# List of Scottish musicians

This list of notable Scottish musicians is part of the List of Scots series.
* 0–9
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## 0–9

* 18 Wheeler, band
* 1990s, indie rock band

## A

* John Abell, countertenor, composer and lutenist
* Aberfeldy, pop band
* AC Acoustics
* Maggie Adamson
* Stuart Adamson, Tattoo, The Skids, Big Country, and The Raphaels
* Admiral Fallow, indie folk band
* Adopted as Holograph, band
* Adventures in Stereo, band
* Aereogramme, rock band
* Aerial, power-pop band
* Pete Agnew, bassist and backing vocalist for Nazareth
* Akala rapper, Scottish mother
* Alestorm, pirate metal band
* Albannach, band
* John Alford
* The Aliens, offshoot of the Beta Band
* Charlie Allan, bandleader of Saor Patrol
* James Allan, lead singer with Glasvegas
* JD Allan, former member of The Blimp
* Dot Allison, singer and songwriter, electronic music; former lead singer with band One Dove in the early 1990s
* The Almighty
* Altered Images
* Alyth, singer
* Mohsen Amini, concertinist. Co-founder and member of the folk trio Talisk and the folk band Ímar
* The Amorettes, hard rock band
* Amplifico, indie band
* Amy Belle
* Ian Anderson, singer, flautist, songwriter, and guitarist Jethro Tull
* Miller Anderson, guitarist who played at Woodstock as a member of The Keef Hartley Band
* Moira Anderson, singer
* Tom Anderson (1910–1991), fiddler and composer
* Chris Andreucci, country music singer/songwriter
* Aneka (aka Mary Sandeman), singer, Japanese Boy
* Billie Anthony (1932–1991), singer
* APB, band
* The Apples, indie-dance band
* Arab Strap
* Craig Armstrong, composer
* Anna Arnott (1887–1978)
* Associates, duo
* Astrid, band
* Attic Lights, indie rock band
* Average White Band, funk rock brass band
* Jean Aylwin (1885–1964)
* Aztec Camera, band

## B

* Howie B, musician, producer and DJ
* Back of the Moon
* Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), songwriter
* Aly Bain, fiddler
* Jimmy Bain, bassist associated with Thin Lizzy, Rainbow and Dio
* Ian Bairnson, guitarist of Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project
* Balaam and the Angel, rock band
* Ballboy, indie band
* A Band Called Quinn
* Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, official regimental military band
* Jimmy Barnes
* Barry Can't Swim musician and Producer
* The Bathers, band
* Battlefield Band
* Malcolm Baxter, singer/songwriter, fronted punk band Last Words
* Bay City Rollers, 1970s pop-rock sensations
* Morag Beaton (1926–2010), dramatic soprano
* The Beatstalkers
* Callum Beattie, singer songwriter
* Jim Beattie, founding member of Primal Scream, Spirea X and Adventures in Stereo
* Callum Beaumont, bagpipe player
* Beggars Opera, rock
* Maggie Bell, rock and blues-rock singer
* Paddie Bell (1931–2005), Scottish folk singer and musician
* Robert Bell, musician The Blue Nile
* Belle & Sebastian, band
* Nicola Benedetti, violinist
* Martyn Bennett (1971–2005), Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, violin, piano
* Berlin Blondes
* Guy Berryman, bass player in the band Coldplay
* Zoë Bestel, singer-songwriter
* The Beta Band, folktronica
* Shannon Bex, member of the group Danity Kane
* Biff Bang Pow!, Alan McGee's band
* Biffy Clyro, band
* Big Country, band
* The Big Dish, band
* Bilbo, band
* Billy Liar, acoustic punk/folk band
* The Birthday Suit, indie rock band
* Bis, band
* Cora Bissett
* Norman Blake, Teenage Fanclub
* Blazin' Fiddles, folk
* Bleed from Within, deathcore band
* The Blimp, rock band
* The Blow Monkeys
* Blue
* The Blue Nile, band
* The Bluebells, band
* BMX Bandits, twee/jangle-popfolktronica
* Boards of Canada, downtempo/electronica group
* Bodega, band
* Sega Bodega, Music Producer and Singer
* Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band
* Eric Bogle, folk singer/songwriter
* Bombay Talkie, Bhangra band
* Bongshang, folktronica
* Boots for Dancing, post-punk band
* Christopher Bowes, vocalist/keytarist for Alestorm
* Box Codax, band
* Billy Boyd, singer with Beecake
* Susan Boyle, singer
* Stuart Braithwaite, guitarist of Mogwai
* Breabach, folk music band
* Billy Bremner, guitarist
* Broken Records, indie folk band
* Steve Bronski, singer-songwriter, member of Bronski Beat
* Sandy Brown (1929–75), jazz clarinettist
* Scott Brown, DJ and music producer
* Ronnie Browne, "The Voice", founding member of The Corries
* Jack Bruce (1943–2014), bassist with Cream
* Wattie Buchan, lead vocalist for The Exploited
* Isobel Buchanan, operatic soprano
* Margo Buchanan, singer-songwriter, composer, musician, and recording artist
* Paul Buchanan, singer and musician, The Blue Nile
* Charlie Burchill, guitarist of Simple Minds
* John Davie Burgess (1934–2005), bagpiper
* Yvie Burnett, mezzo-soprano singer and vocal coach
* Barry Burns
* Cha Burns (1957–2007), guitarist for The Silencers
* Butcher Boy, indie pop band
* Jenn Butterworth, acoustic folk guitarist and singer
* David Byrne (born 1952)

