Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

An American artist known as an abstract geometric sculptor. Forakis was in the Merchant Marines, fro

An American artist known as an abstract geometric sculptor. Forakis was in the Merchant Marines, from 1945-50. and then served in the US. Military in Korea, and in Japan from 1951-53. He earned his B.F.A. at the California School of Fine Arts (San Francisco Art Institute) in 1957.Peter Forakis' sculpture is grounded in his understanding of geometry. During the 1960s and 1970s, his work was considered on the cutting edge, which led to the creation of the Atlanta Gateway, his tallest metal sculpture from the 1960s. He is known for creating complex and dynamic metal forms and has been internationally recognized as an important abstract artist. Forakis was a member of the Six and Dilexi galleries in San Francisco and the Park Place Group, in New York from 1963 until 1967. His works are in the permanent collection of the Walker Art Center, the Oakland Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Denver Art Museum, among others and in private collections.

A Hungarian-born British pianist. He mainly performs music from the Classical period (particularly M

A Hungarian-born British pianist. He mainly performs music from the Classical period (particularly Mozart), the Romantic period and the early Modern period. He has appeared as soloist with world class orchestras and conductors and on many international festivals throughout Europe and America. His performance of the complete solo piano music of Debussy, recorded in the early 1960s, is highly respected.

Was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo

Was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. He committed suicide in 1991.

Was an American painter.Rothermel was born in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania in 1817, although some date hi

Was an American painter.Rothermel was born in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania in 1817, although some date his birth earlier in 1813 or 1814. He studied under John R. Smith and Bass Otis before studying in various places in Europe. He specialized in portraits and

He is an abstract artist. Halley first came to prominence as a result of the geometric paintings ren

He is an abstract artist. Halley first came to prominence as a result of the geometric paintings rendered in intense day-glo colors that he produced in the early 1980's. His practice as an artist is usually associated with minimalism, neo-geo, and neo-conceptualism. Halley is also known as a writer, publisher and teacher.He received his B.A in 1975 from Yale University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Orleans in1978. Halley first exhibited in 1985 at International with Monument, an art gallery in New York City's East Village. Since then, he has had exhibitions with Mary Boone Gallery, Sonnabend Gallery, Galerie Bruno Bischofberger, Jablonka Galerie, Galerie Thaddeus Ropac, and Waddington Galleries, among others. The first major survey of his work was held at the CAPC museum in Bordeaux, France in 1992.

Was the lead vocalist of Liverpool-based pop group The Farm. He was also one of its founder members

Was the lead vocalist of Liverpool-based pop group The Farm. He was also one of its founder members in the 1980s under the name 'Soul of Socialism'. Prior to his involvement in music, he had been a youth worker and edited the legendary magazine/ football

Was a leading Danish artist and printmaker. Ilsted, Carl Holsoe and Ilsted’s brother-in-law, Vilhe

Was a leading Danish artist and printmaker. Ilsted, Carl Holsoe and Ilsted’s brother-in-law, Vilhelm Hammershoi, were the leading artists in early 20th century Denmark. All three artists were members of ‘The Free Exhibition’, a progressive art society created around 1890. They are famous for painting images of "Sunshine and Silent Rooms", all in subtle colors.

Is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He currently produces mu

Is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He currently produces music in the genres of pop, R&B and reggae. He was born in Harrow, London, England, but was raised in Australia, and is of Greek Cypriot descent. He is married to glamour model Katie Price.

Is a singer-songwriter and television personality. He makes pop, R&B and reggae. He was born in Harr

Is a singer-songwriter and television personality. He makes pop, R&B and reggae. He was born in Harrow, London, England, but was raised in Australia, and is of Greek Cypriot descent. He lives in Ockley in Surrey, with his wife, glamour model Katie Price and their children.

Was educated as a painter at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, the Netherlands.[1] He taught ar

Was educated as a painter at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, the Netherlands.[1] He taught art at the Academy of Art in Rotterdam and the Utrecht School of the Arts. He was a pioneer in the use of computers in art education in the Netherlands and in 1988 he became Managing Director of the Utrecht School of the Arts, Faculty of Art, Media & Technology. At the moment he travels non-stop over the world, creating his 'Panoramic Works'.

Is a singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most

Is a singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano. He also acts as a record producer for his own recordings, and occasionally for o

He completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California in 1985. He

He completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California in 1985. He also studied in Italy for two years as a Fulbright Scholar and Rotary International Fellow. He is Professor of Music at Wake Forest University, where he has taught since 1988. [1]He has performed throughout the United States, Europe and South America. His recordings of American 19th Century composers George Whitefield Chadwick and Horatio Parker are published by Albany Records [2], and have been noted for their "poetry and rhythmic drive" [3] and "lightness and energy"

Is a Welsh singer, best known for his portrayal of the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical,

Is a Welsh singer, best known for his portrayal of the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, The Phantom of the Opera. He played the part in London, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore, Hong Kong and on the UK Tour in Bradford, and Manchester. He was tw

Is an English-American musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of t

Is an English-American musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. His solo album Frampton Comes Alive! is one of the best selling live albums of all time. Frampton first became interested in music when he was only seven years old. He discovered his grandmother's banjolele (a banjo-shaped ukulele) in the attic. Teaching himself to play, he became near-obsessed, and upon receiving a guitar and piano, from his parents, taught himself those instruments as well.

