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This is a list of Italian American entertainers.
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- Alfredo Antonini
- Trey Anastasio
- Frankie Avalon
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Josefina Benedetti
- Joe Bonamassa
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Curt Cacioppo
- Teddy Castellucci
- Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco
- Giancarlo Castro D'Addona
- Lou Christie
- Russ Columbo
- Bill Conti
- Anton Coppola
- Carmine Coppola
- John Corigliano
- Chick Corea
- Don Costa
- Glen Danzig
- Bobby Darin
- Norman Dello Joio
- Vince DiCola
- Carmen Dragon
- JoAnn Falletta
- John Ferritto
- Nicolas Flagello
- Dominic Frontiere
- Michael Giacchino
- Buddy Greco
- George Greeley
- Vittorio Giannini
- Vince Guaraldi
- Giuseppe Guttoveggio
- Chris Isaak
- Alicia Keys
- Guy Lombardo
- Henry Mancini
- David Mancuso
- Chuck Mangione
- Giancarlo Menotti
- Giorgio Moroder
- Francesco Maria Scala
- Dario Marianelli
- Natalie Merchant
- Tom Morello
- Joe Perry
- Leonard Pennario
- Martin Perna
- John Petrucci
- Al Piantadosi
- Louis Prima
- Suzi Quatro
- Nicola Rescigno
- L. Scinti Roger
- Pete Rugolo
- Thom Russo
- Bobby Rydell
- Joe Satriani
- Alan Silvestri
- Ray Sinatra
- Robert Spano
- Nikki Sixx
- Dick Stabile
- Glenn Scarpelli
- Terig Tucci
- Arturo Toscanini
- Steven Tyler
- Steve Vai
- Jerry Vale
- Frank Zappa
- Lily Aldridge[1]
- Ruby Aldridge[1]
- Alessandra Ambrosio
- Hailey Baldwin
- Brian Bianchini
- Alyssa Campanella
- Gia Carangi (1960–1986)
- Anthony Catanzaro
- Olivia Culpo
- Adrianne Curry
- Lil Debbie
- Charles Dera
- Emily Didonato
- Christine Dolce
- CJ Gibson
- Vanessa Hessler
- Willa Holland
- Laura Lyons
- Jonathon Prandi
- Claudia Romani
- Isabella Rossellini
- Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
- Amanda Sudano
- Emile Ardolino (1943-1993), filmmaker, choreographer and producer
- Annabelle Attanasio (born 1993), actress and filmmaker, daughter of producer Paul Attanasio
- Paul Attanasio (born 1959), screenwriter and film and television producer
- Joseph Barbera (1911–2006), Oscar and Emmy-winning animation director and producer (Hanna-Barbera Productions)
- Greg Berlanti (born 1972), writer, producer and film director, known for his work on the television series Dawson's Creek and Riverdale
- Ed Bianchi (born 1942), television director and producer. He is better known for his work on Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire
- Frank Borzage (1893–1962), film director and actor famed for his mystical romanticism
- Albert R. Broccoli (1909–1996), producer of all but one of the first 17 James Bond movies
- Barbara Broccoli (born 1960), producer, daughter of producer Albert R. Broccoli
- Nicolas Cage, actor, director and producer
- Frank Capra (1897–1991), film director and a major creative force behind a number of popular films of the 1930s and 1940s
- David Chase (born 1945), creator of The Sopranos
- Michael Cimino (1939–2016), film director, The Deer Hunter
- Chris Columbus (born 1958), film director, Home Alone
- Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939), five-time Academy Award-winning film director, producer, and screenwriter
- Roman Coppola (born 1965), film and music video director
- Sofia Coppola (born 1971), director, actress, producer
- Frank Coraci (born 1966), film director
- Gerard Damiano (1928–2008), former adult film director
- Pat DiCicco (1909–1978),movie producer, and occasional actor, as well as an alleged mobster working for Lucky Luciano
- Raymond De Felitta (born 1964), independent film director, screenwriter and musician
- Barbara De Fina (born 1949), film director
- Dino De Laurentiis (1919–2010), film producer. He produced or co-produced more than 500 films, of which 38 were nominated for Academy Awards
- Brian De Palma (born 1940), movie director
- Tom DeSanto (born 1968), film producer
- Danny DeVito (born 1944), actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer
- Tom Savini (born 1946) actor, prosthetic makeup artist, director
- Denise Di Novi (born 1956), film producer
- Anthony C. Ferrante, film director
- Abel Ferrara (born 1951), film director
- Vincent Gallo (born 1962), movie actor and director starring in independent movies; also a recognized painter, male fashion model, musician, motorcycle racer and breakdancer
- Gregory La Cava (1892–1952), film director of the 1930s
- Walter Lantz (1899–1994), Oscar-winning animation director and producer, creator of Woody Woodpecker
- John R. Leonetti, director, cinematographer
- Matthew F. Leonetti, cinematographer
- Garry Marshall, TV and film producer, director, writer, and actor
- Theodore Melfi, screenwriter, film director, and producer
- Vincente Minnelli, director
- Greg Mottola, director
- Nicholas Pileggi (born 1933), film director
- Robert Pulcini, film director
- Guido Quaroni, computer modeler and computer animation maker at Pixar Animation Studios
- Frank Renzulli, actor, writer and producer
- Lou Romano, member of the Art Department at Pixar Animation Studios
- David O. Russell (born 1958), film director
- Russo brothers, film and television directors
- Aaron Russo, film producer
- SallyAnn Salsano, executive producer, known for Jersey Shore
- Damon Santostefano
- Martin Scorsese (born 1942), iconic Academy Award-winning film director
- Tina Sinatra (born 1948), movie producer and former actress
- Quentin Tarantino (born 1963), film director, actor, and Oscar-winning screenwriter
- Marlo Thomas (born 1937), actress, producer, author, and social activist
- Stanley Tucci (born 1960), actor, writer, film producer and film director
- Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President of Programming & Original Movies for the Sci Fi Channel
- Robert Zemeckis, filmmaker and screenwriter
- Farrah Abraham (born 1991), reality TV star
- Aquaria (born: Giovanni Palandrani, 1996), drag queen
- Maria Bello (born 1967), actress
- Mike Bongiorno (1924–2009), television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy.
