Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a noted pianist who began his musical career as a violinist.Harold Bauer was born in London, his

Was a noted pianist who began his musical career as a violinist.Harold Bauer was born in London, his father a German violinist and his mother an English woman. He took up the study of the violin under the direction of his father and Adolf Pollitzer. He made his debut as a violinist in London in 1883, and for nine years toured England. In 1892, however, he went to Paris and studied the piano under Ignacy Paderewski for a year, though still maintaining his interest in the violin.

Was an Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist.Travelling to Melbourne, he entered from the Melba C

Was an Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist.Travelling to Melbourne, he entered from the Melba Conservatorium, in 1945 and earned a Diploma of Music with honours in 1949. [1] In 1950, Blair was invited to study in the United States by the noted African-American singer Todd Duncan. Blair studied at the Juilliard School, New York City. While in New York he sung in a church in Harlem, and entered into the community life. He was impressed how people of all races participated at all levels of society.

Is an American country guitarist.Harold played banjo as a child but switched to guitar at the insist

Is an American country guitarist.Harold played banjo as a child but switched to guitar at the insistence of his elder brother, Owen Bradley. Owen got Harold a spot touring with Ernest Tubb while Harold was still in high school. After graduation, Harold attended George Peabody College in Nashville, studying music and accompanying singers at the Grand Ole Opry.

Was Australia’s greatest pictorialist photographer; a pioneer whose style had an indelible impact

Was Australia’s greatest pictorialist photographer; a pioneer whose style had an indelible impact on the development of Australian photographic history. As a regular participator in national and international exhibitions, Cazneaux was unfaltering in his desire to contribute to the discussion about the photography of his times. He created some of the most memorable images of the early twentieth century.

Is an American jazz pianist.Danko attended Youngstown State University. Among his credits are work i

Is an American jazz pianist.Danko attended Youngstown State University. Among his credits are work in the big bands of Chet Baker, Woody Herman, and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, as well as smaller ensembles with Gerry Mulligan and Lee Konitz. He worked often wit

Is an American singer and musician who became a runner-up in the fourth season of American Idol.Bice

Is an American singer and musician who became a runner-up in the fourth season of American Idol.Bice's birth name was Harold Elwin Bice, Jr., but he was nicknamed "Bogart" as a newborn by his grandmother ("Granny Madge") because she thought he had "Humphr

Is a African American musician, actor and vocalist. One of the most successful popular singers in hi

Is a African American musician, actor and vocalist. One of the most successful popular singers in history, he was dubbed the "King of calypso," a title which he was very reluctant to accept (according to the documentary Calypso Dreams) for popularizing th

Was an American ice dancer. With partner Nettie Prantell, he was the 1937-1939 U.S. Champion and 19

Was an American ice dancer. With partner Nettie Prantell, he was the 1937-1939 U.S. Champion and 1943 bronze medalist medalist. With partner Sandy MacDonald, he was the 1939-1941 U.S. Champion and 1942 silver medalist. With partner Kathe Mehl, he is the

Was one of the United States' most successful country music artists of the 20th century.He had the m

Was one of the United States' most successful country music artists of the 20th century.He had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Up until George Strait broke the record for most number 1s on the Billboard country chart with 43, Twitty had 42 (counting his pop number 1 with "It's Only Make Believe", and a B-sided country single). Most commonly thought of as a country music singer, he also enjoyed success in early Rock and Roll, R&B, and Pop music (among others).

Was an American pianist, composer and educator.Morris graduated from the the University of Texas in

Was an American pianist, composer and educator.Morris graduated from the the University of Texas in 1910 and received his master's degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1922. He married Cosby Dansby, August 20, 1914; the couple had one daughter. Morris moved from his native San Antonio, Texas to New York in 1916.Morris toured extensively as a recitalist and soloist and his compositions were performed frequently during his lifetime. He made his New York concert debut in recital on January 13, 1921 at Aeolian Hall, with a program of his own compositions, including his Opus No. 3 (1915). On November 21, 1931, Morris was the piano soloist for a performance of his Piano Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Morris' composition, Poem was performed by violinist and conductor Eugène Ysaÿe in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Cincinnati Orchestra in November, 1918.[3] Violinist Josef Stransky performed the work at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra three months later

Was a British born sculptor, raised in Australia and subsequently working in the UK.In 1993 a retros

Was a British born sculptor, raised in Australia and subsequently working in the UK.In 1993 a retrospective of his work entitled Harold Parker, Sculptor, was held at the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. The accompanying book is Harold Parker, Sculptor by

Was a distinguished English pianist and pedagogue. He was one of the first pianists of the 20th cent

Was a distinguished English pianist and pedagogue. He was one of the first pianists of the 20th century to focus purely on the works of J.S. Bach, and was known for his academic and cerebral approach.Harold Samuel studied at the Royal College of Music in London - piano with the eminent scholar and pianist Edward Dannreuther and composition with Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. Later he was on its faculty as professor of pianoforte.

