Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter D

A British pop singer and was 4th in the fifth series of UK television talent show The X Factor.As a

A British pop singer and was 4th in the fifth series of UK television talent show The X Factor.As a result of her X Factor success, Diana was signed up by Syco Records/Sony BMG.On her first live show Vickers sang U2's "With or Without You". On the 18 October show she covered Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror", for which she received nothing but praise with Dannii Minogue describing it as "box fresh" and Simon Cowell remarking she is "the one to beat". The following week she performed "Smile" which again received much praise and the judges were even more impressed with her version of Blondie's "Call Me".[2]

Is an American singer and Broadway actress. She finished as the runner-up on the third season of the

Is an American singer and Broadway actress. She finished as the runner-up on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol, narrowly missing the win by about 2% (approximately 1.3 million votes) out of over 65 million votes

A German schlager singer.Diana Sorbello studied sociology, pedagogy and civil rights at the Universi

A German schlager singer.Diana Sorbello studied sociology, pedagogy and civil rights at the University of Münster from 1998 till 2003. She was "discovered" by a member of the German pop group Wind in 1996. The next year she made her first record contract

A Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1989 to 1992. She scored wit

A Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1989 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a Dutch and Flemish Top 30 hit with the single Welcome to my party. After Luv' had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Carina Lemoine

Was an American photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the fringes of society, such as t

Was an American photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the fringes of society, such as transvestites, dwarfs, giants, prostitutes and ordinary working class citizens, in unconventional poses and settings.[citation needed]After separating from her husband, Arbus studied with Alexey Brodovitch and Richard Avedon.[citation needed] Beginning in 1960, Arbus worked extensively as a photojournalist, her photos appearing in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and Sunday Times magazines, among others. Her first public work was an assignment by Esquire editor and art director Robert Benton. Published under the title, "The Vertical Journey: Six Movements of a Moment Within the Heart of the City", consisting of six portraits of an assortment of New Yorkers. Arbus would go on to collaborate with Hayes and Benton (and Benton's successors) for 31 photographs in 18 articles.[citations needed]

Was an American figure skater who competed in ice dance. Previously paired with Roger Campbell, she

Was an American figure skater who competed in ice dance. Previously paired with Roger Campbell, she had no intentions of competing at the 1961 United States Figure Skating Championships until a twist of fate brought partner Larry Pierce her way. Pierce's

A British vocalist, who has provided vocals for many major dance music hits.She was the lead singer

A British vocalist, who has provided vocals for many major dance music hits.She was the lead singer for the Urban Cookie Collective, who had two UK Top 10 hits in the 1990s, and the lead singer for 1980s funk band, 52nd Street.She provided the vocal for Goldie's "Inner City Life", and has performed vocals for Moby for his live tours.

An American pop and rock and roll singer of the early 1960s. She is best known for her 1963 hit sing

An American pop and rock and roll singer of the early 1960s. She is best known for her 1963 hit single, "Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard". Without any further chart presence, Ray remains a one-hit wonder

Is a Cuban contemporary artist.Hernandez was born in 1970 in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. He earned a deg

Is a Cuban contemporary artist.Hernandez was born in 1970 in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. He earned a degree in industrial design at the Havana Superior Institute of Design (ISDI). After graduation in 1994 he began a collaboration experience together with Ernesto Oroza, Juan Bernal, Francis Acea and Manuel Piña under the name "Ordo Amoris Cabinet", after the Latin words for "order" and "love". From 1996 until 2003 Ordo Amoris Cabinet was only formed by Diango Hernández and Francis Acea.

Was a nationally known Canadian singer of several genres, particularly rock, whose musical career sp

Was a nationally known Canadian singer of several genres, particularly rock, whose musical career spanned nearly two decades. In the latter part of her career, she became a successful businessperson in the film security industry, while at the same time enjoying modest success as a Canadian film and television actress.She was nominated for a Juno Award in 1981 in the category of Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year. She also hosted her own national CBC Television series, Dianne, in 1971.[1]

Is a British artist and sculptor.In 1984, some time after leaving The John Fisher School in Purley,w

Is a British artist and sculptor.In 1984, some time after leaving The John Fisher School in Purley,where he attended with his old friend the presenter Matthew Wright, Surrey he started at art college in Bristol. In 1986 he joined "Changing Places", a comm

Is a Dutch rock singer-songwriter who sings mostly in French, although on occasion Dutch and English

Is a Dutch rock singer-songwriter who sings mostly in French, although on occasion Dutch and English

Is an American singer and musician, best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the TV v

Is an American singer and musician, best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the TV variety show The Lawrence Welk Show.A native of Algona, Iowa, he served in the United States Navy during World War II after graduation from Algona High School. His entertainment career began when he worked for several bands such as Harold Loeffelmacher and his Six Fat Dutchmen Old-Time Band when he was discovered by Lawrence Welk in 1951.

