Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a Canadian artist and wood engraver.Helen Barbara Howard was a professional artist who produced

Was a Canadian artist and wood engraver.Helen Barbara Howard was a professional artist who produced work consistently throughout her life, from her graduation in 1951 as an honours silver medallist from the Ontario College of Art, where she was a pupil of Will Ogilvie and Jock Macdonald, until her unexpected death in 2002. In the early 1950s she lived in London, England, studying at the St Martins School of Art and immersing herself in the English landscape. She also travelled to Europe, visiting galleries in Rome,

Is a globally recognized and award winning Congolese singer-songwriter, as well as a music producer

Is a globally recognized and award winning Congolese singer-songwriter, as well as a music producer and actress. She is hailed as setting the new standard for female African musicians, having one of the most beautiful female voices in contemporary popular urban African music. She is one of twelve children.

An American conceptual artist. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and left there in 1964 to attend S

An American conceptual artist. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and left there in 1964 to attend Syracuse University. After a year at Syracuse, she moved to New York, where she began attending Parsons School of Design. She studied with Diane Arbus and Marvin Israel, who, as a graphic designer and art director for Harper's Bazaar in the 1960s, introduced Kruger to photographers and fashion/magazine sub-cultures. After a year at Parsons, Kruger left school and started to work at Mademoiselle magazine as an entry-level designer.Much of Kruger's graphic work consists of black-and-white photographs with overlaid captions set in white-on-red Futurama Bold Oblique. The phrases included in her work are usually declarative, and make common use of such pronouns as "you," "I," "we," and "they." The juxtaposition of Kruger's imagery with text containing criticism of sexism and the circulation of power within cultures is a recurring motif in the work.

Is a German artist. In 1999, she studied at Sommerakademie Salzburg, with Xenia Hausner. In 2006, sh

Is a German artist. In 1999, she studied at Sommerakademie Salzburg, with Xenia Hausner. In 2006, she graduated from Academy of Fine Arts Munich.[1]

Was a member of girl group the Chiffons.

Was a member of girl group the Chiffons.

An American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer.She played piano as a child, but switched to guita

An American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer.She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar. Inspired by blues artists Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed, and pop acts Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, she created an all-female band, Bobbie Lynn and Her Ido

Was a singer of popular songs and actress, being born in the United States but having her career pri

Was a singer of popular songs and actress, being born in the United States but having her career primarily in the United Kingdom.Her parents, Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels, were both Hollywood actors, beginning in silent films with careers extending into the

Was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with partner Doug Berndt. The duo twice won the

Was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with partner Doug Berndt. The duo twice won the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.

An American R&B/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready".An interesting minor

An American R&B/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready".An interesting minor soul performer, Mason initially focused on songwriting when she entered the music industry in her teens. As a performer, though, she had a hit single in 19

Was an African-American singer and actress.Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin

Was an African-American singer and actress.Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin[1], McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove.

An American Hi-NRG and Soul music artist of the 1970s and 80s.Barbara Pennington was born in 1950s C

An American Hi-NRG and Soul music artist of the 1970s and 80s.Barbara Pennington was born in 1950s Chicago and began her musical career when Hi-NRG and Soul record producer Ian Levine came to the United States in search of new talent for his record label.

Was one of the few female singers to record at Sun Studio. As a young teenager she recorded some dem

Was one of the few female singers to record at Sun Studio. As a young teenager she recorded some demos of songs for others. She was around the Studio a lot and was a friend of almost all who recorded there. She did records of her own. Barbara performed on

A Chicago artist, one of the original Chicago Imagists, a group in the 1960s and 1970s who turned to

A Chicago artist, one of the original Chicago Imagists, a group in the 1960s and 1970s who turned to representational art. She first exhibited with them at the Hyde Park Art Center in 1969. She is known for meticulously rendered drawings and cartoonish paintings.

Was the mother of the legendary soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, t

Was the mother of the legendary soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the famous Black Baptist preacher. She married C. L. on June 3, 1936, and the marriage produced four children: Erma, Cecil, Aretha, and Carolyn. Prior to th

Is an American R&B/soul singer, and former lead singer of R&B vocal group, Atlantic Starr. Weathers

Is an American R&B/soul singer, and former lead singer of R&B vocal group, Atlantic Starr. Weathers replaced Sharon Bryant, who left the group for a solo career in 1984. Weathers sang on two of Atlantic Starr's biggest hits, "Always" and "Secret Lovers".

