Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a popular American singer and actress known for her comedic roles in MGM musicals of the 1940s.

Was a popular American singer and actress known for her comedic roles in MGM musicals of the 1940s. She was highly regarded for her singing style, as well as her beauty.O'Brien's looks belied the fact that she primarily performed in comedic roles during t

Was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and bi

Was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.She was known as the "First Lady of Country Music" and one of her best-known songs, "Stand by Your Man," was one of the biggest selling hit singles by a woman in the history of the country music genre

Is a Romanian soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, especially Violetta, she

Is a Romanian soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, especially Violetta, she was a warm-toned singer with an affecting stage presence.

A 29-year-old singer and hairdresser from the département of Ardèche in southern France. On March

A 29-year-old singer and hairdresser from the département of Ardèche in southern France. On March 14, 2006 she was selected by the viewers of France 3 and a jury presided by Charles Aznavour to represent France in Eurovision Song Contest 2006. For the Fre

Is a musician from The United States, best known as mandolinist and vocalist for the progressive aco

Is a musician from The United States, best known as mandolinist and vocalist for the progressive acoustic trio, Nickel Creek. His current band is Punch Brothers and his most recent album is Punch. He has also recorded five albums as a solo artist, debuting with Leading Off in 1994. Chris Thile has collaborated with many artists such as Mike Marshall, BTla Fleck, Glen Phillips, and Edgar Meyer. Thile is a great-great-grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Sam Thompson.The three members of Nickel Creek met in Carlsbad, California at That Pizza Place in 1989, whilst listening to weekly bluegrass shows with their parents. Soon they were taking lessons from the same instructor, playing festivals,

A Bronx, New York-born, Brooklyn-based architect, landscape architect, and installation artist.Accon

A Bronx, New York-born, Brooklyn-based architect, landscape architect, and installation artist.Acconci began his career as a poet, editing 0 TO 9 with Bernadette Mayer in the late 1960s. In the late 1960s, Acconci transformed himself into a performance and video artist using his own body as a subject for photography, film, video, and performance. His performance and video work was marked heavily by confrontation and Situationism. In the mid 1970s, Acconci expanded his metier into the world of audio/visual installations.

Is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. The majorit

Is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. The majority of his bouts have taken place in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and he is the former UFC light heavyweight champion . He is the current Cage Rage light heavyweight champion.Soon after, he moved on to compete in the UFC, where he was given the nickname The Phenom. He beat two fighters in his debut event in the UFC. Belfort's next match saw him TKO the UFC 6 runner-up David "Tank" Abbott in a non-tournament fight, knocking Tank down and finishing him with ground and pound.In 1997 Belfort fought against American Greco-Roman wrestler Randy Couture. Belfort was upset by KO 8:16 into the match, his boxing skills negated by Couture's clinch fighting.

His music combine his two life-long passions: the traditional music of his native region of Alentejo

His music combine his two life-long passions: the traditional music of his native region of Alentejo and his personal style of urban popular song built around his rich, smooth voice.is a Portuguese singer-songwriter

Was an Italian painter of the Venetian school, who studied under Gentile Bellini. He is best known f

Was an Italian painter of the Venetian school, who studied under Gentile Bellini. He is best known for a cycle of nine paintings, The Legend of Saint Ursula. His style was somewhat conservative, showing little influence from the Humanist trends that transformed Italian Renaissance painting during his lifetime. He was influenced by the style of Antonello da Messina and Early Netherlandish art. For this reason, and also because so much of his best work remains in Venice, his art has been rather neglected by comparison with other Venetian contemporaries, such as Giovanni Bellini or Giorgione. He is perhaps known best for his large urban scenes,

Was an Italian opera singer and music teacher of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a con

Was an Italian opera singer and music teacher of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a contralto.Her operatic career began with performances at Parma and Bologna in 1716. By 1718 she was virtuosa di camera for the Prince of Parma at Venice. The

Was born in Yevpatoria (then part of the Russian Empire now part of Ukraine).Vronsky graduated from

Was born in Yevpatoria (then part of the Russian Empire now part of Ukraine).Vronsky graduated from the Kiev Conservatory at the age of 13 and began a brilliant concert career as a soloist. In Berlin in 1933 while she was studying with Artur Schnabel (she also studied in Paris with Alfred Cortot and Egon Petri), she met another of Schnabel's students (who also studied composition with Franz Schreker), her future husband Victor Babin.

