Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a newspaper comic strip artist based in Hong Kong. Better known for his works for the Kung Kao Po

Is a newspaper comic strip artist based in Hong Kong. Better known for his works for the Kung Kao Poa catholic weekly newspaper of Hong Kong.

A conceptual artist, described by The New York Times as "among the patron saints of the Conceptual A

A conceptual artist, described by The New York Times as "among the patron saints of the Conceptual Art phylum known as institutional critique, an often esoteric dissection of the assumptions that govern how we perceive art."[1] Rather than designing new art objects, Asher typically alters the existing environment, by repositioning or removing artworks, walls, facades, etc.Asher's work takes the form of "subtle yet deliberate interventions – additions, subtractions or alterations – in particular environments."[2] His work in the late 1960s and early 1970s consisted of dividing up gallery spaces using partition walls and curtains, and designing environments that reflected or absorbed sound. In the 1970s he began to remove elements from spaces,

Better known as Mike Peters, is an American cartoonist.He draws the popular comic strip Mother Goose

Better known as Mike Peters, is an American cartoonist.He draws the popular comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm, as well as syndicated editorial cartoons that appear in papers all over the United States.

An American musician, guitarist, and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, became one of the first po

An American musician, guitarist, and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation entirely on his instrumental prowess.[citation needed] Respected for his fluid guitar playing, B

Was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely rega

Was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane,"[1] he won 15 Grammys as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat's Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.

Kennerty is a founding member and guitarist of the punk band These Enzymes, along with bandmate and

Kennerty is a founding member and guitarist of the punk band These Enzymes, along with bandmate and drummer, Chris Gaylor.He produced and played guitar on Ben Weasel's album These Ones Are Bitter. He is also the owner of Edmond Records, which specializes in colored vinyl pressings, including Ben Weasel's latest album.Kennerty has a love for Dr.Pepper and Taco Bell, which he has said he used to work at.Mike uses variety of guitars, mainly his Gibson SG Standard in white, and multiple Washburn guitars. His choice in amps are the same as fellow AAR-guitarist Nick Wheeler, a Vox AC30 for both clean and dirty sound. Sometimes Mike uses a Marshall head and cab for dirty sound.

Is a pianist, organist, conductor, composer, and academic.He continued studies at the University of

Is a pianist, organist, conductor, composer, and academic.He continued studies at the University of Cape Town, the Royal College of Music, the Royal School of Church Music in London and at the University of Cambridge. He also studied in Vienna and Australia, where he now lives. He was music master at Brisbane’s Church of England Grammar School in the late 1950s. During that time, he staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, the first time an out-of-copyright G&S production had been staged in Queensland.[1] His academic career included appointments at the University of Western Australia, Monash University and the University of Natal as Foundation Professor of Music, the University of Cape Town as Dean of the Faculty of Music. and the University of Melbourne where he was for nine years the Ormond Professor of Music. He was appointed Professor Emeritus on leaving Melbourne and subsequently has been based in Sydney while performing and lecturing.

Was a German artist.From 1964 to 1967 he studied art at the Werkkunstschule Kassel. Thereafter he st

Was a German artist.From 1964 to 1967 he studied art at the Werkkunstschule Kassel. Thereafter he studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf as master student of Joseph Beuys. From 1985 to his death 1994 he worked as a professor at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Amongst others Klaus Girnus was one of his master students.

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sheryl Franks. The couple won the bronze me

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sheryl Franks. The couple won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships four consecutive times, beginning in 1977, and finished seventh at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Was a singer, songwriter, composer, author, and AIDS activist. He was a significant architect of the

Was a singer, songwriter, composer, author, and AIDS activist. He was a significant architect of the response to the AIDS crisis in the United States.First diagnosed with "Gay related immune deficiency" (GRID) in 1982, Callen quickly became a leader in th

Is a guitarist and singer-songwriter - originally playing jazz, acoustic guitar in the folk clubs of

Is a guitarist and singer-songwriter - originally playing jazz, acoustic guitar in the folk clubs of the 1960s, and latterly recording over 20 albums.

