Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a composer and poet, and runs the Surrism-Phonoethics netlabel. He is best known for his various

Is a composer and poet, and runs the Surrism-Phonoethics netlabel. He is best known for his various Dada and Surrealist inspired experimental music and spoken word projects - such as Undress Béton, André Pissoir and Dusk Euphoria. Additionally, together with Frater Surrallee, he works as Surrism on improvised music projects. Patterson's music has been played on numerous Community radio stations and Internet radio stations - including, Resonance FM,[1] WFMU,[2] NTNS Radio[3] by Mark Stolk and L'étranger, Radio Panik.[4] Since 2010, Patterson, together with Anthony Donovan (Murmurists)[5] and Adrian Beentjes (Zoologic),[6] has run the Classwar Karaoke[7][8] netlabel, which releases quarterly compilations of experimental music and short-films, by artists from around the world.

Is a Dutch avant-garde composer and performance artist.Blonk is primarily self-taught both as a soun

Is a Dutch avant-garde composer and performance artist.Blonk is primarily self-taught both as a sound artist and as a visual/stage performer.[1] He studied physics, mathematics, and musicology for a time, but did not complete his studies.[2] One of his early influences was Kurt Schwitters, whose Ursonate he first heard in 1979; he memorized the entire work, and it became one of the cornerstones of his repertory; he has recited portions of the piece hundreds of times in various public places.[2] His compositions and performances are examples of sound poetry

Was a Dutch pianist, cellist, conductor and piano and conducting pedagogue.

Was a Dutch pianist, cellist, conductor and piano and conducting pedagogue.

Was an Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda). He is known as the first khananda to perform mughamats in

Was an Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda). He is known as the first khananda to perform mughamats in the Azeri language.On his way back from Warsaw, he and his ensemble gave a successful two-day Oriental concert in Moscow. Garyagdioglu mostly sang in Azeri and Persian, however some mughamats were performed in Georgian, Armenian, Uzbek, and Turkmen.

An Italian artist and painter of Iraqi descent.in 1948, Alwan graduated from the Institute of Fine A

An Italian artist and painter of Iraqi descent.in 1948, Alwan graduated from the Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad in 1970. In 1972 he arrived in Rome and started painting in the famous Piazza Navona.In 1975 he gained a diploma degree in Sculpture from the Rome Academy of Fine Art. Ten years later the Municipality of Rome awarded him the prize of Best Artist, the first foreigner to receive this prize.

Was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.was a miner and performed tradit

Was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.was a miner and performed traditional a capella songs, and his brother John played in a reggae and soul covers band.[2] Jabu followed them into music, first joining a local band called The Daffodils, and in 1974 joining John's band The Editions as a drummer, later becoming the group's vocalist.[2] In 1977 he moved on to The Movers, and by 1984 Khanyile had joined Bayete as drummer, a band that combined Afro-jazz and reggae. Bayete split up in 1992, and Khanyile embarked on a solo career, with releases credited to Jabu Khanyile & Bayete, although none of the original members of Bayete were involved by this time.[1] Khanyile became known internationally in 1996 after an appearance at the Royal Gala evening in honour of Nelson Mandela.[2]

Polish musician, composer, actor and vocalist of the famous Polish band Ich Troje.His parents are ac

Polish musician, composer, actor and vocalist of the famous Polish band Ich Troje.His parents are actors Janina Boronska-Lagwa and Andrzej Lagwa. As an actor played a role of Zbigniew in 1978 movie Pogrzeb swierszcza. As a composer created and performed soundtracks to such movies as Godzina (1991), Gwiazdor (2002) and Lawstorant (2005).

Is a Polish painter, theoretician of art, philosopher and interior architect.His first paintings wer

Is a Polish painter, theoretician of art, philosopher and interior architect.His first paintings were created in the 1980s. The paintings were inspired by the Pure Form Theory of Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy) and entrenched in the tradition of 20th century European Art. Beginning in 1985, J.A.R. showed in his paintings the social and political context associated with the criticism of the political regime instantiated in Poland after the martial law (Dec. 1980). The contemplation of the different functions of this art led to the artist’s formulation of the theory Art as a Freedom (1985)

Is a Polish musician, author and producer. He began his musical career playing synthesizer in the al

Is a Polish musician, author and producer. He began his musical career playing synthesizer in the alternative rock group Scianka from 1996 to 2005. He played synthesizer in 2000 in the group Lenny Valentino (along with other members of Scianka) before the group split in 2001. Currently, he has a solo career as a singer-songwriter under the name "Lachowicz". His songs are associated with alternative music and he made the top of the major Polish music channels with Plyn. In early 2008, Lachowicz and Ania Dabrowska joined together to perform Plyn , which then became for many weeks the most-heard song on Polish radio stations.

Polish musician, composer, actor and vocalist of the famous Polish band Ich Troje.His parents are ac

Polish musician, composer, actor and vocalist of the famous Polish band Ich Troje.His parents are actors Janina Boronska-Lagwa and Andrzej Lagwa. As an actor played a role of Zbigniew in 1978 movie Pogrzeb swierszcza. As a composer created and performed soundtracks to such movies as Godzina (1991), Gwiazdor (2002) and Lawstorant (2005).

Was a popular Polish singer.In 1966 he joined the group Czerwono-Czarni. The song Badz dziewczyna mo

Was a popular Polish singer.In 1966 he joined the group Czerwono-Czarni. The song Badz dziewczyna moich marzen ("Be the girl of my dreams") became an instant hit in Poland.

