Famous Scottish Musicians

Famous People From Scotland
GuitaristsComposersLyricists & SongwritersPop MusiciansRock Musicians
Find out more about the greatest Scottish Musicians, including Fish, Calvin Harris, Angus Young, Bon Scott and Shirley Manson.
Lewis CapaldiLewis Capaldi
07 October 1996
Singer
David ByrneDavid Byrne
14 May 1952
American-Scottish musician

Bon ScottBon Scott
09 July 1946
 

David McCallumDavid McCallum
19 September 1933
Actor

Angus YoungAngus Young
31 March 1955
Co-founder & Lead Guitarist of the Hard Rock Band,

Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris
17 January 1984
Disc Jockey, Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter
Connor BallConnor Ball
15 March 1996
Bassist

Jimmy SomervilleJimmy Somerville
22 June 1961
Pop Singers

Stuart SutcliffeStuart Sutcliffe
23 June 1940
Painter
Lonnie DoneganLonnie Donegan
29 April 1931
Singer

Elizabeth FraserElizabeth Fraser
29 August 1959
singer
Lauren MayberryLauren Mayberry
07 October 1987
Singer-songwriter

Sean BiggerstaffSean Biggerstaff
15 March 1983
Actor, Musician

Edwyn CollinsEdwyn Collins
23 August 1959
musician, guitarist, songwriter

Jimmy McCullochJimmy McCulloch
04 June 1953
Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist

Bobby GillespieBobby Gillespie
22 June 1962
Singer
Bert JanschBert Jansch
03 November 1943
Musician

Leon JacksonLeon Jackson
30 December 1988
Singer, Jazz musician

Robin GuthrieRobin Guthrie
04 January 1962
Record producer, Composer, Audio engineer,

Julie FowlisJulie Fowlis
1979 AD
singer
Grant KirkhopeGrant Kirkhope
10 July 1962
Composer

Dougie MacLeanDougie MacLean
27 September 1954
songwriter
Gordon WallerGordon Waller
04 June 1945
Singer

Sandi ThomSandi Thom
11 August 1981
Singer, Songwriter

Ivor CutlerIvor Cutler
15 January 1923
Poet
Iain CookIain Cook
02 November 1974
guitarist, record producer, composer

Helen MarnieHelen Marnie
1978 AD
singer
Ian CarrIan Carr
21 April 1933
Musician

Billy MacKenzieBilly MacKenzie
27 March 1957
 

Greg HoldenGreg Holden
28 February 1983
Singer-songwriter
Niel GowNiel Gow
22 March 1727
Violinist

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Thea MusgraveThea Musgrave
27 May 1928
Composer
Jean RedpathJean Redpath
28 April 1937
Singer

Alan DavieAlan Davie
28 September 1920
Painter

John NewmanJohn Newman
16 June 1990
singer, songwriter, musician

Carolina NairneCarolina Nairne
16 August 1766
Songwriter
Billy BoydBilly Boyd
28 August 1968
Actor
Alistair HulettAlistair Hulett
15 October 1951
Singer

George YoungGeorge Young
06 November 1946
bassist, guitarist, songwriter, record producer

B.A. RobertsonB.A. Robertson
12 September 1948
Musician

Lady Grizel BaillieLady Grizel Baillie
25 December 1665
Songwriter
Mike ScottMike Scott
14 December 1958
 

Ray WilsonRay Wilson
08 September 1968
singer, songwriter

John CummingsJohn Cummings
Musician

William ReidWilliam Reid
28 October 1958
composer, musician, guitarist

Chris ConnellyChris Connelly
10 November 1964
singer
Jim DiamondJim Diamond
28 September 1951
Singer-songwriter

Ricky RossRicky Ross
22 December 1957
 
Stuart MurdochStuart Murdoch
25 August 1968
singer-songwriter, musician

Derek William DickDerek William Dick
25 April 1958
Singer-songwriter, Actor, Singer, Composer, Poet

Sir Alexander Campbell MackenzieSir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie
22 August 1847
Composer
Eugen d'AlbertEugen d'Albert
10 April 1864
Pianist