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Florian Schneider

Florian Schneider-Esleben (1947–2020) was a German musician who co-founded Kraftwerk with Ralf Hütter in Düsseldorf in 1970, played flute then synthesizers, patented the Robovox, left the band in 2008, and died of cancer aged 73.

Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line (FL-GA Line), American country duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley formed at Belmont University in 2008; "Cruise" spent 24 weeks at No. 1, with 16 Country Airplay No. 1s, two diamond singles, and a 2022 hiatus.

Flowerovlove

Flowerovlove, real name Joyce Cissé, is an English singer-songwriter and producer from London of Ivorian heritage. Debuting in 2020, she released three EPs, the viral "Breaking News," and her debut album MINI SKIRT WARRIOR on Capitol Records in August 2026.

Fluke (band)

Fluke: English electronic band formed 1988 by Jon Fugler, Mike Tournier, and Mike Bryant; progressive house to big beat; known for 'Atom Bomb', Risotto, Puppy, and 2026's The Second Bite.

Foals (band)

Foals is a British rock band formed in Oxford in 2005, known for evolving from math rock to arena indie rock, achieving a UK number one in 2019.

Focus (band)

Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by Thijs van Leer and Jan Akkerman, known for Hocus Pocus, Sylvia, and House of the King, with 1970s albums Moving Waves, Focus 3 and Hamburger Concerto and a 2000s revival.

Foghat

Foghat: British blues-rock/boogie band formed in London in 1971 by ex-Savoy Brown members Lonesome Dave Peverett, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl, plus Rod Price; gold and platinum 1970s US hits "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City"; still touring under drummer Earl.

Fola (singer)

Fola (Folarin Odunlami, born 2000) is a Nigerian Afrobeats and Afro-R&B singer signed to Bella Shmurda's Dangbana Republik, known for "Alone," the record-setting debut album Catharsis, and the 2026 album 9.

Folk Bitch Trio

Folk Bitch Trio: Melbourne/Naarm indie-folk trio of Gracie Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle, signed to Jagjaguwar; debut album Now Would Be a Good Time (July 25, 2025), three-part harmonies, "Boygenius if it was from the '40s" per Phoebe Bridgers.

Fontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C., Irish post-punk band from Dublin formed 2017 at BIMM Institute; members Chatten, O'Connell, Curley, Deegan, Coll; albums Dogrel through Romance to Dopamine Chamber (2026).

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters: American rock band formed 1994 in Seattle by ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl; debut album recorded solo, 12 albums, 15 Grammys, 32 million sales; drummers Goldsmith, Hawkins, Freese, Rubin.

Food House

food house is the American hyperpop duo of producer Gupi (Spencer Hawk) and vocalist Fraxiom, formed after meeting in 2017. Known for "Thos Moser" (2020), the debut album food house on Dog Show Records, and the self-released 2025 follow-up two house.

For King & Country (band)

For King & Country (for KING + COUNTRY) is a Christian pop duo of Australian-born brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, Nashville-based since 1991, with four Grammy Awards and albums including Crave, Burn the Ships, and the most beautiful colours.

Foreigner (band)

Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by Mick Jones, with Lou Gramm. Known for "I Want to Know What Love Is" and the 1981 album 4; Rock Hall class of 2024; current lineup has no original members.

Forestella (포레스텔라)

Forestella (포레스텔라) is a South Korean crossover vocal quartet, winner of JTBC's Phantom Singer 2 (November 2017), debuting 2018 with Evolution. Members Bae Doo-hoon, Kang Hyung-ho, Cho Min-gyu, Ko Woo-rim; known for the Bohemian Rhapsody cover and Immortal Songs King of Kings wins.

Forrest Frank

Forrest Frank (born 1995, Houston, Texas) is an American Christian pop singer-songwriter-producer, formerly of Surfaces with Colin Padalecki ('Sunday Best'). Known for Child of God (2024), Child of God II (2025), 'Your Way's Better,' five Dove Awards, three Grammy nominations, and the 2026 Jesus Generation Tour.

Fort Minor

Fort Minor is Mike Shinoda's hip-hop side project (founded 2004, Los Angeles). Its one album, The Rising Tied (2005), went platinum; singles Where'd You Go hit No. 4 and Remember the Name went 4x platinum.

Foster the People

Foster the People, aka Foster and the People, are an LA indie pop band formed in 2009 by Mark Foster, Cubbie Fink, and Mark Pontius, behind the 2010 viral hit "Pumped Up Kicks" and four albums.

Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne, American power-pop band from New York (formed 1995 or 1996) by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood; five albums, the 2003 hit "Stacy's Mom" (Hot 100 No. 21), two 2004 Grammy nominations, and Schlesinger's 2020 death from COVID-19.

Four Tet

Four Tet, the alias of Kieran Hebden, is a British electronic musician with a 20-year career. He has performed at Madison Square Garden and closed Coachella in 2023.

Four Tops

Four Tops: Detroit Motown vocal quartet, originally the Four Aims, formed mid-1950s by Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Obie Benson, and Lawrence Payton. Known for 1964–67 Holland-Dozier-Holland hits, two No. 1 singles, 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and an unchanged lineup lasting over 40 years.

Foxes (singer)

Foxes is the stage name of Louisa Rose Allen (born 1989, Southampton), British electro-pop singer. Known for Zedd's Grammy-winning "Clarity" and albums Glorious, All I Need, and The Kick.

Foxy Shazam

Foxy Shazam is an American theatrical rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2004, known for piano-driven, glam-flavored rock whose showmanship is often compared to Queen and Freddie Mercury.

Foy Vance

Foy Vance (born 1974, Bangor, County Down) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter of folk, soul, and Southern blues, raised partly in Oklahoma. Known for Hope, The Wild Swan, The Wake, and the Emmy-winning Ted Lasso song A Beautiful Game.

Fran Healy (musician)

Fran Healy (Francis Healy, born 1973, Staffordshire) is the Scottish singer-songwriter and frontman of Britpop band Travis, writer of "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?", Brit Award and Ivor Novello winner, and solo artist behind Wreckorder (2010).

France Gall

France Gall (Isabelle Gall, 1947-2018), French yé-yé pop singer who won Eurovision 1965 for Luxembourg with Gainsbourg's Poupée de cire, poupée de son, later the muse of Michel Berger; not the Eurovision venue or other Gall namesakes.

Francesco Yates

Francesco Yates (born 1995) is a Canadian pop/R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto, signed to Atlantic Records at 16, whose debut EP was co-produced by Robin Hannibal and Pharrell Williams and who sang on Robin Schulz's "Sugar".

Francis and the Lights

Francis and the Lights is the American alt-R&B project of Francis Farewell Starlite, founded in Oakland, California. Known for Farewell, Starlite! (2016), Just for Us (2017), and collaborations with Bon Iver, Kanye West, Drake, and Chance the Rapper.

Francis of Delirium

Francis of Delirium is the indie-rock project of musician Jana Bahrich, based in Luxembourg, known for blending 1990s grunge with modern indie rock on albums like Lighthouse (2024).

Francis Poulenc

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963), French composer and pianist of Les Six, known for melodious diatonic songs, sacred works like Litanies a la vierge noire, and the opera Dialogues des Carmelites.