Famous Folk Singers - List of Famous Folk Singers - page 3

Different countries all across the globe offer a different musical flavor with folk music keeping the essence of each culture alive. Folk singers are regional singers who represent the culture and tradition of a region and have been carrying it forward for centuries. Evolving since 20th century, folk singers have kept history alive and today their music is gaining even more popularity. Historically, singing during work and carrying out chores, Folk singers did not have a traditional book to pass on these songs. However, eventually some of them created albums and CDs to find a wider audience. In nations where there are many immigrants, Folk Singers pass on their culture to the younger generation like the Punjabi Canadians and Greek Australians. Their songs are today considered important piece of art and are slowly being reinvented for the present day audiences. From India to China and from the Balkans to the Celtics, every country and region has their own folk singers and music which is a reminder of home and family. Folk singers have made it possible to keep our roots alive and cherish the music which is our own. Enter this site to read more about famous Folk Singers. Discover interesting trivia, life histories and facts from their biographies.

The Most Famous Folk Singers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Charlotte RamplingFebruary 5, 1946BritishCharlotte Rampling is an English actor, model, and singer
Cass ElliotSeptember 19, 1941British, AmericanCass Elliot, also referred to as Mama Cass, was an American actress and singer
Cat StevensJuly 21, 1948BritishCat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter who spends a lot of his time in philanthropic and educational causes for the Muslim society
Nelly FurtadoDecember 2, 1978CanadianNelly Furtado is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter made famous by her hit songs ‘Promiscuous’ , ‘I’m Like a Bird’, and ‘Try’
Tracy ChapmanMarch 30, 1964AmericanKnown for her classic ‘Fast Car’ from the album ‘Matters Of The Heart’, the four-time Grammy award winner Tracy Chapman is an American singer and a songwriter
Gordon LightfootNovember 17, 1938CanadianGordon Lightfoot is a renowned Canadian singer and songwriter
K. D. LangNovember 2, 1961CanadianK
Avi KaplanApril 17, 1989AmericanAvi Kaplan is an American singer and songwriter
Linda RonstadtJuly 15, 1946AmericanLinda Maria Ronstadt is an American popular singer and songwriter who has earned 11 Grammy Awards
Van MorrisonAugust 31, 1945British, Northern IrishVan Morrison is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter made famous by her hit songs ‘Promiscuous’ , ‘I’m Like a Bird’, and ‘Try’

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling is an English actor, model, and singer

BritishFebruary 5, 1946990 views

Janis Ian

Janis Ian is one of the reputed American singers and songwriters of the 20th century

AmericanApril 7, 1951199 views

James Blunt

James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter

BritishFebruary 22, 1974144 views

Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie was a very prominent American folk musician

AmericanJuly 14, 1912105 views

Tracy Chapman

Known for her classic ‘Fast Car’ from the album ‘Matters Of The Heart’, the four-time Grammy award winner Tracy Chapman is an American singer and a songwriter

AmericanMarch 30, 1964294 views

Ed Sheeran

Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is a famous English singer and songwriter

BritishFebruary 17, 1991181 views

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen was a famous singer-songwriter of contemporary world, who was also renowned for his poetic works

CanadianSeptember 21, 1934170 views

Harry Chapin

Harry Chapin was an American singer-songwriter and a dedicated humanitarian

Christina Perri

Christina Perri is a well-known American singer-songwriter

AmericanAugust 19, 1986187 views