Artists from United States
7,625 published artists from United States, led by Michael Jackson, Madonna and Lady Gaga. The list below shows the 120 most famous.
At a glance
7,625 published artists from United States; 44,683 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists388 tier 1 · 1,628 tier 2 · 5,609 tier 3
- 7,625
- Release groups
- 190,785
- Studio albums
- 51,488
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 44,683
- Timeline events
- 77,876
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 14.5B
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 10,411M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 33.5 years
- Full biographies
- 5,570
- Biography words
- 12,682,379
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (1,058 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 126 |
| 1950s | 351 |
| 1960s | 526 |
| 1970s | 575 |
| 1980s | 568 |
| 1990s | 1,058 |
| 2000s | 994 |
| 2010s | 665 |
| 2020s | 91 |
Genres in United States
Top 8 genres by artist count. hip-hop is the most common, with 1,186 artists.
Covers from United States
44,683 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Dangerous: Man in Black
Michael Jackson · 2018
Xscape
Michael Jackson · 2014
J.Period & Spike Lee Present... Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition)
Michael Jackson · 2010
Michael
Michael Jackson · 2010
MJ A Rocker
Michael Jackson · 2009
Pre
Michael Jackson · 2007
Invincible
Michael Jackson · 2001
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson · 1995
Dangerous
Michael Jackson · 1991
Bad
Michael Jackson · 1987
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
Leaders
Madonna has the most release groups (400); Scott Joplin the longest career (121 years); Beyoncé the most awards (122).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Madonna | 400 |
| Taylor Swift | 400 |
| Bob Dylan | 400 |
| Metallica | 400 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 400 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Scott Joplin | 121 |
| Irving Berlin | 107 |
| Ma Rainey | 102 |
| Bessie Smith | 101 |
| Fats Waller | 101 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Beyoncé | 122 |
| Taylor Swift | 114 |
| Lady Gaga | 108 |
| Woody Allen | 104 |
| Cardi B | 93 |
Related
Other countries with hip-hop artists, and the browse view for United States.
hip-hop in other countries
- South Korea 89
- France 77
- Canada 68
- United Kingdom 65
- Italy 51
- Nigeria 46
- Germany 39
- Japan 31
Most famous artists from United States
Michael Jackson
United States · Person · born 1958
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, disco, samba, funk
87.5M listeners · 322 wikis
Madonna
United States · Person · born 1958
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance music, electronic music, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, jazz, folk music
55M listeners · 193 wikis
Lady Gaga
United States · Person · born 1986
pop music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, art pop, synth-pop, electropop
100.2M listeners · 197 wikis
Taylor Swift
United States · Person · born 1989
pop music, country music
106.5M listeners · 178 wikis
Eminem
United States · Person · born 1972
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, comedy hip-hop, rap rock, Midwest hip-hop
74M listeners · 175 wikis
Elvis Presley
United States · Person · born 1935
rock music, pop music, rock and roll, rockabilly, country music, gospel music, rhythm and blues, blues, pop rock, country rock
23.7M listeners · 216 wikis
Beyoncé
United States · Person · born 1981
pop music, contemporary R&B, country music
63.9M listeners · 175 wikis
Bob Dylan
United States · Person · born 1941
rock music, folk rock, country music, gospel music, blues, country rock, jazz, folk-pop, American folk music, Christian rock, Americana
14.7M listeners · 184 wikis
The Doors
United States · Group · 1965–2013
blues rock, psychedelic rock, classic rock
11.1M listeners · 187 wikis
Ariana Grande
United States · Person · born 1993
pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music
93.3M listeners · 141 wikis
Carpenters
United States · Group · 1969–1983
rock music, pop music, adult contemporary music, easy listening
7.1M listeners · 195 wikis
