Songwriters from Washington (state)

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential rock musicians.

American record producer and composer (1933–2024)

American film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer (born 1937)

American guitarist and singer

American recording artist, singer, and composer

South Korean-American rapper and singer (born 1987)

American musician

American singer and guitarist (born 1980)

American musician

American rock drummer

American musician

American singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music (1914–2002)

American singer-songwriter and musician

American guitarist

American music producer and songwriter (1918–1985)

American songwriter

American Christian novelist

American blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, singer and songwriter

American musician and singer (1965–2019)

American musician

American songwriter (1922–1998)

American musician

American guitarist

American singer, producer, and b-boy

guitarist and songwriter for alternative rock band Magnapop

American writer and musician (1892–1971)

American playwright