Wendy Carlos, Wendy Carlos, born in 1939 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, is an electronic musician. She is best known for her album Switched-On Bach, where she performed classical music using a Moog synthesizer. Her style mixes classical music with electronic sounds, creating new textures that made synthesizers popular. Carlos arranged and performed classical pieces electronically and also composed some original works. She studied music composition and physics at Brown University and earned a master's degree in composition at Columbia University.
Rick Wright, born in 1943 in London, England, was the keyboardist and synthesizer player for Pink Floyd. He helped create the band's progressive rock and psychedelic sound using synth pads, organ textures, and atmospheric keyboards. Wright composed music and contributed lyrics, while arranging the keyboards that shaped many of Pink Floyd's iconic songs, such as The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. He studied architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic but learned piano as a child and taught himself organ and synthesizers. Wright kept his personal life private and focused on music until he passed away in 2008.
Magne Furuholmen, born in 1962 in Oslo, Norway, is the main synthesizer player and keyboardist of A-ha, the band known for hits like Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on T.V. His style is synth-pop and New Wave, with layered synthesizers, melodic lines, and electronic arrangements defining the band's sound. He co-writes most A-ha songs with guitarist Pål Waaktaar-Savoy and handles synth arrangements, harmonies, and melodies. Magne learned piano as a child, studied briefly at the Norwegian School of Music, and taught himself synthesizers. Outside music, he is a visual artist and keeps a private family life while continuing to perform and create art.