- Carmine Gotti Agnello (born 1986), reality TV star
- Frank Gotti Agnello (born 1990), reality TV star
- John Gotti Agnello (born 1987), reality TV star
- Adam Carolla (born 1964), comedic radio and television personality
- Kristin Cavallari (born 1987)[, television personality, fashion entrepreneur and author
- Neil Cavuto (born 1958), television host and commentator hosting Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto on Business on the Fox News Channel
- Stephen Colletti (born 1986), reality TV star
- Erin Coscarelli ( born 1984), anchor, who works for NFL Network
- Deena Cortese (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Chris Cuomo (born 1970), journalist is the presenter of Cuomo Prime Time, a weeknight news analysis show on CNN
- Tony Danza (born 1951), actor and talk show host
- Giada De Laurentiis (born 1970), chef, writer, TV personality, host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise
- Pauly DelVecchio (born 1980), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Robert De Laurentiis, television director
- Gary Dell'Abate (born 1961), producer of The Howard Stern Show and co-host of The Wrap-Up Show
- Giuliana DePandi (born 1975), host of E! News
- Jennifer "JWoww" Farley (born 1986), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore[2]
- Guy Fieri (born 1968), restaurateur, author and television personality
- Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer and actress, Walt Disney's most popular Mouseketeer
- Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Vinny Guadagnino (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Victoria Gotti (born 1962), star of Growing Up Gotti on the A&E Network
- Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967), television comedy talk-show host and producer
- Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show and the Jay Leno Show[3]
- Ronnie Ortiz-Magro (born 1985), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Anthony Melchiorri (born 1966), reality TV star
- Alyssa Milano (born 1972), actress, producer and former singer. Star of Who's the Boss?
- Kelly Monaco (born 1976), model, actress, and reality television contestant
- Danny Pintauro (born 1976), actor best known for his role as Jonathan Bower on the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss?
- Angelina Pivarnick (born 1986): reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Rachael Ray (born 1968), Emmy-winning television personality and author
- Gina Carano (born 1982), model, former MMA fighter and actress
- Leah Remini (born 1970), actress
- Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host
- Jai Rodriguez (born 1979), actor and culture guide on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy[4]
- Andy Samberg (born 1978), actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician
- Dave Filoni (born 1974), director, producer, writer and voice actor
- Maria Sansone (born 1981), host of "The 9" on Yahoo! and special events for TV Guide Network
- Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (born 1982), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
- Will Sasso (born 1975), actor, podcaster; American citizen of Canadian birth
- Kim Zolciak (born 1978), reality TV star
- See also List of Sicilian-American jazz musicians.
- Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Jean Santamaria, a singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist
- Sal Abruscato, hard rock/heavy metal drummer, known for his work with early Type O Negative and Life of Agony
- Roberto Alagna, operatic tenor
- Steve Albini (1962–2024), indie rock musician, producer
- Trey Anastasio, leader of jam band Phish
- Phil Anselmo, heavy metal singer, a leading member of Pantera.
- Vinny Appice, heavy metal drummer
- Frankie Avalon, (born 1940) trumpet, singer, and actor
- Veronica Ballestrini, singer-songwriter
- Frankie Banali, drummer, Quiet riot
- Joey Belladonna, heavy metal singer
- Remo Belli (1927–2016), jazz drummer
- Frank Bello, heavy metal bass player for Anthrax
- Louie Bellson, born Luigi Ballassoni, big band drummer
- Charlie Benante, heavy metal drummer for Anthrax
- Tony Bennett, American jazz and traditional pop singer
- Dean Benedetti, jazz saxophonist
- Bhad Bhabie, rapper and social media personality
- Bia, rapper
- Corbin Bleu, singer and actor in High School Musical; Italian mother
- Joe Bonamassa, blues rock musician, singer, and songwriter.
