Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a French classical composer and pianist.Henri Jérôme Bertini was born in London on October 28,

Was a French classical composer and pianist.Henri Jérôme Bertini was born in London on October 28, 1798, but his family returned to Paris six months later. He received his early musical education from his father and his brother, a pupil of Muzio Clementi. He was considered a child prodigy and at the age of 12 his father took him on a tour of England, Holland, Flanders, and Germany where he was enthusiastically received

Was a French sculptor and illustrator.Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculpt

Was a French sculptor and illustrator.Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor. In 1899 he attended drawing classes during which he produced works that were greatly influenced by the popularity of Auguste Rodin.

Was a French sculptor. His son was the architect Jacques Gréber. Active in the United States of Ame

Was a French sculptor. His son was the architect Jacques Gréber. Active in the United States of America, he produced a fountain sculpture of 4 equestrian statues for Harbor Hill (moved in 1947 to Mill Creek Park, adjacent to the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri) and the copy of The Kiss in the Philadelphia Rodin Museum.

Was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmansh

Was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmanship. As a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but principally as a painter, Matisse is one of the best-known artists of the 20th century. Although he was initially labeled as a Fauve (wild beast), by the 1920s, he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting.[

Was a French singer.He began his musical career as a guitarist accompanying other singers. He had le

Was a French singer.He began his musical career as a guitarist accompanying other singers. He had learned the guitar by imitating Django Reinhardt's recordings, and was to work alongside him in the 1940s. Salvador recorded several songs written by Boris Vian with Quincy Jones as arranger. He played many years in the Ray Ventura (dead on 29 March 1979) et Ses Collégiens where he used to sing, dance and even play comedy on stage, and made some appearances in great movies such as "Nous irons à Monte-Carlo (1950) " or "Nous irons à Paris" (Jean Boyer's film of 1949 with the Peters Sisters) or "Mademoiselle s'amuse" (1948). He is known to have recorded the first French rock and roll songs in 1956 written by Boris Vian and Michel Legrand Rock'n Roll Mops, Rock hoquet, Va t'faire cuire un oeuf, man and Dis-moi qu'tu m'aimes rock under the artist name of Henry Cording, (a play on words with Recording).

The bassist of the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom.Henkka is a very common nickname for Henri a

The bassist of the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom.Henkka is a very common nickname for Henri and seppä means blacksmith in English. The reason he has a T. in the middle of his name is his nickname being Torso.[1]He first started playing guitar at the age of eleven. He got into the heavy metal scene through his brother, who listened to bands such as Slayer and Pantera with his friends. Before that, he had only had contact with rock 'n roll and rock bands such as Guns N' Roses and Poison. As time passed, his interest started leaning towards heavier bands, until in the early 90s he discovered black metal and death metal bands of the likes of Burzum, Dissection and Cannibal Corpse.

Is the founder and vocalist/guitarist of God Dethroned. He uses the alias The Serpent King.Due to pr

Is the founder and vocalist/guitarist of God Dethroned. He uses the alias The Serpent King.Due to problems with the other band members and the record company, Henri decided to split the band. He then formed Ministry of Terror, a thrash metal band, and released the Fall Of Life album with them in 1994. After a European tour Henri left the band and re-formed God Dethroned.

Is a Finnish rapper from Nurmijärvi. His former stage name "Pikku G" refers to his small size (= "p

Is a Finnish rapper from Nurmijärvi. His former stage name "Pikku G" refers to his small size (= "pikku") and to "Genetic", his old breakdance name.Vähäkainu made his breakthrough on radio station YLEX's competition at the age of 15. His debut album Räjähdysvaara was released in 2003. It was the first Finnish hip hop album to sell platinum and it was Finland's most sold record that year. The following year he released another album called Suora Lähetys, but even though it also reached platinum numbers, it sold about one third of his first album's sales.

Is a French sculptor. He was a pupil of François Rude. He started at the Salon in 1849 and became f

Is a French sculptor. He was a pupil of François Rude. He started at the Salon in 1849 and became famous sculpting many portraits.

Was a French engraver and non-figurative sculptor of the École de Paris, who was also involved in t

Was a French engraver and non-figurative sculptor of the École de Paris, who was also involved in the creation of numerous monumental tapestries. His work in these three areas is regarded as among the most extensive of the twentieth century.

Was a French sculptor. He belonged to the neoclassicism movement. He was first shepherd, then sculpt

Was a French sculptor. He belonged to the neoclassicism movement. He was first shepherd, then sculptor in his late life. In 1800, he became the pupil of Jean-Antoine Houdon, then that of sculptor Philippe-Laurent Roland and the painter Jacques-Louis David. In 1809, he won the Prix de Rome for sculpture with a relief Dédale attachant des ailes à son fils Icare and then went to the Villa Medici.[1]

A Dutch singer that was a member of the German pop group, Dschinghis Khan.Henriette Heichel was born

A Dutch singer that was a member of the German pop group, Dschinghis Khan.Henriette Heichel was born as Henriette Strobel as the daughter of the dentist, Helmut Karl Strobel and the housewife and secretary, Catharina Jeanette Strobel. She went to school a

Was a Swedish singer (mezzosoprano) and singing pedagogue.Henriette was a student of organist Georg

Was a Swedish singer (mezzosoprano) and singing pedagogue.Henriette was a student of organist Georg Günther in Gothenburg before she went to Paris in 1838, where she learned singing from Manuel Garcia and piano from Frederic Chopin. She debuted as Elvira in Don Juan at the Comedie-Italienne in Paris in 1842. She toured Europe in 1844-1855 before she was employed at the Italian Opera at Saint Petersburg in Russia in 1859, where she was an instructor at the conservatory until 1873. She was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1870 and rewarded Litteris et Artibus in 1871. She married the Danish composer Siegfried Saloman in 1850.

