Master
Andy Narell
Caribbean Jazz · United States
Steel drum jazz fusion
Index
Artists
United States masters lead the index. Filter by genre or country.
1041 of 1041 masters
Master
Jimi Hendrix
Rock · United States
Guitar virtuoso, psychedelic rock pioneer, left-handed guitarist
Related masters
Master
Miles Davis
Jazz · United States
American jazz trumpeter, 'Kind of Blue', jazz innovator
Related masters
Master
Bob Dylan
Folk Rock · United States
Singer-songwriter, Nobel Prize winner, folk and rock pioneer
Related masters
Master
Aretha Franklin
Soul · United States
Queen of Soul, powerful vocalist, civil rights activist
Related masters
Master
Stevie Wonder
Soul · United States
Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Motown legend
Related masters
Master
Yo-Yo Ma
Classical · United States
Cellist, Silk Road Ensemble founder, cultural bridge-builder
Related masters
Master
James Brown
Funk · United States
Godfather of Soul, funk pioneer, dynamic performer
Master
Ray Charles
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Georgia on My Mind', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Marvin Gaye
Soul · United States
Prince of Motown, soul singer, social activist
Related masters
Master
Otis Redding
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Sam Cooke
R&B · United States
American singer, 'A Change Is Gonna Come', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Al Green
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Let's Stay Together', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Curtis Mayfield
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Superfly', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Wilson Pickett
R&B · United States
American singer, 'In the Midnight Hour', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Percy Sledge
R&B · United States
American singer, 'When a Man Loves a Woman', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Solomon Burke
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Cry to Me', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Joe Tex
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Hold What You've Got', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Clarence Carter
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Slip Away', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
William Bell
R&B · United States
American singer, 'You Don't Miss Your Water', R&B legend
Related masters
Master
Selena
Tejano · United States
Tejano queen, 'Como La Flor', Latin music legend
Master
Tito Puente
Salsa · United States
Puerto Rican percussionist, 'El Rey del Timbal', salsa and mambo pioneer
Related masters
Master
Willie Colón
Salsa · United States
Puerto Rican trombonist, salsa pioneer, social activist
Related masters
Master
Marc Anthony
Salsa · United States
Puerto Rican singer, 'I Need to Know', salsa and pop fusion
Related masters
Master
Jay-Z
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Empire State of Mind', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Kanye West
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Gold Digger', hip-hop innovator
Related masters
Master
Eminem
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Lose Yourself', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'HUMBLE.', hip-hop innovator
Related masters
Master
Nas
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Illmatic', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Tupac Shakur
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Changes', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
The Notorious B.I.G.
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Juicy', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Snoop Dogg
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'Gin and Juice', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Dr. Dre
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, producer, 'The Chronic', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Ice Cube
Hip-Hop · United States
American rapper, 'It Was a Good Day', hip-hop legend
Related masters
Master
Public Enemy
Hip-Hop · United States
American hip-hop group, 'Fight the Power', political rap pioneers
Related masters
Master
Run-DMC
Hip-Hop · United States
American hip-hop group, 'Walk This Way', hip-hop pioneers
Related masters
Master
Beyoncé
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Single Ladies', R&B superstar
Related masters
Master
Usher
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Yeah!', R&B superstar
Related masters
Master
Alicia Keys
R&B · United States
American singer, 'Fallin'', R&B superstar
Related masters
Master
John Legend
R&B · United States
American singer, 'All of Me', R&B superstar
Related masters
Master
Bruno Mars
Pop · United States
American singer, 'Uptown Funk', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Taylor Swift
Pop · United States
American singer, 'Shake It Off', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Lady Gaga
Pop · United States
American singer, 'Poker Face', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Ariana Grande
Pop · United States
American singer, 'Thank U, Next', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Elvis Presley
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Hound Dog', rock and roll legend
Related masters
Master
Chuck Berry
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Johnny B. Goode', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Little Richard
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Tutti Frutti', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Buddy Holly
Rock · United States
American singer, 'That'll Be the Day', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Great Balls of Fire', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Fats Domino
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Blueberry Hill', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Bo Diddley
Rock · United States
American singer, 'Bo Diddley', rock and roll pioneer
Related masters
Master
Louis Armstrong
Jazz · United States
American jazz trumpeter, 'What a Wonderful World', jazz legend
Related masters
Master
Duke Ellington
Jazz · United States
American jazz composer, 'Take the A Train', jazz legend
Related masters
Master
Charlie Parker
Jazz · United States
American jazz saxophonist, 'Ornithology', bebop pioneer
Related masters
Master
John Coltrane
Jazz · United States
American jazz saxophonist, 'Giant Steps', jazz innovator
Related masters
Master
Thelonious Monk
Jazz · United States
American jazz pianist, 'Round Midnight', bebop pioneer
Related masters
Master
Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz · United States
American jazz trumpeter, 'A Night in Tunisia', bebop pioneer
Related masters
Master
Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz · United States
American jazz singer, 'Summertime', jazz legend
Related masters
Master
Billie Holiday
Jazz · United States
American jazz singer, 'Strange Fruit', jazz legend
Related masters
Master
Count Basie
Jazz · United States
American jazz pianist, 'One O'Clock Jump', jazz legend
Related masters
Master
Benny Goodman
Jazz · United States
American jazz clarinetist, 'Sing, Sing, Sing', swing king
Related masters
Master
Art Tatum
Jazz · United States
American jazz pianist, 'Tea for Two', jazz virtuoso
Related masters
Master
Herbie Hancock
Jazz · United States
American jazz pianist, 'Cantaloupe Island', jazz innovator
Related masters
Master
Chick Corea
Jazz · United States
American jazz pianist, 'Spain', jazz innovator
Related masters
Master
Wayne Shorter
Jazz · United States
American jazz saxophonist, 'Footprints', jazz innovator
Related masters
Master
Stanley Clarke
Jazz · United States
American jazz bassist, 'School Days', jazz fusion pioneer
Related masters
Master
George Duke
Jazz · United States
American jazz keyboardist, 'Reach for It', jazz fusion pioneer
Related masters
Master
Frank Zappa
Rock · United States
American rock musician, 'Peaches en Regalia', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Captain Beefheart
Rock · United States
American rock musician, 'Trout Mask Replica', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Ry Cooder
Rock · United States
American rock guitarist, 'Paris, Texas', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Tom Waits
Rock · United States
American rock musician, 'Rain Dogs', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Marc Ribot
Rock · United States
American rock guitarist, 'Saints', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
John Zorn
Rock · United States
American rock musician, 'Naked City', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Bill Frisell
Rock · United States
American rock guitarist, 'Have a Little Faith', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Paul Motian
Rock · United States
American rock drummer, 'Conception Vessel', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Joe Lovano
Rock · United States
American rock saxophonist, 'Rush Hour', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
John Scofield
Rock · United States
American rock guitarist, 'A Go Go', rock innovator
Related masters
Master
Medeski Martin & Wood
Rock · United States
American rock group, 'Shack-Man', rock innovators
Related masters
Master
Michael Jackson
Pop · United States
Singer, dancer, and songwriter whose solo career—especially Thriller-era videos and choreography—redefined global pop as multimedia spectacle and made him a primary reference point for modern performance.
Related masters
Master
Prince
Pop · United States
Minneapolis multi-instrumentalist who wrote, produced, and performed across funk, rock, R&B, and pop, building a self-contained studio mythology at Paisley Park.
Related masters
Master
Madonna
Pop · United States
Songwriter and performer who made MTV-era authorship, dance-pop production, and image reinvention into a decades-long pop method rather than a marketing afterthought.
Related masters
Master
Whitney Houston
R&B · United States
Vocalist whose technical power and ballad phrasing set the late-20th-century standard for pop and R&B singing on radio and film soundtracks.
Related masters
Master
Nina Simone
Jazz · United States
Classically trained pianist and singer who treated jazz, blues, folk, and protest song as one repertoire, with a voice that could turn cabaret into indictment.
Related masters
Master
Frank Sinatra
Jazz · United States
Interpreter of the Great American Songbook whose phrasing, microphone intimacy, and concept-album instincts defined mid-century popular singing.
Related masters
Master
Nirvana
Grunge · United States
Aberdeen/Seattle trio that pushed alternative rock into global mainstream with Nevermind, collapsing indie noise and pop hooks into a generation's rupture point.
Related masters
Master
Kurt Cobain
Grunge · United States
Nirvana's principal songwriter whose voice, guitar, and uneasy stardom crystallized alternative rock's conflict between underground ethics and mass success.
Related masters
Master
Bruce Springsteen
Rock · United States
New Jersey songwriter whose E Street Band epics turn working-class narrative, cars, and boardwalk myth into American rock theater.
Related masters
Master
The Beach Boys
Pop · United States
California group whose harmonic stack and Brian Wilson's studio writing turned surf novelty into Pet Sounds–level art-pop architecture.
Related masters
Master
Johnny Cash
Country · United States
Baritone storyteller of American country, gospel, and folk who sang prisons, outlaws, and faith with austere moral gravity.
Related masters
Master
Dolly Parton
Country · United States
Prodigious country songwriter and performer whose wit, mountain roots, and business savvy made her a cross-genre American institution.
Related masters
Master
Hank Williams
Country · United States
Postwar country songwriter whose plainspoken heartbreak and honky-tonk pulse became the genre's foundational literary voice.
Related masters
Master
Metallica
Heavy Metal · United States
Thrash pioneers who scaled underground speed-metal intensity into the largest metal institution on earth.
Master
Guns N' Roses
Hard Rock · United States
Late-1980s Los Angeles hard rock that restored danger and blues grit to a glam-saturated scene, then detonated under its own excess.
Related masters
Master
Lauryn Hill
Hip-Hop · United States
Fugees MC and solo auteur whose The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill fused hip-hop, reggae, and soul into a late-1990s moral and musical peak.
Related masters
Master
OutKast
Hip-Hop · United States
Atlanta duo (André 3000 and Big Boi) who made Southern hip-hop a futurist art form spanning funk, psychedelia, and pop experiment.
Related masters
Master
Missy Elliott
Hip-Hop · United States
Rapper-producer who, with Timbaland, built a futurist visual and rhythmic language for late-1990s hip-hop and R&B.
Related masters
Master
Wu-Tang Clan
Hip-Hop · United States
Staten Island collective that rebuilt 1990s hip-hop around martial-arts mythology, raw beats, and a business model of solo empires under one brand.
Related masters
Master
Grandmaster Flash
Hip-Hop · United States
Bronx DJ who refined cutting, backspinning, and quick-mix theory into the technical core of hip-hop turntablism, then carried narrative records with the Furious Five.
Related masters
Master
Sly and the Family Stone
Funk · United States
Integrated funk-soul band that mixed psychedelic rock, gospel joy, and social messaging into late-1960s American dance music.
Related masters
Master
Parliament-Funkadelic
Funk · United States
George Clinton's overlapping collectives that built P-Funk cosmology—motherships, bass theology, and psychedelic Black futurism.
Related masters
Master
Earth, Wind & Fire
Funk · United States
Horn-driven funk-soul ensemble led by Maurice White, fusing African diasporic spirituality, jazz chops, and glittering stadium joy.
Related masters
Master
Chaka Khan
R&B · United States
Voice of Rufus and solo funk/R&B whose range and improvisational fire made her a bridge from 1970s funk into hip-hop sampling culture.
Related masters
Master
Charles Mingus
Jazz · United States
Bassist-composer whose ensembles turned turbulent emotion, gospel shout, and political anger into modern jazz architecture.
Related masters
Master
Ornette Coleman
Jazz · United States
Alto saxophonist who proposed harmolodic free jazz—melody and improvisation freed from fixed chord changes.
Related masters
Master
Sun Ra
Jazz · United States
Bandleader of the Arkestra who fused big-band discipline with Afrofuturist myth, space chant, and electronic keyboards.
Related masters
Master
Wes Montgomery
Jazz · United States
Jazz guitarist whose thumb attack and octave melodies brought hard bop lyricism to a wider 1960s audience.
Related masters
Master
Pat Metheny
Jazz · United States
Guitarist-composer spanning lyrical fusion, chamber projects, and long-form group writing with a recognizable singing tone.
Related masters
Master
Sarah Vaughan
Jazz · United States
Virtuoso jazz vocalist of operatic range and harmonic daring, nicknamed 'Sassy' and 'the Divine One.'
Related masters
Master
The Velvet Underground
Art Rock · United States
New York art-rock band whose drone, street realism, and Warhol adjacency seeded punk, indie, and noise lineages.
Related masters
Master
Talking Heads
Art Rock · United States
CBGB-era art-funk band that mapped modern anxiety onto polyrhythm, then expanded into big-band Remain in Light futurism.
Related masters
Master
Ramones
Punk · United States
Queens band that compressed rock into leather-jacket velocity—two minutes, four chords, cartoon menace.
Related masters
Master
Pixies
Alternative Rock · United States
Boston alternative band that weaponized quiet-loud dynamics, surreal lyrics, and surf-noise guitars before Nevermind made the trick famous.
Related masters
Master
Patti Smith
Punk · United States
Poet who walked rock into downtown New York art scenes, making Horses a bridge between garage band and Rimbaud.
Related masters
Master
Muddy Waters
Blues · United States
McKinley Morganfield, patriarch of Chicago electric blues, who amplified Delta feeling into urban band power.
Related masters
Master
B.B. King
Blues · United States
Blues guitarist-vocalist whose Lucille-centered vibrato and economy of notes defined modern electric blues expression.
Related masters
Master
Etta James
R&B · United States
R&B and soul vocalist of raw power, from Chess Records heat to later jazz-blues dignity.
Related masters
Master
Tina Turner
Rock · United States
Explosive vocalist and performer who survived Ike Turner partnership to rebuild as a global rock-soul solo force.
Related masters
Master
Donna Summer
Disco · United States
Queen of Disco whose collaborations with Giorgio Moroder made synthesizer pulse and extended dance forms mainstream.
Related masters
Master
Mariah Carey
Pop · United States
Singer-songwriter whose whistle-register virtuosity and melismatic style defined 1990s pop/R&B vocal aesthetics.
Related masters
Master
Janet Jackson
Pop · United States
Pop auteur of the Control and Rhythm Nation era, fusing choreography, industrial-tinged production, and social themes.
Related masters
Master
A Tribe Called Quest
Hip-Hop · United States
Native Tongues cornerstone that married jazz samples, playful intellect, and low-end elegance to alternative hip-hop.