## C

* Cado Belle
* Café Jacques, progressive rock band
* Calamateur, singer, songwriter, musician
* Camera Obscura, band
* Isla Cameron (c.1930–1980)
* Darius Campbell Danesh (1980–2022), singer-songwriter
* Grant Campbell, singer/songwriter
* Isobel Campbell, singer formerly of Belle & Sebastian
* Jon Campbell, singer, producer, keyboard player, songwriter, and frontman of the band The Time Frequency
* Junior Campbell, founding member, lead guitarist, piano player, and singer with the band Marmalade
* Kenna Campbell, Scottish singer, teacher, tradition bearer and advocate for Gaelic language, culture and song.
* Mairi Campbell, singer, composer, violinist, fiddler
* Tracyanne Campbell, singer of band Camera Obscura
* Cannon, instrumental post-rock band
* Lewis Capaldi, singer-songwriter
* Capercaillie, folk band
* Captain Face, rock band
* Sally Carr, lead singer of Middle of the Road
* Cartoone, band
* Nicola Cassells, soprano
* The Cateran, rock band
* The Cathode Ray, alternative band
* Ceilidh Minogue, ceilidh band
* Celtic Thunder, band
* Brìghde Chaimbeul, bagpipe player
* The Chimes, dance music trio
* Colin Chisholm, lead singer of Bilbo
* Duncan Chisholm, fiddle player, founder member of Wolfstone
* George Chisholm, jazz trombonist
* Chvrches, alternative electronic band
* Cinder, singer, musician and record producer
* Cindytalk band formed by members of The Freeze now a solo project for Gordon Sharp
* The Cinematics, alternative rock band
* Gerry Cinnamon, singer-songwriter
* Clann An Drumma, tribal band
* Gary Clark, musician, songwriter and record producer
* Bryan Clarke, Napalm Stars, punk rock band
* Zal Cleminson, guitarist
* Philip Clemo, composer, musician, record producer, sound artist
* Close Lobsters, band
* Clouds, 1966–71, forerunners of progressive rock
* The Clouds, 1980s indie band
* The Clutha, traditional Scottish band
* Cocteau Twins, band
* Codeine Velvet Club, alternative rock band
* Coast, band
* Richard Colburn, drummer
* Edwyn Collins, musician, producer and record label owner
* David Conn, keyboard player with Nothing Yet
* Chris Connelly, musician and singer/songwriter
* Billy Connolly, comedian and singer, scored a UK No. 1
* Brian Connolly, vocalist with Sweet
* Conquering Animal Sound
* Iain Cook, musician, composer, record producer. A member of the band Chvrches. He played guitar for Aereogramme, and was a member of The Unwinding Hours.
* Mick Cooke, musician and composer
* Gawain Erland Cooper, folk guitarist and singer with Erland and the Carnival
* Jimmy Cooper, hammered dulcimer player
* The Cooperation Band, brass band
* Alex Cornish, singer/songwriter
* Correcto, rock supergroup
* The Corries, band
* Cosmic Rough Riders, band
* Lorne Cousin, bagpipe player
* James Crabb, classical accordionist
* Gordon Cree, singer, pianist, organist, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and composer
* Stuart Crichton, Songwriter/Producer
* Croft No. 5, world music–Celtic fusion band
* Charlotte Gordon Cumming, singer/songwriter and music producer
* The Cundeez, punk rock band
* Johnny Cunningham (1957–2003), fiddle player
* Phil Cunningham, accordionist
* Justin Currie (born 1964), singer, songwriter and bassist with Del Amitri
* Ian Cussick, singer/songwriter
* Ivor Cutler (1923–2006), singer, songwriter and humorist

## D

* Dàimh, folk band
* Glen Daly (c.1930–1987)
* Dananananaykroyd, band
* Darius Danesh (born 1980), singer, songwriter, and guitarist
* Danny Wilson, band
* Stuart David
* Les Davidson, guitarist
* Dawn of the Replicants, indie rock quintet
* Clarita de Quiroz (born 1984), Grade 8 pianist, Grade 8 percussionist, singer, songwriter and model
* De Rosa, rock band
* Deacon Blue, band
* Dead or American, alternative rock band
* Degrassi, band
* Del Amitri, band
* The Delgados, band
* Jackie Dennis
* Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band, Grade 3B pipe band
* Karl Denver (1931–98), singer
* Desalvo, metalcore band
* Jimmy Deuchar (1930–93), jazz trumpeter
* Sydney Devine (1940–2021)
* Jim Dewar (1942–2002), vocalist and bassist with Robin Trower Band and Stone The Crows
* Jim Diamond
* Murray Dickie (1924–1995), tenor opera singer
* Barbara Dickson, singer
* John Disco, record producer, sound engineer and songwriter, member of the band Bis
* Django Django
* Dogs Die in Hot Cars, band
* Donaldson, Moir and Paterson, rock group
* Lonnie Donegan, skiffle musician
* Donovan (born 1946)
* Daniel Dow, traditional Scottish musician and composer
* Patrick Doyle
* The Dreaming, Celtic rock
* Kris Drever
* Ivan Drever, folk singer, songwriter and guitarist
* Drinking Electricity, post-punk/synthpop trio
* Drive-By Argument, band
* Bill Drummond (born 1953), singer/songwriter, Big in Japan guitarist, Zoo Records founder, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu/The Timelords/The KLF/2K frontman, K Foundation artist, writer
* Drums of Death, electronic musician
* Graeme Duffin, lead guitarist for Wet Wet Wet
* Irvin Duguid, session musician/composer
* Charles Davidson Dunbar, DCM (1870–1939), first pipe major in Britain and the Empire to be commissioned as a pipe officer
* Amy Duncan, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
* C Duncan, composer and musician
* Gordon Duncan (1964–2005), bagpiper and composer
* Malcolm "Molly" Duncan (1945–2019), tenor saxophonist formerly with Mogul Thrash, founding member of Average White Band
* Andy Dunlop, lead guitarist of Travis
* Joy Dunlop, Gaelic singer
* Sophia Dussek (1775–1831), singer, pianist, harpist, and composer
* Alex Duthart (1925–1986), drummer
* The Dykeenies, indie rock band
* Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band

