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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10,5818,472Ariana Grande (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A... more
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9,3698,155Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001), known professionally as Billie... more3
7,6297,037Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He... more4
6,6686,234Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model. Her musical... more5
7,2086,752Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known... more6
6,9686,621Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He gained a... more7
6,1436,079Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer and actress. After appearing on... more8
6,2166,398Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter.... more9
4,4984,720Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born 16 February 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a... more10
4,5674,909Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more11
4,7525,119Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, record... more12
2,6852,917Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and... more13
2,9803,248Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an... more14
3,8764,297Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey, is an... more15
2,4542,731Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Imagine Dragons' lineup... more16
2,4122,742Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American... more17
3,4003,877Lewis Capaldi (born October 7, 1996) is a Scottish singer and songwriter originating from... more18
3,4723,967Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of... more19
1,7742,038Amanda Ava Koci, known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She is... more20
1,8682,148Demetria Devonne Lovato ( lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer,... more21
3,1463,696The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from... more22
3,0223,557Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an... more23
2,3842,810Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik is an English singer and songwriter, and a previous member of the boy... more24
3,3113,970Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Discovered... more25
6157Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.... more
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