The White Stripes are an
alternative rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The group consists of songwriter
Jack White (vocals, piano/keyboards, guitar) and
Meg White (drums, vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music underground, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the
garage rock revival scene. Their successful albums
White Blood Cells and
Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom.