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Musicians

197 biographies

21 Savage

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

21 Savage, born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph on October 22, 1992, is a British-American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who has become one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary hip-hop. Known for his deadpan delivery, stark lyrical content, and unflinching portrayal of street life, 21...

5 Seconds of Summer

2015
Pop

5 Seconds of Summer, often abbreviated as 5SOS, is an Australian pop rock band that emerged in the early 2010s to become one of the most successful musical acts of their generation. Formed in Sydney in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals and guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar and...

50 Cent

1975
Hip-Hop & Rap

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, and entrepreneur who emerged from the streets of Queens, New York, to become one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. Born on July 6, 1975, 50 Cent transformed himself from a...

A$AP Rocky

1988
Hip-Hop & Rap

Rakim Athelaston Mayers, known professionally as A$AP Rocky, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor who emerged from Harlem, New York, to become one of the most influential figures in hip-hop and fashion of the 2010s. Born on October 3, 1988, A$AP Rocky gained...

ABBA

1974 – 1982
Rock

ABBA is a Swedish pop supergroup that became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Stockholm in 1972, the group consists of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (known as Frida). The band’s name is an...

AC/DC

1974 – 1980
Rock

AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Known for their hard rock sound, blues-influenced guitar riffs, and high-energy live performances, AC/DC has become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 200 million...

Aerosmith

1974
Rock

Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Often called “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band,” the group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer...

Arcade Fire

2004
Rock

Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Montreal in 2001. Led by husband-and-wife duo Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, the band is known for their anthemic sound, diverse instrumentation, and ambitious concept albums. They have won numerous awards including the Grammy for Album of the...

Arctic Monkeys

2014 – 2016
Rock

Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. The band consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar), Matt Helders (drums, vocals), Jamie Cook (guitar), and Nick O’Malley (bass, vocals), who replaced original bassist Andy Nicholson in 2006. Known for their literate...

Ariana Grande

2010 – 2013
Pop

Ariana Grande-Butera, known professionally as Ariana Grande, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who emerged as one of the most successful and influential pop artists of the 2010s and 2020s. Born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, Grande began her career in musical theater and...

Avril Lavigne

1984
Rock

Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter who emerged in the early 2000s as one of the defining voices of pop-punk and alternative rock. Born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Lavigne burst onto the scene with her debut album “Let Go” (2002), which became one of...

Backstreet Boys

1996 – 1997
Hip-Hop & Rap

The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal harmony group formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1993. Consisting of AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell, they became one of the best-selling boy bands in history with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Known for...

Bad Bunny

2020 – 2022
Hip-Hop & Rap

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter who has become one of the most influential artists in Latin music and global pop culture. Born on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny rose from SoundCloud obscurity...

Beastie Boys

1986
Rock

The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop group from New York City formed in 1981. The group consisted of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz. They are considered one of the most influential hip-hop acts of all time,...

Benson Boone

2002
Pop

Benson James Boone is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame through TikTok before establishing himself as a rising pop star. Born on June 25, 2002, in Monroe, Washington, Boone gained viral attention for his powerful vocals and piano-driven performances on social media. He signed with...

Billie Eilish

2001
Pop

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell, known professionally as Billie Eilish, is an American singer-songwriter who emerged in the late 2010s as one of the most significant and influential voices in contemporary pop music. Born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, Eilish rose to...

Billy Joel - Overview

1949
Singer-Songwriter

William Martin Joel

Björk

1965
Hip-Hop & Rap

Björk (born 1965) Icelandic singer-songwriter and experimental artist. This comprehensive biography explores Björk’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Björk - Overview

1965
Rock

Björk Guðmundsdóttir

Bob Dylan - Overview

1973 – 1975
Jazz & Blues

Robert Allen Zimmerman (legally changed to Bob Dylan in 1962)

Bob Marley

1945 – 1981
Hip-Hop & Rap

Bob Marley (1945 – 1981) Jamaican reggae legend and cultural icon. This comprehensive biography explores Bob Marley’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Bob Marley - Overview

1945
Jazz & Blues

Robert Nesta Marley

Bon Iver - Overview

1981
Rock

Bon Iver (pronounced “bon ee-vair” - French for “good winter”)

Bon Jovi - Overview

1983 – 2013
Rock

1983–present

Bruce Springsteen - Overview

1949
Rock

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen

Bruno Mars - Overview

2004 – 2005
Singer-Songwriter

Peter Gene Hernandez

Busta Rhymes - Overview

1996 – 2000
Hip-Hop & Rap

Trevor George Smith Jr.

