Best Music Artist

1. David Bowie

Soundtrack | Labyrinth

David Bowie was one of the most influential and prolific writers and performers of popular music, but he was much more than that; he was also an accomplished actor, a mime and an intellectual, as well as an art lover whose appreciation and knowledge of it had led to him amassing one of the biggest ...

2. Marc Bolan

Soundtrack | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Born on September 30, 1947 in London, England, Mark Bolan was always destined to be a star. Even as a teenager, he was already seeking fame. Well known as a sharp dresser, he was employed by a modeling agency and became a "John Temple Boy", wearing John Temple suits in their catalogs as well as ...

3. Iggy Pop

Actor | Cry-Baby

Iggy Pop was born on April 21, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Cry-Baby (1990), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) and Dead Man (1995). He has been married to Nina Alu since November 22, 2008. He was previously married to Suchi Asano and Wendy Weissberg.

4. Mick Jagger

Soundtrack | Alfie

Michael Philip Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent on 26th July 1943. When he was 4 he met Keith Richards until they went into secondary schools and lost touch. But one day in 1960 they accidentally met on the Dartford train line and both realized that they had an interest in rock n roll combined ...

5. Lou Reed

Soundtrack | V for Vendetta

He formed the group The Velvet Underground with Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, second guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Maureen Tucker in New York in 1965. The group soon became a part of Andy Warhol's Factory scene, which housed a great number of the most freaked and experimental ...

6. Elton John

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...

7. Davy Jones

Actor | The Monkees

Davy Jones left home to become a jockey. While he was an apprentice, he was encouraged to go into acting and got a role in a production of "Peter Pan". From there, he played on Coronation Street (1960) and The Pickwick Papers (1952) before landing the role of "The Artful Dodger" in "Oliver!". This ...

8. Peter Tork

Actor | The Monkees

Performed as a folk musician in Greenwich Village and Los Angeles before being selected for the Monkees TV show. Made 58 TV episodes 6 albums, a TV special, and a movie before leaving the Monkees in 1969 Released a solo single in 1982. Rejoined the Monkees for tours and an from 1986 to 1989. ...

9. Michael Nesmith

Soundtrack | The Monkees

Singer, composer, heartthrob, pioneer--all are accurate descriptions of Robert Michael Nesmith. Most easily identified by his trademark blue wool hat with pompom, Nesmith fashioned a diversified career within music and also in film. Born in Saint Joseph's Hospital in downtown Houston, Texas, ...

10. Micky Dolenz

Actor | The Monkees

Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles on March 8, 1945. His dad, George, had starred in a number of films, and played the title character in the mid-1950s television series The Count of Monte Cristo.

Micky first established himself as a performer at age ten when, under the stage name of 'Mickey ...

11. Gene Simmons

Actor | Extract

Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or Kovács) and Feri Yechiel Witz. He moved to New ...

12. Paul Stanley

Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge!

Paul Stanley is the charismatic front man/lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist/songwriter for hard rock super group KISS, best known for his wailing vocals, high-energy on-stage antics and appeal to female fans. Born Stanley Eisen on January 20, 1952, in Queens, New York, Stanley took a keen interest in ...

13. Ace Frehley

Actor | Detroit Rock City

Former lead guitarist for hard rock super group KISS, best known for his "space ace" character, on stage stagger, cackling laugh and smoking guitar effects. Frehley was born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27th, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City and received his first electric guitar at age 14. A ...

14. Peter Criss

Actor | Detroit Rock City

Former drummer for hard rock super-group "KISS", best known for his "cat" character and thumping drum solo's. Criss was born Peter George John Crisscoula on December 20th, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York City. Criss was influenced by the 1940s big band sound, and was quite keen on Gene Krupa's unique ...

15. Eric Carr

Music_department | Enter the Fox

Eric Carr was born on July 12, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Enter the Fox, Frehley's Comet: Breakout (1987) and Kiss: Lick It Up (1983). He died on November 24, 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.

16. Eric Singer

Actor | A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Eric Singer was born on May 12, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), KISS 2020 Goodbye (2020) and Ash Wednesday (2002).

17. Vinny Vincenzo

18. Tommy Thayer

Detroit Rock City

Tommy Thayer was born on November 7, 1960 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Detroit Rock City (1999), Kiss: The Second Coming (1998) and Stealing Harvard (2002).

19. Bob Kulick

Music_department | Calicoon

Bob Kulick was born on January 16, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Calicoon, Scorned (1993) and Kid (1990). He died on May 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

20. Bruce Kulick

Soundtrack | Shocker

Bruce Kulick was born on December 12, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Shocker (1989), Balls to the Wall (2011) and Yami no Bansôsha (2015). He has been married to Lisa Lane since January 4, 2014. He was previously married to Christina Walker.

21. Nikki Sixx

Soundtrack | The Dirt

Frank Ferranna II was born to Frank and Deana Ferranno. When Nikki was in his thirties, he found out that he had a sister with down syndrome. She was older than him. The day before he was to meet her for the first time, she passed away. His father left him and his mother soon after he was born. He ...

22. Tommy Lee

Soundtrack | Barb Wire

Tommy Lee was born on October 3, 1962 in Athens, Greece. He is an actor and composer, known for Barb Wire (1996), The Dirt (2019) and Vanilla Sky (2001). He has been married to Brittany Furlan since February 14, 2019. He was previously married to Pamela Anderson, Heather Locklear and Elaine ...

23. Vince Neil

Soundtrack | The Dirt

Vince Neil was born on February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Dirt (2019), Friday Night Lights (2004) and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). He has been married to Lia Gherardini since January 9, 2005. He was previously married to Heidi Mark, Sharise ...

24. Mick Mars

Soundtrack | The Dirt

Mick Mars was born on May 4, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Dirt (2019), Spun (2002) and The Indian in the Cupboard (1995).