This list brings together 64 singers, running alphabetically from “Whitney Houston” to “Hurricane Smith”. You’ll find voices from pop, rock, country, jazz, R&B, and opera, spanning solo stars, duos, and full bands. People turn to a list like this to discover new artists, settle a debate about who sang a favorite song, or simply revisit the names that shaped modern music.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument, often backed by a band, orchestra, or their own guitar or piano. The craft ranges from raw, unpolished delivery to trained, technical precision, and both styles have produced icons. Whitney Houston, for example, is still remembered for the vocal power she brought to “I Will Always Love You”, a performance many consider one of the greatest in pop history.
Below you’ll find the table with Singer and Description.
Singer: the name of the performer, listed alphabetically so you can scan the full range or jump straight to one you’re looking for.
Description: a short summary of who the singer is, their genre, and the songs or achievements they’re best known for, giving you quick context at a glance.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Whitney Houston |
| Billie Holiday |
| Hozier |
| Halsey |
| H.E.R. |
| Harry Styles |
| Harry Connick Jr. |
| Harry Nilsson |
| Harry Belafonte |
| Harry Chapin |
| Hoagy Carmichael |
| Herb Alpert |
| Hank Williams |
| Hank Williams Jr. |
| Hank Snow |
| Daryl Hall |
| Debbie Harry |
| Don Henley |
| Dan Hill |
| Corey Hart |
| Jimi Hendrix |
| George Harrison |
| Engelbert Humperdinck |
| Buddy Holly |
| Bill Haley |
| Sammy Hagar |
| Chrissie Hynde |
| Josh Homme |
| PJ Harvey |
| Ben Harper |
| Emmylou Harris |
| Faith Hill |
| Merle Haggard |
| Lauryn Hill |
| Roy Hamilton |
| Al Hibbler |
| Lena Horne |
| Marilyn Horne |
| Thomas Hampson |
| Howard Jones |
| Hilary Duff |
| Haley Reinhart |
| Hayley Williams |
| Hayley Kiyoko |
| Hikaru Utada |
| Heather Headley |
| Heather Small |
| HAIM |
| Heart |
| Hanson |
| Halestorm |
| Hurts |
| Human League |
| Hollywood Undead |
| Hoobastank |
| Hinder |
| Highly Suspect |
| Hootie & the Blowfish |
| Hedley |
| Hoodie Allen |
| Howie Dorough |
| Herman’s Hermits |
| Huey Lewis |
| Hurricane Smith |
Descriptions
Whitney Houston
American singer and actress, one of the best-selling music artists ever, famed for “I Will Always Love You” and her powerhouse vocal range.
Billie Holiday
Legendary American jazz vocalist celebrated for her emotive phrasing on songs like “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child”.
Hozier
Irish singer-songwriter who broke through with the soulful, blues-tinged hit “Take Me to Church”.
Halsey
American singer-songwriter known for genre-blending pop hits such as “Without Me” and “Bad at Love”.
H.E.R.
American R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist known for soulful, introspective songs and a mysterious public persona.
Harry Styles
British pop-rock singer and former One Direction member who became a major solo star with hits like “Watermelon Sugar”.
Harry Connick Jr.
American jazz singer and pianist known for his warm crooning style and Sinatra-influenced standards.
Harry Nilsson
American singer-songwriter famous for “Without You” and “Everybody’s Talkin'”, the theme from Midnight Cowboy.
Harry Belafonte
American singer and activist who helped popularize Caribbean calypso music with hits like “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”.
Harry Chapin
American folk singer-songwriter known for narrative storytelling songs such as “Cat’s in the Cradle”.
Hoagy Carmichael
American singer-songwriter and composer behind timeless standards like “Stardust” and “Georgia on My Mind”.
Herb Alpert
American musician and singer, leader of the Tijuana Brass, known for blending pop with Latin-tinged horns.
Hank Williams
Pioneering American country singer-songwriter whose heartfelt songs, like “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, shaped modern country music.
Hank Williams Jr.
American country singer who built his own outlaw-country career while carrying on his father’s legacy.
Hank Snow
Canadian-American country singer known for hits including “I’ve Been Everywhere”.
Daryl Hall
American singer and keyboardist, one half of the duo Hall & Oates, known for his soulful blue-eyed soul voice.
