Coley ReedList RulesVote up the artists you think deserved more recognition in 2019.
While some artists quickly shoot to the top of the charts after one release, others remain under the radar for far too long. The top underrated artists today include charismatic rappers, soulful songwriters, and everyone in between. Some of the most underrated musical artists of 2019 are poised for a break-out year by heading out on buzz-worthy tours and releasing new albums.
Some of the 2019 underrated artists who've had a big year include Lizzo, Tierra Whack, and Betty Who. On the heels of a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, Jorja Smith has the momentum to go from underrated to superstar.
Chicago is brimming with a variety of good underrated artists, such as Saba and CupcakKe.
Which underrated acts do you think deserve more attention? Vote for the hottest underrated artists right now and please add any underrated gems we may have missed.
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1,91991Band-Maid
Hard Rock, Heavy MetalBand-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a Japanese rock band formed in... more
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879388Alec Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. He... more3
361131Alessia Cara
Alternative R&B, PopAlessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara, is a Canadian... more4
18564Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and... more5
22090FINNEAS
Pop, Indie-popFinneas Baird O'Connell, also known as FINNEAS, is an American singer, songwriter, record... more6
498300Ruel
R&B, popRuel van Dijk (born October 29, 2002), known professionally as Ruel, is an Australian singer... more7
551352Troye Sivan
Dream pop, ElectropopAlbums: We're My Otp, The Fault in Our Stars, Dare to Dream, Happy Little Pill, TRXYE
Troye Sivan Mellet (born 5 June 1995) is a South African-born Australian singer, songwriter,... more8
318211FELONI
Hip hop music, Rap musicAlbums: A Woman's Revenge
Trish Best, known by her stage name Feloni, is an African-American rapper from Detroit,... more9
15084Rex Orange County
Indie pop, Jazz popAlexander O'Connor, better known by his stage name Rex Orange County, is an English recording... more10
11254AURORA
Electropop, FolktronicaAlbums: All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend, Infections Of A Different Kind, A Different Type Of Human, Reverse 2019, Camou
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422312Kehlani
R&B, Hip hopKehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer,... more12
327248Mikaela Straus (born December 19, 1998), known by her stage name King Princess, is an American... more13
410344Normani
R&B, popNormani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996), recording mononymously as Normani, is an American... more14
8042Dermot Kennedy
Pop, RockDermot Joseph Kennedy (born 13 December 1991) is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. He... more15
245208Jorja Smith
UK garage, SoulJorja Smith (born June 11, 1997) is an English singer from Walsall, West Midlands. She has... more16
222205Brockhampton
Alternative hip hop, PopBrockhampton is a California-based American hip-hop collective, self-described as a "boy... more17
201195Saba
Hip hopTahj Malik Chandler (born July 17, 1994), better known by his stage name Saba (stylized as... more18
177169Albums: Last Day of Summer, CLEAR
Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter. She is signed to... more19
566683Lizzo
Hip hop, Alternative hip hopMelissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), better known by her stage name Lizzo, is an American... more20
180207Charlie Puth
Pop, R&BCharles Otto Puth Jr. (born December 2, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter and record... more21
159185Lauren Ashley Daigle (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music... more22
157186YBN Cordae
Hip hopCordae Amari Dunston (born August 26, 1997), known professionally as YBN Cordae, is an... more23
3431Celeste
SoulAlbums: Compilation 1.1, Meringue, Both Sides of the Moon, Celeste
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116148Maggie Rogers
Pop, art popAlbums: Heard It in a Past Life
Margaret Debay Rogers is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer from Easton,... more25
89125bülow
PopMegan Bülow (born 1999), known professionally as bülow, is a pop singer who had success with... more
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