Music Metrics Vault
United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Popular genres in London

indie
musicals
afrobeat
liquid funk
french house
soft pop
afropiano
west coast hip hop
emo pop
christmas
folk pop
melodic house
ragga
g-funk
proto-punk
electronic
piano house
heavy metal
riddim
hypertechno
dance
darkwave
funky house
swing music
hiplife
idm
techno
rock and roll
afro adura
acid jazz
hard house
sexy drill
jazz house
doom metal
surf rock
neoclassical
slacker rock
indie dance
cold wave
chillstep
dublin indie
requiem
chamber music
sea shanties

Most popular artists in London, United Kingdom

This chart is based on The Top 5 cities for each artist on Spotify. Therefore large cities will feature well known international artists, while smaller cities will feature some smaller local artists. The ranking is based on the number of listeners from the city, as provided by Spotify for the top 5 cities for each artist.

# Artist Listeners in London
1
1,550,579
2
1,497,611
3
1,332,453
4
1,304,422
5
テイラー・スウィフト
1,277,179
6
1,258,558
7
1,228,690
8
1,227,166
9
1,181,220
10
1,142,425
11
1,084,559
12
1,077,098
13
960,892
14
Chappell Roan
959,097
15
922,288
16
919,762
17
913,621
18
902,336
19
896,732
20
894,490
21
870,664
22
866,418
23
819,667
24
800,060
25
796,247
26
783,968
27
783,449
28
767,363
29
761,174
30
752,694
31
735,860
32
731,606
33
730,659
34
715,013
35
709,335
36
703,701
37
Lola Young
703,342
38
682,081
39
675,006
40
661,610
41
Central Cee
661,581
42
660,925
43
644,913
44
644,132
45
639,661
46
630,805
47
628,741
48
618,656
49
617,283
50
615,120
51
606,269
52
602,834
53
594,508
54
593,957
55
583,982
56
582,213
57
580,734
58
566,561
59
563,554
60
562,197
61
558,465
62
553,542
63
551,585
64
550,397
65
549,403
66
542,613
67
539,301
68
538,779
69
538,748
70
532,704
71
527,209
72
521,737
73
520,940
74
514,116
75
512,911
76
504,502
77
498,088
78
495,484
79
493,639
80
490,278
81
488,579
82
484,698
83
482,231
84
464,457
85
464,140
86
461,936
87
460,656
88
459,537
89
456,103
90
452,595
91
450,752
92
449,144
93
446,640
94
445,753
95
445,517
96
443,834
97
439,948
98
437,876
99
437,493
100
435,877
101
432,733
102
424,336
103
422,998
104
422,851
105
Myles Smith
420,244
106
417,439
107
413,948
108
405,082
109
404,611
110
404,033
111
401,447
112
399,590
113
398,443
114
395,500
115
392,869
116
390,712
117
388,362
118
387,076
119
382,458
120
382,343
121
381,520
122
380,906
123
378,555
124
378,298
125
374,088
126
373,912
127
373,496
128
372,563
129
Gigi Perez
371,655
130
371,375
131
367,304
132
365,300
133
364,908
134
363,070
135
362,743
136
Tyla
358,682
137
357,627
138
351,705
139
347,138
140
347,137
141
347,118
142
343,822
143
342,928
144
340,444
145
338,483
146
338,204
147
336,157
148
335,802
149
334,362
150
331,279
151
329,903
152
328,451
153
326,470
154
Chrystal
326,264
155
326,253
156
325,738
157
324,678
158
324,155
159
323,301
160
320,549
161
320,075
162
318,713
163
318,364
164
317,282
165
316,806
166
315,427
167
315,166
168
B. Withers
314,601
169
313,073
170
Fontaines D.C.
309,975
171
309,293
172
307,968
173
306,523
174
305,846
175
305,585
176
305,281
177
304,841
178
304,104
179
303,420
180
302,508
181
302,214
182
300,368
183
299,516
184
299,416
185
297,815
186
297,543
187
297,325
188
297,124
189
296,513
190
296,505
191
295,753
192
PAWSA
295,385
193
295,171
194
294,163
195
293,251
196
291,442
197
289,075
198
288,659
199
287,575
200
287,010
201
286,537
202
284,792
203
284,734
204
284,541
205
282,943
206
282,893
207
279,007
208
278,977
209
278,859
210
278,478
211
277,619
