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electronic dance music artists

136 published electronic dance music artists, led by Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Ariana Grande. The list below shows the 120 most famous.

At a glance

136 published electronic dance music artists; 664 studio albums have verified cover art.

Published artists40 tier 1 · 11 tier 2 · 85 tier 3
136
Release groups
9,100
Studio albums
729
Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
664
Timeline events
1,400
Monthly listenerssum across artists
1.7B
Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
990M
Average career spanfirst to last dated release
18.7 years
Full biographies
107
Biography words
390,184

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (48 artists).

Artists by debut decade
DecadeArtists
1950s1
1960s2
1970s2
1980s4
1990s16
2000s42
2010s48
2020s5
16 artists have no dated release or formation year and are not plotted.

Where they come from

Countries with the most electronic dance music artists. United States leads with 38.

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with electronic dance music. The most shared is pop music, with 55 artists in both.

Covers from electronic dance music

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

Leaders

A. R. Rahman has the most release groups (399); Yma Sumac the longest career (72 years); A. R. Rahman the most awards (268).

Most prolific

Most prolific, by number of release groups
Artistrelease groups
A. R. Rahman399
David Guetta379
Tiësto326
New Order216
Diplo212

Longest careers

first to last dated release

Longest careers, by number of years
Artistyears
Yma Sumac72
Gianni Morandi63
Giorgio Moroder60
Yuri46
Céline Dion45

Most decorated

Most decorated, by number of awards
Artistawards
A. R. Rahman268
Lady Gaga108
Britney Spears84
Céline Dion60
DJ Snake34

Most famous electronic dance music artists

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, art pop, synth-pop, electropop

100.2M listeners · 197 wikis

Rihanna

Rihanna

Barbados · Person · born 1988

pop music, contemporary R&B, adult contemporary music, dancehall, electronic dance music

116.1M listeners · 156 wikis

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music

93.3M listeners · 141 wikis

Céline Dion

Céline Dion

Canada · Person · born 1968

rock music, pop music, pop rock, dance-pop, adult contemporary music, soft rock, electronic dance music, chanson

20.9M listeners · 161 wikis

Britney Spears

Britney Spears

United States · Person · born 1981

pop music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, synth-pop, electropop, teen pop

51.2M listeners · 146 wikis

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

United States · Person · born 1969

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

42.8M listeners · 136 wikis

David Guetta

David Guetta

France · Person · born 1967

electronic dance music, house music, electro house, electroclash

82.9M listeners · 90 wikis

Flo Rida

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

Blackpink

Blackpink

South Korea · Group · 2016–present

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

19M listeners · 113 wikis

Avicii

Avicii

Sweden · Person · born 1989

pop music, electronic dance music, house music

39M listeners · 89 wikis

Rosé

Rosé

New Zealand · Person · born 1997

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

27.9M listeners · 87 wikis

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

United Kingdom · Person · born 1984

electronic dance music, electronic pop, acid house

75M listeners · 68 wikis

More electronic dance music artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

A. R. Rahman

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

Basshunter

Basshunter

Sweden · Person · born 1984

pop music, electronic dance music, electro, techno, trance, Eurodance

221 wikis · Tier 2

Marshmello

Marshmello

United States · Person · born 1992

electronic dance music

55.5M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 1

Psy

Psy

South Korea · Person · born 1977

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

7.4M listeners · 97 wikis · Tier 2

Alan Walker

Alan Walker

Person · born 1997

electronic dance music, electropop, progressive house

27.5M listeners · 67 wikis · Tier 1

The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers

United States · Group · 2012–present

electronic dance music

51.6M listeners · 49 wikis · Tier 1

Tiësto

Tiësto

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1969

electronic dance music, electro house, trance, electronica, progressive house, hardcore, deep house, future house

33.5M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Timbaland

Timbaland

United States · Person · born 1972

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

29.5M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

Kelly Rowland

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

Martin Garrix

Martin Garrix

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1996

electronic dance music, electro house, progressive house, future bass, deep house, Dutch house, big room house

