This list brings together 81 singers whose names start with the letter D, running from “D’Angelo” to “Dylan Scott.” You’ll find pop stars, country hitmakers, reggae legends, rock frontmen, and jazz vocalists, spanning decades of music history. Whether you’re building a playlist, settling a trivia debate, or just curious who else shares that initial, this list gives you a quick, organized reference.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their primary instrument, often backed by a band, a producer, or their own songwriting. The title covers everyone from chart-topping pop icons to genre pioneers who reshaped how a style sounds. David Bowie, for instance, built an entire career on reinventing his image and sound, proving that a singer’s influence can reach far beyond the music itself.
Below you’ll find the table with the singer and a short description of their work.
Singer: the performer’s stage name or full name, listed alphabetically so you can scan or search for someone quickly.
Description: a brief summary of what the singer is known for, including their genre, background, and standout songs or achievements, so you can tell them apart at a glance.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| D‘Angelo |
| D.O. |
| D4vd |
| Daddy Yankee |
| Damien Rice |
| Daniel Bedingfield |
| Daniel Powter |
| Danielle Bradbery |
| Danna Paola |
| Danny Gokey |
| Darius Rucker |
| Darlene Love |
| Daryl Hall |
| Dave Matthews |
| David Archuleta |
| David Bowie |
| David Byrne |
| David Cassidy |
| David Coverdale |
| David Draiman |
| David Gray |
| David Lee Roth |
| Daya |
| Deana Carter |
| Dean Lewis |
| Dean Martin |
| Debby Boone |
| Debbie Gibson |
| Debbie Harry |
| Deborah Cox |
| Del Shannon |
| Della Reese |
| Delta Goodrem |
| Demi Lovato |
| Deniece Williams |
| Dennis Brown |
| Dennis DeYoung |
| Des’ree |
| Desmond Dekker |
| Dev |
| Diamond Platnumz |
| Diana DeGarmo |
| Diana King |
| Diana Krall |
| Diana Ross |
| Dido |
| Dinah Shore |
| Dinah Washington |
| Dio |
| Dionne Bromfield |
| Dionne Farris |
| Dionne Warwick |
| Divine Brown |
| DMX |
| Doja Cat |
| Domenico Modugno |
| Don Henley |
| Don McLean |
| Don Omar |
| Don Williams |
| Donell Jones |
| Donna Lewis |
| Donna Summer |
| Donny Osmond |
| Donovan |
| Doris Day |
| Doris Troy |
| Dorothy Moore |
| Dottie West |
| Doug Stone |
| Dr. John |
| Drake |
| Drake Bell |
| Drake White |
| Dua Lipa |
| Duffy |
| Dustin Lynch |
| Dusty Springfield |
| Dwele |
| Dwight Yoakam |
| Dylan Scott |
Descriptions
D‘Angelo
American singer and multi-instrumentalist, a pioneer of neo-soul known for albums like “Brown Sugar” and “Voodoo.”
D.O.
Stage name of Kyungsoo, lead vocalist of K-pop group EXO, praised for his powerful baritone voice and solo ballads.
D4vd
American singer-songwriter who rose to fame on TikTok with the viral hit “Romantic Homicide.”
Daddy Yankee
Puerto Rican reggaeton pioneer often called the “King of Reggaeton,” famous for the global smash “Despacito.”
Damien Rice
Irish singer-songwriter known for intimate, emotional folk songs like “The Blower’s Daughter” and “Cannonball.”
Daniel Bedingfield
British singer-songwriter who scored a breakout hit with “Gotta Get Thru This” in the early 2000s.
Daniel Powter
Canadian singer best known for his 2005 hit single “Bad Day,” a chart-topper across multiple countries.
Danielle Bradbery
American country singer who won season four of “The Voice” and later scored hits on country radio.
Danna Paola
Mexican singer and actress known for pop hits like “Mala Fama” and her role in the series “Élite.”
Danny Gokey
American Christian and country singer who rose to fame as an “American Idol” finalist.
Darius Rucker
American singer known first as Hootie & the Blowfish’s frontman, later a successful country solo artist.
Darlene Love
American singer whose powerful voice defined 1960s girl-group pop, including “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”
Daryl Hall
American singer and half of the duo Hall & Oates, known for smooth blue-eyed soul hits.
Dave Matthews
South African-American singer-songwriter and frontman of the Dave Matthews Band, known for jam-band roots-rock.
David Archuleta
American singer who rose to fame as runner-up on “American Idol” and later found success in Christian and pop music.
David Bowie
Legendary British singer and shape-shifting icon known for reinventing pop through personas like Ziggy Stardust.
David Byrne
Scottish-American singer, frontman of Talking Heads, known for his quirky vocal style and art-rock innovation.
David Cassidy
American singer and actor who became a teen idol as the star of “The Partridge Family.”
David Coverdale
English rock singer known as the powerful frontman of Deep Purple and later Whitesnake.
David Draiman
American singer, the intense frontman of the rock band Disturbed, known for his distinctive growl.
David Gray
British singer-songwriter who broke through with the reflective 1998 album “White Ladder.”
David Lee Roth
American singer famed as the flamboyant original frontman of the rock band Van Halen.
Daya
American singer-songwriter known for the pop hit “Hide Away” and her featured vocals on “Don’t Let Me Down.”
