variety artists
21 published variety artists, led by Nana Mouskouri, Demis Roussos and Françoise Hardy.
At a glance
21 published variety artists; 456 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 5 tier 2 · 16 tier 3
- 21
- Release groups
- 1,708
- Studio albums
- 488
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 456
- Timeline events
- 582
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 44.4 years
- Full biographies
- 11
- Biography words
- 51,238
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1960s (7 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most variety artists. France leads with 15.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with variety. The most shared is pop music, with 9 artists in both.
Covers from variety
456 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Forever Young
Nana Mouskouri · 2018
Rendez‐vous
Nana Mouskouri · 2011
Τραγούδια Από Τα Ελληνικά Νησιά
Nana Mouskouri · 2011
Moni Perpato
Nana Mouskouri · 2006
Fille Du Soleil
Nana Mouskouri · 2002
Un Bolero Por Favor
Nana Mouskouri · 2002
Classic
Nana Mouskouri · 1999
Amapola
Nana Mouskouri · 1998
Hommages
Nana Mouskouri · 1997
Return to Love
Nana Mouskouri · 1997
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη
Nana Mouskouri · 1997
Nana latina
Nana Mouskouri · 1996
Leaders
Nana Mouskouri has the most release groups (297); Michel Legrand the longest career (68 years); Jenifer the most awards (22).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Nana Mouskouri | 297 |
| Salvatore Adamo | 197 |
| Demis Roussos | 183 |
| Françoise Hardy | 172 |
| Michel Sardou | 170 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Michel Legrand | 68 |
| Nana Mouskouri | 64 |
| Salvatore Adamo | 64 |
| Françoise Hardy | 63 |
| Serge Lama | 62 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Jenifer | 22 |
| Michel Legrand | 10 |
| Michel Sardou | 10 |
| Nana Mouskouri | 9 |
| Salvatore Adamo | 8 |
Most famous variety artists
Nana Mouskouri
Greece · Person · born 1934
pop music, jazz, variety
71 wikis
Demis Roussos
Greece · Person · born 1946
pop music, progressive rock, variety
64 wikis
Françoise Hardy
France · Person · born 1944
chanson, French pop, bossa nova, ballade, twist, variety, slow
61 wikis
Michel Legrand
France · Person · born 1932
jazz, easy listening, film score, instrumental music, variety
56 wikis
Louane
France · Person · born 1996
pop music, alternative R&B, electronica, alternative dance, variety
48 wikis
Salvatore Adamo
Italy · Person · born 1943
chanson, ballad, variety
41 wikis
Ivan Rebroff
Germany · Person · born 1931
opera, variety
33 wikis
Michel Sardou
France · Person · born 1947
chanson, French pop, variety
31 wikis
Hélène Ségara
France · Person · born 1971
pop music, ballade, variety
26 wikis
Jenifer
France · Person · born 1982
pop music, pop rock, variety
25 wikis
Julien Doré
France · Person · born 1982
chanson, variety, YouTube video
20 wikis
Serge Lama
France · Person · born 1943
chanson, variety
20 wikis
More variety artists
Showing 1–9 of 9 artists
Dany Brillant
France · Person · born 1965
pop music, jazz, salsa, variety
13 wikis · Tier 3
Carole Fredericks
United States · Person · born 1952
gospel music, variety
12 wikis · Tier 3
Claude Barzotti
Italy · Person · born 1953
variety
11 wikis · Tier 3
Gilbert Montagné
France · Person · born 1951
pop music, soul, chanson, variety
11 wikis · Tier 3
Carlos
France · Person · born 1943
chanson, variety
10 wikis · Tier 3
Keen'V
France · Person · born 1983
pop music, ragga, variety
10 wikis · Tier 3
Philippe Lavil
France · Person · born 1947
variety
9 wikis · Tier 3
Daniel Lévi
France · Person · born 1961
pop music, soul, jazz, ballad, variety
8 wikis · Tier 3
François Valéry
France · Person · born 1954
chanson, variety
5 wikis · Tier 3