Male Musicians

The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. The band originally comprised vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious). Although their initial career lasted only three years and produced only four singles and one studio album, the Sex Pistols have been described by the BBC as "the definitive English punk rock band." The Pistols are widely credited with initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and creating the first generation gap within rock and roll. The Sex Pistols emerged as a response to what was perceived to be the "increa…

Steve Miller (born October 5, 1943, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Beginning his career in blues and blues rock, Miller's music later changed to a more popular-oriented sound which earned him success with a series of singles and albums from the mid 1970s through the early 1980s. Biography Miller was born to Dr. George "Sonny" Miller, a pathologist, jazz enthusiast, hat salesman and amateur recording engineer, and his wife Bertha, a jazz-influenced singer. Miller was taught his first guitar chords at age five by his godfather, Les Paul, pioneer of the electric guitar and multitrack recording. Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford were regul…

INXS (pronounced "in excess", In-X-S) are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales.[1][2] Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax.[3] For twenty years, they were fronted by Michael Hutchence on lead vocals, whose "sultry good looks" and magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band.[1][3] Initially known for their New Wave/ska/pop style, they later developed a harder pub rock style,[1] including funk and dance elements. INXS achieved international success with a series of hit recordings throug…

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The Clash were an English punk band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk rock. Along with punk, they experimented with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, The Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones's departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986. The Clash were a major success in the UK from the release of thei…

Gerard Way Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American musician who serves as the frontman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance. He is the elder brother of the band's bass player, Mikey Way. Background Way was born in Summit, New Jersey to Donald and Donna Lee Way; he is of Scottish and Italian descent. He first began singing in fourth grade, when he played the part of Peter Pan in a school production of the play. His maternal grandmother, Elena Lee Rush, taught him to sing, paint, and perform and has referred to her in interviews saying 'she has taught me everything I know'. After graduating from Belleville High School …

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…

Kerem Cem Dürük (born 28 December 1977, in Milas, Turkey), better known as Keremcem, is a Turkish pop singer, and actor. Alben Eylül (2004) Maia (2005) Ask Bitti (2007) Atesler Icinde (2008)

Alejandro Sanz Birth name - Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro Born - 18.12.1968 Origin - Madrid, Spain Genre(s) - Latin Pop Occupation(s) - Singer, Songwriter Instrument(s) - Singing, Guitar, Piano Years active - 1991–present Website - http://www.alejandrosanz.com/ --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Sanz

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evan…

Xzibit was born in Detroit,in 1974,as Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, where he lived until his mother passed away when he was only nine years old. At the age of ten he began to rap, very personally because of the loss of his mother. At the age of 14, he got into trouble and was removed from his home for two years after his father refused to have him there. Xzibit was released from the state on his own recognizance as an adult at 17. He did a little slangin' to get some money together and jumped into his jeep and headed toward LA, California. In 1992 Xzibit met with producer Broadway, through the group, Madcap. His first songs were "Freestyle Ghetto" on "King Tee IV Life", and aft…

Biography from VH1.com Brit-pop got a new face in the new millennium thanks to the popularity of Coldplay, The Vines, and Doves. Oasis weren't exactly supreme kings anymore, therefore the Gallaghers didn't have much of a choice when making room for some these younger lads. The Music was a part of that fresh faced crowd and took the U.K. indie charts by storm in summer 2002. Comprised of schoolhood chums Stuart Coleman, Adam Nutter, Robert Harvey, and Phil Jordan, The Music emerged from the suburbs of Leeds in 1999. They were just teenagers at the time and practiced between studies and dinner time for the next two years. By early 2001, Radio 1 celebrity DJ Steve Lamacq h…

Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein on 29 March 1959) is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William Morris Agency and C3. Farrell has led the alternative rock groups Porno For Pyros and Satellite Party. Personal life Farrell was born in Queens, New York to a Jewish family. He spent his grade-school years in Woodmere, Long Island, and moved to Miami during his teens.His father was a jeweler; his mother was an artist who committed suic…

Website www.entershikari.com Members Roughton "Rou" Reynolds Liam "Rory" Clewlow Chris Batten Rob Rolfe Enter Shikari (pronounced /ɛntɜr ʃɪkɑriː/) are a British post-hardcore band that make use of some synthesised sound effects. They formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire where all four members are from, as an evolution from an earlier band, Hybryd. The band is named after one of the band member's relative's boats, called Shikari. Shikari also means 'Hunter', in Persian, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu and Punjabi.[1] Their debut album, Take to the Skies was released on March 19, 2007 and reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart. Biography The band has managed to gai…

Mick Mars (born Robert Alan Deal, May 4, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is the lead guitarist for American hard rock band Mötley Crüe. Career After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Robert Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day jobs to make ends meet. After nearly a decade of frustration with the California music scene, Deal reinvented himself, changing his stage name to Mick Mars and dyeing his hair jet black, hoping for a fresh start. In April 1981 he put in a want ad in the Los Angeles The Recycler newspaper, describing himself as "a lou…

