Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a country singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead vocalist for the country ba

Is a country singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead vocalist for the country band Highway 101. With Highway 101, she charted four #1 hit singles, seven Top 10 hits, a gold album and two back-to-back wins for Vocal Group of the Year fr

A singer who rose to popularity after placing seventh in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop

A singer who rose to popularity after placing seventh in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop Idol.Pauliina was formerly a member of the Finnish trio Tsakku who performed traditional Finnish music along with corresponding costumes. Pauliina is curr

A French pop/folk singer and musician.She started to sing and play the guitar when she was 14 and 6

A French pop/folk singer and musician.She started to sing and play the guitar when she was 14 and 6 years later she made her first demos with Quito of the group Señor Holmes. This sees her going on stage for the very first time.In 2003, she collaborated w

Was an English book illustrator, whose work encompassed more than 100 books, notably those by C. S.

Was an English book illustrator, whose work encompassed more than 100 books, notably those by C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. She was born in Hove, Sussex.

Was a Canadian operatic soprano.she studied music at Royal Victoria College. In 1902 she studied in

Was a Canadian operatic soprano.she studied music at Royal Victoria College. In 1902 she studied in Paris and made her debut in 1904 in Nice. In 1922, she opened a studio in Paris and became a teacher. In 1937, she opened a studio in Montreal and in 1942 she founded the Opera Guild of Montreal. She served as president and artistic director until 1969.

Was a noted French dancer. Pauline Duvernay was born at Versailles and became a student of Hippolyte

Was a noted French dancer. Pauline Duvernay was born at Versailles and became a student of Hippolyte Barrez(fr) at the Paris Opera Ballet, where she also worked with Auguste Vestris, Jean-Francois Coulon(fr) and Filippo Taglioni.

Was a singer, songwriter, actress, feminist activist and Quebec sovereigntist.Julien was the compani

Was a singer, songwriter, actress, feminist activist and Quebec sovereigntist.Julien was the companion of the poet and Québec provincial MLA Gérald Godin, another Trifluvian and sovereigntist. She also worked with Gilles Vigneault and recorded with him. Julien performed pro-independence songs in Montréal clubs as early as 1964 and later made a career as one of Québec's most successful female popular singers. Julien's best-loved songs include "La Manic", the haunting ballad about love and separation in isolated Manicouagan, a river region of northern Québec near Labrador.

Was a French ballet dancer. She married the dancer Laurent-François-Alexandre Montessu in 1821 and

Was a French ballet dancer. She married the dancer Laurent-François-Alexandre Montessu in 1821 and was thus also known as Madame Montessu. She was the sister and student of the noted dancer Paul before being admitted to the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, where she débuted on 17 July 1820 beside him. She was première danseuse until 1836, when she retired, although she continued to put on productions here and there, notably at Amsterdam in 1840, with André Isidore Carey.

Is a Brazilian sambista, singer/songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his so

Is a Brazilian sambista, singer/songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice.His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father's guitar and strum the few chords he knew.

An Australian pop and R&B singer, who first achieved national recognition as one of the most popular

An Australian pop and R&B singer, who first achieved national recognition as one of the most popular contestants on the first series of Australian Idol. She has released two studio albums, a Christmas EP and five singles over her solo career, including the number one smash hit "Angel Eyes". Her debut album "One Determined Heart" was a platinum selling album and was one of that year's most successful releases. She has also been nominated for numerous ARIA Awards and Urban Music Awards. She was a former member of the multiple platinum selling group Young Divas.

is a musician from Angola. He was born in Luanda and spent some of his childhood in Lisbon. His mus

is a musician from Angola. He was born in Luanda and spent some of his childhood in Lisbon. His music is mostly written in Portuguese though some is in the Kimbundu language. His music is often political dealing with the hardships of Angolan life, the war, and corruption. His Angolan style of music is known as Semba. Some of his music was featured in the French film La Grande Ourse.

Is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. He has made various albums throughout his career, including t

Is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. He has made various albums throughout his career, including the album "Jardins Proibidos". Many of his musical compositions have been used as theme songs for Portuguese telenovelas. In 1997, Paulo Gonzo has released his compilation "Quase Tudo" which ranked six platinum albums.