- Anthony Bongiovi, record producer
- Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), born John Francis Bongiovi, rock star, actor
- Bizzy Bone, born Bryon McCane, a rapper from the group Bone Thugs N Harmony, part Italian on mother's side
- Mike Bordin, rock drummer from band Faith No More
- Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter; Italian on father's side
- Terry Bozzio (born 1950), drummer best known for his stint with Frank Zappa
- Vito Bratta, glam metal guitarist and songwriter, former member of glam metal band White Lion
- Jeff Buckley (1966–1997), rock musician with distinctive vocal and compositional abilities; grandmother of Italian descent
- Tim Buckley (1947–1975), folk, jazz, and rock artist; father of the musician Jeff Buckley; mother of Italian descent
- Sam Butera, jazz saxophonist
- Conte Candoli, jazz trumpeter
- Pete Candoli, jazz trumpeter
- Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello, rock and roll singer, had three top ten hits
- Chris Carrabba, lead singer of Dashboard Confessional and former lead singer of Further Seems Forever
- Harry Wayne Casey, leader of K.C. & the Sunshine Band; credited for inventing the boogie disco band sound; Italian on his mother's side
- Micheal Castaldo, singer, songwriter and producer
- Suzette Charles, singer, entertainer, former Miss America[5]
- Gary Cherone, former lead singer of Extreme and Van Halen
- Lou Christie (born 1943), born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February, singer-songwriter
- Dr. Chud, born David Calabrese, former drummer for the Misfits
- John Cocuzzi, jazz musician
- Vinnie Colaiuta, drummer famous in jazz circles for his virtuosity and his stint with Frank Zappa
- Louie Clemente, born Luciano Angelo Di Clemente in Lioni, Italy, original drummer of thrash metal band Testament
- Jerry Colonna (1904–1986) actor, entertainer, singer, trombonist
- Russ Columbo (1908–1934), composer, singer, violinist and actor[6]
- Perry Como, American singer, actor, and television personality
- Chick Corea, jazz pianist virtuoso, played with Miles Davis
- John Corigliano Sr., violinist concertmaster of New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Alessandro Cortini, rock star, keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails
- Don Costa, pop music arranger
- Jack Costanzo, percussionist, The King of Bongo
- Ashley Costello, singer, New Years Day
- Dan Costello, guitarist, played with The DeFranco Family
- Ward Costello (1919–2009), actor/composer/lyricist
- Peter Criss, born George Peter John Criscuola, drummer, formerly of KISS
- Jim Croce, folk and rock singer-songwriter
- Warren Cuccurullo, guitarist for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons and Duran Duran
- Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
- Alan Dale (1926–2002), born Aldo Sigismondi, singer of traditional popular and rock'n'roll music
- Vic Damone, American traditional pop and big band singer and actor.
- Glenn Danzig, born Glenn Anzalone, former lead singer and one of the founders of Misfits
- Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s
- Decoy, born Nicholas Edward Galluzzo, also known as Nicholas Edward Case; Italian-French mother and Italian father; rapper and singer
- Pietro Deiro, accordionist
- Buddy DeFranco, jazz musician
- Tony DeFranco, lead singer and guitarist of The DeFranco Family
- Chris DeGarmo, ex-guitarist of 1980s rock band Queensrÿche
- Joey DeMaio, bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Manowar
- Warren DeMartini, former guitarist of Ratt, born to an Italian-American family.
- Liberty DeVitto, rock drummer for Billy Joel
- Tommy DeVito (musician)
- Al Di Meola, jazz fusion guitarist
- Vince DiFiore, trumpeter and keyboardist
- Ani DiFranco, singer-songwriter
- Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician
- Mike DiMeo, former singer of Riot and Masterplan
- Dion DiMucci, leading doo wop, rock and roll, and blues artist of the 1950s and 60s
- Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010), heavy metal singer
- Joe Dolce, Australian born singer-songwriter, poet and essayist
- Micky Dolenz, singer and drummer for The Monkees
- Charlie Dominici, ex-Dream Theater vocalist, founding member of Dominici
- Sully Erna, born Salvatore Erna, lead singer of the band Godsmack, of full Italian descent
- Faith Evans, singer
- Queen Naija, singer, (African American and Italian mother)
- Nick Falcon, psychobilly guitarist, founding member of The Young Werewolves
- Santo Farina, one half of the guitar duo Santo and Johnny, who had a huge instrumental hit with "Sleepwalk" in 1959.