## E

* Eagleowl, post-folk band
* The Eastern Swell, psychedelic folk band
* Carla J. Easton
* Sheena Easton (born 1959)
* Craig Eddie, singer
* Joe Egan, singer with Stealers Wheel
* Egebamyasi, house artist from Inverness
* The Electrics, Celtic rock band
* Richard Elliot, saxophonist
* El Mafrex, Urban Contemporary Gospel
* El Presidente, band
* Robert Emery (1794–1871), songwriter
* Emma's Imagination, singer
* Natasha England, pop singer
* Marcus Eoin (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
* Errors, post-electro band
* Eugenius, founded by Eugene Kelly, formerly known as Captain America
* Nathan Evans
* Ex-Simple Minds, New Wave/rock band
* The Exploited, punk band

## F

* Fairground Attraction
* Al Fairweather
* Kyle Falconer, lead singer of The View
* Fatherson
* Fiction Factory, new wave band
* Fiddlers' Bid, instrumental group
* Findo Gask, band
* The Fire Engines
* Fish (born 1958), singer
* Archie Fisher, folk singer and songwriter
* Ray Fisher (1940–2011), folk singer
* Scott Fitzgerald
* Dave Flett, guitarist Manfred Mann's Earth Band
* Kat Flint, singer/songwriter
* The Flowers, post-punk band
* Derek Forbes, bassist, vocalist, and sometime guitarist
* Dean Ford (1945–2018), singer and songwriter Marmalade
* Jessie Fordyce (1905–2003), "harmony" part trio harmony singer with the Three X Sisters. She was born (1905) in Scotland. Raised primarily in Brooklyn, NY USA.
* Forever More, band
* FOUND, experimental pop band and arts collective
* Julie Fowlis, singer and multi-instrumentalist
* Foxface, band
* Roddy Frame, songwriter with Aztec Camera
* Fran and Anna
* Franz Ferdinand, band
* Alasdair Fraser, fiddler
* Elizabeth Fraser, vocalist with Cocteau Twins
* The Fratellis
* The Freeze, post-punk band from Linlithgow 1976–1981
* Alan Frew, vocalist with Glass Tiger
* Friends Again
* Frightened Rabbit
* The Fuse
* Future Pilot A.K.A.
* Futuristic Retro Champions
* Iona Fyfe, folk singer
* Will Fyffe (1885–1947)

## G

* Paul Galbraith, classical guitarist
* Benny Gallagher, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, half of Gallagher and Lyle
* Gallagher and Lyle
* Ganger, Glasgow alt rock band
* Mary Garden (1874–1967), operatic soprano
* Alex Gardner, pop singer
* Willie Gardner
* Ricky Gardiner, guitarist and composer for David Bowie and Iggy Pop
* Dick Gaughan, traditional and political folk singer and songwriter
* gay against you, electronic music duo
* Geneva, Aberdeen alt rock band
* John Giblin
* Sir Alexander Drummond Gibson (1926–1995), conductor and opera intendant
* Dave Gibson, singer/songwriter
* Robert Gilfillan (1798–1850), poet and songwriter
* Bobby Gillespie, singer with Primal Scream
* Anne Lorne Gillies
* JJ Gilmour, singer songwriter, formerly of The Silencers
* Glasgow Police Pipe Band, grade one pipe band
* Glasvegas
* Chris Glen, bassist, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Michael Schenker Group
* Hamish Glencross, guitarist for My Dying Bride
* Evelyn Glennie (born 1965), percussionist
* The Golden Dawn
* Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, band; formed a side-project named Angelfish with member Shirley Manson on vocals
* Nathaniel Gow (1763–1831), son of Niel Gow, performer, composer and arranger of tunes, songs and other pieces
* Niel Gow (1727–1807), the Perthshire Fiddler
* Eve Graham, singer with The New Seekers
* Isla Grant
* James Grant, singer/songwriter
* Jack Green
* Katie Gregson-MacLeod
* Stan Greig (1930–2012), jazz pianist, drummer, and bandleader
* Ged Grimes, bass player for Simple Minds
* Clare Grogan, singer with Altered Images
* The Groovy Little Numbers, band
* Gun, band
* Robin Guthrie, founder of Cocteau Twins
* The Gyres, band

