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See also List of Sicilian-American jazz musicians. •
Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Jean Santamaria, a singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist •
Sal Abruscato, hard rock/heavy metal drummer, known for his work with early
Type O Negative and
Life of Agony •
Roberto Alagna, operatic tenor •
Steve Albini (1962–2024), indie rock musician, producer •
Trey Anastasio, leader of jam band
Phish •
Phil Anselmo, heavy metal singer, a leading member of
Pantera. •
Vinny Appice, heavy metal drummer •
Frankie Avalon, (born 1940) trumpet, singer, and actor •
Veronica Ballestrini, singer-songwriter •
Frankie Banali, drummer,
Quiet Riot •
Joey Belladonna, heavy metal singer •
Remo Belli (1927–2016), jazz drummer •
Frank Bello, heavy metal bass player for
Anthrax •
Louie Bellson, born Luigi Ballassoni, big band drummer •
Charlie Benante, heavy metal drummer for
Anthrax •
Tony Bennett, American jazz and traditional pop singer •
Dean Benedetti, jazz saxophonist •
Bia, rapper •
Corbin Bleu, singer and actor in
High School Musical; Italian mother •
Joe Bonamassa, blues rock musician, singer, and songwriter. •
Anthony Bongiovi, record producer •
Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), born John Francis Bongiovi,
rock star, actor •
Bizzy Bone, born Bryon McCane, a rapper from the group
Bone Thugs N Harmony, part Italian on mother's side •
Mike Bordin, rock drummer from band
Faith No More •
Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter; Italian on father's side •
Terry Bozzio (born 1950), drummer best known for his stint with
Frank Zappa •
Vito Bratta, glam metal guitarist and songwriter, former member of glam metal band White Lion •
Jeff Buckley (1966–1997), rock musician with distinctive vocal and compositional abilities; grandmother of Italian descent •
Tim Buckley (1947–1975), folk, jazz, and rock artist; father of the musician Jeff Buckley; mother of Italian descent •
Sam Butera, jazz saxophonist •
Conte Candoli, jazz trumpeter •
Pete Candoli, jazz trumpeter •
Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello,
rock and roll singer, had three top ten hits •
Chris Carrabba, lead singer of
Dashboard Confessional and former lead singer of
Further Seems Forever •
Carmen Cavallaro (1913–1989), pianist called the Poet of the Piano •
Harry Wayne Casey, leader of K.C. & the Sunshine Band; credited for inventing the boogie disco band sound; Italian on his mother's side •
Suzette Charles, singer, entertainer, former
Miss America •
Anthony Checchia (1930– 2024), basson player, co-founded the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society •
Gary Cherone, former lead singer of
Extreme and
Van Halen •
Lou Christie (born 1943), born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February, singer-songwriter •
Dr. Chud, born David Calabrese, former drummer for the Misfits •
John Cocuzzi, jazz musician •
Vinnie Colaiuta, drummer famous in
jazz circles for his virtuosity and his stint with
Frank Zappa •
Ry Cooder, guitarist •
Louie Clemente, born Luciano Angelo Di Clemente in Lioni, Italy, original drummer of thrash metal band Testament •
Jerry Colonna (1904–1986) actor, entertainer, singer, trombonist •
Russ Columbo (1908–1934), composer, singer, violinist and actor •
Perry Como, American singer, actor, and television personality •
Chick Corea, jazz pianist virtuoso, played with
Miles Davis •
John Corigliano Sr., violinist concertmaster of New York Philharmonic Orchestra •
Alessandro Cortini, rock star, keyboardist for
Nine Inch Nails •
Don Costa, pianist, pop music arranger •
Jack Costanzo, percussionist, The King of
Bongo •
Ashley Costello, singer, New Years Day •
Ward Costello (1919–2009), actor/composer/lyricist •
Peter Criss, born George Peter John Criscuola, drummer, formerly of KISS •
Jim Croce, folk and rock singer-songwriter •
Warren Cuccurullo, guitarist for
Frank Zappa,
Missing Persons and
Duran Duran •
Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of
Weezer •
Alan Dale (1926–2002), born Aldo Sigismondi, singer of
traditional popular and
rock'n'roll music •
Vic Damone, American traditional pop and big band singer and actor. •
Glenn Danzig, born Glenn Anzalone, former lead singer and one of the founders of
Misfits •
Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, one of the most popular
rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s •
Decoy, born Nicholas Edward Galluzzo, also known as Nicholas Edward Case; Italian-French mother and Italian father; rapper and singer •
Pietro Deiro, accordionist •
Buddy DeFranco, jazz musician •
Tony DeFranco, lead singer and guitarist of
The DeFranco Family •
Chris DeGarmo, ex-guitarist of 1980s rock band
Queensrÿche •
Joey DeMaio, bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band
Manowar •
Warren DeMartini, former guitarist of
Ratt, born to an Italian-American family. •
Liberty DeVitto, rock drummer for
Billy Joel •
Tommy DeVito (musician) •
Al Di Meola,
jazz fusion guitarist •
Vince DiFiore, trumpeter and keyboardist •
Ani DiFranco, singer-songwriter •
Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician •
Mike DiMeo, former singer of Riot and Masterplan •
Dion DiMucci, leading
doo wop,
rock and roll, and
blues artist of the 1950s and 60s •
Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010),
heavy metal singer •
Joe Dolce, Australian born singer-songwriter, poet and essayist •
Micky Dolenz, singer and drummer for The Monkees •
Charlie Dominici, ex-
Dream Theater vocalist, founding member of
Dominici •
Sully Erna, born Salvatore Erna, lead singer of the band
Godsmack, of full Italian descent •
Faith Evans, singer •
Queen Naija, singer, (African American and Italian mother) •
Nick Falcon,
psychobilly guitarist, founding member of
The Young Werewolves •
Santo Farina, one half of the guitar duo
Santo and Johnny, who had a huge instrumental hit with "Sleepwalk" in 1959. •
Joe Farrell, born Joseph Firrantello, jazz saxophonist •
Josh Farro, lead guitarist for
Paramore •
Zac Farro, drummer for
Paramore •
Ted Fio Rito, composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist •
Sam Fogarino, drummer for
Interpol •
Lita Ford, singer and guitarist, formerly of
The Runaways •
Johnny Frigo, jazz violinist and bassist •
John Frusciante, guitarist for the
Red Hot Chili Peppers •
Steve Gadd, world-famous jazz and session drummer •
Theodore L. Gargiulo (1915–2006), conductor, composer, and musicologist. •
Bob Gaudio, singer, keyboardist and composer •
Lady Gaga, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother and Father of Italian descent •
Selena Gomez, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother of Italian descent. •
Ariana Grande, singer, actress of Italian descent. •
Stéphane Grappelli, jazz violinist •
George Greeley, pianist, film and television composer, conductor, recording artist •
DJ Green Lantern, born James D'Agostini, hip-hop DJ; father is Puerto Rican and mother is Italian •
Carla Harvey (born 1976), singer for the
Butcher Babies •
Davey Havok (born 1975), born David Paden Passaro, later changed to David Paden Marchand, vocalist for
AFI •
Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist for the band
My Chemical Romance •
Chris Impellitteri, guitarist •
Chris Isaak, songwriter, singer and actor; mother is Italian-American •
Alicia Keys, pianist; mother is Italian (Augello) •
Morgana King, jazz singer •
Scott LaFaro, jazz musician •
Danny Lamagna, drummer of Agnostic Front •
John LaPorta, jazz clarinetist •
Eddie Lang, guitarist •
Mario Lanza, tenor, actor and Hollywood film star •
Nick LaRocca, jazz musician •
Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday •
Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter and guitarist •
Carmen Lombardo, vocalist and composer •
Dave Lombardo, drummer of Testament and Misfits •
Guy Lombardo, born Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo, bandleader and violinist •
Lebert Lombardo, named by Louis Armstrong as one of his favorite trumpeters •
Victor Lombardo, saxophonist •
James LoMenzo, bassist, formerly of
White Lion and currently of
Megadeth •
Joe Long, born Joseph LaBracio, bassist and vocal arranger for The Four Seasons •
Joe Lovano, jazz saxophonist •
Lydia Lunch, musician, poet, actress, spoken word •
Joe Lynn Turner, former vocalist of
Deep Purple and
Rainbow, born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito •
Madonna, pop singer, known as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s •
Mike Mangini, drummer of Dream Theater •
Dodo Marmarosa, jazz pianist •
Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, one of the most famous artists and TV personality of the 20th century period •
Al Martino, American traditional pop and jazz singer •
Pat Martino, jazz guitarist •
Fred Mascherino, guitarist and backing vocalist of Taking Back Sunday •
Nick Massi (1927–2000), bassist and singer of The Four Seasons •
Pat Mastelotto, drummer for
Mr. Mister and
King Crimson •
Nick Menza (1964–2016), former drummer of
Megadeth •
Natalie Merchant, singer and songwriter, father is of Italian descent •
Jo Dee Messina, country music artist •
Joe Messina, guitarist •
Lucia Micarelli, violinist •
Bobby Militello, saxophonist for
Dave Brubeck Quartet •
Chieli Minucci, smooth jazz guitarist •
Tom Morello, guitarist for
Rage Against the Machine •
Joe Morello, jazz drummer •
Sal Mosca, jazz pianist •
Tony Mottola, guitarist •
DJ Muggs, DJ, audio engineer and record producer •
Mitchel Musso, musician, actor, star of Disney's
Hannah Montana; part Italian on father's side •
Vido Musso, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader •
Ken Navarro, contemporary jazz guitarist •
Jerry Only, born Gerald Caiafa, bassist for the Misfits •
Frankie Palmeri, Emmure singer •
Daryl Palumbo, singer, frontman for bands
Glassjaw,
Head Automatica, and
Color Film •
Felix Pappalardi, rock and roll bassist and producer •
Joe Pass (1929–1994), born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, jazz guitarist •
John Patitucci, electric and acoustic bass virtuoso; played with
Chick Corea and
Wayne Shorter •
Art Pepper, jazz musician •
