Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a ska and reggae singer, keyboard player and record producer.Tyrell's first break came in 1962, w

Is a ska and reggae singer, keyboard player and record producer.Tyrell's first break came in 1962, when he performed with Roy Willis as The Charmers on Vere Johns' Talent Hour,[1] starting a recording career soon after. When The Charmers split, he joined Slim Smith and Jimmy Riley in The Uniques.[1] Charmers subsequently moved on to a solo career, releasing two albums in 1970, and also recording x-rated tracks such as "Birth Control", and the album Censored, these more risqué outings appearing under his real name or as 'Lloydie and The Lowbites'.

Was an Australian landscape painter, who twice won the Wynne Prize for his landscape paintings.Most

Was an Australian landscape painter, who twice won the Wynne Prize for his landscape paintings.Most of his works are preoccupied with depicting the effects of light, and emphasis is placed on the harmony between man and nature. Rees' oeuvre is dominated by sketches and paintings, in which the most frequent subject is the built environment in the landscape.Rees painted right up to his death, by which time he was in his nineties. His works of the last one to two decades in particular showed a preoccupation with the spiritual dimension of the relationship with and portrayal of the landscape, and this became the focus of the final book prepared in cooperation with the author Renée Free: Lloyd Rees: the last twenty years. His late works show an abstraction of form and a focus on the source and effects of light on the landscape,

An American R&B singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer and actor.Lloyd was recruited at the a

An American R&B singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer and actor.Lloyd was recruited at the age of 11 to join a singing group "N-Toon", created by artist developer Joyce Irby of the 80's all girl band Klymaxx. He landed two major deals for the group, Warner Records, and Dreamworks. The group had marginal success with a single "Ready" but the group eventually disbanded. Irby, Lloyd's manager, at the time of began shopping around for a solo deal through her company Diva One Entertainment. He soon was signed to MCA Records with his first single-to-be "Young Girl

Is a reggae vocalist and bass player.In the late 1960s, he performed with the Invincibles band (whos

Is a reggae vocalist and bass player.In the late 1960s, he performed with the Invincibles band (whose members also included Ansell Collins, Sly Dunbar and Ranchie McLean) before teaming up with Wentworth Vernal in The Termites. In 1967, they recorded their first single, "Have Mercy Mr. Percy", and then an album Do the Rocksteady for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label.

Is a Gospel and R&B singer from Bromley, South London. He achieved some fame in the UK christan musi

Is a Gospel and R&B singer from Bromley, South London. He achieved some fame in the UK christan music scene performing with his brothers Derek and David in the group The Wades in the 1990s, including a set at Champion of the World in Wembley Stadium in 19

An American artist.As a student at Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), Foulkes began exhibiting w

An American artist.As a student at Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), Foulkes began exhibiting with the Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles in 1959. He held his first his first one-man exhibition at Ferus in 1961. Other solo exhibitions included the Pasadena Art Museum (1962), the Oakland Art Museum (1964). He also had exhibitions with a new gallery across the street from Ferus (exhibiting Jess, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Petlin, and others) named the Rolf Nelson Gallery (1963, 64). In 1967, Foulkes was awarded the Prize for Painting at the Paris Biennale, Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris followed by a European exhibition there. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art was the first museum to acquire his work for the collection in 1964 as the original building was still under construction. Charles Proof Demetrion selected Foulkes to represent the United States in the IX São Paulo Art Biennial, Museu de Arte Moderna, Brazil also in 1967.

Is an influential Taiwanese singer-songwriter who, during the 1980s, revolutionized Chinese pop and

Is an influential Taiwanese singer-songwriter who, during the 1980s, revolutionized Chinese pop and rock music with his melodic lyrics, his love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were suppressed in Taiwan and China during the 1980s. He is recognized as a major cultural icon in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.

Better known under his pseudonym Lou Bandy was a Dutch singer and conferencier who was one of the mo

Better known under his pseudonym Lou Bandy was a Dutch singer and conferencier who was one of the most popular artists in the Netherlands, between both world wars. Among his most famous songs are: Zoek de zon op (Look for the sun), Schep vreugde in het leven (Put joy in life) and Louise zit niet op je nagels te bijten (Louise, don't bite your nails).

Was an Italian painter and architect of the late Mannerist and early Baroque period, trained and act

Was an Italian painter and architect of the late Mannerist and early Baroque period, trained and active in his early career in Florence, and spending the last nine years of his life in Rome.

