Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was an English artist of the Victorian era.[1], and was educated at a convent school in Salford. For

Was an English artist of the Victorian era.[1], and was educated at a convent school in Salford. For the decade of 1858–68 she lived in Paris, first attending school and later working as a governess. After a winter in Italy (1869), she returned to Paris, and was present during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune. She returned to England in 1871 and began studying art at the Manchester School of Art, where she won the Queen's Prize in 1875. She began a life-long friendship with fellow artist Annie Swynnerton; the two women pursued their art studies in Rome and Paris between 1874 and 1880.

A Canadian singer/songwriter.Jacks began her professional career as a regular performer on the natio

A Canadian singer/songwriter.Jacks began her professional career as a regular performer on the national Canadian television show "Let's Go". She and her husband to be, Terry Jacks, formed the The Poppy Family which had a number of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s. "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" sold close to 3 million copies worldwide, hitting No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the U.S. (#1 on the Cash Box chart, which was as respected at the time.) In 1973, Jacks parted ways with her husband Terry Jacks and set off on a solo career. She continued to have hits in Canada with songs including the Juno nominated "Anna Marie", "You Don't Know What Love Is", "I Thought Of You Again", "I Want You To Love Me", "Build A Tower", "Love Has No Pride", and "Memories Are Made Of You". Her 1980 Canadian hit "All The Tea In China" was nominated for Canada's Juno Awards that year, and was from the album Ghosts. The track was included on the 1980 K-tel LP compilation, Hit List. In 1982 her album Forever was released.

She was the youngest of three children, born at Guy's Hospital in South London. She attended Motting

She was the youngest of three children, born at Guy's Hospital in South London. She attended Mottingham Secondary Modern School for Girls in Kent. Her mother was a bilingual secretary, her father a laboratory technician who milked serum from poisonous snakes.When Sioux was 14, her father died from complications of alcoholism. At age 15, she suffered ulcerative colitis, an experience she described later as "surreal": "it completely de-romanticised the body for me."

Is an American ice dancer. With partner Andrew Stroukoff, she represented the United States at the 1

Is an American ice dancer. With partner Andrew Stroukoff, she represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 17th. They represented the Skating Club of Boston. Following her retirement from skating, she became a coach. Among

An English singer who released a series of reasonably successful singles in the 1960s.Her most famou

An English singer who released a series of reasonably successful singles in the 1960s.Her most famous, and successful, song is "Bobby's Girl", which reached number three in the UK Singles Chart at Christmas time in 1962. It also reached number six in Norwegian chart in that year. The recording was a cover of Marcie Blane's U.S. original. She appeared at the 1963 Royal Variety Performance, and in the 1963 film, What a Crazy World. Maughan also appeared in the film, Pop Gear and sang the title song for the second Charles Vine low budget superspy film, Where the Bullets Fly (1966). In 1971 she appeared in series five of the Morecambe & Wise BBC television series.

An American country music singer, best known for a series of Top 40 Country hits in the early half o

An American country music singer, best known for a series of Top 40 Country hits in the early half of the 1970s, most notably the song "L.A. International Airport" in 1971.Susan Raye got her start as protegee of legendary Country music singer Buck Owens.

A famous Iranian singer who has released 6 successful albums and has had countless hits.Susan and he

A famous Iranian singer who has released 6 successful albums and has had countless hits.Susan and her family moved to the United States when she was 9 years old. She entered the Iranian music scene with her first album " Khakestar" only released on tape. Her second album Doroogh Nagoo allowed her to gain acclaim. Many believe this to be her first album when in fact it was her second. She reached fame with her third. album Bibi Eshgh (released in 1995). The album was that year's bestseller with many unforgettable hits like Aria, Ghomarbaaz and Haghighat.

