Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is an American soul and gospel singer and songwriter, most successful and influential in the 1960s a

Is an American soul and gospel singer and songwriter, most successful and influential in the 1960s and 1970s particularly for her records which discussed and celebrated women’s experience.

An American singer and bass guitar player. She is of African American, Native American, and Caucasia

An American singer and bass guitar player. She is of African American, Native American, and Caucasian descent.Love began her performing career at age 16, singing for the prisoners at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.[4] Love relocated to Seattle, Washingto

Is an American pair skater. She competed with partner Paul Binnebose, and the duo won the bronze med

Is an American pair skater. She competed with partner Paul Binnebose, and the duo won the bronze medal at the 1999 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Later that year, Binnebose suffered a skull fracture, and he never returned to competitive skating. Handy

An American actress and singer best known for her roles in American Graffiti and as rebellious teena

An American actress and singer best known for her roles in American Graffiti and as rebellious teenager Julie Cooper Horvath on the sitcom One Day at a Time.Phillips was 12 years old when the filming of American Graffiti began, and was 14 when the movie w

An Olivier Award-winning English actress and singer who achieved critical acclaim in the role of Mar

An Olivier Award-winning English actress and singer who achieved critical acclaim in the role of Mary Poppins in the musical of the same name.Kelly's West End musical credits include Beauty and the Beast, Whistle Down The Wind as Swallow (2000), Les Miserables as Eponine at The Palace Theatre (2001), Mamma Mia! as Sophie at Prince Edward Theatre (2002), My Fair Lady as Eliza at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (2003). She made her Broadway debut in a new production of Fiddler on the Roof as Hodel (2004) with Alfred Molina.

Is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with her brother Luke

Is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with her brother Luke Munana. The two competed for the United States until 2004. After that, they competed at the Four Continents Championships and the World Figure Skating Cham

Was an American composer, lyricist, singer and pianist. Her style was a distinctive hybrid of Brill

Was an American composer, lyricist, singer and pianist. Her style was a distinctive hybrid of Brill Building-style New York pop, mixed with elements of jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, show tunes and rock.She was best known, and had the most commercial suc

Popular in several European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern countries, famed for her powerful vo

Popular in several European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern countries, famed for her powerful voice, her romantic adult contemporary ballads and love songs. She is fluent in several languages and has recorded songs in Italian, Spanish and English. She has also recorded some songs in Portuguese, a language of which she has a good (but not excellent) knowledge, and French, which she does not speak at all. At the 2006 Grammy Awards, Pausini won Best Latin Pop Album for Escucha.

Was an Italian virtuoso singer who was also a harpist and dancer; born and raised in Mantua. Her fat

Was an Italian virtuoso singer who was also a harpist and dancer; born and raised in Mantua. Her father was an intellectual who tutored princes, leading to Laura's being brought up in courtly society. In the 1570s she was singing in Verona. Peverara is mo

Was a Romanian singer, composer and actress.In 1986 she graduated from the "Popular Arts School" in

Was a Romanian singer, composer and actress.In 1986 she graduated from the "Popular Arts School" in Târgoviste with a degree in classic canto . Afterwards, she participated at all the major new-talent contests held in Romania. In 1989 she got a one year singing contract at "Toma Caragiu" Theatre in Ploiesti.

Was from 1871 the second wife of the painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema and a painter in her own right.A d

Was from 1871 the second wife of the painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema and a painter in her own right.A daughter of Dr George Napoleon Epps (who was brother of Dr John Epps), her two sisters were also painters (Emily studied under John Brett, a Pre-Raphaelite, and Ellen under Ford Madox Brown), whilst Edmund Gosse and Rowland Hill were her brothers-in-law. It was at Madox Brown's home that Alma-Tadema first met her in December 1869, when she was aged 17 and he 33. (His first wife had died in May that year.) He fell in love at first sight,[2] and so it was partly her presence in London (and partly the fact that only in England had his work consistently sold) that influenced him into relocating in England rather than elsewhere when forced to leave the continent by the outbreak of the Franco Prussian War in July 1870.

