Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English portrait painter and book illustrator. He was born and died in London, and is buried

Was an English portrait painter and book illustrator. He was born and died in London, and is buried in Marylebone Church. He was the eldest son of John Vanderbank, a Huguenot tapestry weaver, who was born in Paris.He studied under Sir Godfrey Kneller at Thornhill's Great Queen Street Academy from 1711 until 1720 when he joined with Louis Cheron to found his own Academy in St. Martin’s Lane. It was noted by George Vertue that “only intemperance prevented him from being the greatest portraitist of his generation”.

Was a American neoclassicist painter, was born at Kingston, New York.He was employed by a print-sell

Was a American neoclassicist painter, was born at Kingston, New York.He was employed by a print-seller in New York, and was first instructed in art by Archibald Robinson (1765-1835), a Scotsman who was afterwards one of the directors of the American Acade

Was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collabo

Was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819–1820 on the book Visionary Heads, written by Varley and illustrated by Blake. He was the elder brother of Cornelius Varley.John Varley was born at the Old Blue Post Tavern, Hackney, on 17 August 1778. His father, Richard Varley, born at Epworth in Lincolnshire, had settled in London after the death of his first wife in Yorkshire. For a brief time John Varley was employed by a portrait painter in Holborn and then, at the age of 15 or 16, he became a pupil of Joseph Charles Barrow (fl. 1789-1802) who had an evening drawing school twice a week at 12 Furnival's Inn Court, Holborn. It was Barrow who took Varley on a sketching tour to Peterborough from which he emerged as a professional painter

Is a rock singer. He was the lead vocalist for the bands The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist

Is a rock singer. He was the lead vocalist for the bands The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored a #1 hit in the United States with "Missing You" in 1984.

Is a rock musician who is equally proficient on guitar, bass, and violin. He is best known as the ba

Is a rock musician who is equally proficient on guitar, bass, and violin. He is best known as the bass player for the British band, Family from 1969 to 1971.

American painter, nephew of the great John Wesley, was born at South Shields, England, and was taken

American painter, nephew of the great John Wesley, was born at South Shields, England, and was taken to the United States at the age of five.He was one of the earliest American painters to give serious attention to the study of anatomy. He lived at first

Was an English topographical and landscape artist of the nineteenth century.[1]His father was a merc

Was an English topographical and landscape artist of the nineteenth century.[1]His father was a merchant captain whom Bunney, as a boy, accompanied on several voyages around the world. Bunney demonstrated a strong talent for drawing and draftsmanship from an early age. The young Bunney became a follower of John Ruskin; he studied with Ruskin at the Working Men's College soon after its founding in 1854, and later worked as a clerk for Smith, Elder & Co., Ruskin's publisher. Bunney was able to give up his clerical job and make his living by his art and art teaching by 1859; Ruskin commissioned him to execute a series of drawings in Italy and Switzerland.[2]

Was an English blues singer. He sang with many notable British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton

Was an English blues singer. He sang with many notable British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton John appearing in bands led by Baldry at various stages of the 1960s. He enjoyed pop success in the UK where "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached No.

Was an American landscape artist belonging to the Hudson River School.Casilear was born in New York

Was an American landscape artist belonging to the Hudson River School.Casilear was born in New York City. His first professional training was under prominent New York engraver Peter Maverick in the 1820s, then with Asher Durand, himself an engraver at the

Was the guitarist for the seminal punk rock group The Ramones. Along with vocalist Jeffrey Hyman, ak

Was the guitarist for the seminal punk rock group The Ramones. Along with vocalist Jeffrey Hyman, aka Joey Ramone, he remained a member of the band throughout their career. In 2003, Cummings was named the sixteenth greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone.[2]

Was an English-born artist active in Australia from 1800. The first professional artist of the colon

Was an English-born artist active in Australia from 1800. The first professional artist of the colony of New South Wales, he illustrated the earliest volumes of Australian natural history.John Lewin planned to travel on the Buffalo for New South Wales in 1799 to record ornithological and entomological life for a British patron, Dru Drury. Somehow he missed this voyage but his wife travelled on it and arrived 3 May 1799. Lewin did travel on the Minerva, arriving 11 January 1800, becoming the first resident professional artist in the colony. The resulting books were intended to fund his passage home, but the fashion for Australian natural wonders was already fading by the time he published Prodromus Entomology, Natural History of Lepidopterous Insects of New South Wales, in 1805. Only six copies of his next book, Birds of New Holland with their Natural History, published in 1808 in London, have survived, which suggests that the remaining copies were somehow lost.

