🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1947 — 2016
David Bowie
Art Rock · Pop
1980sOpen story
50 artists
The artist archive
Fifty voices that rewired popular music across six regions.
26 artists1980—2026
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1947 — NOW
Elton John
Pop · Rock
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1963 — 2016
George Michael
Pop · Soul
1980sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1956 — 2003
Leslie Cheung
Cantopop · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — NOW
Madonna
Pop · Dance
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — 2009
Michael Jackson
Pop · R&B
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1958 — 2016
Prince
Funk · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1960 — NOW
The Beatles
Rock · Pop
1980sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1963 — 2012
Whitney Houston
Pop · Soul
1980sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1961 — NOW
Andy Lau
Cantopop · Pop
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1981 — NOW
Britney Spears
Pop · Dance
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1966 — NOW
Janet Jackson
Pop · R&B
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1969 — NOW
Mariah Carey
Pop · R&B
1990sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1994 — NOW
Spice Girls
Pop · Dance
1990sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1981 — NOW
Beyoncé
R&B · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1997 — NOW
Coldplay
Alternative Rock · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1974 — NOW
Eason Chan
Cantopop · Pop
2000sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1988 — NOW
Adele
Soul · Pop
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1993 — NOW
Ariana Grande
Pop · R&B
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1985 — NOW
Bruno Mars
Pop · Funk
2010sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1991 — NOW
Ed Sheeran
Pop · Folk
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1986 — NOW
Lady Gaga
Pop · Dance
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
1989 — NOW
Taylor Swift
Pop · Country
2010sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
2001 — NOW
Billie Eilish
Alternative · Pop
2020sOpen story
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1995 — NOW
Dua Lipa
Pop · Disco
2020sOpen story
🇺🇸 United States
2003 — NOW
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop · Alternative
2020sOpen story