212
276,702
213
276,031
214
275,403
215
275,029
216
274,625
217
273,610
218
270,062
219
268,178
220
263,801
221
263,764
222
261,382
223
260,168
224
259,742
225
258,690
226
256,934
227
255,795
228
254,713
229
254,471
230
252,739
231
252,652
232
252,161
233
251,562
234
251,182
235
251,169
236
251,050
237
250,729
238
249,024
239
248,931
240
247,869
241
246,489
242
246,470
243
246,000
244
245,918
245
BL3SS
244,993
246
244,579
247
241,978
248
241,930
249
241,776
250
241,335
251
241,173
252
240,624
253
Adam Port
240,088
254
240,070
255
CamrinWatsin
239,847
256
238,596
257
238,191
258
237,032
259
236,656
260
236,190
261
235,908
262
235,640
263
235,456
264
235,182
265
235,087
266
233,451
267
232,434
268
230,801
269
229,788
270
228,714
271
228,255
272
227,784
273
bbyclose
227,725
274
227,090
275
227,019
276
226,094
277
225,729
278
225,623
279
224,878
280
222,255
281
222,145
282
221,938
283
220,169
284
219,761
285
219,414
286
219,413
287
219,329
288
218,317
289
217,065
290
216,855
291
215,381
292
214,964
293
213,496
294
213,442
295
212,625
296
Dasha
211,525
297
210,472
298
209,958
299
209,754
300
207,977
301
207,020
302
The Adventures Of Stevie V
206,692
303
206,559
304
205,114
305
203,577
306
202,672
307
202,480
308
202,406
309
202,192
310
202,074
311
201,118
312
200,591
313
Stryv
200,430
314
199,948
315
199,727
316
199,468
317
197,620
318
196,636
319
196,306
320
Songer
196,088
321
195,277
322
Wicked Movie Cast
194,922
323
194,129
324
193,506
325
192,608
326
192,529
327
192,414
328
192,272
329
192,254
330
191,261
331
191,061
332
190,909
333
190,599
334
190,508
335
Sammy Virji
190,427
336
188,121
337
186,945
338
186,814
339
186,330
340
185,067
341
185,021
342
184,628
343
184,548
344
184,375
345
184,174
346
183,914
347
183,784
348
cassö
183,440
349
183,096
350
182,824
351
182,173
352
180,228
353
180,199
354
180,127
355
179,964
356
178,222
357
177,519
358
176,909
359
176,649
360
Addison Rae
176,608
361
176,564
362
176,519
363
175,882
364
Artemas
174,567
365
174,371
366
174,352
367
173,565
368
173,392
369
Michael Marcagi
173,063
370
172,706
371
172,455
372
K-Trap
172,327
373
171,998
374
171,595
375
171,513
376
171,303
377
171,118
378
171,059
379
170,775
380
170,760
381
170,697
382
170,315
383
169,647
384
Ravyn Lenae
168,819
385
168,815
386
168,491
387
168,487
388
Ryan Lewis
168,143
389
168,135
390
167,954
391
167,725
392
Malachiii
166,900
393
166,557
394
166,318
395
166,310
396
166,151
397
Orso
166,057
398
165,898
399
165,432
400
165,236
401
165,130
402
165,071
403
164,950
404
164,862
405
164,537
406
164,322
407
164,294
408
164,044
409
¥$
163,827
410
Katy B
163,654
411
163,553
412
163,415
413
163,168
414
162,884
415
162,698
416
162,500
417
162,473
418
161,616
419
161,383
420
160,671
421
Morgan Seatree
160,209
422
160,132
423
160,003
424
159,928
425
159,530
426
159,454
427
158,548
428
Blanco
158,279
429
Mark Ambor
158,021
430
157,928
431
Potter Payper
157,741
432
157,622
433
157,288
434
156,233
435
156,209
436
156,154
437
155,966
438
155,766
439
Leon Thomas
155,682
440
155,614
441
155,329
442
154,251
443
153,329
444
152,708
445
151,429
446
151,342
447
151,336
448
150,284
449
150,219
450
149,802
451
nimino
149,691
452
149,585
453
148,860
454
148,602
455
148,411
456
147,974
457
147,939
458
147,760
459
147,183
460
146,799
461
146,649
462
146,610
463
146,525
464
146,379
465
145,817
466
145,745
467
Chip
145,694
468
145,645
469
144,720
470
144,671
471
144,565
472
144,409
473
144,227
474
144,220
475
143,893
476
143,807
477
142,875
478
142,827
479
142,643
480
142,445
481
Jordan Adetunji
142,356
482
142,177
483
142,100
484
141,566
485
141,245
486
141,101
487
140,758
488
140,656
489
140,392
490
140,270
491
139,838
492
139,625
493
139,339
494
139,220
495
139,014
496
138,842
497
138,676
498
138,474
499
138,362
500
138,205
501
137,915
502
137,850
503
137,736
504
137,076
505
136,960
506
136,950
507
136,908
508
136,641
509
Oden & Fatzo
136,634
510
GRM Daily
135,796
511
Zerb
135,744
512
Obongjayar
135,433
513
135,240
514
135,099
515
134,927
516
134,783
517
134,337
518
134,273
519
134,199
520
134,050
521
133,886
522
133,439
523
132,944
524
Ely Oaks
132,865
525
132,494
526
132,485
527
132,421
528
Ezra Collective
132,105
529
131,658
530
131,467
531
131,379
532
131,321
533
130,369
534
130,350
535
130,109
536
129,797
537
129,601
538
129,411
539
129,298
540
128,684
541
Pozer
128,655
542
128,349
543
128,327
544
128,099
545
127,943
546
127,746
547
127,689
548
127,458
549
Jme
127,279
550
Good Neighbours
127,114
551
Avery Anna
127,037
552
126,291
553
126,151
554
126,075
555
125,702
556
125,702
557
125,573
558
125,136
559
124,557
560
124,494
561
124,465
562
124,256
563
124,234
564
124,222
565
124,052
566
123,918
567
123,411
568
123,135
569
123,002
570
122,897
571
122,846
572
122,691
573
Wunderhorse
122,460
574
122,435
575
122,398
576
122,254
577
122,242
578
122,228
579
121,670
580
Not3s
121,453
581
121,446
582
121,208
583
121,200
584
Skepsis
120,893
585
120,730
586
120,680
587
120,236
588
120,233
589
120,185
590
120,007
591
119,806
592
The Last Dinner Party
119,795
593
119,442
594
119,225
595
119,212
596
119,013
597
118,987
598
118,909
599
118,899
600
118,515
601
118,453
602
118,423
603
118,238
604
Alan Menken
118,124
605
117,457
606
117,437
607
117,220
608
116,922
609
116,748
610
116,318
611
Hybrid Minds
116,156
612
115,530
613
115,374
614
115,363
615
Meekz
115,347
616
115,254
617
115,250
618
115,097
619
114,842
620
114,768
621
114,480
622
114,369
623
Skrapz
114,312
624
114,237
625
114,115
626
114,112
627
114,080
628
113,990
629
113,804
630
113,734
631
113,657
632
113,479
633
113,392
634
112,923
635
112,796
636
McFly
112,631
637
112,059
638
112,019
639
111,872
640
111,449
641
111,376
642
111,353
643
111,199
644
110,931
645
110,635
646
110,183
647
JADE
110,125
648
109,888
649
109,711
650
109,493
651
109,471
652
109,446
653
109,410
654
109,214
655
109,195
656
109,178
657
Sunship
108,894
658
108,652
659
IN PARALLEL
108,593
660
Kano
108,552
661
108,071
662
Young Adz
107,759
663
107,374
664
107,307
665
107,257
666
107,231
667
107,204
668
106,938
669
106,763
670
106,438
671
106,335
672
106,185
673
106,165
674
105,959
675
105,890
676
105,782
677
105,710
678
105,621
679
105,598
680
105,545
681
K Motionz
105,278
682
105,244
683
105,048
684
105,014
685
104,809
686
104,688
687
104,644
688
103,852
689
103,765
690
103,739
691
103,729
692
103,684
693
103,364
694
102,963
695
102,860
696
102,694
697
Gotts Street Park
102,473
698
102,439
699
102,374
700
102,313
701
101,937
702
101,916
703
101,763
704
101,638
705
101,457
706
101,445
707
101,384
708
101,302
709
101,185
710
Alan Braxe
100,982
711
100,950
712
100,926
713
100,868
714
100,566
715
100,407
716
100,321
717
100,275
718
Kojo Funds
100,027
719
100,018
720
99,929
721
99,366
722
Odeal
99,355
723
Jalen Ngonda
99,304
724
Wretch 32
98,918
725
98,857
726
98,841
727
98,628
728
98,533
729
98,453
730
98,347
731
98,294
732
Kenya Grace
98,276
733
97,769
734
97,597
735
97,540
736
97,425
737
97,376
738
97,331
739
97,182
740
97,060
741
96,968
742
96,953
743
Biffy Clyro
96,434
744
Girls Aloud
96,235
745
96,202
746
Rivo
96,159
747
96,095
748
