ethereal wave artists
6 published ethereal wave artists, led by Hikaru Utada, Cocteau Twins and Mylène Farmer.
At a glance
6 published ethereal wave artists; 75 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 3 tier 3
- 6
- Release groups
- 627
- Studio albums
- 76
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 75
- Timeline events
- 123
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 12.8M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 32.8 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 17,348
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most ethereal wave artists. United Kingdom leads with 2.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with ethereal wave. The most shared is J-pop, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from ethereal wave
75 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
BADモード
Hikaru Utada · 2022
Liner Voice+ 宇多田ヒカル「BADモード」
Hikaru Utada · 2022
初恋
Hikaru Utada · 2018
Fantôme
Hikaru Utada · 2016
This Is the One
Hikaru Utada · 2009
HEART STATION
Hikaru Utada · 2008
ULTRA BLUE
Hikaru Utada · 2006
Exodus
Hikaru Utada · 2004
DEEP RIVER
Hikaru Utada · 2002
Distance
Hikaru Utada · 2001
First Love
Hikaru Utada · 1999
Precious
Hikaru Utada · 1998
Leaders
Mylène Farmer has the most release groups (209); Dead Can Dance the longest career (42 years); Mylène Farmer the most awards (5).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Mylène Farmer | 209 |
| Dead Can Dance | 176 |
| Hikaru Utada | 108 |
| Cocteau Twins | 67 |
| Akiko Shikata | 63 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Dead Can Dance | 42 |
| Mylène Farmer | 42 |
| Cocteau Twins | 36 |
| Hikaru Utada | 30 |
| Akiko Shikata | 24 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Mylène Farmer | 5 |
Most famous ethereal wave artists
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
Cocteau Twins
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–1997
post-punk, dream pop, gothic rock, ethereal wave, shoegaze
6.4M listeners · 39 wikis
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
Dead Can Dance
Australia · Group · 1981–1998
world music, ethereal wave, neoclassical dark wave
44 wikis
Elizabeth Fraser
United Kingdom · Person · born 1963
ambient music, dream pop, trip hop, ethereal wave
17 wikis
Akiko Shikata
Japan · Person · born 1988
J-pop, ethereal wave
11 wikis