- Joe Farrell, born Joseph Firrantello, jazz saxophonist
- Josh Farro, lead guitarist for Paramore
- Zac Farro, drummer for Paramore
- Ted Fio Rito, composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist
- Sam Fogarino, drummer for Interpol
- Lita Ford, singer and guitarist, formerly of The Runaways
- Johnny Frigo, jazz violinist and bassist
- John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Steve Gadd, world-famous jazz and session drummer
- Theodore L. Gargiulo (1915–2006), conductor, composer, and musicologist.
- Bob Gaudio, singer, keyboardist and composer
- Lady Gaga, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother and Father of Italian descent
- Selena Gomez, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother of Italian descent.
- Stéphane Grappelli, jazz violinist
- George Greeley, pianist, film and television composer, conductor, recording artist
- DJ Green Lantern, born James D'Agostini, hip-hop DJ; father is Puerto Rican and mother is Italian
- Carla Harvey (born 1976), singer for the Butcher Babies
- Davey Havok (born 1975), born David Paden Passaro, later changed to David Paden Marchand, vocalist for AFI
- Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
- Chris Impellitteri, guitarist
- Chris Isaak, songwriter, singer and actor; mother is Italian-American
- Alicia Keys, pianist; mother is Italian (Augello)
- Morgana King, jazz singer
- Scott LaFaro, jazz musician
- Danny Lamagna, drummer of Agnostic Front
- John LaPorta, jazz clarinetist
- Eddie Lang, guitarist
- Mario Lanza, tenor, actor and Hollywood film star[7]
- Nick LaRocca, jazz musician
- Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday
- Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Carmen Lombardo, vocalist and composer
- Dave Lombardo, drummer of Testament and Misfits
- Guy Lombardo, born Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo, bandleader and violinist
- Lebert Lombardo, named by Louis Armstrong as one of his favorite trumpeters
- Victor Lombardo, saxophonist
- James LoMenzo, bassist, formerly of White Lion and currently of Megadeth
- Joe Long, born Joseph LaBracio, bassist and vocal arranger for The Four Seasons
- Joe Lovano, jazz saxophonist
- Lydia Lunch, musician, poet, actress, spoken word
- Joe Lynn Turner, former vocalist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito
- Madonna, pop singer, known as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s
- Mike Mangini, drummer of Dream Theater
- Dodo Marmarosa, jazz pianist
- Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, one of the most famous artists and TV personality of the 20th century period[8]
- Al Martino, American traditional pop and jazz singer
- Pat Martino, jazz guitarist
- Fred Mascherino, guitarist and backing vocalist of Taking Back Sunday
- Nick Massi (1927–2000), bassist and singer of The Four Seasons
- Pat Mastelotto, drummer for Mr. Mister and King Crimson
- Nick Menza (1964–2016), former drummer of Megadeth
- Natalie Merchant, singer and songwriter, father is of Italian descent
- Jo Dee Messina, country music artist
- Joe Messina, guitarist
- Lucia Micarelli, violinist
- Bobby Militello, saxophonist for Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Chieli Minucci, smooth jazz guitarist
- Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine
- Joe Morello, jazz drummer
- Sal Mosca, jazz pianist
- Tony Mottola, guitarist
- DJ Muggs, DJ, audio engineer and record producer
- Mitchel Musso, musician, actor, star of Disney's Hannah Montana; part Italian on father's side
- Vido Musso, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader
- Ken Navarro, contemporary jazz guitarist
- Jerry Only, born Gerald Caiafa, bassist for the Misfits
- Frankie Palmeri, Emmure singer
- Daryl Palumbo, singer, frontman for bands Glassjaw, Head Automatica, and Color Film
- Felix Pappalardi, rock and roll bassist and producer
- Joe Pass (1929–1994), born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, jazz guitarist
- John Patitucci, electric and acoustic bass virtuoso; played with Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter
- Art Pepper, jazz musician
- Joe Perry born Joseph Anthony Pereira, lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith[9]
- Vincent Persichetti, composer
- John Petrucci, heavy metal guitarist, founding member of Dream Theater
- Roxy Petrucci, drummer for Madam X and Vixen
- Flip Phillips, jazz saxophonist
- Guy Picciotto, early Emo personality, noted for Rites of Spring and Fugazi
- Bucky Pizzarelli, classical jazz guitarist
- John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist
- Martin Pizzarelli, jazz double-bassist
- Jeff Porcaro, rock drummer from band Toto
- Joe Porcaro, jazz drummer, dad of three Porcaro's brothers members of the rock band Toto
- Mike Porcaro, rock bassist from band Toto
- Steve Porcaro, keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer from band Toto
- Mike Portnoy, drummer, founding member of Dream Theater
- Teddy Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader
- Louis Prima (1910–1978), Italian-American jazz musician, singer, and actor
- Suzi Quatro, born Susan Kay Quattrocchi, rock star, bassist singer-songwriter
- Moxie Raia, born Laura Raia, singer-songwriter
- Twiggy Ramirez, born Jeordie Osbourne White, rock star, ex-bassist for Marilyn Manson
- Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), violin virtuoso
- Johnny Rivers, born John Ramistella, early rock'n roll singer with many hit records
- Adrian Rollini, jazz saxophonist and vibraphonist
- Tony Romano, jazz guitarist and singer
- Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), prominent early jazz clarinetist and composer
- Frank Rosolino, jazz trombonist
- Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday
- Pete Rugolo, jazz composer, arranger and record producer
- Russ – Hip hop rapper of Italian descent
- William Russo, jazz musician
- Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "teen idol" in the early days of rock and roll
- Melanie Safka, mother is of Italian descent
- Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer-songwriter
- Sal Salvador (1925–1999), whose name was originally Silvio Smiraglia, was an bebop jazz guitarist
- Ralph Santolla, metal guitarist; has a custom Jackson guitar with the Italian flag painted on it
- Joe Satriani, guitar virtuoso
- Haley Scarnato, American Idol season 6 contestant
- Jack Scott (1936–2019), born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr. in Ontario, Canada, Canadian/American singer and songwriter
- Anthony Sepe, former Memphis May Fire rhythm guitarist
- John Serry, Sr. (1915–2003), born Giovanni Serrapica, concert accordionist, composer, arranger, educator; father of John Serry, Jr.
