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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music. She is also known for her cultural impact through fashion, branding, and shifting mainstream beauty standards.
Billy Joel
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)
Phil Spector
American record producer (1939–2021)
Mary J. Blige
American singer (born 1971)
Stan Getz
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991)
Bobby Darin
American singer and actor (1936–1973)
Irene Cara
American singer and actress (1959–2022)
Carly Simon
American musician
Regina Spektor
American musician
Luther Vandross
American R&B singer (1951–2005)
Sal Mineo
American actor (1939-1976)
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley was an American musician who was the original lead guitarist, occasional vocalist, and a founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of the Spaceman and originally played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982, before later rejoining in 1996 until his final departure in 2002.
Murray Perahia
American pianist and conductor (born 1947)
Kat DeLuna
American singer
Frankie Knuckles
American DJ and record producer (1955–2014)
Joey Kramer
American rock drummer (born 1950)
Romeo Santos
American singer
Laura Nyro
American singer and songwriter (1947–1997)
Alfonso Ribeiro
American actor
Willie Colón
William Anthony Colón Román was an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sang, wrote, produced and acted. Colón was a pioneer of salsa music and a best-selling artist in the genre, having been a key figure in the beginnings of the New York City scene associated with Fania Records. He was also noteworthy for having assumed the gangster image in his album covers before it was culturally popular. From the 1980s on, he was at times deeply involved in the politics of New York City. His hit songs include "Aguanilé" with Hector Lavoe, "Tiburón", and "El gran varón".
Cliff Martinez
American musician and composer, composer, drummer
Eydie Gormé
American pop singer, chanteuse, comic actress (1928-2013)
Helen Kane
American actress (1904-1966)
Roberta Peters
American operatic soprano (1930-2017)
Ross the Boss
American guitarist (1954-2026)
Samara Joy
American jazz singer
Dion DiMucci
American singer
Regina Resnik
American opera singer (1922–2013)
Charlie Benante
American drummer
Leonard Warren
American operatic baritone (1911-1960)
Leslie Grace
American singer
Alan Merrill
American musician (1951-2020)
Jon Oliva
American musician
Rob Caggiano
American guitarist and record producer
The Barry Sisters
American singers (jazz and klezmer)
Jerry Vale
American singer (1930–2014)
La Lupe
Cuban singer (1939–1992)
Tiffany Evans
American singer, songwriter and actress
Mike Mainieri
American vibraphonist
Felix Pappalardi
American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (1939–1983)
Amaarae
Ama Serwah Genfi (born July 4, 1994), known professionally as Amaarae, is a Ghanaian-American singer and songwriter. She is known for her fusion of pop, R&B, Afrobeats, and alté, as well as her fluid representation of gender and sexuality. After collaborating with local artists and putting out a few non-album singles, she released her debut EP, Passionfruit Summers, in 2017.
Tina Brooks
American musician (1932–1974)
John Tempesta
American drummer
Dave Valentin
American musician (1952-2017)
Jimmy Haslip
American electric bass player and record producer
Fred Lipsius
American musician and arranger
Bobby Scott
American musician, record producer, and songwriter (1937-1990)
Gerald Fried
American composer, conductor, and oboist (1928–2023)
Peter Wolf
American musician
Mike Smith
American drummer (born 1970)
Sergio Vega
American bassist (born 1970)
Ari Gold
American singer-songwriter (1974-2021)
Grand Wizzard Theodore
American hip hop DJ
The Chantels
American band
Don Byron
American musician
Mario Vazquez
American singer
John Benitez
American musician
Napoleon XIV
American musician (1938–2023)
William Parker
American jazz musician
Fran Warren
American singer (1926-2013)