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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
49,163,528
5,067,553
2
26,819,742
3,969,505
3
26,613,822
988,678
4
Myles Smith
19,189,644
990,629
5
16,344,207
5,313,601
6
15,059,831
2,593,763
7
Mark Ambor
13,236,261
601,966
8
10,216,325
1,210,973
9
9,474,507
484,460
10
9,290,977
300,432
11
9,217,906
1,229,995
12
Avery Anna
9,155,742
178,075
13
8,757,837
1,609,327
14
7,658,939
738,995
15
7,585,455
634,088
16
7,005,584
578,433
17
Kenya Grace
6,610,813
555,898
18
6,137,866
943,053
19
5,730,731
1,620,338
20
5,544,718
634,224
21
5,108,859
672,013
22
4,333,324
1,516,624
23
3,985,361
454,830
24
3,931,665
417,634
25
3,838,573
1,913,483
26
3,799,362
832,091
27
3,774,750
187,032
28
3,447,533
272,875
29
3,301,374
410,133
30
3,160,270
316,174
31
Livingston
3,081,518
865,827
32
2,947,154
258,962
33
2,944,348
280,944
34
2,715,060
459,191
35
2,449,669
181,507
36
2,437,677
738,680
37
2,416,947
1,097,194
38
2,412,518
491,464
39
2,397,840
183,344
40
Mackenzy Mackay
2,378,195
214,341
41
2,273,328
296,008
42
2,269,264
1,102,186
43
2,180,761
341,162
44
GRAHAM
2,152,117
279,885
45
2,144,230
411,282
46
2,129,175
300,360
47
1,891,999
454,635
48
1,867,262
289,287
49
1,843,850
240,590
50
Austin Giorgio
1,757,217
194,668
51
1,735,448
189,386
52
1,686,814
906,698
53
Abe Parker
1,673,550
233,962
54
1,647,896
59,209
55
1,541,030
283,325
56
1,511,110
220,335
57
1,431,430
219,459
58
Jessica Baio
1,423,334
354,653
59
1,377,311
304,899
60
1,357,235
293,879
61
1,340,310
318,953
62
1,337,411
873,001
63
1,326,091
205,466
64
1,322,275
357,672
65
1,227,870
1,098,810
66
1,197,332
212,577
67
1,157,332
186,517
68
1,112,113
262,243
69
Knox
1,084,355
139,101
70
1,057,601
195,127
71
1,049,357
308,823
72
1,018,190
85,773
73
Devon Cole
1,010,199
205,186
74
993,331
65,165
75
Haiden Henderson
991,305
164,794
76
Daniel Seavey
977,381
173,437
77
John Michael Howell
920,050
260,940
78
Cil
908,469
129,341
79
Jared Benjamin
888,229
186,733
80
Bryce Savage
881,562
334,470
81
Robert Grace
859,847
195,889
82
Tyler Shaw
859,251
111,502
83
Munn
858,744
146,813
84
Alex Sampson
856,908
184,868
85
Noah Floersch
852,309
145,718
86
SOFIA ISELLA
825,583
308,991
87
Frawley
819,859
144,214
88
Taylor Acorn
794,011
212,794
89
Ethan Bortnick
776,125
450,229
90
Morgan St. Jean
772,097
105,293
91
759,371
120,758
92
sammy rash
731,180
140,976
93
679,777
97,484
94
Thomas Day
654,056
231,132
95
Sam Short
636,754
96,878
96
We Three
614,360
294,565
97
Kode
603,788
76,045
98
iamnotshane
574,785
152,083
99
Plested
562,126
121,641
100
551,926
114,456
101
Zach Seabaugh
508,180
98,409
102
Halle Abadi
490,648
59,890
103
Etham
489,278
314,955
104
Carter Ryan
451,516
65,715
105
Will Linley
443,231
96,780
106
JORDY
438,099
172,473
107
Levent Geiger
406,852
179,660
108
Alfie Jukes
397,471
78,208
109
Hanniou
389,833
43,019
110
Braden Bales
382,654
86,956
111
Llunr
362,548
63,213
112
Katherine Li
344,759
148,655
113
Stevie Howie
336,058
123,956
114
Jamie Grey
315,705
31,978
115
Jake Cornell
303,403
102,613
116
Emily James
298,815
37,978
117
The Astronomers
290,161
32,886
118
Zachary Knowles
282,367
72,787
119
Brooke Alexx
280,559
82,493
120
Britton
280,114
187,631
121
clide
236,670
29,316
122
Jake Clark
229,069
54,255
123
New Rules
223,925
94,020
124
Devon Gabriella
220,650
57,691
125
Cate Downey
212,350
11,232
126
Dylan Brady
211,948
32,745
127
Alt Bloom
201,779
28,134
128
Jon Caryl
194,075
97,679
129
Rowan Drake
170,236
65,502
130
Kylie Muse
169,566
60,581
131
KAYDEN
158,722
86,393
132
Noah Davis
158,170
134,448
133
Jordana Bryant
134,144
50,572
134
Here At Last
130,942
81,134
135
Ryland James
126,857
23,519
136
Max Drazen
116,933
21,347
137
Adam Turley
111,714
22,135
138
GRANT KNOCHE
106,489
40,750
139
BIZZY
100,987
44,272
140
Holden Miller
93,016
13,555
141
Reagan Beem
90,949
34,495
142
Lily Williams
88,731
40,831
143
Daniel Leggs
82,385
24,522
144
Quinn Lewis
70,026
30,515
145
GUNNAR
62,776
55,384
146
Reuben Gray
60,695
21,343
147
Josh Bogert
32,894
12,394
148
Ewan Mainwood
19,324
5,679

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.