- Frank Sinatra, arguably the most famous personality in American history
- Ramón Stagnaro, Peruvian American guitarist of Italian father
- Nikki Sixx, born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr., songwriter and bassist of Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M.
- DJ Skribble, DJ and producer
- Jamie Spaniolo, rapper
- Robert Spano, conductor and pianist
- Bruce Springsteen, songwriter, guitarist, rock star; mother is of Italian descent
- Gwen Stefani, singer, frontwoman for the rock band No Doubt
- Vinnie Stigma, lead guitarist of Agnostic Front
- Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter; father is part Italian[10]
- Joseph Tarsia
- Johnny Thunders, born John A. Genzale, rock musician
- Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Tremonti
- Lennie Tristano, jazz pianist and composer
- Steven Tyler, born Steven Victor Tallarico, rock star, songwriter; Italian on his father's side
- Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso
- Wolfgang Van Halen, member of rock group Van Halen, mother Valerie Bertinelli is of part Italian descent
- Giada Valenti, singer
- Francis Valentino, drummer
- Steven Van Zandt (born 1950), musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor (The Sopranos), and radio disc jockey[11]
- Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for The Killers
- Zacky Vengeance, rhythm guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold
- Joe Venuti, jazz violinist
- Holly Beth Vincent, leader of punk - pop band Holly and the Italians
- Tony Visconti, rock music producer (based in Britain)
- Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, born Paul Caiafa, former guitarist for the Misfits
- Chris Vrenna (born 1967), producer and drummer
- George Wallington, jazz pianist
- Gerard Way, lead singer for the band My Chemical Romance
- Mikey Way, bass guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
- Dean Ween, born Michael Melchiondo, Ween guitarist
- "Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959), parodist and comedy musician; mother's side is Italian
- Timi Yuro, soul and R&B singer
- Z-Trip, born Zach Sciacca, DJ and producer
- Dweezil Zappa, rock guitarist
- Frank Zappa (1940–1993), composer, guitarist, singer and satirist; Sicilian father and 3/4 Italian mother
- Neil Zaza, neo-classical melodic guitarist
- Francesca Battistelli (born 1985), gospel music songwriter and performer
- Michael Bradley, songwriter, singer, artist; 3/4 Italian
- Peter Cincotti (born 1983), singer-pianists and songwriter
- Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
- Bob DiPiero, songwriter, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame
- Bob Gaudio, songwriter, member of The Four Seasons
- Christina Grimmie, singer and songwriter
- James V. Monaco, early American songwriter "You Made Me Love You"
- Laura Nyro, songwriter, Italian father, Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish mother
- Tony Romeo, songwriter, known for work on The Partridge Family
- Patti Scialfa, father of Sicilian ancestry
- Holly Beth Vincent, songwriter, Italian father
- Harry Warren (1893–1981), born Salvatore Guaragna, wrote more hit songs than anyone else in early 20th-century America
- Al Alberts, born Al Albertini, singer and musician known for work with The Four Aces
- Trey Anastasio, singer, guitarist, songwriter
- Romina Arena, pop classical crossover singer
- Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), singer, songwriter, musician, actor and record producer (great-grandparent)
- Frankie Avalon (born 1940), born Francis Avallone, singer, actor
- Kelsea Ballerini (born 1993), country music singer
- Sara Bareilles (born 1979), singer and songwriter
- Kaci Battaglia, singer
- Tony Bennett (1926–2023), born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, singer
- Bhad Bhabie (born 2003), rapper
- Lory Bianco (born 1963), singer and actress
- Sonny Bono (1935–1998), born Salvatore Phillip Bono, producer, actor, and politician
- Eddie Brigati (born 1945), singer, composer for the 60s rock band The Young Rascals
- Gioia Bruno, born Carmen Gioia Bruno, singer
- Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., rock and roll singer
- Mina Caputo, singer, member of Life of Agony
- Harry Wayne Casey (born 1940), leader of K.C. and the Sunshine Band; Italian grandmother
- Micheal Castaldo, singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur
- Felix Cavaliere (born 1942), singer-songwriter for 60s rock band The Young Rascals
- Michael Cerveris (born 1960), actor, singer, and guitarist
- Lou Christie (born 1943), born Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco
- Perry Como (1912–2001), born Pierino Ronald Como
- Don Cornell (1919–2004), born Luigi Francesco Varlaro, a popular singer
- Chrissy Costanza (born 1995), singer-songwriter for Against The Current
- Jim Croce (1943–1973), singer
- Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer; father
- Victor Damiani
- Vic Damone (1928–2018), born Vito Rocco Farinola, singer
- Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, singer
- James Darren (born 1936), born James Ercolani, actor, singer, teen idol
