Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an Israeli artist.She participated in group exhibitions at such venues as the Israel Museum in J

Was an Israeli artist.She participated in group exhibitions at such venues as the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and held solo exhibitions at the Tel Aviv and Herzliyya art museums and art galleries in the United States, Germany, Australia and throughout Israel.

A Turkish pop-rock singer.she sings in Turkish, which she learned at the age of 15, after her family

A Turkish pop-rock singer.she sings in Turkish, which she learned at the age of 15, after her family moved to Turkey. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with a number of other Turkish singers including Teoman. She also acted in several musicals.Spence studied Theater Arts at the Ankara State Conservatory. She was first remarked in a musical version of the play They Shoot Horses, Don't They? staged in Turkey, where she had acted alongside the experienced actors Okan Bayülgen and Fikret Kuskan. She then starred in the TV miniseries such as Lahmacun ve Pizza and took part in Teoman's group of vocalists. Her first album Eger Dinlersen is the product of a long period of preparation. With the songs in her second album Sehir Rehberi, Pamela privileged a style that was closer to rock music, as opposed to the pop notes of her first album. One of the songs in her second album, Istanbul, attracted particular public attention with its touching and easily memorizable lyrics. In May 2006, Spence produced her third album Cehennet.

An American country music singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of country music legend

An American country music singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of country music legend Mel Tillis.Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, Pam was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1981, with nine singles and a studio album being re

Was a notable painter and art educator of modern China.Pan was born in Guanzhuang, Ninghai County, Z

Was a notable painter and art educator of modern China.Pan was born in Guanzhuang, Ninghai County, Zhejiang Province, and graduated from Zhejiang First Normal School. He followed Wu Changshuo to study Chinese traditional painting. He built the foundation of Chinese traditional painting education.

Was a Greek painter who founded the Heptanese School of Greek art [1]. Doxaras' work signals the dep

Was a Greek painter who founded the Heptanese School of Greek art [1]. Doxaras' work signals the departure of Greek painting from the Byzantine iconography towards the Western European Renaissance art. He admired passionately the great Italian painters and in particular Leonardo Da Vinci, whose book Art of painting (Trattato della pittura) he translated in Greek[3].

Is a major Greek painter. Tetsis is a genuine exponent of the post-impressionistic seascape traditio

Is a major Greek painter. Tetsis is a genuine exponent of the post-impressionistic seascape tradition. Though the artist depicts marine themes that are familiar to him - mostly set against the backdrop of Hydra and Sifnos. “If I take a long voyage at sea, I get bored,” Tetsis says, “and I don’t agree with Cavafy that headed for Ithaca we ought to hope that the voyage lasts as long as possible.” And he adds: “I paint a large number of my seas from memory. I don’t need to paint them from life. And even if I do, I change them later in my studio, even changing them totally.”

Is a Greek singer and song-writer. Michalis, hailed from the island of Chios while his mother, Evang

Is a Greek singer and song-writer. Michalis, hailed from the island of Chios while his mother, Evangelia from Serifos. He began performing in 1977, while also working in a shipping company until 1987, with the exception of his 22-month army service in 1980-81. Since then, he has devoted himself to his musical career. He co-founded the Lathrepivates ("stowaways") group in 1986. Following its dissolution in 1991, he returned to his native Chios, where he founded the Myrovolos live stage. He returned to Athens and live performances in 1994, and is currently member of the Triphono group.

Was a Bhavageete and Sugama Sangeetha singer in Kannada language who is aptly called "Monarch of lig

Was a Bhavageete and Sugama Sangeetha singer in Kannada language who is aptly called "Monarch of light music in Kannada"[1] He is widely acknowledged for popularising Kannada Bhavageete, the form of music derives lyrics from popular poetry as well as devotional works. Among his famous songs are "bArayya beLadingaLE", "Bramha ninge joDisteeni..", "mooDal kuNigal kere yEri", "nageyu baruthide yenage..." etc.

A renowned Indian Hindustani classical vocalist.[1] He belongs to the Patiala Gharana.[2]Ajoy Chakra

A renowned Indian Hindustani classical vocalist.[1] He belongs to the Patiala Gharana.[2]Ajoy Chakraborty was born in Bengal to Ajit Chakrabarty. They moved to India from his homeland, Bangladesh during the partition and raised his two sons in Shyamnagar. His younger brother, Sanjay Chakrabarty is a noted composer and music therapist.His daughter, Kaushiki Chakrabarty is also an upcoming talent of Hindusthani classical music.

One of the most dynamic and far-reaching artists to have emerged from modern India. A prolific artis

One of the most dynamic and far-reaching artists to have emerged from modern India. A prolific artist, his performance, choreography and evolution of Kathak, classical dance of North India, have influenced the art form world-wide. Pandit Das is not only a master and virtuosic performer of the classical Kathak tradition, but a dedicated teacher who has trained many dancers with a strong base in the tradition to go on and establish their own careers in Kathak dance.

An Indian Classical Musician in the North Indian Hindustani music tradition. He is a dedicated propo

An Indian Classical Musician in the North Indian Hindustani music tradition. He is a dedicated proponent of the Patiala Gharana of vocal music, in the lineage of the great Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[1]Dayal Thakur is a versatile artist who is well known for his evocative performances in traditional North Indian (Hindustani) Classical Music, his innovative compositions and for his excellence as a teacher. He is an accomplished singer, famous for his distinctive style of Ghazals, Thumris and Khayals. He is a delightful and captivating performer, combining technical mastery with personal charm and has performed several concerts in India and abroad.

