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Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé (Adele Emeli Sandé, born 1987, Sunderland) is a Scottish soul-pop singer-songwriter whose 2012 debut Our Version of Events was the UK's bestselling album that year, yielding "Next to Me" and two Ivor Novello Awards.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970 by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer; six platinum 1970s albums, about 50 million records sold, Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery, broke up after Love Beach, both bandmates died in 2016.

Emery (band)

Emery is an American post-hardcore/alternative rock band formed in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 2001, later based in Seattle. Signed to Tooth & Nail, then its own BadChristian label; albums include The Weak's End, The Question, and Styrofoam (2026).

EMF (band)

EMF (Epsom Mad Funkers) are an English alternative dance-rock band formed in 1989 in Cinderford, Forest of Dean, whose debut single "Unbelievable" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1991; albums Schubert Dip, Stigma, Cha Cha Cha, and 2020s comeback releases.

Emil Gilels (Эмиль Григорьевич Гилельс)

Emil Gilels, full name Emil Grigoryevich Gilels, was a Soviet pianist from Odessa who won the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 1938 and recorded Beethoven and Brahms for Deutsche Grammophon.

Emile Haynie

Emile Haynie is an American record producer and songwriter who won a Grammy. He transitioned from hip-hop to produce hits for artists like Kanye West and Lana Del Rey.

Emily Ann Roberts

Emily Ann Roberts (born 1998) is an American country singer-songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee, runner-up on The Voice season 9 (2015, Team Blake), known for Can't Hide Country (2023), the Memory Lane and Thread EPs, and 2026 CMA New Artist nomination.

Emily Armstrong

Emily Armstrong (Emily Marcia Armstrong, born 1986, Los Angeles) is an American rock singer, frontwoman of Dead Sara and, since September 5, 2024, co-lead vocalist of Linkin Park on the album From Zero, noted for the Masterson and Scientology controversy.

Emily Estefan

Emily Estefan, also known as Emily Marie Estefan, born 1994, is an American singer-songwriter, drummer and producer, daughter of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Berklee graduate, founder of Alien Shrimp Records, debut album Take Whatever You Want (2017), co-writer of the musical Basura.

Emily Green (musician)

Emily Green (born 2002), American guitarist, founding member of Brooklyn rock band Geese; band name from her nickname "Goose". Albums Projector, 3D Country, Getting Killed; known for "cloudy" playing, Reverend Double Agent and 1956 Silvertone guitars.

Emily Haines

Emily Haines (born 1974, New Delhi) is a Canadian singer-keyboardist, frontwoman of Metric, member of Broken Social Scene, and leader of the solo project Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, known for Knives Don't Have Your Back and Choir of the Mind.

Emily Roberts

Emily Roberts refers to several musicians: Emily Ann Roberts (b. 1998), American country singer and The Voice season 9 runner-up; Emily Jane Roberts, The Last Dinner Party's lead guitarist; a German singer-songwriter (b. 1993); and a California composer-educator.

Emily Saliers

Emily Saliers (born 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, one half of the Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls with Amy Ray; also solo artist (Murmuration Nation, 2017) and composer of the 2026 musical Starstruck.

Emily Strayer

Emily Strayer (born Emily Burns Erwin, 1972), formerly Emily Robison, is an American banjo, dobro, and guitar player, founding member of The Chicks and the duo Court Yard Hounds.

Emily Wolfe

Emily Wolfe (born 1990) is an Austin, Texas rock singer-songwriter-guitarist; albums Director's Notes, Emily Wolfe, Outlier, The Blowback; Epiphone signature Sheraton guitars; Crows Feet Records.

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton (born 1976), also Baby Spice, is an English singer and broadcaster, the youngest and final member to join the Spice Girls in 1994. Solo albums include A Girl Like Me (2001) and Free Me; she presents on Heart radio.

Emma Richardson

Emma Richardson (born 1982, Southampton) is an English painter and bassist-vocalist: Band of Skulls member 2004-2022, Marsden & Richardson duo, and Pixies bassist from 2024 (The Night the Zombies Came), with solo shows including Levitate Me at Southampton City Art Gallery.

Emma Watkins

Emma Watkins, also known as Emma Wiggle, is an Australian children's entertainer and the first female member of The Wiggles, the Yellow Wiggle from 2013 to 2021.

Emmanuel Chabrier

Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894), French composer and pianist, Ministry of the Interior civil servant until 1880, known for España (1883), L'Étoile, Pièces pittoresques, and Bourrée fantasque; forerunner of Debussy and Ravel.

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris (born 1947, Birmingham, Alabama) is an American folk, country, and Americana singer-songwriter known for Gram Parsons collaborations, Pieces of the Sky, Trio, and Wrecking Ball; 13 Grammy wins per the Recording Academy, Country Music Hall of Fame 2008.

Empire State Bastard

Empire State Bastard, British extreme metal band formed 2020 by Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) and Mike Vennart (Oceansize) with Dave Lombardo and Naomi Macleod; debut album Rivers of Heresy (2023, Roadrunner).

En Vogue

En Vogue is an American all-female R&B and soul vocal quartet formed in Oakland, California, in 1989, which sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.

Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

Engelbert Humperdinck, stage name of Arnold George Dorsey (born 1936, Madras, India), British easy-listening singer; 1967 hit "Release Me" beat the Beatles to UK No. 1; over 150 million albums sold.

England Dan & John Ford Coley

England Dan & John Ford Coley: American soft rock duo (Dan Seals and John Ford Coley), formed Dallas 1970, disbanded 1980; hits "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (No. 2, 1976) and "Love Is the Answer" (No. 10, 1979).

English Teacher

English Teacher (band) are a Leeds indie rock quartet formed in 2020 at Leeds Conservatoire; debut album This Could Be Texas won the 2024 Mercury Prize, distinct from the FX sitcom of the same name.

Enigma (German band)

Enigma is a German electronic music project founded in 1990 by Michael Cretu with David Fairstein and Frank Peterson, distinct from the Enigma cipher machine and other namesakes; its debut MCMXC a.D. fused Gregorian chant with dance beats, selling 70 million records.

Enjambre

Enjambre, Mexican alternative rock band from Fresnillo, Zacatecas led by the Navejas brothers, formed in Santa Ana, California. Known for El Segundo Es Felino (2008), Daltónico (2010), and Daños Luz (2026).

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone (1928–2020), Italian composer of over 450 film scores and 100+ concert works; famed for Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, The Mission, honorary 2007 Oscar and 2016 Oscar for The Hateful Eight.

Enrico Caruso

Enrico Caruso (1873–1921), Neapolitan operatic tenor, Metropolitan Opera star for 17 seasons with 607 performances, and the first recording artist to sell one million records.

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias (Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler), Spanish singer-songwriter born 1975 in Madrid, son of Julio Iglesias; 1995 Fonovisa debut, 1999 English crossover, 27 Hot Latin Songs number ones, catalog sold in 2023 for over $100 million.