## H
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* H$_2$O, band
* Paul Haig, singer and co founder of Josef K
* Rachel Hair, folk harpist
* Robin Hall, folk singer
* Ainsley Hamill, singer-songwriter
* Jo Hamilton, vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist
* Susan Hamilton, soprano
* Ian Hampton, bassist for Sparks
* The Happy Family, post punk band
* Harem Scarem, folk band
* Calvin Harris, electronic musician
* Roddy Hart, singer/songwriter in The Lonesome Fire
* Alex Harvey (1935–1982), blues and rock musician in The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
* Leslie Harvey (1944–1972), guitarist
* Jimmy Hastings
* Pye Hastings, guitarist and vocalist for Caravan
* Hamish Hawk
* Colin Hay (born 1953), singer with Men at Work
* The Hazey Janes
* The Headboys, power pop band
* Fran Healy, singer in band Travis
* Hector Bizerk, experimental hip-hop group
* The Hedrons
* Heisk, folk band
* Helicopter Girl
* Ainslie Henderson, singer/songwriter
* Ewen Henderson, multi-instrumentalist folk musician
* Marie Therese Henderson, music director and composer
* Mike Heron, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
* Corrina Hewat, harpist and composer
* Lou Hickey
* Hiding Place, rock band
* Lizzie Higgins (1929–1993), ballad singer
* Hip Parade, band
* Hipsway, band
* Greg Holden, singer- songwriter
* Holocaust, heavy metal band
* Honeyblood, band
* Horse, singer-songwriter
* How to Swim, pop/rock band
* Andrew Howie, singer/songwriter, producer and music tutor
* RM Hubbert, guitarist and singer
* Hudson Mohawke, producer, DJ and composer
* Hue & Cry, band
* Alistair Hulett (1951–2010), acoustic guitar and vocals, Roaring Jack
* The Humblebums
* John Law Hume (1890–1912), violinist on the RMS Titanic
* Willie Hunter (1933–1994), folk fiddler
* The Hurricanes, rhythm & blues group
* Scott Hutchison (1981–2018), singer, songwriter, guitarist. Founding member of Frightened Rabbit
* Kenny Hyslop, drummer

## I

* Idlewild
* Ili, singer-songwriter
* Illyus & Barrientos, electronic music duo
* Ímar, folk band
* Hamish Imlach, folk singer
* The Incredible String Band
* Kenny Inglis, composer and producer
* Andrew Innes, guitarist in Primal Scream
* Gary Innes, Traditional and Folk
* Insight, engineer, producer, Vocalist
* Inveraray & District Pipe Band, Grade 1 pipe band
* Iron Claw, band
* The Iron Horse, Celtic music band
* Iron Virgin, glam rock band
* Craig Irving

## J

* Leon Jackson, winner of the fourth series of the X-Factor
* Milton Jackson, DJ, record producer
* Stevie Jackson
* Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers, band
* Jackie James, singer/songwriter and keyboard player
* Bert Jansch
* The Jasmine Minks, band from Aberdeen, early Creation Records signing
* Jazzateers, pop/post-punk group
* Ben Jelen (born 1979), singer/songwriter, musician
* Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, band
* The Jesus and Mary Chain, band
* Jo Mango, alternative folk and acoustic band
* Richard Jobson, lead singer of The Skids, The Armoury Show
* Joesef, singer
* Davey Johnstone, rock guitarist and vocalist (born in Edinburgh), best known for his work with Elton John, Alice Cooper, and Meat Loaf
* Duncan Johnstone (1925–1999), bagpiper and composer
* Jonny, two-person band
* Josef K, band
* Kathryn Joseph, singer/songwriter
* Ruarri Joseph, singer/songwriter
* Jackie Joyce, also known as Helicopter Girl
* JSD Band, Celtic and folk rock band
* The Just Joans, indie pop band

## K

* Ramsey Kanaan, singer
* Pat Kane, lead singer of Hue and Cry
* Richard Kass, session drummer
* Kassidy, band
* The Kazoo Funk Orchestra, band
* Johnny Keating
* David Keenan
* Brian Kellock, jazz pianist
* Eugene Kelly, founding member of The Vaselines and Eugenius
* Calum Kennedy (1928–2006), singer
* David Kennedy (1825–1886), church musician and concert giver
* Mary Ann Kennedy, singer
* Marjory Kennedy-Fraser (1857–1930), singer, composer and arranger
* Ally Kerr, singer/songwriter
* Jim Kerr (born 1959), singer and founding member of Simple Minds
* Keser, band
* Mary Kiani, singer
* Kid Canaveral, band
* Carol Kidd, jazz singer
* Jim Kilpatrick, pipe band drummer
* Sandy Kilpatrick, singer/songwriter
* Alan King, lead singer of the rock band Walk on Fire
* King Creosote, singer/songwriter
* Niki King, jazz and soul-funk singer/songwriter
* Alison Kinnaird, harpist
* Kinnaris Quintet
* Kloe, singer-songwriter
* David Knopfler, co-founder of the rock band Dire Straits
* Mark Knopfler (born 1949), guitarist, Dire Straits frontman
* Kode9, electronic musician
* Konx-Om-Pax, electronic musician

## L

* Griogair Labhruidh, Scottish Gaelic poet, musician, and hip-hop producer/MC
* The LaFontaines, band
* La Paz
* Hannah Laing, disc jockey and record producer from Dundee
* Chris Lake, house musician, mau5trap
* Frederic Lamond (1868–1948), classical pianist, second-to-last surviving pupil of Franz Liszt
* Land, Christian music band
* The Last Battle, indie alt-pop band
* Lau, folk band featuring Kris Drever
* Harry Lauder (1870–1950), music hall singer
* The Law
* William Lawrie (1881–1916), bagpiper and composer
* Mary Lee (1921–2022), singer
* Storm Lee
* Durward Lely (1855–1944), opera singer
* Lemonescent, girl group
* Annie Lennox, singer, formerly in the Eurythmics
* Jackie Leven, folk musician
* Stuart Liddell, bagpiper
* Life Without Buildings
* Alex Ligertwood, formerly vocalist with Santana
* Rona Lightfoot (born 1936), piper and singer
* Linus Loves, dance music remixer/producer
* Little Eye
* Little Fire, singer/songwriter
* Gav Livz
* Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
* Jaz Lochrie, bass guitarist with Bad Company
* Cecilia Loftus (1876–1943)
* Logan, rock band
* Craig Logan, former bassist of the pop band Bros
* Ella Logan (1913–1969), singer
* Loki, rapper
* Lone Pigeon
* Long Fin Killie (1993–1998)
* Alan Longmuir (1948–2018), bass guitarist, a founding member of the Bay City Rollers
* Looper
* Lord Cut-Glass
* Roddy Lorimer, musician who plays trumpet and flugelhorn
* Love and Money
* Gerard Love, Teenage Fanclub
* Lulu (born 1948)
* Lungleg, indie band
* The Luvvers, rock group
* Billy Lyall (1953–1989)
* Graham Lyle, singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer, half of Gallagher and Lyle
* Lyn-Z, bass guitarist of Mindless Self Indulgence
* Yvonne Lyon

