# List of musicians from Chicago

The following list includes notable musicians who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois.
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## A

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Emma Abbott | Dec 9, 1850 | Jan 5, 1891 | Operatic soprano and impresario | Born in Chicago |
| Lil Hardin Armstrong | Feb 3, 1898 | Aug 27, 1971 | Pianist and bandleader | Lived and performed in Bronzeville, Chicago neighborhood |
| Emilie Autumn | Sep 22, 1979 | | Violindustrial singer, violinist, poet, and author | |

## B

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Patricia Barber | Nov 8, 1955 | | Jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist | Born in Chicago | |
| William Beckett | Feb 11, 1985 | | Musician, associated with The Academy Is... | Lived in Chicago | |
| Joe Becker (musician) | Jun 23, 1976 | | Guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist | Born in Chicago | |
| Taylor Bennett | Jan 19, 1996 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago | |
| Franz Benteler | 1925 | 2010 | Violinist, "Ambassador of Music for Chicago" | Lived in Chicago | |
| Andrew Bird | Jul 11, 1973 | | Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist | Born in Chicago | |
| Zach Blair | Dec 26, 1974 | | Guitarist for Rise Against | | |
| Harold Bradley Jr. | Oct 13, 1929 | Apr 13, 2021 | Singer of spirituals and blues, painter, actor, TV host, former football player, founder of Italy's iconic Folkstudio music club | Born in Chicago | |
| Oscar Brown Jr. | Oct 10, 1926 | May 29, 2005 | Musician, poet | Born in Chicago | |
| Bob Bryar | December 31, 1979 | November 24, 2024 | | Drummer of My Chemical Romance | Born in Chicago |
| Johnny Burke | Oct 3, 1908 | Feb 25, 1964 | Lyricist | Raised in Chicago | |
| Paul Butterfield | Dec 17, 1942 | May 4, 1987 | Blues musician | Born in Chicago | |

## C

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Jonathan Cain | Feb 26, 1950 | | Singer and keyboardist of the rock band Journey | Born in Chicago |
| Marty Casey | Sep 26, 1973 | | Frontman of the rock band Lovehammers | Born in Chicago |
| Peter Cetera | Sep 13, 1944 | | Former singer and bassist of Chicago | Born in Chicago |
| Jimmy Chamberlin | Jun 10, 1964 | | Drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Chance the Rapper (born Chancelor Bennett) | Apr 16, 1993 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Gene Chandler | Jul 6, 1937 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Chief Keef (born Keith Cozart) | Aug 15, 1995 | | Rapper | Born and lived in the Washington Park and Englewood neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago |
| Charles W. Clark | Oct 15, 1865 | Aug 4, 1925 | Operatic baritone and vocalist teacher | Lived in Chicago |
| Nat King Cole | Mar 17, 1919 | Feb 15, 1965 | Singer | Lived in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago |
| Steve Cole | Aug 17, 1971 | | Jazz saxophonist | Born in Chicago |
| Steve Coleman | Sep 20, 1956 | | Saxophonist | Born in Chicago |
| Sam Cooke | Jan 22, 1931 | Dec 11, 1964 | Singer | |
| Billy Corgan | Mar 17, 1967 | | Singer and guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins | Lived in Chicago |
| James Cotton | Jul 1, 1935 | Mar 16, 2017 | Blues musician | |
| Lil JoJo (Born Joseph J. Coleman) | Apr 6, 1994 | Sep 4, 2012 | Drill rapper | Born in Chicago |

## D

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Jack DeJohnette | Aug 9, 1942 | | Drummer and pianist | Born in Chicago |
| Famous Dex | Sep 6, 1993 | | Rapper | Lived in Chicago |
| Dennis DeYoung | Feb 18, 1947 | | Singer and keyboardist of Styx | |
| Bo Diddley (born Ellas Otha Bates) | Dec 30, 1928 | Jun 2, 2008 | Rock and roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter | Lived in Chicago |
| Willie Dixon | Jul 1, 1915 | Jan 29, 1992 | Blues songwriter and record producer | |
| Bill Doerrfeld | April 3, 1964 | | Classical and jazz pianist | Born in Chicago |
| Young Dolph | Jul 27, 1985 | Nov 17, 2021 | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Florence Kirsch Du Brul | 1915 | Jul 2, 2005 | Classical pianist | |
| Lil Durk | Oct 19, 1992 | | Rapper | Born in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago |
* David Draiman (born 1973), lead singer for the band Disturbed

