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Jal (جل) (band)
Jal (جل) is a Pakistani pop rock band from Lahore, founded in 2002 by Goher Mumtaz. Known for "Aadat", with vocalists Atif Aslam and Farhan Saeed, and albums Aadat (2004), Boondh (2007), Pyaas (2013).
Jalen Ngonda
Jalen Ngonda (born 1994, Wheaton, Maryland) is a US-born, UK-based soul singer signed to Daptone Records, known for Come Around and Love Me (2023) and Doctrine of Love (2026) and his soaring tenor falsetto.
Jam band
A jam band is a band whose live performances involve extended improvisation and experimentation; the term began with psychedelic rock bands such as the Grateful Dead and now spans many genres.
Jam session
Jam session: an informal, unrehearsed musical gathering, rooted in 1920s jazz (also called jamming), in which a house band hosts improvised playing by guests on well-known standards; historically tied to cutting contests, bebop's development, mentoring, and racial border crossing.
Jamal Roberts
Jamal Roberts, American soul and gospel singer from Meridian, Mississippi; won American Idol season 23 in 2025 with 26 million votes, second Black male winner after Ruben Studdard; debut single Heal topped Billboard gospel charts; debut album The Journey (2026).
Jamala (Джамала)
Jamala (Susana Jamaladinova), born 1983 in Osh, is a Ukrainian Crimean Tatar singer-songwriter who won Eurovision 2016 with "1944", the first partly Crimean Tatar entry, about the 1944 deportation; albums include Qırım (2023).
Jamelia
Jamelia, born Jamelia Niela Davis in 1981, is a British singer-songwriter from Birmingham whose hits "Superstar" and "Money" made her a leading 2000s UK R&B artist.
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor (James Warren Taylor), born 1953 in Laurens, South Carolina, is the American R&B singer who fronted Kool & the Gang 1979-1988 on hits like "Celebration" and "Ladies' Night," then went solo.
James (band)
James: English rock band from Manchester, formed early 1980s, fronted by Tim Booth with Jim Glennie; known for "Sit Down" and "Laid"; Brian Eno collaborations; first UK No 1 album Yummy (2024); distinct from James Gang and James Tonic.
James (ফারুক মাহফুজ আনাম জেমস) (musician)
Faruq Mahfuz Anam James (ফারুক মাহফুজ আনাম জেমস), known as James or Guru, is a Bangladeshi rock singer-guitarist, frontman of Nagar Baul (formerly Feelings), Bollywood singer of "Bheegi Bheegi", and two-time National Film Award winner.
James Arthur
James Andrew Arthur (born 1988, Middlesbrough), English pop/R&B singer-songwriter, X Factor 2012 winner whose 'Impossible' sold 2.5 million; 'Say You Won't Let Go' hit 4 billion streams and RIAA Diamond; six albums including Bitter Sweet Love (2024).
James Bay (singer)
James Bay (ジェイムズ・ベイ), English singer-songwriter born 1990 in Hitchin; debut Chaos and the Calm hit UK No. 1 with "Hold Back the River" and "Let It Go", earning Brit and Grammy nominations.
James Blood Ulmer
James Blood Ulmer (Willie James Ulmer, 1940 or 1942, St. Matthews, SC, to June 3, 2026) was an American free jazz, blues, and free funk guitarist who adapted Ornette Coleman's harmolodics to electric guitar, led Music Revelation Ensemble and Phalanx, and earned a 2001 Grammy nomination.
James Blunt
James Blunt (Hillier Blount) is a British singer-songwriter and former British Army officer, best known for his 2004 debut Back to Bedlam and the hit single "You're Beautiful".
James Bourne
James Elliot Bourne (born 1983), English songwriter from Busted (with Matt Willis, Charlie Simpson), wrote "Year 3000"; also Son of Dork, McBusted, Loserville, and solo albums Safe Journey Home and Sugar Beach.
James Brown
James Brown (1933-2006), the Godfather of Soul, was an American singer and bandleader who created funk with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "Cold Sweat," scored civil-rights anthem "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud," and was a 1986 charter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
James Burton
James Burton, born James Edward Burton in 1939, is an American guitarist from Louisiana who invented chicken pickin' and played for Ricky Nelson and Elvis Presley.
James Carr (singer)
James Carr (1942–2001) was an American Southern soul singer on Memphis's Goldwax label, known for the original 'The Dark End of the Street' and nine 1966–1969 R&B hits; mental illness curtailed a career admired by connoisseurs.
James Cleveland
James Cleveland (1932–1991) was an American gospel singer, pianist, and choir director known as the "King of Gospel", who founded the Gospel Music Workshop of America.
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield (born 1969, Pontypool, Wales) is lead singer and guitarist of Manic Street Preachers and a solo artist (The Great Western 2006; Even in Exile 2020, on Víctor Jara).
James DeBarge
James DeBarge (born 1963), Grand Rapids R&B singer, keyboardist of Motown family group DeBarge on All This Love and Rhythm of the Night; Janet Jackson's first husband (1984–85); later addiction, 2026 drug arrest with brother Chico.
James Fauntleroy
James Fauntleroy (James Edward Fauntleroy II, born 1984) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer from Inglewood, California, a four-time Grammy winner known for 24K Magic, The 20/20 Experience, and the Nova EP with Terrace Martin.
James Galway
Sir James Galway (born 1939, Belfast), "The Man with the Golden Flute," Northern Irish flutist; Berlin Philharmonic principal flute 1969-75 under Karajan, solo career from 1975, 30 million recordings, "Annie's Song" UK No. 3, knighted 2001.
James Gang
The James Gang was an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1966, best known as the hard-rock power trio that first brought guitarist Joe Walsh wide attention.
James Hetfield
James Hetfield (born 1963) is an American musician, co-founder, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of Metallica since 1981, known for down-picked riffs, rehab stints in 2001 and 2020, and 2026 Sphere politics remarks.
James Honeyman-Scott
James Honeyman-Scott (1956–1982), English founding lead guitarist of the Pretenders, played on their 1980 debut, Extended Play EP, and Pretenders II, co-wrote Brass in Pocket, and died at 25 of cocaine-related heart failure.
James Iha
James Iha, American guitarist, co-founded The Smashing Pumpkins in Chicago (1988–2000), co-wrote "Soma" and "Mayonaise," led A Perfect Circle membership, Tinted Windows, and solo albums Let It Come Down and Look to the Sky.
James Ingram
James Ingram (1952-2019), Akron-born R&B singer-songwriter and session keyboardist, two-time Grammy winner from 14 nominations, known for "Just Once," "Yah Mo B There," "Baby, Come to Me," and co-writing "P.Y.T." with Quincy Jones.
James Jamerson
James Jamerson (1936 or 1938–1983), Motown session bassist and anchor of the Funk Brothers, played on Motown's biggest hits uncredited until 1971; Rock Hall 2000, Rolling Stone's top bassist.
James Kottak
James Kottak (1962–2024), American hard rock drummer, founding member of Kingdom Come and Scorpions drummer 1996–2016, longest-serving in the band's history; also led the pop-punk band Kottak.