Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was an American jazz trumpeter. Clarinetist/writer Mezz Mezzrow rated him second only to Louis Armst

Was an American jazz trumpeter. Clarinetist/writer Mezz Mezzrow rated him second only to Louis Armstrong.Ladnier was born in Florenceville, Louisiana, and moved to New Orleans in his youth. He was influenced by early New Orleans trumpet/cornet players Bunk Johnson and Joe "King" Oliver. About 1919 he moved to Chicago, where he started making records in 1924. In 1926 he moved to New York City to join the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Two years later Ladnier toured Europe with Sam Wooding's band, then returned to the States to rejoin Fletcher Henderson, and then played in Noble Sissle's Orchestra, with whom he again toured Europe.

Was a Scottish jazz bandleader.Watt was hired as a pianist by Carl Barriteau at age 17, and served i

Was a Scottish jazz bandleader.Watt was hired as a pianist by Carl Barriteau at age 17, and served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He moved to London following the war, where he played with Ambrose, Harry Roy, and Ken Mackintosh. He teamed up

Was an important Native American artist of the 20th century. A enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe an

Was an important Native American artist of the 20th century. A enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe and of Caddo, French, and Choctaw descent (Frederick, 8), he was popularly known as T.C. Cannon.Cannon grew up in Zodaltone and Gracemont, Oklahoma and was raised in the Kiowa culture of his father, Walter Cannon, and Caddo traditions of his mother, Minnie Ahdunko Cannon. His Kiowa name, Pai-doung-a-day, means "One Who Stands in the Sun" (Frederick 12). He was exposed to the art of the Kiowa Five, the first Native American painters to achieve international acceptance in the fine art world, who developed the Southern Plains-style of painting. Lee Tstoke Sr. and Steve Mopope of the Kiowa Five were particularly influential on the young artist (Frederick 16).

A Japanese singer, actress, fashion designer, producer and artist. She is notable for her flamboyant

A Japanese singer, actress, fashion designer, producer and artist. She is notable for her flamboyant fashion sense and bubbly (sometimes goofballish) personality, as well her trademark squealing speaking voice. She is also a close friend of singer Eiko Ma

A Japanese female singer and vocalist of musical group The Brilliant Green. As a solo artist, she ha

A Japanese female singer and vocalist of musical group The Brilliant Green. As a solo artist, she has released music under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy February6 and Tommy Heavenly6.Due to her marriage to Shunsaku Okuda, her legal name changed to Tomoko Okuda (????) however she is still credited under Kawase Tomoko.She is the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Japanese pop group The Brilliant Green. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after bassist Shunsaku Okuda and guitarist Ryo Matsui heard her sing in an amateur talent contest. As the band's lyricist (as well as in her solo career) she sings and writes songs in both Japanese and English. Although she reportedly does not speak much English, she does have an English-speaking friend who sometimes runs a quick check through her lyrics, but his input is often minimal at best.

A Japanese artist born in Tokyo in 1966 and based in London, UK. She studied at Tama University, Gol

A Japanese artist born in Tokyo in 1966 and based in London, UK. She studied at Tama University, Goldsmiths College and the Slade School of Fine Art.She first came to attention when she won the EAST award at EASTinternational in 1997. She exhibited in the 1999 "Neurotic realism" show at the Saatchi Gallery, is represented by the Hales Gallery of London, and she has exhibited broadly worldwide. Her main medium is installation art, often made of rubbish. In 2000 she was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.

A Japanese J-pop singer. She is famous for working with Tetsuya Komuro who gave her much success in

A Japanese J-pop singer. She is famous for working with Tetsuya Komuro who gave her much success in the 1990s, which ironically led to her deep dip in popularity after 1999, the year in which she released her first non-TK produced album, One Fine Day. Tom

A singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team K.

A singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team K.

A Japanese animator and character designer, often noted for his work in the 1980s with noted anime s

A Japanese animator and character designer, often noted for his work in the 1980s with noted anime studio Sunrise.

A Japanese sopranist. He graduated from Conservatoire Francis Poulenc with a first place award.

A Japanese sopranist. He graduated from Conservatoire Francis Poulenc with a first place award.

A Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numero

A Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV-series Sailorfuku to kikanju. Her first role in a film was in 198

Is a keyboardist who was a founding member of the Dutch rock band Kayak, together with Pim Koopman a

Is a keyboardist who was a founding member of the Dutch rock band Kayak, together with Pim Koopman and Max Werner whom he met whilst at the Hilversum Muziek Lyceum (Hilversum College of Music).His first solo album (1978) was an adaptation of Le carnaval des animaux by noted French classical music composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

Is an American musician, video artist, actress and choreographer.Toni Basil appeared in the 1964 con

Is an American musician, video artist, actress and choreographer.Toni Basil appeared in the 1964 concert film The T.A.M.I. Show and was quite prominent in the film as one of the go-go dancers. Basil's recording career began in 1966 with a single for A&M Records, the title song from the film Breakaway (an early form of a music video in black and white of this song with Antonia Christina Basilotta aka "Toni Basil" undressing and dancing was made by artist Bruce Conner), backed with "I'm 28" (an obscure Graham Gouldman song).

Is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. She has released three full albums and is

Is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. She has released three full albums and is best known for her songs "Don't Walk Away" (a Hot 100 hit in the United States in 1988) and "I've Got To Go Now", a Top 5 hit in Australia in 1991. In New

Was an American pop singer.Fisher is best remembered for her 1959 song, "The Big Hurt" written by he

Was an American pop singer.Fisher is best remembered for her 1959 song, "The Big Hurt" written by her husband Wayne Shanklin. The song went to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart in the U.S. "The Big Hurt" is notable because it featured phasing eff

Is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. He le

Is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. He left the band in October 2005 as he wanted to do something different.

Is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29.Harper recorded "Candy Store

Is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29.Harper recorded "Candy Store Blues" in 1946, which became a platinum record, appeared twice on Talk of the Town (later the Ed Sullivan Show) in 1949, and made her third and final appea

Is a Finnish musician, best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Apulan

Is a Finnish musician, best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Apulanta.Wirtanen moved to Salo when he was under a year old and studied at Lauri's school. After the death of his father when he was 11 years old, his family moved back to Heinola. At this point, songwriting and drawing had become his only means to express his feelings.

Took to music at an early age, singing with her school and church choirs.

Took to music at an early age, singing with her school and church choirs.

Is a contemporary artist (painter, draughtsman).

Is a contemporary artist (painter, draughtsman).

Known earlier in her career for her role on the soap opera E Street from 1989 until 1992 and for her

Known earlier in her career for her role on the soap opera E Street from 1989 until 1992 and for her music career in the early 1990s which included the release of an album and a number of ARIA certified gold singles, she also served as the host of Australia's Funniest Home Video Show for five years from 2003 to 2008 and most recently competed on the eighth season of Dancing With The Stars, finishing in 5th place despite being an early favourite to win.[1]

A country-blues singer-songwriter and former resident of Austin, Texas. She currently resides in San

A country-blues singer-songwriter and former resident of Austin, Texas. She currently resides in San Diego, California.Luiese moved to New Jersey, where she started schooling and began singing, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where a summer parks prog

Is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders ("A Groovy

Is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders ("A Groovy Kind of Love"), Tony Orlando and Dawn ("Candida"), Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s. Wine also sang the female vocals for the

After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TonTx made h

After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TonTx made his national debut with a re-release of his most successful independent album Pronounced Toe-Nay in 2000.[1] His first high-profile television appearance was performing a medley of "Trinity" & "One Good Reason" on the Stellar Awards, which was a coup as TonTx was a relative unknown at the time.[2][3] He has dubbed his particular genre-spanning musical style "nureau."Upon its release, Toe-Nay bore 5 different record label logos: Rescue Records, the independent label that originally released the album; MSS Records, TonTx's then-active vanity imprint label; Tommy Boy Gospel, the label to which TonTx was signed as an artist; Verity Records, the label to which his independent label Rescue Records sold his album's masters;

Is a vocalist and musician first recording for Shi-Fi Records in 1958. His greatest claim to fame wa

Is a vocalist and musician first recording for Shi-Fi Records in 1958. His greatest claim to fame was a self-composed song he recorded in Chicago in 1959, called "Robbin' The Cradle".