Debbie Harry
American singer and frontwoman of the new wave band Blondie, known for “Heart of Glass”.
Don Henley
American singer and drummer for the Eagles who also had solo hits like “The Boys of Summer”.
Dan Hill
Canadian singer-songwriter best known for the tender ballad “Sometimes When We Touch”.
Corey Hart
Canadian singer known for the 1980s new wave hit “Sunglasses at Night”.
Jimi Hendrix
Legendary American guitarist and singer widely regarded as one of the most influential rock musicians ever.
George Harrison
English singer and guitarist for the Beatles who went on to a successful solo career, including “My Sweet Lord”.
Engelbert Humperdinck
British singer known for romantic ballads such as “Release Me” and “The Last Waltz”.
Buddy Holly
Pioneering American rock and roll singer-songwriter known for hits like “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”.
Bill Haley
American singer who helped launch the rock and roll era with “Rock Around the Clock”.
Sammy Hagar
American rock singer known for his solo career and as a former frontman of Van Halen.
Chrissie Hynde
American-British singer and frontwoman of the Pretenders, known for her distinctive vocal snarl.
Josh Homme
American singer and guitarist, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures.
PJ Harvey
English singer-songwriter acclaimed for her raw, experimental approach to rock music.
Ben Harper
American singer-songwriter blending folk, blues, soul, and reggae influences.
Emmylou Harris
American country and folk singer celebrated for her pure harmony vocals and decades-long career.
Faith Hill
American country singer known for crossover pop hits like “Breathe” and “This Kiss”.
Merle Haggard
American country singer-songwriter and key figure of the twangy Bakersfield sound.
Lauryn Hill
American singer and rapper renowned for her landmark album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”.
Roy Hamilton
American R&B and pop singer known for his rendition of “Unchained Melody”.
Al Hibbler
American jazz and R&B vocalist recognized for his rich baritone voice and hit “Unchained Melody”.
Lena Horne
American jazz and pop singer and actress famed for her rendition of “Stormy Weather”.
Marilyn Horne
American opera singer, one of the most celebrated mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century.
Thomas Hampson
American operatic baritone renowned for his interpretations of German art song and opera.
Howard Jones
British singer known for synth-pop hits like “Things Can Only Get Better”.
Hilary Duff
American singer and actress known for early-2000s pop hits like “So Yesterday”.
Haley Reinhart
American singer and American Idol alum known for her jazzy, soulful vocal style.
Hayley Williams
American singer and frontwoman of the rock band Paramore, known for “Misery Business”.
Hayley Kiyoko
American singer-songwriter known for pop hits and openly LGBTQ-themed music.
Hikaru Utada
Japanese-American singer-songwriter and one of Japan’s best-selling recording artists.
Heather Headley
Trinidadian-American singer and Broadway actress known for her powerful, soulful vocals.
Heather Small
British singer best known as the powerful voice behind M People.
HAIM
American sister trio known for blending pop and rock on hits like “Want You Back”.
Heart
American rock band fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, known for “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You”.
Hanson
American pop rock band of three brothers who broke through with the 1997 hit “MMMBop”.
Halestorm
American hard rock band fronted by powerhouse singer Lzzy Hale.
Hurts
British synth-pop duo known for the atmospheric hit “Wonderful Life”.
Human League
British synth-pop band known for the 1980s hit “Don’t You Want Me”.
Hollywood Undead
American rap rock band known for their masked stage personas and genre-blending sound.
Hoobastank
American rock band best known for the ballad “The Reason”.
Hinder
American rock band known for the hit “Lips of an Angel”.
Highly Suspect
American rock band known for their gritty sound and Grammy-nominated singles.
Hootie & the Blowfish
American rock band fronted by Darius Rucker, known for the 1990s hit “Only Wanna Be with You”.
Hedley
Canadian pop rock band led by singer Jacob Hoggard.
Hoodie Allen
American rapper and singer known for blending catchy pop hooks with hip hop.
Howie Dorough
American singer and member of the boy band Backstreet Boys.
Herman’s Hermits
English rock band fronted by Peter Noone, known for “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter”.
Huey Lewis
American singer and frontman of Huey Lewis and the News, known for “The Power of Love”.
Hurricane Smith
British singer-songwriter known for the gentle hit “Oh, Babe, What Would You Say”.