Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Mabuse got his start in the African soul group the Beaters in the mid-1970s. After a successful tour

Mabuse got his start in the African soul group the Beaters in the mid-1970s. After a successful tour of Zimbabwe they changed the group's name to Harari. When they returned to their homeland in South Africa they began to draw almost exclusively on American-style funk, soul, and pop music, sung in Zulu and Sotho as well as English. He has also recorded and produced for, amongst others, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Sibongile Khumalo.

Is a Zulu musician best known for his partnership with 'white Zulu' Johnny Clegg in the band Juluka

Is a Zulu musician best known for his partnership with 'white Zulu' Johnny Clegg in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1990s.[1] Mchunu's Zulu compositions, vocals and guitar work brought traditional Zulu styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider crossover audience both in South Africa and internationally.[2]

Was an Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural designer, in his o

Was an Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural designer, in his own words fluent in "several languages" with "a good hand in writing, skill in sciences as mathematics, architecture, drawing, painting, contriving of scenes, masques, shows and entertainments for great Princes... as likewise for making of engines useful in war."[2]

Was an Anglo-German pianist and conductor, and founder of The Hallé orchestra in 1858.Hallé was bo

Was an Anglo-German pianist and conductor, and founder of The Hallé orchestra in 1858.Hallé was born in Hagen, Westphalia, Germany who after settling in England changed his name from Karl Halle. His first lessons were from his father, an organist, studying in Darmstadt and later Paris.In 1848, Hallé moved to England, settling in Manchester where he started a series of classical music concerts. He conducted elsewhere in the country also, as well as performing as a pianist. He was the first pianist to play the complete series of Beethoven piano sonatas in England.

Was an English conductor, composer, pianist, singing teacher and administrator, born in London, Engl

Was an English conductor, composer, pianist, singing teacher and administrator, born in London, England. He was the son of Henry Russell, noted composer of popular songs.He studied at the Royal College of Music, 1884-1890. He then worked at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and became conductor of Augustus Harris's touring company. In 1894, he toured the USA as accompanist for Nellie Melba. From 1900 he worked for the recording company The Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd, predecessor of His Master's Voice (HMV), initially as pianist; he accompanied early recordings by distinguished singers such as Charles Santley and Adelina Patti. From 1908 he was principal conductor of the New Symphony Orchestra (known as the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra between about 1915 and 1928), with which he began to make records in 1909. He also worked with the Scottish Orchestra (afterwards the Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and in Birmingham, where (according to the local critic Sydney Grew) he was distinguished by his imaginative programme-building.

A mor lam and luk thung singer from the Isan region of Thailand.Siriporn was born into a family of m

A mor lam and luk thung singer from the Isan region of Thailand.Siriporn was born into a family of mor lam singers in Udon Thani Province. Most of her songs are sentimental ballads, which have made her one of the country's most popular artists in the genre.

Was one of leading vocalists in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) o

Was one of leading vocalists in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) on January 19, 1933, started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple.He graduated from the Tamil Isai College in Chennai in 1949 and learnt music from Thiruppampuram Swaminatha Pillai. He was conferred the Padma Shri award by the Government of India.Govindarajan had also done playback singing in Tamil and Telugu films. [1] Madras University conferred a doctorate (Honoris Causa) on him in 1983. He died in 1988, aged 55.

A Roman Catholic nun and is best known for recording a rock version of The Lord's Prayer. The surpri

A Roman Catholic nun and is best known for recording a rock version of The Lord's Prayer. The surprise hit peaked at #4 on the Billboard magazine's pop chart on April 13, 1974 and earned her a Grammy Award nomination and Golden Gospel Award in 2004.[citation needed] Mead became the second woman to have a top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while serving as a nun. Sister Luc-Gabrielle, also known as The Singing Nun, had a #1 pop hit in 1963 with "Dominique."

Was an Italian painter and engraver of the Bolognese School.Born in Parma, he worked first under Ago

Was an Italian painter and engraver of the Bolognese School.Born in Parma, he worked first under Agostino Carracci in Bologna, then Annibale Carracci, in Rome. He worked with Annibale till 1609, then moving back to Parma. His best known work as an engrave

A Dutch pop singer.Sita's career started in 2001 when she entered in the show Starmaker, a sort of I

A Dutch pop singer.Sita's career started in 2001 when she entered in the show Starmaker, a sort of Idols, but with the intention to create a band rather than a single artist. During the show, Sita became a member of a band called K-otic. Mainly due to the

She is of Maranao descent and is best known for her soothing voice and her album, Café Bossa, which

She is of Maranao descent and is best known for her soothing voice and her album, Café Bossa, which became a best-seller domestically.Navarro was born to lawyer Augusto Navarro and the former Lydia Baiddin, in Manila, Philippines. She graduated from the University of the Philippines in April 2005 with a degree in Business Economics and was a dean's lister at the same university. She was also editor-in-chief of the school paper and valedictorian in her high school days.In college, she was an active member of AIESEC University of the Philippines Diliman Local Committee where she was the Vice President for Outgoing Exchange from 2003-2004. She was also a member of OBEM or the Organization of Business Economics Majors.

Is the singer of the Norwegian rock band Madrugada.Høyem rose to fame in the late 1990s when Madrug

Is the singer of the Norwegian rock band Madrugada.Høyem rose to fame in the late 1990s when Madrugada made their Norwegian breakthrough with debut album Industrial Silence. He has the last few years had success as a solo artist, releasing the 2004 album Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition and later Exiles (2006).

