Auditory synesthesia is perhaps one of the most commonly known and occurring forms of synesthesia.
Many famous artists and musicians, such as Billie Eilish and even Kanye West have been known to have auditory synesthesia. It's thought that experiencing synesthesia has influenced and even helped their musical careers.
Chromesthesia, the form of auditory synesthesia that translates sounds into colours, has influenced many great artists.
Wassily Kandinsky is well known for his "musical paintings," or paintings that were inspired as he listened to different songs. While he did not have chromesthesia himself, his paintings evoke the same feelings that those with synesthesia may experience.
Chromesthesia is not the only form of auditory synesthesia. In a fascinating turn of events,
a new form of auditory synesthesia has been discovered which scientists are calling vEAR; this is when the mind creates auditory sensations while viewing silent videos, such as gifs. It is rare and there haven't been many studies on it yet, though further investigation into vEAR is ongoing.
Finally,
misophonia is a misunderstood and rare form of auditory synesthesia that induces rage reactions in response to auditory stimulation. The sound of chewing, pen clicking, humming, or whistling can all trigger anger in an individual with misophonia. These reactions can range from mild to severe depending on the individual.