Bands/Musicians List of Famous Bands from Houston

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List of Houston bands, listed by their level of fame. This Houston musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Houston bands are included, as well as many Houston musicians of underground status. This list of Houston musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Houston bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.

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Beyoncé Knowles Urban contemporary, Hip hop music, Pop music Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and ...more

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ZZ Top Blues-rock, Boogie rock, Rock music ZZ Top is an American rock band that formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band comprises guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons, bassist and co-lead vocalist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank ...more

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Scarface Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Gangsta rap Brad Terrence Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper. He hails from Houston, Texas and is a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from the city's South Acres ...more

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Kenny Rogers Country pop, Pop music, Rock music Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author, and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Though he ...more

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Destiny's Child Urban contemporary, Girl group, Hip hop music Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final, and perhaps most recognizable, line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1990 in ...more

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Geto Boys Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Hardcore hip hop Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, currently consisting of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys have earned notoriety for their lyrics which cover controversial topics ...more

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Chamillionaire Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hop, Gangsta rap Hakeem Seriki, better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire was also the ...more

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Barbara Mandrell Adult contemporary music, Country pop, Country Barbara Ann Mandrell is an American country music singer and actress. She is known for a series of Top 10 hits and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s that helped her become one of country's most ...more

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Gang Starr Hip hop music, Jazz rap, Alternative hip hop Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and the DJ/producer DJ Premier.

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LeCrae Hip hop music, Christian hip hop, Gangsta rap Lecrae Devaughn Moore, mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American Christian rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent ...more

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Rodney Crowell Country Rodney Crowell is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 ...more

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Yolanda Adams Adult contemporary music, Christian music, Pop music Yolanda Yvette Adams is an American gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host on WBLS. As of September 2009, she had sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 in the United States, and ...more

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Devin the Dude Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Rhythm and blues Devin Copeland is an actor.

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Blue October Rock music, Piano rock, Experimental rock Blue October are an American alternative rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Ryan ...more

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Paul Wall Hip hop music, Pop rap, Southern hip hop Paul Michael Slayton, better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well ...more

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LeToya Luckett Hip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul LeToya Nicole Luckett, known professionally as LeToya, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She was an original member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy ...more

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Pimp C Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Gangsta rap Chad Lamont Butler, better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer. Pimp C was best known for his work with Bun B as a founding member of the Underground

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Renee Olstead Pop music, Jazz, Country Rebecca Renee Olstead is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret ...more

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Solange Knowles Hip hop music, Neo soul, Dance-pop Solange Piaget Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, model, and actress. Knowles was born in Houston, Texas to Mathew and Tina Knowles, both of whom left their careers to support her older ...more

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Mike Jones Hip hop music, Rhythm and blues, Southern hip hop Michael "Mike" Jones is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur. He initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to found his own label, Ice Age ...more

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South Park Mexican Hip hop music, Rap music Carlos Coy, better known by his stage name South Park Mexican, is an American rapper, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted felon. His stage name is derived from the South Park ...more

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D.R.I. Crossover thrash, Thrash metal, Heavy metal D.R.I. is an American crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, in 1982. Since 1999, the band comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer ...more

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Lil' Flip Hip hop music, Southern hip hop Wesley Eric Weston, Jr, better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Sunshine", "Game Over", "The Way We ...more

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Robert Earl Keen Outlaw country, Americana, Folk music Robert Earl Keen is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer living in the central Texas hill country. Debuting with 1984's No Kinda Dancer, the Houston native has recorded 18 full-length ...more

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Victoria Spivey Blues Victoria Spivey was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned forty years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, ...more

1 Beyoncé Knowles Urban contemporary, Hip hop music, Pop music Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and ...more

2 ZZ Top Blues-rock, Boogie rock, Rock music ZZ Top is an American rock band that formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band comprises guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons, bassist and co-lead vocalist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank ...more

3 Scarface Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Gangsta rap Brad Terrence Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper. He hails from Houston, Texas and is a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from the city's South Acres ...more

4 Kenny Rogers Country pop, Pop music, Rock music Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author, and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Though he ...more

5 Destiny's Child Urban contemporary, Girl group, Hip hop music Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final, and perhaps most recognizable, line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1990 in ...more

6 Geto Boys Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Hardcore hip hop Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, currently consisting of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys have earned notoriety for their lyrics which cover controversial topics ...more

7 Chamillionaire Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hop, Gangsta rap Hakeem Seriki, better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire was also the ...more

8 Barbara Mandrell Adult contemporary music, Country pop, Country Barbara Ann Mandrell is an American country music singer and actress. She is known for a series of Top 10 hits and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s that helped her become one of country's most ...more

9 Gang Starr Hip hop music, Jazz rap, Alternative hip hop Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and the DJ/producer DJ Premier.

10 LeCrae Hip hop music, Christian hip hop, Gangsta rap Lecrae Devaughn Moore, mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American Christian rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent ...more

11 Rodney Crowell Country Rodney Crowell is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 ...more

12 Yolanda Adams Adult contemporary music, Christian music, Pop music Yolanda Yvette Adams is an American gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host on WBLS. As of September 2009, she had sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 in the United States, and ...more

13 Devin the Dude Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Rhythm and blues Devin Copeland is an actor.

14 Blue October Rock music, Piano rock, Experimental rock Blue October are an American alternative rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Ryan ...more

15 Paul Wall Hip hop music, Pop rap, Southern hip hop Paul Michael Slayton, better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well ...more

16 LeToya Luckett Hip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul LeToya Nicole Luckett, known professionally as LeToya, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She was an original member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy ...more

17 Pimp C Hip hop music, Horrorcore, Gangsta rap Chad Lamont Butler, better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer. Pimp C was best known for his work with Bun B as a founding member of the Underground

18 Renee Olstead Pop music, Jazz, Country Rebecca Renee Olstead is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret ...more

19 Solange Knowles Hip hop music, Neo soul, Dance-pop Solange Piaget Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, model, and actress. Knowles was born in Houston, Texas to Mathew and Tina Knowles, both of whom left their careers to support her older ...more

20 Mike Jones Hip hop music, Rhythm and blues, Southern hip hop Michael "Mike" Jones is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur. He initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to found his own label, Ice Age ...more

21 South Park Mexican Hip hop music, Rap music Carlos Coy, better known by his stage name South Park Mexican, is an American rapper, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted felon. His stage name is derived from the South Park ...more

22 D.R.I. Crossover thrash, Thrash metal, Heavy metal D.R.I. is an American crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, in 1982. Since 1999, the band comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer ...more

23 Lil' Flip Hip hop music, Southern hip hop Wesley Eric Weston, Jr, better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Sunshine", "Game Over", "The Way We ...more

24 Robert Earl Keen Outlaw country, Americana, Folk music Robert Earl Keen is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer living in the central Texas hill country. Debuting with 1984's No Kinda Dancer, the Houston native has recorded 18 full-length ...more

25 Victoria Spivey Blues Victoria Spivey was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned forty years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, ...more