Favorite Musical Artists
by robertcruzy | created - 03 Aug 2016 | updated - 13 Nov 2016 | Public
1. Ye
Soundtrack | The Great Gatsby
Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. His musical career has been marked by dramatic changes in styles, incorporating an eclectic range of influences including soul, baroque pop, electro, indie rock, ...
2. Tame Impala
Soundtrack | Divergent
Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music. As a touring act, Tame Impala consists of Parker (guitar, vocals), Dominic Simper (guitar, synthesiser),...
3. My Bloody Valentine
Soundtrack | Lost in Translation
My Bloody Valentine is an Irish-English alternative rock band formed in Dublin in 1983, known for their early and highly influential shoegaze recordings. Since 1987, the band's lineup has consisted of founding members Kevin Shields (vocals, guitar, sampler), Colm Ó Cíosóig (drums, sampler), Bilinda...
4. Kendrick Lamar
Soundtrack | Black Panther
Kendrick Lamar is a hip-hop artist from Compton, California. He's signed with Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath. Kendrick also has his own label, known as 'Top Dawg Entertainment', with includes artists such as Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q and Ab Soul. Kendrick's major label debut album, 'good kid m.A.A.d city' ...
5. Jay-Z
Soundtrack | The Harder They Fall
Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Carter was a school friend of The Notorious B.I.G.. He first started releasing records in the late 1980s. In 1990, he appeared on records by his close friend, Jas ("The Originators") and Original Flavor ("...
6. Beyoncé
Soundtrack | Dreamgirls
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. Her mom, Tina Knowles designs their glittering costumes & her dad, Mathew Knowles manages Destiny's Child. Solange, her sister (they're 4 years apart) has released her debut album. She dances with her big sister during DC-3 ...
Oddly enough, both her and her husband are on here but I usually don't like their collaborations.
7. Michael Jackson
Soundtrack | Michael Jackson: Thriller
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson (no relation to Joe Jackson, also a musician), had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Michael's ...
8. Gorillaz
Soundtrack | Cloverfield
Gorillaz is known for Cloverfield (2008), Blade II (2002) and Wasabi (2001).
9. New Order
Soundtrack | Ready Player One
New Order is an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. New Order were formed in the demise of their previous post-punk band Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis. They were joined by Gillian ...
10. Radiohead
Soundtrack | Children of Men
Radiohead is an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. After signing to EMI in 1991, Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992. It became a worldwide hit after the release of their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993). Their popularity and critical standing rose in the...
11. The Strokes
Soundtrack | Spider-Man
The Strokes is known for Spider-Man (2002), Click (2006) and Somewhere (2010).
12. Prince
Soundtrack | Under the Cherry Moon
Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and John L. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. His father's stage name was "Prince Rogers". His parents were both from African-American families from Louisiana. They separated during his youth, ...
13. Frank Ocean
Soundtrack | Safe House
Ocean was born in Long Beach, California. When he was around 5 years old, he and his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up around its local jazz scene and listened to his mother's CDs on her car stereo, including albums by Céline Dion, Anita Baker, and "The Phantom of the Opera" ...
14. LCD Soundsystem
Soundtrack | A Star Is Born
LCD Soundsystem is known for A Star Is Born (2018), The Family (2013) and The Heat (2013).
15. The Flaming Lips
Soundtrack | The Fearless Freaks
The Flaming Lips is known for The Fearless Freaks (2005), Ender's Game (2013) and Good Luck Chuck (2007).
16. Beach House
Soundtrack | Wild Target
Beach House is known for Wild Target (2010), Daydream Nation (2010) and Chemical Hearts (2020).
17. Jamie XX
Soundtrack | The Darkest Minds
Jamie XX is known for The Darkest Minds (2018), I Am Number Four (2011) and The Great Gatsby (2013).
18. A$AP Rocky
Actor | Dope
American rapper from Manhattan, New York City. Rakim is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. Rocky released his debut mix-tape Live. Love. A$AP, in 2011. The success of his mix-tape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music ...
19. Ariel Pink
Soundtrack | Big Time Adolescence
Ariel Pink was born on June 24, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Big Time Adolescence (2019), Mutilation Theatre (2023) and Heaven Knows What (2014).
20. Sade
Soundtrack | A Wrinkle in Time
Sade was born on January 16, 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a music artist and composer, known for A Wrinkle in Time (2018), True Lies (1994) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). She was previously married to Carlos Scola.
21. Arctic Monkeys
Soundtrack | Safety Not Guaranteed
Arctic Monkeys is known for Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), Arctic Monkeys: Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? (2013) and The Burrial (2015).
22. Devonté Hynes
Soundtrack | Queen & Slim
Devonté Hynes is known for Queen & Slim (2019), Nerve (2016) and To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018).
23. Pharrell Williams
Soundtrack | Hidden Figures
Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Hidden Figures (2016), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me (2010). He has been married to Helen Lasichanh since October 12, 2013. They have four children.
24. Neon Indian
Soundtrack | Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Neon Indian is known for Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005), Neon Indian: Polish Girl (2011) and Neon Indian: Slumlord Rising (2015).
25. Young Thug
Soundtrack | Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip hop and trap music. Known for his eccentric vocal style ...
26. The Velvet Underground
Soundtrack | Men in Black³
The Velvet Underground had its origins, oddly enough, in the world of manufactured pop music, around 1965. Long Island native songwriter/singer/guitarist Lou Reed had gone from college at Syracuse University to a day job as a staff composer and musician for Pickwick Records, whose specialities (...
27. Joy Division
Soundtrack | Donnie Darko
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures was released in 1979. Curtis suffered from personal problems and ...
28. Daft Punk
Composer | Tron: Legacy
Daft Punk is known for Tron: Legacy (2010), The Saint (1997) and Kiss of the Dragon (2001).
29. The Smiths
Soundtrack | Bumblebee
The Smiths is known for Bumblebee (2018), 500 Days of Summer (2009) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008).
30. Talking Heads
Soundtrack | True Stories
Started performing in the New York club, CBGBs. They released their first album, "Talking Heads: 77," in 1977. They recorded the film, Stop Making Sense (1984), in 1984, with director Jonathan Demme. After releasing their 1988 album, "Naked," the group broke up. In 1992, they released "Popular ...
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