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Sina-Drums

Sina-Drums, or Sina Döring (born 1999, Marburg, Germany), is a German YouTube drummer known for classic rock drum covers, the Chi Might original albums, and collaborations with Ian Paice, Donovan, and Jim Peterik.

Sinach

Sinach (born Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu) is a Nigerian gospel singer and worship leader at Christ Embassy, best known for "Way Maker" (2015), covered by more than 60 artists.

Sincere Engineer

Sincere Engineer is the punk rock band of Chicago singer-songwriter Deanna Belos, started solo in 2015. Four albums: Rhombithian (2017, Red Scare), Bless My Psyche, Cheap Grills, Probable Claws (Hopeless Records).

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor, also Shuhada' Sadaqat (1966–2023), Irish singer-songwriter famed for "Nothing Compares 2 U" and her 1992 SNL protest; ten albums, shaved head, Catholic Church critic.

Sinitta

Sinitta (Sinitta Renay Malone, born 1963, Seattle) is an American-British pop singer, Cowell's first Fanfare Records artist, known for 1980s hits "So Macho" (UK No.2) and "Toy Boy" (UK No.4), Gold albums Sinitta! and Wicked, and later X Factor mentoring.

Sinn Sisamouth (ស៊ីន ស៊ីសាមុត)

Sinn Sisamouth (ស៊ីន ស៊ីសាមុត, 1932, died 1975-1979), the "King of Khmer Music," was a prolific Cambodian singer-songwriter of the 1950s-1970s who blended Khmer music with Western pop and disappeared under the Khmer Rouge.

Siobhán Donaghy

Siobhán Donaghy (born 1984, London) is a British pop singer, founding member of Sugababes ('Overload'), solo artist of Revolution in Me (2003) and Ghosts (2007), later reunited with the original line-up.

Siobhan Fahey

Siobhan Fahey (born 1958, Dublin), Irish singer, founding member of Bananarama (44 UK hits, US No. 1 "Venus") who left in 1988 to form Shakespears Sister, whose "Stay" spent eight weeks at UK No. 1; reunited with Marcella Detroit in 2019.

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Siouxsie and the Banshees: British post-punk/gothic rock band formed in London in 1976 by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin; 11 albums from The Scream (1978) to The Rapture (1995), top 10 hits Hong Kong Garden and Dear Prudence, and the Creatures side project.

Siouxsie and the Banshees discography

Siouxsie and the Banshees is an English rock band formed in London in 1976. They were active until 1996 and released 18 Top 40 hits in the U.K.

Siouxsie Sioux

Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Dallion), English singer, led Siouxsie and the Banshees 1976–1996 and The Creatures with drummer Budgie, and released her solo debut Mantaray in 2007; a defining punk-to-goth figure.

Sir (singer)

SiR (Sir Darryl Farris, born 1986) is an American R&B and neo-soul singer-songwriter from Inglewood, California, signed to Top Dawg Entertainment; albums Seven Sundays, November, Chasing Summer, and Heavy (2024), two Grammy nominations.

Sisqó

Sisqó (Mark Althavan Andrews, born 1978), American R&B singer, lead vocalist of Dru Hill; solo hits "Thong Song" (Hot 100 No. 3) and "Incomplete" (No. 1) from Unleash the Dragon (1999); four 2001 Grammy nominations, zero wins.

Sissel Kyrkjebø

Sissel Kyrkjebø, known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano born 1969 in Bergen, a classical crossover singer famous for the 1986 Eurovision breakthrough, the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics, and the Titanic soundtrack.

Sister Hazel

Sister Hazel: American alternative rock band formed 1993 in Gainesville, Florida, with Ken Block, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, Jett Beres, and Mark Trojanowski; platinum 1997 hit 'All for You'; independent since 2003.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Rosetta Nubin, 1915–1973), Arkansas-born gospel singer and electric guitar virtuoso, the "Godmother of Rock and Roll": Decca's first gospel recording artist (1938), famed for the 1964 Manchester train station "Didn't It Rain" performance and 2018 Rock Hall induction.

Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge: Philadelphia sibling vocal group (Debbie, Joni, Kathy, Kim Sledge), formed 1971, famous for the 1979 Chic-produced disco anthem and album "We Are Family," a R&B No. 1 hit.

Siti binti Saad

Siti binti Saad, born Mtumwa binti Saad (c. 1880–1950), was a Zanzibari singer who carried taarab from the Sultan's court into popular Swahili music across East Africa.

Siti Nurhaliza

Siti Nurhaliza (Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin, born 1979) is a Malaysian singer and businesswoman, holder of the title Biduanita Negara, with 20 studio albums, over 300 awards, and hits such as Jerat Percintaan and Bukan Cinta Biasa.

Siva Kaneswaran

Siva Kaneswaran, Irish singer, model, and actor born 1988 in Dublin, member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted ("All Time Low", "Glad You Came"); now performs with Max George as The Wanted 2.0.

Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer, named after C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, is a New Braunfels, Texas pop-rock band led by Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum, known for the 1999 hit "Kiss Me," the 1997 self-titled album, a 2004 breakup, and the 2024 reunion EP Rosemary Hill.

Sixto Rodriguez

Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (1942-2023), known as Rodriguez, was a Detroit folk-rock singer-songwriter whose albums Cold Fact and Coming from Reality flopped in the US but went platinum in apartheid South Africa, where fans believed he had died on stage until his 1998 rediscovery and the Oscar-winning 2012 film Searching for Sugar Man.

Sixx:A.M.

Sixx:A.M. is a Los Angeles hard rock band formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, originally as the soundtrack to The Heroin Diaries; known for "Life Is Beautiful" and albums through Hits (2021).

Ska punk

Ska punk, also called ska-punk, fuses Jamaican ska's offbeat rhythms and horns with punk rock's speed and aggression. Rooted in 1979's 2 Tone movement, it peaked commercially in the 1990s third wave with Operation Ivy, Rancid, Reel Big Fish, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Ska-P

Ska-P is a Spanish ska-punk band formed in 1994 in Madrid. The group is known for its anti-establishment lyrics and has sold over 1.6 million records.

Skeeter Davis

Skeeter Davis (Mary Frances Penick, 1931-2004), American country singer of the Davis Sisters duo, famous for the crossover hit "The End of the World" and a Grand Ole Opry member 1959-2004.

Skid Row (American band)

Skid Row, an American hard rock band formed in 1986 in New Jersey by Rachel Bolan and Dave "Snake" Sabo, fronted by Sebastian Bach on its multi-platinum 1989 debut; its 1991 album Slave to the Grind was the first heavy metal album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard.

Skid Row (Irish band)

Skid Row: Dublin blues-rock band formed 1967 by Brush Shiels, Phil Lynott, Noel Bridgeman; Gary Moore joined 1968. CBS albums Skid (UK No. 30) and 34 Hours; split 1972; distinct from the American glam metal band.

Skiffle

Skiffle: 1950s British folk-jazz-blues hybrid played on homemade instruments like washboards and tea-chest basses. Lonnie Donegan's 1956 "Rock Island Line" sparked the craze; the Quarrymen, the Beatles' first band, began as a skiffle group.

Skillet (band)

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996 and led since its founding by John Cooper, known for mixing heavy riffs with symphonic and electronic elements.