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Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes, born Isaac Lee Hayes Jr., was an American soul singer and songwriter who wrote Soul Man at Stax and won an Oscar for the 1971 Shaft soundtrack.
Isaac Slade
Isaac Slade, American singer and pianist, co-founded Denver rock band The Fray in 2002 with Joe King; fronted it until March 2022, co-writing How to Save a Life and Over My Head (Cable Car), then went solo on Vashon Island.
Isaac Stern
Isaac Stern (1920–2001), Ukrainian-born American violinist, Carnegie Hall rescuer and president, Sony recording artist with 100+ albums, America-Israel Cultural Foundation chairman, Medal of Freedom honoree.
Isabel van Gelder
Isabel van Gelder is a Dutch pop singer-songwriter from Amsterdam, active since 2023, known for "Pieces", "Die for You", the EP Minor Details (2026), and the EP Lovesick (2026).
Isabella Summers
Isabella Summers, born 1980 in Hackney, London, is an English keyboardist, songwriter, and composer, founding member of Florence + the Machine and Emmy-nominated scorer of Little Fires Everywhere, Physical, and Lisa Frankenstein.
Isaiah Falls
Isaiah Falls, R&B singer-songwriter-producer from Orlando, Florida (born 2001), known for "Florida Baby" and "Sin on Purpose"; indie Lvrs Only artist behind The Private Room EP and the two-part debut album LVRS PARADISE.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (IZ, 1959–1997) was a Native Hawaiian singer and ʻukulele player of the Makaha Sons of Niʻihau; his Facing Future, the top-selling Hawaiian album, and his "Over the Rainbow" medley spread Hawaiian music worldwide.
Itzhak Perlman (יצחק פרלמן)
Itzhak Perlman (יצחק פרלמן), born 1945 in Tel Aviv, is an Israeli-American virtuoso violinist, a polio survivor who plays seated, a 16-time Grammy winner, Juilliard-trained, and leader of the Perlman Music Program.
Iva Mihanović
Iva Mihanović, now Iva Schell, is a German-Croatian soprano born 1978 in Ulm, trained in Augsburg and Dresden, Ulm and Leipzig ensembles, André Rieu soloist, and widow of Maximilian Schell; distinct from actress Iva Milanović.
Ivan Moody
Ivan Moody is shared by two musicians: Ivan Lewis Greening (born 1980, Denver), frontman of Five Finger Death Punch and earlier Motograter and Ghost Machine, and the British Orthodox choral composer Ivan Moody (1964-2024).
Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello (David Ivor Davies, 1893–1951), Welsh composer, playwright and actor; wrote "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and seven West End operettas from Glamorous Night (1935) to King's Rhapsody (1949); the Ivor Novello Awards are named for him.
Izzy Stradlin
Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell, born 1962, Lafayette, Indiana) is an American rock guitarist, founding rhythm guitarist and songwriter of Guns N' Roses, later leader of the Ju Ju Hounds and a low-profile solo artist.
J Mascis
J Mascis (Joseph Mascis, born 1965, Amherst, Massachusetts) is the guitarist, singer, and songwriter of Dinosaur Jr., formerly of Deep Wound, also drummer in Witch and solo artist on Sub Pop albums.
J-Boog
J-Boog names two American artists: Jerry Fealofani Afemata, a Samoan-American reggae singer from Compton based in Hawaii (Backyard Boogie, Wash House Ting), and Jarell Houston, born 1985, of the R&B group B2K.
J. Geils
J. Geils (John Warren Geils Jr., 1946-2017), American guitarist who founded the J. Geils Band in Worcester in 1967; "Centerfold" hit No. 1; later Bluestime and jazz solo work.
J.W. Brown
J.W. Brown, also Jay W. Brown, Memphis bassist, Jerry Lee Lewis's cousin, bass player and personal manager; brought Lewis to Sun Records and was father of Myra Gale Brown, Lewis's 13-year-old bride of 1957.
Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez, born Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez in 1979 in Houston, Texas, is an American Christian and Latin pop singer whose debut album Heavenly Place made her a star at 16.
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff (born 1984) is an American producer, songwriter, and Bleachers frontman, formerly of Steel Train and fun. Known for Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, and Kendrick Lamar collaborations; 14 Grammys and a Big Four sweep.
Jack Blades
Jack Blades (born 1954, Palm Desert, California) is an American rock bassist, singer, and songwriter, founding member of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, also of Rubicon, Shaw Blades, and Tak Matsumoto Group, with solo albums in 2004 and 2012.
Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce (John Symon Asher Bruce, 1943-2014) was a Scottish bassist, singer and songwriter, bassist and lead vocalist of Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, co-writer with Pete Brown of Sunshine of Your Love and White Room, and a solo artist from Songs for a Tailor to Silver Rails.
Jack Casady
Jack Casady, also known as John William Casady, is an American bass guitarist known for his melodic, jazz-influenced approach with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
Jack Conte
Jack Conte (born 1984) is an American musician and entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Patreon (founded 2013 with Sam Yam), which has paid creators over $10 billion, and half of the YouTube band Pomplamoose with Nataly Dawn; he also co-founded Scary Pockets.
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons (born 1962, Los Angeles) is an American drummer, founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam drummer 1994-1998, member of Eleven, and collaborator of Joe Strummer, Neil Young, and Eddie Vedder, later a solo instrumental artist.
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Hody Johnson (born 1975, Oahu, Hawaii) is a singer-songwriter and former professional surfer known for mellow acoustic albums like Brushfire Fairytales and In Between Dreams, Brushfire Records, and Kokua Hawaii Foundation environmental philanthropy; distinct from the boxer and the Miles Davis album.
Jack Jones (American singer)
Jack Jones (John Allan Jones, 1938-2024) was an American pop and jazz singer and actor, distinct from Jack Johnson or Jax Jones, who won two Grammys for "Lollipops and Roses" and "Wives and Lovers" and sang The Love Boat theme.
Jack Nitzsche
Jack Nitzsche (Bernard Alfred Nitzsche, 1937–2000), American arranger, producer, and composer; Phil Spector's Wall of Sound arranger, Rolling Stones and Neil Young collaborator, co-writer of "Needles and Pins" and Oscar-winning "Up Where We Belong".
Jack Patterson (songwriter)
Jack Robert Patterson is a British songwriter, producer, and Clean Bandit founding member (bass, turntables, 2008–). Principal writer of Rather Be, Rockabye, Symphony, Solo, and Señorita; Grammy and two 2015 Ivor Novello winner.
Jack Russell (musician)
Jack Russell (1960-2024), American hard rock vocalist and songwriter, founding singer of Great White; hits "Rock Me" and "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"; led Jack Russell's Great White at the 2003 Station nightclub fire; died of Lewy body dementia.
Jack Savoretti
Jack Savoretti, born Giovanni Savoretti in 1983, is a British-Italian singer-songwriter whose acoustic pop album Singing to Strangers reached number one in the UK in 2019.
Jack Sherman
Jack Sherman (1956–2020) was an American guitarist, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' second guitarist, who played on their 1984 debut album, co-wrote Freaky Styley material, and later recorded with Bob Dylan and Peter Case.