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Runaway June
Runaway June is a Nashville country trio formed in 2015, now Jennifer Wayne, Natalie Stovall, and Stevie Woodward, known for "Buy My Own Drinks" and the album Blue Roses.
Runrig
Runrig, a Scottish Celtic rock band formed in 1973 on the Isle of Skye as the Run Rig Dance Band, fused rock with Gaelic language and Highland themes; fourteen studio albums, Donnie Munro then Bruce Guthro on vocals, farewell concerts at Stirling in 2018.
Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes (David Goldstein, born 1947, Cheshire, England) is a composer-lyricist, playwright, and singer-songwriter; his "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" hit number one, and his audience-voting musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood won three Tonys.
Rush (band)
Rush: Canadian rock trio formed 1968 in Toronto (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart), 19 studio albums, 40 million records, 2112 and Moving Pictures, Rock Hall 2013, 2026 reunion tour with Anika Nilles.
Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard (Russell Glyn Ballard, born 1945, Waltham Cross) is an English rock singer-songwriter, Argent frontman 1969-1974, and writer of hits recorded by Rainbow, Hot Chocolate, Kiss, Santana, and America; solo albums since 1974.
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel (Russell Kunkel, born 1948, Pittsburgh) is an American session drummer, songwriter, and producer, the rhythmic anchor of 1970s LA singer-songwriter records (Sweet Baby James, Tapestry, Blue), member of The Section and The Immediate Family.
Russell Hitchcock
Russell Hitchcock (born 1949) is the Australian lead vocalist of soft rock duo Air Supply, formed with Graham Russell in 1975 after meeting in Jesus Christ Superstar; seven straight US top five hits, 6,000+ concerts, Nashville solo album. Not the Robyn Hitchcock of the Soft Boys.
Russell Lissack
Russell Lissack, born 1981 in Chingford, London, is the lead guitarist of Bloc Party and of Pin Me Down; known for an effects-pedal-driven Telecaster sound, Novacub, the 2022 solo EP Algorhythms, and Ash touring work.
Russell Mael
Russell Mael, younger brother of Ron Mael, is the American lead vocalist of the art-pop duo Sparks, known for falsetto vocals on "This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us", the Giorgio Moroder album No. 1 in Heaven, and the film musical Annette.
Russell Watson
Russell Watson (born 1966, Salford) is an English classical crossover tenor, nicknamed the People's Tenor. Debut album The Voice (2000) topped UK and US classical charts; four Classical BRITs, 7m+ albums, two brain tumors survived.
Rusted Root
Rusted Root is an American worldbeat rock band from Pittsburgh, formed in 1990, best known for the 1994 platinum album When I Woke and "Send Me On My Way."
Ruston Kelly
Ruston Kelly (born 1988, Georgetown, SC) is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for "dirt emo," his blend of alt-country, Americana, and emo. Albums: Dying Star (2018), Shape & Destroy, The Weakness, Pale, Through the Window (2025).
Ruth B.
Ruth B. (Ruth Berhe) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta, whose six-second Vine snippet of "Lost Boy" (2015) went viral, leading to Columbia Records, a No. 33 Billboard Hot 100 hit, a 2017 Juno Breakthrough Artist award, and albums Safe Haven, Moments in Between, and Peace to Make.
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown (Ruth Alston Weston, 1928–2006), American R&B singer called the Queen of R&B; her 1950s Atlantic hits earned the label the nickname "The House that Ruth Built," and she later won a Tony and Grammy and founded the Rhythm & Blues Foundation.
Ruth Etting
Ruth Etting (1896-1978), "America's Sweetheart of Song," American torch singer and actress of the 1920s-30s; over 60 hits including "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me"; Ziegfeld Follies star; life filmed with Doris Day in 1955.
Ruth Pointer
Ruth Pointer (Ruth Esther Pointer, born 1946, Oakland) is an American singer, eldest member of The Pointer Sisters, who joined in December 1972; sang leads on "Automatic" and "Neutron Dance"; last surviving founding member since 2022.
Rx Bandits
Rx Bandits, originally the Pharmaceutical Bandits, are an American rock band from Seal Beach, California, formed in 1995, known for evolving from third wave ska-punk to progressive rock across seven studio albums.
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder (Ryland Peter Cooder, born 1947) is an American slide guitarist, session player, film composer and producer known for 1970s roots albums, the Paris, Texas score, and the Buena Vista Social Club; seven Grammy wins.
Ryan Bingham
Ryan Bingham (George Ryan Bingham, born 1981, Hobbs, New Mexico) is an Americana singer-songwriter and actor who won an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy for "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart and plays Walker on Yellowstone.
Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Frank Cabrera (born 1982) is an American pop-rock singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas, best known for the 2004 platinum-selling album Take It All Away, produced with Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, and its hit singles "On the Way Down" and "True".
Ryan Cayabyab
Ryan Cayabyab (Raymundo Cipriano Cayabyab, 'Mr. C'), born 1954 in Manila, is a Filipino National Artist for Music (2018) and Ramon Magsaysay laureate (2019) behind OPM classics like 'Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika' and Smokey Mountain songs, distinct for spanning pop, choral, theater, and film music.
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, Louisville, Kentucky alt-country band led by singer-songwriter Ryan Davis (ex-State Champion); albums Dancing on the Edge (2023) and New Threats From the Soul (2025) on Sophomore Lounge.
Ryan Hurd
Ryan Hurd (born 1986) is an American country singer-songwriter from Kalamazoo, Michigan, known for writing Blake Shelton's No. 1 "Lonely Tonight" and his albums Pelago and Midwest Rock & Roll.
Ryan Karazija
Ryan Joseph Karazija (1982–2022) was an American singer-songwriter, founder of the Icelandic post-rock project Low Roar and former frontman of Audrye Sessions, whose music featured in Death Stranding.
Ryan Key
Ryan Key (William Ryan Key, born 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who fronted the pop-punk band Yellowcard, whose 2003 album Ocean Avenue went double platinum.
Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie (Anthony Ryan Leslie, born 1978, Washington, D.C.) is an American R&B singer, producer, and tech entrepreneur; Harvard graduate at 19, producer of Cassie's "Me & U", Grammy-nominated for Transition, CEO of SuperPhone.
Ryan Starr
Ryan Starr, stage name of Tiffany Ryan Montgomery (born 1982), American singer and actress who placed seventh on American Idol season 1 (2002); released the iTunes single "My Religion" and appeared on CSI, The Surreal Life, and Ring of Darkness. Distinct from male singer Ryan Star.
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder (born 1979, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American singer-songwriter and producer, frontman of OneRepublic and writer of hits for Beyoncé, Adele, Taylor Swift, and Tate McRae.
Ryan Toby
Ryan Toby, born November 26 (1978 per IMDb; 1976 per Famous Birthdays) in Willingboro, New Jersey, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who played Ahmal in Sister Act 2 (1993) and was one third of the R&B group City High, known for "What Would You Do?".
Rydel Lynch
Rydel Lynch (Rydel Mary Lynch, born 1993) is an American singer and keyboardist, the only female member of the family pop band R5 formed with her brothers.