Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a singer, songwriter, and actor from the Philippines.Nievera began co-hosting the TV variety show

Is a singer, songwriter, and actor from the Philippines.Nievera began co-hosting the TV variety show Penthouse Live! with Pops Fernandez, the Philippines' "Concert Queen," who would later become his wife. Nievera's second LP, 1984's The Best Gift, also reached platinum. In 1987, Penthouse Live! was changed to Martin and Pops Twogether, in celebration of their marriage.

Is a Welsh singer. He is most famous for being the lead-singer of British indie band Gene from 1994

Is a Welsh singer. He is most famous for being the lead-singer of British indie band Gene from 1994 until their break-up in 2004.Rossiter joined Gene as the result of being approached by guitarist Steve Mason in a London nightclub where his calling card (

Is a pop music singer, actor and dancer.In 2003 Martin became a member of the British pop group the

Is a pop music singer, actor and dancer.In 2003 Martin became a member of the British pop group the Fast Food Rockers. The Band had two Top 10 hits with the Fast Food Song written by Mike Stock and Sandy Rass and Say Cheese (Smile Please) released on inde

A contemporary Uruguayan media artist working with film, video, sculpture, photography and drawing.S

A contemporary Uruguayan media artist working with film, video, sculpture, photography and drawing.Sastre spent his youth in Montevideo, Uruguay. In 2002 he moved to Madrid, granted by Fundaci=n Carolina of the government of Spain.His best-known works are Iberoamerican Trilogy (Videoart: The Iberoamerican Legend, Montevideo: The Dark Side of the Pop and Bolivia 3: Confederation Next).In 2003 Sastre set up the Martin Sastre Foundation for the Super Poor Art with the slogan, "Adopt a Latin American Artist". The Foundation has at its heart the opportunity to sponsor artists from the periphery who normally do not have the economic means to access international circuits.

Was a German painter and medallist. Schaffner was born and worked primarily in Ulm. His birth year i

Was a German painter and medallist. Schaffner was born and worked primarily in Ulm. His birth year is calculated based on a self-portrait medal he created in 1522 in which he describes himself as 44 years old. He specialized in religious-themed works, often altar pieces. He died in Ulm in 1548 [1]

An Australian artist, underground cartoonist, songwriter and film-maker. Sharp has made tremendous c

An Australian artist, underground cartoonist, songwriter and film-maker. Sharp has made tremendous contributions to Australian and international culture since the early 60s, and is hailed as Australia's foremost pop artist.The "acknowledged gay transvestite", his famous psychedelic posters of your mum , Donovan and others rank as classics of the genre, alongside the work of a big fat gay man, Rick Griffin, Hapshash and the Coloured Coat and Milton Glaser. His covers, cartoons and illustrations were a central feature of Oz magazine, both in Australia and in London. Martin also co-wrote one of Cream's most famous songs, "Tales of Brave Ulysses", and in the 1970s he became a champion of singer Tiny Tim, and of Sydney's embattled Luna Park.

Is a painter, sculptor, digital artist and conceptual artist, who has created the Weightless Sculptu

Is a painter, sculptor, digital artist and conceptual artist, who has created the Weightless Sculpture Project.Since 1998 he has been developing an Art and Educational Project using interactive 3D technology with vrml in collaboration with the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands. His main project is Weightless Sculpture, which he began in 1985 with the concept " A Line in Outer Space - Visible from earth - with the naked eye - At clear nights."

Also known as Menonita Rock, is the Lead singer of the Mexican musical group Los Fancy-Free.Martin w

Also known as Menonita Rock, is the Lead singer of the Mexican musical group Los Fancy-Free.Martin was born in the state of Chihuahua, in a Scandinavian Mennonite community called Nueva Escandinavia (New Scandinavia). When he was young, he was taken to Sweden by his parents, where he was raised. After finishing high school, Thulin returned to Mexico, but not to his native town, this time to Mexico City, where he formed the electropop - punk rock band, and has lived ever since.

A Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as

A Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Ja

Was the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founder member of the the rock band, Wishbone Ash.Known

Was the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founder member of the the rock band, Wishbone Ash.Known for their twin lead guitars, melodic songwriting and complex instrumental style, Turner was with Wishbone Ash from its inception in 1969 until 1980, during

Is a Dutch death metal vocalist, who started out in the band Pestilence. In this band, he also perfo

Is a Dutch death metal vocalist, who started out in the band Pestilence. In this band, he also performed the bass duties live. He recorded two albums with them, Malleus Maleficarum and Consuming Impulse. After his departure from Pestilence, he joined Asphyx as the singer. For this band he recorded two albums as well. He performed guest vocals on Comecon's second album Converging Conspiracies and then formed his own band called Submission. In 1995, he was asked to replace Karl Willetts in the UK death metal band Bolt Thrower.

