This list brings together 72 singers whose names start with the letter C, running from “Céline Dion” to “Carlene Carter.” They come from pop, country, rock, hip-hop, and beyond, spanning decades and continents. You’ll find them useful for discovering new music, settling trivia debates, or simply exploring who’s who across genres.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their primary instrument, often backed by music they write themselves or interpret from others. The craft ranges from stadium-filling pop anthems to raw acoustic ballads, and some names on this list, like Celia Cruz, helped define entire genres such as salsa for generations of listeners. Others became household names through talent competitions, bands, or decades of steady hits.
Below you’ll find the table with each singer’s name and a short description.
Singer: the performer’s stage or given name, listed alphabetically so you can quickly scan or search for someone specific.
Description: a brief summary of what the singer is known for, including their style, background, and standout songs or achievements.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Céline Dion |
| Christina Aguilera |
| Cardi B |
| Camila Cabello |
| Chris Brown |
| Chris Stapleton |
| Chris Martin |
| Cher |
| Carrie Underwood |
| Charlie Puth |
| Charli XCX |
| Ciara |
| CeeLo Green |
| Corey Taylor |
| Curtis Mayfield |
| Chuck Berry |
| Christina Perri |
| Colbie Caillat |
| Cat Stevens |
| Cyndi Lauper |
| Chance the Rapper |
| Common |
| Coolio |
| Craig David |
| Cody Johnson |
| Connie Francis |
| Crystal Gayle |
| Chubby Checker |
| Chad Kroeger |
| Chester Bennington |
| Chino Moreno |
| Corey Hart |
| Christopher Cross |
| Carly Simon |
| Carly Rae Jepsen |
| Carole King |
| Carl Perkins |
| Cass Elliot |
| Cassie |
| Cheryl Cole |
| Chris Isaak |
| Chris Young |
| Chris Cornell |
| Christina Grimmie |
| Christine McVie |
| Clay Aiken |
| Cliff Richard |
| Coco Lee |
| Corinne Bailey Rae |
| Conway Twitty |
| Celia Cruz |
| Chayanne |
| Camilo |
| Caetano Veloso |
| Chico Buarque |
| Chavela Vargas |
| Christina Milian |
| Cole Swindell |
| Colton Dixon |
| CeCe Winans |
| CeCe Peniston |
| Crystal Bowersox |
| Craig Morgan |
| Cody Simpson |
| Charley Pride |
| Cody Jinks |
| Crystal Waters |
| Cathy Dennis |
| Chynna Phillips |
| Carnie Wilson |
| Charo |
| Carlene Carter |
Descriptions
Céline Dion
Canadian powerhouse vocalist known for sweeping ballads like “My Heart Will Go On,” one of the best-selling artists in music history.
Christina Aguilera
American pop and R&B singer who broke through with “Genie in a Bottle” and is known for her powerful, wide vocal range.
Cardi B
American rapper and singer whose debut single “Bodak Yellow” made her the first solo female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 in nearly two decades.
Camila Cabello
Cuban-American singer who rose to fame in Fifth Harmony before a solo career including the hit “Havana.”
Chris Brown
American R&B singer, dancer, and songwriter known for hits like “Run It!” and “Forever.”
Chris Stapleton
American country and southern rock singer-songwriter known for his gravelly voice and hits like “Tennessee Whiskey.”
Chris Martin
British singer and pianist, best known as the frontman of the band Coldplay.
Cher
American singer and actress with a career spanning six decades, known for “Believe” and her distinctive contralto voice.
Carrie Underwood
American country singer who rose to fame after winning American Idol and became one of country music’s biggest stars.
Charlie Puth
American singer-songwriter known for “See You Again” and “Attention.”
Charli XCX
British singer and songwriter known for edgy pop hits like “Boom Clap” and the album “Brat.”
Ciara
American R&B and pop singer known for hits like “Goodies” and “1, 2 Step.”
CeeLo Green
American singer known for “F**k You” and as one half of the duo Gnarls Barkley.
Corey Taylor
American rock vocalist, frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour, known for his aggressive vocal style.
Curtis Mayfield
American soul singer and songwriter, a pioneer of funk and socially conscious soul music.
Chuck Berry
American singer and guitarist widely regarded as one of the pioneers of rock and roll.
Christina Perri
American singer-songwriter known for the piano ballad “Jar of Hearts.”