Deana Carter
American country singer best known for her hit “Strawberry Wine.”
Dean Lewis
Australian singer-songwriter known for the emotional breakout hit “Be Alright.”
Dean Martin
American singer and entertainer, a smooth-voiced member of the Rat Pack known for “That’s Amore.”
Debby Boone
American singer whose 1977 ballad “You Light Up My Life” became one of the era’s biggest hits.
Debbie Gibson
American singer-songwriter who became a teen pop star in the 1980s with hits like “Foolish Beat.”
Debbie Harry
American singer and frontwoman of the new wave band Blondie, known for hits like “Heart of Glass.”
Deborah Cox
Canadian R&B singer known for her powerhouse vocals on hits like “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here.”
Del Shannon
American singer known for the 1961 rock classic “Runaway.”
Della Reese
American singer and actress with a rich contralto voice, later known for the show “Touched by an Angel.”
Delta Goodrem
Australian singer-songwriter known for emotive pop ballads like “Born to Try.”
Demi Lovato
American singer and former Disney star known for powerful vocals on hits like “Confident” and “Sorry Not Sorry.”
Deniece Williams
American singer known for the smash hit “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.”
Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer revered as one of the genre’s greatest vocalists, often called the “Crown Prince of Reggae.”
Dennis DeYoung
American singer and founding member of the rock band Styx, known for his soaring tenor.
Des’ree
British singer-songwriter known for the hits “You Gotta Be” and “Life.”
Desmond Dekker
Jamaican singer who helped bring ska and reggae to global audiences with hits like “Israelites.”
Dev
American singer-songwriter known for her feature on the hit “Like a G6.”
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzanian singer and one of Africa’s biggest pop and Bongo Flava stars.
Diana DeGarmo
American singer who was runner-up on “American Idol” and later performed on Broadway.
Diana King
Jamaican singer known for reggae-pop hits like “Shy Guy.”
Diana Krall
Canadian jazz singer and pianist celebrated for her sultry vocals and interpretations of jazz standards.
Diana Ross
American singer and Motown icon, former lead of The Supremes and a hugely successful solo star.
Dido
British singer-songwriter known for the introspective hit “Thank You” and her feature on Eminem’s “Stan.”
Dinah Shore
American singer and television personality popular from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Dinah Washington
American singer known as the “Queen of the Blues” for her expressive jazz and blues vocals.
Dio
Stage name of Ronnie James Dio, the powerful heavy metal singer who fronted Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and his own band Dio.
Dionne Bromfield
British singer, goddaughter of Amy Winehouse, who found early success with soul-influenced pop.
Dionne Farris
American singer known for the 1994 hit “I Know.”
Dionne Warwick
American singer celebrated for her elegant vocals on classics like “Walk On By” and “Say a Little Prayer.”
Divine Brown
Canadian R&B singer known for the hit “Old Skool Love.”
DMX
American rapper and singer known for his gravelly voice and raw delivery on hits like “Party Up.”
Doja Cat
American singer and rapper known for genre-blending hits like “Say So” and “Kiss Me More.”
Domenico Modugno
Italian singer who found international fame with “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare).”
Don Henley
American singer and drummer, co-founder of the Eagles, known for his distinctive tenor voice.
Don McLean
American singer-songwriter best known for the classic “American Pie.”
Don Omar
Puerto Rican reggaeton singer known for hits like “Danza Kuduro.”
Don Williams
American country singer known as the “Gentle Giant” for his warm baritone voice.
Donell Jones
American R&B singer known for hits like “Where I Wanna Be.”
Donna Lewis
Welsh singer known for the 1996 hit “I Love You Always Forever.”
Donna Summer
American singer crowned the “Queen of Disco” for hits like “Hot Stuff” and “I Feel Love.”
Donny Osmond
American singer who found teen idol fame with his family and as a successful solo artist.
Donovan
Scottish singer-songwriter known for 1960s folk-pop hits like “Sunshine Superman.”
Doris Day
American singer and actress whose warm voice and Hollywood career made her a mid-century icon.
Doris Troy
American singer known for the 1963 hit “Just One Look.”
Dorothy Moore
American singer known for the soul ballad “Misty Blue.”
Dottie West
American country singer and one of the genre’s first female stars to win a Grammy.
Doug Stone
American country singer known for hits like “In a Different Light.”
Dr. John
American singer and pianist known for his swampy New Orleans sound and the hit “Right Place, Wrong Time.”
Drake
Canadian rapper and singer, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, known for blending rap with melodic vocals.
Drake Bell
American singer and actor known for the Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh” and his pop-rock music.
Drake White
American country singer known for the hit “Livin’ the Dream.”
Dua Lipa
English singer known for pop hits like “New Rules” and “Levitating.”
Duffy
Welsh singer known for the retro soul hit “Mercy.”
Dustin Lynch
American country singer known for hits like “Cowboys and Angels.”
Dusty Springfield
English singer celebrated for her soulful voice on classics like “Son of a Preacher Man.”
Dwele
American singer known for blending neo-soul and hip-hop influences.
Dwight Yoakam
American country singer known for his honky-tonk style and hits like “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc.”
Dylan Scott
American country singer known for hits like “My Girl.”