23.3M listeners · 62 wikis · Tier 1

DJ Snake

DJ Snake

France · Person · born 1986

electronic dance music, EDM trap music

47.1M listeners · 43 wikis · Tier 1

Skrillex

Skrillex

United States · Person · born 1988

pop music, electronic dance music, electro house, EDM trap music, post-hardcore, moombahton, brostep, dubstep

20.8M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

Diplo

Diplo

United States · Person · born 1978

pop music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electropop, house music, EDM trap music, moombahton

45.8M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 1

will.i.am

will.i.am

United States · Person · born 1975

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

17.6M listeners · 57 wikis · Tier 1

WILLOW

WILLOW

United States · Person · born 2000

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, jazz, progressive rock, electronic dance music, hip-hop, alternative rock, alternative R&B, indie rock, indie pop, pop-punk, alternative pop, dream pop, neo soul, experimental pop

15.6M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Madison Beer

Madison Beer

United States · Person · born 1999

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

15.4M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia

Sweden · Group · 2007–present

electronic dance music, electro, house music, electro house, progressive house

26.8M listeners · 43 wikis · Tier 1

Kygo

Kygo

Norway · Person · born 1991

electronic dance music, tropical house, house music, progressive house, downtempo, deep house

26.8M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 1

Zedd

Zedd

Russia · Person · born 1989

electronic dance music, house music, electro house

21.1M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 1

Major Lazer

Major Lazer

United States · Group · 2009–present

dancehall, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electro house, rocksteady, reggae fusion, moombahton

31.5M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys

United Kingdom · Group · 1981–present

electronic dance music, art pop, synth-pop, new wave, house music, alternative dance, sophisti-pop

11.4M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 3

Afrojack

Afrojack

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1987

electronic dance music, electro house, moombahton

26.7M listeners · 39 wikis · Tier 1

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea

Australia · Person · born 1990

pop music, electronic music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, electropop

8.3M listeners · 65 wikis · Tier 2

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Australia · Group · 2007–present

electronic music, glam rock, electronic dance music, alternative rock, synth-pop, new wave, electronic rock

38.3M listeners · 29 wikis · Tier 1

Bob Sinclar

Bob Sinclar

France · Person · born 1969

electronic music, electronic dance music, French house

18.4M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 1

New Order

New Order

United Kingdom · Group · 1980–present

electronic dance music, post-punk, synth-pop, new wave, alternative dance

8.6M listeners · 50 wikis · Tier 2

Stray Kids

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

Tones and I

Tones and I

Australia · Person · born 1993

pop music, electronic dance music, indie pop

18.1M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 1

LMFAO

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

Julia Michaels

Julia Michaels

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, electronic dance music

15.4M listeners · 41 wikis · Tier 1

J-hope

J-hope

South Korea · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

9.1M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 3

Yo Yo Honey Singh

Yo Yo Honey Singh

India · Person · born 1983

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, folk-pop, Indian film music, Indian pop, bhangra

20M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

Lil Jon

Lil Jon

United States · Person · born 1972

electronic dance music, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap

7.8M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 3

Hugel

France · Person · born 1987

electronic dance music

39.2M listeners · 7 wikis · Tier 1

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

Belgium · Group · 2007–present

electronic dance music, electro house, Dutch house

14M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Felix Jaehn

Felix Jaehn

Germany · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music, tropical house, deep house

17.1M listeners · 22 wikis · Tier 1

R3hab

R3hab

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1986

electronic dance music, house music, electro house, big room house, hardstyle

10.8M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 3

James Blake

James Blake

United Kingdom · Person · born 1988

pop music, electronic dance music, electronica, post-dubstep

7.5M listeners · 33 wikis · Tier 3

Becky Hill

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

Pnau

Pnau

Australia · Group · 1996–present

electronic music, electronic dance music

14.2M listeners · 14 wikis · Tier 1

Illenium

Illenium

United States · Person · born 1990

electronic dance music, future bass

10M listeners · 21 wikis · Tier 3

Duke Dumont

Duke Dumont

United Kingdom · Person · born 1982

electronic dance music, house music, deep house, tech house

9.3M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 3

SeeB

Norway · Group · 2015–present

electronic dance music, tropical house

13M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 1

Sherine

Sherine

Egypt · Person · born 1980

electronic dance music, Arabic music, music of Egypt, Khaliji, Arabic pop

6.2M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 3

Harrdy Sandhu

Harrdy Sandhu

India · Person · born 1986

jazz, electronic dance music, Indian film music, Hindustani classical music, film score