Calvin Harris - Overview

1984
Electronic & EDM

Adam Richard Wiles

Cardi B - Overview

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar

Celine Dion

1980 – 1989
Singer-Songwriter

Full Name: Celine Marie Claudette Dion

Christina Aguilera

1990 – 1998
Pop

Full Name: Christina Maria Aguilera

Coldplay

1996 – 1999
Rock

Formed: 1996

DJ Khaled

1975
Hip-Hop & Rap

Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host on 99 Jamz in Miami. His energetic personality and connections in the music industry helped him build relationships with major artists.

Daddy Yankee

1976
Hip-Hop & Rap

Daddy Yankee, born Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez on February 3, 1976, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Latin music and the undisputed “King of Reggaeton.” With a career spanning over three decades, he transformed an underground...

David Bowie

1977 – 1979
Rock

David Bowie, born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in London, England, was one of the most influential musicians and cultural icons of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Over a career spanning five decades until his death in 2016, Bowie consistently reinvented himself and his music, creating...

David Guetta

1967
Electronic & EDM

David Guetta, born Pierre David Guetta on November 7, 1967, in Paris, France, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of electronic dance music (EDM). As a DJ, producer, and songwriter, he played a pivotal role in bringing electronic music from underground clubs to mainstream...

Deep Purple

Rock

Deep Purple, formed in 1968 in London, England, stands as one of the most influential rock bands in history and a foundational pillar of heavy metal music. Alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the “unholy trinity” of British hard rock that defined the...

Def Leppard

1983
Rock

Def Leppard, formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, stands as one of the most successful rock bands of the 1980s and a defining act of the glam metal and hard rock genres. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the band achieved massive commercial success through a combination of catchy...

Depeche Mode

1980 – 1981
Rock

Depeche Mode stands as one of the most influential electronic bands in music history. Emerging from the post-punk landscape of early 1980s England, the band evolved from a catchy synth-pop outfit into pioneers of dark, atmospheric electronic rock. Their distinctive blend of synthesizers, guitars,...

Diana Ross

1959 – 1970
R&B & Soul

Diana Ross first gained fame as the lead singer of The Supremes, the most successful American vocal group of the 1960s and Motown Records’ most successful act.

Dire Straits

1977 – 1995
Rock

Their fifth studio album represents their commercial and artistic peak: - First CD to sell one million copies - First album to sell one million copies in CD format - 34 weeks at #1 on UK Albums Chart - 9 weeks at #1 on Billboard 200 (US) - Diamond certification (10× platinum) - Grammy Award for...

Doechii

1998
Hip-Hop & Rap

Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Doechii began making music as a teenager. She developed her craft through self-released projects and building a following online.

Doja Cat

1995
Hip-Hop & Rap

Doja Cat (born 1995) American rapper, singer, and songwriter. This comprehensive biography explores Doja Cat’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Doja Cat

1995
Hip-Hop & Rap

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Doja Cat began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her father is South African actor Dumisani Dlamini (known for Sarafina!), though they have had limited contact.

Dolly Parton

1946
Country

Born fourth of twelve children in a one-room cabin on Locust Ridge, Parton grew up in poverty but surrounded by music. Her mother sang and played guitar, and the family sang together regularly. She began performing on local radio and television in East Tennessee as a child.

Donna Summer

1948
R&B & Soul

Before disco fame, Summer performed in Munich, Germany, in productions of Hair, Godspell, and The Me Nobody Knows. She became fluent in German and recorded her first singles in Europe.

Dr. Dre

1985 – 1987
Hip-Hop & Rap

Dre began his career as a DJ and member of the electro group World Class Wreckin’ Cru in the mid-1980s.