Is an American singer-songwriter.Laura Veirs grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she often

Is an American singer-songwriter.Laura Veirs grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she often spent summers camping with her family, which gave her much of her songwriting inspiration. Veirs has said that she didn't seriously listen to music until s

A French pop singer, often referred to as the "Britney Spears of France" (although her image is some

A French pop singer, often referred to as the "Britney Spears of France" (although her image is somewhat more wholesome and family-friendly). In the space of three years she released three albums, working with producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Will

Is an American retired competitive pair skater. He competed with Yesenia Camero, then Tiffany Vise f

Is an American retired competitive pair skater. He competed with Yesenia Camero, then Tiffany Vise from 2001-2003, Brandilyn Sandoval from 2003 through 2004, and Stephanie Kuban from 2004 through 2006. With Vise, he is the 2002 U.S. Junior national bronze

Was the first woman to graduate from Berklee College of Music as a guitar performance major in 1982;

Was the first woman to graduate from Berklee College of Music as a guitar performance major in 1982; and in 1984, she became the first woman appointed to Berklee's guitar department faculty & first woman in the guitar dept. to be promoted to Professor in

An avant-garde jazz and contemporary classical singer, composer and teacher, best known as a foundin

An avant-garde jazz and contemporary classical singer, composer and teacher, best known as a founding member of the Vienna Art Orchestra.Lauren Newton earned a degree in music at the University of Oregon. In 1974 Newton moved to Europe and continued her m

A British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was dis

A British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was discovered in a pub by Russ Ballard, who was unaware of who she was.[1]Lauren and her band toured extensively in 2006 including appearances at the Download Festival at both Donington and Dublin, and the German Rock im Park and Rock am Ring festivals. In late 2006/early 2007, they supported Iron Maiden on their European tour and in Dubai and India in March 2007.[2]

Is a Maltese artist, writer, and lecturer noted for his contribution to the contemporary visionary a

Is a Maltese artist, writer, and lecturer noted for his contribution to the contemporary visionary art movement, particularly through his Manifesto of Visionary Art.[1] Laurence Caruana was born the third son of Maltese parents who met and married in Toronto, Canada. After completing his studies in German and ancient Greek Philosophy (B.A. from the University of Toronto 1985), he learned classical painting techniques at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Vienna (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna 1990).[2]

A Canadian pop singer-songwriter.She began her career with the band Volt in 1985. The band won CKOI-

A Canadian pop singer-songwriter.She began her career with the band Volt in 1985. The band won CKOI-FM's L'Empire des futures stars competition in 1987. They recorded only one single, ("Nobody Knows"), before breaking up. Jalbert went on to a solo career, releasing her first album in 1990, which would know much success and become her first certified platinum album only one year later. In 1991 she receives the "Félix for discovery of the year" and Video Clip of the year award for her single Tomber. Prior to this Ms. Jalbert attended the Lafayette Louisiana Cajun French Music festival and succeeded outstandingly.

Was an American figure skater. She was the 1961 U.S. National Champion and represented the United St

Was an American figure skater. She was the 1961 U.S. National Champion and represented the United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where she placed 6th. She was the daughter of Maribel Vinson and Guy Owen and the sister of Maribel Owen. Laurence Owen d

Was a Dutch baritone.Unlike many contemporary singers his career began late at the age of 30, and he

Was a Dutch baritone.Unlike many contemporary singers his career began late at the age of 30, and he was educated in singing in Berlin, with Otto Iro in Vienna and with Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius in Hilversum.

Was one of the early European printers. He was an important citizen of Haarlem and held the position

Was one of the early European printers. He was an important citizen of Haarlem and held the position of sexton (Koster) of Sint-Bavokerk

Was a French Baroque painter, born in Paris.He became a pupil of Georges Lallemand and studied the w

Was a French Baroque painter, born in Paris.He became a pupil of Georges Lallemand and studied the works of Primaticcio at Fontainebleau, but never visited Italy. La Hyre is associated with the transitional period before the introduction of the French Baroque by Simon Vouet.

Was a prolific Belgian sculptor.In Brussels he was a student of Denis Plumier from Anvers, he follow

Was a prolific Belgian sculptor.In Brussels he was a student of Denis Plumier from Anvers, he followed Plumier to London in 1719 and collaborated with him on the funerary monument of John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham (1721-22, London, Westminster Abbey).

Is a French singer and composer.He originally lead the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus be

Is a French singer and composer.He originally lead the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus before joining Pascal Danel as guitarist from 1969 to 1974. However he is best known for his collaborative songwriting efforts with singer/songwriter Alain Souchon and his solo singing career which spanned several successful albums.