Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Dubbed "The Black Swan", was an African American singer considered the best-known black concert arti

Dubbed "The Black Swan", was an African American singer considered the best-known black concert artist of her time. She was noted by James M. Trotter for her "remarkably sweet tones and wide vocal compass".

Was a Russian dancer and teacher whose career links the Russian imperial and Soviet schools of class

Was a Russian dancer and teacher whose career links the Russian imperial and Soviet schools of classical dance.

Is an English singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist.

Is an English singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist.

Colombian composer/singer, leader of Kraken_(band).Elkin was born in Belen neighborhood, in Medellí

Colombian composer/singer, leader of Kraken_(band).Elkin was born in Belen neighborhood, in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia in October 1962. Since the beginning, he was a music enthusiast, what influenced his future. Bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath,

Was a German abstract artist. An early student of constructivist art in Germany, her contributions t

Was a German abstract artist. An early student of constructivist art in Germany, her contributions to modern abstract art are often forgotten in American art culture. Bergmann-Michel’s style was very specialized and unique, especially considering the restrictive time in which she was actively working. Most of her work is not titled or signed, making it hard to identify and find in todays art market.[1]

Also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential ja

Also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century.

An Australian Rock music singer-songwriter.[2] Born in Violet Town, Victoria to Helen Hooper and Jer

An Australian Rock music singer-songwriter.[2] Born in Violet Town, Victoria to Helen Hooper and Jeremy Hooper.[3] Hooper is best known as the lead singer of Killing Heidi, which she has fronted, with her older brother Jesse Hooper, since its formation in 1996 (at the age of 13).[4] Their biggest hits are "Mascara" (#1, 30 January 2000, Australian charts) (Hooper's 17th birthday), "Live Without It" (#5, 23 April 2000) and "Weir" (#6, 19 December 1999).[5]

Was an American popular singer. One of the most talented and overlooked vocalists of the 1940s, Mors

Was an American popular singer. One of the most talented and overlooked vocalists of the 1940s, Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and R&B; at times she came remarkably close to what would be known as rock and roll.[1]She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she

Was a music hall singer and male-impersonator. Her famous signature song, "Burlington Bertie from Bo

Was a music hall singer and male-impersonator. Her famous signature song, "Burlington Bertie from Bow", written by her manager and first husband, William Hargreaves, was an immediate hit that is still sung to this day. Though American-born, Ella achieved

Is an American singer and actress, who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred

Is an American singer and actress, who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom Night Court. In music, she has released three solo albums but is best known for her collaborations with the singer Meat Loaf.

Is an American singer and actress. Greene has had a long and varied career as a singer, particularly

Is an American singer and actress. Greene has had a long and varied career as a singer, particularly in cabaret, as an actor and singer in numerous stage productions, particularly musical theatre, as well as having performed in many films (notably in "Little Shop of Horrors") and television programs. She currently stars as Vivian Charles on the ABC series Pushing Daisies.

Was a musical theater performer best known for playing Fiorello H. LaGuardia's first wife in the Pul

Was a musical theater performer best known for playing Fiorello H. LaGuardia's first wife in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiorello!.In 1952 she had a part in the musical revue Two's Company, introducing the song "Roundabout". In 1959 she took over the leadi

A Norwegian singer/actor. She participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 as part of the Ben

A Norwegian singer/actor. She participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 as part of the Bendik Singers group with the song It's Just A Game and again as backing vocalist for fellow Bendik Singer Anne Karine Strøm in 1974 before competing in her third consecutive Eurovision this time as a solo artist in 1975 with Touch My Life With Summer. She won the Best Performance Award at the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo in 1974. In the early 1990s she began a new career as actor in musicals on Norwegian theatre stages.

An American musician, actress and model. She is the younger sister of country singers Barbara Mandre

An American musician, actress and model. She is the younger sister of country singers Barbara Mandrell and Louise Mandrell.Mandrell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She first rose to prominence as a model for Cover Girl, and later appeared on the top-ra

A singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a slide guitarist.McIlwaine was adopte

A singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a slide guitarist.McIlwaine was adopted by missionaries and raised in Kobe, Japan giving her exposure to multiple languages and cultures. She attended Canadian Academy, graduating in 1963. Her

Is an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Ange

Is an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts, and turned her into the first female country star. Her Top 10 hits continued

An American B-movie actress. She has also performed in musical theatre as a dancer and pop singer, a

An American B-movie actress. She has also performed in musical theatre as a dancer and pop singer, and in a one-woman show of Jewish music.[1]Sandweiss has two daughters, Jessy and Ali.[citation needed] She also had a dog name Samo. She also has ties to t

A Dutch actress and singer.She is born in Warnsveld, and was raised in the village Roden.She made he

A Dutch actress and singer.She is born in Warnsveld, and was raised in the village Roden.She made her film debut in 1991 with Waters of Maria Machita directed by Paul Ruven. She also starred in the lawyer drama Pleading. Further movies roles included All

Is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece.[1] She is one of the most popular singers in Greec

Is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece.[1] She is one of the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Natassa Theodoridou, Giorgos Tsalikis and Kalomoira.

A singer and actress .Medeiros moved to Paris, France, at the age of 14, dropped out of high school

A singer and actress .Medeiros moved to Paris, France, at the age of 14, dropped out of high school a couple of years later and joined the punk band The Stinky Toys.After the group disbanded, Medeiros joined another Stinky Toy member Jacno to form the ele

Is an American ice dancer. With former partner Jane Summersett, he is the 2006 U.S. junior bronze me

Is an American ice dancer. With former partner Jane Summersett, he is the 2006 U.S. junior bronze medalist.

Is an American singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She performs under the name Ellis,

Is an American singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She performs under the name Ellis, having found early on that her last name is frequently mispronounced.[2] Her music is generally described as folk/indie acoustic.

An American painter and sculptor associated with Hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and the Mi

An American painter and sculptor associated with Hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and the Minimalist school. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques that emphasize the simplicity of form. Kelly often employs bright colors to enhance his works. Ellsworth Kelly is represented by Matthew Marks Gallery, New York. He lives and works in Spencertown, New York.Kelly decided to return to America in 1954 after being abroad for six years. His decision to venture back into the New York art scene was sparked after reading a review of an Ad Reinhardt exhibit, to which he felt his work related. Upon his return to New York he found the art world “very tough.”[1] The acceptance of his art was anything but rapid. Although Kelly can now be considered an essential innovator and contributor to the American art movement,

Best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer.Elmer Figueroa Arce was

Best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer.Elmer Figueroa Arce was born in Rio Piedras, a suburb of San Juan, to Quintino Figueroa, a sales manager, and Irma Luz Arce, a teacher. When he was still a baby, his family moved to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. He has four siblings: Clara, Kenny, Emmanuel and Elliot. He began using the artistic name of "Chayanne" when he was 19 years old.

Was a visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bischoff, along with Richard Diebenkorn and David

Was a visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bischoff, along with Richard Diebenkorn and David Park, was part of the post-World War II generation of artists who started as abstract painters and found their way back to figurative art.He entered the University of California, Berkeley in September 1934, completing his master's degree in May 1939, and immediately started teaching art at a Sacramento high school (1939-1941). During his years at university, one teacher had influenced him most: the highly independent-minded Margaret Peterson, whose total dedication to her teaching, and insistence on the ethical value of art, were to have a great impact on the artist Elmer Bischoff would be. World War II, however, was to change Bischoff's life. In 1941, he served as a lieutenant colonel in intelligence services in England, stationing near Oxford, and only coming back to the US in November 1945.