Artists born in / bands formed in 1956

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Dwight Yoakam 1980s - 2020s Country, Pop/Rock, Alt-Country, Alternative/Indie Rock, Bakersfield Sound, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Country-Rock, Country-Pop, Neo-Traditionalist Country
Merzbow 1970s - 2020s Avant-Garde, Noise, Experimental, Dark Ambient
Sugar Minott 1960s - 2010s Reggae, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, Contemporary Reggae, Lovers Rock, Sound System, Ragga
Freddie McGregor 1960s - 2020s Reggae, Contemporary Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Roots Reggae
Shawn Colvin 1970s - 2020s Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Teena Marie 1970s - 2010s R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Funk, Quiet Storm, Contemporary R&B, Disco
Joe Satriani 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Jazz, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso, Instrumental Rock, Hard Rock
Robert Earl Keen 1980s - 2020s Country, Folk, Alt-Country, Americana, Contemporary Folk, Country-Folk, Progressive Country, Red Dirt
Sharon Jones 1990s - 2010s R&B, Neo-Soul, Soul, Retro-Soul, Deep Funk Revival, Funk
George Howard 1970s - 1990s Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz, Instrumental Pop
Debby Boone 1970s - 2020s Religious, Country, New Age, CCM, Contemporary Christian, Country-Pop, Inspirational, Gospel
Michael Feinstein 1980s - 2020s Vocal, Stage & Screen, Jazz, Holiday, Country, Classical, Cast Recordings, Show Tunes, Standards, Traditional Pop, Cabaret, Christmas, Holidays, Show/Musical, Western Swing Revival
Suzy Bogguss 1970s - 2020s Country, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Country-Pop
Freddie Jackson 1980s - 2020s R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary R&B
Steve Coleman 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Free Funk, Post-Bop, M-Base, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Chris Isaak 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, College Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Uri Caine 1980s - 2020s Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion, Jazz Instrument, Modern Creative, Piano Jazz
Paul Young 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Contemporary
Nels Cline 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Improvisation, Modern Creative, Post-Bop
Jerry Douglas 1970s - 2020s Country, Pop/Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, New Acoustic
Kenny G 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Easy Listening, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Jazz-Pop, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Steve Green 1970s - 2020s Religious, CCM, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational, Gospel
King Diamond 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal
William Orbit 1980s - 2020s Electronic, Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Ambient, Electronica, Experimental Electronic, House, Trance, Ambient Techno, Techno
Dianne Reeves 1970s - 2020s Vocal, Jazz, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop
Kashif 1970s - 2010s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Post-Disco, Funk, Quiet Storm
Zeena Parkins 1980s - 2020s Avant-Garde, Jazz, Free Improvisation, Modern Composition
Lee Ranaldo 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Experimental
Martin Taylor 1960s - 2020s Jazz, Vocal, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Film Score
The Three Sounds 1950s - 1970s Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Hal Willner 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Experimental Ambient, Film Score, Modern Creative
John Debney 1980s - 2020s Stage & Screen, Classical, Soundtracks, Film Score, Original Score, TV Soundtracks
Howe Gelb 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
John Lydon 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Liz Story 1980s - 2020s New Age, Adult Alternative, Keyboard, Contemporary Instrumental, Solo Instrumental, Neo-Classical, Piano/New Age
Sharon Isbin 1970s - 2020s Classical, Chamber Music, Classical Crossover, Concerto, Vocal Music
Bob Belden 1970s - 2000s Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop
Morris Day 1980s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Funk
Steve Arrington 1970s - 2020s R&B, Funk, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Contemporary Gospel
Chris Spheeris 1970s - 2020s New Age, Folk, Electronic, Folk-Pop, Keyboard, Ethnic Fusion, Adult Alternative, Ambient, Progressive Electronic
Julee Cruise 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Film Score
Jamaaladeen Tacuma 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Free Funk, Fusion
Ron White 1980s - 2020s Comedy/Spoken, Country, Country Comedy, Novelty, Standup Comedy, Comedy
Isabel Pantoja 1970s - 2020s International, Gypsy, Spanish Folk, Western European Traditions, Andalus Classical
Peter Buck 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Paisley Underground
Kim Richey 1990s - 2020s Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Country, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Progressive Country, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Gregg Karukas 1970s - 2020s Jazz, Holiday, Easy Listening, Crossover Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Christmas, Contemporary Jazz, Holidays, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Instrumental Pop
Krystian Zimerman 1970s - 2020s Classical, Keyboard, Concerto
Doug Stone 1980s - 2020s Country, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist
Anne Dudley 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen, Electronic, Classical, New Age, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Electro-Acoustic, Film Score, Original Score, Soundtracks, Avant-Garde Music, Orchestral, Choral, Show/Musical