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- While some states are known for producing many famous musicians, every state lays claim to at least one.
- Though the list is somewhat subjective, to compile it we looked at each artist's popularity, awards, and record sales.
- Prince is famously from Minnesota, while Tony Bennett edged out the competition in New York.
Though places like New York and California are known for producing tons of celebrities, it turns out there's at least one - in most cases, many more - famous musician from every US state.
We have already put together a list of the most famous band from every state - so for this one, we're focusing on individual singers, songwriters, and performers. This encompasses country pioneers, rappers, jazz cats, pop stars...you name it. Even if they perform(ed) with a backing band, these musicians stand out as the star of the show.
The list is somewhat subjective, but to help determine the most famous musician from every state, Insider looked at each artist's reputation (within their own era), record sales, and awards. It's also important to note that while most of these people were born in their corresponding state, others were not, but spent a lot of time living there.
Check out which musician took the number one spot in your home state.