## E

| | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Kurt Elling | | Nov 2, 1967 | | Singer | Born and began his career in Chicago | |
| Phil Everly | | Jan 19, 1939 | Jan 3, 2014 | Singer | Born in Chicago | |

## F

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Ethan Farmer | May 31, 1975 | | bassist | Born in Chicago |
| Jeremih Felton (a.k.a. Jeremih) | Jul 17, 1987 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Paul Filipowicz | Mar 24, 1950 | | Chicago blues musician | Born in Chicago |
| Drew Fortier | Jul 14, 1987 | | Guitarist for Bang Tango, Chuck Mosley, Stephen Shareaux, and Zen From Mars | Born and raised in Chicago |
| Bud Freeman | Apr 13, 1906 | Mar 15, 1991 | Jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer | Born, worked and died in Chicago |
| Von Freeman | Oct 3, 1923 | Aug 11, 2012 | Jazz saxophonist | Born, worked and died in Chicago |
| Alexander Frey | Oct 5, 1972 | | Conductor, pianist, organist, harpsichordist and composer | Born and grew up in Chicago |
| Kinky Friedman (born Richard S. Friedman) | Nov 1, 1944 | Jun 27, 2024 | Singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist | Born in Chicago |

## G

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Polo G | Jan 6, 1999 | | Rapper | Born in the Old Town district of Chicago |
| Marla Glen | Jan 3, 1960 | | Singer | Born and grown up in Chicago |
| Benny Goodman | May 30, 1909 | Jun 13, 1986 | Bandleader | Born in Chicago |
| Steve Goodman | Jul 25, 1948 | Sep 20, 1984 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Gene Greene | Jun 9, 1857 | Apr 5, 1930 | Singer | |
| Buddy Guy | Jul 30, 1936 | | Blues guitarist | |
| Rashawnna Guy (a.k.a. Shawnna) | Jan 3, 1978 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |

## H

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Jim Hager | Aug 30, 1941 | May 1, 2008 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Jon Hager | Aug 30, 1941 | Jan 9, 2009 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Terry Hanck | | | Blues saxophonist and singer | Born in Chicago |
| Herbie Hancock | Apr 12, 1940 | | Jazz pianist, bandleader and composer | Born in Chicago |
| Eddie Harris | Oct 20, 1934 | Nov 5, 1996 | Jazz saxophonist | Born in Chicago |
| Elizabeth Eden Harris (a.k.a. CupcakKe) | May 31, 1997 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Shawntae Harris (a.k.a. Da Brat) | Apr 14, 1974 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Jarad Anthony Higgins (a.k.a. Juice Wrld) | Dec 2, 1998 | Dec 8, 2019 | Rapper, Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Art Hodes | Nov 14, 1904 | Mar 4, 1993 | Jazz pianist | Raised in Chicago, worked there for many years |
| Loleatta Holloway | Nov 5, 1946 | Mar 21, 2011 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Miki Howard | Sep 30, 1960 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Howlin' Wolf (born Chester Arthur Burnett) | Jun 10, 1910 | Jan 10, 1976 | Musician | |
| Jennifer Hudson | Sep 12, 1981 | | Singer, actress, spokesperson, American Idol finalist | Born in Chicago |
| Andy Hurley | May 31, 1980 | | Drummer for Fall Out Boy | |

## I

| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| James Iha | | Mar 26, 1968 | | Guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins | Born in Chicago | |
| Daniel Ivankovich | | Nov 23, 1963 | | Blues guitarist and vocalist | Raised and lives in Chicago | |

## J

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (a.k.a. Lupe Fiasco) | Feb 17, 1982 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Ramone Johnson (a.k.a. Cashis) | Oct 10, 1982 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Syleena Johnson | Sep 2, 1976 | | Singer | |
| Donell Jones | May 22, 1973 | | Singer and composer | Born in Chicago |
| Quincy Jones | Mar 14, 1933 | Nov 3, 2024 | Record producer | Born in Chicago |
| Benn Jordan | Oct 28, 1978 | | Electronic musician | |

