List of former Island Records artists
This is a list of artists that once recorded for Island Records or one of its associated labels.
0–9
- 49ers
- The 77s
- The 88
A
- Aleka's Attic
- AlunaGeorge
- Amazing Blondel
- Amazulu
- ambersunshower
- American Hi-Fi
- Amnesia
- Vanessa Amorosi
- Tori Amos
- Andrew W.K.
- Annie
- Darol Anger
- Anthrax
- Apache Indian
- Arrow
- Art
- Art of Noise
- Aswad
- Autopilot Off
- Avicii
- Kevin Ayers
- Iggy Azalea
B
- The B-52's
- Bad Company
- Blancmange
- Sonia Baines
- Wally Badarou
- Buju Banton
- Daniel Bedingfield
- Beenie Man
- Harry Belafonte
- Justin Bieber
- Wallis Bird
- Bhundu Boys
- Justice Binette
- Umar Bin Hassan
- Black Uhuru
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Bomb the Bass
- Boukman Eksperyans
- Boy Kill Boy
- Blue in Heaven
- Dhar Braxton
- Bronco
- Marc Broussard
- The Bronx
- Elkie Brooks
- V V Brown
- Brutha
- Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
- Buckwheat Zydeco
- Keisha Buchanan
- Mutya Buena
- Jimmy Buffett
- The Buggles
- Burning Flames
- Burning Spear
- William S. Burroughs
- Busted
- By All Means
C
- Mariah Carey
- John Cale
- Jim Capaldi
- Cimorelli
- Caviar
- Chaka Demus & Pliers
- The Chieftains
- Gavin Christopher
- Gabriella Cilmi
- Claytown Troupe
- Jimmy Cliff
- Clocks
- Clouds
- Clubland
- Julian Cope
- Charlélie Couture
- The Cranberries
- CKY
- Cord
- The Covenant
- Dennis Cowan
- Taio Cruz
D
- Daddy-O
- Damone
- Dark Sun Riders featuring Brother J
- Def Leppard
- Sandy Denny
- dEUS
- Die Trying
- Dillinger
- Dino
- The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
- The Distractions
- Fefe Dobson
- Dogs
- Double Dee and Steinski
- Will Downing
- Dr. Strangely Strange
- The Drag
- Sue Draheim
- Nick Drake
- Dream Warriors
- Drizabone
- Drivin' N' Cryin'
- Dru Hill
- Bob Dylan
E
- Earl Brutus
- Eek-A-Mouse
- Eddie and the Hot Rods
- Jackie Edwards
- Electric Company
- Electrovamp
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- Engine Alley
- Brian Eno
- Eric B. & Rakim
- Melissa Etheridge
- Everlast
F
- Chaba Fadela
- Fairport Convention
- Marianne Faithfull
- Georgie Fame
- The Feeling
- Bryan Ferry
- Fightstar
- Florence and the Machine
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Frankmusik
- Free
- Freestyle Fellowship
- Doug E. Fresh
- Kim Fowley
- Fotheringay
- Wynder K. Frog
- Funkytown Pros
G
- Andy Gibb
- Gravediggaz
- Macy Gray
- Christina Grimmie
- Nuria Galan
H
- Claire Hamill
- Morten Harket
- Steve Harvey
- Bryn Haworth
- Hanson
- Murray Head
- Hi Tension
- Hinda Hicks
- Hoobastank
- Howie B.
- Javine Hylton
I
- iamnotshane
- If
- Illusuion
- Natalie Imbruglia
- Incredible String Band
- Injected
- Insane Clown Posse
- Gregory Isaacs
- Isis
- The Isley Brothers
- Gregory Isaacs
- Innerpartysystem
J
- J. Holiday
- Janet Jackson
- Jade Warrior
- The Jags
- Etta James
- Janice
- Miles Jaye
- Jethro Tull
- Jimmie's Chicken Shack
- Elton John
- Grace Jones
- Ronny Jordan
K
- Salif Keita
- Speedy Keen
- Kerli
- Khaled
- Khalil
- Angélique Kidjo
- Kid Creole & the Coconuts
- King Crimson
- King Sunny Adé
- Sanougue Kouyate
- Kruder & Dorfmeister
- KSI
L
- Ladytron
- Ronnie Lane
- Laquan
- Bill Laswell
- LaTour
- Leatherwolf
- Letter Kills
- Amber Lily
- Local H
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jamie Loring
- Low Art Thrill
- Luciano
- Shelby Lynne
- Lucy Walsh
M
- Mach Five
- Madison Beer
- Mangu
- Phil Manzanera
- Bob Marley
- Marie Therese
- Kym Marsh
- Dan A Martin
- John Martyn
- M/A/R/R/S
- Material
- John Martyn
- Masters of Ceremony
- Malcolm McLaren
- Jon McLaughlin
- George Michael
- Mikaila
- Mobb Deep
- The Mighty Bop
- Mott the Hoople
- Morrissey
- Mona Lisa
- Mountain
- Margareth Menezes
N
- Terra Naomi
- Nearly God
- Willie Nelson
- Michael Nesmith
- Nevard
- New Kingdom
- Nico
- Nick Drake
- Nightcrawlers
- Nine Black Alps
- Nine Inch Nails
- Nirvana UK
- Noel
- No Warning
- Nuance
- N-Dubz
O
- The Orb
- Robert Owens
P
- Robert Palmer
- Mica Paris
- Charlie Peacock
- Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Katy Perry
- Peshay
- Phranc
- Pitchshifter
- PlayRadioPlay!
- PM Dawn
- Positive K
- The Pogues
- Poppy
- Pound
- Praxis
- Kelly Price
- Primer 55
- Prince Rahiem
- Professor X
- Propaganda
Q
- Queen
- Quicksand
- Quintessence
R
- Raylex
- Redd Kross
- Alex Reece
- Relative Ash
- Renaissance
- Jennifer Renée
- Rival Schools
- The Rocket Summer
- Jess Roden
- Max Romeo
- Roxy Music
- Rusted Root
- Pam Russo
- Rockers Hi-Fi
S
- Stevie Salas
- Saliva
- Peter Sarstedt
- Alexei Sayle
- Simon Shaheen
- Shankar
- Sheep on Drugs
- Talvin Singh
- Roni Size
- Peter Skellern
- The Slits
- Sly & Robbie
- Soraya
- Soup Dragons
- Spanner Banner
- Sparks
- Spencer Davis Group
- Spooky Tooth
- Spring Heel Jack
- Ryan Star
- Ringo Starr
- Startled Insects
- Steel Pulse
- Stereo MCs
- Cat Stevens
- Sugababes
- Sum 41
- Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
- Bernard Szajner
T
- Takota
- Dr. Fiorella Terenzi
- That Poppy
- Third World
- Richard Thompson
- Linda Thompson
- Thursday
- Thrice
- Shelly Thunder
- Tom Tom Club
- Tone Loc
- Tony D
- Toots & the Maytals
- Traffic
- Tricky
- Tripping Daisy
- Trouble Funk
- Twiztid
- Tyler James
U
- U2
- Ultravox!
- Uman
- Utada
V
- V
- Vain
- Vinegar Joe
- The V.I.P.'s
- Vybe
W
- Tom Waits
- Lucy Walsh
- War
- Jessie Ware
- The Waterboys
- The Wedding Present
- White Noise
- Wild Tchoupitoulas
- Wiley
- Robbie Williams
- Wilton Place Street Band
- Amy Winehouse
- Pete Wingfield
- Steve Winwood
- Wolfmother
X
- X-Clan
Y
- The Yeah You's
- Yello
- Young MC
- Yvette Money
Z
- Chaba Zahouania