Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was the lead singer with the 1970s punk band London.Riff Regan is presently the lead singer in the L

Was the lead singer with the 1970s punk band London.Riff Regan is presently the lead singer in the London based rock band Magic Bus performing under his real name of Miles Tredinnick.

Was a Cuban photographer.He formed part of many collective exhibitions: In 1986 he participated in t

Was a Cuban photographer.He formed part of many collective exhibitions: In 1986 he participated in the Second Bienal de La Habana. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba. In 1991 his work was included at the "Fotografía Cubana Contemporánea en 150 Imágenes". Taller Internacional de la Imagen Fotográfica [collateral a la Cuarta Bienal de La Habana.

Was a Mexican singer best known as Rigo Tovar, famous for his cumbia songs. Considered a musical pio

Was a Mexican singer best known as Rigo Tovar, famous for his cumbia songs. Considered a musical pioneer who started fusing electric guitars, synthesizers and rock melody with traditional Mexican music.

Was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. He was born in Vidzeme and grew up in the region of Litate,

Was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. He was born in Vidzeme and grew up in the region of Litate, and later in Griva. He pursued his studies in St. Petersburg, where he graduated in 1895 from the Stieglitz Central School for Technical Drawing. He then w

Is visual artist living and working in Cervera de los Montes, Toledo, Spain.Sakkinen creates small d

Is visual artist living and working in Cervera de los Montes, Toledo, Spain.Sakkinen creates small drawings about consumer culture and politics. Often he exhibits the drawings on site-specific wall paintings. The origins of Sakkinen’s drawings and installations are in product catalogues and advertisements. Many of the figures in his works come from the shelves of the super market or from TV commercials. They receive new meanings from the texts the artist attaches to them. Observations on intercultural conflicts, market economy, nationalism, globalisation and current political questions have been dressed up in cartoon or advert - like costumes.[1]

Was a Dutch historical painter. The majority of his work was done while he lived at Antwerp. He lear

Was a Dutch historical painter. The majority of his work was done while he lived at Antwerp. He learned with Jan Mostaert in Haarlem. Frans Floris became his pupil and friend.

Is a Dutch Golden Calf- winning actor, writer, comedian and singer. In the US best known for having

Is a Dutch Golden Calf- winning actor, writer, comedian and singer. In the US best known for having small roles in films such as Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, Soldaat van Oranje, A Time to Die and The Wilby Conspiracy.

Is a Bahamian singer and drummer who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Baha Men.Carey cites

Is a Bahamian singer and drummer who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Baha Men.Carey cites as his main influences the many music styles of the Caribbean, including elements of Soca, Dancehall, R&B, and HipHop, sometimes blended with a native sound from the Bahamas called "Junkanoo" and "Rake n Scrape."

Is an English singer.He is best known for being a finalist in the first series of the British ITV te

Is an English singer.He is best known for being a finalist in the first series of the British ITV television series Pop Idol. He made it into the final ten of the show but was forced to pull out due to severe laryngitis leading to torn vocal cords as a re

A Japanese singer born on 1971-10-06 in Bungo-ono, Oita, Japan. Two of her songs have been featured

A Japanese singer born on 1971-10-06 in Bungo-ono, Oita, Japan. Two of her songs have been featured in anime, Glass Kiss in the Maison Ikkoku movie and Stand By Me in Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl. Rika is married to bass player of Foghat, World XXI and

A Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best k

A Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of Hello! Project's mothership J-pop group, Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June, 2008. She is currently working as a soloist and a member of the group Ongaku Gatas.Ishikawa joined Morning Musume as a fourth generation member along with Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago, and made her debut in 2000 along with the rest of the fourth generation on the band's tenth single, "Happy Summer Wedding"

A singer and seiyu represented by Exellex. She is most well known for her role as Souseiseki in Roze

A singer and seiyu represented by Exellex. She is most well known for her role as Souseiseki in Rozen Maiden and Makoto "Mako-chan" in Minami-ke. Morinaga is also the lead singer of the Goth Rock band function code();.