Was an English Pre-Raphaelite painter most famous for his paintings of female characters from mythol

Was an English Pre-Raphaelite painter most famous for his paintings of female characters from mythology and literature. He belonged to the later phase of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.In 1874, at the age of twenty-five, Waterhouse submitted the classical allegory Sleep and His Half-Brother Death to the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. The painting was very well received and he exhibited at the RA almost every year afterwards until his death in 1917. In 1883 he married Esther Kenworthy, the daughter of an art schoolmaster from Ealing who had exhibited her own flower-paintings at the Royal Academy and elsewhere

Was an English rock musician, singer, writer, songwriter, artist, actor and peace activist who gaine

Was an English rock musician, singer, writer, songwriter, artist, actor and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. Lennon along with Paul McCartney formed one of the most influential and successful songwrit

Was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activist who gained worldwide fa

Was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles.In his solo career, Lennon wrote and recorded songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine". Lennon revealed his rebellious nature and wit on television,

Was an English painter of sporting subjects, battle scenes and landscapes.he is best remembered as a

Was an English painter of sporting subjects, battle scenes and landscapes.he is best remembered as a pioneer in the painting of sporting subjects, and was considered the finest practitioner of the genre in his day. As such, his paintings were very fashionable and were sought after by those among the highest strata of the British society. These included figures such as George II of England, Frederick, Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Marlborough. He is now some what eclipsed in the field of animal paintings by the later George Stubbs (1724-1806), who is considered technically superior. John Wootton died in London on November 13, 1764. Examples of his animal painting can be found in the Tate Gallery, London, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, the Yale Center for British Art, and in the Elizabethan Great Hall at Longleat.

Is a musician, composer, and artist who introduced the musical concept of art rock into Puerto Rico.

Is a musician, composer, and artist who introduced the musical concept of art rock into Puerto Rico.Dwayne was born in San Juan the capital city of Puerto Rico. In the 1980s he belonged to the musical group Words Four Two, singing lead and composing.

An American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist fo

An American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist for the alternative rock group Concrete Blonde.

Real name John Allen Guillot, is a pioneer of the swamp pop musical genre.In 1956 he saw Elvis Presl

Real name John Allen Guillot, is a pioneer of the swamp pop musical genre.In 1956 he saw Elvis Presley perform live on the Louisiana Hayride music program, and shortly afterwards Allan began to play rock and roll music. In 1958 he left Walker to form the Krazy Kats, and in doing so helped to pioneer what became known as swamp pop music.

Was the co-founder and lead vocalist, of the international R&B/funk group, Heatwave. Heatwave was a

Was the co-founder and lead vocalist, of the international R&B/funk group, Heatwave. Heatwave was a popular group during the late 1970s, with hits such as "Boogie Nights", "Always and Forever" and "The Groove Line" on which Wilder sang co-lead vocals.

Was an American blues singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Adams was known as "The Tan Canary" for the

Was an American blues singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Adams was known as "The Tan Canary" for the amazing range of his singing voice and his gospel influenced style. He began his career singing gospel, but crossed over to secular music in 1959, and scored a national hit with the single "I Won't Cry." That was followed by a string of regional hits in the 1960s which included "Release Me" and "Reconsider Me."

Is a Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco.Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wa

Is a Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco.Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wasn't until years later, however, that he would get a chance to sing as part of an organized act. Albino joined the United States Army during World War II, where he formed a quartet and was allowed to sing for his fellow soldiers.

Is an homosexual[1] English singer and songwriter, popular during the 1950s, who recorded for a numb

Is an homosexual[1] English singer and songwriter, popular during the 1950s, who recorded for a number of labels. His perennial backing group was known as The Phantoms. His early hits included "Tomorrow" and "Don't Worry". He also recorded a version of "Slow Poke"; swiftly re-titled as "Slow Coach"; and "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine".

Was an African American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown lab

Was an African American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Morganton, North Carolina[1].

Was an American rockabilly musician.Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1

Was an American rockabilly musician.Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, but none of them saw significant success, though they are now critically acclaimed.[1] His records were eclipsed by the

Is an American doo wop and R&B singer. He is a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of The

Is an American doo wop and R&B singer. He is a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells. Both groups have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making Carter one of the few multiple inductees. He joined The Dells as a replac