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Jethro Tull (band)

Jethro Tull, English rock band formed 1967, led by flautist Ian Anderson; moved from blues rock to progressive and folk rock, 24 studio albums from This Was (1968) to Curious Ruminant (2025), over 60 million records sold, 1988 Grammy for Crest of a Knave.

Jetset'er

Jetset'er (เจ็ทเซ็ตเตอร์) is a Thai pop-soul band formed in 2004 by students at Thammasat University in Bangkok, best known for เธอเก่ง, which topped the Thailand Top 100 in 2015.

Jett Williams

Jett Williams (born 1953, Montgomery, Alabama) is an American country singer and daughter of Hank Williams and Bobbie Jett; after a decade of litigation she was legally recognized as his heir, won a share of his royalties, and tours with the Drifting Cowboys.

Jeune Afrique

Jeune Afrique is a Paris-based francophone pan-African news magazine founded in 1960 in Tunis by Béchir Ben Yahmed, weekly for six decades before becoming monthly in 2020.

Jeunesse Arena

Jeunesse Arena, also known as Arena Jeunesse, is a former name of Farmasi Arena, an indoor arena in Rio de Janeiro's Barra da Tijuca built for the 2007 Pan American Games.

JEV

JEV, also written Jev, is an American electronic music producer and DJ in UK garage, house, and drum and bass, based in New York City.

Jew's harp

The Jew's harp, also called jaw harp, mouth harp, or trump, is a small mouth-resonated plucked instrument of Asian origin, at least 3,000 years old, with no Jewish connection.

Jewel (singer)

Jewel (Jewel Kilcher, born 1974, Payson, Utah) is the American singer-songwriter behind the 12x Platinum 1995 debut Pieces of You, the poetry bestseller A Night Without Armor, and 13 studio albums through Freewheelin' Woman (2022); distinct from the JEWEL jet simulation code.

Jewel Ackah

Jewel Ackah (1945–2018) was a Ghanaian highlife singer and drummer known as the Prince of Hi-Life, who recorded over 27 albums and composed the National Democratic Congress anthem.

Jewel Nightclub

Jewel Nightclub is an EDM and open-format nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, opened in 2016 by Hakkasan Group and now run by Tao Group.

Jewell (singer)

Jewell (Jewell Caples, later Jewell Peyton), 1968-2022, American R&B singer, "First Lady" of Death Row Records from 1992; sang hooks for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and 2Pac; distinct from Jewel Kilcher and Eilen Jewell.

Jhayco

Jhayco (Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, born 1993), formerly Jhay Cortez, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap singer-songwriter behind "No Me Conoce (Remix)", "Dákiti" with Bad Bunny, and the albums Famouz, Timelezz, and Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X).

Jhené Aiko

Jhené Aiko, full name Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from Los Angeles known for a soft, atmospheric style and introspective songwriting.

Jhoanna

Jhoanna (Jhoanna Christine Burgos Robles, born 2004, Calamba, Laguna) is a Filipino singer, dancer, and rapper, leader, lead vocalist, and lead rapper of the P-pop girl group BINI, distinct from other namesakes.

Jhumar

Jhumar (झूमर), also spelled Jhumur or Jhumair, is a folk song-and-dance tradition of eastern and central India, central to the Sadan community of the Chota Nagpur plateau.

Jhyaure

Jhyaure (झ्याउरे) is a Nepali folk tradition covering a love-themed song-and-dance genre of the western hills, a 16-syllable poetic meter, and a 6-beat rhythm; Devkota's Munamadan was composed in it.

Jiangnan sizhu (江南丝竹)

Jiangnan sizhu (江南丝竹), "silk and bamboo," is a chamber-style string-and-flute ensemble tradition of southern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, known for its Eight Great Pieces, ornamental interplay, and 2006 national intangible heritage listing, distinct from loud wind-percussion bands.

JID

JID (Destin Route, born 1989) is an Atlanta rapper, Spillage Village member and Dreamville signee, known for rapid-fire technical rap; albums The Never Story, DiCaprio 2, The Forever Story, and 2025's Grammy-nominated God Does Like Ugly.

Jidenna

Jidenna (Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, born 1985) is a Nigerian-American rapper-singer behind the 2015 double-platinum, Grammy-nominated hit "Classic Man," albums The Chief and 85 to Africa, and a "swank" Afrobeat-hip-hop style.

Jihan

Jihan (지한), born Han Jihyo (한지효) in 2004, is a South Korean singer who debuted in the girl group Weeekly in 2020 under Play M Entertainment.

Jihyo (박지효)

Jihyo (박지효), born 1997, is the leader and main vocalist of K-pop girl group TWICE (debuted 2015). Solo debut EP ZONE (2023) sold 534,565 first-week copies; left JYP in October 2026 to found agency EMITHAUS while staying in TWICE.

Jill Gibson

Jill Gibson is an American singer, photographer, and visual artist who briefly replaced Michelle Phillips in The Mamas & the Papas in 1966, sang with Jan & Dean, and photographed the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.

Jill Scott (singer)

Jill Scott (born 1972, Philadelphia) is an American neo-soul and R&B singer, poet, and actress. Her 2000 debut Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 went multiplatinum; she has won three Grammys from 14 nominations.

Jill Sinclair

Jill Sinclair (1952–2014), English music executive, co-founded ZTT Records and the SPZ Group with husband Trevor Horn and Paul Morley, ran Sarm West Studios, managed Horn, signed Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and bought Stiff Records.

Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule (1959–2025) was a Denver-born American singer-songwriter whose 1995 queer pop hit "I Kissed a Girl" and Clueless single "Supermodel" marked her out from other folk-pop artists; she released 12 albums and died in a house fire.

Jillian Hervey

Jillian Hervey (born 1989), American singer-dancer, frontwoman of the New York electronic soul duo Lion Babe with producer Lucas Goodman; daughter of Vanessa Williams and Ramon Hervey II; breakout single "Treat Me Like Fire" (2012), albums Begin, Cosmic Wind, Rainbow Child; Pantene face and natural-hair advocate.

Jillionaire

Jillionaire (Christopher Leacock), Trinidadian DJ and producer born 1978, Major Lazer member alongside Diplo and Walshy Fire from 2011 until June 2019, founder of Feel Up Records and solo artist.

Jim Capaldi

Jim Capaldi (Nicola James Capaldi, 1944-2005), English drummer, singer, and lyricist who co-founded Traffic with Steve Winwood in 1967, co-wrote "Paper Sun" and "Dear Mr. Fantasy", scored the solo hit "Love Hurts", and entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Jim Croce

Jim Croce (1943-1973), American singer-songwriter from South Philadelphia; hits "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle"; died in a 1973 Louisiana plane crash at 30.

Jim Diamond (singer)

Jim Diamond (James Aaron Diamond, 1951–2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, lead singer of Ph.D. Known for "I Won't Let You Down" (No 3, 1982), the UK No 1 "I Should Have Known Better" (1984), and "Hi Ho Silver", theme of ITV's Boon (No 5, 1986).