Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Swiss illustrator, caricaturist, painter and sculptor. He is mostly known for the cartoons he

Was a Swiss illustrator, caricaturist, painter and sculptor. He is mostly known for the cartoons he did for The New York Times and his 34 title illustrations for the magazine The New Yorker in the 1970s and 1980s.

Is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate.

Is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in 2008 is currently working on his first solo album whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate.

Was born in Dorchester, England. He is an active conductor, director, and singer (baritone). He spec

Was born in Dorchester, England. He is an active conductor, director, and singer (baritone). He specializes in early music and contemporary art music, especially that of composers Steve Reich and Arvo Pärt. Hillier studied at Guildhall School of Music, an

Was a significant French sculptor and painter.He was born at Nogent-sur-Seine. He studied law to ple

Was a significant French sculptor and painter.He was born at Nogent-sur-Seine. He studied law to please his family, and art to please himself, and finally adopted the latter, and placed himself in the atelier of Armand Toussaint (1806-1862), a former pupi

Is an English singer-songwriter and was the lead singer for the indie/brit pop band Mansun.In an unc

Is an English singer-songwriter and was the lead singer for the indie/brit pop band Mansun.In an uncredited role, he worked with Paul Oakenfold on the album Bunkka. They recorded an instrumental trance song called "Descent" in 2000 which appeared on Oaken

Was an artist and director of the Art Department at Bennington College during the 1950s and early 19

Was an artist and director of the Art Department at Bennington College during the 1950s and early 1960s.At Bennington College, he was fundamental in establishing its art department. Committed to the art of his contemporaries, he exposed his students — Helen Frankenthaler among them — to many of the most significant artists of his time. He helped to organize the first retrospective exhibition of modernist sculptor David Smith, in 1951[citation needed] and helped with the 1955 Hans Hofmann[1] and the 1952 Jackson Pollock retrospectives which were both organized by Clement Greenberg.[2] Feeley and Greenberg also organized a Kenneth Noland Exhibition at Bennington in 1961.[3]

Is an English rock and pop singer and songwriter who had a string of chart successes in the 1970s wi

Is an English rock and pop singer and songwriter who had a string of chart successes in the 1970s with glam rock hits including "Rock and Roll parts 1 & 2", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again".

Was a rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free. Kossoff—son of the noted British act

Was a rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free. Kossoff—son of the noted British actor David Kossoff—started playing in the mid 1960s and his first professional gig was with Black Cat Bones alongside drummer Simon Kirke. The band did many supporting shows for Fleetwood Mac and both Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac's guitarist) and Kossoff would jam and spend hours discussing blues playing and players. Black Cat Bones also played with touring blues piano player Champion Jack Dupree.

Is the former vocalist and lyricist for the Italian futurepop band XP8 [1]. He is also the main sing

Is the former vocalist and lyricist for the Italian futurepop band XP8 [1]. He is also the main singer for Muscle And Hate [2].Moved to Rome, Italy in 1989, he is believed to be the first Italian DJ focused on Industrial music. Additionally to a DJ career

Is an American songwriter, musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2006, Time mag

Is an American songwriter, musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2006, Time magazine called him one of the 100 "people who shape our world."[1] As of 2007, he resides in New Canaan, Connecticut.[2]

Is an English musician from St Albans, Hertfordshire. He was previously a member of the successful p

Is an English musician from St Albans, Hertfordshire. He was previously a member of the successful pop group S Club (7) and was the lead singer of the band Skua and latterly Charlie Bullitt until he left in October 2005.

Was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving

Was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.Doré was born in Strasbourg and his first illustrated story was published at the age of fifteen. Doré began work as a literary illustrator in Paris. Doré commissions include works by Rabelais, Balzac, Milton and Dante.

Was a Danish painter.Paul Fischer belongs to the fourth generation of Fischers to live in Denmark. T

Was a Danish painter.Paul Fischer belongs to the fourth generation of Fischers to live in Denmark. This Jewish family originally came from Poland. The family was upper middle class; Paul's father had started as a painter, but later succeeded in the business of manufacturing paints and lacquers.

Is an Irish musician, who, with Charlie McGettigan.The winning song in the competition was Rock 'n'

Is an Irish musician, who, with Charlie McGettigan.The winning song in the competition was Rock 'n' Roll Kids, the music and lyrics for which were written by Brendan Graham. Harrington and McGettigan were the first group in Eurovision history to have been awarded more than 200 points (226), and their win was the third consecutive for Ireland, representing the first hat trick to have been achieved by any nation.