Is a multi-instrumentalist, musician and actor from Brazil. He is best known for his works for the b

Is a multi-instrumentalist, musician and actor from Brazil. He is best known for his works for the band Titãs, which he is a member since its beginning, in 1981. Singing and playing the harmonica and the sax are some of his most notable contributions for the band. As an actor he has appeared a few times on the movies and on the television. His most notable work is Anísio, at the movie O Invasor.

Was a Dutch painter.Bor was descended from a notable Catholic family. He made a study trip to Rome,

Was a Dutch painter.Bor was descended from a notable Catholic family. He made a study trip to Rome, where he was one of the founders of the Bentvueghels, taking the nickname Orlando. He returned in 1626 to Amersfoort and joined Jacob van Campen in the decoration of the palace Honselaarsdijk belonging to Frederik Hendrik.

Was an Assyrian composer, lyricist and painter. He was born on Aug 7, 1923 in Baghdad, Iraq and died

Was an Assyrian composer, lyricist and painter. He was born on Aug 7, 1923 in Baghdad, Iraq and died in Tehran, Iran (?????) in May 2000 at the age of 77.Paulus Khofri's father, Jibrael Khofri, and his mother Victoria, were of Assyrian descent and originally from Iran. They left Iran during the Assyrian Genocide of World War I, migrating to Iraq where they lived for many years. In 1928, the Khofri family returned to Iran and settled in Bakhtaran, Kermanshah (????????) in Western Iran. Khofri grew up in Kermanshah and graduated from high school there.

Was a Dutch painter, specialized in animals in landscapes, usually with a low point of view. Before

Was a Dutch painter, specialized in animals in landscapes, usually with a low point of view. Before Potter died of tuberculosis, 28-years old, he succeeded in producing about a hundred paintings, working continuously.

Was a Russian painter. Fedotov was an officer of the Imperial Guards of Saint Petersburg. Like many

Was a Russian painter. Fedotov was an officer of the Imperial Guards of Saint Petersburg. Like many of his colleagues at the time, he was interested in arts. He played the flute and attended evening school where he learned painting. Fedotov decided to foc

Was an outstanding Soviet baritone opera singer who performed in the Bolshoi Opera, Moscow from 1940

Was an outstanding Soviet baritone opera singer who performed in the Bolshoi Opera, Moscow from 1940 until his retirement from stage in 1966.

Architect and designer from Slovakia working in the field of fountain design.His interest in design

Architect and designer from Slovakia working in the field of fountain design.His interest in design and architecture influenced the choice of his further studies - he decided for Faculty of Architecture on Technical University. After disappointment with t

Is a Moldovan rock singer born in the village of Niscani, Raionul Calarasi, Moldova (then in the USS

Is a Moldovan rock singer born in the village of Niscani, Raionul Calarasi, Moldova (then in the USSR).In 1977, he played the guitar for the first time on stage, at school. In 1983, he wrote his first lyrics, while in 1996 he had his first real show-business experience as a sleight-of-hand artist.

Was a Russian-born surrealist painter. He left Russia in 1920, lived in Berlin from 1921 to 1923, an

Was a Russian-born surrealist painter. He left Russia in 1920, lived in Berlin from 1921 to 1923, and moved to Paris in 1923. His first U.S. show was of his drawings, along with other artists, at the newly-opened Museum of Modern Art in 1930.

Was an innovative dancer, balletmaster, choreographer, and founder of the P. Virsky Ukrainian Nation

Was an innovative dancer, balletmaster, choreographer, and founder of the P. Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble, whose work in Ukrainian dance was groundbreaking and influenced generations of dancers. Pavlo Virsky was born on February 25, 1905

Was a Rock musician, noted for supporting the use of Greek lyrics in rock music, at a time when most

Was a Rock musician, noted for supporting the use of Greek lyrics in rock music, at a time when most Greek rock groups were using English lyrics. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was arguably the most popular Greek rock musician. Despite his early death, he remains one of the most popular rock musicians in Greece.

Was a Polish photographer and painter.He opened his first studio in Lviv in 1928, on Grodzka Street,

Was a Polish photographer and painter.He opened his first studio in Lviv in 1928, on Grodzka Street, and then at University street. In 1938 he moved to Krakow where he lived for many years and created the noted photographic company Photo Bielec.

Was a Polish folk-sculptor. He is perhaps best known for a series of works concerning Holy Week.

Was a Polish folk-sculptor. He is perhaps best known for a series of works concerning Holy Week.