Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Meshell Ndegeocello, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist.

Meshell Ndegeocello, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. The music press has hailed her as a redeemer of soul music

A British actress and singer. Gayle had success as a pop singer in the 1990s. She achieved seven top

A British actress and singer. Gayle had success as a pop singer in the 1990s. She achieved seven top-30 singles in the UK, her two biggest hits to date being Sweetness (No.4, September 1994) and Do You Know? (No.6, February 1997). She released two top-30 albums through RCA records, but they parted company in 1997, and although Gayle recorded other albums, they were not released.As an actress, Gayle is best known for her work on British television, in particular playing Hattie Tavernier in BBC's EastEnders from 1990-1993. She has also had various roles in film and theatre, and played Belle in the West End musical, Beauty and the Beast in 1999. She has taken part in several celebrity based reality television shows, and in June 2007 she became a panelist for ITV's topical chatshow Loose Women.

Is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She gained fame as a member of the popular 1960s sing

Is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She gained fame as a member of the popular 1960s singing group The Mamas & the Papas and is the last surviving original member of the group.

S a popular Australian Contemporary Christian musician. Michelle was born in Adelaide, Australia, an

S a popular Australian Contemporary Christian musician. Michelle was born in Adelaide, Australia, and began playing piano at age four[citation needed]Tumes first signed with an Australian publisher, but soon after moved to the United States to write songs for CCM musicians such as Jaci Velasquez. Signing with Sparrow Records, her debut album, Listen, was released in 1998.Her music has become popular worldwide, frequently being played on radio stations for the genre. Her style is a blend of soft acoustic pop with an ethereal element. She appeared on the Thomas Kinkade 2000 album Music of Light with Rob Mathes and Bill Miller. It included her 1998 hit Healing Waters (co-written by Matt Husemann of Franklin, Tennessee).

Is a singer and TV/radio host.She was discovered in 1989 when she was asked to join Seduction, a R&B

Is a singer and TV/radio host.She was discovered in 1989 when she was asked to join Seduction, a R&B and dance vocal trio assembled by Robert Clivilles and David Cole of C&C Music Factory. Seduction had several pop and dance hits, the biggest of which was

A Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognised and awarded fema

A Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognised and awarded female country singers of the '90s, winning the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) Fans' Choice Entertainer Of The Year Award twice in 1993 & 1995. Brian Fer

Dutch painter, was born at Delft, the son of a goldsmith, who apprenticed him to the copperplate eng

Dutch painter, was born at Delft, the son of a goldsmith, who apprenticed him to the copperplate engraver J. Wierix. He subsequently became a pupil of Willem Willemz and Augusteyn of Delft, until Anthonie van Montfoort (Blocklandt), who had seen and admired two of Mierevelt's early engravings, "Christ and the Samaritan" and "Judith and Holofernes", invited him to enter his school at Utrecht.

Was the lead vocalist in the Japanese group Iceman. The group lasted from about 1996-1999. Since the

Was the lead vocalist in the Japanese group Iceman. The group lasted from about 1996-1999. Since then Michihiro has pursued a solo career. Michihiro has released 6 CDs and videos, along with 3 books. In 2007 he teamed up with Iceman guitarist Kenichi Ito once again for a more rock oriented group known as Scarecrow. The group has released a single titled "Steal your misery".

A prominent Japanese player of the Tsugaru-jamisen.His mother was a traditional dancer and musician.

A prominent Japanese player of the Tsugaru-jamisen.His mother was a traditional dancer and musician. He became interested in the Tsugaru-jamisen at an early age after hearing it on a radio broadcast and began intensive study of the instrument in 1970, at the age of 13. At that time, few young people were interested in this instrument; indeed, most of the other students were elderly. When he was a junior in college he moved to Hirosaki, Aomori to become an apprentice to master musician Chisato Yamada. In 1982 and 1983 he won first prize in the national Tsugaru-jamisen competition, becoming the first performer to win in two consecutive years. He eventually left his sensei to pursue his interest in free improvised music.

Is a prominent urushi artist from Japan. She is the only Japanese female to have presented her colle

Is a prominent urushi artist from Japan. She is the only Japanese female to have presented her collection at exhibitions of National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. Her works are held in the collection of the gallery.

Was a Japanese musician, famous for his koto playing.He was born in Kobe. He lost his sight in 1902,

Was a Japanese musician, famous for his koto playing.He was born in Kobe. He lost his sight in 1902, when he was 8 years old, and started his study in koto under the guidance of Nakajima Kengyo II, dedicating the rest of his life to the instrument. In 1907 he moved with his family to Incheon, in southern Korea. When he was 14 years old, in 1909 he finished his first composition, Mizu no Hentai. At 18 he reached the rank of kengyo, the highest rank for a koto performer.