Eagles

1971 – 1975
Rock

Their masterpiece and one of rock’s greatest albums: - Released December 8, 1976 - First album with Joe Walsh - Last with Randy Meisner - “Hotel California” – Title track, one of rock’s most analyzed songs - “New Kid in Town” – #1 single - “Life in the Fast...

Earth, Wind & Fire

1969 – 1972
Rock

Maurice White formed Earth, Wind & Fire after working as a session drummer for Chess Records and playing with the Ramsey Lewis Trio. His vision combined: - Elements of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and rock - African musical traditions and instruments (notably the kalimba) - Positive spiritual...

Ed Sheeran

2017 – 2019
Singer-Songwriter

Sheeran began recording music in 2004 and independently released his early work. He moved to London in 2008 to pursue music, playing small venues and building a following through social media and relentless gigging.

Elton John

2018 – 2023
Singer-Songwriter

In 1967, both John and Taupin answered an advertisement in New Musical Express placed by Liberty Records seeking songwriters. When A&R man Ray Williams handed Taupin’s lyrics to John, an extraordinary partnership was born that continues to this day.

Elvis Presley

1969 – 1976
Country

Elvis Aaron Presley (born Elvis Aron Presley)

Eminem

1999
Hip-Hop & Rap

Marshall Bruce Mathers III

Eric Clapton

1963
Rock

Eric Patrick Clapton

Evanescence

2017
Rock

1994 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Fall Out Boy

2009 – 2013
Rock

2001 in Wilmette, Illinois, United States

Fleetwood Mac

Rock

July 1967 in London, England

Foo Fighters

Rock

1994 in Seattle, Washington

Foreigner

1977
Rock

1976 in New York City, New York

Frank Sinatra

1950
Singer-Songwriter

Francis Albert Sinatra

Freddie Mercury

1964
Rock

Farrokh Bulsara

Garth Brooks - Overview

1962
Country

Garth Brooks is an American country music singer and songwriter who has dominated the genre since the late 1980s. Known for his innovative blend of pop and rock elements with traditional country music, Brooks revolutionized the country music industry and became a global superstar.

George Michael

Pop

Full Name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou

George Strait

Country

George Strait is an American country music singer widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful recording artists in the history of country music. Known as the “King of Country Music,” Strait has built an unparalleled career spanning over four decades, characterized by a...

Gloria Estefan - Overview

1957
Pop

Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman who emerged as one of the most successful crossover artists in music history. Rising to fame as the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine before launching a solo career, she became a pioneering figure in bringing Latin...

Gracie Abrams - Overview

2023 – 2024
Rock

Gracie Abrams (born September 7, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter known for her confessional lyrics, intimate vocal delivery, and indie pop/folk pop sound. Rising to prominence in the late 2010s, Abrams has established herself as one of the most promising voices of her generation, earning...

Grimes - Overview

1988
Electronic & EDM

Grimes is a Canadian musician known for her experimental approach to pop and electronic music. Her work spans multiple genres including synth-pop, art pop, dream pop, and electronic experimental music. She is recognized for her ethereal vocals, DIY production techniques, and innovative integration...

Guns N’ Roses Overview

Rock

Guns N’ Roses is an American hard rock band formed in March 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The band emerged from the vibrant Los Angeles rock scene and quickly established themselves as one of the most controversial and influential rock bands in music history. Often referred to as...

Harry Styles

2010 – 2016
Pop

Harry Styles is a British singer, songwriter, and actor who first rose to international prominence as a member of the phenomenally successful boy band One Direction, formed during the 2010 season of the British singing competition The X Factor. Following the band’s indefinite hiatus in 2016,...