## M

* Hector MacAndrew (1903–1980), fiddler
* Ishbel MacAskill (1941–2011), Scottish Gaelic singer and teacher
* Jimmy MacBeath (1894–1972), singer
* Lauren MacColl, fiddler
* Donald Ban MacCrimmon (d. 1746), bagpiper
* Red Donald MacCrimmon (d. 1825), bagpiper
* Black John MacCrimmon (d. 1822), bagpiper
* Hamish MacCunn (1868–1916), composer, conductor and teacher
* Amy MacDonald, singer
* The MacDonald Brothers
* Calum MacDonald, percussionist of the band Runrig
* Catriona MacDonald, fiddler and teacher
* Finlay MacDonald (born 1978), bagpiper and composer
* Roddy MacDonald (born 1956), pipe major, bagpiper and composer
* Rory Macdonald, bassist of the band Runrig
* Sydney MacEwan, singer (1908–1991)
* Bruce MacGregor, fiddler and broadcaster
* Jimmy MacGregor, folk singer
* Kathleen MacInnes
* Maggie MacInnes, folk singer and clàrsach player
* Colin MacIntyre, also known as Mull Historical Society
* Angus MacKay (1813–1859) bagpipe player
* Alexander Mackenzie (1847–1935), composer, conductor and teacher
* Billy Mackenzie, singer
* Fiona J. Mackenzie, Gaelic singer
* Talitha MacKenzie
* The Mackenzies, indie band
* Maeve Mackinnon, folk singer
* Dave Mackintosh, DragonForce drummer
* Robert Mackintosh (c. 1745–1807), violinist and composer
* Jessie MacLachlan (1866–1916), Gaelic soprano
* Dougie MacLean (born 1954), contemporary folk songwriter
* Mary Macmaster, harpist and singer
* Flora MacNeil, Gaelic singer (1928–2015)
* Catherine MacLeod (1914–2000), Gaelic singer and school teacher
* Donald MacLeod (1917–1982), bagpiper
* Jim MacLeod (1928–2004), bandleader, musician and broadcaster
* Roddy MacLeod (born 1962), bagpiper, principal of the National Piping Centre
* James MacMillan, contemporary classical composer
* Catherine-Ann MacPhee, Gaelic singer
* Mac-Talla, Scottish Gaelic "supergroup"
* The Magnificents, electro rock band
* Alan Mair, bassist from The Only Ones
* Make Model, band
* Steven Malcolmson, songwriter, record producer
* Malinky, folk band
* Jo Mango, alternative folk and acoustic band
* Mànran, band
* Shirley Manson (born 1966), singer/songwriter, Garbage frontwoman, formerly of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Angelfish
* Kelly Marie, singer
* Marmaduke Duke
* Marmalade, pop/rock band and first Scottish group to ever top the UK chart
* Helen Marnie, lead singer of Ladytron
* Michael Marra (1952–2012), singer/songwriter and musician
* Lena Martell, singer
* The Martians, rock band
* Bill Martin
* Sarah Martin
* Malcolm Martineau (1960–), pianist
* John Martyn (1948–2009), folk/rock/jazz singer and guitarist
* Sonny J Mason, singer, songwriter, and producer, also known as Justin Osuji
* Steve Mason
* Hans Matheson
* Karen Matheson, lead singer of Capercaillie
* Muir Mathieson (1911–75), conductor and composer
* Lauren Mayberry, lead singer of Chvrches
* MC-VA, rapper, record producer, songwriter and entrepreneur
* Dan McCafferty, lead singer of Nazareth
* The McCalmans
* Willie McCallum, bagpipe player
* Angela McCluskey (1960–2024), lead singer in Wild Colonials
* Alyth McCormack, singer
* Stevie McCrorie, singer-songwriter, won the fourth series of The Voice UK in 2015
* Gordeanna McCulloch (1946–2019), folksong and ballad singer with The Clutha
* Jimmy McCulloch (1953–1979), musician with Paul McCartney and Wings; former member of One in a Million, Thunderclap Newman and Stone the Crows
* Kevin McDermott, singer/songwriter
* Terry McDermott, rock singer with Driveblind
* Alastair McDonald (musician)
* Horse McDonald, singer-songwriter
* Nicholas McDonald, singer
* Shelagh McDonald
* Rose McDowall, vocalist, most notably of Strawberry Switchblade and Sorrow
* Jai McDowall
* Johnny McElhone, founding member of Altered Images, Hipsway and Texas
* Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records; former member of The Revolving Paint Dream and Biff Bang Pow!
* John McGeoch (1955–2004)
* Gerry McGhee, singer in the band Brighton Rock
* Gwendolen McGill (born 1910), Scottish musician, composer and music teacher
* Raymond McGinley, Teenage Fanclub
* Matt McGinn (1928–1977)
* Kerry McGregor (1974–2012)
* Lorraine McIntosh, singer with Deacon Blue
* Catriona McKay, harpist and composer
* Kevin McKay, DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer
* Licorice McKechnie
* Frances McKee, singer and songwriter in The Vaselines
* Kenneth McKellar, singer
* Jackie McKeown, lead singer and guitarist for The Yummy Fur and 1990s
* Murray McLachlan, concert pianist
* Morag McLaren, soprano singer of opera, musicals and cabaret
* Marie McLaughlin
* Ewan McLennan, folk musician and singer-songwriter
* G. S. McLennan (1883–1929), bagpipe player
* Michelle McManus, Pop Idol winner
* Tony McManus, steel-string guitarist
* Andy McMaster, bass, keyboards, vocals, songwriter for The Motors (1977–1980)
* Colin McMaster (1960–1990), lead singer for Heart Industry and The Steel Chain
* Brian McNeill, a founding member of the Battlefield Band
* Meat Whiplash
* Mendeed, Glaswegian metal band
* Mercury Tilt Switch, rock band
* Martin Metcalfe, founder Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (band) and The Filthy Tongues (band)
* Meursault, indie folk band from Edinburgh
* Middle of the Road, pop group
* Malcolm Middleton
* Frankie Miller, blues/rock singer, guitarist and songwriter
* Siobhan Miller, folk singer
* Lisa Milne, soprano
* Peter Milne (1824–1908), violinist and composer
* Miniature Dinosaurs, pop/rock band
* Miss le Bomb
* George Mitchell (1917–2002), creator of The Black and White Minstrel Show
* Aidan Moffat
* Mogwai, post-rock band
* Hudson Mohawke, electronic music producer/DJ
* Momus
* Andrew Montgomery, singer
* Shona Mooney, fiddle player
* Hamish Moore, maker and player of Scottish smallpipes
* PJ Moore, singer and musician The Blue Nile
* Roderick Morison, Gaelic poet and harpist
* Fred Morrison (born 1963), bagpiper and composer
* Iain Morrison, musician and singer/songwriter
* Tom Morton, broadcaster and musician
* Mother and the Addicts
* The Motorcycle Boy, indie pop band
* Paul Mounsey
* Mouth Music
* Mr Egg (born 1959), formerly known as James McDonald, singer/songwriter, Egebamyasi, progenitor of acid house music
* Jim Mullen, jazz guitarist
* Mungo's Hi Fi
* Donnie Munro, former lead singer of Runrig
* Stuart Murdoch (born 1968), singer/songwriter, Belle & Sebastian frontman
* Neil Murray, bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake, The Brian May Band and Black Sabbath
* My Latest Novel, melodic indie pop band
* Mylo, DJ

