Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an Italian (Neapolitan) painter who is best known for his large highly detailed landscapes with

Was an Italian (Neapolitan) painter who is best known for his large highly detailed landscapes with imaginary classical architectural ruins. He often included small figures in the foreground to emphasize the enormity of the ruins. Coccorante is classified as a veduta (or vista) painter.The Honolulu Academy of Arts, the Lowe Art Museum (Coral Gables, Florida.) and Museo Regionale Agostino Pepoli (Trapani, Italy) are among the public collections holding paintings by Leonardo Coccorante.

An Argentine comic book artist and penciller.Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style on su

An Argentine comic book artist and penciller.Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style on such titles as Hellstorm (1994), Blaze of Glory (2000, #1-4), Apache Skies (2002, #1-4), Deathlok Vol.3 (1999-2000) and Hellblazer (2004).[1]Other work by Manco has included Archangel #1 (1996), Werewolf By Night Vol.2 #1-6 (1998), Doom #1-3 (2000) and Doom: The Emperor Returns #1-3 (2002).

Was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, t

Was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, the Spanish Netherlands and Spain. Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists.[1] He made his reputation in commissions he received from

Was an Argentine tango singer and impresario.Rivero was born in the southern Buenos Aires suburb of

Was an Argentine tango singer and impresario.Rivero was born in the southern Buenos Aires suburb of Valentín Alsina. Joining his father in some of his travels, he was exposed to the lifestyle and the music of the gauchos of Buenos Aires Province from his early days.In his teens, Rivero moved to the Belgrano neighborhood in the city proper, and witnessed the growth of tango as a dancing phenomenon, and also as an ever more complex music form under the "ABC" of composers/directors (Arolas, Bardi, Cobián). At the same time, the themes of tango lyrics evolved from light-hearted ribaldry into complex stories on love and manly honor.

Was an Italian poster art designer who lived in Paris.[1] He is now often called 'the father of mode

Was an Italian poster art designer who lived in Paris.[1] He is now often called 'the father of modern advertising' because of his innovation in poster design. The early advertising poster was characterized by a painterly quality as evidenced by early pos

A Dutch singer who performs American folk music and Celtic music. She is well known for her work in

A Dutch singer who performs American folk music and Celtic music. She is well known for her work in television during the 1980s.[

Was a Russian animator and animation director.He was born on July 8, 1905 in Moscow. He graduated fr

Was a Russian animator and animation director.He was born on July 8, 1905 in Moscow. He graduated from the State college of cinema (now VGIK) in 1928. From 1926, he worked in Mezhrabpom-Rus studio (first as a scene painter assistant, and then as an animator). In 1936 he moved to the newly created Soyuzmultfilm studio. Initially he worked in a genre of politic satire, and then became keen on modern fairy tales (together with Vladimir Polovnikov). The first cartoon that he directed himself was Arrow Flies into a Fairy Tale (Russian: ?????? ??????? ? ??????, Strela uletayet v skazku). His last was Terem-Teremok (Russian: ?????-???????, 1971).

A world renowned artist, writer and film-maker, who was born in Riga, Latvia in 1945. He graduated f

A world renowned artist, writer and film-maker, who was born in Riga, Latvia in 1945. He graduated from the State Academy of Cinematography (Moscow,USSR 1970) Since 1988 Leonid Berdichevsky has been living and working in Toronto, Canada. His work is published in Russian language publications in the United States and Canada, and on the internet.

Was a violin virtuoso, and one of the 20th century's most famous Soviet violinists. Together with Da

Was a violin virtuoso, and one of the 20th century's most famous Soviet violinists. Together with David Oistrakh, he ranked among the greatest representatives of the Russian-Jewish tradition of violin playing.

Was an American concert pianist and composer.He was the son of immigrant Russian Jews; his father wa

Was an American concert pianist and composer.He was the son of immigrant Russian Jews; his father was a pianist accompanying silent films.He studied at the Juilliard School, and won First Prize at the National Naumburg Competition in 1946. He was the musical sidekick of Victor Borge for ten years, from 1961 to 1970. In 1970 he became the Head of the Piano Department of the California Institute of the Arts, at Valencia, California, and Assistant Dean of the School of Music, holding these posts until 1992.

Was a Russian Impressionist painter. Leonid Pasternak was born in Odessa to the family of a Jewish i

Was a Russian Impressionist painter. Leonid Pasternak was born in Odessa to the family of a Jewish innkeeper on April 4, 1862.

Was a famous Soviet jazz singer and comic actor, who became the first pop singer to be awarded the p

Was a famous Soviet jazz singer and comic actor, who became the first pop singer to be awarded the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR (1965). Leonid Utyosov was brought up in Odessa and attended the Faig School of Commerce, from which he dro

He has established himself as one of the most sought after young virtuoso violinists and appears reg

He has established himself as one of the most sought after young virtuoso violinists and appears regularly with leading orchestras and in recital throughout the world.

A Spanish film actress and singer.Watling was born in Madrid, Spain, of Spanish and English ancestry

A Spanish film actress and singer.Watling was born in Madrid, Spain, of Spanish and English ancestry. She began her career in theatre and made her début in films when she was 15 with Jardines colgantes by Pablo Llorca. After that she participated in several TV series, such as Hermanos de leche, Farmacia de guardia or Querido maestro, but her most successful series was Raquel busca su sitio with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo. In 1998, she was nominated for the premio Goya for her role in La hora de los valientes, and in 2002 for A mi madre le gustan las mujeres.

