This list covers 62 singers whose names run from “Van Morrison” to “Violent Femmes.” You’ll find rock frontmen, country crooners, pop stars, rappers, opera tenors, and folk troubadours side by side, spanning decades and continents. People turn to a list like this to settle a name they half-remember, build a playlist, research an artist’s background, or just discover someone new to listen to.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument, turning melody and lyrics into something that moves an audience. The style varies enormously, from Vera Lynn’s wartime ballads that comforted a nation to Vanilla Ice’s chart-topping rap crossover decades later. Some, like the K-pop artist V, are known the world over by a single letter.
Below you’ll find the table with Singer and Description.
Singer: the performer’s name, letting you scan the full list and quickly spot someone you already know or want to look up.
Description: a short summary of who the singer is, their nationality, musical style, and the songs or moments they’re best known for.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Van Morrison |
| Vince Gill |
| Vince Neil |
| Vanessa Williams |
| Vanessa Carlton |
| Vanessa Paradis |
| Vera Lynn |
| Vic Damone |
| Vikki Carr |
| Vitas |
| Vesta Williams |
| Vonda Shepard |
| Valerie June |
| Valerie Simpson |
| Vashti Bunyan |
| Verka Serduchka |
| Vitaa |
| Vybz Kartel |
| Vera Blue |
| Vanessa Amorosi |
| Vanessa Hudgens |
| Victoria Beckham |
| Vicci Martinez |
| Village People |
| Vengaboys |
| Van Halen |
| Vampire Weekend |
| Veruca Salt |
| The Verve |
| Vanilla Fudge |
| Vanilla Ice |
| Volbeat |
| Ville Valo |
| Vertical Horizon |
| Vixen |
| Vinícius de Moraes |
| Vanessa Da Mata |
| Voctave |
| VaShawn Mitchell |
| V |
| Vince Staples |
| Vitamin C |
| Victoria Justice |
| Vinnie Paz |
| Vic Mensa |
| Vera Ward Hall |
| Vasco Rossi |
| Valeriya |
| Vaya Con Dios |
| Vic Chesnutt |
| Vusi Mahlasela |
| Vieux Farka Touré |
| Vittorio Grigolo |
| Vicente Fernández |
| Violeta Parra |
| Vinicius Cantuária |
| Vintage Trouble |
| Vukovi |
| Vök |
| Victoria Monét |
| Vic Fuentes |
| Violent Femmes |
Descriptions
Van Morrison
Northern Irish singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and hits like “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Moondance,” blending rock, folk, and jazz influences.
Vince Gill
American country singer and guitarist famous for hits like “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” with one of the genre’s most celebrated tenor voices.
Vince Neil
American rock vocalist and frontman of glam metal band Mötley Crüe, known for anthems like “Girls, Girls, Girls.”
Vanessa Williams
American singer and actress who scored hits like “Save the Best for Last” after a groundbreaking run as Miss America.
Vanessa Carlton
American singer-songwriter and pianist best known for the breakout single “A Thousand Miles.”
Vanessa Paradis
French singer and actress known for the hit “Joe le Taxi” and a decades-long career in French pop.
Vera Lynn
British singer whose wartime songs like “We’ll Meet Again” made her a beloved voice of hope during World War II.
Vic Damone
American crooner and pop singer popular in the 1950s and 60s, known for his smooth romantic ballads.
Vikki Carr
American singer known for the crossover hit “It Must Be Him” and a celebrated career in both English and Spanish music.
Vitas
Russian singer famous for his striking vocal range, including whistle-register notes, on songs like “Opera #2.”
Vesta Williams
American R&B and soul singer known for her powerful voice on hits like “Once Bitten Twice Shy.”
Vonda Shepard
American singer-songwriter who gained fame performing songs on the TV show “Ally McBeal.”
Valerie June
American singer-songwriter blending folk, blues, and soul with a distinctive, warm vocal style.
Valerie Simpson
American singer and songwriter, one half of the Motown duo Ashford & Simpson.
Vashti Bunyan
British folk singer whose gentle 1970 album “Just Another Diamond Day” became a cult classic decades later.
Verka Serduchka
Ukrainian singer and comedic performer known for the flamboyant Eurovision hit “Dancing Lasha Tumbai.”
Vitaa
French R&B and pop singer known for emotive ballads and collaborations across the French music scene.
Vybz Kartel
Jamaican dancehall artist and one of the genre’s most influential and prolific voices.
