Discover the notable alumni of Berklee College Of Music. The list includes people like Quincy Jones, John Mayer, Charlie Puth, Sofia Boutella & Melissa Etheridge. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as musicians, singers, film & theater personalities, dancers and media personalities etc.

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Quincy Jones

(Musician and Second Most Oscar-Nominated African American)

Birthdate: March 14, 1933

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Regarded as one of the most popular and influential jazz musicians of the previous century, Quincy Jones is known for his work with other legendary artists like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra. As the first African-American to find success at the Academy Awards ceremony, Quincy has influenced a host of black musicians and songwriters.

Birthdate: March 26, 1948

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York, United States

Popularly known as the Demon of Screamin, Steven Tyler is the lead singer of the famous rock band Aerosmith. Known for his high-energy performances, Tyler is named in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Singers. Also a well-known philanthropist, Tyler launched a non-profit organization called Janie's Fund and has helped raise more than $2.4 million for the organization.

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Sofia Boutella

(Algerian Actress and Dancer Known for Her Films: ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’)

Birthdate: April 3, 1982

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Bab El Oued, Algeria

Algerian-French dancer, actress and model, Sofia Boutella garnered fame with the hugely successful international commercial campaign for Nike. The success paved way for her to become a star dancer with Rihanna and Madonna. Later, she starred in films like StreetDance 2 and Star Trek Beyond. Earlier, she was a part of French national gymnastics team.

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Charlie Puth

(Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer Known for His Singles ‘See You Again’, and ‘We Don't Talk Anymore’)

Birthdate: December 2, 1991

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Rumson, New Jersey, United States

Charlie Puth initially gained fame through his covers and originals on his YouTube channel, CharliesVlogs. He briefly worked under Ellen DeGeneres's label. He is known for the multiple-Grammy-nominated track See You Again by rapper Wiz Khalifa, which featured him, and his chartbusters One Call Away and We Don't Talk Anymore.

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Meghan Trainor

(Pop Singer-songwriter Known for her Debut Single 'All About That Bass')

Birthdate: December 22, 1993

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meghan Trainor is an American talent show judge and singer-songwriter. Trainor is credited with promoting body positivity through her music; her songs often have lyrical themes based on personal empowerment and body image. Also a well-known philanthropist, Meghan Trainor works closely with organizations, such as The American Cancer Society. She also takes an active part in several charity events.

Birthdate: October 19, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Conifer, Colorado, United States

Trey Parker is an American animator, writer, composer, filmmaker, actor, and voice actor. Parker is credited with co-creating one of the most popular animated sitcoms of all time, South Park. He is also credited with co-developing The Book of Mormon along with Matt Stone.

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Steve Vai

(Guitarist, Composer and Songwriter Best Known for His Albums 'Flex-Able' and 'Passion and Warfare')

Birthdate: June 6, 1960

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Carle Place, New York, United States

Three-time Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Steve Vai began his career as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa and played for his band till he launched his solo career. Guitar World named him the “10th Greatest Guitarist. His music was featured in music videos such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

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Eric Andre

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 4, 1983

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Birthdate: January 6, 1994

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Cairns, Australia

Filipino-Australian model Catriona Gray soared to fame after winning the 2018 Miss Universe pageant, thus becoming the fourth from her country to win the title. Apart from winning Miss Universe Philippines 2018, she had also been named Miss World Philippines 2016. She has worked for the OTOP initiative, too.

Birthdate: November 16, 1964

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz singer and pianist. With several gold and multi-platinum albums under her belt, Krall is regarded as one of the best-selling artists of her generation. In 2009, Billboard called her the second-greatest jazz artist of the 2000–09 decade. In 2004, she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

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Donald Fagen

(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist)

Birthdate: January 10, 1948

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Birthdate: May 22, 1961

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Ann Cusack, sister of actor John Cusack and comedian Joan Cusack, has appearded in minor roles in many series, such as Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Bones, Better Call Saul, Castle Rock, and The Boys. She has also appeared in movies such as Multiplicity and A League of Their Own.

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Wyclef Jean

(Haitian Rapper Who is a Member of the New Jersey Hip Hop group 'Fugees')

Birthdate: October 17, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, actor, and rapper. This Grammy Award-winning musician garnered national attention when his efforts to raise relief funds to aid the victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake through his charitable organization Yéle Haiti were questioned as reports suggested that Jean retained the money for his own benefit. The organization has been the subject of controversy.

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St. Vincent

(Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was a member of the Polyphonic Spree as well as a collaborator with Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, and Kid Cudi)

Birthdate: September 28, 1982

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Birthdate: May 29, 1961

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Ramin Djawadi

(Composer known for his scores for the 2008 Marvel film Iron Man and the HBO series Game of Thrones, for which he was nominated for Grammy Awards in 2009, 2018 and 2020)

Birthdate: July 19, 1974

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Duisburg, Germany

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Aimee Mann

(Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Academy Award Winning Soundtrack for the Film 'Magnolia')

Birthdate: September 8, 1960

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Aimee Mann is an American singer and songwriter whose song Save Me, which she recorded for the soundtrack of the film Magnolia, earned her a Grammy Award and Academy Award nomination. Apart from being a singer and songwriter, Aimee Mann has also made several appearances on film and television. She also appears on the albums of other artists.

