Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a jazz pianist from Boston, Massachusetts. After studying biochemistry at Harvard University, he

Was a jazz pianist from Boston, Massachusetts. After studying biochemistry at Harvard University, he moved to New York and played with Ornette Coleman who urged the ESP Disk record label to record and release an album featuring Davidson with bassist Gary

Was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who primarily achieved fame

Was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who primarily achieved fame as lead vocalist and frontman in the rock band Little Feat where he was known for his slide guitar skills.

Is a Chinese artist who specializes in the ancient Chinese art of paper cutting.As Lu got older, his

Is a Chinese artist who specializes in the ancient Chinese art of paper cutting.As Lu got older, his fascination for paper cutting began to fade. As a young adult he joined the army for a short while. After the army, he worked for a short period of time as a film projectionist. In the mid 1970’s he attended art school at Shangdong Normal University, and graduated in 1978 with a degree in Fine Arts. After Graduattion he later attended Central Academy of Fine Art (CAFA) in Beijing, China for his masters program in the early 1980’s. During this time period, China’s art scene began a change from socialist realist paintings. His classmates began to discover rock & roll music, bleu jeans, jazz, as well as the art genre of Dada. Lu Shengzhong graduated from Central Academy of Fine Art in 1987, with a masters in folk art.

A Canadian singer and songwriter. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Growing up, she studied

A Canadian singer and songwriter. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Growing up, she studied voice, guitar, flute, and piano; she later travelled across Canada to perform traditional Ukrainian folk songs at weddings and social gatherings.In 1979 sh

Was a classical pianist and professor of piano. Lubka Kolessa came from a very musical family with s

Was a classical pianist and professor of piano. Lubka Kolessa came from a very musical family with some composers and a cellist from Lviv, at this time part of the Austrian Empire. Her uncle Filaret Kolessa was a noted musical ethnologist devoted to the r

Is Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a minority church in Ukraine but the largest sui jur

Is Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a minority church in Ukraine but the largest sui juris church in full communion with the Holy See. He is also a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. After the recent transfer of the see of Lviv to Kiev in August, 2005, he is now the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Major Archbishop of Kiev and Halych.

Is a sculptor, artist, graphic artist and animation director. At age 16, Luc Bihan decided to leave

Is a sculptor, artist, graphic artist and animation director. At age 16, Luc Bihan decided to leave his parents to pursue his passion: art. He traveled around Europe until he arrived in San Francisco in 1980. After winning a scholarship for best painting at San Francisco Art institute, he went back to France, looking for work. He traveled around the world showcasing his talent. He arrived in Toronto in 1999, where he became an animation director for Nelvana, Canada's most prestigious Animation Institute for developing Television programs aimed at children and youth.

Was an Italian sculptor from Florence, noted for his terracotta roundels.Luca Della Robbia developed

Was an Italian sculptor from Florence, noted for his terracotta roundels.Luca Della Robbia developed a pottery glaze that made his creations more durable in the outdoors and thus suitable for use on the exterior of buildings. His work is noted for its cha

Is an Italian ice dancer. He competes with Anna Cappellini. They are the 2007-2010 Italian silver me

Is an Italian ice dancer. He competes with Anna Cappellini. They are the 2007-2010 Italian silver medalists and 2006 junior national champions. They have won three senior Grand Prix medals, all silver.

Was an Italian–Scottish musician.He was the son of an Italian father and a Scottish mother, born i

Was an Italian–Scottish musician.He was the son of an Italian father and a Scottish mother, born in Rome after the return of the Prodan family from China because of the Japanese invasion, where Luca's father had set up a prosperous business becoming an expert in ancient Chinese pottery. Prodan attended Gordonstoun School, a private boarding school in Scotland, and for some time drifted in Manchester and London. In 1981, after a heroin crisis in the late 1970s London, he moved to an old anglo-Argentine (Timmy McKern) friend's farm in the central hills of Córdoba Province Argentina seeking peace to try kicking his heroin addiction.

Was an Italian Renaissance painter who was noted in particular for his ability as a draughtsman and

Was an Italian Renaissance painter who was noted in particular for his ability as a draughtsman and his use of foreshortening. His massive frescoes of the Last Judgment (1499-1503) in Orvieto Cathedral are considered his masterpiece.

Is a Colombian singer-songwriter.Arnau's first album, "Un Poco Más" was produced by Jose Gaviria an

Is a Colombian singer-songwriter.Arnau's first album, "Un Poco Más" was produced by Jose Gaviria and Andres Munera in Miami, Florida and was released in Latin America in April, 2004.

a German painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was born Lucas Sunder at Kronach in up

a German painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was born Lucas Sunder at Kronach in upper Franconia, and learned the art of drawing from his father.

a German Renaissance artist, known for his woodcuts and paintings.

a German Renaissance artist, known for his woodcuts and paintings.

