Legacy of Yoko Ono
Artists and genres Yoko Ono directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
- Sainkho Namtchylakartist
Sainkho Namtchylak is a Russian singer-songwriter from Tuva, an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation just north of Mongolia. She has resided in Vienna, Austria since 1991. She is known for her Tuvan throat singing.
Arthur & Yuartist
Mykki BlancoartistMykki Blanco is an American rapper, performance artist, writer, poet and activist. He has collaborated musically with artists including Madonna, Charli XCX, Blood Orange, Michael Stipe, Kanye West, Teyana Taylor, Big Freedia, and Devendra Banhart.
AnikaartistAnika is a British and German singer-songwriter, musician, political journalist and poet.
Bic RungaartistBriolette Kah Bic Runga, recording as Bic Runga, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist pop artist. Her first three studio albums debuted at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 Album charts. Runga has also found success internationally in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom with her 1997 song "Sway".
- Sha Na Naartist
Sha Na Na was an American rock and roll and doo-wop revival group formed in 1969. The group performed a song-and-dance repertoire based on 1950s hit songs that both revived and parodied the music and the New York City street culture of the 1950s. After gaining initial fame for their performance at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, made possible with help from their friend Jimi Hendrix, the group hosted Sha Na Na, a syndicated variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981.
Fat White FamilyartistFat White Family are an English rock band, formed in 2011 in Peckham, South London. Frontman Lias Saoudi has remained the project's sole constant member across multiple line-up changes. The band's current line-up also includes Adam J Harmer (guitar), Adam Brennan (guitar), Alex White, Victor Jakeman and Guilherme Fells (drums). Saul Adamczewski has been an on-again-off-again member of the band.
- Elvis Costelloartist
The B-52'sartist
Sonic Youthartist
The Frayartist
GACKTartist
Roberta Flackartist
Sean Lennonartist
Captain Beefheartartist
Give Peace a Chanceartist- Beatallicaartist
EMFartistEMF are an English alternative rock band from Cinderford, Gloucestershire, who came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During their initial eight-year run, from 1989 to 1997, the band released three studio albums before a hiatus. Their first single, "Unbelievable", reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and was a number 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their debut album, Schubert Dip, went to number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. In April 2022, EMF released their first album of new material in 27 years, Go Go Sapiens.
Darlene Loveartist
Yo La Tengoartist
Grapefruitartist
USAartistThe United States of America was an American psychedelic rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, with electric violinist Gordon Marron, bassist Rand Forbes and drummer Craig Woodson. Their 1968 self-titled album, often cited as an early showcase for the use of electronic devices in rock music, was met with critical acclaim and minor chart success. They disbanded shortly after its release.
The United States of AmericaartistThe United States of America was an American psychedelic rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, with electric violinist Gordon Marron, bassist Rand Forbes and drummer Craig Woodson. Their 1968 self-titled album, often cited as an early showcase for the use of electronic devices in rock music, was met with critical acclaim and minor chart success. They disbanded shortly after its release.
Joseph Byrdartist