## N

* Na Gathan, indie rock band
* Nalle, psychedelic folk trio
* Findlay Napier
* Peter Nardone, countertenor, organist, choirmaster and composer
* National Park, band
* Natural Acoustic Band, acid-folk band
* Nazareth, band
* The Nectarine No. 9, indie band
* The Needles, band
* Simon Neil, lead singer and guitarist with Biffy Clyro
* Nina Nesbitt, singer/songwriter
* New Celeste, folk rock band
* Rachel Newton, singer and harpist
* Nicolette, singer/songwriter
* Maggie Nicols
* Nightcrawlers, band with DJ and producer John Reid
* Niteworks, electronic Celtic fusion band
* No Way Sis
* Rab Noakes, singer, songwriter and producer
* North Atlantic Oscillation
* Paolo Nutini, singer/songwriter
* Nyah Fearties, band

## O

* Maeve O'Boyle, singer and songwriter
* Octopus, Britpop band
* Mike Ogletree, drummer and guitarist
* O'Hara's Playboys, pop group
* Oi Polloi, anarcho-punk band
* Old Blind Dogs, folk/blues
* One Dove
* One in a Million, psychedelic rock band
* Barrie-James O'Neill, singer and songwriter
* Jimme O'Neill, singer and guitarist, lead singer of The Silencers
* Orange Juice, Glasgow-based post-punk band
* The Orchids
* Aidan O'Rourke, contemporary folk music fiddle player and composer
* Ossian, band
* Justin Osuji, singer, songwriter, and producer, also known as Sonny J Mason
* Over The Wall
* Dean Owens
* Owl John

## P

* Pallas, progressive rock band
* The Pastels, band
* Alistair Iain Paterson, musician and composer
* David Paton, singer, guitarist and bassist with Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, Camel
* Davey Pattison, lead singer of Gamma
* Paul McKenna Band, folk musical group
* Owen Paul, singer
* Dougie Payne, bassist and backing vocalist of Travis
* PAWS, alternative rock band
* Pearl and the Puppets
* Pearlfishers
* Peat and Diesel
* Peatbog Faeries
* The Phantom Band
* The Pictish Trail
* Pilot, band
* The Poets, band
* Political Asylum, punk band
* Emma Pollock, singer, songwriter, and guitarist; a founding member of The Delgados
* Karine Polwart
* The Poozies, traditional folk band
* The Porridge Men
* Positive Noise
* Frankie Poullain, bass player for The Darkness
* Ian Powrie, country dance musician and fiddle player
* Prides, indie band
* Primal Scream, band
* The Primary 5, band
* The Primevals, rock group
* Christine Primrose, Gaelic singer and music teacher
* Neil Primrose, drummer of Travis
* The Proclaimers
* Pumajaw

## Q

* QFX
* Finley Quaye
* Monica Queen
* The Questions, pop band
* Paul Quinn, vocalist and songwriter