Vera Blue
Australian singer-songwriter known for atmospheric pop tracks like “Regular Touch.”
Vanessa Amorosi
Australian pop singer best known for the anthem “Absolutely Everybody.”
Vanessa Hudgens
American singer and actress who rose to fame through the “High School Musical” film series.
Victoria Beckham
English singer known as “Posh Spice” from the Spice Girls, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Vicci Martinez
American singer who gained wide recognition as a finalist on the first season of “The Voice.”
Village People
American disco group famous for costumed anthems like “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.”
Vengaboys
Dutch dance-pop group known for high-energy 1990s hits like “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!”
Van Halen
American rock band fronted at various points by David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar, known for hits like “Jump.”
Vampire Weekend
American indie rock band led by singer Ezra Koenig, known for the breezy hit “A-Punk.”
Veruca Salt
American alternative rock band known for the 1994 hit “Seether.”
The Verve
English rock band fronted by Richard Ashcroft, famous for the anthem “Bitter Sweet Symphony.”
Vanilla Fudge
American rock band known for their slow, heavy reinterpretation of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”
Vanilla Ice
American rapper who scored a massive hit with “Ice Ice Baby,” one of hip-hop’s first mainstream crossovers.
Volbeat
Danish rock band blending metal and rockabilly, fronted by vocalist Michael Poulsen.
Ville Valo
Finnish singer and frontman of the rock band HIM, known for his deep, gothic-tinged voice.
Vertical Horizon
American rock band best known for the 1999 hit “Everything You Want.”
Vixen
American all-female rock band known for glam metal hits like “Edge of a Broken Heart.”
Vinícius de Moraes
Brazilian singer, poet, and songwriter who co-wrote the bossa nova classic “The Girl from Ipanema.”
Vanessa Da Mata
Brazilian singer-songwriter known for blending pop, MPB, and soul influences.
Voctave
American a cappella vocal ensemble known for lush arrangements of popular and classical songs.
VaShawn Mitchell
American gospel singer known for the hit “Nobody Greater.”
V
Stage name of Kim Taehyung, a member of the South Korean group BTS and a solo R&B-influenced artist.
Vince Staples
American rapper known for sharp, socially conscious lyricism and albums like “Summertime ’06.”
Vitamin C
American pop singer known for the graduation anthem “Graduation (Friends Forever).”
Victoria Justice
American singer and actress known for her work on Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” and its soundtrack.
Vinnie Paz
American rapper and member of Jedi Mind Tricks, known for his intense, dense lyrical style.
Vic Mensa
American rapper and singer from Chicago known for politically charged music and the hit “U Mad.”
Vera Ward Hall
American folk and blues singer whose field recordings preserved important Southern vocal traditions.
Vasco Rossi
Italian rock singer and one of Italy’s best-selling and most enduring recording artists.
Valeriya
Russian pop singer known for a string of domestic hits and representing Russia’s mainstream pop scene.
Vaya Con Dios
Belgian pop and jazz-influenced band fronted by singer Dani Klein, known for “Nah Neh Nah.”
Vic Chesnutt
American singer-songwriter known for raw, literary lyrics and a distinctive folk-rock sound.
Vusi Mahlasela
South African singer-songwriter celebrated for his warm voice and role in the country’s music during and after apartheid.
Vieux Farka Touré
Malian singer and guitarist who blends traditional West African music with blues and rock.
Vittorio Grigolo
Italian operatic tenor known for his passionate performances on major opera stages worldwide.
Vicente Fernández
Mexican ranchera singer and actor, one of the most beloved voices in regional Mexican music, known for “El Rey.”
Violeta Parra
Chilean singer-songwriter and folklorist whose song “Gracias a la Vida” became a Latin American classic.
Vinicius Cantuária
Brazilian singer and guitarist known for blending bossa nova with jazz and experimental sounds.
Vintage Trouble
American rock and soul band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Ty Taylor.
Vukovi
Scottish alternative rock band fronted by singer Janine Shilstone, known for energetic, genre-blending songs.
Vök
Icelandic band known for their atmospheric electronic-pop sound and haunting female vocals.
Victoria Monét
American R&B singer and songwriter known for the Grammy-winning album “Jaguar II.”
Vic Fuentes
American singer and guitarist, frontman of the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil.
Violent Femmes
American folk-punk band fronted by Gordon Gano, known for the cult hit “Blister in the Sun.”