Famous Rock Singers - List of Famous Rock Singers - page 4
Rock singers are part of Rock music which is also known as ‘rock and roll’. Originating in America and Europe, the style of this music was heavily inspired from African American music composers like Chuck Berry and Little Richard. The major focus of these compositions was the inclusion of guitar and drums and heavy vocals. The earliest and most popular rock singer was Elvis Presley who brought rock and roll music into picture and garnered instant fame and adulation. He then paved the way for many successful rock singers like the Beatles and inspired musicians and singers worldwide. In all these years rock singers have evolved with their music styles and have branched out into many genres like hard rock, metal, psychedelic, folk rock, glam rock and many more. Whole generations of youngsters have been inspired by this form of music and rock singers have often used music to address several issues like wars, racism, homosexuality etc. Always regarded as the leaders of the ‘free’ generation, rock singers always have a story to tell and a legacy to inspire. Read more about famous rock singers and their biographies. Also learn interesting facts and trivia about them from their life histories.
The Most Famous Rock Singers | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Mike Love | March 15, 1941 | American | One of the famous members of ‘The Beach Boys’, Mike Love is an American singer, musician and lyricist |
Ronnie Spector | August 10, 1943 | American | Ronnie Spector (Veronica Yvette Bennett) is a well-known American rock-and-roll singer of the early 1960s and 1970s |
Kenny Rogers | August 21, 1938 | American | Kenny Rogers is an American singer and songwriter |
Joan Jett | September 22, 1958 | American | Joan Jett is an American rock singer, musician, composer, actress, and record producer |
Jakob Dylan | December 9, 1969 | American | Jakob Luke Dylan is an American singer and songwriter |
Kellin Quinn | April 24, 1986 | American | Kellin Quinn is a famous American rock singer who is popular as the lead singer of the post-hardcore rock band, ‘Sleeping with Sirens’ |
Ryan Ross | August 30, 1986 | American | Ryan Ross is an American singer, songwriter and musician |
David Coverdale | September 22, 1951 | British | David Coverdale is an English rock singer and founder of the famous rock band ‘Whitesnake’ |
Michael Bolton | February 26, 1953 | American | Michael Bolton is a Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter |
Ronnie Radke | December 15, 1983 | American | Ronnie Radke is an American singer, songwriter and record producer |
Ritchie Valens
Richard Steven Valenzuela, also known as as Ritchie Valens, was a singer, songwriter and guitarist
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer, songwriter, actor and the lead vocalist for the pop rock band Maroon 5
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart is a legendary British pop/rock singer-songwriter, who ruled the music world during the late 1960s and 1970s
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence was a popular singer and songwriter in international music world during the 1980s and 90s
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett is an Australian singer from the rock band Midnight Oil, who later turned into a politician
Robin Gibb
Robin Gibb was a British singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group Bee Gees
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe is an American singer, filmmaker, and lyricist, better known as the frontman of the American rock band R.E.M
Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb is a celebrated musician known for founding the band, ‘Bee Gees’
John Williamson
John Williamson is a famous singer from Australia, known for albums like ‘Mallee Boy’, ‘Warragul’, and ‘Boomerang Café’