List of Capitol Records artists

This is a list of artists who signed to the label Capitol Records. 

An asterisk (*) denotes an artist who no longer records for the label.
 
## # 
* 2NE1* (South Korea) (YG Entertainment/Capitol)
* 5 Seconds of Summer* (AUS)(Hi Or Hey/Capitol)

## A 
* ABBA (US/Canada)
* Adam Ant* (US)
* Salvatore Adamo* (Canada)
* Ryan Adams
* Cannonball Adderley*
* Adeva*
* Trace Adkins* (Capitol Nashville)
* Alice In Chains
* Alfamega (T2G Entertainment/Capitol)
* Lily Allen* (US)
* Laurindo Almeida
* Marc Almond* (US)
* Alter Bridge (North America)
* Anahí
* Patty Andrews*
* The Andrews Sisters*
* April Wine* (outside Canada)
* Ray Anthony*
* Arcadia* (US/Canada)
* Ashton, Gardner & Dyke
* Asleep at the Wheel (Capitol Nashville)
* Ateez* (KQ Entertainment/Legacy/Capitol) 
* Auf Der Maur
* Avant
* Avenged Sevenfold
* Hoyt Axton

## B 
* The Bama Band* (Capitol Nashville)
* The Band*
* Joe Barnhill* (Capitol Nashville)
* Syd Barrett* (Harvest/Capitol) (US/Canada)
* Bastille
* Les Baxter, His Orchestra & Chorus
* The Beach Boys* (Brother/Capitol)
* Beastie Boys (Grand Royal/Capitol)
* The Beatles* (North America since '60s, worldwide since 2012)
* Beau Dommage* (Canada)
* Gilbert Bécaud (US)
* Beck
* Bee Gees
* Belinda*
* Belouis Some*
* Jon Bellion
* Ben's Brother
* Dierks Bentley (Capitol Nashville)
* John Berry* (Capitol Nashville)
* BigBang
* Billy Satellite
* Billy Squier
* Blind Melon*
* Birtles & Goble* (licensed from EMI Australia)
* Cilla Black* (US)
* Jeanne Black
* Blondie* (Chrysalis/Capitol)
* Bloodrock*
* Suzy Bogguss* (Capitol Nashville)
* Bone Symphony*
* The Boogie Boys*
* Bran Van 3000*
* Lisa Brokop* (Capitol Nashville)
* Broods
* Garth Brooks* (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)
* Meredith Brooks*
* T. Graham Brown* (Capitol Nashville)
* Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville)
* Peabo Bryson*
* The Bugaloos*
* Kandi Burruss (Kandi Koated Entertainment/Capitol)
* Butthole Surfers*

## C 
* Calum Scott (UK)
* Anita Carter
* Chris Cagle* (Capitol Nashville)
* Kimberly Caldwell (Vanguard/Capitol)
* Cali Swag District (Checkmate Music/Capitol)
* Glen Campbell* (Capitol Nashville)
* Mandy Capristo
* Rodney Carrington (Capitol Nashville)
* Paulette Carlson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Clyde Carson  (Moe Doe/Black Wall Street/Capitol)
* Deana Carter* (Capitol Nashville)
* George Chakiris
* Nels Cline
* Channel Live*
* Cee Cee Chapman* (Curb/Capitol)
* Cherish (Sho'Nuff/Capitol)
* Che'Nelle
* Chingy*
* June Christy (Capitol)
* Eric Church (Capitol Nashville)
* Jameson Clark (Capitol Nashville)
* Robin Clark* (Capitol Nashville)
* Terri Clark (Capitol Nashville)
* Johnny Clegg
* George Clinton*
* Tom Cochrane* (Capitol Canada)
* Cockney Rebel (Capitol Canada)*
* Cocteau Twins* (US)
* Cold War Kids* (US)
* Coldplay* (US)
* Lloyd Cole* (US)
* Nat "King" Cole*
* Jamie Cullum
* Natalie Cole*
* Jessi Colter* (Capitol Nashville)
* Les Compagnons de la chanson (US)
* Canary Conn (as Danny O'Connor)
* The Cover Girls*
* Billy "Crash" Craddock*
* Jimi Cravity (sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG)
* Jim Croce*
* Crowded House (US)*
* Crowder (sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG)

