dance-pop artists

At a glance

172 published dance-pop artists; 964 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (49 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most dance-pop artists. United States leads with 43.

• United States 43
• South Korea 37
• United Kingdom 19
• Japan 13
• Sweden 6
• Canada 5
• Norway 5
• Germany 4

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with dance-pop. The most shared is pop music, with 79 artists in both.

• pop music 79
• K-pop 42
• contemporary R&B 39
• hip-hop 35
• pop rock 32
• electropop 25
• synth-pop 23
• dance music 18

Covers from dance-pop

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

Leaders

Madonna has the most release groups (400); Gloria Gaynor the longest career (61 years); Lady Gaga the most awards (108).

More dance-pop artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

BTS

South Korea · Group · 2013–present

dance-pop, K-pop, Korean hip-hop

30.9M listeners · 125 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

One Direction

United Kingdom · Group · 2010–2016

pop rock, dance-pop, teen pop

45.1M listeners · 102 wikis · Tier 2

Kylie Minogue

Australia · Person · born 1968

pop music, dance-pop, synth-pop, electropop, nu-disco

19.1M listeners · 123 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

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

Olivia Newton-John

United Kingdom · Person · born 1948

pop music, country music, pop rock, dance-pop, folk music

10.8M listeners · 77 wikis · Tier 2

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

Zendaya

United States · Person · born 1996

contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop

14.4M listeners · 102 wikis · Tier 1

Rosé

New Zealand · Person · born 1997

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

27.9M listeners · 87 wikis · Tier 1

Jennie

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, new jack swing, K-pop, electro swing

48M listeners · 79 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

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

Zara Larsson

Sweden · Person · born 1997

pop music, dance-pop, electropop

53.9M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 1

Zayn Malik

United Kingdom · Person · born 1993

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

29.4M listeners · 78 wikis · Tier 1

Spice Girls

United Kingdom · Group · 1994–present

pop music, dance-pop, teen pop, Europop, girl group

13M listeners · 80 wikis · Tier 1

Lisa

Thailand · Person · born 1997

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

18.3M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 1

Charli XCX

United Kingdom · Person · born 1992

pop music, dance-pop, synth-pop, electropop, new wave, new jack swing, indie pop, pop-punk, avant-pop, hyperpop

29.5M listeners · 69 wikis · Tier 1

Cyndi Lauper

United States · Person · born 1953

rock music, country music, blues, pop rock, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, dance-rock, new wave

18.6M listeners · 74 wikis · Tier 1

Ava Max

United States · Person · born 1994

dance-pop

28.2M listeners · 63 wikis · Tier 1

Modern Talking

West Germany · Group · 1983–2003

pop rock, dance-pop, dance-rock, synth-pop, new wave, Europop, Eurodisco, Eurodance

13M listeners · 78 wikis · Tier 2

Alanis Morissette

Canada · Person · born 1974

rock music, pop music, experimental rock, pop rock, dance-pop, progressive rock, alternative rock, electronica, post-grunge

10.8M listeners · 82 wikis · Tier 2

Kelly Rowland

United States · Person · born 1981

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

18.3M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 1

Tate McRae

Canada · Person · born 2003

pop music, dance-pop, alternative pop

41.2M listeners · 49 wikis · Tier 1

Roxette

Sweden · Group · 1986–2016

rock music, pop music, pop rock, dance-pop, soft rock, Europop, power pop

17.8M listeners · 63 wikis · Tier 2

Meghan Trainor

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance-pop, doo-wop

21.2M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

The Pussycat Dolls

United States · Group · 2003–present

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop

16.8M listeners · 63 wikis · Tier 1

Loreen

Sweden · Person · born 1983

pop music, dance-pop, electropop, music of Sweden, trance, indie rock, indie pop, trip hop, Eurodance

8.7M listeners · 77 wikis · Tier 2

Ace of Base

Sweden · Group · 1990–present

pop music, dance-pop, soft rock, synth-pop, Europop, music of Sweden, Eurodance

15.5M listeners · 53 wikis · Tier 1

Hailee Steinfeld

United States · Person · born 1996

pop music, dance-pop

8.9M listeners · 74 wikis · Tier 2

t.A.T.u.

