California, United States

Artists from California

76 artists are on SongSuey from California, with 631 albums and 8,221 tracks between them, every track credited by hand. On average they wrote 85% of their own tracks, 2 points above the site average of 83%.

Artists
76
Bands
57
Solo acts
19
Albums
631
Tracks
8,221
Average authorship
85% site 83%
Los Angeles: 32 artists San Francisco: 4 artists Compton: 3 artists Long Beach: 3 artists Oakland: 3 artists Anaheim: 2 artists Inglewood: 2 artists Pasadena: 2 artists Agoura Hills: 1 artist Bakersfield: 1 artist Berkeley: 1 artist Carlsbad: 1 artist Downey: 1 artist El Centro: 1 artist Garden Grove: 1 artist Glendale: 1 artist Hacienda Heights: 1 artist Hawthorne: 1 artist Huntington Beach: 1 artist Huntington Park: 1 artist Murrieta: 1 artist Poway: 1 artist Rodeo: 1 artist Sacramento: 1 artist San Bernardino: 1 artist San Diego: 1 artist San Jose: 1 artist Santa Barbara: 1 artist South Gate: 1 artist Tarzana: 1 artist Vacaville: 1 artist Vallejo: 1 artist Yorba Linda: 1 artist

Each dot is a hometown in California; a bigger dot means more artists share it.

Full map page

What the credits say about California

  • A writers' town: 57 of the 76 artists from California wrote at least 80% of what they recorded.
  • The widest gap here is 100 points: Alex Warren at 100% against Katseye at 0%.
  • 57 of the 76 acts from California are bands.
  • Acts from California with a start year on file got going between 1965 and 2024.
  • Rick Rubin turns up in the credits of 12 of the 76 artists from California, 348 tracks in all.
  • 29 of the 76 artists from California wrote every track on file: Alex Warren, Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Cypress Hill, Deftones, Doja Cat and 21 more.

All 76 artists from California, best score first

The score is the share of an act's tracks with a member credited as lyricist or composer. The grid is split by hometown; a heading links through when that place has a page of its own.

Los Angeles 32 artists · 82% average

Black Eyed Peas

100%

Hip Hop, Pop, Dance-Pop, R&B, Electropop

1992-2011, 2015-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, USA

Complete Artist 9 albums

Fiona Apple

100%

Alternative Rock, Baroque Pop, Art Pop

1994-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 5 albums

Maroon 5

100%

Pop, Pop Rock, Funk rock, R&B

1994-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, USA

Complete Artist 8 albums

Metallica

100%

Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Hard Rock

1981-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 11 albums

Skrillex

100%

Electronic, Dubstep, Electro house, EDM

2007-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 8 albums

Static-X

100%

Industrial Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal

1994-2013, 2018-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 8 albums

The Glitch Mob

100%

Electronic, Glitch hop, Downtempo, EDM

2006-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 4 albums

The Marías

100%

Alternative pop, Dream pop, Indie pop

2016-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Complete Artist 2 albums

Thirty Seconds to Mars

100%

Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore, Progressive Rock

1998-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 6 albums

Tool

100%

Alternative metal, Progressive metal, Art rock, Progressive rock, Post-metal

1990-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, US

Complete Artist 5 albums

Weezer

100%

Alternative rock, Power pop, Pop Rock, Pop Punk

1992-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, US

Complete Artist 19 albums

Beck

99%

Alternative rock, Folk rock, Experimental rock

1988-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Complete Artist 15 albums

Fear Factory

99%

Industrial Metal, Groove Metal, Death Metal

1989-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 10 albums

Ice Cube

98%

Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, West Coast Hip Hop, G-Funk

1986-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 12 albums

Ty Dolla Sign

97%

Hip Hop, R&B, Trap

2004-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 4 albums
New

Coal Chamber

96%

Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Gothic Metal

1992-2003, 2011-2016, 2022-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Complete Artist 4 albums

Malcolm Todd

96%

Indie pop, Alternative R&B, Bedroom pop

2022-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Complete Artist 2 albums

Red Hot Chili Peppers

96%

alternative rock, funk rock, funk metal, rap rock

1983-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, USA

Complete Artist 13 albums

Billie Eilish

95%

Pop, Indie Pop, Dark Pop, Electropop, Alternative

2015-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Artist 3 albums

Motley Crue

95%

Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Hard Rock

1981-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Artist 9 albums

The Anix

88%

Electronic Rock, Synth-rock, Alternative Rock

2001-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Artist 11 albums

Eagles

86%

Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock

1971-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Artist 7 albums

Guns N' Roses

78%

Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues rock

1985-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, US

Songwriter 6 albums

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

73%

Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Glam Rock

1979-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Songwriter 13 albums

Rage Against the Machine

73%

Rap Metal, Alternative Metal, Funk Metal

1991-2000, 2007-2011, 2019-2024  ·  Los Angeles, California

Songwriter 4 albums

Ice-T

72%

Gangsta Rap, West Coast Hip Hop, Political Hip Hop

1982-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Songwriter 8 albums

Montell Jordan

70%

R&B, Hip Hop Soul, New Jack Swing, Hip Hop

1991-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Songwriter 8 albums

Everlast

54%

Hip Hop, Blues Rock, Rap Rock

1987-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Collaborator 9 albums

Josh Groban

29%

Classical Crossover, Adult Contemporary, Vocal Pop

2001-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Co-Performer 10 albums

The Pussycat Dolls

21%

Pop, R&B, Dance-Pop

2003-2010, 2019-2022, 2026  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Co-Performer 2 albums