Related masters
Master
N.W.A
Hip-Hop · United States
Compton group that forced gangsta rap into national confrontation with police power, radio bans, and raw documentary swagger.
Related masters
Master
Rakim
Hip-Hop · United States
MC whose internal rhyme density and calm authority with Eric B. raised the technical bar for rap lyricism.
Related masters
Master
Philip Glass
Minimalism · United States
Minimalist composer of operas, film scores, and additive processes that made repetition a public musical language.
Related masters
Master
Steve Reich
Minimalism · United States
Composer of phasing processes and speech-melody works that helped define American musical minimalism.
Related masters
Master
John Cage
Experimental · United States
Composer of chance operations, prepared piano, and 4'33″—a radical reframing of listening as composition.
Master
John Williams
Film Score · United States
Composer whose orchestral themes for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other franchises restored Romantic leitmotif to mass cinema.
Related masters
Master
George Gershwin
Classical · United States
Composer who threaded jazz vernacular through concert works and songbook standards, from Rhapsody in Blue to Porgy and Bess.
Related masters
Master
Katy Perry
Pop · United States
Pop singer-songwriter whose theatrical maximalism produced a run of late-2000s and early-2010s chart juggernauts.
Related masters
Master
Britney Spears
Pop · United States
Defining late-1990s teen-pop star whose videos and choreography set the MTV millennial template.
Related masters
Master
Billie Eilish
Pop · United States
Bedroom-pop auteur who made whisper vocals and dark sibling production the sound of late-2010s youth pop.
Related masters
Master
Selena Gomez
Pop · United States
Actress-turned-pop star tracking a public passage from Disney fame to adult authorship.
Related masters
Master
Miley Cyrus
Pop · United States
Pop shapeshifter moving through rock, country, and dance eras without a fixed costume.
Related masters
Master
Christina Aguilera
Pop · United States
Powerhouse pop/R&B vocalist of the late-1990s teen-pop wave, later exploring soul and Latin roots.
Related masters
Master
Justin Timberlake
Pop · United States
From *NSYNC to solo auteur fusing pop, R&B, and dancefloor funk for the 2000s.
Related masters
Master
*NSYNC
Pop · United States
Flagship late-1990s boy band whose spectacle rivaled Backstreet Boys for teen-pop dominance.
Related masters
Master
Backstreet Boys
Pop · United States
Best-selling late-1990s boy band whose ballads defined millennial teen radio.
Related masters
Master
Cher
Pop · United States
Pop chameleon spanning folk-rock, disco, rock, and Auto-Tune dance reinvention across six decades.
Related masters
Master
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop · United States
Gen-Z songwriter whose diary-pop heartbreak made SOUR a cultural event.
Related masters
Master
Sabrina Carpenter
Pop · United States
Pop songwriter whose witty Short n’ Sweet era made her a mid-2020s chart and tour force.
Related masters
Master
Camila Cabello
Pop · United States
Fifth Harmony alumna fusing Latin rhythms with English-language pop songcraft.
Related masters
Master
Charlie Puth
Pop · United States
Multi-instrumentalist pop writer-producer known for piano-led hits and collaborations.
Related masters
Master
Halsey
Pop · United States
Alt-pop songwriter of confessional electro-pop and concept-album identity work.
Related masters
Master
Demi Lovato
Pop · United States
Powerhouse vocalist moving from Disney fame into frank adult authorship.
Related masters
Master
Nick Jonas
Pop · United States
Jonas Brothers member and solo R&B-leaning pop artist with stage crossover.
Related masters
Master
Jonas Brothers
Pop · United States
Disney-era pop-rock trio who returned as adult pop stars with late-2010s chart force.
Related masters
Master
P!nk
Pop · United States
Pop-rock singer whose raspy power and acrobatic shows made her a durable post-teen-pop institution.
Related masters
Master
Kelly Clarkson
Pop · United States
First American Idol winner who became a durable pop-rock hitmaker with formidable technique.
Related masters
Master
Meghan Trainor
Pop · United States
Songwriter-singer who revived doo-wop hooks inside 2010s Top 40.
Related masters
Master
Jason Derulo
Pop · United States
Pop/R&B singer of hook-forward rhythmic singles across the 2010s.
Related masters
Master
Nick Cannon
Hip-Hop · United States
Entertainer and rapper whose music sits alongside comedy and television hosting.
Related masters
Master
Barbra Streisand
Pop · United States
Singer-actress whose interpretive control set a mid-century standard for American popular singing.
Related masters
Master
Diana Ross
Motown · United States
Supreme of Motown who became a solo pop and disco star of global glamour.
Related masters
Master
Eagles
Rock · United States
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five number-one singles, six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s in North America.
Related masters
Master
Aerosmith
Rock · United States
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
Related masters
Master
Bon Jovi
Rock · United States
Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley, and bassist Hugh McDonald.
Related masters
Master
Van Halen
Rock · United States
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen.
Related masters
Master
Pearl Jam
Rock · United States
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam has outsold and outlasted many of its contemporaries and is considered one of the most influential bands from that decade.
Related masters
Master
Soundgarden
Rock · United States
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Scott Sundquist was brought in to play drums in 1985 so that Cornell could focus solely on vocals.
Related masters
Master
Foo Fighters
Rock · United States
The Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Initially founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the band comprises vocalist/guitarist Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, guitarists Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and drummer Ilan Rubin.
Related masters
Master
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rock · United States
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Flea (bass), Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Chad Smith (drums), and John Frusciante (guitar). Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock, and has influenced genres including funk metal, rap metal, rap rock, and nu metal.
Related masters
Master
R.E.M.
Rock · United States
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia.
Related masters
Master
Billy Joel
Rock · United States
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", after his 1973 signature song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s.
Related masters
Master
Tom Petty
Rock · United States
Thomas Earl Petty was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.
Related masters
Master
Journey
Rock · United States
Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band as of 2026 consists of Neal Schon on guitars and vocals; Jonathan Cain on keyboards, guitars and vocals; Deen Castronovo on drums and vocals; Arnel Pineda on lead vocals; Jason Derlatka on keyboards and vocals; and Todd Jensen on bass and vocals.
Related masters
Master
Boston
Rock · United States
Boston is an American rock band formed in 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts, by chief songwriter and composer Tom Scholz. The band's core members included multi-instrumentalist Scholz and lead vocalist Brad Delp, who remained the only constant members from 1975 to 1990, and from 1994 until Delp's suicide in 2007.
Related masters
Master
Kansas
Rock · United States
Kansas is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
Related masters
Master
The Doors
Rock · United States
The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They are considered one of the most innovative, influential and controversial rock bands in history, primarily due to their pioneering experimentation with a great variety of musical styles and techniques and Morrison's lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona and legal issues.
Related masters
Master
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rock · United States
Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford.
Related masters
Master
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Rock · United States
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums).
Related masters
Master
ZZ Top
Rock · United States
ZZ Top is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Killers
Rock · United States
The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning. After the band went through a number of short-term bassists and drummers, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Related masters
Master
Kings of Leon
Rock · United States
Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band consists of brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill.
Related masters
Master
Linkin Park
Rock · United States
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bassist Dave Farrell, vocalist Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain.
Related masters
Master
Green Day
Rock · United States
Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their major-label debut Dookie, released through Reprise Records, became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 20 million copies in the US.
Related masters
Master
Blink-182
Rock · United States
Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and most widely recognized line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker.
Related masters
Master
Fall Out Boy
Rock · United States
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley.
Related masters
Master
Paramore
Rock · United States
Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup has included lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.
Related masters
Master
My Chemical Romance
Rock · United States
My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way.
Related masters
Master
Panic! at the Disco
Rock · United States
Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2004 by high school friends Ryan Ross and Spencer Smith (drums), who recruited classmates Brendon Urie and Brent Wilson (bass).
Related masters
Master
Weezer
Rock · United States
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner.
Related masters
Master
The White Stripes
Rock · United States
The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White and Meg White.
Related masters
Master
Jack White
Rock · United States
John Anthony White is an American musician who was the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo the White Stripes. He was a key artist of the 2000s indie and garage rock movements, noted for his distinctive musical techniques, eccentricity, and utilization of analog technology.
Related masters
Master
The Strokes
Rock · United States
The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti.
Related masters
Master
Imagine Dragons
Rock · United States
Imagine Dragons are an American pop rock band formed in 2008, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band currently consists of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee.
Related masters
Master
Twenty One Pilots
Rock · United States
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio, consisting of frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. The band is known for its difficult-to-categorize mix of musical styles, lyrics concerning personal insecurities, and energetic live shows featuring costumes and on-stage acrobatics.
Related masters
Master
Maroon 5
Rock · United States
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton, and bassist and keyboardist Sam Farrar.
Related masters
Master
J. Cole
Hip-Hop · United States
Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007.
Related masters
Master
Lil Wayne
Hip-Hop · United States
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Related masters
Master
Nicki Minaj
Hip-Hop · United States
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Dubbed the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her dynamic rap flow, witty lyrics, musical versatility, and alter egos, and is credited as a driving force in the mainstream resurgence of female rap since the 2010s.
Related masters
Master
Cardi B
Hip-Hop · United States
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics.
Related masters
Master
Travis Scott
Hip-Hop · United States
Jacques Bermon Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one hits on the U.S.
Related masters
Master
Future
Hip-Hop · United States
Nayvadius DeMun Cash, known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Known for his mumble-style, rap-singing and prolific output, Future is credited with helping pioneer the use of Auto-Tuned delivery in trap music.
Related masters
Master
Post Malone
Hip-Hop · United States
Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His music blends various genres including pop, hip-hop, trap, country, R&B, and rock.
Related masters
Master
Chance the Rapper
Hip-Hop · United States
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. He gained widespread recognition with his second mixtape, Acid Rap (2013), which helped establish him as a leading figure in Chicago hip-hop and among independent artists.
Related masters
Master
Childish Gambino
Hip-Hop · United States
Donald McKinley Glover Jr., also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino, is an American actor, rapper, singer, comedian, and filmmaker. While he studied at New York University and after working in Derrick Comedy, a comedy group, Glover was hired by Tina Fey to write for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock at age 23.
Related masters
Master
A$AP Rocky
Hip-Hop · United States
Rakim Athelston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name.
Related masters
Master
Tyler, the Creator
Hip-Hop · United States
Tyler Gregory Okonma, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for his eclectic and experimental music, raw lyrical style, and frequent use of alter egos and alternate personas across his albums.
Related masters
Master
Kid Cudi
Hip-Hop · United States
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, also known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Cudi moved to New York City in pursuit of a musical career, where he first gained recognition for his song "Day 'n' Nite".
Related masters
Master
Big Sean
Hip-Hop · United States
Big Sean is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop / Rap and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Meek Mill
Hip-Hop · United States
Robert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his career as a battle rapper, and later formed the short-lived rap group the Bloodhoundz.
Related masters
Master
Rick Ross
Hip-Hop · United States
William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper and music executive. An influential figure in modern hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "booming" vocal performance, "larger than life" persona, and vivid lyrical imagery.
Related masters
Master
50 Cent
Hip-Hop · United States
Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, record executive, and businessman. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996.
Related masters
Master
Ludacris
Hip-Hop · United States
Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping.
Related masters
Master
André 3000
Hip-Hop · United States
André Lauren Benjamin, known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi, which they formed in 1992.
Related masters
Master
Method Man
Hip-Hop · United States
Clifford Smith Jr., known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the East Coast hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and is half of the hip-hop duo Method Man & Redman.
Related masters
Master
RZA
Hip-Hop · United States
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA or the RZA, is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the de facto leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most of the group's albums and those of its members.
Related masters
Master
LL Cool J
Hip-Hop · United States
James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to realize crossover commercial success, alongside fellow new-school hip-hop acts like Run-DMC.
Related masters
Master
Busta Rhymes
Hip-Hop · United States
Trevor George Smith Jr., known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him one of the most-nominated artists without a win.
Related masters
Master
DMX
Hip-Hop · United States
Earl Simmons, known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and six Grammy Award nominations.
Related masters
Master
Yasiin Bey
Hip-Hop · United States
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip-hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the status of African Americans in the United States.
Related masters
Master
Common
Hip-Hop · United States
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common, is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records at the age of 20.
Related masters
Master
Pusha T
Hip-Hop · United States
Pusha T is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop / Rap and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Megan Thee Stallion
Hip-Hop · United States
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition when videos of her freestyling went viral on social media, leading her to sign with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018.
Related masters
Master
Doja Cat
Hip-Hop · United States
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Pop-Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, live performing skills and humorous internet presence.
Related masters
Master
Lil Baby
Hip-Hop · United States
Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard — the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed".
Related masters
Master
DaBaby
Hip-Hop · United States
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby, is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he signed with Interscope Records in January 2019.
Related masters
Master
Playboi Carti
Hip-Hop · United States
Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip-hop and a pioneer of the rage microgenre.
Related masters
Master
Lil Uzi Vert
Hip-Hop · United States
Symere Bysil Woods, known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Known for their eclectic fashion style and genre-blending music, they are considered an influential figure in contemporary hip-hop.
Related masters
Master
Roddy Ricch
Hip-Hop · United States
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Compton, California, Moore rose to fame in 2018 following the release of his song "Die Young" — which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a tribute to deceased rappers XXXTentacion, Lil Snupe, and Speaker Knockerz.
Related masters
Master
Juice WRLD
Hip-Hop · United States
Jarad Anthony Higgins, known professionally as Juice Wrld, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He emerged as a leading figure in the emo and SoundCloud rap genres, which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s.
Related masters
Master
XXXTentacion
Hip-Hop · United States
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fan base during his short career with his depression and alienation-themed music.
Related masters
Master
Mac Miller
Hip-Hop · United States
Malcolm James McCormick, known by the stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper. He began his career in Pittsburgh's local hip-hop scene in 2007, at the age of 15.
Related masters
Master
Logic
Hip-Hop · United States
Logic is the study of correct reasoning. It includes both formal and informal logic.
Related masters
Master
Machine Gun Kelly
Hip-Hop · United States
Colson Baker, known professionally as MGK and formerly Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His original stage name "Machine Gun Kelly" was derived from the nickname of Prohibition-era gangster George Kelly Barnes.
Related masters
Master
G-Eazy
Hip-Hop · United States
G-Eazy is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop / Rap and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Flo Rida
Hip-Hop · United States
Tramar Lacel Dillard, known professionally as Flo Rida, is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number 1 for ten weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.