A Japanese musician.He was born in Nihonmatsu City and graduated from Yamagata University. He was th

A Japanese musician.He was born in Nihonmatsu City and graduated from Yamagata University. He was the founder and vocalist of punk rock band The Stalin, one of the dominant acts of the 1980s Japanese punk rock scene. He is still active on the live scene,

An avant-garde composer, singer, synthesizer player, and member of the rock band Factor.He has perfo

An avant-garde composer, singer, synthesizer player, and member of the rock band Factor.He has performed in Britain and Germany and Denmark. In London, he has performed at the Rock Garden, the Red Eye (on a bill with Ridiculous and the Kenny Process Team)

A Japanese guitarist from Machida, Tokyo. He is a member of TUBE.Michiya was given his own Signature

A Japanese guitarist from Machida, Tokyo. He is a member of TUBE.Michiya was given his own Signature Model Stratocaster from Fender in 2002. Michiya Haruhata was added to the Fender signature artist club as the first guitarist in Asia.

Was a famous Enka singer in postwar Japan. He was born Michiya Kitazawa (?? ??? Kitazawa Michiya) in

Was a famous Enka singer in postwar Japan. He was born Michiya Kitazawa (?? ??? Kitazawa Michiya) in Kamiiso, Hokkaido.Mihashi was among the leading Enka singers in his time and was known for his high-pitched and elastic singing voice. He recorded around

A former J-pop singer and seiyu. Michiyo was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and made her debut o

A former J-pop singer and seiyu. Michiyo was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and made her debut on 30 January 1991. Her final JPOP release was on 10 June 1998. She sang the ending theme for the animated (anime) version of Ranma ½, Season 5 (1991) - "Re

Michoutouchkine ,Nicolai, Russian from Vanuatu - painter, artist, designer, collector of Pacific art

Michoutouchkine ,Nicolai, Russian from Vanuatu - painter, artist, designer, collector of Pacific artifacts

Is a German born English singer-songwriter and the co-writer of the song, "Blame It on the Boogie".

Is a German born English singer-songwriter and the co-writer of the song, "Blame It on the Boogie". The song was co-authored by Mick's brother David Jackson and Elmar Krohn,[1][2] and produced by Sylvester Levay.[1]

Was an English guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is most well kn

Was an English guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is most well known for his work with David Bowie from 1970 to 1973, Bowie's glam rock period, including being part of Ziggy Stardust's Spiders From Mars band.

Is an English hard rock singer.Mick has performed with many of the biggest names in British hard roc

Is an English hard rock singer.Mick has performed with many of the biggest names in British hard rock music including Paul Samson, Don Airey, Biff Byford, Kim McAuliffe, Lea Hart, Paul Dianno, Steve Clarke, Pete Jupp, and many others.

Thomson expresses his pseudonym as #7 more than most members of Slipknot. For example, as well as be

Thomson expresses his pseudonym as #7 more than most members of Slipknot. For example, as well as being credited with the number in the liner notes of albums he has recorded, he also has the word "seven" tattooed on his left arm, and features the number "7" on the designs of at least three guitar models he has used. Outside Slipknot, Thomson has taught guitar lessons at Ye Old Guitar Shoppe, a local music shop in Des Moines, and has appeared on Malevolent Creation's album Doomsday X. He also made a guest appearance in the music video for Lupara's "No Pity on the Ants".

Is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up countr

Is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as well. Among his biggest hits are "Room Full of Roses," "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time," and the remake of the Soul Music hit "Stand by Me". He is also the cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl McVoy, and Jimmy Swaggart.

Is a professional singer-songwriter from Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland. He was chosen to represen

Is a professional singer-songwriter from Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland. He was chosen to represent Ireland in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest with "We've Got the World" (written by Martin Brannigan and Keith Molly). He won this through telephone votes by viewers of the Radio Telifís Éireann reality show, "You're A Star", which set records for Irish TV ratings over the period of November 2002 to March 2003.

Is an American musician and actor. Jones' career as a drummer had him backing up such artists as Tri

Is an American musician and actor. Jones' career as a drummer had him backing up such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers. In 1966, he was the drummer backing Bob Dylan on his world tour, replacing the aggravated Levon Helm, with the other members of what would become The Band

Is an American singer (soprano) actress, writer and composer. She performed in Having Our Say (as Sa

Is an American singer (soprano) actress, writer and composer. She performed in Having Our Say (as Sadie Delaney), Tambourines to Glory and Jericho-Jim Crow, The Gingham Dog and Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope and has received three Tony Award nominations fo