Musicians from Philadelphia

American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)

David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, producer, actor, painter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, a Palme d'Or and Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, two César Awards, and a (posthumous) Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards.

American actor, director, screenwriter (1878–1954)

Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello and Dotcom, is an American DJ and record producer. His songs "Silence" (featuring Khalid), "Wolves" (with Selena Gomez), "Friends" (with Anne-Marie), "Happier" (with Bastille), and "Alone" have each received multi-platinum certifications in several countries, and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. His musical style includes groove-oriented, synth and bass-heavy electronic dance music.

American rock 'n roll singer

American singer and actor (1928–2010)

Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (; ), is an American singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.

American illustrator and cartoonist (born 1943)

American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977)

American gospel musician (1915–1973)

American composer (1916–2011)

American singer and rapper (1971–2002)

Hungarian-American conductor and violinist

American violinist (born 1980)

American model and television personality

American actor (1920–2005)

American singer and teen idol (1942–2022)

American actor, singer (1936–2024)

American record producer and songwriter

American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader (1926–2020)

American singer

American flugelhorn and trumpet player (1945-)

American singer, dancer, and actress

American pianist (1931–2011)

American DJ, record executive and hype man (born 1978)

American politician, judge, and author 1737-1791

American musician

Harry Bauer Rodrigues (born April 30, 1989), known professionally as Baauer, is an American record producer and DJ, best known for his double platinum song "Harlem Shake".

American pianist and composer (born 1956)

American composer (1912-2004)

American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primary for television and film (1919-2008)

American composer (1915–1987)

American disc jockey (1973–2009)

American pianist and composer (1926–1996)

American actress (1928–1979)

American pianist (1946–2023)

American record producer (1957–2020)

American composer, arranger, and conductor (born 1930)

American jazz musician (1923-1979)

American conductor (1936-2013)

American singer and pianist (1926–2017)

American composer, lyricist, and librettist (1905–1964)

American songwriter and record producer (1930–2011)

multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia

American composer and librettist (born 1962)

American musician (1928–2025)

American composer (born 1958)

American musician (1946–2024)

singer and keyboard player (born 1943)

American composer and conductor of Australian birth (1886–1948)

American composer (1928-1996)

American jazz bassist (1933–2012)

American tap dancer (1911-1992)

American actor

American jazz singer

American producer, arranger and songwriter (1943–2022)

American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist (1916-1996)

American singer and composer (born 1947)

American composer (1898-1980)

American pianist and composer (1887–1968)