Related masters
Master
Pitbull
Hip-Hop · United States
Armando Christian Pérez, known professionally as Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He began his career in the early 2000s as a reggaeton, Latin hip-hop, and crunk performer, and signed with TVT Records to release his debut album, M.I.A.M.I.
Related masters
Master
Luther Vandross
R&B · United States
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Related masters
Master
R. Kelly
R&B · United States
American R&B singer-songwriter and producer whose 1990s–2000s commercial catalog was widely influential in contemporary R&B; later criminal convictions reshaped public and institutional reception of the work.
Related masters
Master
Boyz II Men
R&B · United States
Boyz II Men are an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Originally formed in 1985, they are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris, tenor Wanyá Morris, and tenor Shawn Stockman.
Related masters
Master
TLC
R&B · United States
TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
Related masters
Master
Destiny's Child
R&B · United States
Destiny's Child was an American girl group formed in Houston, Texas, in 1990. Its final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.
Related masters
Master
Frank Ocean
R&B · United States
Frank Ocean is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. His accolades include two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award.
Related masters
Master
SZA
R&B · United States
Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic songwriting and genre explorations, she is regarded as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R&B music and popularizing alternative R&B.
Related masters
Master
H.E.R.
R&B · United States
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R. is an American R&B singer-songwriter.
Related masters
Master
Jhené Aiko
R&B · United States
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K.
Related masters
Master
Miguel
R&B · United States
Miguel Jontel Pimentel is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in San Pedro, California, he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen.
Related masters
Master
Bryson Tiller
R&B · United States
Bryson Tiller is a major R&B artist in the international canon, associated with R&B / Soul and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Khalid
R&B · United States
Khalid is a popular Arabic male given name meaning "eternal, everlasting, immortal". It also appears as a surname.
Related masters
Master
Anderson .Paak
R&B · United States
Brandon Paak Anderson, known professionally as Anderson .Paak, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E.
Related masters
Master
D'Angelo
R&B · United States
Michael Eugene Archer, better known by his stage name D'Angelo, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, Billboard named him one of the greatest R&B artists, while Rolling Stone ranked him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Related masters
Master
Erykah Badu
R&B · United States
Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.
Related masters
Master
Jill Scott
R&B · United States
Jill Heather Scott is an American singer. Her 2000 debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol.
Related masters
Master
Ne-Yo
R&B · United States
Shaffer Chimere Smith, known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He first gained recognition for his songwriting abilities after having written Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You", the success of which led to a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings under then-president Jay-Z the next year.
Related masters
Master
Chris Brown
R&B · United States
Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A pop and hip-hop influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "King of R&B" by some contemporaries.
Related masters
Master
Trey Songz
R&B · United States
Tremaine Aldon Neverson, known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz signed to his record label, Songbook Entertainment, in a joint venture with Atlantic Records during that same year.
Related masters
Master
Brandy
R&B · United States
Brandy Rayana Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her intricate vocal riffs, and is regarded as an influential figure in contemporary R&B.
Related masters
Master
Monica
R&B · United States
Monica is a major R&B artist in the international canon, associated with R&B / Soul and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mary J. Blige
R&B · United States
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to by the honorifics "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B", her accolades include nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, including the Billboard Icon Award.
Related masters
Master
En Vogue
R&B · United States
En Vogue is an American girl group whose original lineup consisted of singers Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones. Formed in Oakland, California, in 1989, En Vogue reached No.
Related masters
Master
SWV
R&B · United States
SWV is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City whose members are Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Tamara "Taj" George, and Leanne "Lelee" Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s.
Related masters
Master
Toni Braxton
R&B · United States
Toni Michele Braxton is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and numerous other accolades.
Related masters
Master
Willie Nelson
Country · United States
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound.
Related masters
Master
Kenny Rogers
Country · United States
Kenneth Donald Ray Rogers was an American singer-songwriter. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences, but also charted more than 120 hit singles across various genres, topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone.
Related masters
Master
Garth Brooks
Country · United States
Troyal Garth Brooks is an American country singer and songwriter. His musical style blends traditional country with pop and rock elements, which has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, with success on the country music single and album charts, multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances, while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena.
Related masters
Master
Reba McEntire
Country · United States
Reba Nell McEntire, or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
Related masters
Master
George Strait
Country · United States
George Harvey Strait Sr. is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, music producer, and rancher.
Related masters
Master
Alan Jackson
Country · United States
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as writing many of his own songs.
Related masters
Master
Tim McGraw
Country · United States
Samuel Timothy McGraw is an American country singer and actor. He has released 17 studio albums.
Related masters
Master
Faith Hill
Country · United States
Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold almost 50 million albums worldwide.
Related masters
Master
Carrie Underwood
Country · United States
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American singer and songwriter. Known for her vocal range and dynamic stage presence, Underwood is recognized as a pivotal figure in 21st century country music.
Related masters
Master
Miranda Lambert
Country · United States
Miranda Leigh Lambert is an American country music singer–songwriter. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently.
Related masters
Master
Blake Shelton
Country · United States
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country singer, songwriter, and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from his self-titled debut album.
Related masters
Master
Luke Bryan
Country · United States
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association.
Related masters
Master
Chris Stapleton
Country · United States
Chris Stapleton is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kacey Musgraves
Country · United States
Kacey Lee Musgraves is an American singer and songwriter. She began her career in the early 2000s, when she self-released three solo albums and recorded another album as a member of the duo Texas Two Bits.
Related masters
Master
Morgan Wallen
Country · United States
Morgan Cole Wallen is an American country pop singer from Sneedville, Tennessee. He first gained recognition as a contestant on the sixth season of The Voice in 2014.
Related masters
Master
Luke Combs
Country · United States
Luke Albert Combs is an American country singer. He was born in North Carolina and grew up there, performing as a child.
Related masters
Master
Zach Bryan
Country · United States
Zachary Lane Bryan is an American country singer-songwriter. Raised in Oologah, Oklahoma, he released two self-produced studio albums, DeAnn (2019) and Elisabeth (2020), before signing with Warner Records to release his third album and major label debut American Heartbreak (2022), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and was led by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Something in the Orange".
Related masters
Master
Eric Church
Country · United States
Kenneth Eric Church is an American singer-songwriter and minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He has released seven studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005.
Related masters
Master
Brad Paisley
Country · United States
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You".
Related masters
Master
Toby Keith
Country · United States
Toby Keith Covel was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman. He began using the stage name Toby Keith early in his music career.
Related masters
Master
Jason Aldean
Country · United States
Jason Aldine Williams, known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, a record label for which he has released eleven albums and 40 singles.
Related masters
Master
Florida Georgia Line
Country · United States
Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo. It was founded in 2010 by vocalists and songwriters Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida.
Related masters
Master
Little Big Town
Country · United States
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1998, the group has had the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook.
Related masters
Master
Lady A
Country · United States
Lady A, known until 2020 as Lady Antebellum, is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood.
Related masters
Master
The Chicks
Country · United States
The Chicks, formerly the Dixie Chicks, are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of Natalie Maines and sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer.
Related masters
Master
Aventura
Latin Pop · United States
Aventura is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Romeo Santos
Latin Pop · United States
Romeo Santos is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Prince Royce
Latin Pop · United States
Prince Royce is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nicky Jam
Latin Pop · United States
Nicky Jam is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Becky G
Latin Pop · United States
Rebbeca Marie Gomez, known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Gomez first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover versions of popular songs, which she uploaded to YouTube.
Related masters
Master
Skrillex
Electronic · United States
Skrillex is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Diplo
Electronic · United States
Diplo is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Marshmello
Electronic · United States
Marshmello is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Moby
Electronic · United States
Moby is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
ODESZA
Electronic · United States
ODESZA is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Porter Robinson
Electronic · United States
Porter Robinson is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Steve Aoki
Electronic · United States
Steven Hiroyuki Aoki is an American DJ and record producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours.
Related masters
Master
Maria Callas
Opera · United States
Maria Callas is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Renée Fleming
Opera · United States
Renée Fleming is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Chet Baker
Jazz · United States
Chet Baker is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Dave Brubeck
Jazz · United States
Dave Brubeck is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Norah Jones
Jazz · United States
Norah Jones is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Wynton Marsalis
Jazz · United States
Wynton Marsalis is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kamasi Washington
Jazz · United States
Kamasi Washington is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Esperanza Spalding
Jazz · United States
Esperanza Spalding is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Slayer
Heavy Metal · United States
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Master
Megadeth
Heavy Metal · United States
Megadeth is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Anthrax
Heavy Metal · United States
Anthrax is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Pantera
Heavy Metal · United States
Pantera is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Slipknot
Heavy Metal · United States
Slipknot is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
System of a Down
Heavy Metal · United States
System of a Down is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Tool
Progressive Metal · United States
Tool is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. The group consists of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor, who replaced founding member Paul D'Amour in 1995.
Master
Korn
Heavy Metal · United States
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, originally formed in 1993 by James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and David Silveria, who were members of the band L.A.P.D. Their current lineup features Shaffer (guitar), Brian "Head" Welch (guitar), Jonathan Davis (vocals), and Ray Luzier (drums), the last of whom replaced Silveria in 2007.
Master
Disturbed
Heavy Metal · United States
Disturbed is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Ghost
Heavy Metal · United States
Ghost is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Avenged Sevenfold
Heavy Metal · United States
Avenged Sevenfold is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Trivium
Heavy Metal · United States
Trivium is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Lamb of God
Heavy Metal · United States
Lamb of God is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Deftones
Heavy Metal · United States
Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1988. They were formed by frontman Chino Moreno, lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter and drummer Abe Cunningham, with bassist Chi Cheng and keyboardist and turntablist Frank Delgado joining the lineup in 1990 and 1999, respectively.
Master
Vampire Weekend
Indie · United States
Vampire Weekend is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The National
Indie · United States
The National is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bon Iver
Indie · United States
Bon Iver is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Fleet Foxes
Indie · United States
Fleet Foxes are an American indie folk & folk rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band currently consists of Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset, Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo, and Morgan Henderson.
Related masters
Master
Foster the People
Indie · United States
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. Its members include founder and frontman Mark Foster and keyboardist Isom Innis.
Related masters
Master
MGMT
Indie · United States
MGMT is an American rock band formed by Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. The band was originally known as the Management before rebranding as MGMT in 2005.
Related masters
Master
Phoenix
Indie · United States
Phoenix is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Beach House
Indie · United States
Beach House is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Grizzly Bear
Indie · United States
Grizzly Bear is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sufjan Stevens
Indie · United States
Sufjan Stevens is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has released ten solo studio albums and multiple collaborative albums with other artists.
Related masters
Master
Bright Eyes
Indie · United States
Bright Eyes is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Death Cab for Cutie
Indie · United States
Death Cab for Cutie is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Modest Mouse
Indie · United States
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, and currently based in Portland, Oregon. The founding members were lead singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy.
Related masters
Master
The Shins
Indie · United States
The Shins is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Spoon
Indie · United States
Spoon is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Wilco
Indie · United States
Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo after singer Jay Farrar's departure.
Related masters
Master
Cage the Elephant
Indie · United States
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They moved to England and settled in London in 2008, shortly before their self-titled first album was released.
Related masters
Master
Portugal. The Man
Indie · United States
Portugal. The Man is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Clairo
Indie · United States
Claire Elizabeth Cottrill, known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter.
Related masters
Master
Boygenius
Indie · United States
Boygenius is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Phoebe Bridgers
Indie · United States
Phoebe Lucille Bridgers is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Her indie folk music typically centers on acoustic guitar and electronic production, with melancholic lyrical themes.
Related masters
Master
James Taylor
Folk · United States
James Taylor is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Simon & Garfunkel
Folk · United States
Simon & Garfunkel is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Carole King
Folk · United States
Carole King is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jackson Browne
Folk · United States
Jackson Browne is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Tracy Chapman
Folk · United States
Tracy Chapman is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
John Mayer
Folk · United States
John Mayer is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jason Mraz
Folk · United States
Jason Mraz is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Dean Martin
Pop · United States
Dean Martin is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sammy Davis Jr.
Pop · United States
Sammy Davis Jr. is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nat King Cole
Pop · United States
Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist started in the late 1930s and spanned almost three decades where he found success and recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts.
Related masters
Master
Tony Bennett
Pop · United States
Tony Bennett is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bing Crosby
Pop · United States
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor.
Related masters
Master
Judy Garland
Pop · United States
Judy Garland was an American actress, singer, and vaudevillian whose career spanned four decades. She is known for her artistic range and strong contralto voice, working in a variety of genres including musicals, comedies, and dramas.
Related masters
Master
Louis Prima
Pop · United States
Louis Prima is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Lana Del Rey
Pop · United States
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of glamor and romance, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana.
Related masters
Master
Janis Joplin
Pop · United States
Janis Joplin is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jim Morrison
Pop · United States
Jim Morrison is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bob Seger
Pop · United States
Robert Clark Seger is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician. A roots rock musician known for his raspy, powerful voice, Seger is one of the best-known artists of the heartland rock genre, with his songs often concerning love, women, and blue-collar themes.
Related masters
Master
Meat Loaf
Pop · United States
Meat Loaf is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Alice Cooper
Pop · United States
Alice Cooper is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Legends / Cross-Genre Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Chappell Roan
Pop · United States
Pop songwriter whose camp theatricality and queer anthems made her a mid-2020s breakthrough.
Related masters
Master
Lizzo
Pop · United States
Flute-playing rapper-singer whose body-positive pop-rap made her a late-2010s cultural force.
Related masters
Master
Gracie Abrams
Pop · United States
Confessional bedroom-pop songwriter who rose through intimate piano songs into stadium-adjacent fame.
Related masters
Master
Benson Boone
Pop · United States
American singer whose theatrical pop ballads and piano showmanship broke through in the mid-2020s.
Related masters
Master
Teddy Swims
R&B · United States
American singer blending soul, country, and pop on viral-to-radio ballads.
Related masters
Master
OneRepublic
Pop · United States
American pop-rock band led by Ryan Tedder, known for anthemic radio songcraft and elite songwriting credits.
Related masters
Master
Mötley Crüe
Rock · United States
Mötley Crüe is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kiss
Rock · United States
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock–style live performances that featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics.
Related masters
Master
Foreigner
Rock · United States
Foreigner is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Heart
Rock · United States
Heart is an American rock band formed in Vancouver in 1974. The band evolved from previous projects led by the founding members Roger Fisher (guitar) and Steve Fossen, including The Army (1967–1969), Hocus Pocus (1969–1970), and White Heart (1970–1973).
