Global & World Music Stars
19 entries in the Global & World Music Stars compendium.
Carl Michael BellmanSwedish songwriter and poet known for drinking songs.Demis RoussosEgyptian-born Greek singer of Aphrodite's Child and solo fame.Ismail MarzukiIndonesian composer of patriotic songs and National Hero.J.Y. ParkThe architect of K-pop's global rise — J.Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment and pioneering producer.Jatin–LalitBrothers who defined 1990s Bollywood music.Lee Soo-manFounder of SM Entertainment and Korean Wave pioneer.NaushadIndian composer who popularised classical music in Hindi films.Oliver MtukudziZimbabwean musician and activist known for Tuku Music.Oumou SangaréThe Songbird of WassoulouPapa WembaCongolese singer who popularized rumba and La Sape globally.Raichand BoralPioneer of Indian film music, known as Bhishma Pitamah.Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyIndian musical trio known for award-winning film compositions.Siti binti SaadPioneering taarab musician and first East African commercial recording artist.Tabu Ley RochereauCongolese rumba singer, songwriter, and bandleader of five decades.Tilahun GessesseEthiopian tenor singer known as 'The Voice'.Yemi AladeNigerian Afropop singer known for 'Johnny' and multiple awards.Gulshan KumarFounder of T-Series, pioneer of India's music boom.Ivor NovelloWelsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer; one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half…WizkidNigerian Afrobeats star who broke global records with 'One Dance' and 'Essence'.
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