Russia · Group · 1999–2011

pop music, pop rock, electronic music, dance-pop, Europop, LGBTQ+ art

11.6M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 2

Jess Glynne

United Kingdom · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, house music

28.4M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 1

Gloria Gaynor

United States · Person · born 1949

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

10.3M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 2

Jisoo

South Korea · Person · born 1995

dance-pop, J-pop, K-pop

7.5M listeners · 68 wikis · Tier 2

AURORA

Norway · Person · born 1996

pop music, dance-pop, art pop, synth-pop, folk-pop, indie rock, indie pop, folktronica, alternative music, alternative dance, dark pop, Nordic folk music

19.3M listeners · 45 wikis · Tier 1

Group

Le Sserafim

South Korea · Group · 2022–present

dance-pop, K-pop

19.4M listeners · 44 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

Stray Kids

South Korea · Group · 2017–present

rock music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, electropop, ballad, J-pop, K-pop, noise music

10.1M listeners · 55 wikis · Tier 3

Tarkan

Turkey · Person · born 1972

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

6M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 2

Himesh Reshammiya

India · Person · born 1973

pop rock, dance-pop, Indian film music, Indian pop, Indian rock

26.3M listeners · 31 wikis · Tier 1

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

Lykke Li

Sweden · Person · born 1986

pop music, dance-pop, alternative rock, art pop, synth-pop, electropop, indie pop, dream pop

17.9M listeners · 39 wikis · Tier 1

NewJeans

South Korea · Group · 2022–present

contemporary R&B, dance-pop, new jack swing, K-pop

13.6M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 1

Marina Diamandis

United Kingdom · Person · born 1985

dance-pop, synth-pop, new wave, indie pop

13M listeners · 45 wikis · Tier 1

Seventeen

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop, C-pop

7M listeners · 47 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

Labrinth

United Kingdom · Person · born 1989

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, pop rock, electronic music, dance-pop, hip-hop, alternative rock, synth-pop, drum and bass, grime, dubstep, post-dubstep

19.4M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Belinda

Mexico · Person · born 1989

pop music, pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, Latin pop

12.2M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 1

Anirudh Ravichander

India · Person · born 1990

dance-pop, jazz fusion, folk-pop, Indian film music, Carnatic music, folktronica

25.9M listeners · 19 wikis · Tier 1

Hikaru Utada

Japan · Person · born 1983

contemporary R&B, funk, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, synth-pop, J-pop, ethereal wave

6.4M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 3

María Becerra

Argentina · Person · born 2000

dance-pop, urban contemporary, trap music, Latin trap

17.3M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 1

Emilia Mernes

Argentina · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, reggaeton, Latin pop, Latin trap

10.7M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 3

Becky Hill

United Kingdom · Person · born 1994

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, electronic dance music, electro, house music, UK funky, drum and bass, deep house, club/dance music, bassline

10.7M listeners · 21 wikis · Tier 3

Topic

Germany · Person · born 1992

dance-pop

18.5M listeners · 8 wikis · Tier 1

Imanbek

Kazakhstan · Person · born 2000

dance-pop

8.8M listeners · 16 wikis · Tier 3

Nikhita Gandhi

India · Person · born 1991

dance-pop, electropop, Indian film music, Indian pop

10.7M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3

Finger Eleven

Canada · Group · 1990–present

hard rock, funk, pop rock, dance-pop, alternative rock, funk rock, funk metal, alternative metal, nu metal, grunge, post-punk revival, post-grunge, dance-punk, acoustic music

6.2M listeners · 22 wikis · Tier 3

Alice DeeJay

Netherlands · Group · 1999–present

dance-pop, Eurodance

7.1M listeners · 18 wikis · Tier 3

Anastacia

United States · Person · born 1968

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop, blue-eyed soul

106 wikis · Tier 2

MAX

Japan · Group · 1995–present

dance-pop, J-pop, Eurobeat

6M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3

Jolin Tsai

Taiwan · Person · born 1980

pop music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, C-pop, mandopop

90 wikis · Tier 2

Jessica Simpson

United States · Person · born 1980

pop music, contemporary R&B, country music, dance-pop, folk music

83 wikis · Tier 2

Ashley Tisdale

United States · Person · born 1985

pop music, dance-pop, teen pop, musical play, disco-pop

72 wikis · Tier 2

Victoria Justice

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, dance-pop, electropop, teen pop

