Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is a Chinese artist based in New York. Although she is best known for her photographs depicting Chin

Is a Chinese artist based in New York. Although she is best known for her photographs depicting Chinese youth, Zhang also makes paintings, short films and installations. She was trained as an oil painter at the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing before moving to London where she earned two MAs, the first in Fine Arts from Byam Shaw, St. Martins School of Art in Fine Arts, and the second from the Royal College of Art in Photography.[1] In 2004 Zhang moved to New York City where she has since lived and worked, making yearly returns to her native China.[2] O Zhang is represented by CRG Gallery, NY, which will present her first American solo exhibition, The World Is Yours (But Also Ours), in December, 2008.[3] Zhang is also represented by Pékin Fine Arts in Beijing and by FA Projects in London.

Is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He began rapping at the age of 11, and had a number of

Is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He began rapping at the age of 11, and had a number of underground hits such as "Respect", "My Club", "Dope Jobs Homeless", and "The Well Known Asshole" before he signed to Shady Records in 2000. Obie Trice credits himself for having no "rap name", but instead using his birth name/given name for performing, as also mentioned in one of his songs, "Rap Name".Obie Trice was raised on Detroit's West Side by his mother, along with three brothers. He was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was eleven and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A. By the age of fourteen,

A K-pop singer, known mostly for her role as the lead singer for South Korean girl group Fin.K.L. Th

A K-pop singer, known mostly for her role as the lead singer for South Korean girl group Fin.K.L. The group was immensely popular and catapulted all its members into stardom. Although recognized for her vocal talents, Ock received much criticism for her weight, being larger than the average K-Pop star, and for her looks, which were deemed as unattractive. Over the years, she attempted to lose weight and conform to what fans' expectations were of her, but she did not fully succeed. Starting her solo career in summer of 2003, she came out with a strong ballad called "?..." (Nan...; "I..."), which received a fair amount of airplay and entered the top 10 of Korea's music charts. However, she did not have a follow-up for this single, and promotions for the album were quickly dropped. By her second album, which came out in the fall of 2004

Was a French journalist, art critic, travel writer, pamphleteer, novelist, and playwright, who achie

Was a French journalist, art critic, travel writer, pamphleteer, novelist, and playwright, who achieved celebrity in Europe and great success among the public, while still appealing to the literary and artistic avant-garde. His work has been translated into thirty languages.

Is a Puerto Rican jibaro singer and comedian. While better known for his work as a comedy actor on P

Is a Puerto Rican jibaro singer and comedian. While better known for his work as a comedy actor on Puerto Rican television, Pumarejo has released 16 albums of Puerto Rican music, with some of them becoming major hits in the island.

Was a Japanese daimyo who lived from the late Sengoku period through the early Edo period. Also know

Was a Japanese daimyo who lived from the late Sengoku period through the early Edo period. Also known as Urakusai (???), he was a brother of Oda Nobunaga[1]. Nagamasu converted to Christianity in 1588 and took the baptismal name of John. His brother Oda Nobunaga took the Christian name of Geronimo.Nagamasu was an accomplished practitioner of the tea ceremony, which he studied under the master, Sen no Rikyu. He eventually started his own school of the tea ceremony.

A Cuban actress, model, singer and show host.When Odalys was 13, she arrived in Miami, where she beg

A Cuban actress, model, singer and show host.When Odalys was 13, she arrived in Miami, where she began a career in modeling. In 1991, she was cast to host Noche de Gigantes (Night of the Giants) by Univision, alongside Don Francisco. Garcia and Don Francisco became friends during the two years she was in the show, and she started to become famous to Hispanic audiences.Soon, she was chosen to host De Pelicula, a Saturday afternoon movies show. But her biggest break came in 1993, when she was chosen to participate in Lente Loco (Crazy Lens), as Pupu Pirú, a show that was like a Spanish version of Candid Camera. Lente Loco became a big hit among Univision's target audiences, and Odalys' fame went off the roof. Within years, she was producing calendars, being the object of romance rumors by many magazines, and becoming the spokeswoman of Columbia House's Club Musica Latina. She also had the opportunity to act in a Spanish soap opera, named Morelia, and she was disc jockey at a morning radio show at Florida's station, WQBA. She is also a spokeswoman for Bally's Total Fitness.

Was a former Norwegian pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationa

Was a former Norwegian pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationally he is best known for the song "Stress"[1] that he performed in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1968. He sung in the Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra (1962-70) and was releasing singles during that period. He retired from full time professional singing in 1970 and became an insurance company agent (although he did appear in the Norwegian national finals in 1971 and 1977).

In Sweden, is a controversial, Norwegian, figurative painter whose painterly, pre modern, Renaissanc

In Sweden, is a controversial, Norwegian, figurative painter whose painterly, pre modern, Renaissance-style work, is highly reminiscent of Rembrandt in style and composition.

Was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist, often referred

Was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important

Is a famous Thai-French (Luk khrueng) supermodel, actress and singer born in Lyon, France, on Octobe

Is a famous Thai-French (Luk khrueng) supermodel, actress and singer born in Lyon, France, on October 13, 1982[1]. Raised in France, she moved to Thailand at the age of 18 (2000). She is 178cm and 53kg.