## D 
* Neil Diamond
* Kenny Dale* (Capitol Nashville)
* Lacy J. Dalton* (Capitol Nashville)
* The Dandy Warhols*
* Bobby Darin*
* The Dave Clark Five* (Canada)
* David & Jonathan
* Clay Davidson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Miles Davis* (Capitol Jazz)
* Billy Dean* (Capitol Nashville)
* Dear Jayne
* The Decemberists
* Dem Franchize Boyz
* Depeche Mode* (Virgin/Capitol) (US)
* Duncan Laurence
* Kevin Devine
* Dilated Peoples*
* Dink*
* Dinning Sisters
* Everett Dirksen (Senator)
* Dirty Vegas* (North America)
* Thomas Dolby* (US and Canada)
* Amber Dotson* (Capitol Nashville)
* George Ducas* (Capitol Nashville)
* Whitney Duncan* (Capitol Nashville)
* Duran Duran* (US and Canada)

## E 
* Edward Bear
* Epik High*
* Empire of the Sun
* Ty England* (Capitol Nashville)
* Faith Evans*
* Everclear*
* Skip Ewing* (Capitol Nashville)
* Enhypen* (Belift Lab/Capitol)
* Exodus

## F 
* Fanny Hamlin*
* Ferras
* Sky Ferreira
* FLETCHER
* Shane Filan (Capitol/Universal UK)
* Tim Finn*
* The Fireman* (Hydra/Capitol) (US/Canada)
* Fischerspooner*
* Fish* (Canada)
* Kay Flock
* FN Meka*
* The Folk Crusaders (Toshiba/Capitol)
* Foo Fighters* (Roswell/Capitol)
* Tennessee Ernie Ford* (Capitol Nashville)
* The Fortunes
* Four Freshmen
* Four Preps
* Cleve Francis* (Capitol Nashville)
* Stan Freberg*
* Doug E. Fresh* (Bust It/Capitol)
* The F-Ups

## G 
* Judy Garland*
* Larry Gatlin* (Capitol Nashville)
* Crystal Gayle* (Capitol Nashville)
* Gentle Giant* (US and Canada)
* Bobbie Gentry
* Sonny Geraci* 
* Gerry and the Pacemakers (Canada)
* Glass Tiger* (Canada)
* Jackie Gleason*
* The Golden Cups (Toshiba EMI/Capitol)
* The Goldens* (Capitol/SBK)
* Good Charlotte
* Grand Funk Railroad*
* Graffiti6*
* Amy Grant (Sparrow/Capitol CMG)
* Great White*
* Andy Griffith*

## H 
* Sammy Hagar
* Hager Twins
* Merle Haggard* (Capitol Nashville)
* Geri Halliwell* (US releases only)
* Halsey
* Caylee Hammack (Capitol Nashville)
* Jennifer Hanson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Joni Harms* (Capitol Nashville)
* Odessa Harris*
* George Harrison* (Dark Horse/Apple/Capitol) (US)
* Walker Hayes* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jamie Haywards
* Heart*
* Niykee Heaton
* Hedley
* Heir Apparent*
* The Heirs (US)
* Helix
* Don Henley
* HRVY
* Milt Herth
* Hey Violet (Hi or Hey/Capitol)
* Jimi Hendrix* (US)
* J. Holiday (Music Line/Capitol)
* The Hollies* (Canada)
* The Honeys
* Steven Wayne Horton* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jedd Hughes* (Capitol Nashville)
* The Human Beinz
* Hurricane* (Grand Royal/Capitol)
* Hurt

## I 
* Janis Ian*
* Ice Cube* (Priority/Capitol)
* Icon
* If
* Frank Ifield (US/Canada)
* Industry
* Iron Maiden (Harvest/Capitol) (US/Canada)
* Inner Circle
* The Insect Trust

## J 
* Alan Jackson (EMI Nashville)
* Freddie Jackson*
* Wanda Jackson*
* Harry James
* Sonny James
* Jaicko
* Matthew Jay*
* The Jenkins* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jimmy Eat World*
* Eddie Jobson*
* The Jodimars*
* Elton John* (US/Canada)
* Lia Marie Johnson
* Plas Johnson
* Josie & The Pussycats*
* Joy of Cooking

## K 
* Katrina & the Waves (outside Canada)*
* Kang Daniel (Konnect Entertainment/Capitol)
* Danny Kaye*
* Tori Kelly
* Jesse Kinch*
* Carole King*
* The Kingston Trio*
* The Knack*
* Dave Koz*
* Kraftwerk (US)*
* Kudai
* Klaatu (outside Canada)*

## L 
* Lady A* (Capitol Nashville)
* Pierre Lalonde*
* Duncan Laurence
* LCD Soundsystem
* Chris LeDoux* (Capitol Nashville)
* Peggy Lee*
* John Lennon*
* Sean Lennon* (Grand Royal/Capitol)
* Less Than Jake*
* LeToya* (Capitol)
* The Lettermen
* Lewis Capaldi (US)
* Dua Lipa (Dua Lipa Limited, Warner Music Group)
* Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville)
* Little River Band* (Harvest/Capitol)
* Lil Yachty (Quality Control/Solid Foundation/Capital/Motown)
* Loren Gray
* Liu Chia-Chang*
* Show Lo
* Laurie London
* Jennifer Lopez* (2101/Capitol)
* Tito Lopez
* Donna Loren
* Luscious Jackson* (Grand Royal/Capitol)
* Donna Lynn

