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Recording artist Biographies
Every archived life recorded as recording artist, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Edith Piaf
December 19, 1915 – October 10, 1963
French singer (1915–1963)
Modern era
Nina Simone
February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003
American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)
Modern era
Miriam Makeba
March 4, 1932 – November 9, 2008
South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)
Contemporary era
Adele
b. May 5, 1988
English singer-songwriter (born 1988)
Contemporary era
Abida Parveen
b. February 20, 1954
Pakistani Sufi Muslim singer, composer and musician
Modern era
R. D. Burman
June 27, 1939 – January 4, 1994
Indian musician (1939–1994)
Modern era
K. J. Yesudas
b. January 10, 1940
Indian playback singer and musician from Kerala.
Contemporary era
Sudirman
May 25, 1954 – February 22, 1992
Malaysian singer and songwriter (1954-1992)
Modern era
Mercedes Sosa
July 9, 1935 – October 4, 2009
Argentine singer (1935-2009)
Contemporary era
Dido
b. December 25, 1971
English singer and songwriter (born 1971)
Modern era
Arthur Rubinstein
January 28, 1887 – December 20, 1982
Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)
Modern era
Doris Day
April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019
American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Modern era
Thelonious Monk
October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)
Modern era
Etta James
January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012
American singer (1938–2012)
Contemporary era
Donna Summer
December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012
American singer (1948–2012)