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- Jill Jackson, singer
- Leon Jackson - winner of the popular TV series, the X-Factor
- Stevie Jackson
- Bert Jansch
- The Jasmine Minks - band from Aberdeen, early Creation Records signing.
- Ben Jelen Singer/Songwriter/Musician (born 1979)
- Paul Jennings - Drummer and Percussionist Croft No. Five and Old Blind Dogs
- The Jesus and Mary Chain, band
- Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, band
- Josef K, band
- Davey Johnstone, Rock guitarist and vocalist (born in Edinburgh), best known for his work with Elton John, Alice Cooper, and Meat Loaf
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