She has been married to the artist Bruce Nauman.Since the mid-1970s, Rothenberg has been widely reco

She has been married to the artist Bruce Nauman.Since the mid-1970s, Rothenberg has been widely recognized as one of the most innovative and independent artists of the contemporary period. From her early years in SoHo through her move to the New Mexico desert landscape, Rothenberg has remained as influenced and challenged by her physical surroundings as she is by artistic issues and her own personal experiences. In addition to her earliest horse paintings, Rothenberg has taken on numerous forms as subject matter. These include dancing figures, heads and bodies, animals, and atmospheric landscapes. Rothenberg's visceral canvases have continued to evolve, as she explores the boundary between figural representation and abstraction; her work also examines the role of color and light, and the translation of her personal experience to a painterly surface.

An American artist best known for her experimental three-dimensional paintings, which combine figura

An American artist best known for her experimental three-dimensional paintings, which combine figurative illustration with explorations of movement and space. In the late 1940's Weil was involved in a relationship with Robert Rauschenberg. The two met while attending the Academie Julian in Paris, and in 1948 both decided to attend Black Mountain College in North Carolina to study under Josef Albers. Robert Rauschenberg and Susan Weil were married in the summer of 1950. Their son, Christopher was born on July 16, 1951. The two separated in June 1952 and divorced in 1953.

A Portuguese singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer.In 2006, she was the artistic coordinat

A Portuguese singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer.In 2006, she was the artistic coordinator of the show Sexta Feira 13 - O Musical Xutos & Pontapés, after the Portuguese band Xutos & Pontapés. Susana was also the Portuguese voice of Pocahontas, the Disney character. Her musical career started in 1999 and since then, she has released several albums. The first disc came out in that same year, Um Pouco Mais. Three years later, Susana released Rosa E Vermelho. In 2006, Índigo was launched. In 2007, was released Pulsação an album with the best of her career and some new tracks. "(Bem) Na Minha Mão" was the first single.

An Argentine tango singer.Dubbed "La Tana", she was born Susana Natividad Rinaldi in Buenos Aires on

An Argentine tango singer.Dubbed "La Tana", she was born Susana Natividad Rinaldi in Buenos Aires on December 25, 1935. The daughter of a wealthy father and a poor mother, she spent her childhood moving throughout different provinces of Argentina. At 14 she began studying chamber singing at the National Conservatory of Music, and in 1955 she entered the School of Dramatic Art. Two years later, she made her TV debut and in 1959 she went on the stage with famous stars. When she was asked to record a poetry concert in 1966 she offered them a tango album. By the end of that year, she had her first album with music arranged by bandoneon player Roberto Pansera

A Swedish soprano and the winner of the 2003 Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Gold Medal Compet

A Swedish soprano and the winner of the 2003 Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Gold Medal Competition. Her debut performance was in 2005 as Zerlina in the Grange Park Opera’s staging of Don Giovanni.In 2004 Susanna was chosen as the soloist for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, where she performed with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Among the pieces she performed was “Prosperine” by Joseph Martin Kraus.

A Finnish actress and singer.She has taken part in several movies and TV programs. She was UNICEF Na

A Finnish actress and singer.She has taken part in several movies and TV programs. She was UNICEF National Ambassador in 1980.

Was a celebrated English singer and actress and the sister of the composer Thomas Arne. Although she

Was a celebrated English singer and actress and the sister of the composer Thomas Arne. Although she began her career as a soprano, her voice lowered in the early part of her career to that of a true contralto. She was universally admired for her ability to move her audiences emotionally both as an actress and vocalist. Possessing a sweet, expressive, and agile singing voice with a wide vocal range, Cibber was an immensely popular singer, even if at times her voice was criticized for a lack of polished technique. Charles Burney wrote of her singing that "by a natural pathos, and perfect conception of the words, she often penetrated the heart, when others, with infinitely greater voice and skill, could only reach the ear." Cibber was particularly admired by Handel, who wrote numerous parts especially for her including the contralto arias in his oratorio Messiah, the role of Micah in Samson, the role of Lichas in Hercules and the role of David in Saul among others.

