List of People From Philadelphia - Music

Music

• Meek Mill - rapper
• A Life Once Lost – metal band signed to Ferret Music
• Andrew Adgate – musician, founder of music schools, and choir director
• Al Alberts (of The Four Aces) – singer
• Marian Anderson – opera singer/contralto
• Frankie Avalon – singer
• Az Yet – R&B singers
• Bloodhound Gang – band
• Bahamadia – rapper
• Pearl Bailey – singer, dancer, actress
• Charli Baltimore – hip-hop artist
• Samuel Barber – composer
• Len Barry (of The Dovells) – rock singer
• Toni Basil – singer ("Mickey"), choreographer, actress
• Frankie Beverly – R&B singer/musician, founder and lead singer of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
• Charlie Biddle – jazz bassist
• Bilal – neo-soul singer/musician
• Cindy Birdsong – founding member, Labelle; replacement member, Diana Ross & the Supremes
• Blue Magic – R&B singers
• Boyz II Men – R&B group
• Solomon Burke – R&B singer
• Uri Caine – composer, arranger, jazz pianist
• Dr. Dog – Indie Rock and Roll Band
• Cassidy – rapper
• Sarah Chang – violinist
• Chiddy Bang – rap group (consists of Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege and Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin)
• Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans) – singer
• Cinderella – glam metal band
• CKY – alternative metal band
• Stanley Clarke – bassist
• Alice Cohen – singer/songwriter
• John Coltrane – jazz saxophonist
• Cool C – rapper
• Jim Croce – singer
• The Cross Movement – Christian hip-hop artists
• Dandelion – grunge band, 1989 to 1996
• James Darren – singer, actor
• Dead Milkmen – punk/alternative band
• The Delfonics – Philadelphia soul group
• James DePreist – orchestral conductor
• Fred Diodati (of The Four Aces) – singer
• Dieselboy – drum and bass DJ/producer
• Disco Biscuits – jam-band artists
• Bill Doggett – jazz and R&B organist and pianist
• Charles Earland – organist
• Sandrine Erdely-Sayo – classical pianist
• Kevin Eubanks – jazz guitarist
• Robin Eubanks – jazz trombonist and arranger
• Eve – rapper, actress
• Fabian (born Fabian Forte) – singer
• Sheila Ferguson – singer with the 3 Degrees, 1966 to 1986
• Wilhelmenia Fernandez – opera singer/soprano
• Rachelle Ferrell – jazz vocalist
• Eddie Fisher – singer
• Floetry – R&B/neo-soul/hip-hop duo
• Sam Fogarino – drummer, Interpol
• Freeway – rapper
• G. Love and Special Sauce – jam band
• Kenny Gamble – producer and co-founder, Philadelphia International Records
• Stan Getz – jazz saxophonist
• Benny Golson – jazz saxophonist
• Charlie Gracie – rock singer
• Gogi Grant (born Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg) – singer
• Anthony Green – singer, ex Saosin, Circa Survive
• Vivian Green – R&B singer
• Daryl Hall – singer, one-half of the duo Hall & Oates
• Rufus Harley – jazz saxophonist and bag pipe player
• Albert Heath – jazz drummer
• Jimmy Heath – jazz saxophonist
• Percy Heath – jazz bassist
• The Hooters – rock band
• Leon Huff – producer and co-founder, Philadelphia International Records
• Phyllis Hyman – R&B/jazz vocalist
• The Intruders – Philadelphia soul group
• Ms. Jade – hip-hop artist
• DJ Jazzy Jeff (born Jeffrey Townes) – hip-hop DJ, neo-soul producer, one-half of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
• Jedi Mind Tricks – underground hip-hop duo
• Joan Jett – rock musician
• Philly Joe Jones – jazz drummer
• Kitty Kallen (born Katie Kallen) – pop singer
• Jason Karaban – Singer Songwriter
• Tom Keifer (born Carl Thomas Keifer) – vocalist of the glam metal band Cinderella
• Keith (born James Barry Keifer) – singer
• Khia- rapper