Joe Perry born Joseph Anthony Pereira, lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band
Aerosmith •
Vincent Persichetti, composer •
John Petrucci, heavy metal guitarist, founding member of
Dream Theater •
Roxy Petrucci, drummer for
Madam X and
Vixen •
Flip Phillips, jazz saxophonist •
Guy Picciotto, early Emo personality, noted for
Rites of Spring and
Fugazi •
Bucky Pizzarelli, classical jazz guitarist •
John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist •
Martin Pizzarelli, jazz double-bassist •
Jeff Porcaro, rock drummer from band
Toto •
Joe Porcaro, jazz drummer, dad of three Porcaro's brothers members of the rock band
Toto •
Mike Porcaro, rock bassist from band
Toto •
Steve Porcaro, keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer from band
Toto •
Mike Portnoy, drummer, founding member of
Dream Theater •
Teddy Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader •
Louis Prima (1910–1978), Italian-American jazz musician, singer, and actor •
Suzi Quatro, born Susan Kay Quattrocchi, rock star, bassist singer-songwriter •
Moxie Raia, born Laura Raia, singer-songwriter •
Twiggy Ramirez, born Jeordie Osbourne White, rock star, ex-bassist for
Marilyn Manson •
Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), violin virtuoso •
Johnny Rivers, born John Ramistella, early rock'n roll singer with many hit records •
Adrian Rollini, jazz saxophonist and vibraphonist •
Tony Romano, jazz guitarist and singer •
Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), prominent early jazz clarinetist and composer •
Frank Rosolino, jazz trombonist •
Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday •
Pete Rugolo, jazz composer, arranger and record producer •
Russ – Hip hop rapper of Italian descent •
William Russo, jazz musician •
Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Louis Ridarelli in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "teen idol" in the early days of
rock and roll •
Melanie Safka, mother is of Italian descent •
Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer-songwriter •
Sal Salvador (1925–1999), whose name was originally Silvio Smiraglia, was an bebop jazz guitarist •
Ralph Santolla, metal guitarist; has a custom
Jackson guitar with the Italian flag painted on it •
Joe Satriani, guitar virtuoso •
Haley Scarnato,
American Idol season 6 contestant •
Jack Scott (1936–2019), born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr. in Ontario, Canada, Canadian/American singer and songwriter •
Anthony Sepe, former Memphis May Fire rhythm guitarist •
John Serry, Sr. (1915–2003), born Giovanni Serrapica, concert accordionist, composer, arranger, educator; father of John Serry, Jr. •
Frank Sinatra, arguably the most famous personality in American history •
Ramón Stagnaro, Peruvian American guitarist of Italian father •
Nikki Sixx, born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr., songwriter and bassist of
Mötley Crüe and
Sixx:A.M. •
DJ Skribble, DJ and producer •
Jamie Spaniolo, rapper •
Robert Spano, conductor and pianist •
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter, guitarist, rock star; mother is of Italian descent •
Gwen Stefani, singer, frontwoman for the rock band
No Doubt •
Vinnie Stigma, lead guitarist of Agnostic Front •
Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter; father is part Italian •
Joseph Tarsia, recording engineer •
Susan Tedeschi, blues rock singer and guitarist •
Johnny Thunders, born John A. Genzale, rock musician •
Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Tremonti •
Lennie Tristano, jazz pianist and composer •
Steven Tyler, born Steven Victor Tallarico, rock star, songwriter; Italian on his father's side •
Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso •
Wolfgang Van Halen, member of rock group
Van Halen, mother
Valerie Bertinelli is of part Italian descent •
Giada Valenti, singer •
Francis Valentino, drummer •
Steven Van Zandt (born 1950), musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor (
The Sopranos), and radio disc jockey •
Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for
The Killers •
Zacky Vengeance, rhythm guitarist for the band
Avenged Sevenfold •
Joe Venuti, jazz violinist •
Holly Beth Vincent, leader of punk - pop band
Holly and the Italians •
Tony Visconti, rock music producer (based in Britain) •
Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, born Paul Caiafa, former guitarist for the Misfits •
Chris Vrenna (born 1967), producer and drummer •
George Wallington, jazz pianist •
Gerard Way, lead singer for the band
My Chemical Romance •
Mikey Way, bass guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance •
Dean Ween, born Michael Melchiondo,
Ween guitarist •
XXXTentacion, rapper •
"Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959), parodist and comedy musician; mother's side is Italian •
Timi Yuro, soul and R&B singer •
Z-Trip, born Zach Sciacca, DJ and producer •
Dweezil Zappa, rock guitarist •
Frank Zappa (1940–1993), composer, guitarist, singer and satirist; Sicilian father and 3/4 Italian mother •
Neil Zaza, neo-classical melodic guitarist ==Songwriters==