Katy Perry
United States · Person · born 1984
rock music, pop music, gospel music, pop rock, dance music, synth-pop, electropop
88.8M listeners · 135 wikis
More from United States
Showing 1–108 of 108 artists
Britney Spears
United States · Person · born 1981
pop music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, synth-pop, electropop, teen pop
51.2M listeners · 146 wikis · Tier 1
Whitney Houston
United States · Person · born 1963
pop music, soul, gospel music, rhythm and blues, urban contemporary
29.1M listeners · 137 wikis · Tier 2
Metallica
United States · Group · 1981–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal
33.9M listeners · 130 wikis · Tier 1
Bruno Mars
United States · Person · born 1985
pop music, contemporary R&B, funk, hip-hop, new wave, reggae, new jack swing
129.8M listeners · 106 wikis · Tier 1
Linkin Park
United States · Group · 1996–present
pop music, pop rock, hip-hop, rap rock, alternative rock, electropop, alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock, rap metal
57.8M listeners · 117 wikis · Tier 1
Mariah Carey
United States · Person · born 1969
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, hip-hop
36.6M listeners · 126 wikis · Tier 1
Nirvana
United States · Group · 1987–1994
alternative rock, grunge
39.5M listeners · 114 wikis · Tier 2
Frank Sinatra
United States · Person · born 1915
blues, jazz, traditional pop, vocal jazz, big band music, swing, easy listening
19.5M listeners · 138 wikis · Tier 2
2Pac
United States · Person · born 1971
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, G-funk
28.7M listeners · 135 wikis · Tier 2
Selena Gomez
United States · Person · born 1992
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, alternative R&B
43.3M listeners · 175 wikis · Tier 1
Justin Timberlake
United States · Person · born 1981
pop music, contemporary R&B
59.4M listeners · 111 wikis · Tier 1
Prince
United States · Person · born 1958
rock music, contemporary R&B, soul, disco, funk, pop rock, dance-pop, jazz, new jack swing, funk rock, synth funk, pop soul, Minneapolis sound
24.6M listeners · 112 wikis · Tier 2
Lana Del Rey
United States · Person · born 1985
rock music, rhythm and blues, psychedelic pop, indie rock, indie pop, dream pop, baroque pop, trip hop, sadcore, slowcore
66.8M listeners · 159 wikis · Tier 1
Red Hot Chili Peppers
United States · Group · 1982–present
rock music, hard rock, classic rock, heavy metal music, rap rock, alternative rock, jazz fusion, funk rock, funk metal, alternative metal
46.4M listeners · 103 wikis · Tier 1
Miley Cyrus
United States · Person · born 1992
rock music, pop music, country music, pop rock, dance-pop, hip-hop, country pop, electropop, teen pop
62.4M listeners · 141 wikis · Tier 1
Green Day
United States · Group · 1982–present
rock music, alternative rock, Q3071, pop-punk
44.5M listeners · 92 wikis · Tier 1
Guns N' Roses
United States · Group · 1985–present
hard rock
39.7M listeners · 93 wikis · Tier 1
Louis Armstrong
United States · Person · born 1901
jazz
8.3M listeners · 179 wikis · Tier 2
Cher
United States · Person · born 1946
rock music, pop music, folk rock, disco, pop rock, dance music, folk music, glam metal, house music
13.8M listeners · 120 wikis · Tier 1
Alicia Keys
United States · Person · born 1981
pop music, contemporary R&B
53.7M listeners · 98 wikis · Tier 1
Jay-Z
United States · Person · born 1969
hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap
51.7M listeners · 88 wikis · Tier 1
Bruce Springsteen
United States · Person · born 1949
rock music
21.9M listeners · 107 wikis · Tier 1
Bon Jovi
United States · Group · 1983–present
rock music, hard rock, pop rock, glam metal, arena rock
36.2M listeners · 86 wikis · Tier 1
Johnny Cash
United States · Person · born 1932
rock and roll, traditional folk music, rockabilly, country music, gospel music, blues, outlaw country
12.2M listeners · 118 wikis · Tier 2
Tina Turner
United States · Person · born 1939
rock music, pop music, rock and roll, soul, funk, country music, rhythm and blues
13.4M listeners · 112 wikis · Tier 2
Billie Eilish
United States · Person · born 2001
electropop, indie pop, alternative pop
78.9M listeners · 125 wikis · Tier 1
Aretha Franklin