- Jimmy Durante (1893–1980), singer, pianist, comedian, and actor
- Diana DeGarmo (born 1987), runner-up on American Idol (Season 3); half Italian[12]
- Johnny Desmond (1920–1985), born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, popular singer
- Tommy DeVito (1928–2020), musician and singer, member of The Four Seasons
- Ani DiFranco (born 1970), Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter, Italian American on father's side
- Dion DiMucci (born 1939), better known as Dion
- Kara Dioguardi, singer of Italian and Albanian heritage
- Eamon, Italian mother (née Zizzo), Irish father
- Lita Ford, also guitarist, born in England; Italian mother
- Fabian Forte (born 1942), singer, teen idol, actor
- Sergio Franchi (1926–1990), born Sergio Franci Galli, singer, Broadway and television actor
- Connie Francis (born 1936), born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, singer
- Frankee, born Nicole Francine Aiello, singer
- Farrah Franklin, singer-songwriter, actress, also African-American
- Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer, actress, Mickey Mouse Club and beach party movies in the 60s
- Frank Gari (born 1942), late 1950s singer; founder of Gari Communications
- Bob Gaudio (born 1942), singer, songwriter, and record producer, member of The Four Seasons
- Sonny Geraci (1946–2017), singer
- Selena Gomez, Italian on mother's side
- Mikalah Gordon (born 1988), singer[13]
- Eydie Gorme (1928–2013), father was from Sicily
- Lou Gramm (born 1950), born Louis Andrew Grammatico, rock vocalist for Foreigner
- Ariana Grande (born 1993), born Ariana Grande-Butera, singer, songwriter and actress
- Mitch Grassi, member of Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix
- Buddy Greco (1926–2017), born Armando Greco, singer
- Francesca Gregorini (born 1968), singer and songwriter; daughter of Jewish/Irish American model Barbara Bach and Italian businessman Augusto Gregorini
- Frank Guarrera (1923–2007), opera baritone
- Halsey (born 1994), born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, singer-songwriter
- Jessicka, born Jessica Fodera in Brooklyn
- Alicia Keys
- Morgana King (1930–2018), born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina, jazz singer
- Julius La Rosa (1930–2016), singer popular in the 1950s
- Rudy La Scala – singer and composer
- Lady Gaga (born 1986), born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, singer and songwriter
- Frankie Laine (1913–2007), born Frank Paul LoVecchio, one of the most successful singers in history
- Mario Lanza (1921–1959), born Alfred Arnold Cocozza, recording star, operatic tenor, film actor
- Cyndi Lauper, part Italian[14]
- Lil Skies, rapper, Italian mother.
- Demi Lovato, singer, also has Mexican ancestry
- Madonna, born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Michigan, singer, songwriter, record producer and film director, daughter of Italian father and French-Canadian mother
- Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol season six finalist; half-Italian through his mother
- Pablo Manavello – Italian-born Venezuelan composer, guitarist, singer and songwriter
- Al Martino, singer
- Guy Marks (1923–1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
- Dean Martin (1917–1995), born Dino Crocetti, singer and film actor[8]
- Deana Martin, singer, actress, and author; daughter of Dean Martin
- Al Martino (1927–2009), born Alfred Cini in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Nick Massi (1935–2000), born Nicholas Macioci, bass singer for the Four Seasons
- Don Mclean (born 1945), singer-songwriter; Italian mother
- Tim McGraw (born 1967), country music singer and actor, mother is of Italian descent
- Liza Minnelli (born 1946), singer, actress; Italian father
- Anna Moffo (1932–2006), lyric-coloratura soprano
- Lou Monte (1917–1989)
- Mya (born 1979)
- Stacie Orrico (born 1986), contemporary Christian music/pop singer[15]
- Nicola Paone (1915–2003), singer-songwriter
- Gretchen Parlato (born 1976), jazz singer
- Christina Perri (born 1986), singer and songwriter
- Rosa Ponselle born Rosa Ponzillo, (1897–1981), operatic dramatic soprano
- Charlie Puth (born 1991), singer and songwriter, brother of Stephen Puth, father is German and Hungarian[16]
- Johnny Rivers (born 1942), born John Ramistella, popular rock singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Beri Rosse (1917–2003), singer leader of The Fontane Sisters
- Jimmy Roselli (1925–2011), singer
- Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Ridarelli, singer
- Haley Scarnato
- Frank Sinatra (1915–1998)
- Frank Sinatra, Jr. (1944–2016), son of Frank Sinatra
- Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra
- Bruce Springsteen, (born 1949), mother of Italian ancestry
- Gwen Stefani, singer and musician, Italian father
- Connie Stevens (born 1938), born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia, singer and actress
- Susan Tedeschi (born 1970), blues and soul singer and songwriter
- John Tartaglia (born 1978), singer, actor, dancer and puppeteer
- Marc Terenzi (born 1978), pop star, songwriter
- Salli Terri (1922–1996), singer, arranger, recording artist, and composer.
