Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of

Was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". The Vaughans lived in a house on Newark's Brunswick street for Sarah's entire childhood. Jake Vaughan was deeply religious and the family was very active in the New Mount Zion Baptist Church on 186 Thomas Street. Sarah began piano lessons at the age of seven, sang in the church choir and occasionally played piano for rehearsals and services.

An English female rapper, singer and producer better known by her stage name of GoldieLocks.Akwisomb

An English female rapper, singer and producer better known by her stage name of GoldieLocks.Akwisombe records and produces her music using Logic Studio and Microkorg, which are two kinds of music software on her Mac laptop to make beats and sounds and a microphone to record her voice.[2] Since then, she has released songs on her MySpace, the most notable being "Waste Man", a song about a man who cheated on her sister. She has stated she doesn’t exactly know what style her music is, but has said her music is "a bit of electro, a bit of grime, a bit of garage, a bit of pop and a bit of hip hop."[3]

A singer best known from the British TV series Pop Idol.In 2003 she released two singles "When I Los

A singer best known from the British TV series Pop Idol.In 2003 she released two singles "When I Lost You" and "Automatic" which both landed in the Top 20 of the charts. Whatmore was writing for fellow Idol alumni and spent time working on her debut record, Living Proof.A third single failed to materialize and the release of "Living Proof" was cancelled. Several recordings were leaked over the years including "Close To Me" and "Don't Let Me Go". Many wrote Whatmore off as another casuality of reality talent TV.

A Filipino singer, performer, and theater actor currently signed to GMA Network. A former boy band m

A Filipino singer, performer, and theater actor currently signed to GMA Network. A former boy band member, he rose to prominence as one of the runners-up of Philippine Idol in 2006. Magdangal was dubbed during the competition as the "Livewire Idol".He is a cousin of actress and fellow singer Jolina Magdangal.Magdangal claimed that he started to sing when he was 2 years old, as he was singing lullabies to his grandmother. He grew up listening to Broadway musicals, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, and Brian McKnight. Seeing his potential as a singer,

A British singer songwriter, best known as the vocalist in Black Box Recorder. Her debut solo album,

A British singer songwriter, best known as the vocalist in Black Box Recorder. Her debut solo album, Sing, Memory, was released on 19 February 2007.Whilst working as a backing vocalist for the folk band Balloon, Sarah Nixey was discovered by John Moore (who had been the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain) and Luke Haines (frontman of The Auteurs), who had formed a duo and were looking for a vocalist. The duo convinced Nixey to join them by promising her that she would become famous, and in 1998, Black Box Recorder released their first album, England Made Me to critical acclaim.

Was an Irish artist. She was born in Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire) in County Dublin. She studied at

Was an Irish artist. She was born in Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire) in County Dublin. She studied at the Dublin School of Art and then in Paris at the Académie Julian and worked mostly as a portraitist. Through her talent and energy, and owing to her friendship with the Gore-Booths, she was very successful in obtaining commissions, famously commenting

German singer-songwriter and dancer. Following major international success with her single

German singer-songwriter and dancer. Following major international success with her single

Is a violinist, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was the vocalist/violinist of the

Is a violinist, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was the vocalist/violinist of the bands Natasha and Dark Carnival and fiddler for Amadon Crest.Sarana was classically trained on violin starting at age 10 and performed in The Internationa

An Thai Singer.Saranyu Winaipanit was born on September 12, 1984 (http://www.icesarunyu.jp/biography

An Thai Singer.Saranyu Winaipanit was born on September 12, 1984 (http://www.icesarunyu.jp/biography.html) he's 24 years old, in Thailand. He is the son of two Thai teachers. Winaipanit is most commonly known by his fans as Ice Saranyu. In 2006, Ice released his debut album Ice along with the single "Kon Jai Ngai" under the label Thai GMM Grammy. He later released a Japanese version of the song, entitled "Koi Nanja Nai". One year later, he released his sophomore album, Party on Ice, followed by Ice Kool Hits in 2008, which is a compilation album of songs from his two previous albums and work Winaipanit done on other albums.

Is a British-Greek pop singer of half Greek Cypriot and half Lebanese ancestry. He is well-known in

Is a British-Greek pop singer of half Greek Cypriot and half Lebanese ancestry. He is well-known in Cyprus and Greece for his debut single, Se Pira Sovara, with guest appearance by Irini Merkouri which rose him to fame, and his following albums Paraxeno Synesthima, Sahara and Kati San Esena

An indian singer, who is said to be the first non-Japanese enka singer.[1] He went to Japan for stud

An indian singer, who is said to be the first non-Japanese enka singer.[1] He went to Japan for studying agricultural industry, but he began to like enka. He debuted as an enka singer in 1975. He soon returned to India because there was a problem of visa. However, he went to Japan again in 2008.[1]

Was one of the first Californian African-American artists to achieve a national reputation.He was kn

Was one of the first Californian African-American artists to achieve a national reputation.He was known for Abstract Figurative and Early Modern styles. He was a painter, potter, ceramist, printmaker, graphic artist, sculptor, and carver. He worked with a

A famous Assyrian musician born in Baghdad, Iraq.Sargon Gabriel began singing as a teenager and made

A famous Assyrian musician born in Baghdad, Iraq.Sargon Gabriel began singing as a teenager and made his first appearance on live television at the age of 17 in Baghdad, Iraq. He began singing backup on albums for another Assyrian singer, Albert Rowel, before starting his career as a solo singer and even did a cover of Albert Rowel's famous song, "Asmar, Asmar" in his 1987 album entitled 'Wy Wy Minnakh'. Sargon Gabriel has also been featured singing with other famous Assyrian singers including Linda George, and Janan Sawa; in fact, he helped bolster Linda George's singing career when he featured her in the track, "Dalale" in his album of the same name released in 1981

Was a Hungarian pianist.Sari Biro was born in Budapest in Hungary. She began piano lessons privately

Was a Hungarian pianist.Sari Biro was born in Budapest in Hungary. She began piano lessons privately at the age of six, and received a scholarship to study in the Franz Liszt Academy. There she quickly distinguished herself, so the she was chosen as the soloist in the inaugural concert of the Hungarian national broadcasting system, playing under the baton of Erno von Dohnáni.

