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Tyagaraja (త్యాగరాజ)
Tyagaraja (త్యాగరాజ), also Tyagayya or Sri Tyaga Brahmam (1767–1847), Carnatic music Trinity composer-saint of Tiruvaiyaru; wrote about 700 Telugu kritis in 212 ragas, introduced sangati, and is honored by annual aradhana festivals.
Tyla (singer)
Tyla, full name Tyla Laura Seethal, is a South African singer from Johannesburg who blends amapiano, pop, and R&B, best known for the 2023 viral hit "Water".
Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates, American film score composer and rock guitarist-producer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, 300, Dawn of the Dead, and Marilyn Manson collaborations; ex-Chicago, LA-based, band Pet on Atlantic.
Tyler Braden
Tyler Braden is an American country singer-songwriter from Slapout, Alabama, signed to Warner Records Nashville, known for "Devil You Know" and the 2025 debut album devil and a prayer, with over 1 billion career streams.
Tyler Carter
Tyler Carter (Derek Tyler Carter, born 1991, Habersham County, Georgia) is an American R&B and metalcore vocalist, formerly of Woe, Is Me and Issues, later a solo artist and frontman of The Audacity.
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers (born 1991, Lawrence County, Kentucky) is an American country-folk singer-songwriter fronting the Food Stamps. Breakthrough Purgatory (2017); albums include Country Squire, Long Violent History, Rustin' in the Rain, and Snipe Hunter (2025, No. 7 Billboard 200).
Tyler Hilton
Tyler Hilton, born 1983, is an American singer-songwriter and actor from Palm Springs. Known for Chris Keller on One Tree Hill, Elvis Presley in Walk the Line (2005), and albums from Tyler Hilton (2000) to The Calling Hours (2026).
Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Reed Hubbard (born 1987, Monroe, Georgia) is an American country singer-songwriter, formerly half of Florida Georgia Line, now a Gold-certified EMI Nashville solo artist with 23 No. 1 country singles and albums Tyler Hubbard (2023) and Strong (2024).
Tyler Joseph
Tyler Joseph (born 1988) is the American vocalist, rapper, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who founded Twenty One Pilots in Columbus, Ohio in 2009; he writes the band's material, won a Grammy for "Stressed Out," and created the Dema/Clancy concept era ending with Breach (2025).
Tyler Spry
Tyler Spry (Tyler Thomas Spry), American LA-based producer, songwriter, and engineer; co-wrote Bad Bunny's "DtMF" and BTS's "Swim" from Arirang; Latin Grammy winner, Grammy nominee, OneRepublic collaborator.
Tyrese Gibson
Tyrese Gibson (born 1978, Watts, Los Angeles), mononymously Tyrese, American R&B singer and actor; platinum 1998 debut, "Sweet Lady," Roman Pearce in Fast and Furious, Robert Epps in Transformers, TGT member.
U.K. (band)
U.K. (band): British progressive rock supergroup, 1977–1980, formed by John Wetton and Bill Bruford of King Crimson with Eddie Jobson and Allan Holdsworth; albums U.K., Danger Money, Night After Night; Terry Bozzio replaced Bruford; reunions 2011–2015.
U2
U2: Irish rock band formed in Dublin, 25 September 1976 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.), known for The Joshua Tree, 22 Grammys, and the 2026 album Carnaval De Luz.
U2 discography
U2 discography: the Irish rock band's 16 studio albums from Boy (1980) to Carnaval De Luz (2026), plus the Passengers side project Original Soundtracks 1, live albums like Under a Blood Red Sky, compilations, and the 2014 iTunes-released Songs of Innocence.
UB40
UB40, British reggae-pop band formed in Birmingham in 1978, named after the UK unemployment benefit form. Known for Signing Off, Labour of Love, and Red Red Wine; over 100 million records sold; split into two rival versions after Ali Campbell's 2008 exit.