## M 
* Mabel* (Polydor Records)
* J.D. Martin (Capitol Records Nashville)
* Mad River
* Barbara Mandrell* (Capitol Nashville)
* Gordon MacRae*
* Meredith MacRae
* Mae*
* Magic System
* Mantronix*
* Mandy Capristo
* Marcy Playground*
* Marillion* (US and Canada)
* Dean Martin*
* Al Martino*
* Richard Marx*
* Mason Dixon* (Capitol Nashville)
* Conor Maynard* (US)
* Max Webster* (Outside of Canada)
* Maze*
* Kym Mazelle*
* MC Hammer*
* McAuley Schenker Group (MSG) (US)
* Paul McCartney & Wings (primarily US)
* Delbert McClinton*
* Jennette McCurdy (Capitol Nashville)
* Mindy McCready* (Capitol Nashville)
* Mel McDaniel* (Capitol Nashville)
* Kevin McHale* (US/UK/Ireland)
* Sarah McLachlan* (Nettwerk/Capitol) (Canada)
* Scott McQuaig* (Capitol Nashville)
* McQueen Street (SBK/Capitol)
* Megadeth* (Combat/Capitol)
* Mellow Man Ace
* Roy D. Mercer (Capitol Nashville)
* Midnight Red*
* Migos 
* Miilkbone*
* Dean Miller* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jody Miller* (Capitol Nashville)
* Mrs. Miller
* Mrs Mills* (Canada)
* Ned Miller*
* Steve Miller Band* (Worldwide and later US/Canada only)
* Mims* (American King Music/Capitol)
* Liza Minnelli*
* Kylie Minogue* (US/Japan)
* Missing Persons*
* Molly Hatchet*
* Joey Montana
* Melba Moore*
* Patrick Moraz (Cinema/Capitol)*
* Meli'sa Morgan*
* Morningwood
* Morrissey
* The Motels*
* Dude Mowrey* (Capitol Nashville)
* Mae Muller
* Anne Murray* (Capitol Canada/Capitol Nashville)
* My Morning Jacket* (ATO/Capitol)

## N 
* NCT 127 (SM Entertainment/Capitol; co-signed to Caroline Distribution)
* Norah Jones (US)-signed to Blue Note)
* Niall Horan (IRE)
* Naughty Boy (US)
* Emilio Navaira* (Capitol Nashville)
* Willie Nelson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Juice Newton* (Capitol Nashville)
* Wayne Newton*
* Britt Nicole (co-signed to Sparrow Records)
* NF
* Nine Inch Nails

## O 
* Oaktown's 357* (Bust It/Capitol)
* OK Go
* Troy Olsen (EMI Nashville)
* O'Bryan*
* Jamie O'Neal* (Capitol Nashville)
* ONR.
* Donny Osmond* (US/Canada)
* Marie Osmond* (Curb/Capitol Nashville)
* Otep*
* Johnny Otis Show
* The Outsiders*
* Buck Owens* (Capitol Nashville)

## P 
* Allison Paige* (Capitol Nashville)
* Pallas* (US/Canada)
* John Pardi (Capitol Nashville)
* Passion Conferences (sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG)
* Les Paul & Mary Ford*
* Liam Payne
* Pearl River* (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)
* People!
* Pet Shop Boys* (US/Canada)
* Katy Perry
* Pentagon (Cube Entertainment/Capitol)
* Peter & Gordon* (US/Canada)
* Liz Phair* (Matador/Capitol)
* Édith Piaf* (US and Canada)
* Pink Floyd* (US/Canada)
* The Pipkins
* The Plasmatics
* Lisa Marie Presley*
* Pirates of the Mississippi* (Capitol Nashville)
* Poison*
* The Power Station* (US and Canada)
* Pru
* PTAF
* Purple Popcorn* (American King/Capitol)
* Robyn Peterson

## Q 
* Queen* (1984–1989 in the US and Canada)
* Queen Naija
* Queensrÿche (EMI America)
* Quicksilver Messenger Service*