United States · Person · born 1942
pop music, soul, funk, gospel music, rhythm and blues, pop rock, jazz
10.7M listeners · 116 wikis · Tier 2
Stevie Wonder
United States · Person · born 1950
pop music, soul, funk, rhythm and blues, blues, jazz
22.6M listeners · 99 wikis · Tier 1
Lil Wayne
United States · Person · born 1982
hardcore hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, bounce music, dirty south
47.6M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 1
Usher
United States · Person · born 1978
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop, crunk
48M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 1
Maroon 5
United States · Group · 1994–present
pop music, pop rock, alternative rock, funk rock
80.4M listeners · 76 wikis · Tier 1
P!nk
United States · Person · born 1979
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock
43.2M listeners · 89 wikis · Tier 1
Eagles
United States · Group · 1971–present
folk rock, country rock
27M listeners · 80 wikis · Tier 1
Paramore
United States · Group · 2003–present
pop rock, alternative rock, power pop
36.4M listeners · 143 wikis · Tier 1
Aerosmith
United States · Group · 1969–present
hard rock, rock and roll, blues rock, glam rock, traditional heavy metal, heavy metal music
30M listeners · 84 wikis · Tier 1
Chris Brown
United States · Person · born 1989
pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop
56.7M listeners · 78 wikis · Tier 1
Jennifer Lopez
United States · Person · born 1969
pop music, rhythm and blues, electronic dance music, hip-hop, Latin music
42.8M listeners · 136 wikis · Tier 1
Backstreet Boys
United States · Group · 1993–present
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, teen pop
32.4M listeners · 75 wikis · Tier 1
Janet Jackson
United States · Person · born 1966
pop music, contemporary R&B
8.7M listeners · 104 wikis · Tier 2
Demi Lovato
United States · Person · born 1992
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, teen pop, nu metal, pop-punk, power pop
37.2M listeners · 132 wikis · Tier 1
Dolly Parton
United States · Person · born 1946
pop music, country music, gospel music, folk music, country pop, ballad, bluegrass music
25.3M listeners · 122 wikis · Tier 2
Black Eyed Peas
United States · Group · 1995–present
pop music, hip-hop, pop rap, alternative hip-hop, Latin hip-hop
64.1M listeners · 73 wikis · Tier 1
Billy Joel
United States · Person · born 1949
rock and roll, pop rock, soft rock, contemporary classical music
34.4M listeners · 68 wikis · Tier 1
Post Malone
United States · Person · born 1995
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, country music, pop rock, hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, pop rap, cloud rap, country rap
66.6M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 1
Kanye West
United States · Person · born 1977
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, gospel music, hip-hop, electro, progressive rap, art pop, pop rap, hip-hop soul, chipmunk soul
7.5M listeners · 110 wikis · Tier 1
Christina Aguilera
United States · Person · born 1980
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, blues, pop rock, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, jazz, electro, synth-pop
32.4M listeners · 130 wikis · Tier 1
Kiss
United States · Group · 1973–present
hard rock, glam rock, heavy metal music, glam metal, shock rock
19.3M listeners · 86 wikis · Tier 1
Pearl Jam
United States · Group · 1990–present
hard rock, grunge
18.6M listeners · 76 wikis · Tier 1
Imagine Dragons
United States · Group · 2008–present
pop rock, alternative rock, electropop, new wave
52.8M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 1
Kelly Clarkson
United States · Person · born 1982
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock
25.2M listeners · 86 wikis · Tier 1
Diana Ross
United States · Person · born 1944
pop music, soul, disco, rhythm and blues, dance music, jazz
9.9M listeners · 87 wikis · Tier 2
50 Cent
United States · Person · born 1975
hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
45.3M listeners · 111 wikis · Tier 1
Jimi Hendrix
United States · Person · born 1942
hard rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, electric blues
6.7M listeners · 136 wikis · Tier 2
R.E.M.
