dance music artists

At a glance

119 published dance music artists; 730 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (36 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most dance music artists. United States leads with 41.

• United States 41
• United Kingdom 14
• South Korea 7
• Romania 7
• Japan 6
• Germany 4
• Sweden 4
• Turkey 4

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with dance music. The most shared is pop music, with 77 artists in both.

• pop music 77
• hip-hop 33
• contemporary R&B 28
• dance-pop 18
• soul 18
• pop rock 16
• electronic music 15
• house music 13

Covers from dance music

730 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

Madonna has the most release groups (400); Cher the longest career (61 years); A. R. Rahman the most awards (268).

More dance music artists

Showing 1–107 of 107 artists

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

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

Gloria Estefan

Cuba · Person · born 1957

pop music, dance music, dance-pop, Latin pop, tropical music

7M listeners · 73 wikis · Tier 2

A. R. Rahman

India · Person · born 1966

pop music, pop rock, dance music, electronic music, soft rock, electronic dance music, classical music, folk-pop, world music, Carnatic music, Indian classical music, experimental music

46.7M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 1

Daft Punk

France · Group · 1993–2021

dance music, electronic music, synth-pop, electronic rock, house music, French house, electronica, nu-disco, leftfield house

28.3M listeners · 70 wikis · Tier 2

Ne-Yo

United States · Person · born 1979

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, Eurodance

47.9M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

PinkPantheress

United Kingdom · Person · born 2001

pop music, dance music, alternative pop, jungle, drum and bass, bedroom pop, 2-step garage, hyperpop

31.3M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Rick Astley

United Kingdom · Person · born 1966

soul, disco, dance music, dance-pop, blue-eyed soul

8.6M listeners · 62 wikis · Tier 2

Inna

Romania · Person · born 1986

dance music

10.4M listeners · 57 wikis · Tier 3

Laura Branigan

United States · Person · born 1952

pop music, folk rock, dance music, synth-pop, Italo dance

9.3M listeners · 57 wikis · Tier 2

M.I.A.

Sri Lanka · Person · born 1975

pop music, dance music, alternative rock, progressive rap, pop rap, world music, alternative hip-hop, electronica, experimental hip-hop

9.6M listeners · 54 wikis · Tier 3

LMFAO

United States · Group · 2006–2012

pop music, dance music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, electro, synth-pop, electropop, house music, electro hop, electro house, hip house, hardcore

13.8M listeners · 45 wikis · Tier 2

Oliver Tree

United States · Person · born 1993

dance music, hip-hop, indie pop

14.3M listeners · 43 wikis · Tier 2

Jordin Sparks

United States · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop

8.6M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 2

Taio Cruz

United Kingdom · Person · born 1980

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop

14.8M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 1

Gabry Ponte

Italy · Person · born 1973

dance music, electro house, Eurodance, Italo dance

15.3M listeners · 33 wikis · Tier 1

Icona Pop

Sweden · Group · 2009–present

dance music, synth-pop, electropop

16.2M listeners · 31 wikis · Tier 1

Madcon

Norway · Group · 1992–present

pop music, dance music, hip-hop, synth-pop, reggae

6.7M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 3

Sonique

United Kingdom · Person · born 1968

pop music, dance music, house music, trance

7.5M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 3

Kaytranada

Canada · Person · born 1992

contemporary R&B, funk, dance music, electronic music, hip-hop, house music

7.9M listeners · 17 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Jazzy

Ireland · Person · born 1996

pop music, dance music, hip-hop, house music

10M listeners · 4 wikis · Tier 3

Manifest

Turkey · Group

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music

6.2M listeners · 14 wikis · Tier 3

Ayumi Hamasaki

Japan · Person · born 1978

rock music, pop music, dance music, electronic music, J-pop

61 wikis · Tier 2

Yoko Ono

Japan · Person · born 1933

rock music, pop music, dance music, electronic music, alternative rock, new wave, electronica, experimental music, Shibuya-kei, avant-garde, Fluxus, conceptual art, vanguard

98 wikis · Tier 2

Lindsay Lohan

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, pop rock, dance music, teen pop

95 wikis · Tier 2

Hilary Duff

United States · Person · born 1987

pop music, pop rock, dance music, new wave

91 wikis · Tier 2

Hande Yener

Turkey · Person · born 1973

pop music, dance music, electronic music

80 wikis · Tier 2

Nicole Scherzinger

United States · Person · born 1978

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, hip-hop

74 wikis · Tier 2

Mandy Moore

United States · Person · born 1984

pop music, country music, pop rock, dance music, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, folk music, country pop, teen pop, folk-pop