Adrianne Lenker
95,718
749
95,203
750
Deno
95,096
751
95,070
752
94,932
753
94,844
754
94,792
755
The Kinks
94,569
756
Benjamin Diamond
94,522
757
94,300
758
94,116
759
94,087
760
94,045
761
93,999
762
93,810
763
Hedex
93,582
764
93,510
765
93,445
766
sombr
93,364
767
93,229
768
93,089
769
92,949
770
92,722
771
Courteeners
92,310
772
92,281
773
92,200
774
92,100
775
92,061
776
92,050
777
92,027
778
92,012
779
91,987
780
91,803
781
91,413
782
91,246
783
91,213
784
91,012
785
Dappy
91,003
786
90,946
787
90,938
788
90,265
789
90,240
790
Rizzle Kicks
90,010
791
89,834
792
89,780
793
89,778
794
Ndotz
89,751
795
89,739
796
Joni Mitchell
89,712
797
89,634
798
89,551
799
89,523
800
89,499
801
89,296
802
89,205
803
Jonathan Bailey
89,191
804
Loski
89,190
805
Dennis Ferrer
89,186
806
One Acen
89,175
807
89,132
808
89,017
809
88,870
810
88,867
811
Todd Terry
88,794
812
88,764
813
88,707
814
88,672
815
wewantwraiths
88,442
816
88,371
817
88,311
818
88,165
819
88,153
820
J.S. Bach
88,153
821
J S Bach
88,153
822
J S Bach
88,153
823
Bach, Joh. Seb.
88,153
824
J. S. Bach
88,131
825
87,974
826
Johann Sebastaian Bach
87,928
827
Johannn Sebastian Bach
87,928
828
87,849
829
J.S.Bach
87,606
830
J. S. Bach
87,606
831
Johnann Sebastian Bach
87,606
832
バッハ・ヨハン・セバスティアン
87,606
833
87,356
834
87,301
835
87,252
836
87,189
837
87,162
838
86,788
839
Alcemist
86,729
840
86,427
841
86,365
842
86,318
843
85,961
844
Jaykae
85,608
845
85,431
846
85,338
847
85,302
848
85,139
849
85,120
850
Jamie T
85,091
851
84,997
852
84,981
853
N-Dubz
84,945
854
84,931
855
84,925
856
84,890
857
84,820
858
84,769
859
84,719
860
84,503
861
Sonique
84,432
862
84,361
863
The Real Thing
84,291
864
84,102
865
83,902
866
83,902
867
83,751
868
83,664
869
83,423
870
83,293
871
83,213
872
Emily Makis
83,149
873
Gravagerz
83,010
874
83,009
875
82,816
876
Obskür
82,718
877
82,692
878
82,628
879
82,350
880
82,316
881
82,282
882
82,177
883
Inhaler
82,010
884
81,548
885
81,506
886
81,437
887
81,321
888
81,267
889
81,164
890
Kwengface
81,150
891
80,657
892
80,615
893
80,592
894
80,577
895
80,230
896
80,151
897
80,133
898
79,605
899
79,568
900
79,378
901
79,341
902
79,338
903
79,316
904
79,297
905
79,280
906
79,262
907
79,249
908
Confidence Man
79,232
909
79,093
910
78,992
911
78,968
912
78,951
913
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
78,928
914
78,719
915
78,448
916
CHIKA
78,237
917
Plan B
78,157
918
78,103
919
77,880
920
77,868
921
77,791
922
77,648
923
77,525
924
77,466
925
77,413
926
Catching Cairo
77,368
927
77,056
928
KNEECAP
77,052
929
76,808
930
76,750
931
76,737
932
76,702
933
76,654
934
76,653
935
76,570
936
High Contrast
76,567
937
76,565
938
76,388
939
Kairo Keyz
76,044
940
75,961
941
75,832
942
75,733
943
Pip Millett
75,614
944
75,604
945
75,418
946
75,297
947
75,168
948
75,016
949
Jade LeMac
74,973
950
74,893
951
74,856
952
The Libertines
74,839
953
74,833
954
The Beautiful South
74,640
955
74,593
956
74,508
957
74,318
958
74,142
959
KILIMANJARO
74,103
960
74,069
961
73,898
962
73,798
963
73,788
964
73,750
965
73,731
966
73,522
967
Campbell
73,498
968
73,445
969
73,426
970
YG Marley
73,366
971
73,324
972
73,312
973
73,173
974
Dylan Gossett
73,134
975
Kate Nash
73,106
976
73,060
977
Sasha Keable
72,947
978
72,778
979
72,670
980
72,617
981
72,546
982
72,417
983
72,377
984
Pimmie
72,273
985
72,222
986
kwn
72,191
987
Badger
72,131
988
72,084
989
72,080
990
72,021
991
BL@CKBOX
72,018
992
71,978
993
71,972
994
71,874
995
Fuse ODG
71,867
996
DigDat
71,472
997
71,463
998
Turno
71,259
999
71,259
1000
71,240

