Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

An award winning[1] English artist who works mainly in paint. He was educated at Slade School of Fin

An award winning[1] English artist who works mainly in paint. He was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[2], University College of London (1995-1999), where he graduated with honours, receiving a B.A. in Fine Art. He won the BP Travel Prize in 1998, the BP Portrait Award[3] in 2001, and the Garrick/Milne Prize[4] in 2005.

Was a Greek painter of the so-called "Munich School". which belonged to the Ottoman Empire until 191

Was a Greek painter of the so-called "Munich School". which belonged to the Ottoman Empire until 1912. Early on he moved to Piraeus where he took his first lessons from the distinguished painter Konstantinos Volanakis. He subsequently went to Munich where he studied in the Walter Thor painting academy and in the Royal Bavarian Academy, among others under Nikolaos Gyzis.

A renowned Iraqi painter[1] whose work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The

A renowned Iraqi painter[1] whose work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The British Museum and the Gulbenkian Collection. She has held over twenty solo exhibitions, including one in Baghdad that became the first solo exhibition in the country's history for a woman artist. Her many awards include the first prize at the International Biennale in Cairo in 1984 and an award of distinction at the Biennale held in Malta in 1995.

Is an artist, educator and activist whose images of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other Al

Is an artist, educator and activist whose images of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other Alaskan wild lands have captured international attention.

An Indian artist and author based in Mumbai.[1]His book Studio has been collated from diaries that A

An Indian artist and author based in Mumbai.[1]His book Studio has been collated from diaries that Awchat wrote over a period of 20 years.[2] The diaries apart, Awchat's apartment too is, in more ways than one, a diary of his efforts and cogitations as an artist. There are canvases from the Clown series, on which Awchat had worked intermittently from 1986 to 1991, there are other reminisces on canvas - some vibrant the other muted monochromes. Awchat started off as a graphic designer, but soon ennui set in and he decided to "quit selling shampoos" and took up painting instead. Awchat's writing is an offshoot of his art, in that,

An artist based in New Delhi. Gupta was born in Khagaul, Bihar, India. His work encompasses sculptur

An artist based in New Delhi. Gupta was born in Khagaul, Bihar, India. His work encompasses sculpture, installation, painting, photography, performance and video.[1] Common images and objects in Gupta’s work are taken from prominent clichés about Indian culture, for example, his prevalent use of stainless steel cooking utensils.[2]

An Indian singer-composer, and a well respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet or the songs of Bengal'

An Indian singer-composer, and a well respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet or the songs of Bengal's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore. As an academic she remained a Professor and the Head of 'Rabindra Sangeet Department' at the Rabindra Bharati University for many years. She has also done playback singing and acted in a few films as well [1], and for many years remained associated with IPTA

An Indian cartoonist.He was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan in 1960. Tailang, who made his first cartoon

An Indian cartoonist.He was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan in 1960. Tailang, who made his first cartoon in 1970, when he was just 10 years’ old, started his career with the Illustrated Weekly of India, Mumbai, in 1982. In 1983, he joined Navbharat Times in Delhi. And for a major part of his career, nearly 17 years, he was with the Hindustan Times. In between, he did a couple of short stints with the Indian Express and the The Times of India. His present assignment is with the Asian Age. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2004.

He pursued arts in Govt Arts College Calcutta and finished as the Gold Medallist. His early works in

He pursued arts in Govt Arts College Calcutta and finished as the Gold Medallist. His early works included watercolors, pencil sketches, charcoals and a heady series of landscapes done in limpid line drawings. Over the years he mastered the art of the watercolour but he soon moved from landscapes to studies of people and architectural facades in historic monuments and temples. It was in the mid 90’s that he moved to the capial city of New Delhi. His first solo show at Art Today sold out.Sudip Roy who has created realist figurative and monumental works turns to the matrix of moody momentousness.

A Canadian blues singer and guitarist.Foley has been writing and playing for over twenty years. She

A Canadian blues singer and guitarist.Foley has been writing and playing for over twenty years. She has recorded ten albums, for both Antone's Records and Shanachie Records. She has spent over fourteen years on the road as a bandleader, lead vocalist, guitarist and manager of her own band. In addition to her own touring, she has also shared the stage with blues musicians, such as Back Alley John, B. B. King, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker. Her initial career began in Ottawa, Canada, at the age of sixteen where, in addition to solo work, she sang with the Back Alley John Revue.[2]

Is an American pop and country music singer. She is best known for the hits "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry

Is an American pop and country music singer. She is best known for the hits "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" and "Norman", both pop hits for her in the 1960s, featuring her breathy voice.