Was an American jazz singer much admired for her direct, unadorned singing style and quiet intensity

Was an American jazz singer much admired for her direct, unadorned singing style and quiet intensity.She studied modern languages at the University of California, Berkeley. McCorkle began singing professionally after hearing recordings of Billie Holiday i

A Swedish singer. In 1984, Susanne Alfvengren had a hit with När vi rör varann. Another hit by her

A Swedish singer. In 1984, Susanne Alfvengren had a hit with När vi rör varann. Another hit by her was Magneter.Suzanne is said to have a shrill, almost shrieking voice. Though some feel it is obnoxious, the Suzanne Alfvengren Fan Club have been trying to convince otherwise. They have even been known to revolt to serious situations.

Was a contestant on the second series of Pop Idol in the UK in 2003. She was known for her husky voi

Was a contestant on the second series of Pop Idol in the UK in 2003. She was known for her husky voice and caused the most headlines out of all the contestants at the time. She now appears on the Andrew Peach Show on BBC Radio Berkshire, broadcasting in Reading every weekday morning.At her audition she sang "Killing Me Softly". Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman reckoned she had potential and both voted 'yes' to put her through. Pete Waterman, however, said that he saw her music career as a crazy dream and voted 'no'. Simon Cowell then told her that he disagreed with Pete and she was put through to the theatre stages.

An ASKA award-winning Danish singer residing in Andorra for the last 13 years. Georgi started her ca

An ASKA award-winning Danish singer residing in Andorra for the last 13 years. Georgi started her career along with her sister in the duo Me & My, the group had several hits around Europe. They also participated in the Danish pre-selection for Eurovision

Is an American musician, songwriter and artist. She is a solo-artist and a founder or collaborator o

Is an American musician, songwriter and artist. She is a solo-artist and a founder or collaborator of a number of bands and music projects. She has a band with Bob Drake called Hail, who have released five albums (three on Recommended Records), a solo-pro

A former singer, actress and radio presenter who, in later years, became a fundraiser for cancer cha

A former singer, actress and radio presenter who, in later years, became a fundraiser for cancer charities in North West England.Mathis first appeared in the West End at the age of fifteen, but came to fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer, with the stage name 'Tiger', of the Paper Dolls who reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart with "Something Here in My Heart (Keeps A-Tellin' Me No)". Further chart success eluded the group and they split up in the early 1975. Mathis released a solo single under the name 'Tiger Sue' in 1978 and was the vocal coach for the St Winifred's School Choir Christmas number one in 1980, "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma".

Was a Danish artist, architect and ceramicist. The feminine world fascinated her. In 1989 she receiv

Was a Danish artist, architect and ceramicist. The feminine world fascinated her. In 1989 she received the Eckersberg Medal.

Is an African-American singer, noted for being the last official member to join Motown girl group Th

Is an African-American singer, noted for being the last official member to join Motown girl group The Supremes, remaining in the group during its final year of existence from 1976 to 1977.

An acclaimed British Tamil musician. Raman has released four albums since 2001. Her debut album Salt

An acclaimed British Tamil musician. Raman has released four albums since 2001. Her debut album Salt Rain was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001.[1Returning to England in 1997, she started to work with her partner, guitarist/producer Sam Mills who had made a record called "Real Sugar" with a Bengali singer named Paban Das Baul. This record inspired Raman, because according to her "it bridged a gap and found common ground for one particular kind of Indian music to be expressed to a new audience."[1] In 1999, Raman co-wrote songs for the album One and One is One by Joi, also performing on the track “Asian Vibes.” Mill's had worked with West African musicians in the group Tama which also opened musical contact points within the Parisian music scene.

Is an American country music singer and actress. Before beginning her singing career in the mid-1970

Is an American country music singer and actress. Before beginning her singing career in the mid-1970s, she toured as part of Jesus Christ Superstar and appeared in the film of the same name. As a singer, she released five studio albums and charted several

A Montreal-based Canadian jazz singer.Arioli had been singing in jazz clubs in Montreal when she met

A Montreal-based Canadian jazz singer.Arioli had been singing in jazz clubs in Montreal when she met guitar player Jordan Officer at a jam led by Stephen Barry. Together they started the Susie Arioli Band. Their first big opportunity came in 1998 when after a successful outdoor show they were asked by the Montreal International Jazz Festival to open for Ray Charles. Their opening set got the attention of Montreal critics and soon after they released their first CD, "It's Wonderful".