Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

One of the sixth generation members of the J-pop group Morning Musume. Her professional first name i

One of the sixth generation members of the J-pop group Morning Musume. Her professional first name is spelled in hiragana to differ her from the Japanese actress Rena Tanaka whose name is the same in kanji because their first names can be pronounced both as "Reina" and "Rena" and who is similarly from Fukuoka Prefecture.Tanaka auditioned for a spot in Morning Musume's 5th Generation in 2001 and passed but had to leave the training camp when it was found that she was underage. She attempted again in 2002 for a position in the 6th Generation and passed along with members Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige, making Tanaka the only member who auditioned twice to get in. She then provided the main vocals for the single Shabondama, making her one of the few members of Morning Musume who was able to lead on her debut single. She was featured in two solo versions of Memory Seishun no Hikari on a fan club release CD.

Was an Algerian singer, who helped preserve Arab-Andalus music, as well as introducing the genre to

Was an Algerian singer, who helped preserve Arab-Andalus music, as well as introducing the genre to European audiences.She was born in Tiaret, a largely bedouin town. She became blind as a result of smallpox when two years old, and studied at a school for

Was a German writer and scholar in the fields of literature and media studies, also remembered as a

Was a German writer and scholar in the fields of literature and media studies, also remembered as a poet and artist. Döhl's preparation to enter the world of scholarship continued with studies in Germanistics, philosophy, history, and political science at the University of Göttingen, where he enrolled at the end of the 1950s after a period of studying, traveling, and working in the preceding years.

A German singer-songwriter, also known as a Liedermacher.

A German singer-songwriter, also known as a Liedermacher.

Also known as Zeeman (Dutch for "sailor"), was a maritime painter known for his highly detailed pain

Also known as Zeeman (Dutch for "sailor"), was a maritime painter known for his highly detailed paintings and etchings of ships.

A Canadian actor and singer, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 5th 1971. After graduating fro

A Canadian actor and singer, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 5th 1971. After graduating from Mount Saint Vincent University with a degree in public relations, he began working at the Charlottetown Festival in their Young Company, then made his wa

Was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmak

Was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history.[1] His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age.

Was an Italian sculptor.He was given his first name by his uncle, the painter Giovanni Segantini. Hi

Was an Italian sculptor.He was given his first name by his uncle, the painter Giovanni Segantini. His father was a successful and important Art Nouveau furniture and jewelry designer who also worked in textiles, ceramics, and silver metalware. As such, Re

Was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmak

Was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history.[1] His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age.

Was a 19th century American artist that received critical acclaim for his portraits of presidents Ge

Was a 19th century American artist that received critical acclaim for his portraits of presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Although modern art critics would consider Peale’s artwork as French neoclassical, its dark and stylized characterist

A flamenco singer. She was one of Camarón's favourite cantaoras (female flamenco singers), and they

A flamenco singer. She was one of Camarón's favourite cantaoras (female flamenco singers), and they worked together on several occasions. She is one of the best contemporary cantaoras of festive styles. It is the happy palos (forms) which allow her to express all of her talent: bulerías, tangos, alegrías... but she is also comfortable executing other palos, like the soleá and seguiriya.In her artistic career it is possible to identify two periods that are clearly separated by the style of her singing. Her first records (Luna nueva, 1983, and Seda en mi piel, 1984) were a clear gamble on so-called flamenco-rock. The disastrous result of her participation representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, (up to date the only nul points score for Spain since the current voting system was established in 1975) when flamenco did not arouse the same international interest, and did not enjoy the same recognition as it does today, appeared to have persuaded Remedios Amaya to retire from the stage

Was a Dutch painter. After learning his trade from his father and at the Academy of Utrecht, he move

Was a Dutch painter. After learning his trade from his father and at the Academy of Utrecht, he moved in 1837 from the Netherlands to Austria, where he was active in Vienna.

A popular pop/rock/Indian fusion artist and playback singer from the state of Goa, India. His musica

A popular pop/rock/Indian fusion artist and playback singer from the state of Goa, India. His musical work is a fusion of many different cultures and styles he's been exposed to as a child in Goa and in his later travels around the world. Such influences include Goan and Portuguese music, Sega music from Mauritius and Seychelles, African music, Latin music from Cuba and Nicaragua, the music of erstwhile European communist states

Is a contemporary Chinese artist whose unique style of combining elements of Western and Chinese pai

Is a contemporary Chinese artist whose unique style of combining elements of Western and Chinese painting has brought him international success.

Courtesy name Zi Ming, pseudonym Yueshan Daoren ("Taoist on the Moon Mountain"), was an expert of ir

Courtesy name Zi Ming, pseudonym Yueshan Daoren ("Taoist on the Moon Mountain"), was an expert of irrigation works, artist, and a government official. He was born in Songjiang (now a county of Shanghai City).

Chinese painter from Xiaoshan, active during during the late Qing dynasty. Ren belonged to the "Shan

Chinese painter from Xiaoshan, active during during the late Qing dynasty. Ren belonged to the "Shanghai school" in Chinese painting and is known for his bold and innovative style.

An Iraqi author, socialite and party hostess.[1]Sindi was born in Baghdad and spent part of her chil

An Iraqi author, socialite and party hostess.[1]Sindi was born in Baghdad and spent part of her childhood in the Persian Gulf region, where her father the Iraqi billionaire, Nemir A. Kirdar, who founded the merchant bank Investcorp in the 1980's, which later acquired Gucci, Tiffany & Company and Saks Fifth Avenue[2].She attended Oxford University in England, with a master's degree from Columbia in international affairs.

Was a pianist born in Herakleion, Greece.

Was a pianist born in Herakleion, Greece.

Is an American who auditioned on the seventh season of the television series American Idol, singing

Is an American who auditioned on the seventh season of the television series American Idol, singing the self-written song "We're Brothers Forever." He is part German, part African American and half Chinese Filipino.

Is a French singer and songwriter from Brittany. His songs are inspired by the 20th century singer a

Is a French singer and songwriter from Brittany. His songs are inspired by the 20th century singer and songwriter Georges Brassens and depict everyday life with a dose of humour and poetry.

Is a Latvian pop singer. He is the lead singer of the Latvian pop/rock band Brainstorm, which came t

Is a Latvian pop singer. He is the lead singer of the Latvian pop/rock band Brainstorm, which came third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with their song "My Star". He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia, with co-host Marija Naumova

Polish singer and song writer.

Polish singer and song writer.

The Italian opera singer is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Sinc

The Italian opera singer is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since retiring from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has turned to directing opera as well as teaching at her own opera academy in Italy and New York. Her New York Academy is held in the month of June at the Music Conservatory of Westchester in White Plains. Ms. Scotto presents a public master class and hosts a final recital of her students. She also attends a benefit to support the academy. In 2006, that benefit featured tenor Marcello Giordani.

Was one of the major Italian painters of the twentieth century.His best-known paintings include Flig

Was one of the major Italian painters of the twentieth century.His best-known paintings include Flight from Etna (1938–39), Crucifixion (1941) and La Vucciria (1974). Guttuso also designed for the theatre (including sets and costumes for Histoire du Solda

Was an American sculptor, born in West Hoboken, New Jersey. Chambellan studied at the Ecole des Beau

Was an American sculptor, born in West Hoboken, New Jersey. Chambellan studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academie Julian in Paris and with Solon Borglum in New York City. Chambellan specialized in architectural sculpture. He was also one of the foremost practitioners of what was then called the French Modern Style and has subsequently been labeled Zig-Zag Moderne, or Art Deco.