A popular Swedish singer famous in Scandinavia and Germany. She competed in the Swedish Melodifestiv

A popular Swedish singer famous in Scandinavia and Germany. She competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen many times, latest in 2004 together with Towa Carson and Ann-Louise Hanson, singing the song C'est la vie, which finished 10th. She represented Sweden at the international Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with Alla andra får varann and the former West Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, with the song Primaballerina. Siw Malmkvist had a number one hit in West Germany 1964 with Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht (meaning: Lovesickness Is Not Worthwhile).

Was an American country music singer, who was best known for crossover pop music songs of the early

Was an American country music singer, who was best known for crossover pop music songs of the early 1960s. She started out as part of The Davis Sisters in the early 1950s. In the late '50s and early '60s, she became a solo star. Her best known hit was the song "The End of the World" in 1963.

A Canadian singer/songwriter. Skye came onto the music scene in 2003 with the release of her debut s

A Canadian singer/songwriter. Skye came onto the music scene in 2003 with the release of her debut single "Billy S." Over a year later, her debut album, Noise from the Basement, was released including the singles "Tangled Up in Me" and "Number One". Sweetnam is also known for singing the theme songs to Radio Free Roscoe, The Buzz on Maggie and Wayside. In 2006, she was nominated for a Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. Her second album was released on October 30, 2007 entitled Sound Soldier.

A British singer, born in East London. Until 2003, she was the lead singer of the band Morcheeba. Ed

A British singer, born in East London. Until 2003, she was the lead singer of the band Morcheeba. Edwards decided to shorten her name to Skye by taking the first letter of each of her names and putting them together. She has sung on two charity collaborations, Perfect Day 1997, in aid of Children in Need and Band Aid 20, in 2004, in aid of famine relief in Sudan, Africa.

Is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist. He was born in Kazakhstan to Edward and I

Is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist. He was born in Kazakhstan to Edward and Irena Grigoryan, both professional violinists. His family emigrated to Australia in 1981 and he was raised in Melbourne

A Polish singer who became popular in 1958 with the song Pamietasz byla jesien ("Do you remember, it

A Polish singer who became popular in 1958 with the song Pamietasz byla jesien ("Do you remember, it was autumn...").Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski awarded her the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Is a synthesizer player from Poland. He is known mostly as the leader and founder of the synth pop b

Is a synthesizer player from Poland. He is known mostly as the leader and founder of the synth pop band Kombi.

Was a blues musician.Born James Moore in Lobdell, Louisiana, the eldest in an orphaned family, Moore

Was a blues musician.Born James Moore in Lobdell, Louisiana, the eldest in an orphaned family, Moore worked as a longshoreman and building worker during the late 1930s and early 1940s. One of the foremost proponents of post-war rural blues, he began performing in Baton Rouge bars under the name Harmonica Slim. He later accompanied Lightnin' Slim, his brother-in-law, both live and in the studio, before commencing his own recording career in 1957. Named Slim Harpo by producer Jay Miller, the artist's solo debut coupled "I'm a King Bee" with "I Got Love If You Want It." Influenced by Jimmy Reed, he began recording for Excello Records, and enjoyed a string of popular R&B singles which combined a drawling vocal with incisive harmonica passages. Among them were "Rainin' In My Heart" (1961), "I Love The Life I Live", "Buzzin'" (instrumental) and "Little Queen Bee" (1964). On these hits he was accompanied by understated electric backing from the regular stable of Excello musicians — including Lazy Lester, whom Harpo influenced.

Was a ska, rocksteady and reggae singer, who has been described as "the greatest vocalist to emerge

Was a ska, rocksteady and reggae singer, who has been described as "the greatest vocalist to emerge in the rocksteady era"Smith first came to prominence as a member of the Victors Youth Band, who were highly praised at the 1964 Jamaican Festival.[2] He subsequently became a founding member and lead vocalist of The Techniques, who recorded primarily with Duke Reid for his Treasure Isle label.

Is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for S

Is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for Sly & the Family Stone, a band which played a critical role in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia in the 1960s and 1970s. Sly & the Family Stone was started in Vallejo, California and eventually had artists from around the San Francisco Bay Area.

Was GWAR's female dancer and occasional vocalist. She is perhaps best known for fire dancing, usuall

Was GWAR's female dancer and occasional vocalist. She is perhaps best known for fire dancing, usually during the song "Horror of Yig". On the tours corresponding with the Carnival of Chaos album, she would dance to the song "Sammy," because "Horror of Yig

Was an American actor, singer, and orchestra leader.He attended high school in Sherman and college a

Was an American actor, singer, and orchestra leader.He attended high school in Sherman and college at Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio, and in the 1930s became one of the earliest of the singing cowboys on the movie screen. He did a series of musical Westerns for Paramount Pictures and one for 20th Century Fox, continuing in supporting roles until the 1950s.

Was an Australian country music performer. He was widely touted as Australia's first singing cowboy.

Was an Australian country music performer. He was widely touted as Australia's first singing cowboy.A long career of recording and performing followed his radio show, and he still enjoyed performing until he died. He has frequently been recognized for his contributions to music and entertainment. In 1978 he was awarded an MBE for his services to country music. In 1983 he was named on the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown. In 1988 he appeared in two episodes of the Australian Drama serial A Country Practice as a drifter who passes through Wandin Valley and proposes to town gossip, Esme Watson. His performance was so popular with viewers that he made another appearance in 1989