Male Musicians

Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands. Black Flag's sound mixed the raw simplicity of the Ramones with atonal guitar solos and frequent tempo shifts. The lyrics were written mostly by Ginn, and like other punk rock bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Black Flag voiced an anti-authoritarian and non-conformist message, in songs punctuated with descriptions of social isolation, neurosis, poverty, and parano…

Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Chicago and currently spends his time between the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago and a farm near the town of Elizabeth in northwest Illinois. He has mastered several instruments and is musically proficient on others. They include the violin, guitar, mandolin, whistling, and glockenspiel. Andrew is an honorary board member of Rock For Kids. Early life and the Bowl of Fire (1973–2002) Trained in the Suzuki method from the age of four, Bird graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in violin performance in 1996. That same year he self-…

name: Samuel John Beeton born: 13 September 1988 in Nottingham, England British singer-songwriter and musician

Pelletier was born in Charlesbourg, a suburb of Quebec, to Liette and Laurent Pelletier. He was interested in music from an early age and plays several instruments. He also has a younger sister Dominique and a son Thierry. Bruno has a black belt in karate, which he studied for 13 years. His passion is wine and to prove it, he's got a wine cellar. From all the variety of wine he prefers Merlot. Talking about pets, he's got a golden retriever Camillu. He's mostly prefers vegetarian food, among which cous-cous is his favorite. His life philosophy is to be honest, to have your own opinion and listen to what other people have to say. In 1983 Pelletier and some friends started …

Birth name Ryan Raddon Born February 25, 1971 Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres House, deep house Occupations Disc jockey, record producer Years active 2001–present Labels Om Records, Ultra Records Associated acts Late Night Alumni Deadmau5 Summer of Space Rusko Website kaskademusic.com Discography http://kaskadefansite.com/music/main.html

Birth name: Shaffer Chimere Smith Also known as Ne-Yo Born October 18, 1982 ,Camden, Arkansas USA Origin Las Vegas, Nevada Genres R&B, pop, dance, soul, hip hop Occupations Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor, rapper Instruments Vocals, piano Years active 1999–present Labels Def Jam Associated acts Stargate, Fabolous Website yearofthegentleman.com Imdb profile http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1666212/ Discography http://www.neyothegentleman.com/discography/

John and Edward Grimes, identical twins from Ireland born October 16th 1991 (age 19) are singers, models, and media personalities who rose to fame on the British Singing show 'The X Factor'. Famous for their trademark blonde quiffs and blazer-skinny clothing combos the pair have gone from strength to strength since their debut in late 2009. A number 1 single featuring Vanilla Ice, a Number 1 and double platinum album in their home country, a modeling contract with Next, numerous sold-out tours and countless advertising campaigns with everything from Nintendo to fast food chains, all under their belt. All this in just over a year. Height: 5' 10.5" Hair: Blond Eyes: G…

Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어), often referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주), is a boy group from South Korea formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. With a total of 13 members, they are one of the largest boy bands in the world. The group consists of Leeteuk, Heechul, Han Geng(Hankyung), Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum and Kyuhyun." "

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,…

Testament is an American heavy metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. Testament has two Top 40 albums and one Top 50 album to its credit in the UK. Their most recent album, the 2008 The Formation of Damnation entered the Top 20 in Germany at #15. The 1999 album The Gathering also entered the Top 50 in Germany. They had minor top 100 album success in the United States. History Early career and The Legacy (1983–1987) Testament was formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1983 by guitarist Eric Peterson and his cousin, Derrick Ramirez, also a guitarist, originally using the name Legacy. The band soon recruited bassist Greg Christian, drummer Mike Ronchette, an…

Worlds Apart were a multi-national boy band of the 1990s that featured Marcus Patrick (billed as 'Patric') in the original (5 piece) group and Totally Scott-Lee's Nathan Moore in one of the later incarnations of the band. After scoring a few hits in the United Kingdom, the band re-emerged as a 4 piece and became chart stars in France. Official site

Death Angel is a Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California, initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. To date, Death Angel has released six studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and two live albums. The band had two independent releases, The Ultra-Violence (1987) and Frolic Through the Park (1988). The albums attracted the attention of Geffen Records, who signed the quintet in 1989, and released their next album, Act III, one year later. While Death Angel was touring in support of Act III, drummer Andy Galeon was injured in a tour bus accident, needing more than a year to fully recover. This resulted in the band's break up in 1991. …

Skillet is an American rock band originally formed in Memphis, Tennessee. The band consists of John Cooper (lead vocalist, bassist), his wife Korey Cooper (rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist), Ben Kasica (lead guitarist), and Jen Ledger (drummer, vocalist). Skillet has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose.[2] Over the past 14 years, Skillet has spanned many different genres, including hard rock, industrial rock, and symphonic rock. As of March 2010 they have sold 1.6 million albums worldwide Band history Early years (1996–99) Skillet formed in 1996 with two members: John Cooper, former vocalist for Tennessee progressive roc…

Cyril Kamar, (in Arabic ????? ???) (born January 31, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) better known by his stage name K.Maro, sometimes also K'Maro is a Canadian Pop singer-songwriter and producer of Lebanese origin. He sings in French and in English. He is also founder / owner and CEO of K.Pone.Inc Music Group, an entertainment company and K.Pone.Inc record label, with signing of a host of well-known artists. In 2002, K.Maro released an album entitled "I am à l'ancienne" only in Canada. K.Maro released his official solo debut album La Good Life in the mid 2004, with 3 singles released from it. He also released his second studio album, Million Dollar Boy, in late 2005. In 2006 he…

Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. Although widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and acoustic elements. Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released four studio albums, three EPs, two live albums, four compilations, and two DVDs. The band is known for its distinct vocal style which often included the harmonized vocals of Staley and Cantrell. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with other Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. The b…

Paul Gerald Cattermole (born 7 March 1977, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer and actor. He was previously a member of S Club 7 and was the lead singer of the band Skua and latterly Charlie Bullitt until he left in October 2005. Initially Cattermole had dreams of being a rugby star. Like Hannah Spearritt, Cattermole was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre and appeared, alongside Spearritt, in "Pendragon" (1994). Cattermole's previous jobs before S Club 7 included being a paperboy, a postman, a butcher, a theatre doorman, a dustman and a toilet cleaner.[citation needed] He did a theatre and acting course at the Mountview Drama School. While …

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.

Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Mambo Italiano", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?". Nicknamed the "King of Cool", he was one of the members of the "Rat Pack" and a major star in four areas of show business: concert stage/night clubs, recordings, motion pictures, and television. Early life Martin was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio to Italian immigrant parents, Gaetano and Angela Crocetti. His father was an immigrant from Abruzzo, Italy, and his mother was an Italian of p…

The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon – as exemplified by their number one signature song "The House of the Rising Sun" as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "It's My Life" – the band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They became known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s and suffered from poor business management. Under the n…

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

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…

Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They are signed to Island Records and have released four albums and one extended play to date. Their fourth album, For(N)ever, was released in January 2009. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. History Early career (1994–2000) Hoobastank formed in the Los Angeles County suburb Agoura Hills in 1994. According to drummer Chris Hesse, vocalist Doug Robb had known guitarist Dan Es…