## K

| Name King von | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Lucy Kaplansky | Feb 16, 1960 | | Folk singer | Born in Chicago |
| Terry Kath | Jan 31, 1946 | Jan 23, 1978 | Singer and guitarist of Chicago | Born in Chicago |
| Brendan Kelly | Sep 8, 1976 | | Bassist and vocalist of punk band The Lawrence Arms | |
| R. Kelly | Jan 8, 1967 | | R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender | Born in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, lived in Douglas' Bronzeville area |
| Chaka Khan | Mar 23, 1953 | | Singer ("Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" which she wrote for her then husband Richard Holland, "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire") | Born in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago |
| William Wallace Kimball | 1828 | 1904 | Founder of Kimball Piano Company | |
| Irwin Kostal | Oct 1, 1911 | Nov 23, 1994 | Arranger, composer, conductor | Born in Chicago |
| Gene Krupa | Jan 15, 1909 | Oct 16, 1973 | Drummer and bandleader | Born in Chicago |

## L

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Robert Lamm | Oct 13, 1944 | | Singer and keyboardist of Chicago | Grew up in Chicago |
| Ramsey Lewis | May 27, 1935 | Sep 12, 2022 | Jazz pianist and composer | Born in Chicago |
| Timothy Michael Linton (a.k.a. Zim Zum) | Jun 25, 1969 | | Guitarist and songwriter for Marilyn Manson, The Pop Culture Suicides | Born in Chicago |
| Nils Lofgren | Jun 21, 1951 | | Member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, former backing musician for Neil Young | Born in Chicago |
| Radoslav Lorković | Sep 3, 1958 | | Croatian American Musician | Lives in Chicago |
| Lucki | May 30, 1996 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (a.k.a. Common) | Mar 13, 1972 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Lil Durk | Oct 19, 1992 | | Rapper Singer | Born In Chicago |

## M

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Ray Manzarek | Feb 12, 1939 | May 20, 2013 | Keyboardist of The Doors | Born in Chicago |
| Richard Marx | Sep 16, 1963 | | Singer and songwriter | Born in Chicago |
| Curtis Mayfield | Jun 3, 1942 | Dec 26, 1999 | Songwriter and guitarist | Born in Chicago |
| Vic Mensa | June 6, 1993 | | Rapper and activist | Born in Chicago |
| Tim McIlrath | Nov 3, 1978 | | Lead singer and guitarist for Rise Against | |
| Carl Terrell Mitchell (a.k.a. Twista) | Nov 27, 1973 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Tom Morello | May 30, 1964 | | Guitarist | |
| McKinley Morganfield (a.k.a. Muddy Waters) | Apr 4, 1913 | Apr 30, 1983 | Blues musician | Lived in Chicago |

## N

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Wayne Nelson | Jun 1, 1950 | | Lead singer of Little River Band | |
| Anastacia Lyn Newkirk (a.k.a. Anastacia) | Sep 17, 1968 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr. (a.k.a. Frankie Knuckles) | Jan 18, 1955 | Mar 31, 2014 | House music pioneer, called the "Godfather of House" | Lived in Chicago, developed Chicago house genre |

## O

| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Jim O'Rourke | | Jan 18, 1969 | | Experimental musician | Born in Chicago | |

## P

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Keke Palmer | Aug 26, 1993 | | Singer actress | |
| Chuck Panozzo | Sep 20, 1948 | | Bass guitarist for Styx | Born in Chicago |
| John Panozzo | Sep 20, 1948 | Jul 16, 1996 | Drummer for Styx | Grew up in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago |
| Walter Parazaider | Mar 14, 1945 | | Woodwind player for Chicago | Born in Chicago |
| Sol Patches | | | Rapper and poet | Born and resides in Chicago |
| Tom Paxton | Oct 31, 1937 | | Folk singer, songwriter | Born in Chicago |
| Jim Peterik | Nov 11, 1950 | | Founding member of Survivor and member of The Ides of March | Born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn |
| Liz Phair | Apr 17, 1967 | | Singer | |
| Rachel Barton Pine | Oct 11, 1974 | | Violinist | Born in Chicago |
| Omar Jeffery Pineiro | May 15, 1997 | | Rapper, known professionally as Smokepurpp | Born in Chicago |
| Joe Principe | Nov 14, 1974 | | Bassist for Rise Against | Born in Chicago |
| John Prine | Oct 10, 1946 | Apr 7, 2020 | Folk singer, songwriter | Born in Chicago |
| Vicky Psarakis | Jun 22, 1988 | | Vocalist for The Agonist | Born in Chicago |

