialized in the class of Professor Peter Chuklev. From 1995 to 2000 he worked as a part-time lecturer in Graphics and Drawing at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv and in the Art School Plovdiv until 2004.

Is a performance artist who began her career in the early 1970s. Active for over three decades, she

Is a performance artist who began her career in the early 1970s. Active for over three decades, she has recently begun to describe herself as the

A Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music.From th

A Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music.From the age of five to twelve, Marina lived in the United States and learned to read first in English and then in Portuguese. She gained attention in 1977 when popular singer Gal Costa recorded her song "Meu Doce Amor". Other songs she wrote were inspired by her brother's poetry.Her debut album, Simples Como Fogo (1979) (which, as with all of her 80s albums was released simply under the moniker 'Marina') would influence the coming Brazilian rock scene in the 1980s. She released many albums before achieving major success with the 1984 album Fullgás, which included the hit singles "Fullgás", "Me Chama" (written by Lobão), "Veneno" and "Mesmo que Seja Eu".

A female seiyu and singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan's Aniplex division. As for voice acti

A female seiyu and singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan's Aniplex division. As for voice acting career, she's employed by Sigma Seven. She is 162 cm tall and has AB-type blood.Inoue made her debut as a voice actor and singer after she was chosen ou

Is an Indonesian artist. She is a painter having recent exhibitions in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, Mal

Is an Indonesian artist. She is a painter having recent exhibitions in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has also been billed as Marina Joesoef Sastrowardoyo, though Joesoef is her married surname. In the early 1960s, Marina joined her parents and brothers to live in Los Angeles and Leiden, the Netherlands, where her father, Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo, studied urology for six years, including a stint at U.C.L.A.. Marina attended schools in Santa Monica and Leiden.

Is a Greek artist. She is married to Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark. But she not gained title

Is a Greek artist. She is married to Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark. But she not gained title 'Princess Michael of Greece and Denmark' and style 'Royal Highness', because this marriage is morganatic however she received the style of Marina, Consort of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark..[2]

An Israeli singer. She was the runner up of the 5th season of Kokhav Nolad (Star is Born).Marina was

An Israeli singer. She was the runner up of the 5th season of Kokhav Nolad (Star is Born).Marina was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) on December 15, 1987. At the age of three, she immigrated to Israel with her parents, who settled in the Pardes Katz neigbourhood of Bnei Brak. From a young age, she studied piano with her mother Ella, a classical pianist, and sang in a choir.

A Georgian pianist.She studied at the State Conservatoire in Tbilisi and later at the Royal Scottish

A Georgian pianist.She studied at the State Conservatoire in Tbilisi and later at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland.Now based in Scotland, she performs solo works in concerts throughout Europe. Recently recorded live at recitals in Glasgow and at the Musique-Cordiale Festival in Seillans, France. She is acclaimed for her playing of romantic pieces, notably by Schubert, Ravel, Scarlatti, Scriabin, Schumann, Chopin and the Georgian composer Ligitze.

An Australian singer and actress.When she was a young child her parents returned to Australia and sh

An Australian singer and actress.When she was a young child her parents returned to Australia and she grew up in Melbourne, attending Syndal South Primary School and Korowa Anglican Girls' School. She began to take singing lessons at the age of twelve and also learnt piano, flute and guitar.While studying for a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne in 1983, she auditioned for the Victoria State Opera production of The Pirates of Penzance; she was accepted and cast as "Mabel", launching her career in musical theatre.

A Catalan singer in Catalan and Spanish.She's one of the most important singers in modern Catalan so

A Catalan singer in Catalan and Spanish.She's one of the most important singers in modern Catalan song. She has sung traditional and revolutionary classical Catalan songs, habaneras and her own compositions.Rosell has collaborated with such diverse artists as: Georges Moustaki, Montserrat Caballé, Luis Eduardo Aute, Carlos Cano, Pedro Guerra or the flamenco guitarist Tomatito. She has made numerous tours by Europe, Latin America and the north of Africa.

A Russian singer.

A Russian singer.

One of the three members of the Russian trio group called Serebro.At the age of 16, she entered the

One of the three members of the Russian trio group called Serebro.At the age of 16, she entered the Contemporary Art University in Moscow.[1] She plays the piano, the guitar and the xylophone.[Marina used to sing in a choir, before she became the lead singer of the group "Formula". In 2004, they released a few singles for the series Obrechonnaya Stat Zvezdoy.[3]

Was a French ballerina and ballet instructor.[1] After leaving the Ballet Russe, Svetlova came to th

Was a French ballerina and ballet instructor.[1] After leaving the Ballet Russe, Svetlova came to the United States to dance as a guest artist with the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. She then joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, where she appeared for seven seasons, beginning in 1943–44. In 1951 she danced with the New York City Opera Ballet as a featured soloist for one season. From 1944-1969 Svetlova led her own touring dance concert group.

A Russian singer/musician. She was born in the Russian SFSR to a nuclear physicist father and a chil

A Russian singer/musician. She was born in the Russian SFSR to a nuclear physicist father and a child psychologist mother.The time spent in the Soviet Regime music school was hard on Marina as she was not permitted to fully express her musical talents. At the age of 10, she decided to perform one of her original compositions for her piano teacher but was told that her music was 'simply nonsense'. She was upset at the teacher's comment as it made a lasting impression on her. She decided to suppress her musical talents, putting her songwriting on hold. She loathed attending the music classes and often skipped them. She pursued other interests including reading, skateboarding, torn jeans, karate, swimming and figure skating instead.

A Japanese actress, singer, and TV-personality. She was born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan and is currently m

A Japanese actress, singer, and TV-personality. She was born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan and is currently married to Japanese comedian Jun Nagura. She is a former Japanese idol who is now particularly famous in her country for her books and tv-shows that express her widely-regarded sophisticated sense for fashion, travel, and personal health.Marina Watanabe was born and raised within the Tokyo area. It is said that her father named her daughter "Marina", a rather unusual name for Japanese girls at the time, because he enjoyed yachting.

Is a contemporary French artist. Marine Joatton was born in Paris in 1972. She received a diploma fr

Is a contemporary French artist. Marine Joatton was born in Paris in 1972. She received a diploma from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris when she was 20 years old, but then decided to pursue a career in art. In 1995, she started a course of studies at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, Scotland, UK. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (Ensb-a). From there, she obtained a diploma in 2001. Starting 2004, she had her own exhibitions.

Is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades.Marinella was the first Greek sin

Is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades.Marinella was the first Greek singer to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1974, placing eleventh with the song "Krasi, Thalassa Kai T' Agori Mou" ("A little wine, a little sea and my man"). She also performed in several Greek musicals, both as singer and actress.

Was an Italian sculptor. Born in Pistoia, Marini is particularly famous for his series of stylised e

Was an Italian sculptor. Born in Pistoia, Marini is particularly famous for his series of stylised equestrian statues, which feature a man with outstretched arms on a horse. Probably the most famous example is The Angel of the City at the Peggy Guggenheim