Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

A fifth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume as well as the sub-leader. She jo

A fifth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume as well as the sub-leader. She joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa. She grew up in Yokohama after moving there at age six.Niigaki was the runner-up for the 'Kiss Girl Audition' in becoming Tomy image girl before joining Morning Musume. She also appeared with the winner Hasegawa Ai in Tomy Karaoke Machine commercial.In 2001, Niigaki joined Morning Musume as the fifth generation along with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, and Makoto Ogawa. Morning Musume producer Tsunku said he chose Niigaki because she "shined during the final studio recording" for the audition song that all the finalists had to sing.[1] She debuted on the group's 13th single, "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~" and first appeared in their 4th album,

A Japanese pop singer, idol, and a member of Japanese musical group Berryz Kobo.In 2002, Sugaya succ

A Japanese pop singer, idol, and a member of Japanese musical group Berryz Kobo.In 2002, Sugaya successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition. Her debut within the Hello! Project world came with the premiere of the first Mini Moni feature film, as part of 4Kids, a shuffles group formed exclusively for the movie.In 2003, Sugaya starred in the movie Hotaru no Hoshi (???, Hotaru no Hoshi?), as Hikari, a fragile elementary school student who, with the help of her caring teacher, has a chance to be momentarily reunited with her deceased mother and overcome her emotional problems.[1] She also starred in the drama, Shonan Kawarayane Monogatari.

Is a popular and engaging artiste in the Indian entertainment scene in Singapore.The 2nd runner-up o

Is a popular and engaging artiste in the Indian entertainment scene in Singapore.The 2nd runner-up of Vasantham Star 2005, a Singaporean Tamil version of Pop Idol organized by Singapore's Tamil TV channel. A talented individual who has been making waves in the local Indian music scene in Singapore with his spark, talent and originality. Mr. S P Rishi Kumaar is a graduate from the Asian Academy Of Film & Television in Delhi.

She was born in Smyrna, Asia Minor, now Izmir, Turkey. A versatile singer of rebetiko, Smyrneika and

She was born in Smyrna, Asia Minor, now Izmir, Turkey. A versatile singer of rebetiko, Smyrneika and other music, she was a popular performer on gramophone records in the 1930s. During that decade, the only female singer of rebetiko who rivalled her in popularity, and in the number of her recordings, was Roza Eskenazi.[1]

Was a New Zealand painter. Along with Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston she is credited with introdu

Was a New Zealand painter. Along with Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston she is credited with introducing modern styles to New Zealand art. She worked primarily in oil and water colour, and is well known for her portraits and landscapes.

An Italian singer who became a finalist of the Italian talent TV-show Amici di Maria De Filippi(it.)

An Italian singer who became a finalist of the Italian talent TV-show Amici di Maria De Filippi(it.) (English: Friends of Maria De Filippi) in 2005—2006, winning the category "singing".[1]

Is a Grammy Award-winning American singer. She is of Cherokee Native American and Scottish descent.R

Is a Grammy Award-winning American singer. She is of Cherokee Native American and Scottish descent.Rita Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell.

Is a Filipina singer, actress and television host. A granddaughter of the late Filipino actor Teroy

Is a Filipina singer, actress and television host. A granddaughter of the late Filipino actor Teroy de Guzman, her career was launched after becoming the first grand champion of QTV’s PopStar Kids.[1] Since winning the said contest, ahe has made numerous

Was an American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century si

Was an American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles. Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoir

Is a Portuguese singer.Born and raised in Lisbon, she has been very successful in her home country o

Is a Portuguese singer.Born and raised in Lisbon, she has been very successful in her home country of Portugal. She has long competed in the Portuguese national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. She first participated in 1992, making it to th

An award-winning English-Jewish actress, singer and model. She is most notable for playing Roxy Mitc

An award-winning English-Jewish actress, singer and model. She is most notable for playing Roxy Mitchell in the British soap opera EastEnders.[1] Simons is seat to make a record and sign a Record Deal very soon in the late years of 2010. Simons herself can speack fluent in French and German.Her first band was called Tantrum and also consisted of Duncan James and Zachary Lichman. From 2000 to 2001, Simons was in a girl band called Girls@Play. Her character in the group was "Rita the mechanic."[1] The band had 2 singles in the UK. The first with Airhead and a cover of Respectable.[1]

A Brazilian rock singer and composer. Lee continues to be a popular figure in Brazilian entertainmen

A Brazilian rock singer and composer. Lee continues to be a popular figure in Brazilian entertainment, where she is also known for being an animal rights activist and a vegetarian.Rita Lee was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to a North American father, a dentist, and a mother of Italian ancestry. She was educated in a French language school and became fluent in Spanish, French and Italian, as well as her native Portuguese and the English that her parents spoke at home.[1] She went to college, where she was a colleague of the popular actress Regina Duarte, but soon left to pursue her musical career.

