Classical Musicians

Classical composer whose work remains foundational to Western music. Prodigy who composed over 600 works....

Baroque master whose influence spans centuries. One of the greatest composers in Western music history....

Composer who bridged classical and romantic eras, redefined what music could be despite deafness....

Nina Simone ( NEE-nə sim-OHN; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles......

English musician and bassist of The Beatles who shared songwriting duties with John Lennon and became one of the most successful and influential songwriters in popular music history....

Andrea Bocelli (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa boˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival......

Italian operatic tenor (1935-2007) who became one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time, known as the "King of the High Cs" and for bringing opera to mainstream audiences through the Three Tenors....

Irish rock vocalist and frontman of U2, known for pioneering political activism through music and humanitarian work fighting poverty and disease in Africa....