Related masters
Master
Alice in Chains
Rock · United States
Alice in Chains is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rage Against the Machine
Rock · United States
Rage Against the Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991. It consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk.
Related masters
Master
Nine Inch Nails
Rock · United States
Nine Inch Nails is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Evanescence
Rock · United States
Evanescence is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Lionel Richie
R&B · United States
Lionel Richie is a major R&B artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Patti LaBelle
R&B · United States
Patricia Louise Holte, known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul".
Related masters
Master
Gladys Knight
R&B · United States
Gladys Maria Knight is an American singer and actress. Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
Related masters
Master
Smokey Robinson
Motown · United States
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Related masters
Master
Isaac Hayes
Soul · United States
Isaac Hayes is a major Soul artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Barry White
Soul · United States
Barry White is a major Soul artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bill Withers
Soul · United States
Bill Withers is a major Soul artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sade
R&B · United States
Sade is a major R&B artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Annie Lennox
Pop · United States
Ann Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics.
Related masters
Master
Phil Collins
Pop · United States
Philip David Charles Collins is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known as the drummer and later lead vocalist of the rock band Genesis, and for his highly successful career as a solo artist.
Related masters
Master
Bryan Adams
Rock · United States
Bryan Adams is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Paul Simon
Folk · United States
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel.
Related masters
Master
Linda Ronstadt
Rock · United States
Linda Ronstadt is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sheryl Crow
Rock · United States
Sheryl Crow is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Foundational Solo Icons and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Alanis Morissette
Alternative Rock · United States
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst", she became a cultural phenomenon in the 1990s, gaining international fame for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting.
Related masters
Master
Beastie Boys
Hip-Hop · United States
Beastie Boys is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Roots
Hip-Hop · United States
The Roots is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
De La Soul
Hip-Hop · United States
De La Soul is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
KRS-One
Hip-Hop · United States
KRS-One is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Big Daddy Kane
Hip-Hop · United States
Big Daddy Kane is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Queen Latifah
Hip-Hop · United States
Queen Latifah is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Salt-N-Pepa
Hip-Hop · United States
Salt-N-Pepa is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
MC Lyte
Hip-Hop · United States
Lana Michele Moorer, better recognized by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper, songwriter, actress, television announcer, and businesswoman. Regarded as a pioneer in the field of female rap, MC Lyte initially gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.
Related masters
Master
Gunna
Hip-Hop · United States
Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He signed with Young Thug's YSL Records, an imprint of 300 Entertainment in 2016, and rose to fame with his third mixtape, Drip Season 3 (2018).
Related masters
Master
Young Thug
Hip-Hop · United States
Jeffery Lamar Williams II, known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip-hop and trap music, and a popularizer of the mumble rap microgenre.
Related masters
Master
Metro Boomin
Hip-Hop · United States
Leland Tyler Wayne, known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer. Widely acclaimed for his dark and cinematic production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in contemporary hip-hop and trap music.
Related masters
Master
Pop Smoke
Hip-Hop · United States
Bashar Barakah Jackson, known professionally as Pop Smoke, was an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, he rose to fame with the release of his 2019 singles "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior".
Related masters
Master
Jennifer Lopez
Latin Pop · United States
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music.
Related masters
Master
The Chainsmokers
Electronic · United States
The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists.
Related masters
Master
Alan Walker
Electronic · United States
Alan Walker is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Hardwell
Electronic · United States
Hardwell is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Eric Prydz
Electronic · United States
Eric Prydz is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Paul van Dyk
Electronic · United States
Paul van Dyk is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Boards of Canada
Electronic · United States
Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin, active since 1986. Their work is largely influenced by 1970s public broadcasting media, incorporating vintage synthesiser tones, analog equipment, samples, and hip-hop-inspired beats.
Related masters
Master
Jean-Michel Jarre
Electronic · United States
Jean-Michel Jarre is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Orbital
Electronic · United States
Orbital is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Massive Attack
Trip-Hop · United States
Massive Attack is a major Trip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Portishead
Trip-Hop · United States
Portishead is a major Trip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Tricky
Trip-Hop · United States
Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, better known by his stage name Tricky, is an English musician, record producer, vocalist and rapper. Born and raised in Bristol, in southwest England.
Related masters
Master
Rüfüs Du Sol
Electronic · United States
Rüfüs Du Sol is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt.
Related masters
Master
Fred again..
Electronic · United States
Fred again.. is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Peggy Gou
Electronic · United States
Peggy Gou is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Charlotte de Witte
Electronic · United States
Charlotte Aloïs de Witte is a Belgian DJ and record producer, best known for her "dark and stripped-back" brand of acid techno and minimal techno. She has previously performed under the alias Raving George.
Related masters
Master
Amelie Lens
Electronic · United States
Amelie Lens is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nina Kraviz
Electronic · United States
Nina Kraviz is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Richie Hawtin
Electronic · United States
Richie Hawtin is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sasha
Electronic · United States
Sasha is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
John Digweed
Electronic · United States
John Digweed is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Solomun
Electronic · United States
Solomun is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bicep
Electronic · United States
Bicep is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Four Tet
Electronic · United States
Four Tet is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jamie xx
Electronic · United States
Jamie xx is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Burial
Electronic · United States
Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground or in a structure such as a mausoleum, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over.
Related masters
Master
Bonobo
Electronic · United States
Bonobo is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Thievery Corporation
Electronic · United States
Thievery Corporation is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Air
Electronic · United States
Air is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Justice
Electronic · United States
Justice is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Weather Report
Jazz · United States
Weather Report is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Keith Jarrett
Jazz · United States
Keith Jarrett is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jacob Collier
Jazz · United States
Jacob Collier is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Howlin' Wolf
Blues · United States
Howlin' Wolf is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
John Lee Hooker
Blues · United States
John Lee Hooker is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Robert Johnson
Blues · United States
Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his landmark 1936 and 1937 recordings have influenced later generations of musicians.
Related masters
Master
Buddy Guy
Blues · United States
Buddy Guy is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Albert King
Blues · United States
Albert King is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Freddie King
Blues · United States
Freddie King is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Blues · United States
Stevie Ray Vaughan is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Joe Bonamassa
Blues · United States
Joe Bonamassa is a major Blues artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jazz · United States
Sergei Rachmaninoff is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Martha Argerich
Jazz · United States
Martha Argerich is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Daniel Barenboim
Jazz · United States
Daniel Moses Barenboim is an Argentinian-born classical pianist and conductor with Spanish, Israeli and Palestinian citizenship. From 1992 until January 2023, Barenboim was the general music director of the Berlin State Opera and "Staatskapellmeister" of its orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin.
Related masters
Master
Gustavo Dudamel
Jazz · United States
Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez is a Venezuelan conductor. He is the music director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Related masters
Master
Dennis Brown
Country · United States
Dennis Emmanuel Brown CD was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a subgenre of reggae.
Related masters
Master
Gregory Isaacs
Country · United States
Gregory Isaacs is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Protoje
Country · United States
Oje Ken Ollivierre, popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. Protoje first gained notice for a 2005 mixtape.
Related masters
Master
Popcaan
Country · United States
Popcaan is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bounty Killer
Country · United States
Bounty Killer is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Patsy Cline
Country · United States
Patsy Cline is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
George Jones
Country · United States
George Glenn Jones was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice and phrasing.
Related masters
Master
Merle Haggard
Country · United States
Merle Haggard is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Loretta Lynn
Country · United States
Loretta Lynn is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Tammy Wynette
Country · United States
Tammy Wynette is a major Country artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Maren Morris
Country · United States
Maren Larae Morris is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from Arlington, Texas. Her music has been described as country pop and country incorporating elements of R&B, hip-hop, rock, and pop.
Related masters
Master
Mumford & Sons
Folk · United States
Mumford & Sons is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Lumineers
Folk · United States
The Lumineers are an American indie folk band formed in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005, and now based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites ; cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018.
Related masters
Master
Joan Baez
Folk · United States
Joan Chandos Baez is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice.
Related masters
Master
Pete Seeger
Folk · United States
Peter Seeger was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and social activist. He was a fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, and had a string of hit records in the early 1950s as a member of The Weavers, especially their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950.
Related masters
Master
Woody Guthrie
Folk · United States
Woody Guthrie is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Folk Rock · United States
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is a major Folk Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Band
Rock · United States
The Band were a Canadian-American rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario. It consisted of Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson, all Canadian, and Levon Helm, an American.
Related masters
Master
Grateful Dead
Rock · United States
Grateful Dead is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Buena Vista Social Club
Cuban · United States
Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González.
Master
Gipsy Kings
Flamenco · United States
Gipsy Kings is a major Flamenco artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Chieftains
Irish Traditional · United States
The Chieftains is a major Irish Traditional artist in the international canon, associated with Country and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Astor Piazzolla
Tango · Argentina
Bandoneón composer who invented nuevo tango—tango fused with jazz harmony and classical form—against traditionalist resistance.
Master
Soda Stereo
Latin Pop · Argentina
Soda Stereo is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gustavo Cerati
Latin Pop · Argentina
Gustavo Cerati is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Latin Pop · Argentina
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
David Hudson
Australian Aboriginal · Australia
Didgeridoo master, cultural preservation
Master
Riley Lee
Japanese Traditional · Australia
Shakuhachi master, cross-cultural fusion
Related masters
Master
AC/DC
Hard Rock · Australia
Hard-rock band built on riff economy, schoolboy theater, and a refusal to complicate what works at volume.
Related masters
Master
Kylie Minogue
Pop · Australia
Australian pop star who grew into sophisticated dance-pop authorship and club-culture embrace.
Related masters
Master
Sia
Pop · Australia
Songwriter-singer who became a hit factory while performing under wig anonymity.
Related masters
Master
Tame Impala
Rock · Australia
Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces the project's music.
Related masters
Master
Keith Urban
Country · Australia
Keith Lionel Urban is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, 13 CMA Awards, and six ARIA Music Awards.
Related masters
Master
Flume
Electronic · Australia
Flume is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Classical · Austria
Austrian composer, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', classical prodigy
Related masters
Master
Franz Schubert
Romantic · Austria
Austrian composer, 'Ave Maria', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Gustav Mahler
Romantic · Austria
Late-Romantic symphonist who treated the orchestra as existential theater—song, irony, and vast form.
Related masters
Master
Rihanna
R&B · Barbados
Barbadian singer, 'Umbrella', R&B superstar
Related masters
Master
Angélique Kidjo
Afropop · Benin
Beninese singer, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, world music star
Master
Los Kjarkas
Andean · Bolivia
Andean folk music, charango ensemble
Master
Mestre Bimba
Brazilian · Brazil
Capoeira master, berimbau player
Master
Caetano Veloso
Tropicália · Brazil
Tropicália movement leader, singer-songwriter, guitarist
Master
Gilberto Gil
MPB · Brazil
Tropicália co-architect, songwriter, and later culture minister who treated Brazilian popular music as both aesthetic experiment and civic practice.
Related masters
Master
Milton Nascimento
MPB · Brazil
Minas Gerais voice of Clube da Esquina—Brazilian popular music of harmonic richness, falsetto radiance, and poetic regional modernism.
Related masters
Master
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Bossa Nova · Brazil
Composer at the center of bossa nova's harmonic sophistication—Girl from Ipanema as global soft power.
Related masters
Master
João Gilberto
Bossa Nova · Brazil
Guitarist-singer whose whispered swing and syncopated thumb defined bossa nova's vocal-guitar core.
Related masters
Master
Anitta
Latin Pop · Brazil
Larissa de Macedo Machado, known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and occasional television host. One of Brazil's most prominent artists, she became known for her versatile style and mixing genres such as pop, funk, reggaeton and electronic music.
Related masters
Master
Jorge Ben Jor
Latin Pop · Brazil
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben. Performing in a samba style that also explored soul, funk, rock and bossa nova sounds, Ben has recorded such well-known songs as "Chove Chuva", "Mas Que Nada", "Ive Brussel" and "Balança Pema".
Related masters
Master
Astrud Gilberto
Bossa Nova · Brazil
Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian and American bossa nova and samba singer. She was the first wife of Brazilian bossa nova guitarist João Gilberto, whose surname she continued to use professionally after their divorce in 1964.
Related masters
Master
Gal Costa
Latin Pop · Brazil
Gal Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos, known professionally as Gal Costa, was a Brazilian singer of popular music. Twelve-time Brazilian Music Awards winner, she was one of the main figures of the tropicalia music scene in Brazil in the late 1960s and appeared on the acclaimed compilation Tropicália: ou Panis et Circencis (1968).
Related masters
Master
Maria Bethânia
Latin Pop · Brazil
Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Veloso is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, she started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opinião" ("Opinion"), she is "The Queen of Brazilian Music".
Related masters
Master
Roberto Carlos
Latin Pop · Brazil
Roberto Carlos Braga is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, also known as "King of Brazilian Music" or simply "the King". Most of his songs were written in partnership with his friend Erasmo Carlos.
Related masters
Master
Chico Buarque
Latin Pop · Brazil
Chico Buarque is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Marisa Monte
Latin Pop · Brazil
Marisa Monte is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ivete Sangalo
Latin Pop · Brazil
Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Cady is a Brazilian singer, actress, and television personality. Referred to as the "Queen of Brazil", her contributions to music have made her one of the most celebrated entertainers of the late 21st century in the country.
Related masters
Master
Ludmilla
Latin Pop · Brazil
Ludmilla is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Pabllo Vittar
Latin Pop · Brazil
Pabllo Vittar is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gusttavo Lima
Latin Pop · Brazil
Gusttavo Lima is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Cesária Évora
Morna · Cabo Verde
Barefoot diva of Cape Verdean morna whose late-career international breakthrough carried island saudade to world stages.
Master
Richard Bona
Jazz Fusion · Cameroon
Bassist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, jazz fusion pioneer
Master
Manu Dibango
Afro-Jazz · Cameroon
Saxophonist, 'Soul Makossa' creator, Afro-jazz pioneer
Related masters
Master
Drake
Hip-Hop · Canada
Canadian rapper, 'God's Plan', hip-hop superstar
Related masters
Master
Justin Bieber
Pop · Canada
Canadian singer, 'Baby', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Oscar Peterson
Jazz · Canada
Canadian jazz pianist, 'Hymn to Freedom', jazz virtuoso
Related masters
Master
Joni Mitchell
Folk · Canada
Songwriter whose open tunings, painterly harmony, and unsparing lyrics redefined the singer-songwriter ceiling.
