Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Was a South African-Australian Jewish pianist, teacher and composer. He became a household name in A

Was a South African-Australian Jewish pianist, teacher and composer. He became a household name in Australia in the 1930s-1970s, taught at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music for 50 years, introduced many Australians to classical music, and contributed hugely to music making in his adopted country.One of his compositions was performed when he was only six, and at seven he played the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor[1] with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra. His father died when he was 12, and he moved to London with his mother. He studied piano at the Royal College of Music with Lloyd Powell (1888-1975; a student of Busoni[2] and Clara Schumann[1]) and conducting with Constant Lambert. In 1924, at age 15, he played the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat under Malcolm Sargent. This concerto was to become his "calling card".

Was an American dancer. She was born Angela Isadora Duncan in San Francisco, California, and is cons

Was an American dancer. She was born Angela Isadora Duncan in San Francisco, California, and is considered by many to be the mother of Modern Dance. Although never very popular in the United States, she entertained throughout Europe.

Is an American figure skater who competes internationally for Brazil. At the 2010 World Junior Figur

Is an American figure skater who competes internationally for Brazil. At the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in March 2010, she becomes the second skater in any discipline to represent Brazil at that Championships. Isadora trains 4 hours a

Was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and

Was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig,

Was a prominent Japanese American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six d

Was a prominent Japanese American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward.[1] Known for his sculpture and public works, Noguchi also designed stage sets for various Martha Graham productions, and several mass-produced lamps and furniture pieces, some of which are still manufactured and sold.Among his furniture work was his collaboration with the Herman Miller company in 1948 when he joined with George Nelson, Paul László and Charles Eames to produce a catalog containing what is often considered to be the most influential body of modern furniture. His work lives on around the world and at the The Noguchi Museum in New York City.

A Japanese seiyu, actor, and vocalist. He has had voice roles in anime such as Legend of the Galacti

A Japanese seiyu, actor, and vocalist. He has had voice roles in anime such as Legend of the Galactic Hero, Space Battleship Yamato, and Gatchaman. He has also performed the opening themes for anime such as Yamato, Star of the Giants, Getter Robo, Casshan, Grendizer, Gaiking and tokusatsu series such as Himitsu Sentai Goranger, J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Choujinki Metalder, and most recently Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. He has also had an acting role in the tokusatsu film Kamen Rider ZO and in the series Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion.

A renowned Japanese electronic music composer.Tomita was born in Tokyo and spent his early childhood

A renowned Japanese electronic music composer.Tomita was born in Tokyo and spent his early childhood with his father in China. After returning to Japan, he took private lessons in orchestration and composition while an art history student at Keio University, Tokyo. He graduated in 1955 and became a full-time composer for television, film and theatre. He composed the theme music for the Japanese Olympic gymnastics team for the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

A Norwegian singer and stage actress. Alme was born in Oslo, but moved to Stavanger at an early age.

A Norwegian singer and stage actress. Alme was born in Oslo, but moved to Stavanger at an early age. She performed in variety shows before getting the role as Maria in West Side Story at Det Norske Teatret in 1982. Since then she has acted in several roles, both in musicals and in plays. Among the productions she has taken part in are Godspell, A Chorus Line, Cats and Oklahoma, as well as Ionesco's La Leçon at Riksteatret. Alme has done little screen work, but had a small role in the TV comedy "Pilen flyttebyrå" in 1987. After she married and had children in the early 1990s, she largely disappeared from the public eye, but has remained active in minor productions.[1] She is the granddaughter of author Johan Borgen.[1]

A classically trained singer, who is also involved with the project Classic meets Pop. Her greatest

A classically trained singer, who is also involved with the project Classic meets Pop. Her greatest hits were "Ein schöner Tag" and "Dream of You" with the dance project Schiller, in which she sang single, short lyrical lines.In 2003 she participated in t

Was a blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta

Was a blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small Jackson, Mississippi group of blues musicians in the 1920s. His name is incorrectly spel

Was a German-born Israeli painter and printmaker born in Posen (Poznan), Prussia (present-day Poland

Was a German-born Israeli painter and printmaker born in Posen (Poznan), Prussia (present-day Poland) in 1891.Ascheim was raised in an Orthodox family and served during World War I. He immigrated to Palestine in 1940 and settled in Jerusalem. During the years 1919-23, Ascheim studied under the German Expressionist Otto Mueller in Breslau and was influenced by Erich Heckel of the Die Brücke (The Bridge) group. In Israel, Ascheim became a teacher at the renowned Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, and he was nominated its director for a number of years. Ascheim won the Dizengoff Prize in 1951, the Jerusalem Prize for Art in 1955, and participated in the 1956 Venice Biennale. He was married to the Israeli painter Margot Lange-Ascheim.

