Notable Musicians
This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from the world of music. Included are composers, musicians and singers.
| Name | Lifespan | Other Names | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Weiss | 1945-2021 |  | |
| Bob Welch | 1945-2012 | | |
| Brian "Head" Welch | 1970- | | |
| Ron Welty | 1971- | | |
| Wes | 1964-2021 | (Madiko) | |
| Kanye West | 1977- | | |
| Leslie West | 1945-2020 | (Weinstein) | |
| Sandy West | 1959-2006 | (Pesavento) | |
| Robert Westerholt | 1975- | | |
| Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman | 1936-2007 | | |
| Barry White | 1944-2003 | | |
| Jack White | 1975- | (Gillis) | |
| Meg White | 1974- | | |
| Brad Whitford | 1952- | | |
| Roger Whittaker | 1936-2023 | | |
| Adolf Wiklund | 1879-1950 | | |
| Kim Wilde | 1960- | (Smith) | |
| Atom Willard | 1973- | | |
| Toyah Willcox | 1958- | | |
| Will.i.am | 1975- | (Adams) | |
| Bryan "Birdman" Williams | 1969- | (Brooks) | |
| Deniece Williams | 1950- | (Chandler) | |
| Hank Williams | 1923-1953 | | |
| Hayley Williams | 1988- | | |
| John Williams | 1932- | | |
| Pharrell Williams | 1973- | | |
| Robbie Williams | 1974- | | |
| Robert "Meek Mill" Williams | 1987- | | |
| Vanessa L. Williams | 1963- | | |
| Brian Wilson | 1942- | | |
| Cassandra Wilson | 1955- | | |
| Gabriella "H.E.R." Wilson | 1997- | | |
| Jackie Wilson | 1934-1984 | | |
| Sid Wilson | 1977- | | |
| CeCe Winans | 1964- | | |
| Amy Winehouse | 1983-2011 | | |
| Dana Winner | 1965- | (Vanlee) | |
| Steve Winwood | 1948- | | |
| Bill Withers | 1938-2020 | | |
| Chris Wolstenholme | 1978- | | |
| Bobby Womack | 1944-2014 | | |
| Lee Ann Womack | 1966- | | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1950- | (Morris) | |
| Faye Wong | 1969- | | |
| Suthep Wongkamhaeng | 1934-2020 | | |
| Tom Wopat | 1951- | | |
| Henry Clay Work | 1832-1884 | | |
| Betty Wright | 1953-2020 | (Norris) | |
| Eric "Eazy-E" Wright | 1964-1995 | | |
| Richard Wright | 1943-2008 | | |
| Rini Wulandari | 1990- | | |
| Conchita Wurst | 1988- | (Neuwirth) | |
| Rita Yahan-Farouz | 1962- | | |
| "Weird" Al Yankovic | 1959- | | |
| Yanni | 1954- | (Chryssomallis) | |
| Sebastián Yatra | 1994- | (Obando, Giraldo) | |
| Adam "MCA" Yauch | 1964-2012 | | |
| Trisha Yearwood | 1964- | | |
| Ella "Lorde" Yelich-O'Connor | 1996- | | |
| Hande Yener | 1973- | (Özyener) | |
| Yola | 1984- | (Quartey) | |
| Thom Yorke | 1968- | | |
| Angus Young | 1955- | | |
| John Paul Young | 1950- | | |
| Neil Young | 1945- | | |
| Paul Young | 1956- | | |
| Doug Yule | 1947- | | |
| Mia Zapata | 1965-1993 | | |
| Frank Zappa | 1940-1993 | | |
| Anton "Zedd" Zaslavski | 1989- | (Zaslavskiy) | |
| Zaz | 1980- | (Geffroy) | |
| Jan Dismas Zelenka | 1679-1745 | | |
| Måns Zelmerlöw | 1986- | (Sahlén) | |
| Zemfira | 1976- | (Ramazanova) | |
| Zendaya | 1996- | (Stoermer, Coleman) | |
| Dražen Žerić | 1964- | | |
| Jane Zhang | 1984- | | |
| Aaron Zigman | 1963- | | |
| Hans Zimmer | 1957- | | |
| Joel "Deadmau5" Zimmerman | 1981- | | |
| Jasna Zlokić | 1955- | | |
| Attila Zoller | 1927-1998 | |