- Shawn Colvin: Shawn Colvin is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Wichita. She signed with Columbia Records in the early 1990s and has since released several successful albums, including "Steady On" (1994) and "A Few Small Repairs" (1996).
- Kenny Chesney: Kenny Chesney is a country music singer and songwriter who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, but grew up in Wichita. He signed with Capitol Nashville in the mid-1990s and has since become one of the most successful country music artists of all time, selling over 30 million albums worldwide.
- Josh Groban: Josh Groban is a multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter who was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in Wichita. He signed with Warner Music Group in the early 2000s and has since released several successful albums, including "Josh Groban" (2001) and "Noel" (2007).
- Thelma Houston: Thelma Houston is a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter who was born in Leland, Mississippi, but grew up in Wichita. She signed with Motown Records in the mid-1960s and has since released several successful albums, including "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1976) and "Thelma Houston" (1977).
These are just a few examples of the many successful singers from Wichita, Kansas who have signed major record labels.