Is an Irish pop singer, best known as a member of the boy band, Boyzone.Graham is the youngest of ei

Is an Irish pop singer, best known as a member of the boy band, Boyzone.Graham is the youngest of eight children, with six older sisters and one older brother. As a child, he attended St David’s CBS school in Artane. He started his life in the public eye at quite an early age; as a child he appeared in Irish television adverts for biscuits and as a young man played in an Irish band called 'Ivory'.

Is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the former lead vocalist of har

Is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the former lead vocalist of hardcore bands I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian and Bury Your Dead. In 2008, he completed his final tour of Australia with the now disbanded, I Killed the Prom Queen.

Is an American animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director, and producer, best-known as the creat

Is an American animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director, and producer, best-known as the creator and star of the animated television series Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill. He also wrote and directed the films Beavis and Butt-head Do Ameri

Is a Romanian musician best known as the creator of the Enigma project. His original name, Cretu, me

Is a Romanian musician best known as the creator of the Enigma project. His original name, Cretu, means "the curly-haired".

Was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of pa

Was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of painting that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries, whilst Crete was under Venetian rule. He was a near-contemporary of the most famous Cretan painter of any period, El Greco, but though Damaskinos also went to Italy, he remained much closer to his Greek roots stylistically.

Was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of pa

Was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of painting that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries, whilst Crete was under Venetian rule. He was a near-contemporary of the most famous Cretan painter of any period, El Greco, but though Damaskinos also went to Italy, he remained much closer to his Greek roots stylistically.

Is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of Manfred Mann.D'Abo, t

Is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of Manfred Mann.D'Abo, the son of a London stockbroker, was educated at Harrow School and Selwyn College, Cambridge. His original intention at Cambridge was to read theology but, faced with 'everything to learn' (including Hebrew), he switched to economics.

Is an American singer/songwriter with The Beach Boys. He formed the band along with his cousins Bria

Is an American singer/songwriter with The Beach Boys. He formed the band along with his cousins Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, and school friend Al Jardine.

Is an American pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been

Is an American pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been credited in competition by both names. With his sister, Karol, he won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948-1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids," they won t

As a young boy, he moved with his family to Macon, Georgia and attended Mount de Sales in the early

As a young boy, he moved with his family to Macon, Georgia and attended Mount de Sales in the early '70s. Mills' father Frank was a singer whose appearances included The Ed Sullivan Show, while his mother Adora was a piano teacher, which helped him develop a love of music at an early age. He met and formed a band with drummer friend Bill Berry in high school. They met Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, and Joe Thomas, a musical influence from the University of Georgia, after starting at the University of Georgia in Athens.

A German pianist.As well as specializing in Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and Ravel, he has a wide repe

A German pianist.As well as specializing in Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and Ravel, he has a wide repertoire including the somewhat neglected composers Carl Maria von Weber, Leopold Godowsky, Gabriel Fauré, Sir Arnold Bax and Eduard Tubin.His comprehensive recordings include the complete sonatas of Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carl Maria von Weber and Arnold Bax, the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel as well as a complete recording of the 400 dances of Franz Schubert and 3 CDs of works by Robert Schumann. His recordings have received many prizes including Choc du Musique and Diapason d'Or.

D'Angelo is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and

D'Angelo is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences, Marvin Gaye, and Prince. He has himself influenced the sound of modern R&B, particularly neo-soul. D'Angelo has a son named Michael by former girlfriend R&B singer Angie Stone. His first two studio albums, Brown Sugar and Voodoo, have garnered much commercial and critical acclaim, often being referred to by some critics as "two of the most excellent and singular R&B albums of the past 15 years".[1] Rock critic Robert Christgau has dubbed him as "R&B Jesus".[2]

Was a member of the Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists of the German Wessobrunner School.He was t

Was a member of the Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists of the German Wessobrunner School.He was the brother of Franz Joseph Feuchtmayer (1660–1718) and Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (the Elder) (1666–1713); the father of Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Elder) (1705–1764) and Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (1709–1772); the grandfather of Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (b. 1735); and the uncle of Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer (1696–1770).

Is an English jazz pianist and composer, and a pioneer of poetry and jazz concerts.Garrick was born

Is an English jazz pianist and composer, and a pioneer of poetry and jazz concerts.Garrick was born in Enfield, Middlesex, and educated at University College, London (U.C.L.), from which he graduated in 1959 with a B.A. in English literature. As a student