Uboa
Uboa is the alias of Xandra Metcalfe, a trans Australian noise, dark ambient and death industrial musician from Melbourne. Albums include The Origin of My Depression (2019) and The Flenser-released Impossible Light (2024); the name comes from Yume Nikki.
Udo Dirkschneider
Udo Dirkschneider (born 1952, Wuppertal) is a German heavy metal singer, original vocalist of Accept (Breaker, Balls to the Wall) and founder of U.D.O., also touring as Dirkschneider with Accept songs and leading Dirkschneider & The Old Gang.
UGK
UGK (Underground Kingz), Texas hip-hop duo of Pimp C and Bun B from Port Arthur, formed late 1980s; Ridin' Dirty (1996), Big Pimpin', Underground Kingz (2007) No. 1, Pimp C died 2007.
Ugly Casanova
Ugly Casanova is Isaac Brock's Modest Mouse side project, tied to a fictional fan legend, Edgar Graham. Its sole album, Sharpen Your Teeth (Sub Pop, 2002), preceded 180° South soundtrack work and a 2026 reunion show.
Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe, also styled UKJ, is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California, formed around 1989-1990, named as a joke parodying glam band Pretty Boy Floyd; known for the platinum EP As Ugly as They Wanna Be, the hit Everything About You, a 1997 split, and a 2010 reunion.
Ulf Ekberg
Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (born 1970, Gothenburg), nicknamed Buddha, is the Swedish co-founder of Ace of Base, co-writer of "All That She Wants" and "The Sign", later a tech investor and songwriter for Camila Cabello and Kid Cudi.
Uli Jon Roth
Uli Jon Roth (Ulrich Roth), German guitarist born in Düsseldorf in 1954; Scorpions lead guitarist 1973–1978 (Fly to the Rainbow through Tokyo Tapes), founder of Electric Sun, and creator of the 7-string, 36-fret Sky Guitar.
Ultramagnetic MCs
Ultramagnetic MCs (Ultramagnetic MC's), Bronx hip-hop group formed 1984 with Kool Keith, Ced Gee, Moe Love, TR Love; debut Critical Beatdown (1988); credited as first rap group to use a sampler as an instrument.
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British synth-pop band formed in London in 1973, fronted in turn by John Foxx and Midge Ure and best known for the 1980 album Vienna.
Umi (singer)
UMI (Tierra Umi Wilson, born 1999, Seattle) is an American alternative R&B/neo-soul singer; viral 2018 "Remember Me", debut album Forest in the City (2022), "wherever u r" with V of BTS, second album people stories (2025, Epic). Not the Japanese singer UUMI.
Umm Kulthum (أم كلثوم)
Umm Kulthum (أم كلثوم), born Fatima Ibrahim al-Beltagi (1898 or 1904, unregistered, died 3 February 1975), Egyptian singer called Kawkab al-Sharq, famed for monthly first-Thursday Radio Cairo concerts, tarab improvisation, and 'Enta Omri'.
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee: American jam band formed December 1997 at Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana; name adapted from Bayliss's cousin Humphrey McGee. Known for "improg" structured improvisation, UMBOWL, and albums through Blueprints (2025); current lineup is a quintet.
Umru
Umru (Umru Rothenberg), Estonian-American hyperpop-adjacent producer and DJ from Cold Spring, New York; PC Music artist who co-produced Charli XCX's "I Got It" on Pop 2 and released the EPs Search Result, Comfort Noise, and Matter of Time.
Una Healy
Una Healy (Una Theresa Imogene Healy), Irish singer-songwriter born 1981 in Thurles, Tipperary; member of The Saturdays (13 UK top ten singles), solo country-tinged artist since The Waiting Game (2017), TV presenter, and shoe designer.
Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker, born Matthew Lynford Shafer (1974), Detroit-area singer and former Kid Rock DJ; solo albums Double Wide and Midnight Special; hits "Follow Me," "Drift Away" (28 weeks No. 1 AC), "When the Sun Goes Down," "Smile." Not the band Cracker or Kid Cudi.