Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer who rose to fame as the guitarist and vocalist of the White Stripes, a garage rock duo formed with Meg White. The band helped spark the early 2000s garage rock revival with albums like White Blood Cells (2001) and Elephant (2003), the latter earning multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. After the White Stripes disbanded in 2011, White formed The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, and he has pursued a solo career with albums such as Lazaretto (2014) and Fear of the Dawn (2022). He is also the founder of Third Man Records in Nashville, a label and venue known for its commitment to analog recording and vinyl releases. White is celebrated for his inventive guitar work, genre-spanning collaborations, and ongoing influence in modern rock and indie music.