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William Orbit
William Orbit (William Mark Wainwright, 1956–2026), English ambient-electronica producer behind Madonna's Ray of Light, Blur's 13, All Saints' Pure Shores, the Strange Cargo series and Pieces in a Modern Style.
William Preucil
William Preucil (born 1958) is an American violinist, concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra 1995–2018 and first violinist of the Cleveland Quartet, fired in 2018 after a sexual misconduct investigation; distinct from his father William Preucil Sr.
William Singe
William Singe (Liam Anthony Singe, born 1992), Australian R&B-pop singer and producer; ex-The Collective on X Factor Australia 2012, viral YouTube covers of 'Hotline Bling' and '679', RCA deal, Jonas Blue's 'Mama'.
William Tell (musician)
William Tell (William John Tell, born 1980) is an American musician and entertainment lawyer; former rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of Something Corporate (2001–2004), solo album You Can Hold Me Down (2007), later USC Gould JD 2014 and husband of Lauren Conrad.
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture is a concert overture by Gioachino Rossini, written for his final opera, Guillaume Tell. Its famous galloping finale became the theme for The Lone Ranger.
William Warfield
William Caesar Warfield (1920–2002), American concert bass-baritone from West Helena, Arkansas, raised in Rochester; famous as Joe in MGM's 1951 Show Boat singing "Ol' Man River," as Porgy opposite Leontyne Price, and for a 1984 spoken-word Grammy.
Willie Colón
Willie Colón (William Anthony Colón Román, 1950–2026), Bronx-born Puerto Rican-American trombonist, composer, and producer; Fania Records pioneer whose duos with Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades (Siembra, 1978) defined salsa.
Willie D
Willie D (William James Dennis, born 1966, Houston) is a rapper, former Golden Gloves boxer, and member of the Geto Boys, featured on We Can't Be Stopped and "Mind Playing Tricks on Me," later a solo artist.
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon (1915-1992), Chicago blues bassist, songwriter, and Chess Records producer, wrote "Hoochie Coochie Man," "Spoonful," and "Little Red Rooster"; sued Led Zeppelin over "Whole Lotta Love"; founded Blues Heaven Foundation.
Willie Jones (country singer)
Willie Jones is a country singer from Shreveport, Louisiana, known for blending pop and hip-hop. He notably collaborated with Beyoncé on the 2024 song "Just for Fun."
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, in 1933, is an American country singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor who pioneered outlaw country and co-founded Farm Aid and the Highwaymen.
Willie Nelson albums discography
Willie Nelson albums discography: catalog of the country singer-songwriter's LPs, from ...And Then I Wrote (1962) to Dream Chaser (2026), his 79th solo studio album and 156th overall; key records Shotgun Willie, Phases and Stages, Red Headed Stranger, Stardust.
Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion
Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion, commonly the Luck Reunion, is an annual one-day country and Americana festival held each March during SXSW week at Nelson's Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas.
Willie Watson (musician)
Willie Watson (born 1979, Watkins Glen, New York), also Willie Watson of Old Crow Medicine Show, is an American folk singer, guitarist, and clawhammer banjo player who co-founded Old Crow Medicine Show, left in 2011, and released Folk Singer Vol. 1 (2014), Vol. 2 (2017), and the original-song album Willie Watson (2024).
Willie Williams
Willie Williams, usually printed Willi Williams, is a Jamaican roots-reggae singer and producer born in 1953 in St Ann Parish, best known for "Armagideon Time", which The Clash covered.
Willis Chimano
Willis Chimano, known mononymously as Chimano, is a Kenyan singer and baritone vocalist of the Afropop band Sauti Sol, who came out publicly in 2021 and now performs solo.
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You is Ethel Cain's (Hayden Anhedönia) second studio album, released August 8, 2025 on Daughters of Cain. A 73-minute, 10-track slowcore concept album, it is the narrative prequel to 2022's Preacher's Daughter, telling the character Ethel's teenage first love with Willoughby Tucker.
Willow Avalon
Willow Avalon, stage name of Willow Martin (born 1998, Carlton, Georgia), is an American country singer-songwriter, daughter of Jim White, signed to Atlantic/Assemble Sound, known for Southern Belle Raisin' Hell (2025) and Pink Pocket Pistol (2026).
Willow Smith
Willow Smith, full name Willow Camille Reign Smith, is an American singer and daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, known for "Whip My Hair."
Willy and the Poor Boys
Willy and the Poor Boys is Creedence Clearwater Revival's fourth studio album, released November 2, 1969 on Fantasy Records, the third of three 1969 LPs, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and featuring "Down on the Corner" and "Fortunate Son."
Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille (William Borsey, 1950 or 1953 to 2009) was an American singer-songwriter who fronted Mink DeVille at CBGB, later blending R&B, blues, Cajun, and Latin styles; known for "Spanish Stroll," "Storybook Love," and "Hey Joe."
Willy Moon
Willy Moon, stage name of William George Sinclair (born 1989), New Zealand-born London-based musician blending 1950s rock and roll with hip-hop; known for "Yeah Yeah" in Apple's 2012 iPod ad and album Here's Willy Moon.
Willy Rodriguez
Willy Rodriguez (Willy Rodriguez Quiñones), Puerto Rican drummer from Ponce based in New York; Latin Grammy winner on Mon Laferte's Norma (2018), Mars Volta drummer (2022, 2025), leader debut Seeing Sounds (2024), Sunnyside album In The Unknown (2026).
Willy William
Willy William (Willy Fauade William), French DJ, producer and singer, ex-Collectif Métissé; known for "Ego" (2015) and "Mi Gente" with J Balvin (2017), first all-Spanish track to top Spotify's global chart.
Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips is an American vocal trio of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips, daughters of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and the Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips.
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett (1941–2006), "The Wicked Pickett," American soul and R&B singer from Prattville, Alabama; Atlantic Records star of "In the Midnight Hour," "Mustang Sally," "Land of 1,000 Dances"; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.
Wilson Simoninha
Wilson Simoninha is a Brazilian MPB and soul singer, composer, and producer, son of singer Wilson Simonal, who debuted as a solo artist in 2000.
Win Butler
Win Butler (Edwin Farnham Butler III, born 1980, Truckee, California) is the American co-founder and frontman of Montreal's Arcade Fire, Grammy-winning for The Suburbs, married to Régine Chassagne until their announced 2025 separation.
Winans family
The Winans family is a Detroit gospel dynasty founded by David "Pop" and Delores Winans, parents of the quartet The Winans, the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, and the third-generation group Winans Phase 2.
Wind & Wuthering
Wind & Wuthering, Genesis's eighth studio album (Charisma, December 1976/January 1977), recorded in the Netherlands; second post-Gabriel LP, last with Steve Hackett, UK No. 7, final fully progressive Genesis album.