## R 
* Eddie Rabbitt* (Capitol Nashville)
* Radiohead* (US)
* Corinne Bailey Rae (US)*
* Bonnie Raitt*
* Sue Raney
* Raspberries
* Eddy Raven* (Capitol Nashville)
* Lou Rawls*
* RBD
* Re-Flex*
* Red Café* (Hoo Bangin'/Capitol)
* Helen Reddy*
* Matt Redman (sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG)
* Red Rider
* Alaina Reed*
* Del Reeves* (Capitol Nashville)
* Relient K (Gotee/Capitol)
* Remy Ma
* Renaissance* (Sovereign/Capitol) (US/Canada)
* Priscilla Renea
* Nacole Rice* (Twenty Two Recordings/Capitol)
* Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra*
* The Righteous Brothers*
* Rigor Mortis
* Tex Ritter*
* River Road* (Capitol Nashville)
* Don Robertson
* Johnny Rodriguez* (Capitol Nashville)
* Kenny Rogers* (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)
* Maggie Rogers* (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)
* Roy Rogers* (Capitol Nashville)
* Linda Ronstadt* (Festival Mushroom/Capitol)
* Rucka Rucka Ali (Pinegrove/Capitol)
* Darius Rucker (Capitol Nashville)
* Pablo Ruiz (EMI-Capitol)
* Runner Runner
* Andy Russell
* Red Hot Chili Peppers

## S 
* Frank Sinatra*
* Kyu Sakamoto
* The Salty Peppers*
* Richie Sambora
* Emeli Sandé (US)
* Tommy Sands
* Saosin
* Savuka
* Sawyer Brown* (Curb/Capitol Nashville)
* Don Schlitz* (Capitol Nashville)
* Thom Schuyler* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jack Scott*
* Dan Seals* (Capitol Nashville)
* Seatrain
* Second Coming
* The Seekers*
* Bob Seger*
* Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band*
* Bob Seger System*
* Sequal*
* S'Express*
* Helen Shapiro (US and Canada)
* Shenandoah* (Capitol Nashville)
* Sheriff*
* Shiva's Headband
* Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand* (Capitol Nashville)
* Silentó
* Silverstein
* Troye Sivan
* Skinny Puppy* (Nettwerk/Capital)
* Skyy*
* Slik Toxik
* Slum Village* (Barak/Capitol)
* Hurricane Smith
* Russell Smith* (Capitol Nashville)
* Sam Smith
* Snoop Dogg* (Priority/Capitol)
* Tom Snow
* Jo-El Sonnier* (Capitol Nashville)
* Joe South
* Sparklehorse*
* Spandau Ballet*
* Tracie Spencer*
* Rick Springfield*
* Billy Squier*
* Jo Stafford*
* Kristian Stanfill (sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG)
* Kay Starr
* Ringo Starr* (US)
* Status Quo* (US)
* Steriogram
* Ray Stevens*
* Rod Stewart
* Skye Sweetnam* (Capitol/EMI Canada)
* Stone Poneys
* Strange Advance* (US and Canada)
* Stryper
* Yma Sumac*
* Sun*
* Stefanie Sun*
* The Superiors
* SuperM (SM Entertainment/Capitol; co-signed to Caroline Distribution)
* The Sweet* (US)
* The Sylvers*

## T 
* A Taste of Honey*
* Tavares*
* Télépopmusik* (Catalogue/Capitol)
* Teresa Teng
* These Kids Wear Crowns (Universal)
* Thirty Seconds To Mars (Universal Music)
* Lillo Thomas*
* Lynda Thomas
* Cyndi Thomson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Hank Thompson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Ed Townsend
* Trader-Price* (Capitol Nashville)
* Merle Travis* (Capitol Nashville)
* Charles Trenet (US and Canada)
* Triumvirat
* Jolin Tsai*
* The Tubes*
* Tanya Tucker* (Capitol Nashville)
* Kreesha Turner
* Tina Turner* (catalog now owned by Warner Music Group)

## U 
* Carrie Underwood (Capitol Nashville)
* Keith Urban (Capitol Nashville)

## V 
* Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
* The Vines
* Vow Wow

## W 
* Steve Wariner* (Capitol Nashville)
* W.A.S.P
* Gene Watson* (Capitol Nashville)
* Waysted
* Max Webster* (outside Canada)
* Bob Welch*
* Emily West (Capitol Nashville)
* Westside Connection*
* Cheryl Wheeler* (Capitol Nashville)
* The Whispers*
* Ron White (Capitol Nashville)
* Lari White* (Capitol Nashville)
* Jack Wild
* The Wild Ones (Toshiba/Capitol)
* Wild Rose* (Capitol Nashville)
* Robbie Williams* (US)
* Ann Wilson
* Brian Wilson*
* Nancy Wilson*
* Tim Wilson (Capitol Nashville)
* Curtis Wright* (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)

## X 
* XYZ*
* XXXTentacion*

## Y 
* "Weird Al" Yankovic*
* Billy Yates* (Capitol Nashville)
* Yellowcard*
* Faron Young* (Capitol Nashville)
* Don Yute

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