He studied at Rutgers University on a scholarship, where he met Allan Kaprow and George Segal. He pa

He studied at Rutgers University on a scholarship, where he met Allan Kaprow and George Segal. He participated in Kaprow's "Happenings," and posed for Segal's plastic sculptures.[1] Claes Oldenberg, whose Happenings he also participated in, later referred to Samaras as one of the "New Jersey school," which also included Kaprow, Segal, George Brecht, Robert Whitman, Robert Watts, Geoffrey Hendricks and Roy Lichtenstein. Samaras previously worked in painting, sculpture, and performance art, before beginning work in photography. ed room environments that contained elements from his own personal history.[2] His "Auto-Interviews" were a series of text works that were "self-investigatory" interviews.[

Was a South African sculptor best known for his work in mainly indigenous woods, as well as for his

Was a South African sculptor best known for his work in mainly indigenous woods, as well as for his sculptures in bronze, stone and other media.He was born on 15 November 1931, in Springs, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa; he died on 8 May 1994, in Pon

Also named either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, was a Dutch engraver and painter, born and mainly

Also named either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, was a Dutch engraver and painter, born and mainly active in Leiden, who was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and is generally regarded as one of the finest engravers in the history of art. He was the pupil of his father, from whose hand no works are known, and of Cornelis Engelbrechtsz, but both of these were painters whereas Lucas himself was principally an engraver.

A prominent Sicilian soprano opera singer. She is much appreciated for her performances of the bel c

A prominent Sicilian soprano opera singer. She is much appreciated for her performances of the bel canto roles of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti.A dramatic soprano of vocal agility, Lucia Aliberti was awarded a diploma with full marks from the Conservato

Was an English actress.She was born Lucia Bartolozzi in London, the daughter of Gaetano Stefano Bart

Was an English actress.She was born Lucia Bartolozzi in London, the daughter of Gaetano Stefano Bartolozzi (1757-1821) and granddaughter of Francesco Bartolozzi, the engraver. In 1813 she married Auguste Armand Vestris, who deserted her four years later. Her contralto voice and attractive appearance had gained Madame Vestris her first leading role in Italian opera in the title-role of Peter Winter's II ratio di Proserpina at the King's Theatre in 1815. She had immediate success in both London and Paris, where she played Camille to Talma's Horace in Horace. Her first hit in English was at Drury Lane in James Cobb's (1756-1818) Siege of Belgrade (1820). She was particularly a favourite in "breeches parts," like Cherubino in the Marriage of Figaro, and in Don Giovanni, and with such introduced songs as "Cherry Ripe," "Meet me by moonlight alone," "I've been roaming," etc.

Is an Italian singer, best known as one of the singers of Quartetto Cetra, a very famous Italian voc

Is an Italian singer, best known as one of the singers of Quartetto Cetra, a very famous Italian vocal quartet.She successfully auditioned for EIAR, the Italian national radio broadcasting company, and worked as a singer for the various radio orchestras. She toured Italy for some years, working with the such entertainers as Gorni Kramer, Natalino Otto, and the Quartetto Cetra.

Was a Latvian-American artist and painter. Born in Latvia, raised in Sweden, France and Canada, Luci

Was a Latvian-American artist and painter. Born in Latvia, raised in Sweden, France and Canada, Lucija Rudzitis was educated in Canada and the United States, before marrying Andrew Peka. They worked and resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until her death,

Was an Italian coloratura mezzo-soprano, particularly associated with Rossini roles.Born Lucia Valen

Was an Italian coloratura mezzo-soprano, particularly associated with Rossini roles.Born Lucia Valentini, she studied first at the Padua Music Conservatory, and later at the Accademia Benedetto Marcello in Venice. She made her stage debut in Brescia, as A

A British painter of German origin.Freud briefly studied at the Central School of Art in London then

A British painter of German origin.Freud briefly studied at the Central School of Art in London then, with greater success, at Cedric Morris' East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing in Dedham, and also at Goldsmiths College - University of London from 1942-3. He served as a merchant seaman in an Atlantic convoy in 1941 before being invalided out of service in 1942. In 1943, Tambimuttu, the Ceylonese editor, commissioned the young artist to illustrate a book of poems by Nicholas Moore entitled "The Glass Tower". It was published the following year by Editions Poetry London and comprised, among other drawings,

A English pop singer and rapper.Luciana signed with Chrysalis Records (part of Global Radio) and in

A English pop singer and rapper.Luciana signed with Chrysalis Records (part of Global Radio) and in 1994 released her first solo single, "Get It Up For Love" which was produced by Dancin' Danny D from the band D Mob. The follow-up single "If You Want" showcased Luciana's more sensual sounding vocals. The single was well promoted and the dance remixes were popular in British clubs. The third and final release was a double single and Luciana's first ballad "One More River" and was coupled with the pop-dance track "What Goes Around". The double single was anticipated to provide Luciana with her first Top 40 entry but failed to reach the UK Top 60.

A Brazilian singer and professional dancer.Mello began her musical training early in life, taking vo

A Brazilian singer and professional dancer.Mello began her musical training early in life, taking voice and dance lessons. As a child, she sang in choirs and later performed in musicals. She emerged on the Brazilian pop music scene as a participant in the Artistas Reunidos (Reunited Artists) project, and issued her first solo CD, Assim Que Se Faz, in 2001.Mello's father is prominent Brazilian musician and singer Jair Rodrigues. Her brother, Jair Oliveira, is also an influential producer of modern Brazilian pop music and is a singer/songwriter in his own right.