Is an American ice dancer. He currently competes with Lynn Kriengkrairut. The two teamed up in 2006

Is an American ice dancer. He currently competes with Lynn Kriengkrairut. The two teamed up in 2006 and won the bronze medal on the junior level at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in their first season together. Giulietti-Schmitt previously ska

Is an American singer and actress.Albright worked as a model before heading to Hollywood where she m

Is an American singer and actress.Albright worked as a model before heading to Hollywood where she made her motion picture debut with a bit part in 1948's The Pirate following which she had a secondary but important role in the acclaimed 1949 hit film, Ch

Was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction.For over fifty year

Was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction.For over fifty years Lois Lenski pursued her professional career as an illustrator and author of books for children. During that time she illustrated some fifty books for oth

Was an African American Harlem Renaissance painter. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was an

Was an African American Harlem Renaissance painter. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was an incredibly talented artist that continues to influence many today.She began her teaching career at Palmer Memorial Institute in North Carolina while coaching a basketball team, teaching folk dancing, and playing the piano. She also founded the art departments at Palmer Memorial Institute and Howard University Washington D.C.Lois Mailou Jones allowed art to define her life. She produced many paintings in her lifetime. Others described her as very talented because of all her accomplishments. In 1980, she was honored by President Jimmy Carter for outstanding art achievements.

Was a Canadian soprano.Lois Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singe

Was a Canadian soprano.Lois Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singer, first as a soprano and later as a mezzo-soprano. She recorded extensively and in a very wide repertoire. Especially prized are the live recordings, whic

Is an English musician and music video director. He plays guitar and keyboards.In 1998, Creme became

Is an English musician and music video director. He plays guitar and keyboards.In 1998, Creme became a member of the band Art of Noise, along with Trevor Horn, and directed videos for such artists who recorded with them as Tom Jones. He directed the 1991 Jamaican comedy film The Lunatic.

Is a Brooklyn, New York- female singer/songwriter. Raised in the Belleville District of Paris by hip

Is a Brooklyn, New York- female singer/songwriter. Raised in the Belleville District of Paris by hippie parents, Lola has also lived in Brazil and Los Angeles, California. Although her initial exposure was received via a house music remix of "No Strings,"

Was an actress and one of the most acclaimed Mexican ranchera singers, nicknamed Lola la Grande ("Lo

Was an actress and one of the most acclaimed Mexican ranchera singers, nicknamed Lola la Grande ("Lola the Great").[1]She was married to matador and film actor Alfredo Leal and with him had two children: a daughter, singer María Elena Leal, and son José Leal. She entered the world of film in 1954 in El Tesoro de la Muerte. After appearing in dozens of films, most of them musicals, she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Mi rival with Saby Kamalich. From 1976 to 1984 she also hosted the musical shows Noches Tapatías and El Estudio de Lola Beltrán respectively.

Was a Spanish singer, dancer, and actress of gipsy descent.Flores was born in Jerez de la Frontera,

Was a Spanish singer, dancer, and actress of gipsy descent.Flores was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain. She became a famous dancer and singer of Andalusian gipsy folklore at a very young age, featuring in films from 1939 to 1987. Her greatest success was in folklore shows with Manolo Caracol, who was her artistic partner until 1951.In 1958 she married Antonio González el Pescaílla, a guitarist. She had three children: Dolores (singer and actress Lolita Flores); rock musician, singer and actor Antonio Flores; and singer and actress Rosario Flores.

Was a sculptor, born in a farm in the province of Salta, Argentina, though generally considered nati

Was a sculptor, born in a farm in the province of Salta, Argentina, though generally considered native to Trancas, province of Tucumán, where she was recorded and baptized. She is known today as a rebel and a pioneer of women in her artistic field. Her real name was Dolores Mora Vega.

Is an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Dreamin'" and "Love Sensation" (both of

Is an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Dreamin'" and "Love Sensation" (both of which have been greatly sampled).

A Spanish actress and singer.She's daughter of Lola Flores and Antonio González, sister of Antonio

A Spanish actress and singer.She's daughter of Lola Flores and Antonio González, sister of Antonio Flores and Rosario Flores. She was married to Guillermo Furiase and they had two children Elena and Guillermo.Flores started her career in the early 1970s and with the release of the album Amor, amor (and a single of the same name) in 1975 she achieved success in her native Spain as well as in countries in Latin-America. Her songs "Sarandonga", "Lo voy a dividir", and "Si la vida son dos días" among others, have become staples in Spanish radio.

Russian singer, actress, TV and film director, better known under the pseudonym stage Lolita.

Russian singer, actress, TV and film director, better known under the pseudonym stage Lolita.

Is an American Broadway musical theatre performer and cabaret singer.In 1971, Ackerman was cast in t

Is an American Broadway musical theatre performer and cabaret singer.In 1971, Ackerman was cast in the revival of No, No Nanette as one of the three gold diggers chasing the title character's guardian.

Is an American acid blues singer, whose music is a mixture rock, soul, funk, jazz and blues. Walker'

Is an American acid blues singer, whose music is a mixture rock, soul, funk, jazz and blues. Walker's stories has been explained as very similar to her music. Her performances are described as emotional journeys. She sings about relationships of intense i

Danish singer who represented Denmark in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest singing "Hallo Hallo." The

Danish singer who represented Denmark in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest singing "Hallo Hallo." The song finished 8th with 64 points.