Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is a Cuban soprano. She was trained in solfége and music theory by Juan Elósegui, and in singing b

Is a Cuban soprano. She was trained in solfége and music theory by Juan Elósegui, and in singing by Rubén Lepchutz. Borja graduated as a teacher in 1934, and began her career in 1935; that year she performed, with Ernesto Lecuona on piano, at the National Theatre (now the Gran Teatro de La Habana), and at the Auditorium Amadeo Roldan. The same year she sang the waltz Damisela encantadora in the operetta Lola Cruz by Lecuona.[2] Her voice was described as a "beautiful mezzo-soprano with clear diction and a good feel for melody".[3]

Was a Belgian singer. She had a very long singing career for 70 years.

Was a Belgian singer. She had a very long singing career for 70 years.

An Israeli female vocalist.She met Abi Ofarim, a guitarist and dancer, in 1959 and subsequently marr

An Israeli female vocalist.She met Abi Ofarim, a guitarist and dancer, in 1959 and subsequently married him. With her husband and without him she began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs.In 1960 Esther got a small role in the film Exodus. In 1961 Esther won the Song Festival in Tel Aviv, where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". Two years later, Esther made the 2nd place at the Eurovision Song Contest with "T'en vas pas", representing Switzerland.From then on, her duo with her then husband Abi Ofarim began take off. In 1966 they had their first hit in Germany with "Noch einen Tanz". Their greatest success in Germany was "Morning of my Life" in 1967, which was written by the Bee Gees. In 1968 the Ofarims had their international breakthrough with "Cinderella Rockefella", which hit the top of the charts in a number of countries including the UK. They played many live concerts in New York and London, and in 1969 they toured around the world.

Was an American singer. Phillips was one of the great female R&B vocalists.[1] She also performed in

Was an American singer. Phillips was one of the great female R&B vocalists.[1] She also performed in the pop, country, jazz, and soul music.Her first hit record was "Double Crossin' Blues," recorded in 1950 for Savoy Records. After several hit records wit

Is a singer, violinist, and actress.She first emerged as a member of the avant-garde Squat Theater t

Is a singer, violinist, and actress.She first emerged as a member of the avant-garde Squat Theater troupe before making her cinematic debut in 1984 in director Jim Jarmusch's independent film Stranger Than Paradise. From there she seemed to drop out of si

Was an Hungarian pianist.A disciple of Ferruccio Busoni, she played regularly for Johannes Brahms du

Was an Hungarian pianist.A disciple of Ferruccio Busoni, she played regularly for Johannes Brahms during her training years. An international career, throughout which she was an early divulgator of Béla Bartók's music, ensued her 1901 debut. She brought it to a halt in 1910, resuming it in the mid-30s. She made her American debut in 1947, at the National Gallery of Art.

Is an American pairs skater. In 2010 he was cast as a professional skater on the ABC show Skating wi

Is an American pairs skater. In 2010 he was cast as a professional skater on the ABC show Skating with the Stars. Burgess started skating at the age of 10 after watching the Olympics on TV. With former partner Keauna McLaughlin he won two consecutive meda

Was an American jazz and popular singer and recording artist. She sang regularly in nightclubs and o

Was an American jazz and popular singer and recording artist. She sang regularly in nightclubs and other concert venues between the mid-1950s and 1984. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and was of Okinawan ancestry.[2] She was a Nisei or second-

France March 26, 1883; died 1950. Most commonly known as Ethel Gabain but also known as: Ethel Léon

France March 26, 1883; died 1950. Most commonly known as Ethel Gabain but also known as: Ethel Léontine Gabbain; Ethel Copley. Wife of print maker John Copley and the mother of actor Peter Copley. While known for her oil portraits of actresses [1], she was one of the few artists of her time able to live on the sale of her lithographs[2]. She also did etchings, dry-points as well as some posters[3] .

Was an American actress and singer, who came to prominence through her performances on Jack Benny's

Was an American actress and singer, who came to prominence through her performances on Jack Benny's radio show, her role in the early Eddie Cantor musical Whoopee!, and her Broadway comeback in Follies at the age of 74.By age 7 Ethel was being called the

Was an American blues and jazz vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, rock a

Was an American blues and jazz vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, rock and roll and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her best-known recording was her ve

Was a French sculptor, part of the team that worked for the Bâtiments du Roi at Versailles.[1] Le H

Was a French sculptor, part of the team that worked for the Bâtiments du Roi at Versailles.[1] Le Hongre was one of the first generation of sculptors formed by the precepts of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. At the Bain des Nymphes (1678-80) he was one of the sculptors providing lead bas-reliefs for the fountain setting that featured the work of François Girardon. Le Hongre provided other bronze figures for the Parterre d'Eau (illustration, right).