Was an American cartoonist known for The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others in hi

Was an American cartoonist known for The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others in his syndicated series which ran from the 1920s into the 1950s. Because he disliked his given name, his readers knew him as H. T. Webster, and his signature w

Is an African-American lyric coloratura soprano who has graced many of the world's finest opera hous

Is an African-American lyric coloratura soprano who has graced many of the world's finest opera houses, concert halls, and theaters in operas, oratorios, recitals, and Broadway musicals.

An Indian composer and music producer of the album, Gloom... Classical Pop Instrumentals[1]. He is w

An Indian composer and music producer of the album, Gloom... Classical Pop Instrumentals[1]. He is well known as an internet DIY Artist for creating a synergy between classical and modern music. His current and debut album, Gloom, was a success over the Internet, being downloaded more than 10,000 times in just 6 days after its internet launch.[2]

Is an Armenian American pop singer living in Los Angeles. His Armenian dance, folk and revolutionary

Is an Armenian American pop singer living in Los Angeles. His Armenian dance, folk and revolutionary songs make him a favorite among Armenians.

Is a Swedish pop star known under the stage name Harpo. He was popular in Sweden and around Europe i

Is a Swedish pop star known under the stage name Harpo. He was popular in Sweden and around Europe in the 1970s and is best known for his worldwide hit "Moviestar" which also reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the Australian Singles Chart in 1976. Harpo has continued to work in the music business, releasing an album of new material as recently as 2005 and continues to tour to this day. He remains popular in Germany and will tour there throughout 2007.

An American artist in Portland, Oregon who creates socially engaged interdisciplinary projects.[1]Wh

An American artist in Portland, Oregon who creates socially engaged interdisciplinary projects.[1]While completing his degree at CCAC, Fletcher began collaborating with artist Jon Rubin. The two secured a space in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland where they began to create exhibitions about the neighborhood using neighborhood residents to help create the shows. The two would go on to collaborate for several years afterward.

Is a Finnish hard dance DJ. Proteus has gained the respect to be called Finland's most known Hard Da

Is a Finnish hard dance DJ. Proteus has gained the respect to be called Finland's most known Hard Dance DJ and has become one of the key players of the global hard dance scene. Proteus has been DJ'ing for 12 years and producing music about 7 years. Proteus and his friends have been the key figures in creating the harder dance scene in Finland. Proteus belongs to the famous Finnish artist and label collective FINRG.

Was a British pianist.She was born in London and studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music under T

Was a British pianist.She was born in London and studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music under Tobias Matthay, having won the Ada Lewis scholarship at the age of 12. She made her debut at a Chappell's Sunday concert at the Queen's Hall a year later. Her first major appearance was in 1920 when she appeared at the Wigmore Hall in a joint recital with the tenor John Coates.

American sculptor.She showed an early aptitude for modelling, and studied anatomy with her father, a

American sculptor.She showed an early aptitude for modelling, and studied anatomy with her father, a physician, and afterwards at the St Louis Medical College. She then studied in Boston until 1852, when, with her friend Charlotte Cushman, she went to Rom

Was an American singer and actress.Hilliard had a respectable film career as a solo performer, apart

Was an American singer and actress.Hilliard had a respectable film career as a solo performer, apart from the band. RKO Radio Pictures signed her to a one-year contract in 1936, and she appeared in three feature films, the most famous being the Fred Astai

The lead singer of the 1980s/1990s alternative pop band, The Sundays.Wheeler grew up in Sonning Comm

The lead singer of the 1980s/1990s alternative pop band, The Sundays.Wheeler grew up in Sonning Common, near Reading, Berkshire, the daughter of an architect and a teacher. She was enrolled as an English literature student at Bristol University when she met David Gavurin. The two shared a common passion for music, and despite a scant background in musical training, released demos to various clubs in London (although Wheeler had sung in a band called Jim Jiminee before meeting Gavurin).

Was an English singer and actress best known for creating the role of Little Buttercup in the Gilber

Was an English singer and actress best known for creating the role of Little Buttercup in the Gilbert and Sullivan hit H.M.S. Pinafore.Everard joined Richard D'Oyly Carte's company at the Opera Comique after numerous appearances throughout London. It was for him, in November 1877, that she created the part of Mrs. Partlett in Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Sorcerer. When The Spectre Knight by James Albery and Alfred Cellier was added to the program in February 1878, she created the part of the First Lady-in-Waiting.

Was an American pianist and educator.Potter's recording of Charles Tomlinson Griffes' Piano Sonata i

Was an American pianist and educator.Potter's recording of Charles Tomlinson Griffes' Piano Sonata is referenced in the 1943 first edition of Edward Maisel's biography of Griffes, though due to its unavailability at the time of the second edition, other recordings were referenced instead.[2]From 1946 to 1957, Potter taught at Mount Holyoke College. He was also the Chautauqua Institution's Choral Director from 1948 to 1952.[3] Potter also taught at the Felix Fox School of Pianoforte Playing in Boston, Massachusetts and Sarah Lawrence College.