Seattle has spawned a lot of great musicians. The home of Grunge music, the rainy northwest has started musical trends that have expanded all over the globe. In no particular order — here are a bunch of Seattlites we like who have had a big influence on the global music scene. Bolded artists/bands are the ones featured in the pictures.

Kurt Cobain (vocals + guitar) — Nirvana

Krist Novoselic (bass) — Nirvana
Jerry Cantrell (vocals + guitar) — Alice in Chains

Isaac Brock (vocals + guitar) — Modest Mouse
Nate Mendel (bass) — Foo Fighters
Sir Mix-a-lot (rapper, producer, big-butt lover)

Jimi Hendrix (vocals + guitar) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Quincy Jones (composer, trumpeter, producer)
Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) — Pearl Jam
Eddie Vedder (vocals) — Pearl Jam
Matt Cameron (drums) — Soundgarden and Pearl Jam
Ann and Nancy Wilson (vocals) — Heart
Jason McGerr (drums) — Death Cab for Cutie

Ben Gibbard (vocals) — Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service
Chris Cornell (vocals) — Soundgarden
Chris Ballew (bassitar) — Presidents of the USA

Sabzi (DJ) — Blue Scholars

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