Was an Argentine surrealist painter.She was born in Buenos Aires to an Italian mother and an Argenti

Was an Argentine surrealist painter.She was born in Buenos Aires to an Italian mother and an Argentinian father. Her mother left her father before Leonor's first birthday. She took the child to her home in Trieste, Italy, where LF was disguised as a boy whenever she left her house for the next five years in order to foil kidnap attempts by her father.

Was a Filipino national artist in creative dance. She could play the piano, draw, design scenery and

Was a Filipino national artist in creative dance. She could play the piano, draw, design scenery and costumes, sculpt, act, direct, dance and choreograph. Her pen name was Cristina Luna and she was known as Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics. She died on July 15 2005 of "cardiac arrest secondary to cerebro-vascular accident" at the age of 87.

Was a noblewoman and singer at the Este court at Ferrara, and along with her stepmother Barbara Sans

Was a noblewoman and singer at the Este court at Ferrara, and along with her stepmother Barbara Sanseverino, was among the most "brilliant" noblewomen at the court. She joined the court in 1576 when she married Giulio Tiene, Count of Scandiano. Before thi

Was a famed Polish-American pianist, composer, and teacher. He has been described as "a pianist for

Was a famed Polish-American pianist, composer, and teacher. He has been described as "a pianist for pianists"[1].Godowsky was born to Jewish parents in Zosle, near Wilno, in what was then Russian territory but is now part of Lithuania. He considered himself of Polish heritage. He became a naturalised American. He is therefore now considered to be "Polish-American."As a child, he received some lessons in basic piano playing and music theory; at age fourteen, he entered the Königliche Hochschule für Musik in Berlin, where he studied under Ernst Rudorff, but left after three months. Otherwise, he was self-taught.

Was a Polish painter. His brother, Jewish painter Maurycy Gottlieb, died before Leopold was born.In

Was a Polish painter. His brother, Jewish painter Maurycy Gottlieb, died before Leopold was born.In 1904, at the age of 21 he settled in Paris and became a member of the Circle of Montparnasse artists. During the years 1904-1907, he exhibited his works in group exhibitions with four other fellow artists in Krakow, Lvov, Vienna, Berlin, and Warszawa. In 1910, he moved to Jerusalem to teach in the Betzalel School of Art. Following his return to Paris In the years 1917-1919, he took part in exhibition of Polish Expressionists (Formists) and became friends with another Polish artist, Moses Kisling, Eugene Zak and Mela Muter. His artistic talent was acknowledged by the esteemed critics of that time, André Salmon and Adolf Basler, and his works were displayed in the Salon of Autumn, Independents, Société Nationale des Beaux Artes, and the Tuileries. He participated in exhibitions in the Vienna Secession. He also participated in the exhibition of Polish art, organized in 1912, Jose Galeries Dalmau in Barcelona.

Was a Czech composer and teacher of classical music. He was born in the city of Velvary, in Bohemia

Was a Czech composer and teacher of classical music. He was born in the city of Velvary, in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic).Kozeluch was the son of the shoemaker Antonín Bartholomäus Koželuh. The composer Jan Antonín Koželuh was his cousin and for a while his teacher. Later, the pianist Katharina Kozeluch was his daughter. To avoid confusion with his cousin, he changed his name in 1774. His teachers in the 1770s also included František Xaver Dušek.

Was an Austrian dramatic soprano.Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1959 as Lady Macbeth, replacin

Was an Austrian dramatic soprano.Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1959 as Lady Macbeth, replacing Maria Callas who had been "fired" from the production. She made her farewell to the Met as the Countess in The Queen of Spades in January 1996. Her final performance was at the Salzburg Festival in August 1996, as Klytämnestra in Elektra. Over her lengthy career, she sang 299 performances of 24 roles at the Met. She starred in the Met premieres of Macbeth, Nabucco, Ariadne auf Naxos, Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Katya Kabanova.

Is an Argentine singer born in Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero Province. He recorded more than 20 alb

Is an Argentine singer born in Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero Province. He recorded more than 20 albums during his long career during the late 20th century between Argentina and Mexico. His appreciation for Mexican music led him to record with mariachis, and from there he went to international fame. His music was well received by the Mexican public since his voice was a good match to the traditional mariachi sound.

He is best known as a member of the band Limp Bizkit, and formerly a member of the Irish-American-in

He is best known as a member of the band Limp Bizkit, and formerly a member of the Irish-American-influenced hip hop group House of Pain.Currently, DJ Lethal is the main producer of hip hop group La Coka Nostra, which includes his former House of Pain mates Everlast and Danny Boy, among others. The group's debut album is expected to be released in September 2008.By the late 80s, DiMant became friends with a female rapper who at that time dated rapper Everlast. When Everlast was about to go on a Europe tour with Ice T and Rhyme Syndicate, he mentioned that he'd like to hear DiMant beatbox, and they met. Everlast was impressed by his beatboxing skills, and he invited DiMant to be his DJ on the upcoming tour. DiMant, who was only 16 at the time, decided to do so and dropped out of school.

Les Brown and the Band of Renown" brought Doris Day into prominence with their recording of "Sentime

Les Brown and the Band of Renown" brought Doris Day into prominence with their recording of "Sentimental Journey" in 1945. The release of "Sentimental Journey" coincided with the end of WWII in Europe and was the homecoming theme for many veterans. They had nine other number-one hit songs, including "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm."

Was the first of Disney's Nine Old Men. Joining Disney in 1927, he was the only one to work on the o

Was the first of Disney's Nine Old Men. Joining Disney in 1927, he was the only one to work on the origins of Mickey Mouse with Ub Iwerks.Ub Iwerks animated Steamboat Willie at his usual breakneck speed (it was completed in two months), Clark assisted by