List of Scottish musicians
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[edit] A
- Alestorm, Pirate Metal band
- The Aliens (Offshoot of the Beta Band)
- Amplifico. Indie band
- The Associates (band)
- Ian Anderson singer, flautist, songwriter, and guitarist Jethro Tull
- Andy Alston pianist, percussionist and accordion Del Amitri
- Mark Anderson - Drummer, Guitar and Sound Engineer
- Amy macdonald- singer, guitar.
[edit] B
- Ian Bairnson guitarist of Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project
- Aly Bain fiddler
- Beggars Opera, Rock Band
- Bay City Rollers, 1970s pop-rock sensations
- Belle & Sebastian, band
- Nicola Benedetti, violinist
- Martyn Bennett
- Shannon Bex, Member of the group Danity Kane
- Donald Black, Scottish Celtic Harmonica Player
- Norman Blake, Teenage Fanclub
- Sandy Brown, Jazz Clarinettist (1929-75)
- Jack Bruce (born 1943) bassist with Cream
- David Byrne (born 1952)
- Biffy Clyro (band)
[edit] C
- Isobel Campbell - singer formerly of Belle & Sebastian
- Tracyanne Campbell - singer of Camera Obscura
- Chou Pahrot - 1970s band
- Edwyn Collins
- Colon Open Bracket - Electro/New Wave Band
- Billy Connolly - comedian and singer, scored a UK #1
- The Corries, band
- James Crabb - Classical Accordianist
- Phil Cunningham accordionist
- Justin Currie (born 1964), singer, songwriter and bassist with Del Amitri
- Ian Cussick - writer/producer - born Dundee, 1954
[edit] D
- Darius Danesh (born 1980), singer, songwriter, and guitarist
- Clarita de Quiroz (Born 1983), Grade 8 Pianist, Grade 8 Percussionist, Singer, Songwriter and Model
- Jimmy Deuchar (1930-93), jazz trumpeter
- Jim Diamond
- Dogs Die in Hot Cars, band
- William "Billy" Donaldson Rock bassist with White and DMP
- Donovan (born 1946)
- Bill Drummond (born 1953), singer/songwriter, Big in Japan guitarist, Zoo Records founder, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu/The Timelords/The KLF/2K frontman, K Foundation £1,000,000.00 arsonist, artist, writer
- Del Amitri, band
- The Delgados, band
- Kris Drever
- Drive-By Argument, band
- Les Davidson (born 1954),Guitarist/Producer
[edit] E
- Sheena Easton (born 1959)
- Joe Egan, singer with Stealers Wheel
- El Presidente, band
- Marcus Eoin (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
[edit] F
- Al Fairweather
- Fish (born 1958)
- [[Flash in the Pan (band)] [George Young, older brother of AC/DC Young brothers]
- Roddy Frame songwriter Aztec Camera
- Elizabeth Fraser Vocalist Cocteau Twins
- Alan Frew Vocalist Glass Tiger
- Franz Ferdinand, band
- The Fratellis
- Flood of Red
- Gillian Frame
[edit] G
- Paul Galbraith, classical guitarist
- Dick Gaughan singer-songwriter
- John Giblin
- Bobby Gillespie, singer with Primal Scream
- Evelyn Glennie (born 1965), percussionist
- Niel Gow (1727-1807), the Perthshire Fiddler
- Paul Grant (born 1988) guitarist, drummer, songwriter and triangle
- Gun, band
- Robin Guthrie Founder of Cocteau Twins
- Gillian Frame
[edit] H
- Andrew Iain Hamilton (born 1987) Bassist, Drummer and songwriter
- Calvin Harris, electronic musician
- Alex Harvey, singer Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- Douglas Haston, (died 2003) Recorder teacher, Double Bass player and Conductor
- DJ Howie (DJ)
[edit] I
- Idlewild (band)
- Ima Kiddie (fiddler)
[edit] J
- The Jesus and Mary Chain, band
- Jon Fratelli see John Lawler (Musician)
- Keith Jack
- Leon Jackson - winner of the popular TV series, the X-Factor