Some info about London and music

Few cities in the world capture the essence of musical innovation, diversity, and cultural richness as perfectly as London, the dynamic capital city of the United Kingdom. Home to more than 8.9 million people, London is the birthplace of pioneering artists across a multitude of genres, each contributing to its distinct, ever-evolving music scene.

London's musical history is as storied and vast as the city itself. It has fuelled the rise of various music genres from punk rock, glam rock, acid house to grime. Legendary rock groups like The Rolling Stones, The Clash, and the pop of Spice Girls, all attest to the city's influence. It has also nurtured the raw talent of individuals like David Bowie, Adele, and Amy Winehouse, who have left an indelible mark on the global music stage.

A mecca for live music, London boasts a plethora of venues such as the renowned O2 Arena, Royal Albert Hall, and Brixton Academy. The iconic Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles recorded, stands as an enduring symbol of the city’s undying love for music. These legendary venues are not only platforms for seasoned musicians but also for aspiring artists fostering diverse voices and pioneering creativity.

Music enthusiasts will never run out of events to attend in London. The city regularly hosts top-tier music festivals like the Wireless Festival, Lovebox, and the British Summer Time at Hyde Park featuring global megastars and burgeoning indie acts alike. By simply stepping into the lively streets, you can find a symphony of buskers, or impromptu concerts all year round, reflecting the city's fervour for music.

No discussion of London's music scene is complete without mention of its thriving theatre life. The West End is synonymous with world-renowned musicals such as 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Misérables', and 'Mamma Mia', showcasing the city's rich performing arts culture.

Furthermore, London's music education is globally recognised, with revered establishments like the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama nurturing countless talents that go on to make their mark on the world music scene.

London's diverse population brings an exciting and varied influence to its music canvas, from soulful Afrobeat rhythms inspired by its significant African community or pulsating Bhangra beats from its significant South Asian population. This blend of global influences gives London its unique sound, a kaleidoscope of cultures echoing in every corner.

In conclusion, for music enthusiasts, London is more than a city – it’s an experience; a giant, pulsating hub of sounds, sights, and stories. Whether it's the rich history of rock and pop music, its collection of iconic music venues, the lively music festivals, or its contributions to theatre and world music genres, London is truly the heart and soul of the global music scene. With each beat and chord, London and its people continue to craft a harmonious symphony that resounds across the globe, waiting for every music enthusiast to explore.