98 Degrees

20%

Pop, R&B

1996-2002, 2012-present  ·  Los Angeles, California

Singer / Performer 7 albums

Katseye

0%

Pop, Dance-Pop, Electronic

2024-present  ·  Los Angeles, California, United States

Singer / Performer 2 albums

San Francisco 4 artists · 85% average

Journey

99%

Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock

1973-1987, 1995-present  ·  San Francisco, California, US

Complete Artist 15 albums

Third Eye Blind

99%

Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Post-Grunge

1993-present  ·  San Francisco, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 7 albums

Counting Crows

83%

Alternative Rock, Roots Rock, Heartland Rock

1991-present  ·  San Francisco, California

Artist 8 albums

Santana

59%

Latin Rock, Blues Rock, Rock, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz

1966-present  ·  San Francisco, California

Collaborator 30 albums

Compton 3 artists · 82% average

Kendrick Lamar

99%

Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Alternative Rap, Jazz Rap

2003-present  ·  Compton, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 6 albums

Dr. Dre

89%

Hip Hop, Rap, G-Funk, Gangsta Rap

1984-present  ·  Compton, California, USA

Artist 3 albums

Coolio

59%

West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, G-Funk

1987-2022  ·  Compton, California, U.S.

Collaborator 8 albums

Long Beach 3 artists · 79% average

Sublime

90%

Ska Punk, Reggae Rock, Alternative Rock

1988-1996, 2023-present  ·  Long Beach, California

Artist 4 albums

Snoop Dogg

89%

Hip Hop, Rap, G-Funk, Gangsta Rap

1991-present  ·  Long Beach, California, USA

Artist 22 albums

Warren G

59%

West Coast Hip Hop, G-Funk, Gangsta Rap

1990-present  ·  Long Beach, California, U.S.

Collaborator 6 albums

Oakland 3 artists · 61% average

Machine Head

100%

Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal

1991-present  ·  Oakland, California

Complete Artist 11 albums

MC Hammer

50%

Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Dance

1986-present  ·  Oakland, California

Collaborator 8 albums

En Vogue

32%

R&B, Soul, Funk, New Jack Swing, Pop

1989-present  ·  Oakland, California, U.S.

Co-Performer 7 albums

Anaheim 2 artists · 94% average

No Doubt

99%

Ska punk, Alternative rock, Pop Rock, New wave, Reggae rock

1986-2015  ·  Anaheim, California, USA

Complete Artist 6 albums

Gwen Stefani

88%

Pop, Dance-Pop, New wave, R&B

1986-present  ·  Anaheim, California, US

Artist 5 albums

Inglewood 2 artists · 64% average

Becky G

91%

Latin pop, Reggaeton, Regional Mexican

2011-present  ·  Inglewood, California, United States

Artist 5 albums

Omarion

36%

R&B, Contemporary R&B

1998-present  ·  Inglewood, California, USA

Co-Performer 8 albums

Pasadena 2 artists · 83% average

Van Halen

93%

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal

1972-1999, 2003-2020  ·  Pasadena, California, USA

Artist 12 albums

Jon B.

73%

R&B, Soul

1992-present  ·  Pasadena, California, U.S.

Songwriter 8 albums

Agoura Hills 1 artist · 100% average

Linkin Park

100%

Alternative Rock, Nu Metal, Rap Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal

