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Joe Boyd

Joe Boyd (born 1942, Boston) is an American record and film producer, founder of Witchseason Productions and Hannibal Records, producer of Pink Floyd's "Arnold Layne," Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, and R.E.M., and author of White Bicycles.

Joe Budden

Joe Budden (born 1980) is a Jersey City rapper, the Grammy-nominated 'Pump It Up' artist, a Slaughterhouse member, and host of The Joe Budden Podcast after leaving Spotify in 2020.

Joe C.

Joe C. (Joseph Michael Calleja, 1974–2000) was an American rapper from Taylor, Michigan, Kid Rock's 3-foot-9 sidekick in the Twisted Brown Trucker band, featured on Devil Without a Cause.

Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker, born John Robert Cocker, was an English blues-rock singer known for his rasping voice and his 1968 cover of "With a Little Help from My Friends".

Joe Cocker discography

Joe Cocker discography: studio, live, and compilation releases by English singer John Robert Cocker (1944–2014), from With a Little Help from My Friends (1969) and Mad Dogs & Englishmen to Fire It Up (2012), plus UK and US chart peaks.

Joe Dart

Joe Dart, American funk bassist of Vulfpeck (with Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman, Woody Goss), known for Dean Town, Music Man and Sterling signature basses including the knobless Vision, and Markbass rig.

Joe Dassin

Joe Dassin (Joseph Ira Dassin, 1938-1980), American-born French pop singer, son of director Jules Dassin; CBS France's first French signer, famous for Les Champs-Élysées, L'Été indien, and Et si tu n'existais pas; died in Papeete, Tahiti, aged 41.

Joe Diffie

Joe Diffie, born 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was an American country singer of the 1990s whose debut produced four No. 1 singles; he won a 1999 Grammy for "Same Old Train" and joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1993.

Joe Dolce

Joe Dolce, born 1947 in Painesville, Ohio, is an American-born Australian singer-songwriter, poet and essayist. His 1980 novelty hit Shaddap You Face, as Joe Dolce Music Theatre, became Australia's best-selling single ever, topped charts in 11 countries, and earned NFSA Sounds of Australia induction.

Joe Don Rooney

Joe Don Rooney (born 1975) is an American country guitarist and harmony singer, lead guitarist of Rascal Flatts, formed in Nashville c. 1999 with Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus; 17 No. 1 hits, Reservoir publishing deal, 2021 DUI and recovery.

Joe Duplantier

Joe Duplantier (Joseph Andrew Duplantier, born 1976) is the French vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and principal songwriter of Gojira, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy bassist, Silver Cord Studio owner, and 2025 Grammy winner for Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!).

Joé Dwèt Filé

Joé Dwèt Filé is the stage name of Joé Gilles, a French singer of Haitian origin who performs kompa and R&B in French and Haitian Creole.

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott (Joseph Thomas Elliott, born 1959, Sheffield) is the English lead vocalist and co-founder of Def Leppard since 1977, frontman of Pyromania and Hysteria, Down 'n' Outz leader, and Rock Hall 2019 inductee.

Joe English (musician)

Joe English (born 1949, Rochester, New York) is an American drummer who played in Paul McCartney and Wings 1975-1977, then Sea Level, and later led the Christian rock Joe English Band.

Joe Gibbs (music)

Joe Gibbs, born Joel Gibson, was a Jamaican record producer and owner of the Amalgamated label who, with engineer Errol Thompson, produced over 100 Jamaican number-one records.

Joe Hahn

Joe Hahn (Joseph Hahn, born 1977, Dallas, Texas) is the American DJ and turntablist of Linkin Park, also its video director; directed Mall and Unshatter; two Grammy wins.

Joe Henry

Joe Henry (Joseph Lee Henry, born 1960, Charlotte, NC) is an American singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy-winning producer; distinct from Joe H Henry, J-Henry, and Joseph Henry. Known for Scar (2001), Ornette Coleman, and Madonna's "Don't Tell Me."

Joe Hisaishi (久石 譲)

Joe Hisaishi (久石 譲), born 1950, real name Mamoru Fujisawa, is a Japanese composer, conductor, and pianist known for scoring 11 Hayao Miyazaki films from Nausicaä (1984) onward, over 80 film scores, minimalist concert works, and three Guinness World Records for concert runs.

Joe Jackson (manager)

Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson (1928–2018), American talent manager and Jackson family patriarch, father of Michael and Janet; formed the Jackson Brothers in 1963 and the Jackson 5, signed them to Motown, and managed the family until his children dismissed him, Michael in 1979 and Janet in 1986.

Joe Jackson (musician)

Joe Jackson, born 1954 in Burton-on-Trent, is an English singer-songwriter behind Look Sharp!, Night and Day, and Steppin' Out; a 2001 Grammy winner for Symphony No. 1, distinct from the American writer of the same name.

Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas (Joseph Adam Jonas), born 1989 in Casa Grande, Arizona, is an American singer: lead vocalist of the Jonas Brothers, frontman of DNCE ("Cake by the Ocean"), solo artist (Fastlife, Music for People Who Believe in Love), and 2026 Disney Legend.

Joe López

Joe López (José Manuel Lopez, born 1950) is a Tejano singer, co-founder and lead vocalist of Grupo Mazz in Brownsville, Texas; known for synthesizer-driven Tejano hits, a 2006 sexual assault conviction, and 2018 parole release.

Joe Lovano

Joe Lovano (born 1952, Cleveland) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer, Blue Note leader of 23 albums and Grammy winner for 52nd Street Themes, also known for Trio Tapestry, Saxophone Summit, and the 2026 ECM Paramount Quartet.

Joe Lynn Turner

Joe Lynn Turner (Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito, born 1951, Hackensack, NJ), American rock vocalist who fronted Rainbow 1981-1984, sang on Deep Purple's Slaves and Masters, recorded with Yngwie Malmsteen, and released Belly of the Beast (2022).

Joe McElderry

Joe McElderry (born 1991, South Shields) is an English singer who won The X Factor 2009; his million-selling debut single The Climb hit UK Number 1, he won Popstar to Operastar 2011 and The Jump 2014, and released gold albums including Wide Awake and Classic.

Joe Meek

Joe Meek (Robert George Meek) was an English record producer who, from a flat on Holloway Road, London, produced "Telstar", the first British group's recording to top the US chart.

Joe Newman (English musician)

Joe Newman is the English lead singer, guitarist, and main songwriter of indie rock band alt-J, formed at Leeds University in 2007; their debut An Awesome Wave won the 2012 Mercury Prize. He records solo as JJerome87, debuting with The Canyon (2025).

Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols (Joseph Edward Nichols, born 1976) is an American neo-traditionalist country singer from Rogers, Arkansas, known for "The Impossible," "Brokenheartsville," "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," and "Gimmie That Girl." Distinct from the UK jazz bandleader of Nimbus Sextet of the same name.

Joe Pass

Joe Pass (Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, 1929–1994), American jazz guitarist of solo chord-melody fame; Pablo Records Virtuoso (1973), Ella Fitzgerald accompanist, 1975 Grammy winner with The Trio.

Joe Perry (musician)

Joe Perry (born 1950, Lawrence, Massachusetts; born Anthony Joseph Pereira) is the co-founding lead guitarist of Aerosmith, formed in Boston in 1970, known for riffs on Walk This Way and Sweet Emotion, a 1979-1980s Joe Perry Project hiatus, and the 2025 Aerosmith-Yungblud EP One More Time.