Ice Cube

Hip-Hop & Rap

Name: Ice Cube Full Name: O’Shea Jackson Domain: Hip-Hop Category: musicians

Igor Stravinsky

Classical

Name: Igor Stravinsky Full Name: Igor Stravinsky Domain: Classical Category: musicians

Imagine Dragons

2008
Pop

Imagine Dragons (born 2008) American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas. This comprehensive biography explores Imagine Dragons’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Iron Maiden

Rock

Name: Iron Maiden Full Name: Iron Maiden Domain: Heavy Metal Category: musicians

James Taylor

1948
Hip-Hop & Rap

James Taylor (born 1948) American singer-songwriter and soft rock icon. This comprehensive biography explores James Taylor’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Janet Jackson

1966
R&B & Soul

Janet Jackson (born 1966) American singer and pop culture icon. This comprehensive biography explores Janet Jackson’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Jay-Z

1969
Hip-Hop & Rap

Jay-Z (born 1969) American rapper, businessman, and cultural icon. This comprehensive biography explores Jay-Z’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Jennifer Lopez

1969
Hip-Hop & Rap

Jennifer Lopez (born 1969) American singer, actress, and businesswoman. This comprehensive biography explores Jennifer Lopez’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Jimi Hendrix

1942 – 1970
Rock

Jimi Hendrix (1942 – 1970) American guitarist and rock music legend. This comprehensive biography explores Jimi Hendrix’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Jimi Hendrix

Rock

Name: Jimi Hendrix Full Name: Jimi Hendrix Domain: Rock Category: musicians

John Legend

1978
R&B & Soul

John Legend (born 1978) American singer-songwriter and EGOT winner. This comprehensive biography explores John Legend’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

John Lennon

1940 – 1980
Hip-Hop & Rap

John Lennon (1940 – 1980) English singer-songwriter and Beatles co-founder. This comprehensive biography explores John Lennon’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

John Lennon

1940 – 1980
Hip-Hop & Rap

John Lennon (1940 – 1980) English singer-songwriter and Beatles co-founder. This comprehensive biography explores John Lennon’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Johnny Cash

1932 – 2003
Country

Johnny Cash (1932 – 2003) American singer-songwriter known as the Man in Black. This comprehensive biography explores Johnny Cash’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Judas Priest

1970 – 2011
Rock

Judas Priest

Juice WRLD

1998
Hip-Hop & Rap

Jarad Anthony Higgins

Julio Iglesias

1971 – 1979
Singer-Songwriter

Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943) is a Spanish singer and songwriter recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record sellers in music history. With sales exceeding 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages, Iglesias...

Justin Bieber

1994
Hip-Hop & Rap

Justin Bieber (born 1994) Canadian singer-songwriter and pop superstar. This comprehensive biography explores Justin Bieber’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Justin Bieber

2008 – 2009
Pop

Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and pop culture phenomenon who rose to fame in the late 2000s as a teenage heartthrob before evolving into one of the most successful and influential artists of his generation. Born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada, Bieber was...

Justin Timberlake

1995 – 2002
Pop

Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Dubbed the “Prince of Pop,” he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Rising to fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC, Timberlake successfully transitioned to...

Kanye West

2013 – 2022
Hip-Hop & Rap

Ye (formerly Kanye Omari West)

Karol G

2024
R&B & Soul

Carolina Giraldo Navarro

Katy Perry

1984
Pop

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. One of the best-selling music artists in history, Perry has sold over 151 million records worldwide and has been recognized as a pop culture icon...

Keane

1995 – 2001
Rock

Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1995. Known for their piano-driven rock sound and emotive songwriting, the band achieved massive commercial success in the 2000s with their debut album “Hopes and Fears” (2004), which became one of the...

Kendrick Lamar

1987
Hip-Hop & Rap

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. A member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy and signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records,...

Kenny Rogers

1938
Country

Kenneth Ray Rogers, known professionally as Kenny Rogers, was one of the most successful and beloved American singers of all time, whose career spanned more than six decades and transcended multiple musical genres. Born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas, Rogers sold over 120 million records...

Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta)

2009 – 2011
Pop

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, stands as one of the most influential and versatile artists of the 21st century. Rising to prominence in the late 2000s with her debut album “The Fame,” Gaga has consistently reinvented herself...

Lana Del Rey (Elizabeth Woolridge Grant)

1985
Pop

Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant on June 21, 1985, in New York City, is an American singer-songwriter whose cinematic sound and melancholic aesthetic have established her as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. Operating under various stage names before settling on...

Led Zeppelin

1944
Rock

Led Zeppelin stands as one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history. Formed in London in 1968, the group—comprising Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass/keyboards), and John Bonham (drums)—virtually invented heavy metal while...

Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.)

1982
Hip-Hop & Rap

Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. on September 27, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana, stands as one of the most influential and prolific rappers in hip-hop history. Rising to prominence as a teenage prodigy with Cash Money Records, Wayne evolved from a member of the Hot Boys to one of...

Limp Bizkit

1970
Rock

Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994. The band consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitars), Sam Rivers (bass, backing vocals), John Otto (drums), and DJ Lethal (turntables). They rose to fame in the late 1990s as one of the most...

Linda Ronstadt

1946
Rock

Linda Maria Ronstadt, born July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the most versatile and successful vocalists in American popular music history. Over a career spanning five decades, she achieved success across multiple genres including rock, country, Latin music, and the Great American...

Linkin Park

1976
Rock

Linkin Park was an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band’s most successful lineup consisted of Mike Shinoda (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chester Bennington (lead vocals), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave “Phoenix” Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (turntables,...

Lionel Richie

1968 – 1982
R&B & Soul

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., born June 20, 1949, in Tuskegee, Alabama, is one of the most successful singer-songwriters in popular music history. Rising to fame as a member of The Commodores before launching a solo career that made him one of the biggest pop stars of the 1980s, Richie has sold over...

Ludwig van Beethoven

1770 – 1827
Classical

Ludwig van Beethoven (December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist whose music represents a pivotal bridge between the Classical and Romantic eras of Western classical music. Despite losing his hearing, he composed some of the most celebrated works in the classical...

Lynyrd Skynyrd

1964 – 1972
Rock

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. The band rose to prominence during the 1970s as one of the most influential and successful Southern rock acts in history. Known for their distinctive triple-guitar attack, powerful vocals, and working-class ethos,...

MGMT

2007
Rock

MGMT (pronounced “Management”) is an American psychedelic rock and indie pop band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. The duo consists of Andrew VanWyngarden (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums) and Ben Goldwasser (keyboards, vocals, guitar, drums). They rose to prominence...

Mariah Carey

1990 – 1993
R&B & Soul

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful artists in popular music history. Born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, Carey has achieved unprecedented commercial success and critical acclaim over...

Maroon 5

1994 – 2001
Rock

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1994 as Kara’s Flowers while the members were still in high school, the band evolved and rebranded as Maroon 5 in 2001, achieving massive commercial success with their debut album Songs About Jane....

Marshmello

2015 – 2016
Electronic & EDM

Marshmello is an American electronic music producer and DJ known worldwide for his distinctive marshmallow-shaped helmet and genre-blending productions. Born Christopher Comstock on May 19, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he has become one of the most successful electronic dance music (EDM)...

Meat Loaf

1947 – 2022
Rock

Marvin Lee Aday (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), professionally known as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor renowned for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live performances. He achieved international superstardom with his “Bat Out of Hell” album...

Metallica

1982 – 1983
Rock

Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield. The band is widely regarded as one of the most influential and commercially successful heavy metal acts in history, having sold over 125 million albums worldwide....

Michael Jackson - Overview

1958 – 2009
Singer-Songwriter

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist who became the most celebrated entertainer in modern history. Universally recognized as the “King of Pop,” Jackson transformed the landscape of popular music through...

Miley Cyrus

1992
Pop

Miley Cyrus (born 1992) American singer, songwriter, and actress. This comprehensive biography explores Miley Cyrus’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

MrBeast

1998
Hip-Hop & Rap

MrBeast (born 1998) American YouTuber, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. This comprehensive biography explores MrBeast’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

My Chemical Romance

2001
Rock

My Chemical Romance (born 2001) American rock band known for The Black Parade. This comprehensive biography explores My Chemical Romance’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

N.W.A

1987
Hip-Hop & Rap

N.W.A (born 1987) American hip-hop group that pioneered gangsta rap. This comprehensive biography explores N.W.A’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

NSYNC

1976
Pop

NSYNC (also stylized as *NSYNC or ‘N Sync) was an American boy band that emerged as one of the most successful pop acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995, the group became a defining force in the teen pop explosion of that era, rivaling the Backstreet Boys...

