Notable Glaswegians
As well as the thousands of visiting international artists who have graced the stages of Glasgow over the past few centuries, the city has produced a number of prominent performers, managers, composers, and music-world leaders - no doubt influenced whilst growing up by the lively music scenes of all genres that exist in the city.
- Craig Armstrong (composer)
- John Barrowman (singer/actor)
- Jack Bruce (bass player of Cream/songwriter)
- Karen Cargill (mezzo soprano)
- Erik Chisholm (conductor)
- Billy Connolly (musician/comedian/actor)
- Lonnie Donegan (skiffle musician/singer/songwriter)
- Patrick Doyle (composer)
- Will Fyffe (music hall entertainer)
- Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
- Fran Healy (singer/songwriter - Travis)
- Alex Kapranos (singer - Franz Ferdinand)
- Jim Kerr (singer - Simple Minds)
- Frederic Lamond (pianist)
- Lulu (singer)
- James MacMillan (composer)
- David McVicar (opera director)
- Marti Pellow (singer - Wet Wet Wet)
- William Primrose (viola player)
- Sir Hugh S. Roberton (choral conductor/composer)
- Paul Rottenburg (impressario)
- Sharleen Spiteri (singer - Texas)
- Andy Stewart (singer/entertainer)
- JD Twitch and JG Wilkes (DJs - Optimo)
- Midge Ure (guitarist/singer/songwriter)
- Ian Whyte (conductor)
Music Genres
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- Cabaret (3)
- Choral (1)
- Dance (6)
- Electro (2)
- Experimental Music (1)
- Funk (1)
- Indie (7)
- Rock (2)
- World (8)
- Rock & pop (644)
- Jazz & Blues (10)
- Folk & world (17)
- Classical (132)
- Alternative (1)
- Big band & swing (2)
- Country (18)
- Easy listening (8)
- Opera (13)
- Pipe band (1)
- Rap (11)
- Hip hop (12)
- Days Out (22)