United States · Group · 1980–2011
folk rock, alternative rock, college rock, jangle pop
23.4M listeners · 69 wikis · Tier 2
Simon & Garfunkel
United States · Group · 1957–2010
folk rock, soft rock, folk-pop, psychedelic folk
9.6M listeners · 70 wikis · Tier 2
Bradley Cooper
United States · Person · born 1975
12.2M listeners · 135 wikis · Tier 1
Journey
United States · Group · 1973–present
hard rock, progressive rock, arena rock
28.5M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 1
The Beach Boys
United States · Group · 1961–present
rock music, pop music, rock and roll, surf music
11.4M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 2
Snoop Dogg
United States · Person · born 1971
funk, reggae, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
37.3M listeners · 98 wikis · Tier 1
Kenny Rogers
United States · Person · born 1938
rock music, pop music, country music, adult contemporary music, soft rock, country pop, estrada
13.9M listeners · 75 wikis · Tier 2
Selena
United States · Person · born 1971
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, rhythm and blues, Latin pop, tejano music, mariachi, cumbia
11.2M listeners · 124 wikis · Tier 2
Will Smith
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop
9.8M listeners · 135 wikis · Tier 2
Earth, Wind & Fire
United States · Group · 1970–present
funk, rhythm and blues
27.5M listeners · 48 wikis · Tier 1
Flo Rida
United States · Person · born 1979
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, electronic music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electro, pop rap, electropop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, house music, electro hop, electro house, EDM trap music, bass music, crunk, hip house, Miami bass, techno, trance
44.5M listeners · 53 wikis · Tier 1
Donna Summer
United States · Person · born 1948
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, disco, synth-pop, house music
6.4M listeners · 78 wikis · Tier 2
Lionel Richie
United States · Person · born 1949
pop music, soul, funk, rhythm and blues, pop rock, new wave
12.3M listeners · 72 wikis · Tier 1
Olivia Rodrigo
United States · Person · born 2003
rock music, pop music, indie pop
67.4M listeners · 86 wikis · Tier 1
Van Halen
United States · Group · 1972–2020
hard rock, classic rock
12.6M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 2
Santana
United States · Group · 1967–present
music of Latin America, Latin rock
17.7M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 1
Kendrick Lamar
United States · Person · born 1987
pop music, jazz, hardcore hip-hop, progressive rap, gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, jazz rap
71.1M listeners · 75 wikis · Tier 1
Kesha
United States · Person · born 1987
rock music, country music, pop rock, dance music, dance-pop, pop rap, synth-pop, electropop
44.8M listeners · 84 wikis · Tier 1
Foreigner
United States · Group · 1976–present
rock music, hard rock
20.8M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 1
Chicago
United States · Group · 1967–present
rock music, pop rock, adult contemporary music, jazz, soft rock, jazz fusion, jazz rock
13.1M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 1
Dr. Dre
United States · Person · born 1965
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
23.5M listeners · 94 wikis · Tier 1
Sabrina Carpenter
United States · Person · born 1999
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, country pop, electropop
54.1M listeners · 84 wikis · Tier 1
Akon
United States · Person · born 1973
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, dancehall, hip-hop, pop rap, reggae, Europop
42M listeners · 89 wikis · Tier 1
Ray Charles
United States · Person · born 1930
soul, country music, gospel music, rhythm and blues, blues, jazz
8.5M listeners · 106 wikis · Tier 2
Neil Diamond
United States · Person · born 1941
pop rock, folk music, soft rock
8.2M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 2
Zendaya
United States · Person · born 1996
contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop
14.4M listeners · 102 wikis · Tier 1
Marvin Gaye
United States · Person · born 1939
pop music, soul, funk, rhythm and blues
24M listeners · 80 wikis · Tier 2
Wiz Khalifa
United States · Person · born 1987
pop rap, East Coast hip-hop
47.8M listeners · 70 wikis · Tier 1
