Musicians
Musicians, composers, rappers and singers as varied as Beyonce Knowles, Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Mozart, Eminem, Louis Armstrong, Justin Bieber and Elvis Presley have entertained and enthralled us for generations with their musical talents.
Anderson .Paak
American singer, rapper and drummer Anderson .Paak is an award-winning musician who's adept in multiple musical genres, as demonstrated in songs like "Bubblin," "Lockdown" and "Leave the Door Open."
Willow Smith
Singer and musician Willow Smith is a child of Hollywood royalty who has made a name for herself in pop, R&B and rock, as well as joining her mother and grandmother on the talk show 'Red Table Talk.'
Olivia Rodrigo
American actress and singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo found fame on the TV show 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' before releasing her No. 1 hit single "Drivers License" in 2021.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion is a Grammy-winning rapper best known for songs such as "Savage," "WAP" and "Hot Girl Summer."
Paul Stanley
American musician Paul Stanley is the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock group KISS.
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross was a singer and songwriter whose smooth style and voice lent themselves to romantic ballads.
Maren Morris
Maren Morris is an American country singer and songwriter, who won her first Grammy in 2017 for her hit single, "My Church."
Billie Eilish
American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish became a pop superstar by way of her distinctive musical and fashion sensibilities and songs like "Ocean Eyes," "Bad Guy" and "Therefore I Am."
Charley Pride
Charley Pride was one of the few Black country musicians to have had considerable success in the largely white country music industry and was only the second Black musician to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is a country singer-songwriter known for hit songs like "Crazy" and "On the Road Again."
Kenny Rogers
Award-winning singer/songwriter Kenny Rogers enjoyed enormous success on both the country and pop charts with hits like "Lucille," "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream."
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks has received every accolade the music industry can bestow on an artist and is the top-selling solo artist in U.S history with over 148 million album sales.
Kanye West
Kanye West is an outspoken Grammy Award-winning rapper, record producer and fashion designer.
Don Shirley
Don Shirley was a 20th-century Jamaican American pianist and composer who often performed with the Don Shirley Trio. A chapter of his life story was the subject of the 2018 film 'Green Book.'
Lana Del Rey
Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey took the world by storm with her single "Video Games" in 2011. Since then she's built up a body of work that features languid, melancholic tunes and fascinating videos.
Thomas Rhett
Country star Thomas Rhett is known for songs like 'Marry Me' and 'Die a Happy Man.' His third album, 'Life Changes' topped the charts upon its release in 2017.