Stevens first began releasing his music on the Asthmatic Kitty label, a label formed by him and his

Stevens first began releasing his music on the Asthmatic Kitty label, a label formed by him and his stepfather, beginning with the 2000 release A Sun Came. His 2005 album Illinois hit #1 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.Stevens has released albums of varying styles, from the electronica of Enjoy Your Rabbit and the lo-fi folk of Seven Swans to the symphonic instrumentation of Illinois and Christmas-themed Songs for Christmas. Stevens makes use of a variety of instruments, often playing many of them himself on the same track,[1] and writes music in various time signatures. He is considered part of the folk revival in indie pop, but his influences are very broad. His music has been likened to electronica[2] and the minimalism of Steve Reich.[3] Stevens' music often has spiritual themes

Is a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator.After working as a selector on the S

Is a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator.After working as a selector on the Sound of Silence Keystone sound system, and then his own Gathering of Youth system, he began his singing career as part of The African Brothers in 1969, along with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard.[2] The group released several singles in the first half of the 1970s on labels such as Micron and their own Ital label, and were an early example of the Rastafari movement's influence on the Jamaican music scene, taking a clear lead from The Abyssinians.

Was a Japanese artist.In 1936 he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for

Was a Japanese artist.In 1936 he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "?????" ("Classical Horse Racing in Japan").

A Bhangra singer. He is often referred to as the "Prince of Bhangra"[1][2]. He is based out of Dubai

A Bhangra singer. He is often referred to as the "Prince of Bhangra"[1][2]. He is based out of Dubai and his Bhangra music varied from fusion to pure Punjabi at times.His first album (New Stylee) was recorded in Dubai and had many foreign influences. Though he was nominated for many awards, at one point he was asked "Who's going to listen to this stuff in India?"[1]. The album though, was nominated for the 1996 Channel V Awards in three categories: Best Debut Album, Best Male Vocalist and Best Music Video (for "Punjabi Munde").[7] He can sing in nine languages, and his album "Oi Triesto" has many Spanish and Portuguese vocals and music.

Was an American pair skater. After winning the bronze medal with partner Kay Servatius at the 1953,

Was an American pair skater. After winning the bronze medal with partner Kay Servatius at the 1953, he teamed with Lucille Ash. He and Ash were twice silver medalists at the U.S. Championships and finished seventh at the 1956 Winter Olympics.

A Puerto Rican actress and singer.Diaz began her career as a model. At the age of 17 she began to ac

A Puerto Rican actress and singer.Diaz began her career as a model. At the age of 17 she began to act in Spanish soap operas, making her a well known figure in Puerto Rico's television.In 1983 she became popular over all of Latin America with the role of Coralito, on the soap of the same name. From that point on, Sully became known as "the Queen of Spanish Soaps".In the early 90's, Sully moved to Hollywood. There she appeared in various tv shows as guest star and even worked in a few movies.

Was a Japanese actress and singer. She was born as Masako Kobayashi in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture. Sh

Was a Japanese actress and singer. She was born as Masako Kobayashi in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture. She married in 1903 but soon got a divorce. He married again in 1908 but this was also unsuccessful. She started a love affair with Hogetsu Shimamura. Shimam

She was eliminated on September 21, 2007 ending up in 5th place. She was nicknamed "Chhattisgarh ki

She was eliminated on September 21, 2007 ending up in 5th place. She was nicknamed "Chhattisgarh ki Barbie doll" in the show because of her Barbie doll looks. (Chhattisgarh's Barbie doll)

A Japanese composer and music producer. He is best known for his soundtrack to the Japanese-Dutch an

A Japanese composer and music producer. He is best known for his soundtrack to the Japanese-Dutch anime series Moomin, which is based on the Moomin books by illustrator and writer Tove Jansson.

Was a Chinese calligrapher of the early Tang Dynasty, remembered for his cursive calligraphy and his

Was a Chinese calligrapher of the early Tang Dynasty, remembered for his cursive calligraphy and his Treatise on Calligraphy (??) (ca. 687). The work was the first important theoretical work on Chinese calligraphy, and has remained important ever since, though only its preface survived. The preface is the only surviving calligraphic work of Sun, therefore it is responsible for both Sun's reputation as an artist and as a theorist. The original handscroll can be seen at the National Palace Museum, in Taipei, Taiwan, and on its web site.

Was a famed Chinese painter in Yuan Dynasty. His birth and death years are unknown. His style had a

Was a famed Chinese painter in Yuan Dynasty. His birth and death years are unknown. His style had a direct influence on the formation of Zhejiang School in the following Ming Dynasty.

Was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).His st

Was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).His style name was 'Yunzhi' and his sobriquet was 'Xueju'. Sun's painting followed the style of Shen Zhou and Lu Zhi. Sun used colorful and minute techniques in his earlier works, then later used a more terse and free style. In addition to landscapes Sun painted flower and bird and bamboo and stone works.

Are artists living and working collaboratively in Beijing.As their contribution to the 2005 Venice B

Are artists living and working collaboratively in Beijing.As their contribution to the 2005 Venice Biennale, the duo invited Chinese farmer Du Wenda to present his home-made UFO at the Chinese Pavilion.[1] They won the Contemporary Chinese Art Award in 2001.[3]

A leading exponent of Mohini Attam (an Indian classical dance form) and one of the few performers of

A leading exponent of Mohini Attam (an Indian classical dance form) and one of the few performers of this style of dance form. She was born in Mumbai. Sunanda is the disciple of noted Mohini Attam exponent Padmashree Dr.(Smt)Kanak Rele, credited for much for the revival and popularisation of this classical dance style of Kerala.