A Canadian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoist. Damron experimented with many m

A Canadian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoist. Damron experimented with many musical styles in the country genre including: ‘outlaw’, ‘honkey tonk’ and gospel. Over a recording career spanning 32 years he has recorded more than 25 al

Was born in Scheveningen, a beach suburb of The Hague in the Netherlands. After the usual schooling

Was born in Scheveningen, a beach suburb of The Hague in the Netherlands. After the usual schooling that prepared him for the business world he decided to follow his old dream of being a painter. He studied five years at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and took post-graduate classes in sculpture.

Was the bassist with The Easybeats. Widely regarded as Australia's greatest pop group of the mid-196

Was the bassist with The Easybeats. Widely regarded as Australia's greatest pop group of the mid-1960s, the Easybeats had their beginnings in Sydney's Villawood Migrant Hostel. Guitarist George Young had migrated from Scotland, singer Stevie Wright and drummer Snowy Fleet were Englishmen and the remaining two band members were Dutch -- guitarist Johannas Vandenberg, who became Harry Vanda, and bass guitarist Dingeman Van Der Sluys, who called himself Dick Diamonde. Born in 1947, Van Der Sluys had been in Australia since he was four years old.[1]

Was one of the most popular male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.

Was one of the most popular male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.

Was a composer, poet, printer, and early Fluxus artist. Like many of the other Fluxus artists, he st

Was a composer, poet, printer, and early Fluxus artist. Like many of the other Fluxus artists, he studied composition with John Cage. He married artist Alison Knowles in 1960. He founded Something Else Press in 1963, which published many important texts by artists including Gertrude Stein, Marshall McLuhan, Emmett Williams, Claes Oldenburg, George Brecht, Daniel Spoerri, Bern Porter, Ray Johnson, Ken Friedman, and others. His daughter, Hannah Higgins is the author of Fluxus Experience, an authoritative volume about the Fluxus movement. Her twin sister, Jessica Higgins, a New York based intermedia artist closely associated with seminal curator Lance Fung, late Fluxus gallerist Emily Harvey and The Artists Museum's Construction In Process, performed and collaborated as a youth in original Fluxus related events.

Is a French singer and actor who has been performing since the early 1960s. He was an important figu

Is a French singer and actor who has been performing since the early 1960s. He was an important figure in introducing rock'n'roll music in France. He is known for being an avid admirer of Elvis Presley, who highly influenced both his singing and looks.His name comes from the character that Elvis Presley played in his second movie in 1957 "Loving You" Jimmy Tompkins (Deke Rivers) .He started in 1961 as the lead singer of the band Les Chats Sauvages but shortly left to pursue a solo career in 1962. His latest album, called Dick Rivers, was released in 2006.

Is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.Siegel can be seen and heard frequently in the Ann Arbo

Is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.Siegel can be seen and heard frequently in the Ann Arbor area. He performs solo acoustic, with an acoustic trio called the Dick Siegel Trio and in an electric band called Dick Siegel and the Brandos.

Was a Canadian singer, active during the 1930s-1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, and was

Was a Canadian singer, active during the 1930s-1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, and was born in Montreal

Was a popular singer in the 1950s.Valentine was born Richard Bryce, in Marylebone, London.[1] He fir

Was a popular singer in the 1950s.Valentine was born Richard Bryce, in Marylebone, London.[1] He first trained as a singer during his work as a child actor, and during that time developed a flexible vocal style and skills as an impersonator of famous sing

Is a French author, lyricist, song-writer and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of s

Is a French author, lyricist, song-writer and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Patricia Kaas, Corynne Charby, David et Jonathan, Jean-Pierre François and Caroline Legrand, among others. In the 80s and 90s, he enjoyed popular success singing his own songs, many of which climbed quickly to the top of the French charts of the era. In 90s, he sung several titles with Félix Gray.

Is a Cuban singer who was a member of the well known boy band, Menudo. He was one of the last member

Is a Cuban singer who was a member of the well known boy band, Menudo. He was one of the last members of the group to join while the band was still named "Menudo".Didier Hernández was chosen as a member of Menudo in 1995; one year later, Edgardo Diaz had sold the band's original name and renamed it MDO. Bandmates Were Caleb Aviles,Abel Talamantez, Alexis Grullon, Edgar Antonio Galindo and Pablo Portillo as bandmates, among others.

Is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer. His mother was the Argentine singer

Is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer. His mother was the Argentine singer Lolita Torres.In 1992, he launched his first album, "Diego Torres," produced by Cachorro López. This album was rewarded 3 times platinum. Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called "Tratar de estar mejor" which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin American countries.