## R

* Jesse Rae
* John Rae, drummer, band leader, composer
* Gerry Rafferty, singer/songwriter, Stealers Wheel
* Chris Rainbow (1946–2015)
* Randolp's Leap, indie pop band
* Billy Rankin, guitarist
* The Raphaels, alternative country music band
* Hannah Rarity, singer-songwriter
* Eddi Reader
* Red Hackle Pipe Band
* Red Hot Chilli Pipers
* Rick Redbeard, musician, singer and songwriter
* Jean Redpath (1937–2014), folk singer
* Alan Reid, folk multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
* Jenna Reid, fiddle player
* Johnny Reid, country singer
* Meston Reid (1945–1993), opera singer
* Neil Reid, child singing star
* Maggie Reilly, singer/songwriter
* Tommy Reilly
* The Reindeer Section
* Remember Remember, instrumental band
* Robert Rental
* The Revolving Paint Dream, Andrew Innes' first band, also featuring Alan McGee
* The Rezillos, Edinburgh nu wave punk band
* The Rich, Edinburgh indie band
* Rico
* Manda Rin, singer/songwriter with band bis
* Billy Ritchie, musician and composer of Clouds
* Ian Ritchie, saxophonist, producer and composer
* The River Detectives
* Alasdair Roberts, folk musician
* Arthur Scott Robertson (1911–2000), fiddle player
* B.A. Robertson, songwriter
* Brian Robertson, guitarist for Thin Lizzy and Motörhead
* Eric Robertson, composer
* Jeannie Robertson (1908–1975), folk singer
* Stanley Robertson (1940–2009), storyteller and ballad singer
* Harry Robertson
* Seb Rochford, drummer and bandleader, Polar Bear
* Annie Ross, jazz singer
* Malcolm Ross, guitarist
* Ricky Ross, lead singer of Deacon Blue
* Rote Kapelle, post punk/indie pop band
* Roys Iron DNA, indie band
* Runrig, Gaelic rock band
* RURA, folk band
* David Russell, classical guitarist
* Rustie
* Louise Rutkowski, singer

## S

* Sacred Paws, rock band
* Isla St Clair
* Saint Jude's Infirmary, indie band
* Salsa Celtica, Latin/folk fusion band
* Emeli Sandé, singer
* Mary Sandeman (aka Aneka), traditional singer, solo and with Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, Gaelic Mod gold medallist
* Michael Sandison (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
* Saor Patrol, folk band
* Paul Savage, drummer in The Delgados
* Scars, band
* Scatter, band
* Bon Scott (1946–1980), singer for band AC/DC
* David Scott, founder and leader of The Pearlfishers
* Mike Scott (born 1958)
* Tommy Scott, songwriter, producer and singer
* Scottish Chamber Orchestra
* ScottishPower Pipe Band
* The Secret Goldfish
* Patsy Seddon, harpist, violinist, and traditional singer
* Shuna Scott Sendall, dramatic soprano opera singer
* The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
* Sergeant, band
* Rachel Sermanni
* Serpico, punk/metal band
* The Shamen
* Jimmy Shand (1908–2000)
* Gordon Sharp. singer with The Freeze and currently Cindytalk as well as a contributor to This Mortal Coil
* Donald Shaw
* Eilidh Shaw, fiddle player and singer
* Rebecca Shearing, pop singer
* The Shermans
* Shetland Fiddlers' Society, group of fiddlers
* Sean Shibe, classical and electric guitarist
* Scott Shields, film composer, musician and record producer. Best known as a member of Joe Strummer's band The Mescaleros
* Shooglenifty, Celtic fusion band
* The Shop Assistants, indie pop band
* Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, grade 1 pipe band
* Derek Shulman, lead singer for Simon Dupree and the Big Sound and Gentle Giant
* SHY & DRS
* The Side, band
* Sìleas, harp duo
* The Silencers
* Silibil N' Brains, hip-hop duo
* Silly Wizard, folk group
* Simple Minds
* Habbie Simpson (1550–1620), town piper in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
* Tom Simpson, keyboardist for Snow Patrol
* The Singing Kettle, folk music group
* The Singing Scott Brothers
* Sister Vanilla, singer-songwriter
* Skerryvore, Celtic rock group
* Skids, band
* Grahame Skinner
* Skipinnish, traditional Scottish band
* Slam, house and techno DJs and producers
* SleepResearch_Facility
* Slik, Midge Ure's first band
* Sluts of Trust
* Emily Smith, singer
* Martin Smith (1957–1994)
* Tommy Smith, jazz saxophonist, composer, educator and bandleader (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra)
* Alex Smoke, music producer and DJ
* David Sneddon, singer/songwriter
* Snow Patrol, band formed in Dundee
* Snowblood, sludge/post-rock/doom metal band
* The Snuts, indi band
* Jimmy Somerville
* Sons and Daughters, band
* SOPHIE (1986–2021), musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ
* Soup Dragons, band
* Spare Snare, band
* Spirea X, Greenock psychedelic band
* Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band
* Sharleen Spiteri, singer, songwriter, guitarist and lead vocalist of Texas
* The Spook School, indie pop band
* Barry St. John (1943–2020), singer
* Adam Stafford, lead singer of Y'all is Fantasy Island
* Stanley Odd, alternative hip-hop group
* Stapleton, rock band
* Robyn Stapleton, singer
* Mike Starrs
* Star Wheel Press
* Stealers Wheel
* Colin Steele, jazz trumpeter, composer
* Steg G
* Freddie Stevenson, singer-songwriter
* Al Stewart
* Andy Stewart (1933–1993)
* Andy M. Stewart, singer, formerly of Silly Wizard
* Belle Stewart (1906–1997), traditional singer
* Calum Stewart
* Duglas T. Stewart, leader of BMX Bandits
* Ian Stewart, keyboardist and co-founder of The Rolling Stones
* Rachel Stewart, singer and folk dancer, a founding member of Beauty School
* Sheila Stewart, Traditional singer (1937–2014)
* Stiltskin
* Stone The Crows
* Chris Stout, fiddle/violin player
* Strawberry Switchblade, band
* Stretchheads, punk band
* Hamish Stuart
* Sucioperro, rock band
* Suckle, indie pop band formed by Vaselines member Frances McKee
* The Supernaturals
* Superstar
* The Sutherland Brothers, folk and soft rock duo
* Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962), original bass player of The Beatles
* Katie Sutherland, vocals/guitar with Pearl and the Puppets
* Swanee, rock singer, elder brother of Jimmy Barnes
* Swimmer One, band