8.9M listeners · 9 wikis · Tier 3

Elderbrook

Elderbrook

United Kingdom · Person · born 1992

electronic dance music

9.9M listeners · 5 wikis · Tier 3

The Living Tombstone

The Living Tombstone

United States · Group · 2011–present

pop rock, electronic dance music, alternative rock, electronic rock

7.8M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3

Odetari

United States · Person · born 2000

electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, hyperpop, sigilkore

7.2M listeners · 4 wikis · Tier 3

Jolin Tsai

Jolin Tsai

Taiwan · Person · born 1980

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

90 wikis · Tier 2

Tom Morello

Tom Morello

United States · Person · born 1964

hard rock, folk music, traditional heavy metal, electronic dance music, funk metal, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, hardcore punk, crossover

44 wikis · Tier 3

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Italy · Person · born 1940

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

50 wikis · Tier 3

Redfoo

Redfoo

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, comedy hip-hop, pop rap, electropop, hip house

49 wikis · Tier 3

Die Antwoord

Die Antwoord

South Africa · Group · 2008–present

electronic dance music, alternative hip-hop

48 wikis · Tier 3

Yma Sumac

Yma Sumac

Peru · Person · born 1922

rock music, pop music, jazz, folk music, electronic dance music, big band music, opera, lounge music, Latin jazz, ballade, exotica, music of Peru, mambo

46 wikis · Tier 2

Deadmau5

Deadmau5

Canada · Person · born 1981

electronic dance music, progressive house

45 wikis · Tier 3

O-Zone

O-Zone

Moldova · Group · 1999–2005

pop music, electronic dance music, Eurodance

45 wikis · Tier 2

Gianni Morandi

Gianni Morandi

Italy · Person · born 1944

pop music, electronic dance music, easy listening

44 wikis · Tier 3

Namie Amuro

Namie Amuro

Japan · Person · born 1977

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

42 wikis · Tier 2

FKA twigs

FKA twigs

United Kingdom · Person · born 1988

pop music, electronic music, electronic dance music, alternative rock, trip hop, alternative music, popular music

39 wikis · Tier 3

Kumi Koda

Kumi Koda

Japan · Person · born 1982

contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, J-pop, Hi-NRG

37 wikis · Tier 3

Nicky Romero

Nicky Romero

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1989

electronic dance music, house music, electro house, progressive house, deep house, big room house

35 wikis · Tier 3

Seungri

Seungri

South Korea · Person · born 1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop, alternative rock, ballade