68 wikis · Tier 2

Momoiro Clover Z

Japan · Group · 2008–present

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop, teen pop, J-pop, pop-punk, denpa song

66 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

Alizée

France · Person · born 1984

pop music, dance-pop, electropop

63 wikis · Tier 2

Adam Lambert

United States · Person · born 1982

pop music, pop rock, electronic music, dance-pop, synth-pop

61 wikis · Tier 2

Sertab Erener

Turkey · Person · born 1964

pop music, dance-pop

59 wikis · Tier 3

Joe Jonas

United States · Person · born 1989

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

57 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Jong-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

50 wikis · Tier 2

Im Yoon-ah

South Korea · Person · born 1990

pop music, dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

48 wikis · Tier 3

Bobby Brown

United States · Person · born 1969

contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, hip-hop, new jack swing, swingbeat

38 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

Hyuna

South Korea · Person · born 1992

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

45 wikis · Tier 3

Azealia Banks

United States · Person · born 1991

dance-pop, jazz, hip-hop, hip house

43 wikis · Tier 3

Solange Knowles

United States · Person · born 1986

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

43 wikis · Tier 3

Namie Amuro

Japan · Person · born 1977

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

42 wikis · Tier 2

Coco Lee

British Hong Kong · Person · born 1975

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

39 wikis · Tier 2

Max Martin

Sweden · Person · born 1971

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

35 wikis · Tier 3

Yoo Jeong-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, electropop, K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Sheena Easton

United Kingdom · Person · born 1959

pop music, contemporary R&B, country music, pop rock, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, soft rock

33 wikis · Tier 3

C418

Germany · Person · born 1989

electronic music, dance-pop, house music, ambient music, downtempo, intelligent dance music, drum and bass, tech house, chiptune

32 wikis · Tier 3

Jeon Soyeon

South Korea · Person · born 1998

dance-pop, K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 3

Rouge

Brazil · Group · 2002–present

pop music, dance-pop, zouk

30 wikis · Tier 3

Marcus & Martinus

Norway · Group · 2012–present

pop music, dance-pop, pop rap

30 wikis · Tier 3

Cho Mi-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1997

dance-pop, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Bad Boys Blue

Germany · Group · 1984–present

dance-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Akcent

Romania · Group · 1999–present

dance-pop, electronic dance music, house music

27 wikis · Tier 3

Jo Yu-ri

South Korea · Person · born 2001

dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Han Geng

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1984

dance-pop, pop rap, K-pop, mandopop

26 wikis · Tier 3

Klaus Nomi

Germany · Person · born 1944

rock music, electronic music, dance-pop, synth-pop, new wave, opera, avant-garde

26 wikis · Tier 3

Amber Liu

United States · Person · born 1992

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

25 wikis · Tier 3

Soojin

South Korea · Person · born 1998

dance-pop, K-pop

25 wikis · Tier 3

Yoon Bo-mi

South Korea · Person · born 1993

dance-pop, K-pop

25 wikis · Tier 3

Song Yuqi

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1999

dance-pop, K-pop, C-pop

25 wikis · Tier 3

Andrea Jeremiah

India · Person · born 1986

dance-pop, synth-pop, folk-pop, Indian film music, Indian pop

25 wikis · Tier 3

Minnie

Thailand · Person · born 1997

rhythm and blues, dance-pop, K-pop

24 wikis · Tier 3

Annie

Norway · Person · born 1977

pop music, dance-pop, indie dance, synthwave

24 wikis · Tier 3

Perrie Edwards

United Kingdom · Person · born 1993

pop music, dance-pop, country pop

23 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

Jon Bellion

United States · Person · born 1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance-pop, hip-hop, alternative rock, pop rap, alternative hip-hop, indie rock, indie pop

22 wikis · Tier 3

Kang Daniel

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop

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

Samantha Mumba

Ireland · Person · born 1983

dance-pop

22 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Jun-ho

South Korea · Person · born 1990

rhythm and blues, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Nam Woo-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1991

pop rock, dance-pop, K-pop

21 wikis · Tier 3