Neil Diamond

1941
Hip-Hop & Rap

Neil Diamond (born 1941) American singer-songwriter known for Sweet Caroline. This comprehensive biography explores Neil Diamond’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

New Order

1980
Hip-Hop & Rap

New Order (born 1980) English electronic and new wave band. This comprehensive biography explores New Order’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Nicki Minaj

1982
Hip-Hop & Rap

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful female rappers in history, Minaj has revolutionized the hip-hop landscape with her versatile flow,...

Olivia Newton-John

1948 – 2022
Hip-Hop & Rap

Olivia Newton-John (1948 – 2022) Australian-British singer and Grease star. This comprehensive biography explores Olivia Newton-John’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Olivia Rodrigo

2003
Hip-Hop & Rap

Olivia Rodrigo (born 2003) American singer-songwriter and actress. This comprehensive biography explores Olivia Rodrigo’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

One Direction

2010
Hip-Hop & Rap

One Direction (born 2010) English-Irish boy band formed on The X Factor. This comprehensive biography explores One Direction’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

OneRepublic

2002
Rock

OneRepublic (born 2002) American pop rock band led by Ryan Tedder. This comprehensive biography explores OneRepublic’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

OutKast

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

OutKast (born 1992) American hip-hop duo from Atlanta. This comprehensive biography explores OutKast’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Pantera

1981
Rock

Pantera (born 1981) American heavy metal band known for groove metal. This comprehensive biography explores Pantera’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Paul McCartney

1942
Hip-Hop & Rap

Paul McCartney (born 1942) English musician and Beatles co-founder. This comprehensive biography explores Paul McCartney’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Paul McCartney

1942
Hip-Hop & Rap

Paul McCartney (born 1942) English musician, Beatles co-founder, and living legend. This comprehensive biography explores Paul McCartney’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Pearl Jam

1990
Rock

Pearl Jam (born 1990) American rock band and grunge pioneers. This comprehensive biography explores Pearl Jam’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Pet Shop Boys

1981
Hip-Hop & Rap

Pet Shop Boys (born 1981) English synth-pop duo. This comprehensive biography explores Pet Shop Boys’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Phil Collins

1951
Hip-Hop & Rap

Phil Collins (born 1951) English drummer, singer, and Genesis frontman. This comprehensive biography explores Phil Collins’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Pink Floyd

1965
Rock

Pink Floyd (born 1965) English rock band known for progressive and psychedelic rock. This comprehensive biography explores Pink Floyd’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Playboi Carti

1996
Hip-Hop & Rap

Playboi Carti (born 1996) American rapper known for experimental hip-hop. This comprehensive biography explores Playboi Carti’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Post Malone

1995
Hip-Hop & Rap

Post Malone (born 1995) American singer and rapper known for genre-blending music. This comprehensive biography explores Post Malone’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Radiohead

1985
Rock

Radiohead (born 1985) English rock band known for experimental and alternative rock. This comprehensive biography explores Radiohead’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Ramones

1974
Rock

Ramones (born 1974) American punk rock band and pioneers of punk. This comprehensive biography explores Ramones’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

1983
Rock

Red Hot Chili Peppers (born 1983) American rock band blending funk, punk, and alternative. This comprehensive biography explores Red Hot Chili Peppers’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Rod Stewart

1945
Hip-Hop & Rap

Rod Stewart (born 1945) British rock singer with a distinctive raspy voice. This comprehensive biography explores Rod Stewart’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Run-DMC

1981
Hip-Hop & Rap

Run-DMC (born 1981) American hip-hop group that pioneered rap-rock. This comprehensive biography explores Run-DMC’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

SZA

1989
Hip-Hop & Rap

SZA (born 1989) American singer-songwriter and R&B star. This comprehensive biography explores SZA’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sabrina Carpenter

1999
Hip-Hop & Rap

Sabrina Carpenter (born 1999) American singer and actress. This comprehensive biography explores Sabrina Carpenter’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sade

1959
Hip-Hop & Rap

Sade (born 1959) Nigerian-British singer and bandleader known for smooth jazz. This comprehensive biography explores Sade’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sam Smith

