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Vocal group
A vocal group is a small group of singers, three or more, performing coordinated harmony parts as the main musical event, spanning pop, doo wop, gospel, and soul.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, founded by Tony Butala of The Lettermen, is a Sharon, Pennsylvania nonprofit that has inducted over 200 vocal groups and duos since 1998.
Voces8
Voces8 (VOCES8) is a British eight-voice a cappella vocal ensemble founded in 2005 by brothers Barnaby and Paul Smith, known for Renaissance-to-pop repertoire, Decca and VOCES8 Records releases, a 2023 Grammy nomination, and the VOCES8 Foundation's education programs.
VoicePlay
VoicePlay: American a cappella quintet from Orlando, Florida (also known earlier as 4:2:Five and 42Five); members Geoff Castellucci, Layne Stein, Eli Jacobson, Cesar De La Rosa, J.None; The Sing-Off Season 4 finalists known for a cappella cover music videos.
Vulfpeck
Vulfpeck is an American funk band formed in 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman, Woody Goss, and Joe Dart; known for Sleepify, independent Vulf Records releases, and sold-out Madison Square Garden shows.
W.i.S.H.
W.i.S.H. ("World Inka Stage Hai") is an Indian I-pop girl group formed in 2024 by producer Mikey McCleary with Sony Music India: Ri, Sim, Zo, and Suchi, debuting with "Lazeez" as India's first girl group in 22 years since Viva.
Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド)
Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド, Wagakki Bando) is a Tokyo-formed 2013 eight-piece rock band fusing shigin vocals, koto, shakuhachi, shamisen, and wadaiko with rock; known for the 100-million-view Senbonzakura cover, Oricon No. 1 Yasou Emaki, and its 2024 hiatus.
Walk off the Earth
Walk off the Earth, Canadian indie pop band formed 2006 in Burlington, Ontario, known for multi-instrumental viral videos; its five-people-one-guitar 2012 Gotye cover passed 100 million views and led to Columbia Records and Juno Awards.
Walk the Moon
Walk the Moon: American pop-rock band formed 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio, also known as WALK THE MOON, named after the Police song. Famous for the 2014 triple-platinum hit 'Shut Up and Dance' (No. 4 Hot 100); on hiatus since 2023.
Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo, Los Angeles new wave band active 1977–1988 with a brief 2006 return, founded as Acme Soundtracks by Stan Ridgway and Marc Moreland; known for the 1983 MTV hit 'Mexican Radio' and the album Call of the West.
Wallows
Wallows are a Los Angeles alternative rock trio of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston; childhood bandmates behind "Pleaser" and the albums Nothing Happens, Tell Me That It's Over, and Model on Atlantic Records.
Wand (band)
Wand: Los Angeles rock band formed in 2013, led by Cory Hanson (not the Japanese band WANDS or Wooden Wand). Psychedelic garage rock on Ganglion Reef, Golem, 1000 Days; shifted to art rock on Plum (2017); Drag City albums through Vertigo (2024).
Wang Chung (band)
Wang Chung (originally Huang Chung, from Chinese huáng zhōng, 'yellow bell') are an English new wave band of Jack Hues and Nick Feldman, known for 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' (US No. 2, 1986), 'Dance Hall Days', and the To Live and Die in L.A. soundtrack; active again since 2012.
Wangjaesan Light Music Band
The Wangjaesan Light Music Band was a North Korean popular music ensemble, one of the two pillars of 1980s and 1990s North Korean pop music.
Wanya Morris
Wanya Jermaine Morris (born 1973, Philadelphia) is the lead tenor of R&B group Boyz II Men, distinct from the comedian of the same name; joined Unique Attraction in 1987, four Grammys, solo mixtape Unreleased.
War (band)
War is an American funk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969 (some sources say 1962), known for the 1970 Eric Burdon collaboration "Spill the Wine," the 1973 best-selling album The World Is a Ghetto, and hits "Low Rider" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Wardruna
Wardruna is a Norwegian dark Nordic folk group from Bergen founded by ex-Gorgoroth drummer Einar "Kvitrafn" Selvik with Gaahl and Lindy-Fay Hella. Known for the Runaljod trilogy on the 24 Elder Futhark runes, ancient instruments, and music for Vikings and Assassin's Creed Valhalla; sixth album Birna released January 2025.
Warpaint (band)
Warpaint is an American indie rock band formed in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day 2004, known for ethereal guitar-driven dream pop and post-punk; albums The Fool (2010), Warpaint (2014), Heads Up (2016), Radiate Like This (2022).
Warrant (American band)
Warrant: American glam metal/hard rock band formed 1984 on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, not to be confused with the German speed metal Warrant. Hits "Heaven" and "Cherry Pie"; over 10 million albums sold 1989–1996; fronted by Jani Lane until his 2011 death, then Robert Mason.
Was (Not Was)
Was (Not Was), American funk-pop band formed 1979 in Detroit by Don Was (Donald Fagenson) and David Was (David Weiss), known for surreal lyrics, guest vocalists like Ozzy Osbourne and Mel Tormé, and 1988 hits Walk the Dinosaur and Spy in the House of Love.
Waterparks (band)
Waterparks (Parx) is an American pop-rock trio from Houston, Texas, formed in 2011: Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington, Otto Wood. Six albums from Double Dare (2016) to JINX (2026), genre-hopping pop-punk with charting Billboard albums.
Wavves
Wavves (also styled Wavvves for the 2009 album) is a San Diego rock band formed in 2008 by Nathan Williams, known for lo-fi surf punk, the Fat Possum albums Wavvves and King of the Beach, and later records through Ghost Ramp.
Waxahatchee
Waxahatchee is the alt-country and indie rock project of Alabama singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, also of Plains and Snocaps; known for American Weekend (2012), Saint Cloud (2020), and the Grammy-nominated Tigers Blood (2024).
Wayne County & the Electric Chairs
Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, also known as the Electric Chairs, were a London punk/new wave band led by American singer Wayne (later Jayne) County, active 1977–1979, known for the single "Fuck Off" and the album Things Your Mother Never Told You.
WDR Big Band
WDR Big Band: Cologne-based professional jazz big band of German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk, descended from a 1946 dance orchestra, Grammy-winning for Some Skunk Funk (2005), chief conductor Bob Mintzer since 2016.
We the Kings
We the Kings: American pop punk/emo pop band formed 2005 in Bradenton, Florida, named for King Middle School. Known for "Check Yes Juliet" (2007, platinum), the 2007 self-titled debut, "Sad Song", and a long Warped Tour history; six studio albums, still touring.
Weather Report
Weather Report was an American jazz fusion band formed in New York City in 1970 by Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, and Miroslav Vitouš, all former Miles Davis sidemen.
Ween
Ween, the experimental rock duo of Gene Ween (Aaron Freeman) and Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiondo) from New Hope, Pennsylvania, formed in 1984; known for the Boognish mythology, "Brown" aesthetic, and albums like The Mollusk and Chocolate and Cheese.
Weezer
Weezer is a Los Angeles alternative rock band formed in 1992, fronted by Rivers Cuomo; the 1994 Blue Album sold over three million, Pinkerton flopped then became beloved, and the band is known for color-titled albums and its viral 2018 Toto 'Africa' cover.
Weezer discography
Weezer discography: catalog of the Los Angeles alternative rock band Weezer, from the 1994 Blue Album through Pinkerton, the color-coded self-titled albums, and the 2026 Gold Album, its 20th studio record.