1996-present  ·  Agoura Hills, California

Complete Artist 8 albums

Bakersfield 1 artist · 99% average

KoRn

99%

Nu Metal, Alternative metal, Metal, Hard rock

1993-present  ·  Bakersfield, California

Complete Artist 14 albums

Berkeley 1 artist · 99% average

Rancid

99%

Punk Rock, Ska Punk, Street Punk

1991-present  ·  Berkeley, California

Complete Artist 10 albums

Carlsbad 1 artist · 100% average

Alex Warren

100%

Pop, Folk Pop

2021-present  ·  Carlsbad, California, United States

Complete Artist 1 album

Downey 1 artist · 92% average

"Weird Al" Yankovic

92%

Comedy, Parody, Comedy Rock

1976-present  ·  Downey, California

Artist 14 albums

El Centro 1 artist · 8% average

Cher

8%

Pop, Rock, Dance

1965-present  ·  El Centro, California

Singer / Performer 11 albums

Garden Grove 1 artist · 99% average

The Offspring

99%

Punk rock, Alternative rock, Pop Punk, Hardcore punk

1984-present  ·  Garden Grove, California, US

Complete Artist 11 albums

Glendale 1 artist · 100% average

System of a Down

100%

Alternative metal, Nu Metal, Heavy metal, Hard rock

1994-present  ·  Glendale, California, US

Complete Artist 5 albums

Hacienda Heights 1 artist · 100% average

Fergie

100%

Pop, R&B, Hip Hop

1984-present  ·  Hacienda Heights, California

Complete Artist 2 albums

Hawthorne 1 artist · 100% average

Tyler, the Creator

100%

Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Art pop, Psychedelic pop

2007-present  ·  Hawthorne, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 9 albums

Huntington Beach 1 artist · 100% average

Avenged Sevenfold

100%

Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Metalcore

1999-present  ·  Huntington Beach, California

Complete Artist 8 albums

Huntington Park 1 artist · 91% average

Slayer

91%

Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal

1981-2019, 2024-present  ·  Huntington Park, California

Artist 12 albums

Murrieta 1 artist · 100% average

Olivia Rodrigo

100%

Pop Rock, Pop Punk, Alternative Pop, Bedroom Pop

2015-present  ·  Murrieta, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 3 albums

Poway 1 artist · 100% average

Blink-182

100%

Pop Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, Skate Punk

1992-2005, 2009-present  ·  Poway, California

Complete Artist 9 albums

Rodeo 1 artist · 100% average

Green Day

100%

Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Power Pop

1987-present  ·  Rodeo, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 14 albums

Sacramento 1 artist · 100% average

Deftones

100%

Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Shoegaze

1988-present  ·  Sacramento, California

Complete Artist 10 albums

San Bernardino 1 artist · 83% average

Fuerza Regida

83%

Regional Mexican, Corridos Tumbados, Norteño

2015-present  ·  San Bernardino, California, United States

Artist 9 albums

San Diego 1 artist · 100% average

Stone Temple Pilots

100%

Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock

1989-2003; 2008-present  ·  San Diego, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 8 albums

San Jose 1 artist · 75% average

Smash Mouth

75%

Pop Rock, Ska Punk, Alternative Rock

1994-present  ·  San Jose, California

Songwriter 9 albums

Santa Barbara 1 artist · 100% average

Katy Perry

100%

Pop, Dance-Pop, Electropop, Teen Pop, Power Pop

2001-present  ·  Santa Barbara, California

Complete Artist 6 albums

South Gate 1 artist · 100% average

Cypress Hill

100%

West Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Psychedelic Rap, Rap Rock

1988-present  ·  South Gate, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 11 albums

Tarzana 1 artist · 100% average

Doja Cat

100%

Hip Hop, Pop, R&B

2012-present  ·  Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA

Complete Artist 5 albums

Vacaville 1 artist · 100% average

Papa Roach

100%

Rock, Nu Metal, Alternative metal, Rap rock

1993-present  ·  Vacaville, California

Complete Artist 8 albums

Vallejo 1 artist · 100% average

H.E.R.

100%

R&B, Soul, Pop

2016-present  ·  Vallejo, California

Complete Artist 1 album

Yorba Linda 1 artist · 100% average

Atreyu

100%

Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock

1998-2011; 2014-present  ·  Yorba Linda, California, U.S.

Complete Artist 10 albums

Places in California

PlaceArtistsAverage
Los Angeles 32 82%
San Francisco 4 85%
Compton 3 82%
Long Beach 3 79%
Oakland 3 61%
Anaheim on this page 2 94%
Inglewood on this page 2 64%
Pasadena on this page 2 83%
Agoura Hills on this page 1 100%
Bakersfield on this page 1 99%
Berkeley on this page 1 99%
Carlsbad on this page 1 100%
Downey on this page 1 92%
El Centro on this page 1 8%
Garden Grove on this page 1 99%
Glendale on this page 1 100%
Hacienda Heights on this page 1 100%
Hawthorne on this page 1 100%
Huntington Beach on this page 1 100%
Huntington Park on this page 1 91%
Murrieta on this page 1 100%
Poway on this page 1 100%
Rodeo on this page 1 100%
Sacramento on this page 1 100%
San Bernardino on this page 1 83%
San Diego on this page 1 100%
San Jose on this page 1 75%
Santa Barbara on this page 1 100%
South Gate on this page 1 100%
Tarzana on this page 1 100%
Vacaville on this page 1 100%
Vallejo on this page 1 100%
Yorba Linda on this page 1 100%

Nearby scenes

Other regions with a page, by distance from California.

Up a level, or out to the whole map.

All of the United States Every hometown More Rock artists The most credited songwriters California on the map