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

Sam Smith (born 1992) English singer known for powerful vocals and ballads. This comprehensive biography explores Sam Smith’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Santana

1947
Rock

Santana (born 1947) Mexican-American guitarist and Latin rock pioneer. This comprehensive biography explores Santana’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Selena Gomez

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

Selena Gomez (born 1992) American singer, actress, and businesswoman. This comprehensive biography explores Selena Gomez’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sepultura

1984
Rock

Sepultura (born 1984) Brazilian heavy metal band. This comprehensive biography explores Sepultura’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sex Pistols

1975
Rock

Sex Pistols (born 1975) English punk rock band that ignited the punk movement. This comprehensive biography explores Sex Pistols’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Shakira

1977
Hip-Hop & Rap

Shakira (born 1977) Colombian singer-songwriter and global pop superstar. This comprehensive biography explores Shakira’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Shania Twain

1965
Country

Shania Twain (born 1965) Canadian country-pop crossover superstar. This comprehensive biography explores Shania Twain’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Shawn Mendes

1998
Pop

Shawn Mendes (born 1998) Canadian singer-songwriter and pop star. This comprehensive biography explores Shawn Mendes’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Simon & Garfunkel

1956
Hip-Hop & Rap

Simon & Garfunkel (born 1956) American folk rock duo known for Bridge Over Troubled Water. This comprehensive biography explores Simon & Garfunkel’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Simple Minds

1977
Rock

Simple Minds (born 1977) Scottish rock band known for Don’t You Forget About Me. This comprehensive biography explores Simple Minds’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Skepta

1982
Hip-Hop & Rap

Skepta (born 1982) English rapper and grime music pioneer. This comprehensive biography explores Skepta’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Skrillex

1988
Hip-Hop & Rap

Skrillex (born 1988) American DJ, singer, and music producer known for dubstep. This comprehensive biography explores Skrillex’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Slipknot

1995
Rock

Slipknot (born 1995) American heavy metal band known for masks and intense performances. This comprehensive biography explores Slipknot’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Snoop Dogg

1971
Hip-Hop & Rap

Snoop Dogg (born 1971) American rapper, media personality, and cultural icon. This comprehensive biography explores Snoop Dogg’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Soundgarden

1984
Rock

Soundgarden (born 1984) American rock band and grunge pioneers. This comprehensive biography explores Soundgarden’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Stevie Wonder

1950
R&B & Soul

Stevie Wonder (born 1950) American singer-songwriter and musical genius. This comprehensive biography explores Stevie Wonder’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Sting

1951
Hip-Hop & Rap

Sting (born 1951) English musician, singer-songwriter, and Police frontman. This comprehensive biography explores Sting’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Supertramp

1969
Rock

Supertramp (born 1969) English rock band known for progressive pop rock. This comprehensive biography explores Supertramp’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

System of a Down

1994
Rock

System of a Down (born 1994) Armenian-American heavy metal band. This comprehensive biography explores System of a Down’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Talking Heads

1975
Rock

Talking Heads (born 1975) American new wave band known for innovative art rock. This comprehensive biography explores Talking Heads’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Teddy Swims

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

Teddy Swims (born 1992) American singer known for viral covers and soulful vocals. This comprehensive biography explores Teddy Swims’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Beach Boys

1961 – 1964
Rock

The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They are one of the most influential bands in rock history, known for their...

The Beach Boys

1961
Rock

The Beach Boys (born 1961) — American rock band pioneers of California surf sound.

The Beatles

1960
Rock

The Beatles (born 1960) English rock band and the most influential in history. This comprehensive biography explores The Beatles’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Black Keys - Overview

2002 – 2003
Rock

2001–present

The Carpenters

1969
Hip-Hop & Rap

The Carpenters (born 1969) American vocal and instrumental duo. This comprehensive biography explores The Carpenters’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Clash

1976
Rock

The Clash (born 1976) English punk rock band known for London Calling. This comprehensive biography explores The Clash’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Cure

1976
Rock

The Cure (born 1976) English rock band known for gothic and new wave music. This comprehensive biography explores The Cure’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Doors

1965
Rock

The Doors (born 1965) American rock band led by Jim Morrison. This comprehensive biography explores The Doors’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Killers

2001
Rock

The Killers (born 2001) American rock band known for Mr. Brightside. This comprehensive biography explores The Killers’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Police

1977
Rock

The Police (born 1977) — English rock band featuring Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers.

