Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Native American artist of the Navajo nation.[1] Referred to as "the Picasso of American art" b

Was a Native American artist of the Navajo nation.[1] Referred to as "the Picasso of American art" by the New York Times, his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, (with accompanying drawings) called Nudes and Food.[2]Gorman grew up in a traditional Navajo Hogan and began drawing at age 3. His grandmother helped raise him, recounting Navajo legends and enumerating his genealogy of artist ancestors. She kindled his desire to become an artist. While tending sheep in Canyon de Chelly with his aunts, he used to draw on the rocks, sand, and mud, and made sculptures with the clay, with his earliest subjects including Mickey Mouse and Shirley Temple.

Was a Swiss pianist, conductor and composer. He claimed direct descent from Charlemagne.A pupil of F

Was a Swiss pianist, conductor and composer. He claimed direct descent from Charlemagne.A pupil of Ferruccio Busoni in Berlin, Ganz became head of piano studies at the Chicago Musical College in 1901. From 1921 to 1927 he was the conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and did much to raise it to the top rank of orchestras. While in St. Louis, he was initiated as an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity in 1924 at the University of Missouri. From 1928 he returned to teach at the Chicago Musical College, serving as its president from 1934 to 1958.

Is an American comedian, singer, film actor, and film producer. He is perhaps best known as Dolemite

Is an American comedian, singer, film actor, and film producer. He is perhaps best known as Dolemite, the uniquely articulate pimp (“… rappin’ & tappin’ is my game!”) from the 1975 film Dolemite, and its sequel, The Human Tornado. The persona was developed during his earlier stand-up comedy records.

Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesna

Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.From March 1981 to September 1982, Sarzo rose to fame as the bassist in ex-Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's band. He was recruited on the recommendation of Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads, who had previously played with Sarzo in Quiet Riot. Sarzo's playing can be heard on Osbourne's Speak of the Devil and Tribute live albums

A Japanese world record holder and multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold

A Japanese world record holder and multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals for the Men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics.[6] Kitajima is a decorated swimmer in the world championships and the current world record holder in the 100m breast stroke that he set in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is also bronze medal winner in the same Olympics in the 4x100 medley relay. He edged out his main rival Brendan Hansen who finished disappointing fourth while Kitajima won the gold medal and set the new world record.

An American recording artist, best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group, D12. More recently

An American recording artist, best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group, D12. More recently Rufus Johnson was featured on a season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. He also has a song on DJ Clay's Let Em Bleed The Mixtape Volume 2, It is called Juggalo. In the song he states that he is in fact a Juggalo.Bizarre and Eminem have been affiliated with the rap group the Outsidaz which included Young Zee, Rah Digga and Pacewon among others. D12 is said to have joined the Outsidaz early in their career to form a large collective.He has appeared in many magazines including Rolling Stone and The Source.

A Grammy-nominated,[1] Canadian-American singer-songwriter. He has recorded five albums of original

A Grammy-nominated,[1] Canadian-American singer-songwriter. He has recorded five albums of original music, several EPs, and numerous tracks included on compilations and film soundtracks. He is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, brother

Was a rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on S

Was a rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.

Better known as Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signa

Better known as Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death.

Is an Italian-American violin virtuoso who has become famous in particular for his performances and

Is an Italian-American violin virtuoso who has become famous in particular for his performances and recordings of the works of Paganini. He was born in San Bruno, California.Ricci gave his first public performance in 1928 at the age of 10 in San Francisco where he played works by Henryk Wieniawski and Henri Vieuxtemps. He gained a reputation for being a child prodigy. At the age of 11, he gave his first orchestral performance, playing the Mendelssohn concerto, and soon after he had his highly successful debut at Carnegie Hall.

Was a prominent Iranian musician, composer, conductor and author.In 1944 Khaleghi established the Na

Was a prominent Iranian musician, composer, conductor and author.In 1944 Khaleghi established the National Music Society and in 1949, thanks to the efforts of this great artist, the School of National Music was founded. After his first journey to the former U.S.S.R. in 1955, he became involved in the Iran-Soviet Society and was selected as a member of its Board of Directors.

A Singapore singer-actress, who is mainly based in Singapore.Rui En was talent-spotted while appeari

A Singapore singer-actress, who is mainly based in Singapore.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was then offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records, which is headed by singer/songwriter Ken Lim and is known for retaining only the best artistes with the most potential on its tenure.

Is a Portuguese rock singer and musician. Regarded as the "father of Portuguese rock", this composer

Is a Portuguese rock singer and musician. Regarded as the "father of Portuguese rock", this composer and interpreter had a great impact on the Portuguese music scene with the record Ar de Rock (April 1980).