Related masters
Master
Leonard Cohen
Folk · Canada
Poet-songwriter of sacred and secular longing whose baritone and biblical imagery entered the global folk-pop canon.
Related masters
Master
Neil Young
Folk Rock · Canada
Restless guitarist-songwriter moving between acoustic confession, Crazy Horse distortion, and political alarm across decades.
Related masters
Master
Shawn Mendes
Pop · Canada
Canadian songwriter who rose via social media into guitar-led mainstream pop.
Related masters
Master
Celine Dion
Pop · Canada
Canadian vocal powerhouse whose ballads made her one of popular music’s best-selling artists.
Related masters
Master
Rush
Rock · Canada
Rush is a Canadian rock band, formed in Toronto in 1968. The band's original line-up included guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones, whom Geddy Lee replaced shortly after its formation.
Related masters
Master
The Weeknd
R&B · Canada
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in popular music, he is known for his light-lyric tenor vocal range and falsetto, alternative R&B sound, and dark aesthetics, as well as the cinematic visuals and storytelling of his music videos.
Related masters
Master
Daniel Caesar
R&B · Canada
Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds, known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After independently building a following through the release of two EPs, Praise Break (2014) and Pilgrim's Paradise (2015), Caesar released his debut studio album, Freudian, in 2017, which received three Grammy Award nominations, winning for the collaboration with American singer H.E.R.
Related masters
Master
Shania Twain
Country · Canada
Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and the best-selling female artist in country music history.
Related masters
Master
deadmau5
Electronic · Canada
Joel Thomas Zimmerman, known professionally as Deadmau5, is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ. His musical style mostly includes progressive house and electro house genres, though he also produces and DJs other genres of electronic music, including techno under the alias Testpilot.
Related masters
Master
Diana Krall
Jazz · Canada
Diana Krall is a major Jazz artist in the international canon, associated with Jazz and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Arcade Fire
Indie · Canada
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara.
Related masters
Master
Tate McRae
Pop · Canada
Canadian singer and dancer whose TikTok-era rise led to sleek pop hits and arena ambitions.
Related masters
Master
Avril Lavigne
Pop · Canada
Canadian pop-punk figure who brought skate-park attitude to early-2000s teen charts.
Related masters
Master
Nelly Furtado
Pop · Canada
Canadian songwriter fusing pop, folk, Latin, and hip-hop production across languages.
Related masters
Master
Min Huifen
Chinese Classical · China
Erhu virtuoso, Chinese classical music
Master
Faye Wong
Cantopop · China
Faye Wong is a major Cantopop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Lang Lang
Classical · China
Lang Lang is a Chinese classical pianist. He has performed with major orchestras around the world and appeared at many leading concert halls.
Related masters
Master
Shakira
Latin Pop · Colombia
Colombian singer, 'Hips Don't Lie', world music fusion
Related masters
Master
Juanes
Latin Rock · Colombia
Colombian singer, 'La Camisa Negra', Latin rock fusion
Related masters
Master
J Balvin
Reggaeton · Colombia
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer. He is one of the best-selling Latin artists, with 35 million records sold worldwide.
Related masters
Master
Karol G
Reggaeton · Colombia
Karol G is a major Reggaeton artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Maluma
Latin Pop · Colombia
Juan Luis Londoño Arias, known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. Born and raised in Medellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age, recording songs since age sixteen.
Related masters
Master
Camilo
Latin Pop · Colombia
Camilo Echeverri Correa, known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, his accolades include six Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Award nominations.
Related masters
Master
Feid
Latin Pop · Colombia
Salomón Villada Hoyos, better known by his stage names Feid and Ferxxo, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Medellín, Colombia, he has worked with several well-known singers including Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Madonna, Maluma and Karol G.
Related masters
Master
Carlos Vives
Latin Pop · Colombia
Carlos Vives is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sebastián Yatra
Latin Pop · Colombia
Sebastián Yatra is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Manuel Turizo
Latin Pop · Colombia
Manuel Turizo is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Celia Cruz
Salsa · Cuba
Cuban singer, 'La Reina de la Salsa', salsa legend
Related masters
Master
Gloria Estefan
Latin Pop · Cuba
Cuban singer, 'Conga', Latin pop pioneer
Related masters
Master
Antonín Dvořák
Romantic · Czech Republic
Czech composer, 'New World Symphony', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Juan Luis Guerra
Merengue · Dominican Republic
Dominican singer, 'Ojalá Que Llueva Café', merengue and bachata fusion
Master
Natti Natasha
Latin Pop · Dominican Republic
Natti Natasha is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Amr Diab
Arabic Pop · Egypt
Egyptian pop singer, 'The King of Arabic Pop'
Related masters
Master
Tamer Hosny
Arabic Pop · Egypt
Egyptian pop singer, actor, 'The Prince of Arabic Pop'
Related masters
Master
Mohamed Mounir
Arabic Music · Egypt
Egyptian singer, 'The King of Arabic Music'
Related masters
Master
Umm Kulthum
Arabic Music · Egypt
Defining voice of 20th-century Arabic song—marathon tarab performances that held the Arab world to the radio.
Related masters
Master
Abdel Halim Hafez
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Abdel Halim Hafez is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mohammed Abdel Wahab
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Mohammed Abdel Wahab is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Warda Al-Jazairia
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Warda Al-Jazairia is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sherine Abdel Wahab
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Sherine Abdel Wahab is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Assala Nasri
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Assala Nasri is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kadim Al Sahir
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Kadim Al Sahir is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Majida El Roumi
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Majida El Roumi is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ragheb Alama
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ragheb Alama is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nagat El Saghira
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Nagat El Saghira is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Khaled
Raï · Egypt
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, better known by his mononym Khaled, is an Algerian raï musician. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled.
Related masters
Master
Cheb Mami
Raï · Egypt
Cheb Mami is a major Raï artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rachid Taha
Raï · Egypt
Rachid Taha is a major Raï artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Souad Massi
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Souad Massi is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Oum
World Music · Egypt
Oum is a major World Music artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Saad Lamjarred
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Saad Lamjarred is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Balqees
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Balqees is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Hussain Al Jassmi
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Hussain Al Jassmi is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ahlam
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ahlam is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mohammed Abdu
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Mohammed Abdu is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rabeh Saqer
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Rabeh Saqer is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Abadi Al Johar
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Abadi Al Johar is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Arik Einstein
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Arik Einstein is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Shlomo Artzi
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Shlomo Artzi is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Yehuda Poliker
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Yehuda Poliker is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ishay Ribo
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ishay Ribo is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Noa Kirel
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Noa Kirel is an Israeli singer-songwriter, actress, model, television host, and a reality television program judge in Israel's Got Talent. She has won six MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Israeli Act from 2017 to 2024.
Related masters
Master
Ninet Tayeb
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ninet Tayeb is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Berry Sakharof
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Berry Sakharof is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mashina
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Mashina is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
HaDag Nahash
Middle Eastern · Egypt
HaDag Nahash is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Netta
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Netta is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Miri Mesika
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Miri Mesika is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Aviv Geffen
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Aviv Geffen is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Zohar Argov
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Zohar Argov is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
İbrahim Tatlıses
Middle Eastern · Egypt
İbrahim Tatlıses is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ajda Pekkan
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ajda Pekkan is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Barış Manço
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Barış Manço is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Cem Karaca
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Cem Karaca is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Müslüm Gürses
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Müslüm Gürses is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Orhan Gencebay
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Orhan Gencebay is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gülşen
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Gülşen is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Hadise
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Hadise is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mahmood
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Alessandro Mahmoud, known professionally as Mahmood, is an Italian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after competing on the sixth season of the Italian version of The X Factor.
Related masters
Master
Googoosh
Persian Pop · Egypt
Googoosh is a major Persian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian
Persian Classical · Egypt
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is a major Persian Classical artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ebi
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Ebi is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Dariush
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Dariush is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Hayedeh
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Hayedeh is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Homayoun Shajarian
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Homayoun Shajarian is a major Middle Eastern artist in the international canon, associated with Middle East and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mohsen Namjoo
Middle Eastern · Egypt
Mohsen Namjoo is an Iranian singer-songwriter, composer, and musician. His style of music is influenced by blues and rock as well as Iranian folk music.
Related masters
Master
Nightwish
Heavy Metal · Finland
Nightwish is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Manu Chao
World Music · France
French-Spanish singer, 'Me Gustas Tu', world music fusion
Master
Gotan Project
Tango Fusion · France
French-Argentine group, tango and electronic fusion
Master
Claude Debussy
Impressionist · France
French composer, 'Clair de Lune', impressionist pioneer
Related masters
Master
Maurice Ravel
Impressionist · France
French composer, 'Boléro', impressionist master
Related masters
Master
Daft Punk
Electronic · France
French duo who filtered house, disco, and robot theater into festival-scale electronic authorship, then into Hollywood-facing pop collaboration.
Related masters
Master
Édith Piaf
Chanson · France
Parisian chanson singer whose broken-grand voice turned street realism and wartime emotion into France's most exportable popular song myth.
Related masters
Master
Serge Gainsbourg
Chanson · France
Songwriter who dragged chanson through provocation, reggae, funk, and literary wordplay, becoming France's most influential pop auteur-provocateur.
Related masters
Master
David Guetta
Electronic · France
David Guetta is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gojira
Heavy Metal · France
Gojira is a French heavy metal band from Ondres. Founded as Godzilla in 1996, the band's lineup – brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu (guitar), and Jean-Michel Labadie (bass) – has been the same since the band changed its name to Gojira in 2001.
Master
Ludwig van Beethoven
Classical · Germany
German composer, 'Symphony No. 9', classical music legend
Related masters
Master
Johann Sebastian Bach
Baroque · Germany
German composer, 'Brandenburg Concertos', baroque master
Related masters
Master
Richard Wagner
Romantic · Germany
German composer, 'The Ring Cycle', opera revolutionary
Related masters
Master
Johannes Brahms
Romantic · Germany
German composer, 'Symphony No. 1', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Georg Friedrich Handel
Baroque · Germany
German composer, 'Messiah', baroque master
Related masters
Master
Robert Schumann
Romantic · Germany
German composer, 'Carnaval', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Clara Schumann
Romantic · Germany
German pianist, composer, romantic master
Related masters
Master
Felix Mendelssohn
Romantic · Germany
German composer, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Kraftwerk
Electronic · Germany
Düsseldorf electronic group that treated synthesizers, sequencers, and machine identity as pop song subjects, not just tools.
Related masters
Master
Rammstein
Heavy Metal · Germany
Rammstein is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Sarkodie
Afrobeats · Ghana
Sarkodie is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Black Sherif
Hip-Hop · Ghana
Black Sherif is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mamady Keïta
West African · Guinea
Djembe master, traditional Manding music
Related masters
Master
G.E.M.
Mandopop · Hong Kong
G.E.M. is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Franz Liszt
Romantic · Hungary
Hungarian composer, 'Hungarian Rhapsodies', piano virtuoso
Related masters
Master
Björk
Experimental Electronic · Iceland
Avant-garde singer, composer, and electronic music pioneer
Master
Ravi Shankar
Indian Classical · India
Sitar virtuoso, bringing Indian classical music to the West
Related masters
Master
Zakir Hussain
Indian Classical · India
Tabla master, fusion collaborations
Related masters
Master
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Indian Classical · India
Bansuri master, Hindustani classical music
Related masters
Master
A.R. Rahman
Film Score · India
Allah Rakha Rahman, also known by the initialism ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a recipient of seven National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and eighteen Filmfare Awards South.
Related masters
Master
Lata Mangeshkar
Bollywood · India
Lata Mangeshkar is a major Bollywood artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kishore Kumar
K-Pop · India
Kishore Kumar was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music.
Related masters
Master
Arijit Singh
K-Pop · India
Arijit Singh is an Indian singer, composer, and music producer. He has been described by critics as one of the most influential and commercially successful vocalists in Indian music, and is noted for his emotive vocal style and work across multiple genres.
Related masters
Master
Shreya Ghoshal
K-Pop · India
Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer. Noted for her wide vocal range and versatility, she is one of the most prolific and influential singers of India.
Related masters
Master
Mohammed Rafi
South Asian · India
Mohammed Rafi is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Asha Bhosle
South Asian · India
Asha Bhosle is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mukesh
South Asian · India
Mukesh is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Geeta Dutt
South Asian · India
Geeta Dutt was an Indian classical and playback singer. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema and Bengali cinema and is considered as one of the best playback singers of all time in Hindi films.
Related masters
Master
Jagjit Singh
South Asian · India
Jagjit Singh is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
South Asian · India
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Abida Parveen
Sufi · India
Abida Parveen is a major Sufi artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Mehdi Hassan
South Asian · India
Mehdi Hassan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ghulam Ali
South Asian · India
Ghulam Ali is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Atif Aslam
South Asian · India
Atif Aslam, also known mononymously by the hypocorism Aadeez, is a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He has recorded many songs in both Pakistani films and Indian films, and is known for his vocal belting technique.
Related masters
Master
Sonu Nigam
South Asian · India
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist and actor. He is considered one of the most versatile singers in India, with a wide vocal range.
Related masters
Master
Sunidhi Chauhan
South Asian · India
Sunidhi Chauhan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kumar Sanu
South Asian · India
Kumar Sanu is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Udit Narayan
South Asian · India
Udit Narayan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Alka Yagnik
South Asian · India
Alka Yagnik is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Shaan
South Asian · India
Shantanu Mukherjee, professionally known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, actor, and television host. He records songs primarily in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu language.
Related masters
Master
KK
Bollywood · India
KK is a major Bollywood artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mohit Chauhan
South Asian · India
Mohit Chauhan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Lucky Ali
South Asian · India
Maqsood Mahmood "Lucky" Ali is an Indian singer, songwriter, and actor. With several popular singles and albums, he emerged as a significant figure of Indipop during the 1990s.
Related masters
Master
Diljit Dosanjh
South Asian · India
Diljit Dosanjh is an Indian-born American singer, actor, and film producer associated with Punjabi and Hindi cinema. Dosanjh entered the Social 50 chart by Billboard in 2020.
Related masters
Master
Sidhu Moose Wala
South Asian · India
Sidhu Moose Wala is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Karan Aujla
South Asian · India
Jaskaran Singh Aujla is an Indian singer, rapper and songwriter who is primarily associated with Punjabi music. He is known for his numerous tracks which have charted on the UK Asian chart published by the Official Charts Company, while seven have charted on the Global YouTube music chart.
