worldbeat artists
3 published worldbeat artists, led by Peter Gabriel, Damon Albarn and Johnny Clegg.
At a glance
3 published worldbeat artists; 27 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 2 tier 2 · 1 tier 3
- 3
- Release groups
- 346
- Studio albums
- 33
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 27
- Timeline events
- 81
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 36.3 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 17,967
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (1 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most worldbeat artists. United Kingdom leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with worldbeat. The most shared is art rock, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from worldbeat
27 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
o\i
Peter Gabriel · 2026
i/o
Peter Gabriel · 2023
New Blood
Peter Gabriel · 2011
Scratch My Back
Peter Gabriel · 2010
Up
Peter Gabriel · 2002
Stonybrook
Peter Gabriel · 1996
Union
Peter Gabriel · 1993
Us
Peter Gabriel · 1992
From Genesis To…
Peter Gabriel · 1991
So
Peter Gabriel · 1986
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel · 1982
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel · 1980
Leaders
Peter Gabriel has the most release groups (299); Peter Gabriel the longest career (49 years); Peter Gabriel the most awards (78).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Peter Gabriel | 299 |
| Damon Albarn | 29 |
| Johnny Clegg | 18 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Peter Gabriel | 49 |
| Johnny Clegg | 33 |
| Damon Albarn | 27 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Peter Gabriel | 78 |
| Johnny Clegg | 3 |
| Damon Albarn | 1 |
Most famous worldbeat artists

Peter Gabriel
United Kingdom · Person · born 1950
rock music, experimental rock, pop rock, progressive rock, art rock, art pop, new wave, worldbeat
73 wikis

Damon Albarn
United Kingdom · Person · born 1968
art rock, hip-hop, alternative rock, world music, alternative hip-hop, indie rock, Britpop, dub music, worldbeat
47 wikis

Johnny Clegg
United Kingdom · Person · born 1953
pop music, reggae, worldbeat
32 wikis