- Pia Toscano (born 1988), contestant on the tenth season of American Idol
- Steven Tyler (born 1948), born Steven Tallarico – Italian Grandfather – Rock Vocalist for Aerosmith
- Jerry Vale (1930–2014), born Genaro Louis Vitaliano, singer
- Frankie Valli (born 1934), born Francis Stephen Castelluccio, member of The Four Seasons
- Holly Beth Vincent, singer and songwriter Holly and the Italians father Italian
- Franco Ventriglia (1922–2012), born Francesco Ventriglia, opera singer
- Zhavia Ward (born 2001)
- Timi Yuro (1940–2004), born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro
- Frank Zappa (1940–1993), rock singer, guitarist
- Bryan Callen
- Mario Cantone (born 1959), comedian, writer, actor
- Pat Cooper, born Pasquale Caputo
- Chris D'Elia
- Nick DiPaolo
- Adam Ferrara
- Janeane Garofalo, comedian, actor, liberal political activist and writer, half Italian
- Chris Hardwick, comedian, TV host, and musician, half Italian
- Pat Henry, comedian, born Patrick Henry Scarnato, long-time opening act for Frank Sinatra
- Dom Irrera
- Richard Jeni, born Richard John Colangelo
- Lisa Lampanelli, three-quarters Italian
- Matteo Lane (born 1982), comedian, part Italian
- Artie Lange, comedian, actor, radio personality, and author best known for The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv, half Italian
- Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, former host of The Tonight Show and host of The Jay Leno Show, half Italian
- Sebastian Maniscalco
- Guy Marks (1923–1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
- Tammy Pescatelli[17]
- Joe Rogan, comedian, former host of Fear Factor, three-quarters Italian
- Ray Romano, actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and voice actor, best known for his role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
- Chris Rush
- Judy Tenuta, entertainer, actress, comedian, author, producer, and accordionist; half Italian
- Jackie Vernon (1924–1987), born Ralph Verrone, stand-up comic and the cartoon voice of Frosty the Snowman
- Brittany Furlan (born 1986), comedian and internet personality
- Lou Costello
- Vic DiBitetto, comedian and internet personality
- Farrah Abraham, of Italian and Syrian descent from her father's side, Sicilian and Danish descent from her mother's side
- Lizzy Borden, born Janet Romano-Zicari
- Jewel De'Nyle, half Italian, part English, part Spanish, part Native American (Blackfoot)
- Tommy Gunn
- Ariana Jollee, half Russian Jewish, half Italian
- Leena La Bianca
- Shy Love, half Italian, half Puerto Rican
- Gina Lynn, born Tanya Mercado, half Italian, part Puerto Rican, part Dutch
- Nica Noelle, of Italian and Danish descent on her father's side, Irish and Welsh descent on her mother's side
- Kirsten Price, born Katherine L'Heureux, mother of Italian descent and father of French descent
- Raylene, born Stacey Bernstein, of Italian and Mexican descent on her mother's side, her father is Jewish of Polish and Austrian descent
- Amber Rayne (1984–2016), born Meghan Wren, was of mixed Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American descent
- Raven Riley, half Italian, half Cherokee
- Bonnie Rotten, of Italian, German, Polish and Jewish descent
- Dylan Ryder, half Italian, half German
- Joey Stefano (1968–1994)
- Michael Stefano
- Taryn Thomas, of full Italian descent (Sicilian and Neapolitan)
- Aria Giovanni, born Cindy Renee Preto, adult model with Penthouse, Hustler, and Club magazines
- Trent Acid (1980–2010), born Michael Verdi
- Lou Albano (1933–2009)
- Mike Awesome (1965–2007), born Michael Lee Alfonso, former ECW and WCW wrestler; mother of Italian descent
- The Bella Twins, former professional WWE wrestlers, half Italian, mother of Italian descent[18]
- Primo Carnera (1906–1967)
- Kacy Catanzaro
- Rhyno, born Terrance Guido Gerin, WWE wrestler; Italian immigrant grandparents
- John Cena, half Italian, father of Italian descent
- Antonio Cesaro, born Claudio Castagnoli
- Rico Chiapparelli
- Tommaso Ciampa
- Mark Copani, wrestler best known for his Muhammad Hassan character in WWE; half Italian, half Arab
- Bo Dallas, born Taylor Rotunda
- Sonya Deville, born Daria Rae Berenato
- Ilio DiPaolo