## R

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| "Kal" David Raskin | Jun 15, 1943 | Aug 16, 2022 | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, Illinois Speed Press | Born in Chicago |
| Elizabeth Reiter | | | Operatic soprano | Born in Chicago |
| Ryan Raddon (a.k.a. Kaskade) | Feb 25, 1971 | | Electronic musician | Born in Chicago |
| Mishon Ratliff | Feb 3, 1993 | | Singer and actor | |
| Lou Rawls | Dec 1, 1933 | Jan 6, 2006 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Lil Reese | Jan 6, 1993 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Minnie Riperton | Nov 8, 1947 | Jul 12, 1979 | Singer | Born in Chicago |

## S

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Fredo Santana | Jul 4, 1990 | Jan 19, 2018 | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Danny Seraphine | Aug 28, 1948 | | Drummer of the band Chicago | Born in Chicago |
| Peniel D. Shin | Mar 10, 1993 | | Rapper and vocalist for BtoB | |
| Silver Sphere | Aug 26, 1999 | | Singer-songwriter | Born and raised in Chicago |
| Matt Skiba | Feb 24, 1976 | | Lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio and blink-182 | Born in Chicago |
| Che Smith (a.k.a. Rhymefest) | Jul 6, 1977 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Patti Smith | Dec 30, 1946 | | Singer, songwriter and poet | Born in Chicago |
| Horatio Spafford | Oct 20, 1828 | Oct 16, 1888 | Composer | |
| Donita Sparks | Apr 8, 1962 | | Lead singer, rhythm guitarist and founder of bands L7 and Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments; one of the founders of the pro-choice organisation Rock for Choice and of CASH Music | Born in Chicago |
| Mavis Staples | Jul 10, 1939 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| Larry Steele | 1913 | June 19, 1980 | Songwriter, composer, and impresario | Raised in Chicago |
| Patrick Stump | Apr 27, 1984 | | Lead singer and guitarist for Fall Out Boy | Born in the Chicago suburb of Evanston |
| Todd Sucherman | May 2, 1969 | | Drummer for the band Styx | Born in Chicago |
| Johnny Suh | Feb 2, 1995 | | Lead dancer, sub vocalist and sub rapper for NCT 127. | Born in Chicago |
| William Susman | Aug 29, 1960 | | Composer | |
| Earl Sweatshirt | Feb 24, 1994 | | Rapper, producer, and songwriter | Born and raised in Chicago |
| Smokepurpp | May 15, 1997 | | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter | Born In Chicago and raised Miami |

## T

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Eddie Taylor Jr. | Mar 27, 1972 | Mar 8, 2019 | Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter | Born in Chicago |
| Koko Taylor | Sep 28, 1928 | Jun 3, 2009 | Singer | Lived and died in Chicago |
| Theodore Roosevelt Taylor (a.k.a. Hound Dog Taylor) | Apr 12, 1915 | Dec 17, 1975 | Guitarist | |
| Kim Thayil | Sep 4, 1960 | | Guitarist of Soundgarden | |
| Doug Timm | Jun 14, 1960 | Jul 21, 1989 | Composer and songwriter | Born in Chicago |
| Giorgio Tozzi | Jan 8, 1923 | May 30, 2011 | Basso | Born in Chicago |
| Lennie Tristano | Mar 19, 1919 | Nov 18, 1978 | Pianist | Born in Chicago |
| Joe Trohman | Sep 1, 1984 | | Guitarist for Fall Out Boy | |
| Jeff Tweedy | Aug 25, 1967 | | Singer and songwriter, member of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo | |
| Twista | Nov 27, 1973 | | Rapper | Born In Chicago |

## V

| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Eddie Vedder | | Dec 23, 1964 | | Lead singer for the band Pearl Jam | | |
| King Von | | Aug 9, 1994 | Nov 6, 2020 | Rapper | Born in Chicago | |

## W

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Jonathan Jacob Walker | Sep 17, 1985 | | Bassist for Panic at the Disco | |
| Christian Ward (a.k.a. Yung Berg) | Sep 9, 1986 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Dinah Washington | Aug 29, 1924 | Dec 14, 1963 | Singer | |
| Jody Watley | Jan 30, 1959 | | Singer | Born in Chicago |
| DeAndre Cortez Way (a.k.a. Soulja Boy) | Jul 28, 1990 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |
| Pete Wentz | Jun 5, 1979 | | Bassist and lyricist for Fall Out Boy | |
| Paul Wertico | Jan 5, 1953 | | Jazz drummer | Born in Chicago |
| Kanye West | Jun 8, 1977 | | Rapper and producer | Grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago |
| Verdine White | Jul 25, 1951 | | Bassist and Founding member for Earth Wind & Fire | Born in Chicago |
| Pharez Whitted | Aug 26, 1960 | | Jazz trumpeter, composer, educator | |
| Wesley Willis | May 31, 1963 | Aug 21, 2003 | Singer | born in Chicago |
| Dion Wilson (a.k.a. No ID) | Jun 23, 1971 | | Hip hop and R&B record producer | Born in Chicago |
| D'arcy Wretzky | May 1, 1968 | | Bassist for Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Herbert Wright (a.k.a. G Herbo) | Oct 8, 1995 | | Rapper | Born in Chicago |