Is a German artist. From 1960 to 1961 Peter Kuckei studied at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden

Is a German artist. From 1960 to 1961 Peter Kuckei studied at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Bremen, as well as from 1961 to 1963 at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart with Prof. H. Wildemann. Peter Kuckei lectured from 1986 to 1987 at the Staatliche Akamdemie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, Germany. He lives and works in Berlin and Butjadingen since 1963. In 1993 he opened his studio in the United States in San Francisco, California. After ten years he established in 2002 in Miami, Florida, where he currently lives and works.

After spending time in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Buck family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Aft

After spending time in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Buck family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After high school, Buck attended Emory University in Atlanta but eventually dropped out. He moved to Athens, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia as well. While in Athens, Buck worked at the Wuxtry Records store through which he met regular customer Michael Stipe as well as R.E.M.'s future legal and managerial representative, Bertis Downs.

An Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 200

An Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2006.Lockwood was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Drummoyne Boys' High School 1963–68. He was a bus conductor 1969–71 and a business proprietor 1971–2002. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Swinburne University in 1987, and served on Knox City Council from 1993–94 and 2000–2003. From 1989–2002 he was secretary of the Knoxfield branch of the Australian Labor Party.[1]

Marc Almond was born on 9th July 1957 in Southport on the Lancashire coast between Liverpool and Bla

Marc Almond was born on 9th July 1957 in Southport on the Lancashire coast between Liverpool and Blackpool, the son of Sandra Mary Almond (formerly Dieson) and Peter John Sinclair Almond, Second Lieutenant in the King's Liverpool Regiment. He was brought up at his grandparent's house in Birkdale with his younger sister Julia, and as a child suffered from Bronchitis and asthma. At the age of 4 they left their grandparent's house and moved to Starbeck on the edge of Harrogate,

Is an American actor, singer and television and radio personality.Although he has almost fifty telev

Is an American actor, singer and television and radio personality.Although he has almost fifty television, movie, and Broadway credits, he is best known as the original host and "The Master" of The Hollywood Squares from 1966 to 1981. His stage name, Marshall, came from the name of the college in his home town (Marshall College became Marshall University in 1961).

A German-born American artist best known for his iconic art style in the 1960s. At first, his “Cos

A German-born American artist best known for his iconic art style in the 1960s. At first, his “Cosmic 60s” art, as it came to be known, appeared on posters and were seen on the walls of college dorms all across America. Max then became fascinated with new printing techniques that allowed for four-color reproduction on product merchandise. Following his success with a line of art clocks for General Electric, Max’s art was licensed by 72 corporations and he had become a household name. He appeared on the cover of Life Magazine with an eight-page feature article as well as the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the Ed Sullivan Show.[1]

Is a contemporary media artist working within painting, video installation, sculpture, photography a

Is a contemporary media artist working within painting, video installation, sculpture, photography and drawing.[1][2][3] He currently resides in San Francisco.[1][2][4]As an artist, Lawrence has shown his work at such venues as New Works Gallery, the River Market Brewery and the Lotus Gallery. One of his early gallery showings of his art was at the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library in February 2001.[5] It was followed later in 2001 by a showing in Montreal.[5] Lawrence has had exhibitions in galleries throughout the United States and Canada.[2] He received the CAAC fellowship in 1999 and the Garber Grant in 2001.[2] His work has been featured in publications such as Hoard Magazine.[

A Japanese/English artist who won the 2008 John Moores Painting Prize.[1]He won John Moores 25 for t

A Japanese/English artist who won the 2008 John Moores Painting Prize.[1]He won John Moores 25 for the painting "Fontana".[2] The painting refers to the work and practice of the Italian painter Lucio Fontana, who was infamous for slashing and puncturing his paintings. McDonald's painting pictures an artist at work at the easel but has real holes in the surface of the painting. The painting was chosen from 40 works shortlisted for the £25,000 prize which was judged by Sacha Craddock, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Paul Morrison and Graham Crowley.[3]

Was an English songwriter and activist.His main claim to fame is that he wrote "In My Liverpool Home

Was an English songwriter and activist.His main claim to fame is that he wrote "In My Liverpool Home", a song that has become become an anthem or folk tune for the people of Liverpool. It was recorded by the 1960s folk group The Spinners.

Is an English composer, musician, arranger and musical director who might be best known for the prev

Is an English composer, musician, arranger and musical director who might be best known for the previous theme tune of Grange Hill which was composed in 1990.

A Czechoslovak-Slovak slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s from the early 2000s. He won a

A Czechoslovak-Slovak slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s from the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal for Czechoslovakia in the K-1 team event at the 1991 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Tacen.Nagy competed in two Summer Olympics for Slovakia, earning his best finish of 12th in the K-1 event at Sydney in 2000.