- Astor Piazzolla: Argentine composer and bandoneon player, considered one of the most important figures in the history of tango music.
- Charles Aznavour: French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor, known for his distinctive voice and his numerous hit songs.
- Edith Piaf: French singer and actress, known as "The Sparrow of Paris" and for her powerful and emotional performances.
- Frank Sinatra: American singer and actor, one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century and known as "Ol' Blue Eyes" and "The Chairman of the Board".
- Jerry Lee Lewis: American pianist and singer, known for his wild stage performances and for his hit songs such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On".
- Lawrence Welk: American accordionist, bandleader, and television host, known for his popular music variety show "The Lawrence Welk Show".
- Paul McCartney: English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a member of The Beatles and for his iconic bass guitar playing.
- Raúl di Blasio: Argentine accordionist and bandoneon player, known for his virtuosic playing technique and for his jazz-influenced tango music.
- Richard Galliano: French accordionist and composer, known for his virtuosic playing and for his explorations of jazz, classical music, and world music.
- Yuri Sharapov: Russian accordionist and composer, known for his innovative playing technique and for his fusion of classical music and folk music.