63 wikis · Tier 2

Mylène Farmer

Canada · Person · born 1961

pop music, pop rock, dance music, synth-pop, Europop, French pop, trip hop, dark wave, dark pop, Gothic pop, ethereal wave

61 wikis · Tier 2

Vanessa Williams

United States · Person · born 1963

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, gospel music, dance music, jazz, rapping

57 wikis · Tier 3

Giorgio Moroder

Italy · Person · born 1940

disco, dance music, electronic music, electronic dance music, Eurodisco

50 wikis · Tier 3

Melanie Brown

United Kingdom · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop

47 wikis · Tier 3

Amanda Lear

France · Person · born 1939

rock music, pop music, disco, dance music, dance-pop, jazz, new wave, Eurodisco, Italo disco, Eurodance

47 wikis · Tier 3

Sandra

Germany · Person · born 1962

pop music, pop rock, dance music, synth-pop, Eurodisco, Eurodance

46 wikis · Tier 3

TVXQ

South Korea · Group · 2003–present

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance music, K-pop

44 wikis · Tier 3

Christina Milian

United States · Person · born 1981

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, hip-hop

43 wikis · Tier 3

MC Hammer

United States · Person · born 1962

pop music, gospel music, dance music, hip-hop, pop rap

40 wikis · Tier 3

Milli Vanilli

Germany · Group · 1988–1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, funk, dance music, rapping

39 wikis · Tier 2

Jessica Mauboy

Australia · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, dance music

38 wikis · Tier 2

Raven-Symoné

United States · Person · born 1985

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop, hip-hop soul

38 wikis · Tier 3

Mary Wilson

United States · Person · born 1944

pop music, soul, disco, funk, rhythm and blues, dance music

28 wikis · Tier 2

Michelle Williams

United States · Person · born 1979

pop music, contemporary R&B, gospel music, rhythm and blues, dance music

36 wikis · Tier 3

Max Martin

Sweden · Person · born 1971

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance music, dance-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Nana Mizuki

Japan · Person · born 1980

rock music, pop rock, dance music, J-pop, anime song

32 wikis · Tier 3

Andrea

Bulgaria · Person · born 1987

pop music, dance music, folktronica, chalga

30 wikis · Tier 3

The-Dream

United States · Person · born 1978

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, crunk

29 wikis · Tier 3

Mutya Buena

United Kingdom · Person · born 1985

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music

26 wikis · Tier 3

Ida Corr

Kingdom of Denmark · Person · born 1977

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance music

26 wikis · Tier 3

Oh Yeon-seo

South Korea · Person · born 1987

dance music, K-pop

25 wikis · Tier 3

Jade Thirlwall

United Kingdom · Person · born 1992

pop music, disco, dance music, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, electro house, nu-disco, hypertechno

23 wikis · Tier 3

Jala Brat

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Person · born 1986

dance music, electronic music, dancehall, hip-hop, trap music, mumble rap

22 wikis · Tier 3

Julie Bergan

Norway · Person · born 1994

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance music, electronic music, dance-pop, hip-hop

22 wikis · Tier 3

Charo

United States · Person · born 1951

dance music

21 wikis · Tier 3

Antonia Iacobescu

Romania · Person · born 1989

pop music, soul, rhythm and blues, dance music, electro, house music

21 wikis · Tier 3

Bishop Briggs

United Kingdom · Person · born 1992

dance music, indie pop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Tinchy Stryder

United Kingdom · Person · born 1987

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop, grime

20 wikis · Tier 3

Leigh Anne Pinnock

United Kingdom · Person · born 1991

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance music

20 wikis · Tier 3

Group

U96

Germany · Group · 1991–present

dance music, Eurodance

20 wikis · Tier 3

BWO

Sweden · Group · 2004–present

pop music, dance music, electronic music

20 wikis · Tier 3

Nicoleta Alexandru

Romania · Person · born 1968

dance music

20 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Hyung-jun

South Korea · Person · born 1987

contemporary R&B, dance music, hip-hop, J-pop, K-pop

19 wikis · Tier 3

Miri Ben-Ari

United States · Person · born 1978

pop music, dance music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, art music, Afrobeats