Related masters
Master
AP Dhillon
South Asian · India
Amritpal Singh "AP" Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian singer-rapper and record producer associated with Punjabi music. Five of his singles have peaked on the Official Charts Company UK Asian and Punjabi charts, while "Majhail" and "Brown Munde" have topped Billboard charts.
Related masters
Master
Badshah
South Asian · India
Aditya Prateek Singh, better known professionally as Badshah, is an Indian rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, businessman and movie producer. He is one of the most influential music artists in India widely credited with helping Indian Hip-Hop music reach global mainstream audiences.
Related masters
Master
Yo Yo Honey Singh
South Asian · India
Hirdesh Singh, known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh, is an Indian singer, music producer and actor. He commenced his career as a hip-hop music producer in 2003, working as a session and recording artist within the underground music scene until the release of his debut studio album, International Villager.
Related masters
Master
Divine
Indian Hip-Hop · India
Divine is a major Indian Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Naezy
South Asian · India
Naezy is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Raftaar
South Asian · India
Dilin Nair, better known by his stage name Raftaar, is an Indian rapper, lyricist, music producer, composer, dancer, actor and TV personality associated with Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi music.
Related masters
Master
Neha Kakkar
South Asian · India
Neha Kakkar Singh is an Indian singer. She is the younger sister of playback singers Tony Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar.
Related masters
Master
Armaan Malik
South Asian · India
Armaan Malik is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jubin Nautiyal
South Asian · India
Jubin Nautiyal is an Indian playback singer. In June 2022, he won the IIFA award for "Playback Singer (Male)" for the song "Raataan Lambiyan" from Shershaah and "Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year" at 8th Mirchi Music Awards for his song "Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata (Reprise)" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Related masters
Master
Pritam
South Asian · India
Pritam Chakraborty, also popularly known mononymously as Pritam, is a National Film Award winning Indian composer. Graduating from FTII in Sound Engineering, he worked as an ad jingle composer, sound designer & theme music composer for TV serials, and later debuted as a co-composer alongside Jeet Gannguli in the 2001 Hindi film Tere Liye.
Related masters
Master
Vishal–Shekhar
South Asian · India
Vishal–Shekhar is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
South Asian · India
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ilaiyaraaja
South Asian · India
Ilaiyaraaja is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
South Asian · India
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
K. J. Yesudas
South Asian · India
K. J. Yesudas is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
M. S. Subbulakshmi
South Asian · India
M. S. Subbulakshmi is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bismillah Khan
South Asian · India
Bismillah Khan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ali Akbar Khan
South Asian · India
Ali Akbar Khan was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, he also composed numerous classical ragas and film scores.
Related masters
Master
Shivkumar Sharma
South Asian · India
Shivkumar Sharma is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bappi Lahiri
South Asian · India
Bappi Lahiri is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
R. D. Burman
South Asian · India
R. D. Burman is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Salim–Sulaiman
South Asian · India
Salim–Sulaiman is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Amit Trivedi
South Asian · India
Amit Trivedi is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Anirudh Ravichander
South Asian · India
Anirudh Ravichander is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sid Sriram
South Asian · India
Sidharth Sriram known as Sid Sriram is an Indian Carnatic musician, music producer, playback singer. He is an R&B songwriter and has been working in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and English music industry.
Related masters
Master
Shankar Mahadevan
South Asian · India
Shankar Mahadevan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sukhwinder Singh
South Asian · India
Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian playback singer, music composer, lyricist and music producer who has worked primarily in Hindi films. He has also recorded songs for films and music albums in several other Indian languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Urdu and Bengali.
Related masters
Master
Daler Mehndi
South Asian · India
Daler Mehndi is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gurdas Maan
South Asian · India
Gurdas Maan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Amrinder Gill
South Asian · India
Amrinder Gill is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Shubh
South Asian · India
Shubhneet Singh, popularly known as Shubh, is an Indian rapper, singer, and songwriter associated with Punjabi music. Based in Brampton, Ontario, Shubh rose to mainstream in 2021 with his single "We Rollin".
Related masters
Master
Talwiinder
South Asian · India
Talwiinder is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ali Sethi
South Asian · India
Ali Sethi is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Strings
Pakistani Rock · India
Strings is a major Pakistani Rock artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Junoon
South Asian · India
Junoon is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Vital Signs
South Asian · India
Vital Signs is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sajjad Ali
South Asian · India
Sajjad Ali is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Momina Mustehsan
South Asian · India
Momina Mustehsan is a major South Asian artist in the international canon, associated with South Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Parviz Meshkatian
Persian Classical · Iran
Santur virtuoso, Persian classical music
Related masters
Master
U2
Rock · Ireland
Dublin band whose delay-soaked guitar, earnest politics, and stadium ritual made them one of rock's longest-running global institutions.
Related masters
Master
Niall Horan
Pop · Ireland
One Direction member whose solo work leans singer-songwriter pop and soft rock.
Related masters
Master
Damien Rice
Folk · Ireland
Damien Rice is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Hozier
Folk · Ireland
Irish songwriter whose blues-gospel-tinged folk-rock made “Take Me to Church” a global hymn of protest and desire.
Related masters
Master
Ofra Haza
World Music · Israel
Israeli singer, 'Im Nin'alu', Yemenite Jewish music
Master
A-WA
World Music · Israel
Israeli sister trio, Yemenite folk-pop, 'Habib Galbi'
Master
Idan Raichel
World Music · Israel
Israeli musician, The Idan Raichel Project, multicultural fusion
Master
Mira Awad
World Music · Israel
Israeli-Palestinian singer, actress, multicultural bridge-builder
Master
Noa
World Music · Israel
Israeli singer, peace activist, multicultural fusion
Master
Omer Adam
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Tel Aviv', modern Israeli music superstar
Related masters
Master
Eyal Golan
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Kama At Yafa', Israeli music legend
Related masters
Master
Sarit Hadad
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Bo', Israeli music superstar
Related masters
Master
Shlomi Shabbat
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Hakol Over', Israeli music legend
Related masters
Master
Lior Narkis
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Achshav', Israeli music star
Related masters
Master
Dudu Aharon
Israeli Pop · Israel
Israeli pop singer, 'Yalla', Israeli music star
Related masters
Master
Itzhak Perlman
Classical · Israel
Itzhak Perlman is a major Classical artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Antonio Vivaldi
Baroque · Italy
Italian composer, 'The Four Seasons', baroque master
Related masters
Master
Giuseppe Verdi
Opera · Italy
Italian composer, 'La Traviata', opera master
Related masters
Master
Giorgio Moroder
Disco · Italy
Producer who electrified disco with Moog pulse and helped invent the synthesizer as sensual pop engine.
Related masters
Master
Ennio Morricone
Film Score · Italy
Composer of spaghetti Western sound worlds—whistles, electric guitar, choir, and melody as dust and fate.
Related masters
Master
Giacomo Puccini
Opera · Italy
Giacomo Puccini is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Luciano Pavarotti
Opera · Italy
Luciano Pavarotti is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Andrea Bocelli
Opera · Italy
Andrea Bocelli is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Måneskin
Rock · Italy
Måneskin is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Bob Marley
Reggae · Jamaica
Reggae legend, 'No Woman, No Cry', Rastafarian icon
Related masters
Master
Peter Tosh
Reggae · Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musician, 'Legalize It', Rastafarian activist
Related masters
Master
Bunny Wailer
Reggae · Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musician, 'Blackheart Man', Rastafarian spiritualist
Related masters
Master
Jimmy Cliff
Reggae · Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musician, 'The Harder They Come', reggae pioneer
Related masters
Master
Desmond Dekker
Reggae · Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musician, 'The Israelites', ska and reggae pioneer
Related masters
Master
Toots Hibbert
Reggae · Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musician, 'Pressure Drop', reggae pioneer
Related masters
Master
Toots and the Maytals
Reggae · Jamaica
The Maytals, known from 1972 to 2020 as Toots and the Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group, one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music.
Related masters
Master
Burning Spear
Reggae · Jamaica
Winston Rodney OD, better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist, and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s.
Related masters
Master
Sean Paul
Dancehall · Jamaica
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques is a Jamaican rapper, singer and songwriter. His first album, Stage One, was released in 2000.
Related masters
Master
Shaggy
Reggae · Jamaica
Orville Richard Burrell, known professionally as Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae musician who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me", "Boombastic", "In the Summertime", "Oh Carolina", and "Angel". He has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best Reggae Album with Boombastic in 1996 and 44/876 with Sting in 2019, and has won the Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist in 2002.
Related masters
Master
Damian Marley
Reggae · Jamaica
Damian Robert Nesta Marley is a Jamaican reggae singer. The youngest son of Bob Marley, he is the recipient of four Grammy Awards.
Related masters
Master
Ziggy Marley
Reggae · Jamaica
Ziggy Marley is a major Reggae artist in the international canon, associated with Reggae / Dancehall and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Vybz Kartel
Dancehall · Jamaica
Adidja Azim Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl' Boss, Teacha and King of Dancehall.
Related masters
Master
Beenie Man
Reggae · Jamaica
Beenie Man is a major Reggae artist in the international canon, associated with Reggae / Dancehall and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Shabba Ranks
Reggae · Jamaica
Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon , better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world.
Related masters
Master
Buju Banton
Reggae · Jamaica
Buju Banton is a major Reggae artist in the international canon, associated with Reggae / Dancehall and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Chronixx
Reggae · Jamaica
Chronixx is a major Reggae artist in the international canon, associated with Reggae / Dancehall and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Koffee
Reggae · Jamaica
Koffee is a major Reggae artist in the international canon, associated with Reggae / Dancehall and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Watazumi Doso
Japanese Traditional · Japan
Shakuhachi master, Zen philosophy through music
Related masters
Master
Utada Hikaru
K-Pop · Japan
Utada Hikaru is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Ayumi Hamasaki
K-Pop · Japan
Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music production, songwriting, and live performances.
Related masters
Master
Arashi
K-Pop · Japan
Arashi is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
AKB48
K-Pop · Japan
AKB48 is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Babymetal
Heavy Metal · Japan
Babymetal is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
One OK Rock
Rock · Japan
One OK Rock is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Yoasobi
K-Pop · Japan
Yoasobi is a Japanese musical duo formed in 2019. It consists of songwriter and producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura.
Related masters
Master
Kenshi Yonezu
K-Pop · Japan
Kenshi Yonezu is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Marcel Khalife
Arabic Music · Lebanon
Lebanese oud player, composer, political activist
Related masters
Master
Fairuz
Arabic Music · Lebanon
Lebanese diva, 'The Voice of Lebanon', Arabic music legend
Related masters
Master
Wadih El Safi
Arabic Music · Lebanon
Lebanese singer, 'The Voice of Lebanon', traditional Arabic music
Related masters
Master
Sabah
Arabic Music · Lebanon
Lebanese singer, actress, 'The Diva of the East'
Related masters
Master
Ziad Rahbani
Arabic Music · Lebanon
Lebanese composer, pianist, political satirist
Related masters
Master
Nancy Ajram
Arabic Pop · Lebanon
Lebanese pop singer, 'The Queen of Arabic Pop'
Related masters
Master
Haifa Wehbe
Arabic Pop · Lebanon
Lebanese pop singer, actress, 'The Queen of Arabic Pop'
Related masters
Master
Elissa
Arabic Pop · Lebanon
Lebanese pop singer, 'The Queen of Arabic Pop'
Related masters
Master
Toumani Diabaté
World Music · Mali
Kora virtuoso, griot tradition keeper
Master
Ballaké Sissoko
West African · Mali
Kora virtuoso, contemporary collaborations
Related masters
Master
Ali Farka Touré
Malian Blues · Mali
Guitarist, 'African John Lee Hooker', desert blues pioneer
Related masters
Master
Salif Keita
Malian Pop · Mali
Golden voice of Mali, albino singer breaking cultural barriers
Related masters
Master
Amadou & Mariam
Malian Blues · Mali
Blind couple, Malian blues duo, world music stars
Related masters
Master
Tinariwen
Desert Blues · Mali
Tuareg desert blues band, political activists, guitar virtuosos
Related masters
Master
Fatoumata Diawara
Malian Pop · Mali
Singer-songwriter, actress, cultural bridge-builder
Related masters
Master
Carlos Santana
Latin Rock · Mexico
Mexican guitarist, 'Smooth', Latin rock fusion
Related masters
Master
Café Tacvba
Alternative Rock · Mexico
Mexican rock band, 'Eres', alternative rock pioneers
Related masters
Master
Juan Gabriel
Latin Pop · Mexico
Mexican singer, 'Querida', Latin pop legend
Related masters
Master
Peso Pluma
Latin Pop · Mexico
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a Mexican singer-songwriter, and record producer, recognised for his work in regional Mexican music, particularly corridos tumbados. Kabande began playing guitar in his teens and started writing songs influenced by regional Mexican styles.
Related masters
Master
Grupo Firme
Latin Pop · Mexico
Grupo Firme is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Los Tigres del Norte
Latin Pop · Mexico
Los Tigres del Norte are a Mexican norteño band based in San Jose, California. Originally founded in the small town Rosa Morada in the municipality of Mocorito, Sinaloa, and with sales of 32 million albums, the band is one of the most recognized and prominent acts of regional Mexican music, due to their long history and successes.
Related masters
Master
Vicente Fernández
Latin Pop · Mexico
Vicente Fernández is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Maná
Latin Pop · Mexico
Maná is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Christian Nodal
Latin Pop · Mexico
Christian Nodal is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
José José
Latin Pop · Mexico
José José is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Luis Miguel
Latin Pop · Mexico
Luis Miguel is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Tiësto
Electronic · Netherlands
Tiësto is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Armin van Buuren
Electronic · Netherlands
Armin van Buuren is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Martin Garrix
Electronic · Netherlands
Martijn Gerard Garritsen, known professionally as Martin Garrix and also as Ytram or GRX, is a Dutch DJ, remixer, and music producer. Best known for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely", he was ranked number one on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2024.
Related masters
Master
Afrojack
Electronic · Netherlands
Afrojack is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Within Temptation
Heavy Metal · Netherlands
Within Temptation is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Lorde
Pop · New Zealand
Songwriter whose Pure Heroine minimalism redefined 2010s art-pop cool.
