🇺🇸 United States
1949 — NOW
Bruce Springsteen
Rock · Americana
1980sOpen story
50 artists
The artist archive
Fifty voices that rewired popular music across six regions.
50 artists1980—2026
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1947 — 2016
David Bowie
Art Rock · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1947 — NOW
Elton John
Pop · Rock
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1963 — 2016
George Michael
Pop · Soul
1980sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1956 — 2003
Leslie Cheung
Cantopop · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — NOW
Madonna
Pop · Dance
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — 2009
Michael Jackson
Pop · R&B
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — 2016
Prince
Funk · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1970 — NOW
Queen
Rock · Glam Rock
1980sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1952 — 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Electronic · Classical
1980sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1953 — NOW
Tatsuro Yamashita
City Pop · Soul
1980sOpen story
🇹🇼 Taiwan
1953 — 1995
Teresa Teng
Mandopop · Folk
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1960 — NOW
The Beatles
Rock · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1963 — 2012
Whitney Houston
Pop · Soul
1980sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1978 — NOW
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Electronic · Synthpop
1980sOpen story
🇹🇼 Taiwan
1972 — NOW
A-Mei
Mandopop · Rock
1990sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1961 — NOW
Andy Lau
Cantopop · Pop
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1981 — NOW
Britney Spears
Pop · Dance
1990sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1961 — NOW
Jacky Cheung
Cantopop · Ballad
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1966 — NOW
Janet Jackson
Pop · R&B
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1969 — NOW
Mariah Carey
Pop · R&B
1990sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1977 — NOW
Namie Amuro
J-Pop · R&B
1990sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1994 — NOW
Spice Girls
Pop · Dance
1990sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1983 — 2011
Amy Winehouse
Soul · Jazz
2000sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1978 — NOW
Ayumi Hamasaki
J-Pop · Dance
2000sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1981 — NOW
Beyoncé
R&B · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1997 — NOW
Coldplay
Alternative Rock · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1974 — NOW
Eason Chan
Cantopop · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1972 — NOW
Eminem
Hip-Hop · Rap
2000sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
1983 — NOW
Hikaru Utada
J-Pop · R&B
2000sOpen story
🇹🇼 Taiwan
1979 — NOW
Jay Chou
Mandopop · R&B
2000sOpen story
🇹🇼 Taiwan
1980 — NOW
Jolin Tsai
Mandopop · Dance
2000sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1977 — NOW
Kanye West
Hip-Hop · Rap
2000sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1985 — NOW
Radiohead
Alternative Rock · Electronic
2000sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1988 — NOW
Adele
Soul · Pop
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1993 — NOW
Ariana Grande
Pop · R&B
2010sOpen story
🇰🇷 South Korea
2006 — NOW
BIGBANG
K-Pop · Hip-Hop
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1985 — NOW
Bruno Mars
Pop · Funk
2010sOpen story
🇰🇷 South Korea
2013 — NOW
BTS
K-Pop · Hip-Hop
2010sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1991 — NOW
Ed Sheeran
Pop · Folk
2010sOpen story
🇰🇷 South Korea
2007 — NOW
Girls' Generation
K-Pop · Dance
2010sOpen story
🇰🇷 South Korea
1993 — NOW
IU
K-Pop · Ballad
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1987 — NOW
Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop · Rap
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1986 — NOW
Lady Gaga
Pop · Dance
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1989 — NOW
Taylor Swift
Pop · Country
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
2001 — NOW
Billie Eilish
Alternative · Pop
2020sOpen story
🇰🇷 South Korea
2016 — NOW
BLACKPINK
K-Pop · Hip-Hop
2020sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1995 — NOW
Dua Lipa
Pop · Disco
2020sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
2003 — NOW
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop · Alternative
2020sOpen story
🇯🇵 Japan
2019 — NOW
YOASOBI
J-Pop · Electronic
2020sOpen story