Was a Polish sculptor, author of figural sculptures, monuments, portraits, religious and sepulchral

Was a Polish sculptor, author of figural sculptures, monuments, portraits, religious and sepulchral sculptures. Her style evolved from realism through the synthetic simplifications, expressive and metaphoric deformation, to abstraction. She was also a painter, drawer and poet. Awarded for achievements in arts by Solidarnosc (1984, 1989), awarded the Prize of Brat Albert Chmielowski (1986) and Prize of Polcul Foundation (1991).

Is a Canadian actress and writer, best known for appearing as the Female Cenobite in 'Hellbound: Hel

Is a Canadian actress and writer, best known for appearing as the Female Cenobite in 'Hellbound: Hellraiser II' - the second of eight 'Hellraiser' films based on Clive Barker's novella, 'The Hellbound Heart'.

Was a Dutch painter.Son of Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius, he studied with his brother Carel Fabritius, a

Was a Dutch painter.Son of Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius, he studied with his brother Carel Fabritius, and probably with Rembrandt as well. He was a painter of biblical subjects (The three angels before Abraham, The presentation in the temple), mythical and historical scenes, in addition to expressive portraits.

Was a famous Bangladeshi classical musician. He was regarded one of the best classical musician of S

Was a famous Bangladeshi classical musician. He was regarded one of the best classical musician of South Asia. His wife Ila Mazumder is also a famous arist. HIs two sons Bappa Mazumder and Partho Mazumder are famous as well.Barin Mazumder was born in an aristocratic Jamindar family at Radhanagar in Pabna District. Despite of the enrich ness of the family, Mazumder’s family was deeply involved with culture. His father Nishendra Mazumder was an artist and dramatist. His mother used to play Sitar. At the age of three he was caught up with Typhoid and lost his memory. He had his hobby about exercise was a member of Bishnupada Ghosh’s exercise club

Was a Turkish rock singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. He composed about 200 songs,

Was a Turkish rock singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. He composed about 200 songs, some of which were translated into a variety of languages including English, Japanese, Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian and Arabic. He remains one of the most popular public figures of Turkey.

Was a Turkish rock singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. He composed about 200 songs,

Was a Turkish rock singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. He composed about 200 songs, some of which were translated into a variety of languages including English, Japanese, Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian and Arabic. He remains one of the most popular public figures of Turkey.

A sufi singer from Moga district, Punjab, India, and is a fine exponent of the Patiala Gharana. Bark

A sufi singer from Moga district, Punjab, India, and is a fine exponent of the Patiala Gharana. Barkat was born at Kaniya village near Shahkot in Jalandhar district in 1946. He is brother of PURAN SHAH KOTI.

A Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well-known for his 90s-era band, Barney Bentall an

A Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well-known for his 90s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. Their more popular Canadian singles included "Something to Live For" and "Come Back to Me". Although it is rarely mentioned, he is

Was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of

Was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the color field painters.Barnett Newman wrote catalogue forewords and reviews before having his first solo show at the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1948. Soon after his first exhibition, Newman remarked in one of the Artists' Session at Studio 35: "We are in the process of making the world, to a certain extent, in our own image." Utilizing his writing skills, Newman fought every step of the way to reinforce his newly established image as an artist and to promote his work. An example is his letter in April 9, 1955, "Letter to Sidney Janis: ---It is true that Rothko talks the fighter. He fights, however, to submit to the philistine world. My struggle against bourgeois society has involved the total rejection of it."

Is an Irish musician who plays the tenor banjo, mandolin, and melodeon. He is most renowned as a ban

Is an Irish musician who plays the tenor banjo, mandolin, and melodeon. He is most renowned as a banjo player. McKenna has played the banjo since an early age, beginning because he could not afford to buy the instrument of his choice, a mandolin. He has been a member of The Dubliners since 1962; prior to that, he spent a few months in The Chieftains. In addition to his work on traditional Irish music, he also plays jazz on occasion.