LibGuides: Biographical Resources: Art, music, entertainment and sports

Online Resources - Music

All About Jazz - Musicians
Biographies of more than 3,600 jazz musicians, news, reviews, festivals, interviews, audio downloads and photos.
Music Academy Online - Composer Biographies
Links, resources and podcasts about classical music, performers, and ensembles. Medieval era through the present age.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The Inductees
Biographical information on the inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from its beginning in 1986 through the present.

The van Gogh Gallery - Artist Biographies
"The Definitive reference for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh." And the lives and works of 250 other prolific artists.

IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
Background information on film, dates, directors, working titles. Filmography and trivia. Use advanced search for actors and directors.

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians since 1990
ISBN: 0028657993
Publication Date: 2003-10-21
A valuable addition to the "Baker's Biographical Dictionary family, this A-Z biographical reference includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-2003. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and crossover classical.