Is since 1981 the lead vocalist of Portuguese rock band GNR. Singer, author of numerous lyrics and s

Is since 1981 the lead vocalist of Portuguese rock band GNR. Singer, author of numerous lyrics and songs, he was one of the most loved by the media - and often controversial - symbol of the Portuguese rock scene.

Was a Sri Lankan singer and actress, who was often acclaimed as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka"[1]. S

Was a Sri Lankan singer and actress, who was often acclaimed as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka"[1]. She made it to the silver screen via the stage and had acted in close to 100 films, at the time of her death. Having an equal passion for singing as well as a melodious voice, she was Sri Lanka's foremost female singer in the gramophone era. After her death, she was awarded the Sarasaviya 'Rana Thisara'- Life Time Achievement Award at the 1979 Sarasaviya Awards Festival.

Was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer in Indian classical dancer form of Bharatnatyam,

Was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer in Indian classical dancer form of Bharatnatyam, and also an activist for animal rights, animal welfare and vegetarianism.She is considered the most important revivalist in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam from its original 'sadhir' style, prevalent amongst the temple dancers, Devadasis,[2][3] she also worked for the re-establishment of traditional Indian arts and crafts

Is a Bulgarian animator and comic creator. His influence spawned a new generation of young Bulgarian

Is a Bulgarian animator and comic creator. His influence spawned a new generation of young Bulgarian comic book artists as Vladimir Nedialkov, Koko Sarkisian, Ivan Kirjakov and others. He was one of the main artists of the comics magazine DUGA (Rainbow), which was the most popular comics for several generations of Bulgarian children. His most popular cartoon is The Adventures of Choko the Stork and Boko the Frog which was popular in Bulgaria during 1970s and 80s. Other famous animated films he directed are Friends of Gosho the Elephant, Treasure Planet, etc.

A Persian-Canadian Singer-songwriter and a Photographer who is currently based in Vancouver, British

A Persian-Canadian Singer-songwriter and a Photographer who is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Rumi first went public with his music in September 2005 with the release of his debut album "Winning Card" through EMI in Middle East and

An seiyu and a former J-pop singer, who released her first single on May 21, 1990. In 1992, she rele

An seiyu and a former J-pop singer, who released her first single on May 21, 1990. In 1992, she released a nude photobook titled "HOT SKETCH." Her final release as a J-pop artist was on April 22, 1996. She joined the members of Lip's and Rakutenshi to for

A popular singer of Bangladeshi origin. Though in her home country, she is best known for her pop so

A popular singer of Bangladeshi origin. Though in her home country, she is best known for her pop songs, she is a very well-known Ghazal singer in the rest of Indian subcontinent South Asia.Laila did playback for many movies in Bangladesh and India and, before the independence of Bangladesh, in Pakistan. She is especially known for her song "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar", "Mera Babu Chhail Chhabeela Main to Nachoongigi", which has been covered by numerous artists.

A musician notable for being the vocalist for the American bands Thorr's Hammer and Khlyst.Runhild G

A musician notable for being the vocalist for the American bands Thorr's Hammer and Khlyst.Runhild Gammelsæter was a 17-year-old foreign exchange student from Norway when she joined Thorr's Hammer along with Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson. After 6 weeks, which was the time it took to release Sannhet i Blodet and record Dommedagsnatt, the band split up due to Runhild returning to Oslo, Norway. Dommedagsnatt was releaed soon afterwards in 1996 via Southern Lord Records. The four other members of Thorr's Hammer went on to form the band Burning Witch.[2]

The lead singer of the band Fossils.Having been trained in Indian classical music, Rupam released hi

The lead singer of the band Fossils.Having been trained in Indian classical music, Rupam released his first solo album, in 1998 from HMV entitled "Tor Bhorshate". The same album with a different title "Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo" was re-released by HMV in 2003.Due to the constant demand of this album even after 10 years Saragama HMV re-released this album with a fresh new look in 2007.

Is an English musician and also a prolific producer in the synth pop era, helming albums by Kevin Ay

Is an English musician and also a prolific producer in the synth pop era, helming albums by Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Duncan Sheik, and Eleanor McE

Was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul, one of the most watched television shows in India -

Was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul, one of the most watched television shows in India - along with Rex D'Souza and Qazi Touqeer. On 20 October 2005, she managed to grab the top prize along with Qazi Touqeer.All through the 4 months spent in Gurukul, Ruprekha was always on the sidelines but managed to perform well. Some people have criticized the decision of her being chosen the winner on the account of the fact that she was not always a good on-stage performer even though her singing was very good.

Is an American professional whitewater kayaker, film maker, and musician. Sturges began competing in

Is an American professional whitewater kayaker, film maker, and musician. Sturges began competing in freestyle kayaking when he attended Adventure Quest, a traveling kayaking high school. Sturges co-founded Young Gun Productions to document the kayaking e