## Y

| Name | Birth | Known for | Association |
| Camille Yarbrough | Jan 8, 1938 | Singer, author, actress | Born in Chicago |
| James Young | Nov 14, 1949 | Guitarist for Styx | Born in Chicago |
| Yomo | Jun 17, 1980 | Regueton Singer | Born in Chicago |

## Z

| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Warren Zevon | | Jan 24, 1947 | Sep 7, 2003 | Singer | Born in Chicago | |

## Bands

| Name | Founded | Disbanded | Music | Association |
| 88 Fingers Louie | 1993 | 2011 | Punk band | Founded in Chicago |
| Alacranes Musical | 1999 | | Duranguense | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Aurora |
| Beach Bunny | 2015 | | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Big Black | 1981 | 1987 | Punk/noise rock band | Founded in Chicago suburb of Evanston |
| The Buckinghams | 1966 | present | Sunshine pop band | Founded in Chicago |
| Cheap Trick | 1973 | present | Rock group | Founded in Chicago, Cheap Trick plans to open a music complex on Motor Row in Chicago's South Loop |
| The Chi-Lites | 1959 | present | R&B soul vocal quartet | Founded in Chicago |
| Chicago | 1967 | present | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Cobalt & the Hired Guns | 2003 | | Punk rock band | Based in Chicago |
| Disturbed | 1994 | present | Heavy metal band | Founded in Chicago |
| Do or Die (a.k.a. D.O.D.) | 1995 | present | Rap trio | Originally from the west side of Chicago |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 1971 | present | Band spanning various genres such as soul, R&B, pop, jazz, funk, disco, rock, Latin and African | Founded in Chicago |
| The Emotions | 1962 | present | Soul/R&B vocal group | Founded in Chicago |
| Enuff Z'Nuff | 1984 | | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Fall Out Boy | 2001 | present | Rock band | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette |
| Hope in Ghosts | 2001 | | Rock band | From Chicago |
| The Jesus Lizard | 1987 | present | Alternative/noise rock band | Moved to Chicago in 1989, originally from Austin, Texas |
| Kids These Days | 2009 | 2013 | Hip hop band | Founded in Chicago |
| Kill Hannah | 1993 | 2015 | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Krewella | 2007 | present | Electronic trio | Founded in Chicago |
| Lakeside Singers | | | Ensemblé | From Chicago area |
| Louis the Child | 2013 | present | Electronic duo | Founded in Chicago |
| Ministry | 1981 | present | Pioneering industrial metal band | Founded in Chicago |
| Naked Raygun | 1980 | present | Punk rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| OK Go | 1998 | present | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Paul Butterfield Blues Band | 1963 | 1971 | Blues rock band, performed at Woodstock | Founded in Chicago by Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield |
| Plain White T's | 1997 | present | Pop punk band | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Lombard |
| Rise Against | 1999 | present | Punk-rock group | Founded in Chicago |
| Rufus | 1970 | 1983 | Funk and R&B band | Founded in Chicago |
| Screeching Weasel | 1986 | present | pioneering pop punk band | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights |
| Slow Motion Crash | 2006 | | Rock band | From Chicago |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1988 | present | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Smith Westerns | 2007 | present | Garage/indie rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| The Staple Singers | 1948 | 1994 | R&B singing group | Founded in Chicago |
| TRS-80 | 1997 | present | Electronic | Founded in Chicago |
| Twin Peaks | 2012 | present | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Urge Overkill | 1986 | present | Rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| The White Tie Affair | 2006 | 2012 | Pop-rock band | Founded in Chicago |
| Whitney | 2015 | present | Indie folk/indie rock/soul band | Founded in Chicago |
| Wilco | 1994 | present | Alternative rock band | Founded in Chicago |