Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was the bassist and vocalist in the transitional King Crimson line-up of 1970. He appeared on the al

Was the bassist and vocalist in the transitional King Crimson line-up of 1970. He appeared on the album Lizard, but quit the group during rehearsals for live work. A school friend of Robert Fripp, they previously worked together in an earlier version of L

Is a largely self-taught jazz pianist who left a career in engineering for jazz.Gordon attended Pinn

Is a largely self-taught jazz pianist who left a career in engineering for jazz.Gordon attended Pinner County Grammar School (the school Reg Dwight (Elton John) and Simon Le Bon would later attend). He studied piano in his youth, but decided to go into a

Was an American artist best known for his site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s. He is famous

Was an American artist best known for his site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s. He is famous for his "building cuts," a series of works in abandoned buildings in which he variously removed sections of floors, ceilings, and walls.He studied architecture at Cornell University, but did not practice as a conventional architect; he worked on what he referred to as “Anarchitecture.” [1] At the time of Matta-Clark's tenure there, Cornell's architecture program was guided in part by Colin Rowe, a preeminent architectural theorist of modernism. His vision of modernism later influenced much of Matta-Clark's own work in its relation to modernist practice and theory. He also spent a year studying French literature at the Sorbonne in Paris and was in Paris during the student strikes of May 1968. It was in Paris that he became aware of the French deconstructionist philosophers and Guy Debord and the Situationists

Almost universally known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician from Wallsend in North Tyne

Almost universally known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician from Wallsend in North Tyneside. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police.

A Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk, country, and popular mu

A Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music. As a singer-songwriter, he came to prominence in the 1960s, and broke through on the international music charts in the 1970s with songs such as "If Yo

Is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk, country, and popular

Is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music. As a singer-songwriter, he came to prominence in the 1960s, and broke through on the international music charts in the 1970s with songs such as "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970), "Sundown" (1974) and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976).

Was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist and film

Was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist and film director. He is best remembered for his photo essays for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 film Shaft.

Was an American R&B singer and guitarist, best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile".Goree Carter

Was an American R&B singer and guitarist, best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile".Goree Carter was born in Houston, Texas. In 1949 he and his jump blues band, The Hepcats, signed for Freedom Records, a local record label set up by Sol Kahal, and rec

He is a member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood, in which he replaced Young Jeezy[2], Mat

He is a member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood, in which he replaced Young Jeezy[2], Mathis first saw success after his single "Hood Figga" exploded through the scene and then backing up Yung Joc on songs including "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'," which charted under several Billboard categories[3]. His first solo album, Welcome to the Zoo, was released in October of 2007, which peaked at #18 on the Billboard Top 200, #3 on Top Rap Albums, and #8 on Top R&B Albums. Gorilla Zoe has also engaged in a beef with west coast rapper The Game. He has released a dissed entitled one slug, parodying Game's one blood.[4]

Is a Cuban punk rock musician and dissident, who has publicly criticized communism. He is the leader

Is a Cuban punk rock musician and dissident, who has publicly criticized communism. He is the leader of the Porno para Ricardo band.Initially, his band was well-received by the Cuban authorities, being even featured on television, but as his lyrics became bolder, he was banned from performing in public and the songs being put on the internet with help of a friend from abroad.[2]

A member of the Japanese pop idol group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school wh

A member of the Japanese pop idol group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school when his sister entered his picture to a talent company. Soon, Goro was chosen to be part of one of the most famous groups in Japan, SMAP. The band proved to be popular in Japanese entertainment and Goro became a star. His first movie was in 1990 with Saraba itoshino yakuza. In 1993, Goro got his first taste of international films when he was chosen as the male lead in the romantic comedy Private Lessons II as a Japanese student who falls for his tutor. The film also had SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai. In 1994, Goro appeared with fellow SMAP member Takuya Kimura in Shoot. Goro continued making films until 1999, but still continues with SMAP today, mainly concentrating on music.

Is an artist based in London. She was one of the four nominees for the 2008 Turner Prize.[1]She make

Is an artist based in London. She was one of the four nominees for the 2008 Turner Prize.[1]She makes installations which incorporate other artists’ work alongside a variety of disparate objects[2]. She uses techniques and styles common in archiving and museum display[3].Goshka Macuga is represented by Kate MacGarry (London), Rüdiger Schöttle (Munich) and Andrew Kreps Gallery (New York).

A Polish pop singer. She is trying to establish herself as Gosia Pearline, and is a real celebrity o

A Polish pop singer. She is trying to establish herself as Gosia Pearline, and is a real celebrity on stardoll.

