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Senses Fail
Senses Fail is an American rock band from Ridgewood, New Jersey, formed in 2002, blending emo, screamo, and post-hardcore, fronted by vocalist Buddy Nielsen, the only constant member.
Seona Dancing
Seona Dancing: English new wave duo (1982–1984) of Ricky Gervais and Bill Macrae; two failed 1983 London Records singles, yet 'More to Lose' became a radio anthem in the Philippines.
Serebro
Serebro (Серебро, SEREBRO), Russian girl group created by Maxim Fadeev in Moscow in 2006; third place at Eurovision 2007 with "Song #1"; disbanded 2019, relaunched 2024 with Kuznetsova, Valiulina, Rak; hits include Mama Lover.
Set It Off (band)
Set It Off is an American pop rock band formed in Tampa in 2008, now a Los Angeles trio of Cody Carson, Zach DeWall, and Maxx Danziger, known for "Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" and six albums from Cinematics (2012) to a self-titled 2025 independent release.
Sex Pistols
English punk rock band formed in London in 1972, originally called The Strand or The Swankers. Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and John Lydon; McLaren-managed, one album, Never Mind the Bollocks (1977), number 1 in the UK, split in 1978.
Sha Na Na
Sha Na Na is an American doo-wop and 1950s rock-and-roll revival group formed in 1969 from Columbia University's Kingsmen a cappella group. Named after the Silhouettes' "Get a Job" hook, they played Woodstock in August 1969 before Jimi Hendrix, hosted a 1977-1981 TV series, and appeared in Grease (1978).
Shakespears Sister
Shakespears Sister, the pop-rock duo of Siobhan Fahey (ex-Bananarama) and Marcella Detroit, formed 1988; their 1992 single Stay spent eight weeks at UK No. 1 before a 1993 split and 2019 reunion.
Shalamar
Shalamar, American R&B and dance group formed in Los Angeles in 1976 by Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey; classic lineup Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel; hits "The Second Time Around" and "A Night to Remember"; over 25 million records sold; Jeffrey Daniel's backslide became the moonwalk.
Sham 69
Sham 69, English punk band formed 1975 in Hersham, Surrey by Jimmy Pursey; five consecutive UK top 20 singles including "If the Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry"; broke up 1980 amid gig violence; major influence on Oi! and street punk.
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Sharon, Lois & Bram, Canadian children's music trio (Hampson, Lilienstein, Morrison) formed in Toronto in 1978; Elephant Records founders, stars of The Elephant Show (1984–88) and Skinnamarink TV, known for "Skinnamarink."
Sharpe Family Singers
Sharpe Family Singers: New Jersey family vocal group of Ron and Barbra Sharpe (Les Misérables Broadway veterans) and children Samantha, Logan, twins Aidan and Connor; viral on TikTok from 2020, AGT season 18 in 2023.
She & Him
She & Him is the American indie pop duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, formed in 2006. Known for the Volume albums, Christmas records, the 2022 Brian Wilson tribute Melt Away, and the 2025 TikTok viral hit I Thought I Saw Your Face Today.
She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge is an American post-punk revival and darkwave duo from Los Angeles, formed by Justin Warfield and Adam Bravin, known for the 2006 single "Tear You Apart".
She's Green
she's green (She's Green) is a Minneapolis shoegaze and dream pop band formed in 2022, known for its self-described "moss music" sound, EPs wisteria, Chrysalis, and swallowtail, the viral song "mandy", and tours with Slow Pulp, Softcult, and Turnover.
Shearling (band)
Shearling: Los Angeles experimental/noise rock band formed 2024 by ex-Sprain guitarists Alex Kent and Sylvie Simmons; debut single-track album on Mishap Records, 2025; EP and European tour followed.
Shed Seven
Shed Seven, York-formed English alternative rock/Britpop band fronted by Rick Witter, active 1990 onward; 15 UK top 40 singles in the 1990s, split in 2003, reformed 2007, and first UK Number 1 album A Matter of Time in 2024.
Shellac (band)
Shellac, or Shellac of North America, was a Chicago noise rock and math rock trio (Steve Albini, Bob Weston, Todd Trainer) formed in 1992, releasing six Touch and Go albums; its final LP To All Trains (2024) appeared ten days after Albini's death.
Sheppard (band)
Sheppard is an Australian indie pop band from Brisbane. Their 2014 hit "Geronimo" became the first independently released Australian single to top the ARIA chart.
Sherman Brothers
The Sherman Brothers: American songwriting brothers Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman, Disney staff songwriters 1960-73, wrote Mary Poppins's Oscar-winning score, It's a Small World, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Shinedown
Shinedown, American hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed 2001 by Brent Smith and Barry Kerch. Eight Atlantic albums from Leave a Whisper (2003) to EI8HT (2026); record 20-plus Billboard Mainstream Rock number ones.
Shiver, Frye and Big Man
Deep Cut, the Splatoon 3 idol trio of Shiver (Hohojiro Fuuka), Frye, and Big Man, hosts the Anarchy Splatcast and Splatfests in Splatsville and appears as treasure-seeking bosses in Return of the Mammalians.
Shocking Blue
Shocking Blue, Dutch rock band from The Hague (1967–1974) founded by Robbie van Leeuwen, fronted by Mariska Veres; "Venus" hit US number 1 in 1970, first Dutch act to do so.
Shooting Star (band)
Shooting Star is a Kansas City hard rock band formed 1978 by Van McLain and Ron Verlin, first American act signed to Virgin (1979), five albums 1980-1985 including Hang On for Your Life, re-formed with later singers Kevin Chalfant and Ronnie Platt.
Shoreline Mafia
Shoreline Mafia, Los Angeles trap-rap group formed 2012 by Fenix Flexin, OhGeesy, Rob Vicious, and Master Kato; Atlantic-signed, gold album Mafia Bidness (2020), disbanded, then reunited as the duo OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin in 2024.
Show choir
A show choir is a choral ensemble, typically of thirty to sixty singer-dancers, that performs popular repertoire with staged choreography, costumes, and a live band.
Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy: Leicester rock and roll revival band formed 1973 from Choise and Golden Hammers; 23 UK top-40 hits, 1976 number one Under The Moon Of Love; still touring.
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, British new wave/glam punk band formed in London in 1982 by ex-Generation X bassist Tony James; hits "Love Missile F1-11" (UK No. 3) and "21st Century Boy"; albums Flaunt It and Dress for Excess.
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós, Icelandic post-rock band formed in Reykjavík in 1994 by Jónsi, Georg Hólm and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson; known for bowed guitar, falsetto, Vonlenska, over 10 million albums sold, and the 2023 album ÁTTA.
Silk Sonic
Silk Sonic: American retro-soul/R&B duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, formed 2021, named by Bootsy Collins. Debut album An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) yielded Hot 100 No. 1 "Leave the Door Open" and four 2022 Grammy wins.
Silver Apples
Silver Apples: New York experimental duo (1967) of Simeon Coxe and Danny Taylor, pioneers of electronic rock using the homemade oscillator instrument the Simeon; albums Silver Apples (1968) and Contact (1969).