Songwriters from Illinois

American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (1926–1991)

American record producer and composer (1933–2024)

vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929

American blues guitarist and singer

American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer (1930-1999)

American singer and songwriter

American jazz cornet player and bandleader

American musician

American rapper and actor (born 1972)

American rapper and record producer (born 1990)

American rapper (1994–2020)

American blues harmonica player (1930-1968)

American musician

American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist (1909/1912–2006)

American recording artist (1925–1999)

American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956)

American blues musician (1912–1965)

Kiara Saulters (born May 24, 1995), known professionally as Kiiara, is an American singer-songwriter from Wilmington, Illinois. She is currently signed to Atlantic Records. Her 2015 single "Gold" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She is also known for contributing vocals to Linkin Park's 2017 single "Heavy".

Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American R&B singer. He embarked on a musical career after meeting record producer Mick Schultz in 2008, and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings the following year.

American rock musician

American actor, musician and minister

American guitarist and singer (1946–1978)

American rapper (1985–2021)

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter

American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1937-2007)

American musician, composer, and Christian evangelist influential in the development of early blues and 20th-century gospel music

American songwriter (1820-1895)

American musician and comedian (1924-1973)

American composer (1893–1979)

American lyricist and songwriter (1924–2023)

American musical artist (1942–2025)

American musician, record producer (1929–2010)

American music producer, publisher and songwriter (1898–1954)

American music producer

American songwriter, composer and producer of popular music (1941–2015)

American musician

Irish–American songwriter, musician producer & artist

American rapper and singer (born 1993)

American rapper (born 1993)

African American, Chicago blues tenor saxophonist

American guitarist

American musician and composer (1939–2014)

American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist (1925–1985)

Christian Ward (born September 9, 1984), known professionally as Hitmaka, is an American record producer.

American Chicago blues singer and guitarist

American rock musician and songwriter

American songwriter, music executive, popular music producer and arranger

American songwriter and pianist (1882-1951)

American musician, conductor and arranger (1918–2015)

American popular songwriter and record producer (1932–2007)

American songwriter (1936–2004)

German singer

American composer, lyricist, and writer for the theatre

American disc jockey (1965–2023)

American singer

American DJ

American actor (1875-1958)

American singer

American Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter and singer (1922–2003)

American rapper