Male Musicians

Mini Biography Baris Akarsu jumped from completely unknown to a celebrity in little time after winning the title on a singing contest on a private TV station. Soon after releasing his first album, producers decided to use his fame and handsome looks on a TV series called "Yalanci Yarim", where he successfully starred in the lead role with young actress Merve Sevi. Thanks to this series, he became famous as an actor as well as a singer, and in no time, he reached such a level of fame that he was able to give concerts to collect money for charities. In June 2007, along with the rest of the filming crew, he went to Bodrum to shoot some episodes of the series, and did act…

Van Halen is a classic rock band. Any other fans? Bio Van Halen is an American rock band formed in the 1970s. From their debut album, Van Halen (1978) they became an influential band in American hard rock, releasing eleven studio albums. selling more than 80 million albums worldwide earning the band the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List. According to the Recording Industry Association of America Van Halen is #19 on the list of Top Selling Artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.) and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million c…

Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie 10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the influential punk rock group Sex Pistols. In 2006 he was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Sex Pistols. Early life Sid Vicious was born John Simon Ritchie in London to John and Anne Ritchie (née McDonald). His father was a guardsman at Buckingham Palace and a semi-professional trombone player on the London Jazz scene. Shortly after Simon's birth, John Ritchie left the family. John ("Sid") and his mother moved to the island of Ibiza. She married Christopher Beverley in 1965 before setting up a family home …

Birth name Tyler James Hilton Born November 22, 1983 Origin Palm Springs, California, United States Genre‍(s) Indie Rock Folk Years active 2000

Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler (vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion), and managed by Ed Bicknell, active between 1977 and 1995. Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock was at the forefront, Dire Straits played a more bluesy style, albeit with a stripped-down sound that appealed to audiences weary of the overproduced stadium rock of the 1970s. In their early days, Mark and David requested that pub owners turn down their sound so that patrons could converse while the band played, an indication of thei…

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards, with the trio, became a recording artist, and made his first f…

Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 (born December 12, 1972), is an American country, punk and metal musician. The grandson of country legend Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr., he is one of the most prominent musicians to play neotraditional country in a country music market dominated by pop country. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates between punk and metal. He is the principal member of the punk metal band Assjack, the drummer for the Southern hardcore punk band Arson Anthem, and was the bassist for Pantera singer Phil Anselmo's band Superjoint Ritual. In his career, he has released seven studio albums, including five for…

MBLAQ, (엠블랙) an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality, is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean pop R&B singer Rain under his label J.Tune Entertainment. The group debuted in October 9, 2009 at Rain's "Legend of Rainism" concert. On October 14, 2009 the group released their debut single album, "Just BLAQ", which topped various on-line and off-line music charts in South Korea. On November 30, 2009, MBLAQ officially revealed the name of their fanclub, "A-Plus". Members Seungho (승호) * Full Name: Yang Seungho (양승호) * Date of Birth: October 16, 1987 (age 23) * Position: Leader, Vocalist G.O * Full Name: Jung Byunghee (정병희) …

Beastie Boys is an American hip-hop group from Brooklyn, New York. The group comprises Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and John Jacobs who left the band to join the Navy shortly after their big break. Since around the time of the Hello Nasty album, the DJ for the group has been Michael "Mix Master Mike" Schwartz, who was first featured in the song "Three MCs and One DJ".[1]. Beastie Boys began as a hardcore punk group in 1979, appeared on the compilation cassette New York Thrash with Riot Fight and Beastie, and released their debut EP in 1982. After achieving moderate local success with the 1983 release of experimental hip-hop 12" …

Jim Morrison - Bio taken from wikipedia.org (you'll also find the discography there) James "Jim" Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, writer and poet. Born in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors, and is considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in the history of rock music. He was also an author of several poetry books, a documentary, short film and two early music videos ("The Unknown Soldier" and "People are Strange"). Morrison's death at the age of 27 in Paris, France stunned his fans; the circumstances of his death and secret burial have been …

Santana is the primary exponent of Latin-tinged rock, particularly due to its combination of Latin percussion (congas, timbales, etc.) with bandleader Carlos Santana's distinctive, high-pitched lead guitar playing. The group was the last major act to emerge from the psychedelic San Francisco music scene of the 1960s and it enjoyed massive success at the end of the decade and into the early '70s. The musical direction then changed to a more contemplative and jazzy style as the band's early personnel gradually departed, leaving the name in the hands of Carlos Santana, who guided the group to consistent commercial success over the next quarter-century. By the mid-'90s, Santa…

Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010) was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter of Italian descent. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil horns" hand gesture in metal culture. Prior to his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose first studio album,…

