Songwriters from Virginia

American rock musician

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper and singer. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses [...] to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations.

Benjamin Joseph Levin, known professionally as Benny Blanco, is an American record producer. He is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Blanco has also won five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, won the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award, and received eleven Grammy Award nominations.

American rapper (born 1977)

American record production duo

American record producer and songwriter from Virginia

American musician (born 1957)

American guitarist

American record producer

American bluegrass musician (1951–2020)

American musician (1962-2010)

Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known professionally as Shaboozey, is a Nigerian-American singer. His music combines country, Americana and hip-hop. After releasing two albums, he gained wider recognition through his appearances on the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter (2024).

American musician

Israeli-American singer

American record producer

American musical duo

American blues guitarist and vocalist (1892–1952)

American soul and R&B singer, musician, songwriter and record producer

American popular song lyricist (1879–1930)

American animator, storyboard artist, and screenwriter

American Christian novelist

American songwriter (1882–1925)

American journalist and composer (1861–1918)

American jazz musician

songwriter

American Piedmont blues guitarist (1918–1998)

American lyricist and bookwriter in musical theater (1914–1956)

American opera singer

American musician (1810-1860)