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Bruce Randall Hornsby

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 23, 1954

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Mike Portnoy

(Drummer, Musician, Singer, Record producer, Composer)

Birthdate: April 20, 1967

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Long Beach

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Mj Rodriguez

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 7, 1991

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Tiwa Savage

(Nigerian Singer and Actress Known for Her Album ‘Once Upon a Time’ and ‘I Look to You’)

Birthdate: February 5, 1980

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian singer, actress, and songwriter. After having created an opportunity to establish herself in the United Kingdom, Savage returned to Nigeria and played an important role in elevating the Nigerian music industry. In 2018, she became the first woman to win the MTV Europe Music Award under the Best African Act category.

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Billy Squier

(Rock guitarist who released songs like "The Stroke," "Lonely Is the Night," and "My Kinda Lover.")

Birthdate: May 12, 1950

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Howard Shore

(Composer, Conductor, Film score composer)

Birthdate: October 18, 1946

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Toronto

Best known to international audiences for his scores of the hit trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Canadian composer Howard Shore had begun playing music at age 8 and was part of bands by age 13. He has 3 Academy Awards and 4 Grammy Awards in his kitty.

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Gavin DeGraw

(Singer-songwriter, Pianist, Guitarist, Musician)

Birthdate: February 4, 1977

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: South Fallsburg

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Esperanza Spalding

(Music educator, Jazz musician, Singer)

Birthdate: October 18, 1984

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Portland

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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John Petrucci

(Guitarist, best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater)

Birthdate: July 12, 1967

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kings Park, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Bruce Cockburn

(Canadian Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist)

Birthdate: May 27, 1945

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

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Keith Jarrett

(Pianist, Composer, Jazz musician, Saxophonist, Songwriter, Musician)

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Birthdate: May 8, 1945

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Allentown

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Allison Scagliotti

(Actress)

Birthdate: September 21, 1990

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Monterey, California, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Birthdate: June 25, 1956

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

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Wang Leehom

(American Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Film Producer, and Director)

Birthdate: May 17, 1976

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, U.S.

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Ingrid Andress

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: September 21, 1991

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

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Gillian Welch

(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Composer)

Birthdate: October 2, 1967

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

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Alan Silvestri

(Composer and conductor of film and television scores)

Birthdate: March 26, 1950

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Paula Cole

(Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Composer)

Birthdate: April 5, 1968

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rockport

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ContraPoints

(YouTuber exploring a wide range of topics such as politics, gender, ethics, race, and philosophy.)

Birthdate: October 21, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Arlington County, Virginia, United States

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Juan Luis Guerra

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 7, 1956

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Al Di Meola

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: July 22, 1954

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

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Vinnie Colaiuta

(Drummer, Jazz musician)

Birthdate: February 5, 1956

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Brownsville

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Sid Sriram

(Playback singer)

Birthdate: May 19, 1990

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Chennai district Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Born in Chennai, to a Carnatic music teacher mother, Sid Sriram later moved to the US with his family. The talented singer-songwriter is a Berklee College of Music alumnus and is known for his skills mixing pop/soul and Indian classical elements. His Indian playback credits include Adiye from the film Kadal.

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Brendon Small

(Composer, Singer, Animator, Screenwriter, Television actor, Journalist)

Birthdate: February 15, 1975

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Springfield

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Brad Whitford

(Musician)

Birthdate: February 23, 1952

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Winchester, Massachusetts, United States

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Ouyang Nana

(Musician)

Birthdate: June 15, 2000

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan, China

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Derek Sherinian

(Musician, Composer, Pianist)

Birthdate: August 25, 1966

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Laguna Beach, California, United States

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Kiesza

(Canadian Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer)

Birthdate: January 16, 1989

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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David Marks

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: August 22, 1948

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Hawthorne, California, United States

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Betty Who

(Pop Singer Best Known for Her Singles ‘Somebody Loves You’ and ‘Heartbreak Dream')

Birthdate: October 5, 1991

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Betty Who is a singer-songwriter best known for her cover of Donna Lewis’ song I Love You Always Forever. Born in Australia, she moved to USA as a young girl to attend Interlochen Center for the Arts. She began her career as an independent artist and later signed with RCA Records. She is openly bisexual. 

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Jeff Bhasker

(Multi-instrumentalist known his many collaborations with Kanye West)

Birthdate: March 3, 1974

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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John Scofield

(Guitarist, Composer, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)

Birthdate: December 26, 1951

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Dayton

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Lindsay Ell

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 20, 1989

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Canadian country singer Lindsay Ell is best known for her Billboard-topping album The Project. Calgary-born Ell learned to play the guitar while traveling to country music camps with her father. Her hit tracks such as I Don’t Love You and What Happen In a Small Town later catapulted her to fame.

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While there are numerous universities around the world that offer courses related to engineering, management and architecture, only a handful are dedicated towards arts. The Berklee College of Music is one such famous institution which imparts lessons in music and leaves no stone unturned in polishing the skills of its students. Be it Jazz, hip hop, rock, flamenco or bluegrass, this institution offers courses related to most genres of music. Thus, the Berklee college of music is an aspiring musician’s paradise. This great institution was founded back in the 1940’s by a pianist named Lawrence Berk and was initially christened ‘Schillinger’, as a mark of tribute to the eminent musician Joseph Schillinger. The Berklee College of Music has often been in the news for its notable alumni, most of whom are great achievers today. Singer and songwriter John Mayer, record producer Quincy Jones, musicians Diana Krall and Gary Burton are former students of this great institution. Several tracks of John Mayer’s, such as ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland’ have been chartbusters and made him a phenomenon of sorts worldwide. Most people find it hard to believe that more than 260 former students of this institution are recipients of the prestigious Grammy Awards. Here’s a list of noteworthy personalities from Berklee College Of Music, who have made their alma mater proud with their outstanding achievements. The remarkable accomplishments of these individuals speak volumes about how this institution transforms its pupils for the better.