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Louis Armstrong
American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.
Ray Charles
American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004)
Ella Fitzgerald
American jazz singer (1917–1996)
Billie Holiday
American jazz singer (1915–1959)
Nina Simone
American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, actor, comedian and television host. Nicknamed the "King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century.
Eartha Kitt
American singer and actress (1927–2008)
Norah Jones
American musician (born 1979)
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville, and co-creator of the television series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. He also co-wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in the films Ted, its sequel Ted 2, and A Million Ways to Die in the West.
Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Queen Latifah
American rapper, singer and actress
Tony Bennett
American singer (1926–2023)
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, and actor. His songs include "Diana", "You Are My Destiny", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", "(You're) Having My Baby" and "My Way".
Herbie Hancock
American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940)
Dianna Agron
American Russian actress, singer, and dancer
Connie Francis
American singer and actress (1937–2025)
Vanessa Williams
American actress, singer and former Miss America (born 1963)
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)
Chet Baker
American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988)
Roberta Flack
American singer (1937–2025)
Peggy Lee
American singer (1920–2002)
Cybill Shepherd
American actress
Bobby McFerrin
American jazz vocalist and composer (born 1950)
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me", "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There", "This Ole House", and "Sway". She also had success as a jazz vocalist.
Sarah Vaughan
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)
Chaka Khan
American singer (born 1953)
Sammy Davis Jr.
American entertainer (1925–1990)
Bobby Darin
American singer and actor (1936–1973)
Kristin Chenoweth
American actress, singer, author (born 1968)
George Benson
American guitarist and singer (born 1943)
Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer (1922–1965)
Molly Ringwald
American actress and writer (born 1968)
Al Jarreau
American singer (1940–2017)
Cab Calloway
American jazz singer (1907–1994)
Fats Waller
American jazz pianist and composer (1904–1943)
Dinah Washington
American singer, songwriter, pianist (1924-1963)
Eva Cassidy
American singer (1963–1996)
Al Jolson
Lithuanian-born American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)
Buddy Rich
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1917–1987)
Liberace
Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame, from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule.
Matthew Morrison
American actor, dancer, and singer
Julie London
American actress and singer (1926-2000)
Louis Prima
American musician (1910–1978)
Mitzi Gaynor
American actress (1931–2024)
Esperanza Spalding
American jazz bassist and singer (born 1984)
Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977)
Harry Connick Jr.
American musician and actor (born 1967)
Abbey Lincoln
American singer (1930–2010)
Hoagy Carmichael
American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
Barbara Hendricks
American operatic soprano and concert singer
Robert Davi
American actor, singer, filmmaker (born 1951)
Dee Dee Bridgewater
American singer
Johnny Mathis
American singer
Nancy Wilson
American singer (1937–2018)
Carmen McRae
American jazz musician and actress (1922-1994)
Minnie Riperton
American singer (1947–1979)
Frankie Laine
American pop singer, songwriter, and actor (1913–2007)
Big Joe Turner
American singer (1911–1985)