A prolific seiyu from Mizuho and works at Office Osawa. She is married to fellow seiyu Jin Domon, th

A prolific seiyu from Mizuho and works at Office Osawa. She is married to fellow seiyu Jin Domon, thus, her real name is Kumi Domon (?? ?? ,Domon Kumi?).

A Japanese singer notably for her works: Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide and Don't mind Lay Lay Boy from Ranm

A Japanese singer notably for her works: Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide and Don't mind Lay Lay Boy from Ranma 1/2.

Was a Piedmont blues guitarist and singer from North Carolina, United States.She was born Etta Lucil

Was a Piedmont blues guitarist and singer from North Carolina, United States.She was born Etta Lucille Reid in Caldwell County, North Carolina, of African American, Native American, and European American heritage. She played both the 6-string and 12-string forms of the acoustic guitar, as well as the five-string banjo. Baker played the Piedmont Blues for ninety years, starting at the age of three when she could not even hold the guitar properly. She was taught by her father, Boone Reid, who was also a long time player of the Piedmont Blues on several instruments. Etta Baker was first recorded in the summer of 1956 when she and her father happened across folk singer Paul Clayton while visiting Cone Mansion in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, near their home in Morganton, NC. Baker's father asked Clayton to listen to his daughter playing her signature "One Dime Blues". Clayton was impressed arrived at the Baker house with his tape recorder the next day, recording several songs.

Is an American blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll, gospel and jazz singer and songwriter. James is the wi

Is an American blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll, gospel and jazz singer and songwriter. James is the winner of four Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the

Is an American blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll and jazz singer and songwriter. James is the winner of

Is an American blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll and jazz singer and songwriter. James is the winner of four Grammys, seventeen Blues Music Awards, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall of Fame both in 1999 and 2008. In the 1950s and 60s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer.

Was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess"

Was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess.[1] She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as

Is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the Motown family gr

Is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the Motown family group, DeBarge. She is also best known as the lead vocalist behind the classic R&B ballad, "A Dream" from the group's In a Special Way album and is also the

Was an Italian sculptor of religious and mythological subjects.

Was an Italian sculptor of religious and mythological subjects.

Is a vocalist for the band Satellite Party. Born in Hong Kong, she moved to Bellevue, WA at the age

Is a vocalist for the band Satellite Party. Born in Hong Kong, she moved to Bellevue, WA at the age of ten. She trained as a classical ballerina at the Royal Academy of Dancing, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Cornish College of the Arts and, at the age of 1

Was a Thai composer and bandleader. A pioneer in introducing Western music into Thai popular culture

Was a Thai composer and bandleader. A pioneer in introducing Western music into Thai popular culture, he founded the Suntaraporn band in the 1940s. Thailand's best-known big band, it continues to play concerts and special functions.Eua studied Western classical music at the Phran Luang School, starting on violin. By age nine, he was playing an orchestra. At age 18, he enrolled in the Vithaya Sakol Dontri Sathan music school, studying harmony and arrangement.

New Zealand artist who won the Archibald Prize in 1999. He was born in Christchurch in New Zealand a

New Zealand artist who won the Archibald Prize in 1999. He was born in Christchurch in New Zealand and moved to Sydney in 1981. He has a Diploma of Fine Arts from Canterbury University in Christchurch. Has been in many group and solo exhibitions in Australia.He was a finalist in the Sulman Prize in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 before he won the Sulman prize in 2001, with the painting titled Exquisite Corpse with FireHis Archibald winning painting in 1999 was called Self portrait/head like a hole. As well as pursuing his art he is currently also teaching painting at the National Art School in Sydney.

Was a Moldovan composer and violinist. He wrote two symphonies and two symphonic poems. One of his m

Was a Moldovan composer and violinist. He wrote two symphonies and two symphonic poems. One of his masterpieces is the opera Pasarea Maiastra, based on the folk legend of Maiastra, the central character of which is a magic bird. The Maiastra motif has bec

Was born in Buffalo, New York. He adopted the stage name Eugene Stratton, and became an American-bor

Was born in Buffalo, New York. He adopted the stage name Eugene Stratton, and became an American-born dancer and singer, whose career was mostly spent in British Music halls.