18 wikis · Tier 3

Deniece Williams

United States · Person · born 1950

pop music, soul, disco, gospel music, rhythm and blues, dance music

17 wikis · Tier 2

Lee Seung-hoon

South Korea · Person · born 1992

pop music, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop

17 wikis · Tier 3

Trevor Jackson

United States · Person · born 1996

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, hip-hop

17 wikis · Tier 3

Eric Mun

South Korea · Person · born 1979

dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Moein

Iran · Person · born 1952

pop music, dance music, jazz, trance, Iranian pop, music of Iran

16 wikis · Tier 3

Fleur East

United Kingdom · Person · born 1987

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop

15 wikis · Tier 3

Stephanie

South Korea · Person · born 1987

contemporary R&B, dance music, K-pop, a cappella

15 wikis · Tier 3

Capsule

Japan · Group · 1997–present

dance music, jazz, synth-pop, electro house, techno, J-pop, indie pop, experimental music, lounge music, Eurodance, Shibuya-kei, nu jazz, electronics

15 wikis · Tier 3

Gosia Andrzejewicz

Poland · Person · born 1984

pop music, dance music

15 wikis · Tier 3

Krzysztof Krawczyk

Poland · Person · born 1946

pop music, disco, funk, country music, rhythm and blues, dance music, Italo disco, tango

15 wikis · Tier 3

Person

GoonRock

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, dance music, electronic dance music, hip-hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Cazwell

United States · Person · born 1978

dance music, electronic music, house music, rapping, LGBT hip hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Celeste Buckingham

Slovakia · Person · born 1995

rock music, pop music, soul, dance music, electronic music, hip-hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Shalamar

United States · Group · 1975–present

dance music

13 wikis · Tier 3

Vassy

Australia · Person · born 1983

pop music, dance music, electronic dance music, indie pop

13 wikis · Tier 3

Andy Lee

South Korea · Person · born 1981

dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

13 wikis · Tier 3

Murat Dalkılıç

Turkey · Person · born 1983

pop music, dance music

12 wikis · Tier 3

Eldzhey

Russia · Person · born 1994

pop music, dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, deep house

11 wikis · Tier 3

DJ Project

Romania · Group · 2000–present

pop music, dance music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, house music, trance, deep house

11 wikis · Tier 3

Lina Rafn

Kingdom of Denmark · Person · born 1976

dance music

11 wikis · Tier 3

Person

B.G., the Prince of Rap

United States · Person · born 1965

pop music, dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, house music, hip house, techno, Eurodance

10 wikis · Tier 3

Kriesha Chu

Philippines · Person · born 1998

dance music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Fly Project

Romania · Group · 2005–present

dance music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Roberta Kelly

United States · Person · born 1942

dance music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Werner Müller

Germany · Person · born 1920

dance music, easy listening, schlager music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Michael Zager

United States · Person · born 1943

dance music

8 wikis · Tier 3

MC Vspyshkin

Soviet Union · Person · born 1936

rock music, pop music, dance music, house music, electro house, trance, spoken word, Eurodance, hard house

8 wikis · Tier 3

Tramaine Hawkins

United States · Person · born 1951

soul, dance music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Alec R. Costandinos

Egypt · Person · born 1944

dance music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Super Impassioned Net Generation

People's Republic of China · Group · 2015–present

dance music, C-pop, mandopop

7 wikis · Tier 3

Clinton Sparks

United States · Person · born 1979

dance music

6 wikis · Tier 3

Group

3rei Sud Est

Romania · Group · 1997–present

dance music

6 wikis · Tier 3

Jérémy Amelin

France · Person · born 1986

pop music, dance music, electropop

6 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Toshinobu Kubota

Japan · Person · born 1962

contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, dance music, jazz, psychedelic pop, J-pop, neo soul, Japanese reggae, go-go, Japanese hip-hop

5 wikis · Tier 3

Al Downing

United States · Person · born 1940

country music, dance music

5 wikis · Tier 3

Group

D&D

Japan · Group · 1996–present

pop music, dance music, Eurobeat

5 wikis · Tier 3

Ersay Üner

Turkey · Person · born 1980

pop music, dance music

5 wikis · Tier 3

David Deejay

Romania · Person · born 1980

dance music

5 wikis · Tier 3

Norma Jean Wright

United States · Person · born 1950

dance music

4 wikis · Tier 3

FKi 1st

United States · Person · born 2009

dance music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Danny Levan

Bulgaria · Person · born 1990

pop music, dance music, house music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Joseline Hernandez

United States · Person · born 1986

dance music, hip-hop

3 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Like

United States · Person · born 2006

dance music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Jipsta

United States · Person · born 1974

dance music

2 wikis · Tier 3