Was a French pianist, composer, and distinguished pedagogue of Hungarian descent. He was born in Bud

Was a French pianist, composer, and distinguished pedagogue of Hungarian descent. He was born in Budapest and died in Paris.Isidor Philipp studied piano under Georges Mathias (a pupil of Frédéric Chopin and Friedrich Kalkbrenner) at the Conservatoire de Paris and won First Prize in piano performance in 1883. Other teachers included Camille Saint-Saëns, Stephen Heller and Theodore Ritter (a pupil of Franz Liszt). At the Conservatoire, he met fellow student Claude Debussy and they remained lifelong friends, and Philipp often played his compositions. After Debussy's death, Philipp was regarded as the leading authority on his piano music

A Turkish Cypriot pop singer. She was born in London. She continued her musical life after she gradu

A Turkish Cypriot pop singer. She was born in London. She continued her musical life after she graduated London IV King Edward School with a theatre major. She has worked with various musicians, and has 3 albums.She began her musical career as vocalist of Sezen Aksu, Queen of Turkish Pop Music. In 1997, she performed some songs in Turkish translation of Disney's Hercules' Soundtrack. She also make the Turkish translations of this album. In 1999 she became the leading vocal of "Panic Attack"[1]. But, group doesn't released any albums. Then the group separated their ways. In 2000 she competed in Eurovision Song Contest Turkey pre-eliminations with "Bir Kirik Sevda". She couldn't pass pre-eliminations for Eurovision but she represented Turkey in OGAE Second Chance Contest and became 7th with 104 points.

A singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of

A singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of free improv and psych folk bands Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä.She has been compared to an acid folk version of Björk, a fem

Was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.In 1952, Rivera joined the U.S. Army but was quick

Was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.In 1952, Rivera joined the U.S. Army but was quickly discharged as he didn't speak English. When he returned to Puerto Rico he went to work as a lead singer with Orquesta Panamericana, thanks to the recommendation of his friend Cortijo. With Orq. Panamericana, Ismael Rivera recorded and scored his first hits with the songs El Charlatan, Ya yo sé, La vieja en camisa (The old lady in a shirt) and La Sazon de Abuela (Grandma's spice).

Is a Singer/songwriter and guitarist from Spain, popular in Iberia and Latin America, known for his

Is a Singer/songwriter and guitarist from Spain, popular in Iberia and Latin America, known for his insightful and often political lyrics and eclectic musical influences.In 1997 Ismael Serrano signed with Polygram (now Universal) and released his first disc: “Atrapados en Azul”, with songs such as "Papá cuéntame otra vez", "Vértigo" o "Amo tanto la vida" that became hymns for youngsters in Spain and Latin America.

Is a Turkish folk singer from the Black Sea Region.

Is a Turkish folk singer from the Black Sea Region.

A Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously Hassisen Kone, Sielu

A Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously Hassisen Kone, Sielun Veljet and Ismo Alanko Säätiö, as well as a successful solo artist.Alanko is known for his versatility and interest in different musical styles. During his career he has recorded punk rock, alternative rock, progressive rock, electronic music, schlager, dance music, children's music and film scores. He has achieved eight platinum records, 16 gold records and four Emma awards.[3] Also a recognized lyricist, Alanko won the Juha Vainio Writer's Award (Juha Vainio -sanoittajapalkinto) in 2003 for his song texts.[4]

Is an Israeli singer. He was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. He won the final of Kokhav Nolad 6 contest

Is an Israeli singer. He was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. He won the final of Kokhav Nolad 6 contest on August 26, 2008, with 56% of the votes.[1] On the show's finale, he performed a song he wrote himself, which tells of his detachment from his religious home and his new life without his mother and father. He did not serve in the Israel Defense Forces, and after his winning it was rumored that the show's producers would attempt to arrange his enlistment.[

Is an Australian R&B singer originally from the Philippines. At the age of thirteen he moved to Melb

Is an Australian R&B singer originally from the Philippines. At the age of thirteen he moved to Melbourne and while there he gathered inspiration to become an artist from listening to albums such as Ice Cube's "The Predator". In 2005 he signed to SonyBMG and has had two singles which have charted on the Australian ARIAnet singles chart. His debut "Wake Up With You" reached the top 50 in October 2004, while his second release "Old Skool Luv" reached the top 20 in February 2005.

Was a prominent cantor during the Golden Age of Hazzanut. Born in the Polish region of Galicia then

Was a prominent cantor during the Golden Age of Hazzanut. Born in the Polish region of Galicia then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to a Hasidic family, Schorr began his career as a boy, singing soprano in the courts of various hassidic masters, notably the Rebbe (Grand Rabbi) of Rymanow.

Was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and

Was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings. Orphaned at an early age, he was taken in by his uncle in Paris, Israel Henriet, an etcher and printseller, and friend of Jacques Callot. Between 1630 and 1650 Silvestre travelled widely in France and Italy, which he visited three times, and later worked up his sketches as etchings, which were sold singly and in series.

Is one of the founders of the band NG La Banda and is a popular salsa) performer.His father, Luis De

Is one of the founders of the band NG La Banda and is a popular salsa) performer.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ramirez, was an actress, dancer and singer in the Teatro Musical de La Habana. When he was ten years old he entered the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where he studied violoncello, an instrument that did not interest him. At twelve he left the conservatory, and pursued the study of sports and football. He later graduated in sport education. At 18, Isaac joined the group "Proyecto" at the request of the pianist, Gonzalo Rubalcaba. This sparked his innate love for music. It was at this point that he decided to study vocal technique with one of the best vocal instuctors in Cuba, Mariana De Gonish. He also enrolled in the school for professional musicians, "Ignacio Cervantes.

Is one of Cuba's biggest salsa stars.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ram

Is one of Cuba's biggest salsa stars.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ramirez, was an actress, dancer and singer in the Teatro Musical de La Habana. When he was ten years old he entered the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where he studied violoncello, an instrument that did not interest him. At twelve he left the conservatory, and pursued the study of sports and soccer.

Received his BFA from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest and gained prominence as a

Received his BFA from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest and gained prominence as a commercial illustrator and animator in the mid-1980s when he emigrated to the United States.