Is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Is

Is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she has had hits on the country charts throughout her career.

Was a Cuban singer, pianist, actress and star of stage, film, radio and television. In Cuban parlanc

Was a Cuban singer, pianist, actress and star of stage, film, radio and television. In Cuban parlance, she was a vedette (a star), and she was well-known in Mexico City, Paris, Miami and New York, where she performed, filmed and recorded on various occasions. She was probably the best-loved female star in Cuba of the period 1920–1960; they called her Rita de Cuba. Though classically trained, her mark was made as a singer of Afrocubanist salon songs.[1]

Is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and multiple award-winning actress. She is the first female and onl

Is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and multiple award-winning actress. She is the first female and only Puerto Rican performer to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.[1]

An American musician and singer.She began playing the piano at the age of four, and shortly afterwar

An American musician and singer.She began playing the piano at the age of four, and shortly afterwards began singing.After graduating with honors from the University of Miami School of Music in 1985, she started working in the local club scene in Miami. J

A stage name of a Iranian-born Israeli pop singer and actress.[1]Rita began her career in 1980 as pa

A stage name of a Iranian-born Israeli pop singer and actress.[1]Rita began her career in 1980 as part of a musical troop in the Israeli Army. In 1982, she attended the "Beit Zvi" school of acting. Her first exposure to the general public in Israel was at the 1986 Pre-Eurovision Song Contest (known as the Kdam-Eurovision), which decided who would represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Rita did not win, but her song,"Shvil habricha", along with her provocative performance garnered much interest. That same year, Rita starred in an adaptation of My Fair Lady and released her self-titled debut album, Rita, which went triple platinum, selling over 120,000 copies.

Is an English singer most noted for being a member of UK boy band Five. Neville attended the private

Is an English singer most noted for being a member of UK boy band Five. Neville attended the private schools Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire and Solihull School in Warwickshire, where he sung in the school´s Chapel Choir.

Was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chi

Was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted only eight months.

A famous Japanese folk singer.She began to sing traditional Japanese music when she was four years o

A famous Japanese folk singer.She began to sing traditional Japanese music when she was four years old. Later, at the age of 15, Rikki was the youngest winner ever to win the "Grand Prix" of the Japanese traditional folk music awards (known as All Japan Minyo awards). She first performed in Tokyo, Japan, at the prestigious Festival Konda Lota in 1992. She released her first single "Maten no Hoshi" (which means "Sky Full of Stars") in December 1993, originally released in the Kyushu region of Japan. Shortly thereafter, she produced debut album, Kaze no Koe.

A J-pop singer from Okinawa, Japan, and a member of the group Super Monkey's from 1995. After the gr

A J-pop singer from Okinawa, Japan, and a member of the group Super Monkey's from 1995. After the group disbanded, she formed the group MAX with other Super Monkey's vocalists.

A Japanese dance instructor who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007.[1] Riyo Mori began dan

A Japanese dance instructor who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007.[1] Riyo Mori began dancing at the age of 4.[2] She has studied at Quinte Ballet School of Canada and also is a graduate from Centennial Secondary School in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Mori also completed her Grade 11 year at Mount Douglas Secondary School in Victoria, Canada. She still possesses her first pair of ballet shoes.

A J-pop singer, as well as a member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Kosaka was born in Yo

A J-pop singer, as well as a member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Kosaka was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on January 17, 1985. [1][dead link]On November 20, 2000, Konami and Toshiba-EMI staff held auditions to form a J-pop group, which w

Is a singer and guitarist and former scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy.He’s a shy guy but he walks wi

Is a singer and guitarist and former scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy.He’s a shy guy but he walks with the stride of someone who has something important to do at the other end of the room. He commands attention without really asking for it (his eyes do a little pleading) whether he’s onstage, at lunch, or sitting awkwardly, his gangly body folded to fit the tiny seat with its back so straight the angle might just well be acute, in a stuffy corner of a coffee shop.

Is an American painter, sculptor, and mixed media artist. He is best known for his 2.5 Dimensional w

Is an American painter, sculptor, and mixed media artist. He is best known for his 2.5 Dimensional wall sculptures that depict humorous subject matter. He has been working in Laguna Beach, California, for over thirty years.One of his most notable works is a piece that was commissioned by the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History in 1992 called Spaghetti Meets Tomato in the Collision of the Continental Plates. The 10'x10'x5' sculpture is a high relief map of the world with depictions of various foods making up the topography and borders of countries.[1]