Name: Gustav Klaus Wolfgang Schäfer Birth Date: 8th September 1988 Height: 1.68cm Weight: 68 kg Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Blonde Siblings: 1 older sister Favourite Subject at school: Sports and Science Worst subjects at school: Maths and Physics Piercings or Tattoos: None Favourite Bands: Metallica and Slipknot Favourite Song: Sword of Glory of Motörhead Idol: Lars Ulrich from Metallica I wish for: Food for all! First Bought CD: Metallica First Concert Visit: Joe Cocker Favorite Food: His home-made lasagna. Favorite Drink: Red Bull and Chocolate Milk Favorite Movie: Action Movies, like Armagedon and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Pets: Dog, Cat Cellphone: Sie…

Born: 9 October 1940 Death: 8 December 1980 Name: John Winston Lennon Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, Musician, Poet, Artist, Peace activist Hometown: Liverpool, England - "War is over! If you want it to" John Lennon Again Suprised at how no body posted him up! He was a wonderful Artist. Although he was way ahead of my time his music really moved me.

*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 …

Frankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH) were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), with Paul Rutherford (vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guitar), and Brian Nash (guitar). The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and subsequently topped the UK singles chart for five consecutive weeks, going on to enjoy prolonged chart success throughout that year and ultimately becoming the seventh best-selling UK single of all time (as of May 2006). After the follow-up success of "Two Tribes" and "The Power of Love," FGTH became only the se…

Name: Georg Moritz Hagen Listing Birth Date: 31st March 1987 Height: 1.77cm Weight: 72 kg Eyecolour: Green Haircolour: Brown Position: Bass Guitar (6 strings) for Tokio Hotel Favourite Subject at school: Psychology Worst subjects at school: Maths and German Piercings or Tattoos: None Favourite Bands: Oasis, Fall Out Boy and Red Hot Chilli Peppers Favourite Song: Don’t Phunk with my Heart Idols: Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers is not a good idol, but an excellent bassist I wish for: A trip round the world and to have a lot of fun with the band First Baught CD: Oasis First Concert Visit: Die Ärzte Perfume: Deodorant, 24-7 from Axe Hair Products: Style Tong…

Elnur Hüseynov Elnur Hüseynov with a female dancer at Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade.Elnur Hüseynov (born on March 7, 1987 in Aşgabat, Turkmenistan) is an Azerbaijani pop singer. He has been confirmed as the Azerbaijan's representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Hüseynov was born in Aşgabat, Turkmenistan, to ethnic Azeri parents. His father was a military serviceman and his mother specializes in music theory. At age 5, Elnur was admitted to a music school for gifted children where he was trained as a piano player. In 1999, the family moved to Baku, Azerbaijan, where Elnur studied at a medical college and graduated with a degree in dentistr…

Name: Marcus Orelias Age: 29 (in 2023)

William Beckett Date of Birth 11 February 1985, Libertyville, Illinois, USA Birth Name William Eugene Beckett Jr. Nickname Will Bill Height 6' 3" (1.91 m) Mini Biography William Beckett was born in Libertyville, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). He is the lead singer for the band The Academy Is (with members Mike Carden, Andy Mrotek, Michael Guy Chislett, and Adam T. Siska). The band is signed to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's label. He made a cameo appearance in Fall Out Boy's video for "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'." He also appears in the video for "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" which was created for the 2006 fi…

Take That are an English pop boy band that originated in Manchester in 1990. Take That sold 19 million records between the years of 1990-1996. Between the band's first single release in 1991 and their breakup in 1996, the BBC described Take That as "the most successful British band since The Beatles in the UK, beloved of young and old alike". Take That's dance-oriented pop tunes and soulful ballads dominated the British charts in the first half of the 1990s, spawning two of the best selling albums of the decade with Everything Changes 1993 and Greatest Hits 1996, and according to All Music Guide, "at this time were giant superstars in Europe with the main question about t…

Daddy Yankee Origin: Puerto Rico Years active: 1995

UK Pop Star Craig David is really handsome. He is half Jewish and Half Jamaican. He has three albums. Personally my favorite is his debut.

Chingy (born Howard Bailey, Jr. on March 9, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African-American hip-hop music artist. He pronounces his name usually as [ˈtʃɪŋˌi], but occasionally as [ˈtʃɪŋˌɡi]. Biography A former member of the Disturbing The Peace, Chingy came into the spotlight on his own with his single and with his friend Jizzy B "Right Thurr" (which has become a popularly used phrase world wide, despite being grammatically incorrect and coined by Nelly previously) from his album, Jackpot. After the success of "Right Thurr", "Holidae In", featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris, climbed the charts, followed by "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav. In 2004, he released a new al…

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…