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Singer-songwriter pop

Most popular artists in Singer-songwriter pop

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre singer-songwriter pop by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
55,703,409
5,994,995
2
52,719,782
1,685,627
3
Myles Smith
26,693,679
1,120,668
4
25,071,073
4,158,961
5
17,262,119
1,382,451
6
16,601,199
5,464,775
7
12,834,175
2,666,214
8
Mark Ambor
12,426,942
642,533
9
10,988,098
1,369,137
10
9,437,525
1,680,440
11
9,353,489
311,975
12
9,254,178
518,544
13
Avery Anna
9,232,897
220,820
14
7,531,343
774,619
15
6,479,027
695,501
16
6,027,407
599,055
17
6,024,129
1,695,257
18
5,913,519
685,662
19
5,870,885
950,130
20
5,231,346
479,976
21
Kenya Grace
5,195,294
564,436
22
5,192,472
682,377
23
4,154,251
203,084
24
4,083,308
1,540,810
25
3,911,261
282,275
26
3,881,988
837,384
27
3,459,229
430,557
28
3,411,697
1,911,368
29
3,375,417
189,797
30
3,243,804
327,785
31
3,191,216
423,623
32
3,157,705
293,279
33
2,618,002
302,861
34
2,551,125
472,822
35
2,446,180
1,134,693
36
Livingston
2,415,286
888,606
37
2,328,890
198,663
38
2,275,503
1,126,890
39
GRAHAM
2,207,394
297,435
40
2,104,189
312,880
41
2,076,569
747,524
42
2,043,137
507,675
43
1,995,582
306,842
44
1,937,239
418,555
45
1,901,307
350,234
46
John Michael Howell
1,863,401
327,876
47
Austin Giorgio
1,852,245
210,514
48
Daniel Seavey
1,841,409
206,133
49
1,837,507
60,314
50
Mackenzy Mackay
1,790,714
221,172
51
1,699,409
299,846
52
1,668,979
243,826
53
1,537,226
284,819
54
Abe Parker
1,504,374
239,302
55
1,472,782
469,969
56
1,421,410
316,282
57
SOFIA ISELLA
1,394,527
423,120
58
1,388,435
193,218
59
1,383,143
224,499
60
1,327,164
207,474
61
1,289,353
906,818
62
1,275,305
300,285
63
1,257,139
217,565
64
1,186,085
326,317
65
1,182,315
222,800
66
1,152,560
269,362
67
1,136,442
876,557
68
Taylor Acorn
1,128,596
218,044
69
1,127,515
379,911
70
1,103,406
1,105,724
71
1,083,098
66,585
72
1,031,001
308,745
73
Haiden Henderson
987,737
179,194
74
980,050
91,754
75
Knox
970,119
150,983
76
Noah Floersch
917,724
150,602
77
915,367
189,668
78
Cil
909,448
140,583
79
Devon Cole
863,838
208,502
80
Bryce Savage
841,696
347,833
81
Morgan St. Jean
832,847
108,048
82
Jared Benjamin
762,331
197,595
83
Tyler Shaw
746,285
113,247
84
Robert Grace
738,870
199,111
85
Frawley
738,336
148,072
86
Munn
728,735
150,619
87
Jessica Baio
723,137
366,093
88
Ethan Bortnick
721,399
454,034
89
715,946
196,243
90
Thomas Day
705,138
239,561
91
Alex Sampson
647,808
191,798
92
630,510
123,432
93
sammy rash
618,930
146,730
94
Will Linley
603,395
98,547
95
Etham
581,954
315,971
96
Sam Short
553,769
100,482
97
540,296
99,938
98
We Three
540,255
297,329
99
iamnotshane
531,321
152,389
100
Kode
517,743
79,912
101
Carter Ryan
503,061
69,521
102
496,341
115,349
103
Halle Abadi
492,081
61,387
104
Plested
451,658
121,248
105
Zach Seabaugh
402,503
99,220
106
JORDY
370,231
173,434
107
Levent Geiger
367,133
180,628
108
Braden Bales
350,798
88,847
109
Llunr
339,499
65,259
110
Katherine Li
332,547
150,119
111
Alfie Jukes
327,275
83,038
112
clide
321,305
29,822
113
Emily James
314,536
40,169
114
Britton
311,032
196,527
115
Hanniou
308,795
45,192
116
Jamie Grey
299,847
33,218
117
Jake Cornell
281,219
106,786
118
The Astronomers
269,929
33,904
119
Zachary Knowles
268,269
73,105
120
Cate Downey
249,131
11,290
121
Jake Clark
241,304
57,963
122
New Rules
226,071
94,146
123
Brooke Alexx
214,563
85,198
124
Alt Bloom
184,113
28,590
125
Dylan Brady
179,888
33,333
126
Jon Caryl
170,364
98,292
127
Kylie Muse
158,477
62,641
128
BIZZY
156,507
45,905
129
Here At Last
154,356
81,595
130
KAYDEN
148,589
86,452
131
Devon Gabriella
146,672
61,723
132
Noah Davis
146,446
134,719
133
Rowan Drake
145,498
65,434
134
Max Drazen
125,894
21,508
135
Jordana Bryant
123,329
52,660
136
Ryland James
118,737
23,699
137
GRANT KNOCHE
116,210
42,200
138
Adam Turley
98,756
22,635
139
Holden Miller
92,425
13,757
140
Lily Williams
79,680
42,691
141
Reagan Beem
78,054
35,276
142
Quinn Lewis
69,749
30,789
143
GUNNAR
67,845
55,502
144
Daniel Leggs
56,142
24,634
145
Reuben Gray
48,577
21,557
146
Josh Bogert
29,479
12,491
147
Ewan Mainwood
17,472
5,729