The Rolling Stones

1962
Rock

The Rolling Stones (born 1962) English rock band and one of the greatest ever. This comprehensive biography explores The Rolling Stones’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Rolling Stones

1962
Rock

The Rolling Stones (born 1962) English rock band and one of the greatest ever. This comprehensive biography explores The Rolling Stones’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Smashing Pumpkins

1988
Rock

The Smashing Pumpkins (born 1988) American alternative rock band. This comprehensive biography explores The Smashing Pumpkins’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Supremes

1959
Hip-Hop & Rap

The Supremes (born 1959) American Motown vocal group and cultural icons. This comprehensive biography explores The Supremes’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Weeknd

1990
R&B & Soul

The Weeknd (born 1990) Canadian singer-songwriter and R&B superstar. This comprehensive biography explores The Weeknd’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

The Who

1964
Rock

The Who (born 1964) English rock band and pioneers of rock opera. This comprehensive biography explores The Who’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tim McGraw

1967
Country

Tim McGraw (born 1967) — American country music singer and actor.

Tina Turner

1939 – 2023
Hip-Hop & Rap

Tina Turner (1939 – 2023) American-Swiss singer known as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This comprehensive biography explores Tina Turner’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tinashe

1993
Hip-Hop & Rap

Tinashe (born 1993) American singer, songwriter, and actress. This comprehensive biography explores Tinashe’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tokyo Hotel

2001
Rock

Tokyo Hotel (born 2001) German rock band formed in Magdeburg. This comprehensive biography explores Tokyo Hotel’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tommy Lee

1962

Tommy Lee (born 1962) — American musician and founding member of Mötley Crüe.

Tove Lo

1987
Hip-Hop & Rap

Tove Lo (born 1987) Swedish singer-songwriter known for electropop. This comprehensive biography explores Tove Lo’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Travis Scott

1991
Hip-Hop & Rap

Travis Scott (born 1991) American rapper, singer, and producer. This comprehensive biography explores Travis Scott’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Twenty One Pilots

2009
Hip-Hop & Rap

Twenty One Pilots (born 2009) American musical duo blending pop, rock, and hip-hop. This comprehensive biography explores Twenty One Pilots’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tyler, the Creator

1991
Hip-Hop & Rap

Tyler, the Creator (born 1991) American rapper, singer, and producer. This comprehensive biography explores Tyler, the Creator’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tyler, the Creator

1991
Hip-Hop & Rap

Tyler, the Creator (born 1991) American rapper, singer, and producer. This comprehensive biography explores Tyler, the Creator’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Vampire Weekend

2006
Rock

Vampire Weekend (born 2006) American indie rock band from Columbia University. This comprehensive biography explores Vampire Weekend’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Wham!

1981
Hip-Hop & Rap

Wham! (born 1981) English pop duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. This comprehensive biography explores Wham!’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Whitney Houston

1963 – 2012
Singer-Songwriter

Whitney Houston (1963 – 2012) American singer known as The Voice. This comprehensive biography explores Whitney Houston’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Will Smith

1968
Hip-Hop & Rap

Will Smith (born 1968) American actor, rapper, and entertainer. This comprehensive biography explores Will Smith’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1756 – 1791
Hip-Hop & Rap

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Austrian composer and musical prodigy. This comprehensive biography explores Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Wu-Tang Clan

1992
Hip-Hop & Rap

Wu-Tang Clan (born 1992) American hip-hop group from Staten Island. This comprehensive biography explores Wu-Tang Clan’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Young Thug

1991
Hip-Hop & Rap

Young Thug (born 1991) American rapper who pioneered mumble rap. This comprehensive biography explores Young Thug’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

ZZ Top

1969
Rock

ZZ Top (born 1969) American rock band known for blues-infused rock. This comprehensive biography explores ZZ Top’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.