Musicians From Iowa

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

Iowa has produced a number of Musicians who have made it big. These include Corey Taylor, Nate Ruess, Adam Young, Julia Michaels, Tionne Watkins and others.

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Corey Taylor

(Lead Vocalist and Lyricist of the Bands ‘Slipknot’ and ‘Stone Sour’)

Birthdate: December 8, 1973

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Corey Taylor is a heavy metal singer and the lead vocalist of Stone Sour and Slipknot. He has also been associated with bands such as Apocalyptica, Anthrax, and Soulfly. He has struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction in the past and has released a tell-all autobiography named Seven Deadly Sins.

Julia Michaels

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: November 13, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Three-time Grammy nominee singer-songwriter Julia Michaels has written many chartbusting songs, including the Billboard Hot 100-topping tracks Sorry by Justin Bieber and Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez. Julia’s debut single, Issues, was a hit, too. She has also won multiple BMI Pop Awards.

Andy Williams

(Singer, Art collector, Musician, Putita)

Birthdate: December 3, 1927

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Died: September 25, 2012

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(Trombonist)

Birthdate: March 1, 1904

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: December 15, 1944

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(American Singer and Songwriter Known for His Electronic Music Project ‘Owl City’)

Birthdate: July 5, 1986

Sun Sign: Cancer

Adam Young is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for creating Owl City, an electronic music project, which gained popularity in 2009 after the release of the album Ocean Eyes, which was certified platinum in the US. Apart from Owl City, Adam Young has also created several other music projects.

Nate Ruess

(Founder and Lead Singer of the Indie Pop Band 'Fun' & 'The Format')

Birthdate: February 26, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Nate Ruess is best known as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning indie-pop band Fun and of the indie-rock band The Format. He is part of the labor-oriented non-profit organization Democratic Socialists of America. He was featured on Pink’s multi-platinum track Just Give Me a Reason and Eminem’s hit Headlights.

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(Singer-Songwriter who rose to Fame as Member of the Girl-Group 'TLC')

Birthdate: April 26, 1970

Sun Sign: Taurus

Charlie Haden

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 6, 1937

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: July 11, 2014

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Shawn Crahan

(Musician)

Birthdate: September 24, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Joey Jordison

(Guitarist, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter)

Birthdate: April 26, 1975

Sun Sign: Taurus

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Paul Rust

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 12, 1981

Sun Sign: Aries

Sid Wilson

(Known as the ‘Turntablist’ of the Grammy Award-Winning Heavy Metal Band ‘Slipknot')

Birthdate: January 20, 1977

Sun Sign: Aquarius

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(Singer)

Birthdate: December 5, 1997

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Mick Thomson

(Musician, Guitarist)

Birthdate: November 3, 1973

Sun Sign: Scorpio

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Sharon Needles

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 28, 1981

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Craig Jones

(Musician)

Birthdate: February 11, 1972

Sun Sign: Aquarius

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Riley Smith

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 12, 1978

Sun Sign: Aries

Jon Foster

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 3, 1984

Sun Sign: Leo

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(Guitarist who worked with Zephyr, Deep Purple, and The James Gang, as well as working as a solo artist)

Birthdate: August 1, 1951

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: December 4, 1976

Bix Beiderbecke

(Musician)

Birthdate: March 10, 1903

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: August 6, 1931

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Arthur Russell

(Cellist)

Birthdate: May 21, 1951

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: April 4, 1992

Chris Fehn

(Percussionist in the rock band Slipknot)

Birthdate: February 24, 1973

Sun Sign: Pisces

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(Conductor, Composer, Flautist, Pianist, Songwriter)

Birthdate: May 18, 1902

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: June 15, 1984

Scot Halpin

(Musician)

Birthdate: February 3, 1954

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: February 9, 2008

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Brian Bell

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: December 9, 1968

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Jinxx

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: January 7, 1986

Sun Sign: Capricorn

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(American Folk Musician)

Birthdate: July 2, 1949

Sun Sign: Cancer

Tracie Spencer

(Former Rhythm & blues vocalist best known for chart-topping 1991 hit 'Tender Kisses')

Birthdate: July 12, 1976

Sun Sign: Cancer

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John Robinson

(Drummer)

Birthdate: December 29, 1954

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Art Farmer

(American musician)

Birthdate: August 21, 1928

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: October 4, 1999

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(Drummer)

Birthdate: February 6, 1946

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: August 12, 2010

Robert James Waller

(Author)

Birthdate: August 1, 1939

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: March 10, 2017

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(Singer)

Birthdate: September 9, 1989

Sun Sign: Virgo

Anders Colsefni

(Musician)

Birthdate: April 15, 1972

Sun Sign: Aries

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Edna Anne Wheeler Ballard

(Occultist)

Birthdate: June 25, 1886

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: February 10, 1971