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Del Amitri

Del Amitri, Scottish pop rock band from Glasgow formed in the early 1980s by Justin Currie and Iain Harvie; hits include Nothing Ever Happens, Always the Last to Know, and Roll to Me; albums Waking Hours, Change Everything, Twisted, and Fatal Mistakes.

Del Shannon

Del Shannon (Charles Weedon Westover, 1934-1990) was an American rock singer-songwriter whose 1961 No. 1 hit "Runaway", co-written with Musitron inventor Max Crook, made him one of the few pre-Beatles American stars to survive the British Invasion; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Delaney & Bonnie

Delaney & Bonnie: American husband-and-wife soul-rock duo of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, blending blue-eyed soul, blues, country, and gospel; best known for On Tour with Eric Clapton (1970) and the song Superstar.

Delia Derbyshire

Delia Derbyshire (1937–2001), Coventry-born British composer at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, realised the original 1963 Doctor Who theme from Ron Grainer's melody using tape and musique concrète; her archive of 267 tapes is held at Manchester.

Delinquent Habits

Delinquent Habits: Norwalk, California Latin hip-hop group formed 1991 by Ives, Kemo, and O.G. Style; 1996 single "Tres Delinquentes" sold over one million copies; albums through El Ritmo (2026).

Della Reese

Della Reese (Delloreese Patricia Early, 1931–2017), American gospel-influenced singer, actress, and ordained minister; hit "Don't You Know?" (1959), first Black woman to host a national talk/variety show, and Tess on Touched by an Angel (1994–2003).

Delta Goodrem

Delta Goodrem, Australian singer-songwriter and actress born 1984 in Sydney; debut album Innocent Eyes (2003) went 23x platinum with five #1 singles; nine seasons coaching The Voice Australia; represented Australia at Eurovision 2026 with Eclipse, finishing fourth.

Deltron 3030

Deltron 3030: alternative hip-hop supergroup of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala; 2000 self-titled sci-fi concept album set in dystopian year 3030, sequel Event II (2013), third album reported done.

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato (Demetria Devonne Lovato, born 1992, Albuquerque) is an American singer and actor who rose via Disney's Camp Rock, released nine albums including It's Not That Deep, earned two Grammy nominations, and executive produces Camp Rock 3.

Demis Roussos

Demis Roussos (Artemios Ventouris Roussos, 1946–2015), Greek singer born in Alexandria, Egypt; founder of Aphrodite's Child with Vangelis, then solo star of 1970s romantic Mediterranean pop, selling over 60 million records with hits like Forever and Ever.

Deniece Williams

Deniece Williams (June Deniece Chandler), American soul and gospel singer from Gary, Indiana; four-octave soprano, Wonderlove alumna, number one hits "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" and "Let's Hear It for the Boy," four Grammy wins.

Denis Stoff

Denis Stoff, born Denis Shaforostov in 1992, is a Ukrainian metal vocalist known for Make Me Famous, one album with Asking Alexandria (The Black, 2016), and his solo project Drag Me Out.

Denise Clark-Bradford

Denise Clark-Bradford (Denise "Niecy" Clark, born 1953, Detroit) is an American gospel singer, second-oldest founding member of The Clark Sisters, who left the group in 1986, later led a California ministry, and was portrayed in the 2020 Lifetime biopic.

Denise Julia

Denise Julia (Julia Denise Lee, born 2002) is a Filipina contemporary R&B singer-songwriter from Manila, now New York-based, known for the TikTok viral single "NVMD", the Sweet Nothings EPs, and the 2026 LOVE AGAIN EP on EMPIRE.

Dennis Crosby

Dennis Crosby (Dennis Michael Crosby, 1934–1991), American occasional actor and singer, twin son of Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee; performed with his brothers as the Crosby Brothers, worked for Bing Crosby Productions, and died by suicide in Novato, California.

Dennis Day

Dennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty, 1916-1988) was an Irish-American tenor and comedian, Jack Benny's radio and TV "boy singer" from 1939 to 1974, star of A Day in the Life of Dennis Day and The Dennis Day Show.

Dennis DeYoung

Dennis DeYoung, Chicago-born co-founder, singer, and keyboardist of Styx, wrote "Lady," "Babe," "Come Sail Away," and "Mr. Roboto"; he left the band in 1999, recorded solo albums including 26 East, and tours performing the Music of Styx.

Dennis Edwards

Dennis Edwards (1943–2018), American soul singer, lead vocalist of the Temptations from 1968 (replacing David Ruffin) and earlier of the Contours; sang "Cloud Nine", Motown's first Grammy winner, and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"; later solo hit "Don't Look Any Further".

Dennis Linde

Dennis Linde (1943-2006), Nashville songwriter of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" and the Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl"; Combine Music staff writer, NSAI and BMI Songwriter of the Year, Hall of Fame 2001.

Dennis Locorriere

Dennis Locorriere, full name Dennis Michael Locorriere, was an American singer and songwriter, lead vocalist of Dr. Hook, who sang "Sylvia's Mother".

Dennis Wilson

Dennis Carl Wilson (1944–1983), founding drummer, singer, and songwriter of the Beach Boys, the only member who actually surfed; released the first Beach Boy solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue (1977), and drowned at Marina Del Rey aged 39.

Denny Doherty

Denny Doherty (Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty, 1940–2007), Canadian singer-songwriter from Halifax and male lead of The Mamas & the Papas, sang lead on California Dreamin' and Monday, Monday.

Denny Laine

Denny Laine (Brian Hines, 1944-2023), English singer-guitarist: founding Moody Blues lead singer on "Go Now" and the only Wings member besides Paul and Linda McCartney, 1971-1981; two Grammys, co-wrote "Mull of Kintyre".

Denys Sichynsky

Denys Sichynsky (Денис Січинський; 1865–1909) was a Ukrainian composer, choral conductor, and teacher, regarded as the first professionally trained Ukrainian composer in Galicia and known for the anthem-like song "Ne pora" and the opera Roksoliana.

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode: English electronic band formed 1980 in Basildon by Gahan, Gore, Fletcher, and Clarke; 15 studio albums from Speak & Spell (1981) to Memento Mori (2023), over 100 million records sold, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020.

Derek and the Dominos

Derek and the Dominos: short-lived 1970-71 blues-rock band of Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, with Duane Allman on their only album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (9 November 1970), which flopped then became a classic through the single Layla.

Derek Jones (musician)

Derek Jones was an American post-hardcore guitarist and founding member of the Las Vegas band Falling in Reverse. He played rhythm guitar until his death in 2020.

Derek Longmuir

Derek Longmuir (born 1951, Edinburgh) is a Scottish drummer who co-founded the Bay City Rollers with brother Alan, played on all nine studio albums, then qualified as a nurse; in 2000 he received 300 hours community service for possessing child pornography.

Derek Paravicini

Derek Paravicini, born 1979, is a British blind, autistic musical savant and pianist who learns entirely by ear, with a repertoire of tens of thousands of pieces.

Derek Sharp

Derek Sharp (born 1965) is a Canadian rock and blues singer-guitarist, lead vocalist and guitarist of The Guess Who from 2008 to 2024, now leading Derek Sharp & The Champagne Jam; distinct from DJ Derek, Elliott Sharp, and the Sabre executive of the same name.