A Canadian painter and poet, born in Szeged, Hungary. He has created the term "Lyrical Conceptualism

A Canadian painter and poet, born in Szeged, Hungary. He has created the term "Lyrical Conceptualism" to characterize his style in both painting and poetry, and has created a manifesto to describe his thesis.Hartal emigrated to Israel in 1957 and on to Montréal, Québec in 1973. He earned a B.A. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1964, an M.A. from Concordia University in 1977, and a Ph.D. in Education and Art from Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California in 1986. In 1987 Hartal founded the Centre for Art, Science, and Technology in Montréal, Québec, which he directs. He is an honorary curator of the Israel Museum.

A Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario[2].His early works are a largely eclectic mix o

A Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario[2].His early works are a largely eclectic mix of genres from grunge rock to alt country, as demonstrated by his first full album, Everything I Long For, released in 1995. Since then his work has become

Was a prominent American sculptor of the 20th century.Paul Manship began his art studies at the St.

Was a prominent American sculptor of the 20th century.Paul Manship began his art studies at the St. Paul School of Art in Minnesota. From there he moved to Philadelphia and continued his education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Following that he migrated to New York City where he enrolled in the Art Students League of New York, studying anatomy with George Bridgman and modeling under Hermon Atkins MacNeil. From 1905 to 1907 he served as an assistant to sculptor Solon Borglum and spent the two years after that studying with Charles Grafly and assisting Isidore Konti.

Is a British musician.He is best known as a member of synth pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the D

Is a British musician.He is best known as a member of synth pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (often abbreviated to OMD), which he founded with Andy McCluskey in 1978. OMD enjoyed considerable commercial success in Britain and Europe during the

Was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement. He was

Was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement. He was married to noted abstract painter Lee Krasner.Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912, the youngest of five sons. His father was a farmer and later a land surveyor for the government. He grew up in Arizona and Chico, California, studying at Los Angeles' Manual Arts High School. During his early life, he experienced Native American culture while on surveying trips with his father. In 1930, following his brother Charles, he moved to New York City, where they both studied under Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League of New York. Benton's rural American subject matter shaped Pollock's work only fleetingly, but his rhythmic use of paint and his fierce independence were more lasting influences. From 1935 to 1943, Pollock worked for the WPA Federal Art Project.

Was an American pianist. He was best known for his performances of twentieth century music but also

Was an American pianist. He was best known for his performances of twentieth century music but also gained wide recognition for his work with early keyboards, performing frequently with Baroque ensembles.Paul Jacobs was born in New York City and attended PS 95 and DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and studied at the Juilliard School, where his teacher was Ernest Hutchison. He became a soloist with Robert Craft's Chamber Arts Society and played with the Composer's Forum.[1] He made his official New York debut in 1951. Reviewing that concert, Ross Parmenter described him in The New York Times as 'a young man of individual tastes with an experimental approach to the keyboard that he already has mastered

A Canadian theologian, and formerly a prominent singer-songwriter of pop rock music in the mainstrea

A Canadian theologian, and formerly a prominent singer-songwriter of pop rock music in the mainstream and contemporary Christian markets. He is known for the hits "Every Little Tear," "Close My Eyes," "Stand," "I Won't Cry" and many others.He began his mu

A U.S. abstract expressionist painter.As of 2008, he continues to work in acrylic on canvas, as well

A U.S. abstract expressionist painter.As of 2008, he continues to work in acrylic on canvas, as well as watercolor on paper. His work is found in international museums and collections including The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul, in France, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Tate Gallery in London.

Was an American artist who was born in Tucson, Arizona. He received a B.A. in 1952, an M.A. in 1953,

Was an American artist who was born in Tucson, Arizona. He received a B.A. in 1952, an M.A. in 1953, and an M.L.S. in 1955?all from the University of California, Berkeley. He rose to prominence in the 1950s as an abstract expressionist associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement, along with and his partner, Theophilus Brown (1919- ), whom he met in 1952 while attending graduate school. In 1956, Wonner started painting a series of dreamlike male bathers and boys with bouquets. In 1962, he began teaching at the University of California, Los Angeles. By the end of the 1960s, he had abandoned his loose figurative style and focused exclusively on still-lifes in a hyperrealist style. Wonner died April 23, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

Is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was into a wide variety of musi

Is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was into a wide variety of music from an early age. During his career he has passed through several major bands and on to a successful solo phase.

Is an English-American musician best known as the lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of the band In

Is an English-American musician best known as the lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of the band Interpol.Banks joined the band in 1998 when he ran into Daniel Kessler, whom he had met on a study abroad program in Paris.Banks's voice has been compared to that of Patrick Fitzgerald of Kitchens of Distinction and, most notably, Ian Curtis, the deceased lead singer of the band Joy Division, many have also drawn similarities to The Psychedelic Furs lead singer Richard Butler, despite Banks's protests that the comparison merely forces influences onto the band in an effort to describe their music style. He has also stated that he does not try to emulate his greatest influences because he thinks he can't stand up to those ("I would never try to sing like Frank Black or Kurt Cobain because you just can't do it").