Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis, July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan) co-founded the White Stripes in 1997 with Meg White, whom he had married and later divorced. The duo gained prominence with albums such as White Blood Cells (2001), Elephant (2003), featuring the Grammy-winning single 'Seven Nation Army', and Icky Thump (2007), before disbanding in 2011. White also formed the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather, produced Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose (2004), and founded Third Man Records in Nashville. White launched his solo career with Blunderbuss (2012), followed by Lazaretto (2014), which set a vinyl sales record, and later releases including No Name (2024). A 12-time Grammy winner, he is known for garage rock, indie influences, analog recording techniques, and energetic live performances marked by musical versatility.