33 wikis · Tier 3

Petra Marklund

Petra Marklund

Sweden · Person · born 1984

pop music, disco, electronic dance music, Eurodance

30 wikis · Tier 3

Tix

Tix

Norway · Person · born 1993

pop music, electronic dance music, novelty music, Russ music

30 wikis · Tier 3

Huang Zitao

Huang Zitao

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1993

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

29 wikis · Tier 3

Akcent

Akcent

Romania · Group · 1999–present

dance-pop, electronic dance music, house music

27 wikis · Tier 3

Bang Chan

Bang Chan

Australia · Person · born 1997

electronic dance music, hip-hop, alternative rock, electronica, K-pop

26 wikis · Tier 3

Amber Liu

Amber Liu

United States · Person · born 1992

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

25 wikis · Tier 3

M. Pokora

M. Pokora

France · Person · born 1985

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, middle of the road

25 wikis · Tier 3

AleXa

AleXa

United States · Person · born 1996

electronic dance music, K-pop

24 wikis · Tier 3

Shy'm

Shy'm

France · Person · born 1985

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

24 wikis · Tier 3

Fabio Rovazzi

Fabio Rovazzi

Italy · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music

23 wikis · Tier 3

Nichkhun

Nichkhun

United States · Person · born 1988

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

23 wikis · Tier 3

Rossa

Rossa

Indonesia · Person · born 1978

rock music, pop music, soul, rhythm and blues, electronic dance music

23 wikis · Tier 3

B.I

B.I

South Korea · Person · born 1996

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

21 wikis · Tier 3

Matoma

Matoma

Norway · Person · born 1991

electronic dance music

21 wikis · Tier 3

Desi Slava

Bulgaria · Person · born 1979

pop music, electronic dance music, blue-eyed soul, chalga, Bulgarian folk music

21 wikis · Tier 3

Xu Minghao

Xu Minghao

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1997

electronic dance music, K-pop

20 wikis · Tier 3

Sơn Tùng M-TP

Sơn Tùng M-TP

Vietnam · Person · born 1994

pop music, rhythm and blues, electronic dance music

20 wikis · Tier 3

Baauer

Baauer

United States · Person · born 1989

electronic dance music, hip-hop, EDM trap music, grime, UK bass

19 wikis · Tier 3

Miri Ben-Ari

Miri Ben-Ari

United States · Person · born 1978

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

18 wikis · Tier 3

Haiducii

Haiducii

Romania · Person · born 1971

pop music, electronic dance music, future rave

18 wikis · Tier 3

Tablo

Tablo

Canada · Person · born 1980

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

17 wikis · Tier 3

Yuri

Yuri

Mexico · Person · born 1964

electronic dance music, Latin pop, ballade

16 wikis · Tier 3

K-391

Norway · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music, electro house, progressive house

16 wikis · Tier 3

DVBBS

DVBBS

Canada · Group · 2012–present

electronic dance music, electro house, big room house

15 wikis · Tier 3

Dan Snaith

Dan Snaith

Canada · Person · born 1978

psychedelic rock, electronic music, electronic dance music, psychedelic pop, neo-psychedelia, electronica, dream pop, folktronica, intelligent dance music, deep house, shoegaze, noise pop

15 wikis · Tier 3

GoonRock

United States · Person · born 1975

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

14 wikis · Tier 3

Beomgyu

Beomgyu

South Korea · Person · born 2001

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

14 wikis · Tier 3

Andrew Woolfolk

Andrew Woolfolk

United States · Person · born 1950

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

5 wikis · Tier 2

Sky Blu

Sky Blu

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, EDM trap music

13 wikis · Tier 3

Reol

Japan · Person · born 1993

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

13 wikis · Tier 3

TRAX

South Korea · Group · 2004–present

electronic dance music, Korean rock

13 wikis · Tier 3

Vassy

Vassy

Australia · Person · born 1983

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

13 wikis · Tier 3

Martin Tungevaag

Martin Tungevaag

Norway · Person · born 1993

electronic dance music

13 wikis · Tier 3

Antiloop

Antiloop

Sweden · Group · 1994–present

electronic dance music

12 wikis · Tier 3

Mike Williams

Mike Williams

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1996

electronic dance music, future house, future bounce

12 wikis · Tier 3

Sarah Dash

Sarah Dash

United States · Person · born 1945

rock music, pop music, soul, disco, funk, rhythm and blues, blues, jazz, electronic dance music, hip-hop, funk rock

11 wikis · Tier 3

DJ Project

DJ Project

Romania · Group · 2000–present

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

11 wikis · Tier 3

Getter

Getter

United States · Person · born 1993

electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electro house, EDM trap music, dubstep

10 wikis · Tier 3

Grandson

Grandson

United States · Person · born 1993

electronic dance music, rap rock, trap music, alternative rock, alternative hip-hop, political hip-hop

10 wikis · Tier 3

Anda

Anda

South Korea · Person · born 1991

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

10 wikis · Tier 3

Daisuke Asakura

Japan · Person · born 1967

pop music, electronic music, electronic dance music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Wurld

Wurld

Nigeria · Person · born 1987

electronic dance music

10 wikis · Tier 3

2hollis

2hollis

United States · Person · born 2004

electronic dance music, cloud rap, electroclash, experimental hip-hop, techno-pop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Gordo

Gordo

Guatemala · Person · born 1991

electronic dance music, trap music, electro house, hip hop culture, dubstep

9 wikis · Tier 3

Riff Raff

Riff Raff

United States · Person · born 1982

electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Jung-mo

Kim Jung-mo

South Korea · Person · born 1985

electronic dance music, synth-pop, Korean rock

9 wikis · Tier 3

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