| Name |
Other Names |
Birthyear |
Deathyear |
Notes |
| DeReef, R. E. |
Reef, Richard Edward de |
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Early 20th century composer and lyricist particularly of sacred music |
| Derham, Enid |
|
1882 |
1941 |
Australian poet |
| Derksen, Bill |
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Canadian composer of church music, music educator. Professor Emeritus of Music Studies at Providence University College |
| Des Prez, Josquin |
DesPrez, Josquin; Josquin |
1455 |
1521 |
Considered the master of high Renaissance style of polyphonic vocal music that was emerging during his lifetime. |
| Des'ree |
Weekes, Desirée Annette |
1968 |
|
English pop recording artist who rose to popularity during the 1990s. She is best known for her hits "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", "Life", and "Kissing You" (from the soundtrack of the film Romeo + Juliet). |
| DeShannon, Jackie |
Myers, Sharon Lee |
1941 |
|
American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period |
| Desmond, Paul |
Paul Emil Breitenfeld |
1924 |
1977 |
American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for the work he did in the Dave Brubeck Quartet |
| DeSpain, Lisa |
Despain, Lisa |
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Composer/Jazz Pianist |
| DeSylva, George Gard |
De Sylva, Buddy; DeSylva, B. G.; Sylva, Buddy De |
1895 |
1950 |
American songwriter, film producer and record executive. |
| Dett, R. Nathaniel |
Dett, Robert Nathaniel |
1882 |
1943 |
Canadian composer in the United States and Canada. |
| Deutschendorf, Henry John |
Denver, John |
1943 |
1997 |
American singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, |
| DeVorzon, Barry |
|
1934 |
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American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. |
| Dewagtere, Bernard |
|
1958 |
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French musician with PhD in musicology, conductor and composer,heads accelerando, professional musical organization |
| DeWell, Robert |
Dewell, Robert |
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Composer, arranger and author |
| DeWitt, Patti |
DeWitt, Patti (Dr) |
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American Texas based Composer, lyricist, arranger, choral director and author. She has nineteen years of teaching experience in the public schools, where her choirs have consistently won first division awards. She has composed many concert choral works |
| Dexter, Harry |
|
1910 |
1973 |
English music critic and a composer of light music |
| Diack, John Michael |
Diack, J. Michael |
1869 |
1946 |
Well known in his day for his arrangements, many ballad-like songs and, most notably, the nursery rhymes (e.g., Sing a Song of Sixpence and Little Jack Horner) set in the style of George Frideric Handel. |
| Diamond, Neil |
Diamond, Neil Leslie |
1941 |
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American singer-songwriter |
| Dibdin, Charles |
|
1745 |
1814 |
British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor |
| Dickau, David |
|
1953 |
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American choral conductor and composer |
| Dickinson, Emily |
|
1830 |
1886 |
American Poet |
| Dicks, E. A. |
Dicks, Ernest Alfred |
1865 |
1948 |
Composer , arranger and author of music books. Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, London. Organist and Choirmaster of St. Luke's Church, Cheltenham. Music Master at Montpellier Hall, Cheltenham. |
| Diebler, Sean |
|
1947 |
2009 |
African-American composer, music arranger, choral conductor and educator |
| Diekema, Willis A. |
|
1892 |
1988 |
Diekema was among the first barbershoppers to create written arrangements embodying characteristic chord structures designed for ringing vocalization that enhances its four voices with overtones. He became chairman of the society’s College of Arrangers, and produced more than 200 manuscripts between 1947 and 1980. |
| Diemer, Emma Lou |
|
1927 |
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American composer, choral composer and arranger and teacher. Diemer has written many works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, keyboard, voice, chorus (women's, men's), and electronic media. |
| Dienes, Katherine |
Dienes-Williams, Katherine |
1970 |
|
New Zealand-born organist, conductor and composer. She is currently Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral and is the first woman to hold the most senior musical post in a Church of England cathedral. Her husband is Patrick Williams - librarian of the Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra, |
| Dietz, Howard |
|
1896 |
1983 |
American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz. |
| Diller, Angela |
|
1877 |
1968 |
American Music educator, composer and arranger |
| Dilworth, Rollo |
|
1970 |
|
Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at the North Park University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois. He also serves as director of the Music Institute of Chicago Children's Choir. In addition to composing music in the choral genre, his research interests are in the areas of African-American music and music education curriculum and instruction |
| Dimitry [Saint] of Rostov, |
Rostovsky, St. Dimitry |
1651 |
1709 |
Ukrainian poet, playwright and ecclesiastic. Rostovsky was canonised in 1757 |