Where at a young age he learned how to play traditional Japanese drums. This interest in drumming pr

Where at a young age he learned how to play traditional Japanese drums. This interest in drumming propelled him into the music scene, and he moved to Tokyo in 1982 to join a reggae/dub band that became known as Mute Beat. Together with Mute Beat band member Kazufumi Kodama he worked on various projects and formed the duo Kodama & Gota.From 1986 on, Gota entered the European music scene. After spending some time back in Tokyo, he returned to London in 1988 and began collaborating with numerous well-known artists, including Soul II Soul, Sinéad O'Connor and Seal, while also working on film soundtracks and re-mixes.

Is an Austrian-Irish fine artist, painter, photographer, installation and performance artist.He has

Is an Austrian-Irish fine artist, painter, photographer, installation and performance artist.He has worked as a painter, draftsman, photographer, muralist, sculptor, installation- and performance artist, using a wide variety of techniques and media.

Was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky a

Was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.He was born in Bern, Switzerland, into an Austrian diplomat family. His father, William von Einem, was part of the Austrian military attaché in Bern.[1] After his school days he went to Berlin, where he studied with Boris Blacher and became a répétiteur for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Through Blacher, von Einem met his first wife, Lianne von Bismarck, whom he married in 1946 [1]. They had a son, Caspar Einem (born 1948), who is now a former Austrian cabinet minister who still sits in the National Council on the Social Democratic bench. In 1953, the family moved back to Vienna.

Is a German painter. He was born in Erlbach, in Saxony, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berli

Is a German painter. He was born in Erlbach, in Saxony, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin, the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and the Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf, before becoming a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg, in 1969. His work Black Skin was selected to feature in one of the 100 Great Paintings programmes by the BBC in 1980.

Is a French sculptor and goldsmith, In 1969 he married Katherine Barsacq who worked at the French Em

Is a French sculptor and goldsmith, In 1969 he married Katherine Barsacq who worked at the French Embassy in Moscow. He moved to France in January 1974 after five years of personal intervention on his behalf by President Georges Pompidou. He became a French naturalized citizen in 1978. In Paris he made jewelry and decorative objects for art galleries.

Was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age.

Was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age.

Was an American Tony Award-winning theatre director, choreographer, and dancer.

Was an American Tony Award-winning theatre director, choreographer, and dancer.

An American opera singer, was considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, as wel

An American opera singer, was considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, as well as a major soprano for many years. She was a member of an extraordinary and pioneering generation of singers who followed Marian Anderson (including Leon

Was an Australian artist and pioneer of modernist painting in Australia and was instrumental in intr

Was an Australian artist and pioneer of modernist painting in Australia and was instrumental in introducing Postimpressionism to her home country.[1] Examples of her work are held by every major gallery in Australia.Her painting is characterized by individual, square brush strokes with bright unblended colours. Her many paintings of Sydney landscapes, still-lifes, and interiors include "Kuringai Avenue" (1943), "Fruit in the Window" (1957), and, arguably her most famous painting, "The Lacquer Room" (1935). She received acclaim late in her career, and in 1973 a major retrospective exhibition of her work toured Australia.[1]

Was an Australian artist, born at Forrest Lodge, Cobbadah, New South Wales.[1] At about the age of 1

Was an Australian artist, born at Forrest Lodge, Cobbadah, New South Wales.[1] At about the age of 13 Crowley's parents sent one of her pen and ink drawings to the New Idea magazine and she won a prize,[1] but her career as an artist was not wholeheartedly supported by her family.Crowley studied in Paris in 1927 with the Cubist André Lhote,[2] and took part in Exhibition I in 1939, the self-proclaimed first show of abstract art in Australia. Others in her circle included Ralph Balson, Dorrit Black, Rah Fizelle, Frank Hiner and Anne Dangar.

Was an American pair skater. With brother J. Lester Madden, she was the 1934 U.S. national champion.

Was an American pair skater. With brother J. Lester Madden, she was the 1934 U.S. national champion. They competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 11th.

Was an Abstract Expressionist painter. She gained her reputation as part of the New York School of a

Was an Abstract Expressionist painter. She gained her reputation as part of the New York School of artists and painters that emerged in New York City during the 1940s and 50s. She was a lively participant in the vibrant artistic and literary milieu of the times, and her friends included Jackson Pollock, Larry Rivers, Helen Frankenthaler, Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Frank O'Hara, and many other painters, artists, poets, and writers. She was the only woman artist in the Museum of Modern Art's legendary The New American Painting exhibition which toured Europe in the late 1950s.[1]