Musical taste is different for everybody. But still, some musicians manage to leave a greater mark on the psyche of global music lovers. These artists become highly popular around the world, becoming the top artists around the world. The list of top singers changes from time to time depending on as new generations of singers is introduced to the scene. Here is the list of top 10 singers in the world in 2021:
1. Adele:
Adele is an English singer-songwriter who has sold over 120 million records worldwide. She topped the UK top-five singles chart with her songs ’Chasing Pavements’ and ‘Make You Feel My Love’ from her debut album, ‘19’. The album is triple platinum in the US and 8x platinum in the UK. Her most popular songs are ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Love in the Dark’, ‘Easy on Me’, and ‘When We Were Young’.
2. Billie Eilish:
Billie Eilish is relatively new to the scene but she has gained a massive amount of love and recognition from the fans due to her unique singing style and amazing dexterity over her art. With earnings of $53 million, she became the youngest person to be featured on the Forbes celebrity 100 lists. Her best songs are ‘Bad Guy’, ‘Bury a Friend’, ‘All the Good Girls Go to Hell’, ‘Listen Before I Go’, ‘I Love You’, ‘Wish You were Gay’, and more.
3. Taylor Swift:
American singer Taylor Swift is one of the most prominent singers of her time. Her incredible versatility has made her flexible at singing in various styles proving her dexterity at both singing and song-writing. Her most popular songs are ‘Love Story’, ‘Blank Space’, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’, and ‘Teardrops On My Guitar’. She has won multiple Grammy Awards for her music.
4. Ed Sheeran:
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is one of the most successful singers today. His incredible vocal prowess merged with his thematic knowledge has allowed him to form symphonies rich in acoustic perfection. His finest songs are ‘Shape of You’, ‘Thinking Out Loud’, ‘kiss me’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Give Me Love’, and more.
5. Olivia Rodrigo:
American singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo has made a permanent place in the pop industry with her exceptional vocal talents. Being fairly new to the game, she has already got seven Grammy nominations. Some of her greatest songs are ‘Deja Vu’, ‘Good 4 You’, and ‘Drivers License’. Her debut studio album, ‘Sour’ topped charts worldwide. She was named Entertainer of the Year by Time.
6. Drake:
Aubrey Graham better known as Drake is one of the most popular hip-hop artists who has worked with almost most of the elite artists in every single genre like Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, DJ Khaled, and many more. He was discovered after his role in Degrassi. Some of his hit songs are ‘Hotline Bling’, ‘Hold on, We’re Going Home’, ‘God’s Plan’, ‘Nice For What’, and ‘Started From the Bottom’ among others.
7. Doja Cat:
Doja Cat started her musical career on music streaming service SoundCloud when she was a teenager. She was discovered by RCA Records for her single, ‘So High’. She became an overnight sensation with her 2018 single, ‘Moo’. Her first studio album ‘Amala’ was released in 2018 as well. Her second album, ‘Hot Pink’ was placed within the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
8. Mariah Carey:
Mariah Carey is a legendary singer-songwriter who has fans all over the world. She was the first artist to have her first five singles top the Billboard Hot 100. She became popular with the release of her album, ‘Music Box’ in 1993. Her other hit albums are ‘Daydream’, ‘Butterfly’, ‘Merry Christmas’, ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’, and ‘Caution’. Her most popular singles are ‘Always Be My Baby’, ‘Fantasy’, ‘Hero’, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, and more.
9. Justin Bieber:
Starting from YouTube, Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber is now among the top pop stars in the entire world. He has sold more than 150 million records across the world. He is currently one of the highest-paid entertainers as well. He rose to fame with his 2010 hit single, ‘Baby’ featuring Ludacris. His most popular tracks are ‘What Do You Mean?’, ‘One Less Lonely Girl’, ‘As Long Aa You Love Me’, ‘Peaches’, and many more. Some of his successful albums are ‘Freedom’, ‘Justice’, ‘Never Say Never’, and ‘Believe’.
10. The Weeknd:
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd is one of the most talented musicians of all time. He has showcased equal dexterity in genres like R&B, hip hop, and rap genre. His unparalleled singing and storytelling have separated him from the rest of his contemporaries. The 31-year-old singer has several Grammys and other awards under his belt. He is most known for his songs like ‘Can’t Feel My Face’, ‘I Feel It Coming’, ‘Call Out My Name’, ‘Love Me Harder’, and more.