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Moss (surname)

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Moss is a surname related either to the Old English mos – a peat-bog, to the Irish "Maolmona", an ancient Gaelic devotee, or to the Hebrew "Moses" (מֹשֶׁה) and can be of either Jewish, Irish or English language origin.[1]

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  • David Moss (born 1949), American composer, percussionist and singer
  • Howard Moss (songwriter) (born 1975), Anglo-Irish singer songwriter and guitarist
  • Ian Moss (born 1955), Australian musician
  • James Moss (born 1971), American gospel musician and composer best known for his stage name J. Moss
  • Jerry Moss (1935–2023), A&M Records founder
  • Jon Moss (born 1957), British drummer with Culture Club
  • Katie Moss (1881–1947), British singer and composer
  • Nick Moss (born 1969), American blues musician
  • Paul Moss, New Zealand record company executive
  • Bow Wow (born Shad Gregory Moss in 1987), American rapper

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