[edit] K
- James Kerr (Jim), (born 1959)
- Mark Knopfler (born 1949), guitarist, Dire Straits frontman
[edit] L
- Frederic Lamond (1868-1948), classical pianist, second-to-last surviving pupil of Franz Liszt
- Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950)
- Annie Lennox (born 1954)
- Jackie Leven, folk musician
- Gerard Love, Teenage Fanclub
- Lulu (born 1948)
[edit] M
- Amy MacDonald, Scottish singer
- Canon Sydney MacEwan, singer
- Talitha MacKenzie
- Dave Mackintosh, Dragonforce drummer
- Dougie MacLean (born 1954) contemporary folk songwriter
- Dougie Martin - Dundee Soul Legend, played with "Mafia"
- Ian Mann - Dundee singer
- Karen Matheson lead singer of Capercaillie (band)
- James MacMillan Modern classical composer
- Steve McDonald - Legendary Dundee guitarist ("MacDonald's Farm")
- Raymond McGinley, Teenage Fanclub
- John McGeoch (1955-2004)
- Kenneth McKellar
- Michelle McManus, Pop Idol winner
- Shirley Manson (born 1966), singer/songwriter, Garbage frontwoman
- Helen Marnie lead singer of Ladytron
- Michael Marra songwriter
- Mellifluous, Alternative Rock band
- Mendeed Glaswegian Metal Band
- Gordon Moir, guitarist/songwriter; White, Then Jericho, DMP and composer of songs from the film 'We've got the Toaster'.
- Mogwai acclaimed post rock band
- Mr Egg formerly known as James McDonald (born 1959), singer/songwriter, Egebamyasi Progenitor of Acid House Music
- Stuart Murdoch (born 1968), singer/songwriter, Belle & Sebastian frontman
- Nick Currie
- Mylo, DJ
- Marmalade, pop/rock band and first Scottish group to ever top the uk chart.
- My Latest Novel melodic indie pop band.
[edit] N
- Nazareth, band
- Paolo Nutini
- Stewart Nicholson (born 1986) singer, songwriter and Sound Engineer
[edit] P
- George Paterson, singer/songwriter; White, DMP and composer of songs from the film "We've got the Toaster"
- Karine Polwart
- Ripped in Pieces (pieces) Scottish urban artist most know for "i saw you at déjà vu".
- Primal Scream, band
[edit] R
- John Rae drummer, band leader, composer
- Simon Raymonde while not Scottish himself, he was in Scottish-formed band Cocteau Twins
- Craig Reid and Charlie Reid, brothers, of The Proclaimers best known for "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", "Letter from America" and "I'm on My Way"
- Ian Ritchie saxophonist, producer and composer.
[edit] S
- Michael Sandison (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
- Bon Scott AC/DC frontman
- Mike Scott (musician)
- Jimmy Shand
- Slam House and Techno DJs/Producers
- Tommy Smith Jazz Saxophonist and bandleader (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra)
- Jimmy Somerville
- Soup Dragons band
- Jamie Spiers Singer Babylon Fading (2005-) & formerly Leaving Solace (2000-03)
- Sharleen Spiteri (musician) Texas (band)
- Andy Stewart (1933-93)
- Andy M. Stewart singer, formerly of Silly Wizard
- Jamie Smith fiddler
[edit] T
- Sandi Thom
- Dougie Thomson bass player of Supertramp
- Travis, band
- KT Tunstall
- Paul Thomson, drummer of Franz Ferdinand (band)
- Texas (band)
[edit] U
- James Ure (Midge), (born 1953)
[edit] V
[edit] W
- Waterboys
- Wet Wet Wet
- Eric Woolfson, The Alan Parsons Project founder member, vocalist and lyricist
- Lori Watson
[edit] Y
- Angus Young AC/DC guitarist
- George Young, older brother of AC/DC "younger" Young brothers][Flash in the Pan (band)]
- Malcolm Young AC/DC
[edit] Z
- Lena Zavaroni (1963-99)
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