Was a British artist best known for her drawing of the double helix structure of DNA discovered by h

Was a British artist best known for her drawing of the double helix structure of DNA discovered by her husband Francis Crick and James D. Watson in 1953.[1]Crick and Watson asked her to draw an illustration of the double helix for their paper.[5] on DNA for Nature in 1953. The sketch was reproduced widely in textbooks and scientific articles and has become the symbol for molecular biology.[6]

Is a Stuckist artist, painter and illustrator, based in Athens, Greece. He is the founder of the fir

Is a Stuckist artist, painter and illustrator, based in Athens, Greece. He is the founder of the first Greek Stuckist group, The Romantic Anonymous Fellowship, and organiser of the first international Stuckist group show in Greece, Under the Cover of Romantic Anonymity][1]. He was a scheduled speaker at the first Stuckist international symposium, The Triumph of Stuckism, in England.[2] He practises martial arts; he is currently studying traditional engraving.

Is an Israeli painter, sculptor, etcher and video artist.He returned to Paris to study with the scul

Is an Israeli painter, sculptor, etcher and video artist.He returned to Paris to study with the sculptor César Baldaccini (1921-1998) and earn a master's degree in literature with a thesis on Stéphane Mallarmé. In the late 1970s, he worked in video art and painted self-portraits.

Is a popular Israeli DJ and producer.Nissim has remixed and collaborated with artists such as Donna

Is a popular Israeli DJ and producer.Nissim has remixed and collaborated with artists such as Donna Summer, Deborah Cox, Kristine W, Ivri Lider, Dana International, Christina Aguilera and Madonna.

Is an actor, a singer-songwriter, screenplay writer and a multimedia director.During his high school

Is an actor, a singer-songwriter, screenplay writer and a multimedia director.During his high school years, at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai in the south of Israel, Ofir studied guitar at the local music conservatory. At that time he formed his first Rock band with some friends. He participated in the Hashomer Hatzair ("The Young Guard") a Zionist youth movement.

Was a popular Israeli singer, actress and international recording artist.Of Yemenite Jewish ancestry

Was a popular Israeli singer, actress and international recording artist.Of Yemenite Jewish ancestry, Haza was born the youngest of nine children in the poor Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikvah. She became an instant local, then national, success story, the subject of great pride for many Israelis of Yemenite origin.Her voice has been described as mezzo-soprano, of near-flawless tonal quality, capable of lending itself to a variety of musical styles with apparent ease.

Is a Turkish rap singer.Ogaday begins his professional musical career with "Respot" band in 1996. Th

Is a Turkish rap singer.Ogaday begins his professional musical career with "Respot" band in 1996. They give several concerts in Turkey. He make his debut album Rapturka in 2003. Turkish pop queen Sezen Aksu helped him with this album. Album is produced by Ender Akay. His first video "Kaybettim Seni" made a success all over Turkey.

Was a Turkish political cartoonist.Called the "godfather" of Turkish cartoonists, Aral mentored scor

Was a Turkish political cartoonist.Called the "godfather" of Turkish cartoonists, Aral mentored scores of young artists, helping them publish their comics. Girgir, known to be outstandingly critical of all social ills, was banned after the 1980 military c

Is a Turkish actor.

Is a Turkish actor.

Known professionally by his first name, was one of the top 10 contestants on Idol 2005 in Sweden. He

Known professionally by his first name, was one of the top 10 contestants on Idol 2005 in Sweden. He has since had a number one hit with the songs "Rain", "Natalie", and "S.O.S.". He also had a smaller hit with "Brothers" (his second single in 2006). He has also done performances on the Världens barn galan with Agneta Sjödin as a host.

Is the lead singer and guitarist for the German Schlager group, Die Flippers. He joined the group in

Is the lead singer and guitarist for the German Schlager group, Die Flippers. He joined the group in 1967 replacing Manfred Hehl as the guitarist and backing vocalist. In 1984, after the departure of singer Roland Bausert, he also became the lead singer of the group, while still playing guitar.

Is a Danish-Icelandic artist. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory

Is a Danish-Icelandic artist. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. Eliasson represented Denmark at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003 and later that year installed The Weather Project in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern, London.

Is a Norwegian singer and songwriter, known for a number of soft rock recordings, six silver albums

Is a Norwegian singer and songwriter, known for a number of soft rock recordings, six silver albums and four attempts in Melodi Grand Prix.

Was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango.[1] Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded a

Was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango.[1] Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded almost 600 songs, many of which are classics of Finnish popular music, and appeared in many films and theatrical productions. Of his most acclaimed tangos are Punatukkaiselle tytölleni, Ennen kuolemaa and Täysikuu, while standouts from his other popular music are Poika varjoisalta kujalta, Hopeinen kuu (Guarda Che Luna), Eva and Kultainen nuoruus. He was also the second tenor of the quartet Kipparikvartetti in the early 1950s. At the beginning of his career he received three gold records for the songs Ennen kuolemaa, Tulisuudelma and La Cumparsita. Olavi Virta's career was cut short by a scandalous arrest for drunken driving in 1962, after which the press mockingly called him "The Singing Meatball." Ten years later he succumbed to alcoholism, living his final years in poverty.