A Indian classical instrumentalist. He is a player of the bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Ch

A Indian classical instrumentalist. He is a player of the bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia is a classicist who has made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music.

Was an Indian vocalist of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. He importantly adapted th

Was an Indian vocalist of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. He importantly adapted the operatic style of musicals to Marathi theater.After a degree in Sanskrit literature, Abhisheki joined All India Radio (AIR) at Mumbai for a brief period, when he came in contact with several musicians and also got an opportunity to display his musical talents by composing several pieces for some radio programs.

Was one of India's most prominent sitar masters of the 20th century.In 1947 Banerjee met Allauddin K

Was one of India's most prominent sitar masters of the 20th century.In 1947 Banerjee met Allauddin Khan, who was to become his main guru along with his son, Ali Akbar Khan. Both were sarod players. Banerjee went to Allauddin Khan's concerts and was desperate to have him as his teacher. Allauddin Khan did not want to take on more students, but changed his mind after listening to one of Banerjee's radio broadcasts. Though Allauddin Khan was Banerjee's main teacher, he also learned from Ali Akbar Khan, the son of Allaudin Khan, for many years.[citation needed]

Was a Hindustani classical singer and teacher of the Kirana gharana (school), with a successful Amer

Was a Hindustani classical singer and teacher of the Kirana gharana (school), with a successful American career.Pran Nath was born into a wealthy family in Lahore in present-day Pakistan. While avid devotees of music (inviting musicians into the house to perform nightly), the family did not approve of his desire to become a musician, so he left home early and took up residence with his guru the legendary (but reclusive) singer Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan of the Kirana gharana, nephew of the very famous Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, and stayed with him for 20 years. Both guru and disciple were much attracted to mysticism: Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, the Muslim, to Sufism, and Nath, the Hindu, to a Shaivite sect in Dehra Dun

Was a distinguished composer, musician and scholar of Hindustani Classical music. He was the Head of

Was a distinguished composer, musician and scholar of Hindustani Classical music. He was the Head of the Department of Music in Allahabad University from 1980 to 1989. He is known for his deep knowledge, creative genius and as a teacher. His five-volume anthology Abhinava Geetanjali ranks high among the most influential works in Hindustani music. It contains critical analysis of ragas supplemented by numerous traditional and self-conceived compositions. He is popularly known to musicians, students and music lovers around India by his nom de plume ‘Ramrang.'

Pandora was most popular during the 1990s, mainly in the Nordic countries.Pandora's career began in

Pandora was most popular during the 1990s, mainly in the Nordic countries.Pandora's career began in autumn 1993, when she was introduced to Hit Vision, the three producers Martin Ankelius, Peter Johansson and Henrik Andersson, looking for suitable singer for their musical ideas. Her debut single "Trust Me", written and produced by "Sir Martin & The Dr. Maxx Family" (i.e. Ankelius/Andersson/Johansson) became the best-selling single of the year and went gold.

Was a Bengali Indian flute (bansuri) player and composer.

Was a Bengali Indian flute (bansuri) player and composer.

Was a Greek singer.

Was a Greek singer.

Is a Greek pianist. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Music as a student of Sulamita Aronovsky

Is a Greek pianist. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Music as a student of Sulamita Aronovsky. He made his professional debut performance at the Southbank Centre at the age of 19. Other performances have included the Hermitage Theatre, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St John's, Smith Square, Athens Concert Hall and Carnegie Hall. He was laureate at the 2004 "José Iturbi" International Piano Competition in Valencia, Spain. Concerto performances have included Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos No. 2 and 3 and the complete cycle of Beethoven Piano Concertos.

He was a boxing athlete. One is his first actual participation in pop music. He likes motorbikes and

He was a boxing athlete. One is his first actual participation in pop music. He likes motorbikes and computers.

Is an Italian singer, pianist and composer notable for his grainy, resonant voice, his colourful and

Is an Italian singer, pianist and composer notable for his grainy, resonant voice, his colourful and dreamy compositions (evocative of Italian and mediterranean sounds, as well as of South American atmospheres and of Francophone singers like Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens) and his wistful, sometimes melancholic lyrics.

Is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scottish, and his father is of Italian d

Is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scottish, and his father is of Italian descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although his father's family has been in Scotland for four generations.

Is an Italian-Swiss singer. He is the son of Loredana Pacchiani and Gomez Meneguzzo.In 1996, while t

Is an Italian-Swiss singer. He is the son of Loredana Pacchiani and Gomez Meneguzzo.In 1996, while the name Paolo Meneguzzi was still unknown in Italy, Paolo won the Viña del Mar International Song Festival held in Chile with the song "Aria, Ariò". The success of the song prompted the release of his debut album "Por Amor" on 27 March 1997. Paolo continued to build his career with the release of another album, self-titled, which contained the anticipated single, "Si enamorarse".

Was an Italian painter who was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art. Giorgio

Was an Italian painter who was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art. Giorgio Vasari in his book Lives of the Artists wrote that Uccello was obsessed by his interest in perspective and would stay up all night in his study trying to grasp the exact vanishing point. He used perspective in order to create a feeling of depth in his paintings and not, as his contemporaries, to narrate different or succeeding stories.His best known works are the three paintings representing the battle of San Romano (for a long time these were wrongly entitled the "Battle of Sant' Egidio of 1416").