Gor Hakobyan is a musical artist, actor and TV Host. He is known for his role as Feliks "Felo" on Full House (Armenian TV series). He was also a broadcaster of AntiVirus (show). Gor Hakobyan was born on January 14, 1988, in the city of Kapan, at the age of 3, in 1991 he moved to Gyumri with his family. In 2004 he graduated from 37 secondary school in Gyumri. In 2010 he graduated from the acting department of Vanadzor branch of Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography.In 2018 he founded Gor Hakobyan Music production recording studio. He is married and has three sons. In 2021, he released his music album called ''Inadu'' .I…

C.N.Blue (Korean: 씨엔블루), Code Name Blue, is a South Korean indie rock band which debuted on August 19, 2009 in Japan with their first mini-album, Now or Never. They were coined the "2nd FT Island" due to similar style and sound but mainly because they are under the same company as FT Island. The group released four teasers for their 1st album Bluetory, starring one member per each of the videos in the sequence of Jonghyun, Minhyuk, Jungshin and lastly, Yonghwa on the 6th, 8th, 11th and 13th of January respectively. On the 12th of January, the music video of the title track 외톨이야 "I'm a Loner" was released. Members Yonghwa * Full Name: Jung Yong Hwa (정용화) * Japa…

Dan Mihai Bălan (born February 6, 1979 in Chişinău, Moldavian SSR) is a Moldovan singer, songwriter, and producer. He has performed rock, and pop. One of the most successful part of his music career was when he was part of the eurodance music trio O-Zone, a group he led to fame across Europe with the hit single "Dragostea din Tei". In 2004, Bălan decided to venture closer to his rock roots. He chose the best musicians in his region and moved with them to Los Angeles in 2005. Although Dan wrote the compositions prior to the formation of the band Balan, it took two years to get a signature sound and their own captivating style. He asked producer Jack Joseph Puig (John Maye…

The Getaway Plan The Getaway Plan was an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band comprised vocalist and guitarist Matthew Wright, guitarist Clint Splattering, bassist Dave Anderson and drummer Aaron Barnett. Their debut release was a demo in 2004. In 2006 the band signed to Boomtown Records and made their debut label release, an EP titled Hold Conversation. The Getaway Plan found commercial success in Australia upon the release of their debut studio album Other Voices, Other Rooms in 2008. The album peaked at number one on the AIR Charts and number 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The band announced their breakup in Febru…

N.W.A (popularly shortened for Niggaz Wit Attitudes[1][2]; also known as Niggaz With Attitude[3], though speculated to be shortened for "No Whites Allowed" [4]), was a Compton, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre.[5] Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. They were subsequently banned[citation needed] from many mainstream U.S. radio stations and even at times prevented from touring - yet the group has still sold over 9 million units in the U.S. alone. Their second album, Straight Outta Compton, marked the beginning of the new gangsta rap era as th…

Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion), Cubbie Fink (bass and backing vocals), and Mark Pontius (drums and extra percussion).The group's music, described as melodic dance-infused pop and rock, spans many genres. Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in Los Angeles as a struggling musician and working as a commercial jingle writer. After Foster's song "Pumped Up Kicks" became a viral success in 2010, the group was signed to Columbia Records' imprint Startime International and gained a fanb…

Joy Division Source: Wikipedia Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw. Members: * Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar) * Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards) * Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) * Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences, to develop a sound and style that pioneered the post-punk movement of the late 1970s. According to music critic Jon Savage, the band "were not punk but were directly inspired by its energy." Their self-released 1978 debut EP, An Ideal for Living, caught the att…

Dan Mihai B?lan (born 6 February 1979 in Chi?in?u, Moldavian SSR) is a Moldovan singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born to Mihai B?lan and Ludmila B?lan, a TV presenter. Dan B?lan has performed Eurodance or commercially-Pop music. He is best known for his part in the eurodance music trio O-Zone, a group he led to fame across Europe with the hit single "Dragostea din Tei." In 2006, B?lan introduced an alter ego-character, Crazy Loop, with an 'Eurodance flavoured song "Crazy Loop (Mm-ma-ma)"'. The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld, was released throughout Europe in the fall of 2007 and was voted the song of the year by fans, not including Romania. In December 2007,…

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913[1] – April 30, 1983), known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues". Blues musicians Big Bill Morganfield and Larry "Mud Morganfield" Williams are his sons. A major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the 1960s, Muddy was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Early life Although in his later years Muddy usually said that he was born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi in 1915, he was actually born at Jug's Corner in neighboring Issaquena County, Mississippi in 1913.Recent research has uncovered documentation showing that in t…

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".