A Lebanese Canadian R&B, pop, and hip hop singer who grew up in Canada. Massari is a Lebanese-Arabic

A Lebanese Canadian R&B, pop, and hip hop singer who grew up in Canada. Massari is a Lebanese-Arabic dialect slang for the word "money."Massari is a singer who moved to Montreal at the age of 10. At 13, he moved to Ottawa with his younger brothers Sami an

A Finnish singer. Together with her sister she began a Finnish folk music band called Värttinä. Sh

A Finnish singer. Together with her sister she began a Finnish folk music band called Värttinä. She is now a famous solo artist.

A Canadian pop vocalist of Italian descent.In 1995, Sarina's debut track "Mystery Man" was released

A Canadian pop vocalist of Italian descent.In 1995, Sarina's debut track "Mystery Man" was released through Captain Records in Canada on the Freestyle Compilation "Freestyle Is Alive In '95". In 1996, while participating in a project aimed at teaching Ita

Is a popular Israeli singer. She comes from a musical family and was recognized as a child prodigy.S

Is a popular Israeli singer. She comes from a musical family and was recognized as a child prodigy.Sarit Hadad (born Sara Hodedtov) Hebrew: ??? ????????) was born to Mountain Jews from Azerbaijan. She began performing at the age of eight. She played the piano at a local club without telling her parents.[citation needed] Apart from classical piano, she taught herself to play other instruments, among them organ, guitar, accordion and a Middle Eastern drum called the darbuka. At the age of 15, she joined the Hadera Youth Band.Her career as a pop singer has been highly successful, with many of her songs topping the Israeli charts. Israeli Television selected her to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. The song, Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle) in Hebrew: ????? ???? ??), came in 12th place.

Is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands

Is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever, Epica, et al. He owns a studio in a suburb of Wolfsburg called "Gate Studios," initially used for recordings with his former band Heaven's Gate.

Is a German choreographer, dancer and leader of the dance company Sasha Waltz and Guests. Between 19

Is a German choreographer, dancer and leader of the dance company Sasha Waltz and Guests. Between 1986 and 1987 she did further training in New York. During that period she was a dancer for Pooh Kaye, Yoshiko Chuma & School of Hard Knocks and Lisa Kraus. After that she collaborated intensely with choreographers, visual artists and musicians such as Tristan Honsinger, Frans Poelstra, Mark Tompkins, David Zambrano.

Is a Dutch jazz musician who has been dubbed "Lady Miles Davis".[1]Laroo was born in the Jordaan to

Is a Dutch jazz musician who has been dubbed "Lady Miles Davis".[1]Laroo was born in the Jordaan to Amsterdam.[2] the eldest of four daughters. When she was six the family moved to Den Ilp. Laroo went in Zaandam to secondary school. For Den Ilp she played cornet in fanfare orchestra De Eendracht. On her 18th she moved back to Amsterdam to Mathematics to study, but they soon came into the music scene right, and switched to trumpet. A year later she left the study for the math Conservatory of Alkmaar. Besides, she studied trumpet piano, And bass. On her 25th she studied at the Conservatory Hilversum off in trumpet light music ".[3]

Is a Dutch video artist born in Breda, Netherlands[1]; based in London, England. She films small int

Is a Dutch video artist born in Breda, Netherlands[1]; based in London, England. She films small intricate sets made out of a variety of materials, which are often shot under water.[2] Fictional stories told in the form of reportage are used as voice-overs for the images.[3]Her 2002 DVD projection Placebo was exhibited at Tate Britain.[4] Placebo and Interloper (2003) are loosely based on the case of Jean-Claude Romand, who pretended to be a successful doctor before going on a killing spree in 1993.[2] In 2005 her work Trailers was shown at the South London Gallery[5] and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[3]

She is one of the three vocalists of the Russian pop girl group Fabrika (Russian: ???????; Factory i

She is one of the three vocalists of the Russian pop girl group Fabrika (Russian: ???????; Factory in English). In 2002, she took part in the first season of the Russian talent show Star Factory as a member of Fabrika, where they finished second.

A South African vocalist and composer born in Johannesburg, raised in Cape Town, and now based in Ne

A South African vocalist and composer born in Johannesburg, raised in Cape Town, and now based in New York City.As a youth, Sathima Bea Benjamin first performed popular music in talent contests at the local cinema (bioscope) during intermission. By the 1950s she was singing at various nightclubs, community dances and social events, performing with notable Cape Town pianists Tony Schilder and Henry February, amongst others. She built her repertoire watching British and American movies and transcribing lyrics from songs heard on the radio, where she discovered Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald. These musicians would come to influence her singing style, notably in terms of light phrasing and clear diction.

An Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer and architect.

An Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer and architect.