Top 40 Greatest Pop Artists of the 21st Century

Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Bieber is famous for his ability to combine a variety of music genres and is an artist who plays an important role in today's popular music industry.

Date/place of birth: March 1, 1994 (age 30), St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Canada

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer and songwriter. She received widespread attention from the media and the public as well as being honored by many publications as one of the featured faces on top lists.

Date/place of birth: December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook

Ariana Grande-Butera, commonly known by her stage name Ariana Grande, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.

Date/place of birth: June 26, 1993 (age 30), Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. The group is composed of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. 

One Direction, often shortened to 1D, are an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group is composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and, until 2015, Zayn Malik. 

Alan Olav Walker is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. His songs "Faded", "Sing Me to Sleep", "Alone", "All Falls Down" and "Darkside" have each been multi-platinum-certified and reached number 1 on the VG-lista chart in Norway. 

Born: August 24, 1997, Northampton, United Kingdom

Dua Lipa is a singer, songwriter, fashion designer, actress, and model of Albanian descent from the UK. Her music career began at the age of 14 with home music videos posted on YouTube.

Date/place of birth: August 22, 1995, London, United Kingdom

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. An influential figure in music, she is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. 

Born: March 27, 1969,, Huntington, NY

Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey. 

Onika Tanya Maraj, commonly known by her stage name Nicki Minaj, is a female rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model from Trinidad and Tobago.

Date/place of birth: December 8, 1982, Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. Famous for her influence on modern pop music and camp style, Perry has been called the "Queen of Camp" by Vogue magazine.

Date/place of birth: October 25, 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is a famous British singer and songwriter. In 2006, Adele was offered a recording contract with XL Recordings after a friend of Adele's posted a demo of hers on Myspace.

Date/place of birth: May 5, 1988, Tottenham, London, United Kingdom

Peter Gene Hernandez, known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Mars grew up in a family of artists in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he began singing at an early age.

Date/place of birth: October 8, 1985 (age 38), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, actress and producer. Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began his career with the children's television series Barney & Friends.

Date/place of birth: July 22, 1992, Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. 

Born: February 2, 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia

Avril Ramona Lavigne CM is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She is a key musician in the development of pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her accolades include eight Grammy Award nominations.

Born: September 27, 1984, Belleville, Canada

Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran MBE, also known by his stage name Ed Sheeran, is an English singer-songwriter. Ed was born in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. In early 2011, he independently released his eighth EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project. 

Date/place of birth: February 17, 1991 (age 33), Halifax, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, is an American singer and songwriter. Lana Del Rey began writing music at the age of 18 and signed her first recording contract with 5 Points Records in 2007.

Date/place of birth: June 21, 1985, Manhattan, New York City, New York State, United States

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, commonly known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame through reinventing her image and being flexible between singing and acting in the entertainment industry.

Date/place of birth: March 28, 1986 (age 38), Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, New York State, United States

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known by his stage name Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor.

Date/place of birth: October 17, 1972 (age 51), Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist ... 

Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, honored by many contemporary audiences as the "King of R&B".

BigBang is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of three members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019 and T.O.P left in May 2023. 

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, commonly known by his stage name Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican male singer and rapper. His musical genres are typically Latin trap and reggaeton, but he has incorporated many other genres into his music, including rock, bachata and soul.

Date/place of birth: March 10, 1994, Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico

Britney Jean Spears is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Spears has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. 

Born: December 2, 1981, McComb, MS

Height: 5′ 4″

Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest, she is noted ... 

Born: December 18, 1980, Staten Island, New York, NY

Height: 5′ 2″

Aubrey Drake Graham, better known by his stage name Drake, is an African-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He began to receive attention from the public with his role as Jimmy Brooks in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Date/place of birth: October 24, 1986, Toronto, Canada

Jennifer Lynn Affleck, also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential Latin entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music. 

Born: July 24, 1969, The Bronx, New York, NY

Kelly Brianne, known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA Records. 

Born: April 24, 1982, Fort Worth, TX

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist.

Date/place of birth: November 23, 1992, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer and businesswoman. Born in Saint James, Barbados and raised in Bridgetown, during 2003 she began recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers and signed a recording contract with the label. Def Jam Recordings disc.

Date/place of birth: February 20, 1988, Saint Michael, Barbados

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is widely known for his unique music production, artistic creations, and his signature falsetto vocal range.

Date/place of birth: February 16, 1990, Scarborough, Toronto, Canada

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer, actress and musician. Lovato debuted with her first child role in the series Barney & Friends.

Date/place of birth: August 20, 1992, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Usher Raymond IV, is a famous American male singer of R&B, hip hop and pop music, as well as an actor, famous since the mid-90s of the twentieth century. To date, he has sold about 30 million albums worldwide and won 5 Grammy music awards.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, commonly known by her stage name Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, music producer and actress.
Date/place of birth: September 4, 1981, Houston, Texas, United States

Ye YAY; born Kanye Omari West June 8, 1977 is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. One of the most prominent figures in hip hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary.

Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Born and raised in New York City, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. 

Born: December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, New York, NY