## T

* Talisk, folk band
* Malachy Tallack, singer/songwriter
* The Tannahill Weavers, folk group
* Katie Targett-Adams, singer/songwriter-MC and Celtic harpist
* John Taylor, fiddler
* Julienne Taylor, singer/songwriter
* Teenage Fanclub
* Telstar Ponies
* Joe Temperley (1929–2016), jazz saxophonist
* Ten Tonne Dozer, groove metal band
* Terra Diablo
* Texas
* Sandi Thom
* Ali Thomson
* Chris Thomson singer/songwriter musician and founder Friends Again (band) and The Bathers (band)
* Dougie Thomson, bass player of Supertramp
* Inge Thomson, singer and multi-instrumentalist, a founding member of Harem Scarem
* Paul Thomson, drummer of Franz Ferdinand,
* William Thomson (1695–1753)
* The Little Kicks, band in Aberdeen
* The Threats, UK82 punk band from Edinburgh/Dalkeith
* Thrum, indie rock band
* Tide Lines, four-piece band
* The Time Frequency
* Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, funk soul band from Glasgow
* Ricky Toner, singer, blues harp and guitarist
* Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band
* Torridon, folk rock band
* Stuart Tosh, drummer, songwriter and vocalist
* Trashcan Sinatras
* Travis, band
* Treacherous Orchestra, 12-piece Celtic fusion band
* Trembling Bells
* Len Tuckey, musician, songwriter, composer and record producer
* KT Tunstall
* Alison Turriff, classical/folk fusion clarinettist
* The Twilight Sad
* Twin Atlantic
* Two Wings, rock band

## U

* Ultra-Sonic, electronic music band
* The Uncle Devil Show, pop-rock guitar band
* Uncle John & Whitelock, horror punk band
* Under the Dome, ambient music band
* Unicorn Kid, Oliver Sabin, DJ / chiptune producer
* Unkle Bob, indie rock band
* The Unwinding Hours, alternative rock band
* Midge Ure
* Urusei Yatsura, band

## V

* The Valves, band
* The Vaselines, band
* Ewen Vernal
* The View, band
* Peter-John Vettese, keyboardist of Jethro Tull (1982–1986)
* Dougie Vipond, TV presenter and musician Deacon Blue
* VUKOVI, rock band

## W

* Julian Wagstaff, contemporary classical composer
* The Wake
* Gordon Walker, bagpiper and pipe major
* Tom Walker, singer-songwriter
* Gordon Waller (singer) half of the duo Peter and Gordon
* Sheila Walsh
* Keith Warwick
* The Waterboys
* Colin Waterson, electronic musician
* Bruce Watson, member of Big Country
* Lori Watson, fiddle player and folk singer
* Anna Watt (1923–2009), singer from Fran and Anna
* Fran Watt (1922–2003), singer from Fran and Anna
* Kerri Watt, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
* We Are the Physics, indie band
* We See Lights, alternative indie pop band
* We Were Promised Jetpacks, Glasgow based indie band
* Sheena Wellington, traditional Scottish singer
* Bobby Wellins, jazz saxophonist
* Bill Wells, bassist, pianist, guitarist and composer
* Euan Wemyss, lead singer of Captain Face
* The Wendys
* Wensdy
* John Harley Weston, singer-songwriter
* Wet Wet Wet
* Nancy Whiskey (1935–2003), folk singer
* Alasdair White, folk musician
* Andy White, session drummer, famously stood in for Ringo Starr
* Doogie White
* Tam White, blues singer
* White Trash, signed to Apple Records, later changed their name to Trash
* Whiteout
* Astrid Williamson
* Duncan Williamson (1928–2007), storyteller and singer
* Robin Williamson, a founding member of The Incredible String Band
* Roy Williamson, founding member of The Corries and writer of Flower of Scotland
* Paul Wilson, bass guitarist for Snow Patrol
* Ray Wilson, lead singer in Stiltskin and in Genesis between 1996 and 1998
* Robert Wilson
* Thomas Wilson, composer
* Win, pop band
* Withered Hand, solo and band vehicle for Dan Willson of Edinburgh
* Wolfstone
* Stuart Wood, guitarist for the Bay City Rollers
* Eric Woolfson, The Alan Parsons Project's founder member, vocalist and lyricist
* Roddy Woomble
* Writing on the Wall, rock band

## X

* The Xcerts, band
* Sophie Xeon (1986 –2021), musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. Better known as Sophie

## Y

* Y'all is Fantasy Island, alternative folk band
* Yashin, post-hardcore band
* Yasmin, DJ, singer, songwriter
* James Yorkston
* Alexander Young, eldest of the Young brothers, founding member of Grapefruit
* Angus Young, lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the hard rock band AC/DC
* Young Fathers, alternative hip hop group
* George Young, musician, songwriter and co-founder of The Easybeats
* John Paul Young
* Kenneth Young, video game composer and musician
* Malcolm Young, founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter for the hard rock band AC/DC
* Stevie Young, rhythm guitarist and member of AC/DC, former member of Starfighters
* The Yummy Fur, indie rock band

## Z

* Lena Zavaroni (1963–1999)
* The Zephyrs, indie band
* Zoey Van Goey, band
* Zones, power pop and new wave band