Famous Jewish Singers Of All Time

From Billy Joel to Adam Levine, many talented singers were born into Jewish families.

The one thing the whole world can collectively agree upon is probably music. Music is everywhere, in so many forms, from the chirping of birds to the cackling streams, music is omnipresent and eternal. It breaks through religious, racial and demographic barriers and is practiced by everyone. Many notable Jewish individuals have gone on to contributing to and conquering the world of music. Several famous Jews have taken the world by a storm with their astounding voices, incredible melodies and powerful words. From the iconic Billy Joel to the best-selling Neil Diamond, both of them were born into Jewish families. Even popular artists such as Adam Levine, Adam Lambert, David Lee Roth, Gene Simmons and P!nk descent from Jewish families. Keep reading this list to know more Jewish singers who enchanted the world with their music.
Bob DylanBob Dylan
(Singer & Songwriter)

24 May 1941

American

Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand
(American singer-songwriter)

24 April 1942

American

Billy JoelBilly Joel

09 May 1949

American

Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
(Conductor (New York Philharmonic))

25 August 1918

American

Paul SimonPaul Simon
(Singer, Songwriter)

13 October 1941

American

Josh GrobanJosh Groban
(Pop Singer)

27 February 1981

American

Gene SimmonsGene Simmons

25 August 1949

Israeli,American

Neil DiamondNeil Diamond
(Singer-songwriter)

24 January 1941

American

Phil SpectorPhil Spector
(Record Producer)

26 December 1939

American

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
(Singer-songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer, Television Personality)

19 June 1962

American

BeckBeck
(Musician)

08 July 1970

American

Lou ReedLou Reed
(Musician)

02 March 1942

American

Bette MidlerBette Midler

01 December 1945

American

Carly SimonCarly Simon

25 June 1945

American

Richard MaxRichard Marx
(Singer-songwriter)

16 September 1963

American

Art GarfunkelArt Garfunkel
(Singer)

05 November 1941

American

Michael BoltonMichael Bolton
(Singer, Songwriter)

26 February 1953

American

Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.
(American singer)

11 September 1967

American

George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
(Composer)

26 September 1898

American

Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim
(American composer)

22 March 1930

American

Paul StanleyPaul Stanley
(Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Painter)

20 January 1952

American

Joey RamoneJoey Ramone
(Lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones)

19 May 1951

American

Geddy LeeGeddy Lee

29 July 1953

Canadian

PinkPink
(Singer-songwriter)

08 September 1979

American

Arlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie
(Singer)

10 July 1947

American

Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
(Bandleader and clarinetist)

30 May 1909

American

Aaron CoplandAaron Copland
(Composer, teacher, writer)

14 November 1900

American

Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers
(Composer, songwriter, playwright)

28 June 1902

American

Janis IanJanis Ian
(Singer, Songwriter, Musician & Author)

07 April 1951

American

Brooks WackermanBrooks Wackerman
(Musician)

15 February 1977

American

Kurt WeillKurt Weill
(Composer)

02 March 1900

German

Kinky FriedmanKinky Friedman
(Country Singer, Songwriter, Novelist)

01 November 1944

American

Alan VegaAlan Vega
(Vocalist)

23 June 1938

American

David Lee RothDavid Lee Roth
(Singer, Musician, Record producer, Radio personality, Composer,)

10 October 1954

American

Michelle PhillipsMichelle Phillips
(Television actor, Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Model)

04 June 1944

American

Danny ElfmanDanny Elfman
(Singer, Composer, Actor, Musician, Record producer, Film score composer)

29 May 1953

American

Dee SniderDee Snider
(Singer, Musician, Actor, Radio personality)

15 March 1955

American

Adam YauchAdam Yauch
(Musician, Singer)

05 August 1964

American

Susanna HoffsSusanna Hoffs
(Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Musician, Singer, Composer, Television actor)

17 January 1959

American

Carrie BrownsteinCarrie Brownstein
(Singer, Guitarist, Actor, Writer, Musician, Blogger, Television actor)

