Male Musicians

Miyavi (born on September 14, 1981), real name Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅, Ishihara Takamasa), is a Japanese recording artist and entertainer. He was the guitarist for Dué le Quartz which was active from 1999 to 2002, and the guitarist for the supergroup S.K.I.N., which was active in 2007. Miyavi is active in the current visual kei and mainstream rock scene in Japan. On March 14, 2009, Miyavi married pop singer Melody. He announced the marriage on April 5, 2009. Only four months after their marriage, on July 29 of 2009, melody. gave birth to a daughter Lovelie Miyavi Ishihara (石原 愛理 雅). He currently has 6 full length albums, 18 singles, 3 compilation albums, an extended pl…

I thought some people might be interested in seeing some J-Rockers. So this Topic is about Matsumoto Takanori a.k.a Ruki the lead singer of a Visual Kei band known and The GazettE. They're one of the more known VK bands I believe. Their stuff is pretty good if you don't know them check them out. Ruki – vocals Real name: Matsumoto Takanori (松本　たかのり) Birthday: 1-02-1982 Birthplace: Kanagawa Blood Type: B Height: 162cm Piercings: 5 on the right ear Favourite Colors: purple, red, black, silver Hobbies: shopping Cigarette Brand: Marlboro Menthol Light Family: Parents, older brother Pets: chihuahuas, cat Previous Bands: Mikoto, Ma'die Kusse

Can't believe there's a thread on Chris Martin but not him... Let's remedy to that!! Info: Full Name: Guy Rupert Berryman Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland on April 12, 1978 Split up with his wife and childhood sweetheart Joanna Briston back in 2007 (so he's single!!!). Has a daughter named Nico. Left-handed but plays the conventional way. Quote: That is definitely something we work hard to promote, the idea that we are a band, not a solo artist and backing band. It is not Chris and the Coldplays. Source: Random quote from http: //guyberryman. net/ Apparently, he's media-shy, so it's hard to find good pictures of just him....

George Craig ___________________________________________ George Craig (born 11 July 1991) is a model and the frontman of the indie North Yorkshire band One Night Only. He has modelled for Burberry since spring of '09. He is currently featured in the advertising campaign for the 'Burberry the Beat for Men' fragrance. He was rated number 47 in GQ's The 50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2009 after Boris Johnson and in front of Paul Bettany.

Petr Nalich or Pyotr Nalich; born 30 April 1981, Moscow, Russian SFSR) is a Russian singer and composer. Nalitch represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo in the final on May 29, receiving 11th place for his song "Lost and Forgotten". wiki

*Courtesy of Wikipedia* Thicke was born to vocalist Gloria Loring and Canadian entertainer Alan Thicke (best known for his role on the sitcom Growing Pains). At a young age, Thicke showed an interest in music and has often cited classic soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder as his influences. At the ages of 12 and 13, Thicke was a guest actor on several episodes of The Wonder Years and an episode of Growing Pains. He decided to pursue a music career; at the age of sixteen, Thicke became friends with the president of Uptown Records, Andre Harrell, and struck a deal with the fledgling Nu America Records, a subsidiary of Interscope Records. He also penned a wide …

Franz Ferdinand Source: Wikipedia Rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001. Named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Members: Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar) Bob Hardy (bass guitar) Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). Albums: * Franz Ferdinand (2004) * You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) * Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) Formation The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which debuted on the UK album chart at #3.The band went on to win the 2…

Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989.[1] They originated in Burlington, Ontario, as the Rainbow Butt Monkeys. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. The 2003 self-titled album achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album Them vs. You vs. Me launched the single "Paralyzer", which went on to top numerous charts including the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reachi…

Buckcherry is a Grammy-nominated hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1995. The band released two albums, Buckcherry (1999) and Time Bomb (2001), before dissolving in the summer of 2002. In 2005, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson formed a new band using the Buckcherry moniker and released a new album on April 16, 2006, 15. It contained Buckcherry's biggest crossover hits to date, "Crazy Bitch", and their first Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit, "Sorry". Their fourth album, Black Butterfly, was released in September 2008. Their fifth album, All Night Long, will be released on August 3, 2010. Band history Formation and commercial success:…

Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal. Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and have won several other major awards. The band has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.[1] Formed in 1995, the band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album, Significant Other, released in 1999. Their third studio album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, released in 2000, continued the band's success. The album sold 1.05 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-se…

Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band comprises founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its formation, Godsmack has released five studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, and one greatest hits collection. The band has had three consecutive #1 albums (Faceless, IV, and The Oracle) on the Billboard 200. The band also has parked a ratified 18 top ten rock radio hits, including 15 songs in the Top Five.[1] Godsmack is one of the most popular heavy metal acts of the last decade in the United States, selling over 19 million records and counting wor…

David Gray (born David Peter Gray, 13 June 1968, Sale, Cheshire), is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later. It was the first of three UK chart-toppers in six years for Gray, the latter two of which also made the Top 20 in the US. Early career Gray was born in Sale and brought up in Altrincham, Cheshire before moving with his family to Wales at the age of nine, where he grew up in the small coastal town of Solva in Pembrokeshire and went on to attend the Carmarthenshire College of Art. He later moved back to the north-west of England to attend the Univers…

Jake Shears is the vocalist of Scissor Sisters, and he's TOTALLY gay and HOOT. Come on boys, this is our guy

Vladimir Dantes is a young ukrainian singer. His real surname is Gudkov. "Dantes" is his nickname. He got it because of his sophisticated french appearance and wonderful performance of the song "Le Temps Des Cathedrales" from the musical "Notre Dame de Paris" Date of birth: 28 June 1988 Place of birth: Kharkiv city, Ukraine Profession: singer, member of the duet "Dantes&Oleynik", the winner of the ukrainian musical project "Star Academy 2" Here you may get acquainted with Vladimir's creativity: in Ukrainian in English Ella Fitzgerald's "Misty" Queen's "We are the champions" Here are videos of the duet "Dantes&Oleynik" which is very popul…

Members: Renārs Kaupers Jānis Jubalts Kaspars Roga Māris Mihelsons Brainstorm (Latvian: Prāta Vētra) is a successful Latvian pop/rock band. The band became popular internationally in 2000, when they finished third Eurovision Song Contest with the song "My Star".

Circus of Power was a rock band from New York and Los Angeles, USA. The band formed in 1986 in New York City. A no-frills band heavy on tattoos, biker-band lyrics and leather, the band consisted of vocalist Alex Mitchell, guitar players Ricky Mahler and Gary Sunshine, bassist Craymore Stevens, and drummer Ryan Maher. The group played in New York for several years until they were signed by RCA Records. Around 1990, Gary Sunshine switched to guitar, and Zowie joined as bassist. In 1990, Circus of Power got a huge break, being named as the lone opening band (for the complete tour) opening for Black Sabbath on their Tyr album. Zowie was replaced by Marc 'Frap' Frappier, and M…

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SNOW PATROL Origin: U.K. (Northern Ireland and Scotland) Genre: Indie rock, Alternative rock Years Active: 1994-present Labels: Fiction/Polydor/A&M and Universal Music Group Website: http://www.snowpatrol.com/ Members: Gary Lightbody (lead singer, guitarist) Paul Wilson (bass player) Jonny Quinn (drummer) Nathan Connolly (lead guitarist, back-up vocals) Tom Simpson (keyboard player)

Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3, 1926) is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz. Raised in New York City, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as an infantryman with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. Afterwards, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records, and had his first number one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several top hits such as "Rags to Riches" followed in the early 1950s. Bennett then further refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My…

Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. He was born in Trefforest, Pontypridd, near Cardiff in Wales. Jones is particularly noted for his powerful voice and overt sexuality. Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung nearly every form of popular music - pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, and techno. Since 1965, Jones has sold over 100 million records. Early life Tom Jones was born at 57 Kingsland Terrace in Trefforest, Pontypridd, in south Wales. His parents were Freda Jones (died 7 February 2003) and Thomas Woodward (died 5 October 1981), a coal miner. Jones began singing at an early age: he'd regular…

John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta blues, his music was metrically free. John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his masterful and idiosyncratic blues guitar and singing. His best known songs include…

Riley B. King (born September 16, 1925), known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time". According to Edward M. Komara, King "introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that would influence virtually every electric blues guitarist that followed." Early life King was born on a plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, a small town near Indianola, Mississippi. His parents were Alfred King and Nora Ella King. King grew up singing in a…

John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951) is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor. He has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven, and he has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one. His songs are known for their populist themes. Mellencamp is also one of the founding members of Farm Aid, an organization that began in 1985 with a concert in Champaign…

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles charts, "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". In 1970, at the height of their popularity, the duo split, and Simon began a successful solo career, recording three highly-acclaimed albums over the next five years. In 1986, he released Graceland, an album inspired by South African township music that helped fuel the anti-apartheid movement. Besides mu…