Megan Martha White, an American drummer, is renowned for her work with Jack White in the iconic Detroit rock duo the White Stripes. As central figures of the garage rock revival movement of the 2000s, the band has sold over 5 million albums and garnered six Grammy Awards.
Meg's distinctive drumming style, often described as primal and minimalist, has garnered widespread acclaim from musicians such as Dave Grohl, Tré Cool, and Tom Morello.
Born on December 10, 1974, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, White met Jack Gillis while working at a restaurant in Royal Oak. They married in 1996, with Jack taking her last name, and formed the White Stripes together.
The duo's name and aesthetics were heavily influenced by her love of peppermints. They gained notoriety in Michigan's underground garage rock scene before releasing their debut album in 1999.
After releasing their debut album, the couple divorced but continued with the band, achieving mainstream success in 2001 with their breakthrough single Fell in Love with a Girl off of their third album, White Blood Cells.
This album garnered three MTV Music Awards, and their fourth album, Elephant, won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, with Seven Nation Army winning for Best Rock Song.
In 2003, she and Jack appeared in Jim Jarmusch's film Coffee and Cigarettes, and the following year, Meg appeared in the music video for the Detroit Cobras' Cha Cha Twist.
In September 2007, Meg was diagnosed with acute anxiety disorder, which curtailed the rest of the tour for what would be their final album, Icky Thump.
On February 2, 2011, the White Stripes disbanded amicably. Meg resides in Detroit and has retired from public life.