Is a Polish painter, draftsman, art professor, critic, and essayist. He studied painting at the Acad

Is a Polish painter, draftsman, art professor, critic, and essayist. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He has been teaching at his alma mater since 1956.

Is a Polish surreal artist and painter from Torun.His paintings are acrylic on canvas and carefully

Is a Polish surreal artist and painter from Torun.His paintings are acrylic on canvas and carefully rendered, using images from his childhood, including his grandmother's kitchen. He also includes odd beasts and whimsical landscapes. He comments, "For me, the 1950s were a kind of Golden Age ... If I were, for instance, to paint a computer, it would definitely have a pre-war aesthetic to it."Yerka's work has been exhibited in Poland, Germany, Monaco, France, and the United States. His works are also in Polish art museums.

A Singaporean singer and actress.She graduated with honours in English literature from the National

A Singaporean singer and actress.She graduated with honours in English literature from the National University of Singapore.She was one of the founders of the TheatreWorks theatre group, and has worked with director Ong Keng Sen in acclaimed plays such as Beauty World, Three Fat Virgins, Longing and The Lady of Soul.To date she has released thirteen albums. She began a series of jazz recordings in 1999, and has released six acclaimed audiophile albums. Her latest album "Jacintha goes to Hollywood" was released by Groovenote in USA in July 2007. Her music has been featured in the movie "Play it to the bone" with Antonio Banderas and Woody Harrelson and in the Jennifer Garner TV Series "Alias". Jacintha performed live for the opening of the 117th IOC Session held in Singapore in 2005 to a worldwide audience over 200 million.

Known by the stage name Just Jack, is an English stage musician.

Known by the stage name Just Jack, is an English stage musician.

Is an American singer-songwriter, composer and musician. A Southern California native, Jack was born

Is an American singer-songwriter, composer and musician. A Southern California native, Jack was born in Harbor City and raised in San Pedro[1].In 2003, Jack released his first solo album, "Disaster". Having performed everything on the album with the exception of the drums (played by Seth Barnes) and some backup vocals, Jack also handled most of the album's promotion. After receiving an invite to open for Home Grown at an Oktoberfest event at UCI, Jack had to quickly piece a band together[2]. Along with his good friends and former band mates David Miller and Seth Barnes, the three comprised the first official Jack Anthony solo performance.

Was a Canadian abstract expressionist painter, born in Toronto, Ontario in 1909.In his early stages,

Was a Canadian abstract expressionist painter, born in Toronto, Ontario in 1909.In his early stages, Bush was influenced by the work of Charles Comfort and the Group of Seven. During the 1930s, he ran a commercial art business and, by night, furthered his studies at the Ontario College of Art. Bush, like other Canadian artists of the time, was sheltered from major European influences. After seeing the work of the American Abstract Expressionists in New York City, Bush's canvases changed dramatically.

Was an Irish artist.Yeats's early style was that of an illustrator and almost a cartoonist (he produ

Was an Irish artist.Yeats's early style was that of an illustrator and almost a cartoonist (he produced the first cartoon strip version of Sherlock Holmes in 1894); he only began to work regularly in oils in 1906.

Is an American musician considered one of the foremost bass guitarists of the rock music era. First

Is an American musician considered one of the foremost bass guitarists of the rock music era. First playing as a lead guitarist with the Washington D.C. area rhythm and blues band "The Triumphs", he switched to bass during his high school years and while still underage (and with a forged I.D.), played the Washington D.C club scene, backing artists such as Little Anthony and the Imperials and Ray Charles.

Is an American guitarist, composer, and arranger. He currently performs with the group Octobop.

Is an American guitarist, composer, and arranger. He currently performs with the group Octobop.

Known as "The Gorgeous Gael" was at one time or another a contender for the British Boxing Champions

Known as "The Gorgeous Gael" was at one time or another a contender for the British Boxing Championship, a Hollywood actor and an accomplished tenor.There he quickly excelled at boxing and was famed for his strong hooks that won him the British Army Championship. A sensational record of 28 straight victories, 27 by knockout, brought him to the attention of promoter Dan Sullivan.

Was a Canadian born, California-based performance and conceptual artist turned painter in the 1980s

Was a Canadian born, California-based performance and conceptual artist turned painter in the 1980s art boom.A performance artist with roots in minimalist sculpture, a conceptual artist who made experimental films and their audio equivalent on vinyl records, Goldstein divided his time between Los Angeles and New York during the 1970s, eventually becoming one of the linchpins of the Pictures Group, which gained its first recognition at Artist's Space in New York City in the fall of 1977.A performance artist with roots in minimalist sculpture, a conceptual artist who made experimental films and their audio equivalent on vinyl records, Goldstein divided his time between Los Angeles and New York during the 1970s, eventually becoming one of the linchpins of the Pictures Group, which gained its first recognition at Artist's Space in New York City in the fall of 1977.

Was a vocalist for British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project. He sang lead vocals on 'D

Was a vocalist for British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project. He sang lead vocals on 'Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)' on the album I Robot (1977), and the single 'Pyramania' taken from the Grammy-nominated[1] Pyramid (1978). He also sang

Is a Hawaii-born singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker,[2] and surfer who achieved commercial succe

Is a Hawaii-born singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker,[2] and surfer who achieved commercial success and a dedicated following, after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales in 2001. He has since released four more albums and a number of EP

Is an English musician, who is best known for forming the popular 1980s British new wave band, Wang

Is an English musician, who is best known for forming the popular 1980s British new wave band, Wang Chung. In addition to forming Wang Chung, Hues also was a member of the one-off band, Strictly Inc, which featured Tony Banks from Genesis.