27 September 1974

American

Randy NewmanRandy Newman
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Conductor, Musician, Screenwriter, Film score composer, Pianist, Journalist)

28 November 1943

American

Randy MeisnerRandy Meisner
(Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter)

08 March 1946

American

James HornerJames Horner
(Composer, Conductor, Musician, Orchestrateur, Film score composer)

14 August 1953

American

Regina SpektorRegina Spektor
(Singer, Pianist, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Guitarist)

18 February 1980

American

Donald FagenDonald Fagen
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist)

10 January 1948

American

David DraimanDavid Draiman
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer, Songwriter)

13 March 1973

American

Neil SedakaNeil Sedaka
(Singer, Pianist, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Songwriter)

13 March 1939

American

Irving BerlinIrving Berlin
(Street artist, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Film score composer)

11 May 1888

American,Russian

Lisa LoebLisa Loeb
(American singer-songwriter)

11 March 1968

American

Alan MenkenAlan Menken
(Composer, Pianist, Songwriter, Film score composer)

22 July 1949

American

Lesley GoreLesley Gore
(Singer, Musician, Actor)

02 May 1946

American

Peter YarrowPeter Yarrow
(Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist)

31 May 1938

American

Robby KriegerRobby Krieger
(Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter)

08 January 1946

American

Diane WarrenDiane Warren
(Composer, Songwriter, Musician)

07 September 1956

American

Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
(Composer, Conductor, Songwriter, Film score composer)

02 June 1944

American

Peter WolfPeter Wolf
(Musician)

07 March 1946

American

Alex ChiltonAlex Chilton
(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Record producer)

28 December 1950

American

Mike BloomfieldMike Bloomfield
(singer, musician, guitarist, pianist)

28 July 1943

American

Al KooperAl Kooper
(Record producer, Musician, Music educator, Pianist, Guitarist, Songwriter)

05 February 1944

American

Tony LevinTony Levin
(Bassist, Blogger, Jazz musician)

06 June 1946

American

Leslie WestLeslie West
(Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter)

22 October 1945

American

Béla FleckBéla Fleck
(Street artist, Singer, Banjoist, Songwriter, Jazz musician, Bandleader)

10 July 1958

American

Howard AshmanHoward Ashman
(Composer, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Songwriter, Film score composer)

17 May 1950

American

Barry MannBarry Mann
(Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist)

09 February 1939

American

Jerome KernJerome Kern
(Composer, Songwriter, Film score composer, Coin collecting)

27 January 1885

American

Cynthia WeilCynthia Weil
(Composer, Songwriter)

18 October 1940

American

Paul DesmondPaul Desmond
(Composer, Saxophonist, Jazz musician)

25 November 1924

American

Harold ArlenHarold Arlen
(Composer, Songwriter, Music arranger, Film producer, Singer, Pianist, Film score composer)

15 February 1905

American

Hal DavidHal David
(Composer, Pianist, Songwriter, Lyricist)

25 May 1921

American

Alex SkolnickAlex Skolnick
(Guitarist, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)

29 September 1968

American

Abel MeeropolAbel Meeropol
(Poet, Songwriter, Writer)

10 February 1903

American

Jeff BarryJeff Barry
(Singer, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Record producer)

03 April 1938

American

Dan LilkerDan Lilker
(Bassist, Musician)

18 October 1964

American

Dan SpitzDan Spitz
(Musician, Guitarist)

28 January 1963

American

Charles StrouseCharles Strouse
(Composer, Songwriter)

07 June 1928

American

Robert SchneiderRobert Schneider
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Record producer, Guitarist)

09 March 1971

American

Jim FielderJim Fielder
(Musician, Guitarist, Composer)

04 October 1947

American

Beck HansenBeck Hansen
(Alternative hip hop, Anti-folk)

08 July 1970

American

Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
(Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist)

10 November 1909

American

Eddie FisherEddie Fisher
(Traditional pop music)

10 August 1928

American

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