An Indian contemporary artist. He is the nephew of legendary Indian Modern Artist Amrita Sher-Gil, h

An Indian contemporary artist. He is the nephew of legendary Indian Modern Artist Amrita Sher-Gil, his wife is eminent art historian and critic Geeta Kapur.Vivan Sundaram was a student of painting at Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda, and at Slade School of London. In London he met the legendary British-American painter R. B. Kitaj [1], under whom he was trained for some time.

A Canadian singer songwriter. He currently lives in Toronto[1].Shraya began writing songs at the age

A Canadian singer songwriter. He currently lives in Toronto[1].Shraya began writing songs at the age of 13, went on to perform and have success at various talent competitions (including winning the 2001 Futuresfest competition and finalist at 2002 Norther

Was an African American singer and actress. She is best known as the sister of actress Dorothy Dandr

Was an African American singer and actress. She is best known as the sister of actress Dorothy Dandridge and the daughter of character actress Ruby Dandridge. She was a member of the Dandridge Sisters musical group, along with Etta Jones and Dorothy Dandridge.

Is a renowned singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in several countries o

Is a renowned singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in several countries of East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan.

Is a female American figure skater. Vivian and her older brother Ronald Joseph began skating togethe

Is a female American figure skater. Vivian and her older brother Ronald Joseph began skating together as children, attended Highland Park High School, and competed for the Broadmoor Skating Club of Colorado. In 1961 the pair won the Junior National Skatin

Was an English singer-songwriter, painter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work w

Was an English singer-songwriter, painter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his surreal exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, and for narrating Mike Oldfield's T

Her boyfriend was season 4-winner Aleksander Denstad With

Her boyfriend was season 4-winner Aleksander Denstad With

Was an American Emmy Award-winning television actress, theater actress and singer. Often referred to

Was an American Emmy Award-winning television actress, theater actress and singer. Often referred to as “TV’s most beloved second banana,” she is best known for her role as sidekick "Ethel Mertz" on the landmark American television sitcom I Love Lucy.

Was an Italian painter of landscapes or vedute during the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome and

Was an Italian painter of landscapes or vedute during the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome and Naples.Born in Bergamo, he is also known as Viviano Codagora or il Codagora but by 1620 he had reached Naples, where he probably continued training with Co

Trained as a painter at the National Art School in Sydney but has worked in many media and processes

Trained as a painter at the National Art School in Sydney but has worked in many media and processes.She was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (service to the Arts and Craft) 1983; the Ros Bower Memorial Award, Community Arts, 1985 and an Australian Artists Creative Fellowship in 1990. For a major part of her career she exhibited in an important and constructive relationship with Watters Gallery, Sydney. She is currently represented by Bellas Gallery, Brisbane; Sutton Gallery, Melbourne, and Helen Maxwell Gallery in Canberra. Her work is held in major museums and collections throughout Australia.

One of the most influential Reggae artists that emerged in the late 1990s. Stephens is most known fo

One of the most influential Reggae artists that emerged in the late 1990s. Stephens is most known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" — the single was later featured on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation album — and "It's a Pity", which achieved Tanya international recognition as a one of a kind artist.In an industry historically dominated by male artists with an occasional sexy vixen, Stephens introduces an element of advanced creativity not common in her era. She is both ahead of her time, with ideological dissertation and reminiscent of a past era when soul music by the likes of Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley reigned supreme.

Is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in R

Is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in Russia.

Is a conductor and virtuoso pianist. He has been a citizen of Iceland, the home of his wife

Is a conductor and virtuoso pianist. He has been a citizen of Iceland, the home of his wife

A Russian American classical pianist. Mr. Feltsman debuted with the Moscow Philharmonic at age 11. H

A Russian American classical pianist. Mr. Feltsman debuted with the Moscow Philharmonic at age 11. He studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky, Moscow, and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) Conservatories and went on to win the Grand Prix at the Marguerite Long International Piano Competition in Paris.