List RulesOnly popular artists releasing new music in 2020.
Update: Follow Ranker's official New Pop 2020 playlist on Spotify!
Here are the best pop artists of 2020, ranked by fans everywhere. Only including popular artists releasing new music right now, this list of current pop singers and musicians features new pop artists to watch in 2020 and rising stars, like Lauv and Charli XCX, as well as the most famous, constantly-trending hit singers, like Lady Gaga and The Weeknd. Solo artists and pop groups, like the Jonas Brothers and Maroon 5, are all releasing some of the latest hits in the industry, and are therefore included here. Who are the top pop artists of 2020? Who's defining pop music today?
Both American artists and musicians from elsewhere in the world are eligible for inclusion, as long as they are among the best and/or biggest names of the modern day. Who are the hottest pop artists right now? What good pop artists do you think will define 2020's pop music landscape?
Vote up the 2020 pop stars who are dominating the charts, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.
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Ariana Grande (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A... more on Wikipedia9,9508,0312
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001), known professionally as Billie... more on Wikipedia8,8687,7373
Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He... more on Wikipedia7,1846,6774
Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model. Her musical... more on Wikipedia6,2415,9345
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known... more on Wikipedia6,7256,4806
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He gained a... more on Wikipedia6,5746,3477
Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer and actress. After appearing on... more on Wikipedia5,7905,8028
Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter.... more on Wikipedia5,9076,1089
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born 16 February 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a... more on Wikipedia4,1274,46210
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an... more on Wikipedia2,7482,96711
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, record... more on Wikipedia4,4614,88512
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more on Wikipedia4,2674,67813
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and... more on Wikipedia2,4622,69114
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey, is an... more on Wikipedia3,6654,08015
Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Imagine Dragons' lineup... more on Wikipedia2,2672,52116
Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American... more on Wikipedia2,2302,53517
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of... more on Wikipedia3,3073,80718
Lewis Capaldi (born October 7, 1996) is a Scottish singer and songwriter originating from... more on Wikipedia3,2213,71019
Demetria Devonne Lovato ( lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer,... more on Wikipedia1,7171,98420
The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from... more on Wikipedia2,9883,54421
Amanda Ava Koci, known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She is... more on Wikipedia1,5881,88222
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an... more on Wikipedia2,8483,41523
Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik is an English singer and songwriter, and a previous member of the boy... more on Wikipedia2,2122,65424
Charles Otto Puth Jr. (born December 2, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter and record... more on Wikipedia3,1503,80525
Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Discovered... more on Wikipedia3,1053,775