Some info about singer-songwriter pop

Singer-songwriter pop, often abbreviated to simply as pop, emerges as an appealing and influential genre in the sprawling world of music. Born primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom during the mid-20th century, this genre has become a universal phenomenon, delivering an intimacy that uniquely articulates the human experience.

Singer-songwriter pop, as the name suggests, is strongly oriented towards the individual, often featuring a single performer who writes and sings his or her own material. The genre exploded into the mainstream during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the era recognized as the zenith of the 'singer-songwriter' – musicians who put forth an emphasis on songwriting as an art-form and personal expression.

This genre is distinctive for its diligent focus on lyrics, often introspective or political in content, which are shaped around evocative melodies. The artists typically accompany themselves on an acoustic instrument, primarily the guitar or piano, further fostering an intimate connection with the listener.

One of the earliest and most impactful ambassadors of singer-songwriter pop was Bob Dylan, who utilized this genre as a medium to express societal issues, while delivering catchy and foot-tapping music. His profound influence led the way for other iconic singer-songwriters such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King. These artists maintained simplicity in their performances, captivating audiences with their lyrical prowess, melodic hooks, and emotionally resonant expressions.

In the contemporary music arena, the genre continues to thrive, with artists such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Alicia Keys producing influential singer-songwriter pop. These artists continue the tradition of personal storytelling through their work, resonating with a broad demographic of listeners.

The genre's popularity extends beyond the limits of its birthplaces. In Canada, musicians like Leonard Cohen and Neil Young have made significant contributions to singer-songwriter pop, while Australia has given us notable artists like Missy Higgins and Vance Joy who continue to enrich the genre. Though its roots are English-speaking, singer-songwriter pop has transcended cultural and linguistic barriers, flourishing in non-English speaking countries like France with artists like Francis Cabrel, and Japan with YUI and Koji Tamaki.

The adaptability of singer-songwriter pop allows the incorporation of different musical styles such as folk, rock, country, and electronically-produced sounds, making it a fluid genre that evolves with changing music trends. Despite its adaptability, the genre consistently retains its focus on the personal and emotional narrative of the songwriter.

While the commercial focus of the music industry often seems to rest on glamorous productions and elaborate performances, the success of singer-songwriter pop reminds us of the enduring appeal of authentic, heartfelt storytelling. A song with potent and genuine lyrics, paired with a complementary melody, can resonate powerfully with audiences, proving that sometimes, less truly can be more.

In conclusion, the singer-songwriter pop genre -though often stylistically diverse- maintains an underlying theme of introspective storytelling. Its beauty lies in its sincerity and its ability to connect individuals across different geographies and cultures. Amid the myriad of music genres, singer-songwriter pop remains a cherished favourite, continuing to mesmerise us with stories uniquely told through song.