Pharrell Williams
United States · Person · born 1973
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, funk, hip-hop, pop rap
38.7M listeners · 64 wikis · Tier 1
Gwen Stefani
United States · Person · born 1969
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, new wave, ska, electronica
25.9M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 1
Tom Petty
United States · Person · born 1950
rock music
11.7M listeners · 54 wikis · Tier 2
Cardi B
United States · Person · born 1992
pop music, hip-hop, pop rap
31.1M listeners · 85 wikis · Tier 1
Ricky Martin
United States · Person · born 1971
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop, reggaeton, reggae, Latin pop, music of Latin America
18.3M listeners · 87 wikis · Tier 1
Travis Scott
United States · Person · born 1991
rock music, psychedelic rock, contemporary R&B, pop rock, hip-hop, trap music, alternative rock, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic rap, psychedelic music, psychedelic hip-hop
62.2M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1
Chuck Berry
United States · Person · born 1926
rock music, rock and roll, blues
6.5M listeners · 99 wikis · Tier 2
Creedence Clearwater Revival
United States · Group · 1968–1972
rock music, hard rock, rock and roll, country rock, roots rock, swamp rock
33.5M listeners · 62 wikis · Tier 2
Doja Cat
United States · Person · born 1995
pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic music, hip-hop, indie pop
55.4M listeners · 67 wikis · Tier 1
Ice Cube
United States · Person · born 1969
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, G-funk
16.7M listeners · 85 wikis · Tier 1
Charlie Puth
United States · Person · born 1991
pop music, contemporary R&B
48.6M listeners · 60 wikis · Tier 1
SZA
United States · Person · born 1989
pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative R&B, neo soul
66.8M listeners · 50 wikis · Tier 1
Nina Simone
United States · Person · born 1933
soul, gospel music, blues, jazz
9.5M listeners · 85 wikis · Tier 2
System of a Down
United States · Group · 1994–present
hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal
26.7M listeners · 79 wikis · Tier 1
OneRepublic
United States · Group · 2009–present
pop rock, alternative rock, cello rock
47.2M listeners · 64 wikis · Tier 1
The Killers
United States · Group · 2001–present
alternative rock
36.4M listeners · 70 wikis · Tier 1
Lenny Kravitz
United States · Person · born 1964
rock music, psychedelic rock, soul
19.3M listeners · 74 wikis · Tier 1
Zac Efron
United States · Person · born 1987
11.3M listeners · 95 wikis · Tier 2
Daddy Yankee
United States · Person · born 1976
reggaeton, Latin hip-hop
64M listeners · 55 wikis · Tier 1
Evanescence
United States · Group · 1994–present
hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial rock, gothic metal, symphonic metal
28.4M listeners · 73 wikis · Tier 1
30 Seconds to Mars
United States · Group · 1998–present
progressive rock, alternative rock
10.7M listeners · 95 wikis · Tier 2
Halsey
United States · Person · born 1994
pop music, contemporary R&B, alternative rock, art pop, synth-pop, electropop, alternative R&B, indie pop, alternative pop
54.6M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1
Neil Armstrong
United States · Person · born 1930
219 wikis · Tier 2
Lynyrd Skynyrd
United States · Group · 1964–present
hard rock, blues rock, Southern rock
20.1M listeners · 62 wikis · Tier 1
XXXTentacion
United States · Person · born 1998
contemporary R&B, heavy metal music, hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, alternative rock, nu metal, rap metal, cloud rap, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, lo-fi music, punk rap, hardcore punk, trap metal, lofi hip-hop
31M listeners · 68 wikis · Tier 2
Foo Fighters
United States · Group · 1995–present
hard rock, alternative rock, post-grunge
23M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 1
Childish Gambino
United States · Person · born 1983
contemporary R&B, soul, funk, comedy hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, indie pop, psychedelic rap, psychedelic music, psychedelic hip-hop, psychedelic soul, dark pop, observational comedy, surreal humour, black comedy, musical comedy, sketch comedy
32.9M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1