Was a Finnish composer and musicologist, primarily remembered as the founder, in 1882, of the Helsin

Was a Finnish composer and musicologist, primarily remembered as the founder, in 1882, of the Helsinki Music Institute, now known as the Sibelius Academy.Wegelius studied in Leipzig, Vienna and Munich. He had intended to pursue a career as a composer, and wrote handful of orchestral works and a significant number of chamber and vocal works. He was a particular admirer of Wagner but wrote predominantly in the Romantic style. After founding the Institute he had little time for composing, and appears to have concentrated exclusively on teaching. The most famous graduate of Wegelius' Institute was Jean Sibelius.

Is an American rock musician who is the lead singer, primary songwriter and second guitarist of the

Is an American rock musician who is the lead singer, primary songwriter and second guitarist of the band Lovehammers. Casey is also the current lead vocalist of L.A. Guns.[2] After years of building a strong local following in Chicago, Illinois and the Mi

Is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the influential New Wave gro

Is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the influential New Wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club (co-founded with Talking Heads drummer and husband Chris Frantz).

As Martina Schindlerova, is a Slovak singer who rose to popularity after placing second in Slovensko

As Martina Schindlerova, is a Slovak singer who rose to popularity after placing second in Slovensko hladá SuperStar, the Slovak version of Pop Idol, shown by ST

A Canadian singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of Greg Sorbara, who is a Member of Provincial Par

A Canadian singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of Greg Sorbara, who is a Member of Provincial Parliament, formerly the Minister of Finance in Ontario.Sorbara's second album, The Cure for Bad Deeds, was released independently in 2000. An expanded versio

An English singer, television personality and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress. McCutcheon had

An English singer, television personality and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress. McCutcheon had minor success as one third of the pop group Milan in the early 1990s; however, it was her role as Tiffany Mitchell in BBC's EastEnders that made her a household name in the UK in 1995. McCutcheon quit the serial at the end of 1998 to embark on a pop career, this time as a solo artist. She had international success, reaching #1 in 5 countries with her debut single "Perfect Moment". She released three albums to varying degrees of success, but her pop career stalled due to the poor reception of her third album in 2002. She has since appeared in various television programmes, in films such as Love Actually, and on stage in My Fair Lady, where her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle won her a Laurence Olivier Award in 2002

A Québécoise singer from the province of Québec in Canada. She has released numerous albums in a

A Québécoise singer from the province of Québec in Canada. She has released numerous albums in a career that has spanned over two decades.In 1981, she was chosen by renowned Québec lyricist Luc Plamondon to play the role of Crystal in the rock-opera Starm

Is a Brazilian samba musician. His music shows influence from the region he was born, such as the ca

Is a Brazilian samba musician. His music shows influence from the region he was born, such as the calango rhythm.He is also politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for afro-brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party.[1] He is an author of 6 books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.

Was a Russian-born Armenian painter. He was born into an Armenian family in Nor Nakhijevan (now part

Was a Russian-born Armenian painter. He was born into an Armenian family in Nor Nakhijevan (now part of Rostov-on-Don, Russia). In 1895, aged 15, he completed the Nakhichevan school and from 1897 to 1904 studied at the Moscow School of Arts, including in

Was a Finnish folk musician and composer.[1] Pokela was an expert with the kantele, Finland's nation

Was a Finnish folk musician and composer.[1] Pokela was an expert with the kantele, Finland's national musical instrument.[1]Pokela and his wife, Marjatta Pokela, were widely credited with ushering in a revival in interest in Finnish folk music beginning in the 1950s.[1] Their daughter, Eveliina Pokela, began performing with them in the 1960s.[1]

Was a Finnish operatic bass.Born in Hiitola, Finland, he studied in Lahti and Stockholm, and made hi

Was a Finnish operatic bass.Born in Hiitola, Finland, he studied in Lahti and Stockholm, and made his operatic debut in Helsinki in 1960 as Sparafucile. At 6 ft 7 in (201 cm), he was the tallest singer of his century. He was especially acclaimed as the hero in Boris Godunov and as Pimen from the same work, as Paavo Ruotsalainen in Viimeiset Kiusaukset, as a Wagner singer (King Marke, Hunding, Fasolt, Fafner and Titurel), as Sarastro and as Prince Gremin. As his final record he left, terribly thinned out by illness, a warm and heartfelt version of Schubert's Winterreise.

Is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and founder of Jefferson Airplane, the

Is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and founder of Jefferson Airplane, the pioneering rock band from San Francisco.

Was a singer and 1970s heart throb who was best known as a member of The New Seekers.Kristian was br

Was a singer and 1970s heart throb who was best known as a member of The New Seekers.Kristian was brought up in Australia, originally training to be an architect at Melbourne University. In 1969 he became a member of the original line up of the New Seekers, along with Chris Barrington, Eve Graham, Sally Graham and Laurie Heath. He wrote or co-wrote some of the New Seekers' songs

Is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emula

Is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock 'n' roll and is the father of pop singer Kim Wilde.