A French singer from the 12th arrondissement of Paris. She grew up in the capital and began her work

A French singer from the 12th arrondissement of Paris. She grew up in the capital and began her working life as a typist, then a factory worker, a shoeseller , an antique dealer. In 1948, with her husband Jean Billou she took over a cabaret-restaurant on

Is a Danish conceptual artist, who works in a variety of media, from sculpture and installation art

Is a Danish conceptual artist, who works in a variety of media, from sculpture and installation art to performance art and public intervention.He has studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art, Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1987–94, École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and Institut des Hautes Etudes en Art plastique, Paris, France, from 1992-93.

Was a lead singer, songwriter, composer and producer who developed a new musical style he named Flam

Was a lead singer, songwriter, composer and producer who developed a new musical style he named Flamenco Chill.He was the producer and a [1] member of the Spanish group Chambao (Sony BMG) and produced Cathy Claret on the album Sambisarane (Subterfuge Reco

Commonly known as Henfil, was a Brazilian cartoonist, caricaturist, journalist and writer, born in R

Commonly known as Henfil, was a Brazilian cartoonist, caricaturist, journalist and writer, born in Ribeirão das Neves, Minas Gerais. He was a contributor to the satirical newspaper “O Pasquim”, which began publication in response to press censorship in Br

Was a Brazilian composer and pianist whose work fell into disfavor after the "Semana de Arte Moderna

Was a Brazilian composer and pianist whose work fell into disfavor after the "Semana de Arte Moderna" manifesto. Oswald's father was a Swiss-German immigrant and his mother from Italy. The family name was changed from "Oschwald" due to concerns of discrimination. His mother taught music privately to aristocrats and by age twelve he had his first recital. His "farewell recital" occurred at age 16, after this he went to study in Europe.[1]

A baritone, was an African American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer. He was th

A baritone, was an African American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer. He was the first black composer to be instrumental in the development of a characteristically American music and he helped to make black music available to classica

Is an American jazz pianist.Butler was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following the devastation of

Is an American jazz pianist.Butler was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Butler left New Orleans and relocated to Colorado, where he still resides. He is known for his prodigious technique and his ability to p

Was a Sri Lankan Singer/Songwriter/Musician.Caldera was born on August 19, 1937. He went completely

Was a Sri Lankan Singer/Songwriter/Musician.Caldera was born on August 19, 1937. He went completely blind at 14 and attended Seeduwa Deaf and Blind school. Caldera became a radio artist in 1968 and had his first hit song with Thara Petia in 1972. He released a four song album in 1977.During his lifetime he released three audio cassettes and two CD's. Most of the songs that he sang were Solos. Most of his songs are children's songs and many are based on true experiences. Caldera sang for his own children and as well as for his grand children.

He toured briefly with the band Dark Lady supporting Jake Burns and the Big Wheel, notably at the Ma

He toured briefly with the band Dark Lady supporting Jake Burns and the Big Wheel, notably at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street but then spent five years back in Belfast teaching guitar until Stiff Little Fingers was reformed. He was a regular songwriting contributor for the group's first four albums, taking over lead vocal duties on his own compositions. After leaving the group amid some acrimony in 1993, he moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1997.

Was a miniature portrait painter to Queen Victoria and the Duchess of Kent. Later in life he turned

Was a miniature portrait painter to Queen Victoria and the Duchess of Kent. Later in life he turned to photography and was on the cutting edge in photography in the mid nineteenth century in London. He had great technical expertise and ability to transfer his ideas and data that he had gathered to new and different fields, such as painting and studies of light, optics, and the science of photography.Henry Collen learned to paint at the Royal Academy and under the tutelage of Sir George Hayter whose family had been, and remained close personal friends of the Collen family .

Was an American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. His contribut

Was an American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. His contribution to the world of music was summed up by Virgil Thomson, writing in the early 1950s:[1]Henry Cowell's music covers a wider range in both expression and technique than that of any other living composer. His experiments begun three decades ago in rhythm, in harmony, and in instrumental sonorities were considered then by many to be wild. Today they are the Bible of the young and still, to the conservatives, "advanced."... No other composer of our time has produced a body of works so radical and so normal,

Was a Canadian artist born in Germany. Bergman’s training was as a commercial wood engraver illust

Was a Canadian artist born in Germany. Bergman’s training was as a commercial wood engraver illustrating catalogs and business prospectuses. He later took up fine art working in pencil, watercolour, oil paint, colour wood block printing but he is best known for his fine black and white wood engravings.