Related masters
Master
Bombino
Desert Blues · Niger
Tuareg guitarist, desert blues virtuoso, cultural ambassador
Related masters
Master
Fela Kuti
Afrobeat · Nigeria
Afrobeat creator, political activist, multi-instrumentalist
Master
Burna Boy
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Ye', afrobeats superstar
Master
Wizkid
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Essence', afrobeats superstar
Master
Davido
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Fall', afrobeats superstar
Master
Tiwa Savage
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Koroba', afrobeats queen
Master
Yemi Alade
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Johnny', afrobeats superstar
Master
Seun Kuti
Afrobeat · Nigeria
Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti's son, afrobeat continuation
Master
Femi Kuti
Afrobeat · Nigeria
Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti's son, afrobeat continuation
Master
Asa
Afropop · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Jailer', afropop and folk fusion
Related masters
Master
Nneka
Afropop · Nigeria
Nigerian singer, 'Heartbeat', afropop and soul fusion
Related masters
Master
King Sunny Adé
Jùjú · Nigeria
Jùjú bandleader who expanded guitar-orchestra Yoruba popular music into international touring spectacle.
Master
Tems
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Temilade Anna Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber.
Master
Ayra Starr
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Ayra Starr is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Rema
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Rema is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Asake
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Asake is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Mr Eazi
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Mr Eazi is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Omah Lay
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Omah Lay is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Fireboy DML
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Fireboy DML is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
P-Square
Afrobeats · Nigeria
P-Square is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
2Baba
Afrobeats · Nigeria
2Baba is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
D'banj
Afrobeats · Nigeria
D'banj is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Oumou Sangaré
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Oumou Sangaré is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Brenda Fassie
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Brenda Fassie is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Lucky Dube
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Lucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. His record sales across the world earned him the Best Selling African Musician prize at the 1996 World Music Awards.
Master
Tyla
Pop · Nigeria
Tyla is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Makhadzi
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Makhadzi is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Kabza De Small
Amapiano · Nigeria
Kabza De Small is a major Amapiano artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
DJ Maphorisa
Amapiano · Nigeria
DJ Maphorisa is a major Amapiano artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Stonebwoy
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Stonebwoy is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Shatta Wale
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist.
Master
E.T. Mensah
Afrobeats · Nigeria
E.T. Mensah is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Francis Bebey
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Francis Bebey is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Magic System
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Magic System is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Alpha Blondy
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Alpha Blondy is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Tiken Jah Fakoly is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Koffi Olomidé
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Koffi Olomidé is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Fally Ipupa
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Fally Ipupa Nsimba is a Congolese musician and dancer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", he is known for his tenor vocals and his fusion of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres, including Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo.
Master
Papa Wemba
Soukous · Nigeria
Papa Wemba is a major Soukous artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Franco Luambo
Soukous · Nigeria
Franco Luambo is a major Soukous artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Awilo Longomba
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Awilo Longomba is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Ali Kiba
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Ali Kiba is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Sauti Sol
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Sauti Sol is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Bebe Cool
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Bebe Cool is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Eddy Kenzo
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Eddy Kenzo is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Cassper Nyovest
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Cassper Nyovest is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
AKA
Hip-Hop · Nigeria
AKA is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Die Antwoord
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Die Antwoord is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Sho Madjozi
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Sho Madjozi is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Mory Kanté
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Mory Kanté is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Bonga
Afrobeats · Nigeria
Bonga is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Africa & African Diaspora and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Kygo
Electronic · Norway
Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, known professionally as Kygo, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. He first received international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 2014 single "Firestone".
Related masters
Master
girl in red
Indie · Norway
Marie Ulven Ringheim, known professionally as Girl in Red, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and producer. Her first EPs Chapter 1 (2018) and Chapter 2 (2019) were recorded in her bedroom and feature songs about romance and mental health.
Related masters
Master
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Qawwali · Pakistan
Qawwali singer whose ecstatic improvisation brought Sufi devotional music to global festival and crossover stages.
Master
Rubén Blades
Salsa · Panama
Panamanian singer, actor, politician, salsa and social activist
Related masters
Master
Caitro Soto
Peruvian · Peru
Cajón master, Afro-Peruvian music
Master
Frédéric Chopin
Romantic · Poland
Polish composer, 'Nocturnes', piano virtuoso
Related masters
Master
Héctor Lavoe
Salsa · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican singer, 'El Cantante de los Cantantes', salsa legend
Related masters
Master
Ricky Martin
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican singer, 'Livin' la Vida Loca', Latin pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Bad Bunny
Reggaeton · Puerto Rico
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, actor, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Dubbed the "King of Latin Trap", he is widely credited with helping Spanish-language rap reach mainstream global popularity and is considered one of the greatest Latino rappers of all time.
Related masters
Master
Ozuna
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado , known professionally as Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer. Five of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, with Aura (2018) reached number seven on the Billboard 200.
Related masters
Master
Daddy Yankee
Reggaeton · Puerto Rico
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. Dubbed the "King of Reggaeton", he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers.
Master
Don Omar
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
William Omar Landrón Rivera, known professionally as Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Dubbed the "King of Reggaeton" by music critics and fans alike, he has also been recognized by Billboard and Rolling Stone as a reggaeton legend.
Related masters
Master
Wisin & Yandel
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009.
Related masters
Master
Rauw Alejandro
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and dancer. Known for his versatility and innovative blend of reggaeton with pop, R&B, electronic music, and traditional Caribbean styles, he is one of the leading figures in contemporary Latin urban music.
Related masters
Master
Farruko
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez.
Related masters
Master
Luis Fonsi
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Luis Fonsi is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Anuel AA
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He emerged during the commercial development of Latin trap in the 2010s and has also recorded reggaeton and Latin hip hop.
Related masters
Master
Myke Towers
Latin Pop · Puerto Rico
Myke Towers is a major Latin Pop artist in the international canon, associated with Latin and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Gheorghe Zamfir
Romanian Folk · Romania
Pan flute virtuoso, film soundtracks
Master
Igor Stravinsky
Modern · Russia
Russian composer, 'The Rite of Spring', modern music revolutionary
Related masters
Master
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romantic · Russia
Russian composer, 'Swan Lake', romantic master
Related masters
Master
Dmitri Shostakovich
Modern · Russia
Soviet-era composer whose symphonies and quartets encode public triumph and private dread under political pressure.
Related masters
Master
Zedd
Electronic · Russia
Anton Zaslavski, known professionally as Zedd, is a German record producer and DJ. His stage name was derived from zed, the English pronunciation for the first letter of his surname.
Related masters
Master
Youssou N'Dour
Mbalax · Senegal
Senegalese singer, mbalax pioneer, political activist
Related masters
Master
Youssou N'Dour
Mbalax · Senegal
Senegalese singer, mbalax pioneer, political activist
Related masters
Master
Baaba Maal
Mbalax · Senegal
Senegalese singer, 'Firin' in Fouta', mbalax and world music fusion
Related masters
Master
Hugh Masekela
Afro-Jazz · South Africa
Trumpet virtuoso, anti-apartheid activist, jazz fusion
Related masters
Master
Miriam Makeba
Afro-Pop · South Africa
Mama Africa, anti-apartheid activist, powerful vocals
Related masters
Master
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Isicathamiya · South Africa
A cappella group, isicathamiya style, Paul Simon collaborator
Master
Johnny Clegg
Afro-Pop · South Africa
White Zulu, anti-apartheid activist, cultural bridge-builder
Related masters
Master
Black Coffee
Electronic · South Africa
Black Coffee is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Master KG
Amapiano · South Africa
Master KG is a major Amapiano artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nasty C
Hip-Hop · South Africa
Nasty C is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
BTS
K-Pop · South Korea
BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, who co-write or co-produce much of their material.
Related masters
Master
BLACKPINK
K-Pop · South Korea
Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. The group is composed of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.
Related masters
Master
EXO
K-Pop · South Korea
EXO is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
TWICE
K-Pop · South Korea
Twice (Korean: 트와이스) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.
Related masters
Master
Stray Kids
K-Pop · South Korea
Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. The band has eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N.
Related masters
Master
NewJeans
K-Pop · South Korea
NewJeans (Korean: 뉴진스) is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe. The group debuted with five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein.
Related masters
Master
SEVENTEEN
K-Pop · South Korea
SEVENTEEN is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
TXT
K-Pop · South Korea
TXT is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Aespa
K-Pop · South Korea
Aespa is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
ITZY
K-Pop · South Korea
ITZY is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Red Velvet
K-Pop · South Korea
Red Velvet is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
NCT
K-Pop · South Korea
NCT is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
ATEEZ
K-Pop · South Korea
Ateez is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.
Related masters
Master
ENHYPEN
K-Pop · South Korea
Enhypen is a South Korean boy band formed by Belift Lab. Formerly a joint venture between CJ ENM and Hybe Corporation, the group was formed through the 2020 survival competition show I-Land.
Related masters
Master
IVE
K-Pop · South Korea
IVE is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Big Bang
K-Pop · South Korea
BigBang is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of three members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung.
Related masters
Master
PSY
K-Pop · South Korea
PSY is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Girls' Generation
K-Pop · South Korea
Girls' Generation is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
2NE1
K-Pop · South Korea
2NE1 is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rain
K-Pop · South Korea
Rain is a form of atmospheric precipitation composed of droplets of water that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and fall by gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth.
Related masters
Master
G-Dragon
K-Pop · South Korea
G-Dragon is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Perfume
K-Pop · South Korea
Perfume is a major K-Pop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
SHINee
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin.
Related masters
Master
Super Junior
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Super Junior is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
LE SSERAFIM
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Le Sserafim is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music, a sub-label of Hybe. The group consists of five members: Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae.
Related masters
Master
(G)I-DLE
East Asian Pop · South Korea
(G)I-DLE is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
NCT 127
East Asian Pop · South Korea
NCT 127 is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
NCT Dream
East Asian Pop · South Korea
NCT Dream is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Taeyeon
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Taeyeon is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jay Park
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Jay Park is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jungkook
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Jungkook is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jimin
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Park Ji-min, known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment.
Related masters
Master
Jennie
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Jennie Kim, known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born in South Korea, she moved to New Zealand in 2004 and returned to South Korea to successfully audition for YG Entertainment in 2010.
Related masters
Master
Rosé
K-Pop · South Korea
Roseanne Park, known mononymously as Rosé (Korean: 로제), is a New Zealand and South Korean singer. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé moved to South Korea and signed with label YG Entertainment following a successful audition in 2012.
Related masters
Master
Jisoo
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Kim Ji-soo, known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016 and became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Related masters
Master
X Japan
Rock · South Korea
X Japan is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
B'z
Rock · South Korea
B'z is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mr. Children
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Mr. Children is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Southern All Stars
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Southern All Stars is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Namie Amuro
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Namie Amuro is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Official Hige Dandism
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Official Hige Dandism is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Fujii Kaze
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Fujii Kaze is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Electronic · South Korea
Yellow Magic Orchestra is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Joe Hisaishi
Film Score · South Korea
Joe Hisaishi is a major Film Score artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Mayday
Mandopop · South Korea
Mayday is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Jacky Cheung
Cantopop · South Korea
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau is a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential artists in the Greater China region, Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture.
Related masters
Master
Andy Lau
Cantopop · South Korea
Andy Lau is a major Cantopop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Leslie Cheung
Cantopop · South Korea
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing was a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. One of the most influential cultural icons in the Sinophone world, Cheung was known for his debonair demeanour, flamboyant screen characters, and avant-garde, androgynous stage presence.
Related masters
Master
Beyond
Cantopop · South Korea
Beyond is a major Cantopop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Eason Chan
Cantopop · South Korea
Eason Chan is a major Cantopop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
JJ Lin
Mandopop · South Korea
JJ Lin is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
TFBoys
East Asian Pop · South Korea
TFBoys is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jackson Wang
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Jackson Wang is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Kris Wu
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Kris Wu is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Rich Brian
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Brian Imanuel Soewarno, known professionally as Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), is an Indonesian rapper and singer. He is known for his viral debut single "Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundCloud.
Related masters
Master
NIKI
East Asian Pop · South Korea
NIKI is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Agnez Mo
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Agnez Mo is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Anggun
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Anggun is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Iwan Fals
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Iwan Fals is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Noah
Indonesian Pop · South Korea
Noah is a major Indonesian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Dewa 19
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Dewa 19 is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Sheila on 7
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Sheila on 7 is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Siti Nurhaliza
East Asian Pop · South Korea
Siti Nurhaliza is a major East Asian Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Yuna
Pop · South Korea
Yuna is a major Pop artist in the international canon, associated with East Asia & Southeast Asia and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop · Spain
Spanish singer, 'Bailamos', Latin pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Julio Iglesias
Latin Pop · Spain
Spanish singer, 'To All the Girls I've Loved Before', Latin pop legend
Related masters
Master
Alejandro Sanz
Latin Pop · Spain
Spanish singer, 'Corazón Partío', Latin pop and flamenco fusion
Related masters
Master
Paco de Lucía
Flamenco · Spain
Flamenco guitarist who modernized technique and repertoire, then opened flamenco to jazz dialogue without abandoning cante roots.
Related masters
Master
Rosalía
Flamenco Pop · Spain
Rosalia Vila Tobella, known mononymously as Rosalía, is a Spanish singer-songwriter and actress. She has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical style.
Master
Plácido Domingo
Opera · Spain
Plácido Domingo is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
José Carreras
Opera · Spain
José Carreras is a major Opera artist in the international canon, associated with Classical / Opera and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
C. Tangana
Latin Pop · Spain
Antón Álvarez Alfaro, known professionally as C. Tangana, is a Spanish rapper.
Related masters
Master
ABBA
Pop · Sweden
Swedish quartet whose melodic engineering and dual-vocal writing made Euro-pop a global vernacular from disco floors to Broadway.
Related masters
Master
Avicii
Electronic · Sweden
Avicii is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Swedish House Mafia
Electronic · Sweden
Swedish House Mafia is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Alesso
Electronic · Sweden
Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad, better known by his stage name Alesso, is a Swedish DJ and record producer.