Colbie Caillat
American singer-songwriter known for the acoustic pop hit “Bubbly.”
Cat Stevens
British singer-songwriter, later known as Yusuf Islam, famous for songs like “Wild World” and “Peace Train.”
Cyndi Lauper
American singer known for the 1980s anthem “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”
Chance the Rapper
American rapper and singer known for blending gospel influences into his music.
Common
American rapper and singer known for socially conscious hip-hop and collaborations across genres.
Coolio
American rapper best known for the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Craig David
British singer known for blending R&B and garage, famous for the album “Born to Do It.”
Cody Johnson
American country singer known for hits like “‘Til You Can’t.”
Connie Francis
American pop singer of the late 1950s and 1960s, known for “Who’s Sorry Now.”
Crystal Gayle
American country singer known for the crossover hit “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.”
Chubby Checker
American singer who popularized the dance craze “The Twist.”
Chad Kroeger
Canadian singer, frontman of the rock band Nickelback.
Chester Bennington
American singer, the late frontman of Linkin Park known for his intense vocal range.
Chino Moreno
American singer, frontman of the alternative metal band Deftones.
Corey Hart
Canadian singer known for the 1980s hit “Sunglasses at Night.”
Christopher Cross
American singer-songwriter known for “Sailing” and “Arthur’s Theme.”
Carly Simon
American singer-songwriter known for “You’re So Vain.”
Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian pop singer known for the global hit “Call Me Maybe.”
Carole King
American singer-songwriter known for the landmark album “Tapestry.”
Carl Perkins
American rockabilly singer best known for writing and performing “Blue Suede Shoes.”
Cass Elliot
American singer known as “Mama Cass,” a member of the Mamas & the Papas.
Cassie
American singer known for the 2006 hit “Me & U.”
Cheryl Cole
British singer, former member of the girl group Girls Aloud.
Chris Isaak
American singer-songwriter known for the moody hit “Wicked Game.”
Chris Young
American country singer known for songs like “Neon.”
Chris Cornell
American singer, frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave, known for his powerful voice.
Christina Grimmie
American singer known for her YouTube covers and appearance on The Voice.
Christine McVie
British singer and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, known for songs like “Don’t Stop.”
Clay Aiken
American singer who rose to fame as the runner-up on American Idol.
Cliff Richard
British singer with a career dating to the late 1950s, often called the “British Elvis.”
Coco Lee
Hong Kong-American singer known for pop hits in both Asia and the West.
Corinne Bailey Rae
British singer-songwriter known for the soulful hit “Put Your Records On.”
Conway Twitty
American country singer with a long string of number-one hits.
Celia Cruz
Cuban singer known as the “Queen of Salsa,” celebrated for her energetic voice and style.
Chayanne
Puerto Rican singer and actor popular across Latin America.
Camilo
Colombian singer-songwriter known for modern Latin pop hits.
Caetano Veloso
Brazilian singer-songwriter and a founder of the Tropicalia music movement.
Chico Buarque
Brazilian singer-songwriter known for both his music and literary work.
Chavela Vargas
Costa Rican-Mexican singer celebrated for her raw interpretations of Mexican ranchera music.
Christina Milian
American singer and actress known for the song “AM to PM.”
Cole Swindell
American country singer known for hits like “Chillin’ It.”
Colton Dixon
American Christian and pop singer who competed on American Idol.
CeCe Winans
American gospel singer known for her powerful voice and multiple Grammy wins.
CeCe Peniston
American singer known for the dance hit “Finally.”
Crystal Bowersox
American singer known for her run on American Idol and folk-rock style.
Craig Morgan
American country singer known for songs like “International Harvester.”
Cody Simpson
Australian singer who found early fame as a teen pop artist.
Charley Pride
American country singer and one of the first Black stars in country music, known for “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’.”
Cody Jinks
American country and outlaw country singer-songwriter.
Crystal Waters
American singer known for the house music classic “Gypsy Woman.”
Cathy Dennis
British singer and songwriter known for the dance-pop hit “Touch Me.”
Chynna Phillips
American singer, member of the group Wilson Phillips.
Carnie Wilson
American singer, member of the group Wilson Phillips.
Charo
Spanish-American singer and entertainer known for flamenco guitar and vibrant performances.
Carlene Carter
American country singer, part of the extended Carter Family musical lineage.