exotica artists
3 published exotica artists, led by Yma Sumac, Yellow Magic Orchestra and Eden Ahbez.
At a glance
3 published exotica artists; 17 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 2 tier 3
- 3
- Release groups
- 115
- Studio albums
- 19
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 17
- Timeline events
- 33
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 40M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 62 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 17,207
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1950s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most exotica artists. Japan leads with 1.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with exotica. The most shared is J-pop, with 1 artists in both.
Covers from exotica
17 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Miracles
Yma Sumac · 1971
Fuego del Ande
Yma Sumac · 1959
Legend of the Jivaro
Yma Sumac · 1957
Mambo!
Yma Sumac · 1955
Inca Taqui
Yma Sumac · 1953
Legend of the Sun Virgin
Yma Sumac · 1952
Voice of the Xtabay
Yma Sumac · 1950
Technodon
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1993
Naughty Boys
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1983
Service
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1983
BGM
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1981
Technodelic
Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1981
Leaders
Yellow Magic Orchestra has the most release groups (78); Yma Sumac the longest career (72 years); Yma Sumac the most awards (4).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 78 |
| Yma Sumac | 34 |
| Eden Ahbez | 3 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Yma Sumac | 72 |
| Eden Ahbez | 66 |
| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 48 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Yma Sumac | 4 |
Most famous exotica artists

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

Yellow Magic Orchestra
Japan · Group · 1978–present
electro, synth-pop, electronic rock, J-pop, avant-garde music, exotica
32 wikis
Eden Ahbez
United States · Person · born 1908
exotica
13 wikis