Related masters
Master
Opeth
Heavy Metal · Sweden
Opeth is a major Heavy Metal artist in the international canon, associated with Metal and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Jose Gonzalez
Folk · Sweden
Jose Gonzalez is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Jay Chou
Mandopop · Taiwan
Jay Chou is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Teresa Teng
Mandopop · Taiwan
Teresa Teng is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Jolin Tsai
Mandopop · Taiwan
Jolin Tsai is a major Mandopop artist in the international canon, associated with K-Pop / J-Pop / Asian Pop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Diamond Platnumz
Afrobeats · Tanzania
Diamond Platnumz is a major Afrobeats artist in the international canon, associated with Afrobeats / African and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Master
Ellie Mannette
Caribbean · Trinidad and Tobago
Steel drum innovator, pan music pioneer
Master
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Turkish Music · Turkey
Turkish musician, ney player, world music fusion
Master
Sezen Aksu
Turkish Pop · Turkey
Turkish pop singer, 'The Queen of Turkish Pop'
Related masters
Master
Tarkan
Turkish Pop · Turkey
Turkish pop singer, 'The Prince of Turkish Pop'
Related masters
Master
Sertab Erener
Turkish Pop · Turkey
Turkish pop singer, Eurovision winner, 'The Queen of Turkish Pop'
Related masters
Master
The Beatles
Rock · United Kingdom
Most influential band in history, pop and rock pioneers
Related masters
Master
Led Zeppelin
Rock · United Kingdom
Heavy metal pioneers, hard rock legends, 'Stairway to Heaven'
Related masters
Master
Pink Floyd
Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
Progressive rock pioneers, concept albums, 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
Related masters
Master
Queen
Rock · United Kingdom
Operatic rock, 'Bohemian Rhapsody', flamboyant performances
Related masters
Master
The Rolling Stones
Rock · United Kingdom
Greatest rock and roll band, blues rock pioneers, longevity
Related masters
Master
David Bowie
Art Rock · United Kingdom
Chameleon of rock, Ziggy Stardust, genre-bending innovator
Related masters
Master
Elton John
Pop Rock · United Kingdom
Piano rock pioneer, flamboyant performer, 'Rocket Man'
Master
Eric Clapton
Blues Rock · United Kingdom
Guitar god, blues rock pioneer, 'Layla'
Master
Jimmy Page
Rock · United Kingdom
Led Zeppelin guitarist, producer, rock legend
Related masters
Master
Robert Plant
Rock · United Kingdom
Led Zeppelin vocalist, rock legend, powerful voice
Related masters
Master
John Lennon
Rock · United Kingdom
Beatles co-founder, peace activist, 'Imagine'
Related masters
Master
Paul McCartney
Rock · United Kingdom
Beatles co-founder, bassist, 'Yesterday'
Related masters
Master
George Harrison
Rock · United Kingdom
Beatles guitarist, 'My Sweet Lord', sitar player
Related masters
Master
Ringo Starr
Rock · United Kingdom
Beatles drummer, 'Octopus's Garden', peace activist
Related masters
Master
Roger Waters
Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
Pink Floyd bassist, songwriter, 'The Wall'
Related masters
Master
David Gilmour
Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
Pink Floyd guitarist, 'Comfortably Numb', producer
Related masters
Master
Mick Jagger
Rock · United Kingdom
Rolling Stones frontman, dynamic performer, rock legend
Related masters
Master
Keith Richards
Rock · United Kingdom
Rolling Stones guitarist, 'Satisfaction', rock legend
Related masters
Master
Roger Daltrey
Rock · United Kingdom
The Who vocalist, 'Baba O'Riley', rock legend
Related masters
Master
Pete Townshend
Rock · United Kingdom
The Who guitarist, songwriter, 'Tommy'
Related masters
Master
Ed Sheeran
Pop · United Kingdom
British singer, 'Shape of You', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Adele
Pop · United Kingdom
British singer, 'Hello', pop superstar
Related masters
Master
Radiohead
Alternative Rock · United Kingdom
Oxford band that repeatedly rebuilt rock vocabulary—guitar anthems, then electronic abstraction, then restless hybrid forms—without surrendering melodic gravity.
Related masters
Master
The Who
Rock · United Kingdom
Mod-era London band that fused power chords, drumming violence, and rock opera ambition into a blueprint for hard rock theater.
Related masters
Master
The Clash
Punk · United Kingdom
Politically charged punk band that absorbed reggae, rockabilly, dub, and early hip-hop without diluting street urgency.
Related masters
Master
Fleetwood Mac
Rock · United Kingdom
Blues-born British band that, after the Buckingham-Nicks lineup, became soft-rock perfectionists of harmony, heartbreak, and studio polish.
Related masters
Master
Brian Eno
Ambient · United Kingdom
Producer and composer who named and practiced ambient music as ignorable-yet-interesting environment, while reshaping rock records for others.
Master
Black Sabbath
Heavy Metal · United Kingdom
Birmingham band that forged heavy metal's down-tuned riffs, occult imagery, and working-class dread out of blues-rock wreckage.
Master
Amy Winehouse
Soul · United Kingdom
North London songwriter who revived classic R&B and jazz phrasing inside contemporary pop, with Back to Black as a neo-soul landmark.
Related masters
Master
Sex Pistols
Punk · United Kingdom
Short-lived London catalyst whose shock tactics and tabloid combustion made UK punk a national cultural emergency.
Related masters
Master
Joy Division
Post-Punk · United Kingdom
Manchester post-punk group whose bass-led dread and Ian Curtis's voice defined a colder European rock modernism.
Master
The Smiths
Indie Rock · United Kingdom
Manchester indie group pairing Morrissey's literary wit with Johnny Marr's jangling guitar architecture.
Master
Kate Bush
Art Pop · United Kingdom
Art-pop visionary who treated singles as literature and theater, from Wuthering Heights to intricate later concept cycles.
Master
Bee Gees
Disco · United Kingdom
Brothers Gibb whose songwriting moved from 1960s pop harmonies into Saturday Night Fever–era falsetto disco dominance.
Related masters
Master
Aphex Twin
Electronic · United Kingdom
Richard D. James—IDM and ambient techno auteur of warped nostalgia, drill'n'bass violence, and mischievous anonymity.
Related masters
Master
Depeche Mode
Electronic · United Kingdom
Basildon synth group that grew from bubbly synth-pop into industrial-tinged arena electronic confession.
Related masters
Master
Spice Girls
Pop · United Kingdom
British girl group that turned Girl Power branding into a late-1990s global pop phenomenon.
Related masters
Master
George Michael
Pop · United Kingdom
Wham! star turned solo songwriter whose soulful craft defined 1980s–90s British pop excellence.
Related masters
Master
Robbie Williams
Pop · United Kingdom
Take That alumnus who became Britain’s defining male solo pop entertainer of the late 1990s–2000s.
Related masters
Master
Dua Lipa
Pop · United Kingdom
London pop star whose disco-tinged Future Nostalgia era made sleek dance-pop an early-2020s default.
Related masters
Master
Harry Styles
Pop · United Kingdom
One Direction alumnus blending 1970s soft rock, glam, and contemporary pop spectacle.
Related masters
Master
One Direction
Pop · United Kingdom
Reality-TV boy band that defined early-2010s teen-pop in the streaming era.
Related masters
Master
Zayn Malik
R&B · United Kingdom
One Direction alum pursuing alternative R&B outside boy-band constraints.
Related masters
Master
Liam Payne
Pop · United Kingdom
One Direction member who pursued solo dance-pop after the band’s pause.
Related masters
Master
Little Mix
Pop · United Kingdom
X Factor girl group whose harmony-led pop kept female vocal groups chart-relevant in the 2010s.
Related masters
Master
Katy B
Electronic · United Kingdom
British singer who brought UK funky and house energies into crossover pop singles.
Related masters
Master
Anne-Marie
Pop · United Kingdom
British pop singer of bright rhythmic singles across UK dance and pop.
Related masters
Master
Jessie J
Pop · United Kingdom
British pop-soul vocalist bridging talent-show fame and songwriter craft.
Related masters
Master
Ellie Goulding
Pop · United Kingdom
British singer whose folk-electronic hybrid became a festival and radio staple.
Related masters
Master
Culture Club
Pop · United Kingdom
British new-wave group fronted by Boy George, fusing soulful vocals with synth-pop color.
Related masters
Master
The Cure
Rock · United Kingdom
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst (drums). As of 2026, the band's line-up comprises Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar).
Related masters
Master
The Police
Rock · United Kingdom
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Their core line-up comprised Sting, Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland.
Related masters
Master
Sting
Rock · United Kingdom
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police from 1977 to 1984 and briefly during 1986 and 2007–2008.
Related masters
Master
Rod Stewart
Rock · United Kingdom
Sir Roderick David Stewart is a British singer and songwriter. Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 120 million records worldwide.
Related masters
Master
Def Leppard
Rock · United Kingdom
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1976. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell.
Related masters
Master
Iron Maiden
Rock · United Kingdom
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers.
Related masters
Master
Judas Priest
Rock · United Kingdom
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time.
Related masters
Master
Ozzy Osbourne
Rock · United Kingdom
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. Dubbed the "Prince of Darkness", he is widely credited as a pioneer of heavy metal music.
Related masters
Master
Motörhead
Rock · United Kingdom
Motörhead were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Kilmister was the primary songwriter and only constant member.
Related masters
Master
Coldplay
Rock · United Kingdom
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion; manager Phil Harvey is also credited as a full member.
Related masters
Master
Muse
Rock · United Kingdom
Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard.
Related masters
Master
Arctic Monkeys
Rock · United Kingdom
Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. They comprise lead singer and guitarist Alex Turner, drummer Matt Helders, guitarist Jamie Cook and bassist Nick O'Malley, who replaced co-founder and original bassist Andy Nicholson in 2006.
Related masters
Master
Oasis
Rock · United Kingdom
Oasis are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll (drums).
Related masters
Master
Blur
Rock · United Kingdom
Blur is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Pulp
Rock · United Kingdom
Pulp are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. At their critical and commercial peak, the band consisted of Jarvis Cocker, Russell Senior, Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks, Steve Mackey (bass) and Mark Webber.
Related masters
Master
Franz Ferdinand
Rock · United Kingdom
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. Their original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy (bass) and Paul Thomson.
Related masters
Master
21 Savage
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known professionally as 21 Savage, is a British rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in London and raised in the US, he began his recording career in 2013 and released three independent mixtapes to regional acclaim.
Related masters
Master
Calvin Harris
Electronic · United Kingdom
Calvin Harris is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Chemical Brothers
Electronic · United Kingdom
The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands in Manchester in 1992. They were pioneers in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.
Related masters
Master
Fatboy Slim
Electronic · United Kingdom
Norman Quentin Cook, known professionally as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician and DJ who helped popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. His music makes extensive use of samples from eclectic genres, combined with pop structures, processed rhythms and "sloganistic" vocals.
Related masters
Master
Above & Beyond
Electronic · United Kingdom
Above & Beyond is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Carl Cox
Electronic · United Kingdom
Carl Cox is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Paul Oakenfold
Electronic · United Kingdom
Paul Mark Oakenfold, formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer, remixer, and electronic music DJ. He has created over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Massive Attack, The Cure, New Order, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses and Michael Jackson.
Related masters
Master
Underworld
Electronic · United Kingdom
Underworld is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
The Prodigy
Electronic · United Kingdom
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett, dancer and occasional vocalist Keith Flint and dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, who were joined by MC and lead vocalist Maxim. AllMusic described the Prodigy as "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave".
Related masters
Master
Disclosure
Electronic · United Kingdom
Disclosure is a major Electronic artist in the international canon, associated with Electronic / Dance / DJ and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Florence and the Machine
Indie · United Kingdom
Florence and the Machine is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Alt-J
Indie · United Kingdom
Alt-J are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman, Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwil Sainsbury (guitar/bass).
Related masters
Master
Two Door Cinema Club
Indie · United Kingdom
Two Door Cinema Club are a Northern Irish rock band formed in Bangor, County Down, in 2007. The band consists of Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, and Kevin Baird.
Related masters
Master
Glass Animals
Indie · United Kingdom
Glass Animals is a major Indie artist in the international canon, associated with Indie / Alternative and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Cat Stevens
Folk · United Kingdom
Yusuf Islam, commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens or Yusuf/Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He has sold more than 100 million records and has more than two billion streams.
Related masters
Master
Van Morrison
Folk · United Kingdom
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison is a Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter whose recording career started in the 1960s. Morrison's albums have performed well in the UK and Ireland, with more than 40 reaching the UK Top 40, as well as internationally, including in the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Related masters
Master
Ben Howard
Folk · United Kingdom
Ben Howard is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Nick Drake
Folk · United Kingdom
Nick Drake is a major Folk artist in the international canon, associated with Singer-Songwriters / Folk and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Freddie Mercury
Pop · United Kingdom
Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he is known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.
Related masters
Master
Sam Smith
Pop · United Kingdom
British singer of soulful ballads who became a defining 2010s voice of pop vulnerability.
Related masters
Master
Lewis Capaldi
Pop · United Kingdom
Scottish singer-songwriter of raw, belted ballads that dominated late-2010s UK charts.
Related masters
Master
The Kinks
Rock · United Kingdom
The Kinks is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Deep Purple
Rock · United Kingdom
Deep Purple are a British rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career.
Related masters
Master
Genesis
Rock · United Kingdom
Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's longest-lasting and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins.
Related masters
Master
Yes
Rock · United Kingdom
Yes is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
King Crimson
Rock · United Kingdom
King Crimson were an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist and leader Fripp remained the only constant member throughout the band's history.
Related masters
Master
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Rock · United Kingdom
Emerson, Lake & Palmer is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Dire Straits
Rock · United Kingdom
Dire Straits is a major Rock artist in the international canon, associated with Rock and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
New Order
Rock · United Kingdom
New Order are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1980 by vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris, with keyboardist Gillian Gilbert joining the band shortly after. Sumner, Hook and Morris were previously members of Joy Division, which had disbanded earlier in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.
Related masters
Master
Central Cee
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
Central Cee is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Stormzy
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
Stormzy is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Skepta
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr, known professionally as Skepta, is an English grime music MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005.
Related masters
Master
Dave
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
David Orobosa Michael Omoregie, known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is an English rapper. He is known for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay.
Related masters
Master
Little Simz
Hip-Hop · United Kingdom
Little Simz is a major Hip-Hop artist in the international canon, associated with Hip-Hop and recognized for work that shaped how audiences hear the style.
Related masters
Master
Thomas Mapfumo
Chimurenga · Zimbabwe
Chimurenga music creator, political activist, mbira player
Master
Oliver Mtukudzi
Tuku Music · Zimbabwe
Tuku music creator, guitarist, social commentator
Discovery web
Instrument corridor
Continue through the catalog. Same scoring lineage as artifact detail pages.