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David Bowie
David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.

Frank Zappa
American musician (1940–1993)

Charli XCX
Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she was featured on "I Love It" by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success, but her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), failed to meet commercial expectations.
Laurie Anderson
American artist and musician (born 1947)
David Byrne
Scottish-American musician (born 1952)

Grimes
Claire Elise Boucher (, ; born March 17, 1988), known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her work often invokes themes of science fiction, feminism, and fantasy. She has released five studio albums.

Róisín Murphy
Irish singer-songwriter

Scott Walker
British-American singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (1943–2019)
Animal Collective
American experimental pop band
Sophie Thatcher
American actress (born 2000)
Stereolab
Stereolab are a British-French band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates vintage electronic keyboards and repetitive motorik beats with female vocals sung in English and French, drawing influence from styles such as krautrock, lounge music, jazz, and 1960s French pop. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements.
Bladee
Benjamin Thage Dag Reichwald (born 9 April 1994), known professionally as Bladee (pronounced "blade"), is a Swedish rapper and singer. In 2013, he formed the Drain Gang music collective alongside childhood friends Ecco2K, Thaiboy Digital, and Whitearmor. Bladee began releasing music that same year, and gained attention after collaborating with Yung Lean.
Panda Bear
American musician
Van Dyke Parks
American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer (born 1943)

Deerhoof
Deerhoof is an American musical group formed in San Francisco in 1994. It consists of founding drummer Greg Saunier, bassist and singer Satomi Matsuzaki, and guitarists John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez. Beginning as an improvised noise punk band, Deerhoof became widely renowned and influential in the 2000s through its self-produced albums.
Dorian Electra
American singer-songwriter
The Associates
Scottish band

John Maus
American musician
Oklou
Marylou Vanina Mayniel (born 23 April 1993), better known by her stage name Oklou (pronounced "Okay Lou"; ), is a French musician from Poitiers. Her debut mixtape Galore was released in 2020, which was followed up by her debut album Choke Enough in 2025.
Michelle Zauner
American singer and author
Self Esteem
English singer-songwriter
Manu Louis
Belgian musician

Ana Frango Elétrico
Brazilian singer, painter, poet
Sagittarius
US pop group

Macy Rodman
American musician