This list covers 36 singers whose names start with Z, running from “Zayn Malik” to “ZZ Ward.” They come from pop, rock, country, reggae, samba, and opera, and they span careers built on chart-topping hits, film soundtracks, and decades-long live performances. Whether you’re tracking down a favorite artist or discovering a new one, this list gives you a quick way to browse them all in one place.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument to convey melody, emotion, and story to an audience. Some, like Zinka Milanov, built their careers in opera houses, while others, like Zapp’s Roger Troutman, helped popularize studio tools like the talk box that reshaped how a voice could sound on record. Across genres and generations, singers turn songs into shared cultural moments.
Below you’ll find the table with each singer’s name and a short description of their style and background.
Singer: the performer’s stage name or the name they’re most commonly known by, so you can quickly spot who you’re looking for.
Description: a short summary of the singer’s genre, nationality, and claim to fame, giving you enough context to know why they stand out.
Singers
Singer
Zayn Malik
Zara Larsson
Zac Brown
Zendaya
Ziggy Marley
Zola Jesus
Zucchero
Zoe Wees
Zaz
Zhavia Ward
Zayde Wolf
Ziggy Alberts
Zaho
Zack Knight
Zico
Zhu
Ze Ramalho
Zeca Pagodinho
Zeca Baleiro
Zeze Di Camargo
Zoe
Zulfu Livaneli
Zerrin Ozer
Zeynep Bastik
Ziynet Sali
Zinka Milanov
Zapp
Zack de la Rocha
Zheani
Zebrahead
Zhang Jie
Zhou Bichang
Zheng Jun
Zola
Zoe Kravitz
ZZ Ward
Descriptions
Zayn Malik
English singer-songwriter who rose to fame in One Direction before launching a solo career built on moody, R&B-tinged pop.
Zara Larsson
Swedish pop singer known for international hits like “Lush Life” and “Never Forget You.”
Zac Brown
American country singer and guitarist who fronts the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band.
Zendaya
American actress and singer who released a self-titled pop album before becoming a major screen star.
Ziggy Marley
Jamaican reggae singer and Bob Marley’s eldest son, known for carrying on his father’s roots-reggae sound.
Zola Jesus
American singer-songwriter known for pairing powerful, operatic vocals with dark electronic production.
Zucchero
Italian singer-songwriter, born Adelmo Fornaciari, famous for blending blues and soul with Italian pop on hits like “Senza Una Donna.”
Zoe Wees
German pop singer who broke through internationally with the emotional ballad “Control.”
Zaz
French singer born Isabelle Geffroy, best known for the upbeat acoustic hit “Je Veux.”
Zhavia Ward
American singer and actress who gained fame as a teenager on the TV competition “The Four.”
Zayde Wolf
American singer-songwriter known for anthemic, cinematic pop-rock tracks often featured in movie trailers.
Ziggy Alberts
Australian singer-songwriter known for laid-back acoustic folk-pop about surfing and nature.
Zaho
Algerian-Canadian singer popular in the French-speaking world for her R&B and pop ballads.
Zack Knight
British singer known for fusing R&B and pop with South Asian musical influences.
Zico
South Korean rapper and singer, former leader of the group Block B and a prolific solo hitmaker.
Zhu
American electronic musician and singer known for his masked persona and the hit single “Faded.”
Ze Ramalho
Brazilian singer-songwriter celebrated for blending northeastern Brazilian folk with rock.
Zeca Pagodinho
Brazilian samba and pagode singer regarded as one of the genre’s most beloved modern voices.
Zeca Baleiro
Brazilian singer-songwriter known for eclectic, poetic MPB songs like “Telegrama.”
Zeze Di Camargo
Brazilian sertanejo singer, one half of the massively popular duo Zeze Di Camargo & Luciano.
Zoe
Mexican rock band fronted by singer Leon Larregui, known for atmospheric alt-rock hits across Latin America.
Zulfu Livaneli
Turkish singer-songwriter and composer whose politically charged folk music made him a national cultural figure.
Zerrin Ozer
Turkish pop singer known for blending Anatolian rock influences into mainstream Turkish pop.
Zeynep Bastik
Turkish pop singer who gained national fame after appearing on “O Ses Turkiye” (The Voice Turkey).
Ziynet Sali
Turkish Cypriot pop singer known for the hit “Yak Beni.”
Zinka Milanov
Croatian-American operatic soprano who was one of the Metropolitan Opera’s leading stars in the mid-20th century.
Zapp
American funk band fronted by Roger Troutman, famous for pioneering use of the talk box on hits like “More Bounce to the Ounce.”
Zack de la Rocha
American vocalist and frontman of Rage Against the Machine, known for his intense, politically charged delivery.
Zheani
Australian singer known for genre-blending, darkly theatrical alternative music.
Zebrahead
American rock band known for mixing pop-punk, rap, and ska-influenced energy.
Zhang Jie
Chinese pop singer known for emotive ballads and hits like “Papercut.”
Zhou Bichang
Chinese singer who rose to fame as a runner-up on the televised talent show “Super Girl.”
Zheng Jun
Chinese rock singer-songwriter best known for the classic song “Return to Lhasa.”
Zola
South African kwaito musician and actor, born Bonginkosi Dlamini, known for socially conscious lyrics.
Zoe Kravitz
American actress and singer who fronts the band Lolawolf alongside her acting career.
ZZ Ward
American singer-songwriter, born Zsuzsanna Eva Ward, known for blending blues, soul, and pop-rock.
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