Sunderland
- Alex Kapranos (raised in Sunderland and South Shields)
- Dave Stewart (of the Eurythmics)
- Mark Brydon (of Moloko)
- The Futureheads
- Kane Gang
- Kenickie
- Leatherface
- Olive
- The Toy Dolls
- Field Music
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