An Israeli singer, who performed in Hebrew, English, then in French, Italian, Spanish and German. Sh

An Israeli singer, who performed in Hebrew, English, then in French, Italian, Spanish and German. She celebrated her 50 years of her career in 2008. She has a daughter named Yael, born in 1959.She became famous in 1969 with Casatchok and Alors je chante (

A Japanese actor and singer.Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films, such as Dead

A Japanese actor and singer.Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films, such as Dead or Alive by Takashi Miike. Takeuchi also starred in Battle Royale II: Requiem, where he played Riki Takeuchi.[1]

Is a South African singer, songwriter and writer. After Riku matriculated in 1991 at Hoërskool Flor

Is a South African singer, songwriter and writer. After Riku matriculated in 1991 at Hoërskool Florida, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, he studied philosophy at University of the Witwatersrand where he finished his honours degree.

A Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter from the hamlet of Dapp, Alberta, Canada. His live perfor

A Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter from the hamlet of Dapp, Alberta, Canada. His live performances have been described as innovative, engaging, funny and surprising. Musically his work is eclectic, combining acoustic guitar and hip-hop rhythms, wi

Was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 who advanced to 14th place with public votes. Dhar w

Was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 who advanced to 14th place with public votes. Dhar was eliminated from the contest on 13 July 2007.

An Okinawan folk singer who performs ethnic Ryukyuan Music, which is somtimes mistaken by Yamato Jap

An Okinawan folk singer who performs ethnic Ryukyuan Music, which is somtimes mistaken by Yamato Japanese listeners as Kayokyoku. She blends traditional music elements with modern elements, which gives her a characteristic sound. Her album Single Collecti

Is a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento from Tokyo. Her most notable appearances are in two

Is a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento from Tokyo. Her most notable appearances are in two Kamen Rider Series, namely Kamen Rider Agito and Kamen Rider Den-O. She also has a cameo appearance in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in which she is fea

A female native Okinawan entertainer, former singer, model and TV actress. Her blood type is O.Rina

A female native Okinawan entertainer, former singer, model and TV actress. Her blood type is O.Rina was born in Naha, Okinawa. Although Okinawa is now part of Japan, it has evolved its unique culture and music blended from Chinese, Japanese, and Pacific influences. Rina was trained in dance and song at the Okinawa Actors School, whose graduates include Namie Amuro and SPEED.Debuting in 1996 with the Single "Do-Do for Me", Rina's career transitioned through bouncy pop songs and ballads to rock and then R&B. Rina had a powerful and versatile voice and could deliver powerful rock ballads such as "In Your Eyes", hard rock "Yes!" or bouncy pop-cum-dance "Baby Love". Her voice is at its best when she sings at lower, throaty pitches. Some earlier songs such as "God Bless the World" and "Wing" sung in a high-pitched voice

Is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh ver

Is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.

Is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born on November 25, 1978.Right now, most o

Is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born on November 25, 1978.Right now, most of her energy is focused on her band, "Tokyo Jihen".She was ranked at No.36, in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians, provided by HMV.[3] Ringo Shiina's first official single was released May 1998, when she was 19 years old. It was entitled "K?fukuron" ("Happiness Theory"). In the video for this single, Shiina alluded to her surgery scars by wearing a pair of wings on her back. Next came the release of her first album, Muzai Moratorium (Innocence Moratorium), in February 1999, and then her second album, Sh?so Strip (Lawsuit Winning Strip), in March 2000. She released the only single that was not included in any of her album, Mayonaka wa Jyunketsu in March 2001,

Is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. He

Is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. He was the last to join the "Fab Four" line up[1] and is also the oldest member of the band.

An Indonesian pop singer. On July 28, 2007, she won the fourth season of the reality television Indo

An Indonesian pop singer. On July 28, 2007, she won the fourth season of the reality television Indonesian Idol, making her the second female winner. At 17, she is also the youngest winner in Indonesian Idol history.

A Buenos Aires-born contemporary artist who divides his time in New York, Berlin and Bangkok.His ear

A Buenos Aires-born contemporary artist who divides his time in New York, Berlin and Bangkok.His early installations involved cooking meals for gallery-goers.[1] Tiravanija's artwork, which explores the social role of the artist, is described by Nicolas Bourriaud as having a "relational aesthetics." His installations often take the form of stages or rooms for sharing meals, cooking, reading, playing music. Architecture or structures for living and socializing are a core element in his work. He is represented by the Gavin Brown Gallery in New York.