- Tommy Dreamer, born Thomas James Laughlin
- Bubba Ray Dudley, born Mark LoMonaco
- Elias, born Jeffrey Daniel Sciullo
- Johnny Gargano
- Joy Giovanni, briefly worked for WWE on SmackDown! in 2005, winning female Rookie of the Year
- Big Sal E. Graziano, former ECW wrestler
- Horace Hogan, born Michael Allan Bollea, nephew of Hulk Hogan
- Hulk Hogan, born Terry Eugene Bollea; Italian on father's side
- Hook, born Tyler Senerchia
- Cora Jade, born Brianna Coda
- Steve Lombardi
- Joey Marella (1963–1994), born Joseph Anthony Marella, professional wrestling referee; son of legendary wrestler Gorilla Monsoon
- Eva Marie, half Italian, Italian on father's side
- Ashley Massaro (1979–2019), former WWE wrestler
- Gorilla Monsoon (1937–1999), born Robert James Marella
- Lenny Montana (1926–1992), former professional wrestler known as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chewacki" in the 1960s
- Lisa Moretti (born 1961), born Lisa Mary Moretti, best known by her stage name Ivory, professional wrestler
- Nunzio, born James Maritato, professional wrestler
- Nic Nemeth, born Nicholas Nemeth
- Ryan Nemeth, brother to Nic Nemeth, claimed partial Italian ancestry
- Chuck Palumbo, born Charles Ronald Palumbo, professional wrestler
- Angelo Poffo
- Lanny Poffo, known as "Leaping Lanny" or "The Genius"; son of Angelo Poffo; brother to Randy Savage
- Val Puccio
- Tony Parisi, born Antonio Pugliese
- Deonna Purrazzo
- Roman Reigns, born Leati Joseph Anoa'i, Samoan father and Italian mother[19]
- Paul Roma
- Romeo Roselli
- Mandy Rose, born Amanda Rose Saccomanno, professional wrestler[20]
- Mike Rotunda, known as "Irwin R. Schyster", wrestled with the WWF from 1991 to 2004
- Tino Sabbatelli
- Bruno Sammartino (1935–2018), born Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino, former professional wrestler
- "Macho Man" Randy Savage (1952–2011), born Randall Mario Poffo; son of Angelo Poffo; brother of Lanny Poffo
- Tazz, born Peter Senerchia, former professional wrestler and currently wrestling commentator
- Velvet Sky, born Jamie Lynn Szantyr
- Bray Wyatt (1987–2023), born Windham Lawrence Rotunda (father of Italian descent), third generation professional wrestler, son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, brother of Bo Dallas
- Vince Russo, Creative writer, and booker at WCW
- Toni Basil (born 1943), born Antonia Christina Basilotta, dancer, actress, singer
- James Berardinelli, film critic
- Judy Canova (1913–1983), born Juliette Canova, comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality
- Joe Cino (1931–1967), theater director and café owner credited with launching off-off-Broadway
- Danny Daniels, dancer
- Joe Dallesandro (born 1948), underground film star and model made famous by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey
- Giancarlo Esposito (born 1958), actor and director
- Fabian (born 1943), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s; rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand; born Fabiano Anthony Forte, he adopted the stage name Fabian Forte but has always been known by his first name only
- Eugene Louis Faccuito, dancer and choreographer
- Angelo Faticoni, contortionist
- Rosina Ferrara (1861–1934), model to 19th-century American and British painters, muse of American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent
- Peter Gennaro, choreographer[21]
- Phillip James DeFranco (born 1985), born Philip James Franchini Jr., YouTube personality[22]
- Keemstar (born 1982), born Daniel M. Keem, YouTuber, podcaster, and streamer[23]
- Frank Lentini (1889–1966), born Francesco A. Lentini, born in Siracusa, Sicily; born with three longer legs, two sets of genitals and one rudimentary foot on his third leg; his primary legs also grew into different lengths; at age nine, he moved to the United States and entered the sideshow business
- Tom and Ray Magliozzi conductors of radio show Car Talk
- Anthony Pusateri, choreographer
- Shane Salerno (born 1972), screenwriter, producer, and director
- Hank Sanicola (1914–1974), American music manager, publisher, businessman, and pianist[24]
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