• King Britt – house DJ, producer
• The Kinleys – twin country music singers
• Kurupt – rapper
• Labelle (a.k.a. Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles) – Soul & R&B singers
• Patti LaBelle – R&B singer
• Mario Lanza – operatic singer
• Lynda Laurence – Stevie Wonder, The Supremes
• Amos Lee – folk/blues singer
• Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – member, TLC
• Monie Love – rapper, radio personality
• The Loved Ones – punk rock band
• Leonard MacClain - theatre organ
• GrandeMarshall - Rapper
• Al Martino (born Alfred Cini) – singer
• Pat Martino – jazz guitarist
• Barbara Mason – R&B singer/composer
• Christian McBride – jazz bassist
• McFadden & Whitehead – singers, songwriters, producers
• Meek Mill - Rapper
• MewithoutYou – Christian Rock band signed to Tooth and Nail Records
• MFSB – Philadelphia soul group, recorded Soul Train theme song
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Mountain Brothers – hip hop group
• James Mtume – R&B/jazz musician; founder of Mtume
• Marc Nelson – R&B singer; former member, Boyz II Men; current member, Az Yet
• John Oates – singer, one-half of the duo Hall & Oates
• Hugh Panaro – singer; broadway/opera (tenor)
• Paint It Black – punk band
• Billy Paul – Philadelphia soul singer
• Teddy Pendergrass – R&B singer; former lead singer, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
• Vincent Persichetti – composer, music educator
• Pieces of a Dream – R&B/jazz fusion artists
• Pink – R&B/rock singer
• Fayette Pinkney – singer with the 3 Degrees, 1963 to 1976
• Trudy Pitts – jazz keyboardist
• Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson – Drummer/Producer/DJ/Writer/Journalist/Photographer
• RJD2 – producer
• Sun Ra – jazz pianist, bandleader
• Danny Rapp, singer, Danny & the Juniors
• Res – R&B singer
• Joe Renzetti - played guitar on many hit records - Cameo Records. Arranged "Sunny," "Mandy," "98.6." Oscar Winner.
• Paul Robeson – singer, activist, attorney, All-American college athlete
• The Roots – hip hop band
• Jack Rose – guitarist
• Todd Rundgren – musician, singer-songwriter, producer
• Bobby Rydell – singer
• Santigold – dub punk singer
• Schoolly D – rapper
• Jill Scott – R&B/neo-soul singer
• Shirley Scott – organ
• Dee Dee Sharp – Singer/Actress
• Gene Shay – "grandfather of Philadelphia folk music"
• Beanie Sigel – rapper
• Bunny Sigler – R&B singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer
• Silvertide members – rock band
• Siris – international music duo
• Oscar Shumsky – violinist
• Musiq Soulchild (a.k.a. Musiq) – R&B/neo-soul singer
• Soulquarians – neo-soul musical collective
• Steady B – rapper
• Swayzak (of The Goats) – rapper
• The Stylistics – Philadelphia soul group
• Princess Superstar – hip-hop performer
• Tammi Terrell – Soul/R&B/Motown singer
• The Three Degrees – Philadelphia soul/disco group
• Three Times Dope – hip-hop group
• The Trammps – disco band
• Ira Tucker – Dixie Hummingbirds
• The War on Drugs – Psychedelic folk band
• Tuff Crew – hip-hop group
• Robbie Tronco – DJ
• McCoy Tyner – pianist
• Lee Ving – singer-songwriter and guitarist (Fear)
• Kurt Vile – guitarist and vocalist
• Valencia – alternative rock band
• Clara Ward – gospel singer
• Grover Washington, Jr. – jazz saxophonist
• Crystal Waters – dance and house music singer
• Ethel Waters – blues singer, actress
• André Watts – pianist
• Pamela Williams – jazz saxophonist
• Josh Wink – DJ, electronic music producer
• The Wonder Years – easycore band
• Karen Young – disco singer
• Young Gunz – hip-hop duo
• The Young Werewolves – psychobilly group