Kareem GanttList RulesOnly popular artists releasing new music in 2020.
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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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10,5208,439Ariana Grande (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A... more
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9,3228,124Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001), known professionally as Billie... more3
7,5937,004Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He... more4
6,6286,211Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model. Her musical... more5
7,1696,730Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known... more6
6,9326,596Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He gained a... more7
6,1156,055Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer and actress. After appearing on... more8
6,1966,372Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter.... more9
4,4574,705Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born 16 February 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a... more10
4,7385,097Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, record... more11
4,5454,892Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more12
2,9683,227Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an... more13
2,6652,902Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and... more14
3,8634,281Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey, is an... more15
2,4372,718Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Imagine Dragons' lineup... more16
2,3982,730Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American... more17
3,3843,864Lewis Capaldi (born October 7, 1996) is a Scottish singer and songwriter originating from... more18
3,4633,956Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of... more19
1,7612,025Amanda Ava Koci, known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She is... more20
1,8582,138Demetria Devonne Lovato ( lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer,... more21
3,1333,687The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from... more22
3,0083,545Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an... more23
2,3722,798Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik is an English singer and songwriter, and a previous member of the boy... more24
3,2943,954Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Discovered... more25
3,2783,936Charles Otto Puth Jr. (born December 2, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter and record... more
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