List of musicians from Chicago
The following list includes notable musicians who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois.
A
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Abbott |  | Dec 9, 1850 | Jan 5, 1891 | Operatic soprano and impresario | Born in Chicago | [1] |
| 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Barber | .jpg) | 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 | Jun 1, 1925 | March 12, 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 | .JPG) | Dec 26, 1974 | Guitarist for Rise Against | ||||
| Danny Boy | Oct 31, 1977 | Singer | Born in Chicago | ||||
| Harold Bradley Jr. | .jpg) | 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 | [2] | ||
| Paul Butterfield |  | Dec 17, 1942 | May 4, 1987 | Blues musician | Born in Chicago |
C
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [3] |
| Nat King Cole | .jpg) | Mar 17, 1919 | Feb 15, 1965 | Singer | Lived in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago | [4] |
| 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 | [5] | |
| Billy Corgan |  | Mar 17, 1967 | Singer and guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins | Lived in Chicago | [6] | |
| 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 | [7] |
| Cupcakke (born Elizabeth Harris) |  | May 31, 1997 | Rapper | Born and lived in Chicago | [8] |
D
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack DeJohnette |  | Aug 9, 1942 | Drummer and pianist | Born in Chicago | ||
| Famous Dex |  | Sep 6, 1993 | Rapper | Lived in Chicago | [9] | |
| 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 | [10] |
| 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
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| Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Elling | .jpg) | Nov 2, 1967 | Singer | Born and began his career in Chicago | ||
| Phil Everly |  | Jan 19, 1939 | Jan 3, 2014 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [11] | ||
| Drew Fortier |  | Jul 14, 1987 | Guitarist for Bang Tango, Chuck Mosley, Stephen Shareaux, and Zen From Mars | Born and raised in Chicago | [12][13] | |
| Bud Freeman | .jpg) | Apr 13, 1906 | Mar 15, 1991 | Jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer | Born, worked and died in Chicago | |
| George Freeman (guitarist) | Apr 10, 1927 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jazz guitarist | Born 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dec 29, 1944 | Blues saxophonist and singer | Born in Chicago | [14] | ||
| 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 | _(LOC)_(4843132387).jpg) | 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 | .png) | Sep 30, 1960 | Singer | Born in Chicago | ||
| Howlin' Wolf (born Chester Arthur Burnett) | Jun 10, 1910 | Jan 10, 1976 | Musician | [15] | ||
| Jennifer Hudson | .jpg) | Sep 12, 1981 | Singer, actress, spokesperson, American Idol finalist | Born in Chicago | ||
| Andy Hurley |  | May 31, 1980 | Drummer for Fall Out Boy |
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| 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [16] | ||
| 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 | .png) | 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 |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Manzarek |  | Feb 12, 1939 | May 20, 2013 | Keyboardist of The Doors | Born in Chicago | [17] | |
| 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 | [15] |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [18] | |||
| 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 | .jpg) | Oct 10, 1946 | Apr 7, 2020 | Folk singer, songwriter | Born in Chicago | |
| Vicky Psarakis |  | Jun 22, 1988 | Vocalist for The Agonist | Born in Chicago |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Kal" David Raskin | _IMGP1216_smial_wp.jpg) | 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 | [10] |
| Lil Reese | Jan 6, 1993 | Rapper | Born in Chicago | |||
| Minnie Riperton |  | Nov 8, 1947 | Jul 12, 1979 | Singer | Born in Chicago |
S
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredo Santana | Jul 4, 1990 | Jan 19, 2018 | Rapper | Born in Chicago | ||
| Danny Seraphine | .jpg) | 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 | [19] | ||
| 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 | .JPG) | 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 | [20] | |
| Mavis Staples |  | Jul 10, 1939 | Singer | Born in Chicago | ||
| Larry Steele | 1913 | June 19, 1980 | Songwriter, composer, and impresario | Raised in Chicago | ||
| Patrick Stump | _(cropped).jpg) | 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 | [1] | ||
| 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 |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Taylor Jr. | Mar 27, 1972 | Mar 8, 2019 | Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter | Born in Chicago | [21] | |
| 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 | .jpg) | 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 | .jpg) | 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 |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [5] | |
| 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 | .jpg) | 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 |
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Image | Founded | Disbanded | Music | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Fingers Louie | 1993 | 2011 | Punk band | Founded in Chicago | ||
| Alacranes Musical | 1999 | Duranguense | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Aurora | [22] | ||
| Beach Bunny |  | 2015 | Rock band | Founded in Chicago | ||
| Big Black | .jpg) | 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 | [23] |
| 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 | [24] | |
| 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 | .jpg){kind=small} | 1971 | present | Band spanning various genres such as soul, R&B, pop, jazz, funk, disco, rock, Latin and African | Founded in Chicago | [25] |
| The Emotions | 1962 | present | Soul/R&B vocal group | Founded in Chicago | ||
| Enuff Z'Nuff | 1984 | Rock band | Founded in Chicago | [26] | ||
| Fall Out Boy |  | 2001 | present | Rock band | Founded in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette | [27] |
| 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 | [28] | |
| 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 | [29] | |
| 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 |
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