1. Dave Lepard (1980)

Singer Songwriter

Remembered best as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the early 21st-century Glam metal group Crashdïet, this Swedish musician tragically committed suicide at the age of twenty-five. His hit songs...

2. Rihanna (1988)

Singer Songwriter

Pop and R&B singer who released her debut album, Music of the Sun, in 2005, then had her big breakthrough with the 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad, which featured...

3. Sonya Kitchell (1989)

Singer Songwriter

Singer-songwriter whose songs were featured in numerous TV shows and films. She was named the second Starbucks Hear Music Artist.

4. Johnnie Ray (1927)

Singer Songwriter

1950s rock 'n' roll singer who recorded "Cry" and "The Little White Cloud That Cried," which sold more than two million copies.

5. Tone Damli (1988)

Singer Songwriter

Runner-up on the 2005 season of the Norwegian Idol reality talent competition, who went on to release five albums in seven years, beginning with Bliss in 2005 and ending with...

6. Drake Jensen (1970)

Singer Songwriter

Canadian country music singer who has released various albums and sang the hit single "Wash Me Away."

7. Peter Lipa (1943)

Singer Songwriter

Violinist who has been a pioneer in Slovak jazz and who has been the recipient of many ZAI awards.

8. Tim Hughes (1978)

Singer Songwriter

English religious figure and songwriter who became the leader of London's Holy Trinity Brompton church in 2005.

9. Millie Jackson (1944)

Singer Songwriter

R&B singer and comedienne who fused both of her talents, interspersing her records with long, often profane, spoken-word interludes.

10. Gary LeVox (1970)

Singer Songwriter

Known for being the lead vocalist for the country music trio Rascal Flatts, which had more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

11. Jenna Andrews (1986)

Singer Songwriter

Singer and songwriter known for credits with artists like Tori Kelly, Tamia, and the Band Perry. She's shared the stage with artists like Miguel, Marsha Ambrosius, and Emeli Sande.

12. Kevin DuBrow (1955)

Singer Songwriter

American singer who was the heavy metal lead singer for Quiet Riot, the group known for hits like "Cum on Feel the Noize."

13. Ben Jelen (1979)

Singer Songwriter

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who reached the 2004 Billboard Top 200 albums with Give It All Away. He has also been part of the project Under the Elephant.

14. Matt Costa (1982)

Singer Songwriter

Independent musician known for Mr. Pitiful, Cold December, and other singles.

15. Ashley Cleveland (1957)

Singer Songwriter

Singer and guitarist who has provided background vocals on more than 300 albums and performed alongside artists like John Hiatt. As a solo artist, she won Grammys for her albums...

16. Mina Caputo (1973)

Singer Songwriter

Singer best known as the frontwoman for the seminal New York metal band Life of Agony. In 2011, she began transitioning from a male to a female after being previously...

17. Kesha (1987)

Singer Songwriter

Born Kesha Sebert but better known as Ke$ha, her debut single "TiK ToK" reached #1 in nine countries and became the second best-selling digital single in history. She has also...

18. Celeste Buckingham (1995)

Singer Songwriter

Swiss pop singer-songwriter who rose to fame on the reality series Česko Slovenská SuperStar and subsequently launched a solo career.

19. Christian Lane (1975)

Singer Songwriter

Christian Lane is an American born singer-songwriter. His first band Loud Lucy was part of the Chicago indie-rock scene of the early-to-mid-1990s.

20. Hamdan Al Abri (1981)

Singer Songwriter

Hamdan Al Abri is a Singer/Songwriter and one of the founders and front man of Dubai based soul band ABRI. Abri began singing at a young age and started his...

21. Tim Scott McConnell (1958)

Singer Songwriter

Tim Scott McConnell aka Tim Scott or Ledfoot is an American singer-songwriter and 12-string guitarist who performs since 2007 under the artist name Ledfoot and created the music genre Gothic...

22. Dzeny (1987)

Singer Songwriter

Dzenita 'Dzeny' Zekic is an R&B/Pop inspired singer/songwriter who has been seen on both the Bosnian as the Scandinavian stages and media.

23. Aoife O'Donovan (1982)

Singer Songwriter

Aoife O’Donovan born November 18 1982 in Newton Massachusetts is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrass/string band Crooked Still...

24. Joe Arroyo (1955)

Singer Songwriter

Álvaro José Arroyo González was a Colombian salsa and tropical music singer composer and songwriter. Considered one of the greatest performers of Caribbean music in his country.

25. Finn Coren (1961)

Singer Songwriter

Coren is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his series of albums setting to music the lyrics of William Blake W. B. Yeats and Olav H....

26. Tania Saleh (1969)

Singer Songwriter

Tania Saleh is a Lebanese singer/songwriter who has been paving her own path in the Arabic underground musical scene since 1990.

27. Aleksandr Panayotov (1984)

Singer Songwriter

Aleksandr Sergeevich Panayotov Russia is a Russian pop artist and song-writer.

28. Von Smith (1986)

Singer Songwriter

Vaughn Lee Von Smith is an American singer and internet personality. Smith gained success via his YouTube videos. These garnered national attention which led to an appearance on The View...

29. Christy Darlington (1972)

Singer Songwriter

Christy Brigitte Darlington commonly known by his stage name of Darlington is an American singer-songwriter guitarist published author and visual artist. He has performed multiple American and European concert tours...

30. Justin McRoberts (1974)

Singer Songwriter

Justin McRoberts is an independent singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay area. McRoberts released two albums with 5 Minute Walk before the label disbanded in 2001. Since then he has...

31. Dimie Cat (1984)

Singer Songwriter

Dimie Cat is a French singer and songwriter.

32. Doug Adkins (1963)

Singer Songwriter

Douglas Martin Adkins is a country music singer and songwriter. He recorded eight studio albums between 1990 and 2010 and received a number one hit on the European Hot Disc...