Coolest Music Artists of the 21st Century

The Top Ten
1 K. S. Chithra Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music.

You are much more cooler and beautiful than anyone else! Love you for my whole life!

2 Jackie Evancho Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age. Since 2009, she has issued an EP and eight albums, including a platinum and gold album, and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts. Evancho's latest album 'The Debut', was her eighth consecutive ...read more.

The drought is ending!
The lost generation's auto-tuned low-qual compressed-for-download angst-amplifying sausage music has lined the music moguls pockets.
But the backlash has begun, and the next generation (with eardrums still intact) is returning to Music.
Jackie bears the flag, with humility and respect, and millions rally.
So cool.

It's just crazy how talented she is and blessed to have this amazingly beautiful and unique voice. I hope she sticks to what she's doing now and not going mainstream like a lot of artists nowadays.

Best ever. Bar none. I have seen her live 5 times and nobody comes close. Jackie connects to my soul. She moves me like no other. Rest of the pack just spout music. Jackie transforms me.

Jackie is composing her own songs and we've already heard an intriguing "sneak" preview of *The Haunting*. Very poetic lyrics. Look for Jackie's new album "Two Hearts" to be released on March 31, 2017, along with an EP of her own songs.

3 Eminem Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor and music producer born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce da 5'9") half of the hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil. Rolling Stone ranked him 83rd on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, calling him the King of Hip Hop. Including his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and 5 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and 13 worldwide.

This guy is the definition of a cool and popular artist. Oh yeah, there's also the fact that he's a genius! Heck of a professional, top lyrics on the market, coolest colab's, and funnyest ever! Simply Shady!

EMINEM is the greatest rapper of all time best story teller the realest artist alive in this era

This guy is the definition of a cool musician! Oh yeah, there's also the fact that he's a genius!

Best Singer ever! Lose yourself-Stan-Not Afraid-Bitch Please 2

4 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more

They should be number 1 according to me as they are the only artist from 21st Century present in "Legendary Music Artists of All Time List"
WHO THE HELL PUT THAT AMATEUR GIRL ON number 1! what ARE LP AND EMINEM DOWN?

I kind of like them and kind of don't. Can't really make up my mind it depends on how I feel that day so whatever.

Jackie is good but she shouldn't be above the legendary Eminem and Linkin Park

5 Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter and stage actor. Since 2009, he has sold over 2.5 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.

He's just amazing! He is such a good singer, and he's very open. He is live just as good, maybe even better than on cd! So he's not a autotuned person you see sometime... He's just the World Idol!

I'd absolutely choose him for American Idol, All his music videos are so Cool, and his fashion is amazingly fantastic... Black looks great on him!

6 One Direction One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) were a British-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Propelled to international success by social media, One Direction's four albums, Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home, Midnight Memories and Four topped charts in most major markets, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young", and ...read more.

This band is the best I just love one way or another and they are so cheeky and British also Irish. They have come so far and I'm really proud of their charity work!

They are the best in the world; including zayn

7 Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child.

I like his style and how he has evolved in such an astounding way.

8 Bigbang Big Bang is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of 4 members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, and Daesung.
9 Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas is an American hip hop group, consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and singer Fergie.

If your music can receive high marks from a critic like Robert Christgau, then you are an amazing artist.

10 Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American pop singer. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z.

How is he still here? Just as I say about Eminem the fact that she is just crazy is what is lovely about her and make her songs sooo damn cool! Eminem and Rihanna for the podium!

Shes this far down. She has 11 #1 hits. Most in pop 2000-2013. She is actually in the top ten most number one pop hits of all time.

Now as of 2015 she has 13 #1 hits, and is #5 on the all-time pop artist's most #1's in pop

The Contenders
11 Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears, born on December 2, 1981, is an American former singer and actress. She was born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. As a child, she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows, such as "The Mickey Mouse Club," before signing with Jive Records in 1997... read more
12 Pink Alecia Beth Moore known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress.
13 Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995 and again from 2009 to 2012. He has also had commercial success as a solo artist.

His songs are the most amazing I've ever heard

Robbie I love you for ever - you are a legend

I worship this man.

14 Coldplay Coldplay are a British pop rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998. Before making their debut album, they recorded and released three EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999, and The Blue Room in the same year. The Blue Room was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. ...read more.

They are the coolest they deserve number 1 chris martin so stylish!

15 Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.
16 Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.
17 Super Junior Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of S.M. Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak.
18 Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model.
19 Evanescence Evanescence is an American alternative rock/alternative metal band. It was founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.
20 David Guetta Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer who has sold over nine million albums and thirty million singles worldwide. In 2011, Guetta was voted as the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll.
21 Shadmehr Aghili Shadmehr Aghili an Iranian singer composer, arranger, musician, songwriter and actress . He was born in 1973 in Tehran . He started his career with the release of several albums in Iran . His second album, his music became famous mosafer . The dehati album bestselling albums of pop music history in Iran, after Iran's 1357 revolution in Iran, he is the third album . After he became famous in Iran do not belong to the majority of the album was licensed to why he later emigrated to Canada, then the United States of America .

He is the best he is a brave man because when in Iran somebody didn't can see his talent in music but he never stopped his works so we proud to him and we want that he wins because he should get first in list!

Shadmehr I love you

22 Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift is best known for writing personal songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards... read more

What! Taylor Swift has the best songs ever! She helps me with my life. She got me to get my singing better. It is so weird for Taylor Swift to be the seventh. I mean not cool, seriously not cool!

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24 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson; August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose on June 25, 2009. He donated (at least) a remarkable 500,000,000 dollars to charity. Michael is also known as The King of Pop (a title given to him by Elizabeth Taylor) or under the initials MJ. Dubbed the King of Pop, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. ...read more.

Because MICHAEL JACKSON is the king of pop he should of course been at least on number 2 of the greatest artists yet of the 21st century if compared to EMINEM MICHAEL JACKSONs didn't released any studio albums between 2001 and 2010 while EMINEM from year 2000 A.D to year 2017 A.D released albums :The marshall mathers lp, The eminem show, encore, Relapse, Recovery, The marshall mathers lp 2 and finally Revival and then he also released up to 3 albums as part of Shady Records like 8 Mile and Shady XV and even Eminem presents the re-up. But MICHAEL JACKSON also released incredible albums in the 21st century my far biggest favorite was the album named INVINCIBLE my number 2 favorite so far of the 21st century was Xscape. I would have almost ranked my favorite MJ albums like this for example INVINCIBLE at number 1 Bad at number 2 Dangerous at number 3 Thriller at number 4 History past, present and future book one at number 5 and Xscape at number 6 with Off The Wall at number 7 Michael ...more

He might have been in the 20th century. What has he done
Since 2000. That would be like saying that John F Kennedy is the best president of the 21st century

25 Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell.

Backstreet Boys King of Boybands!

They are the best! Their voice is the best, tey love their fans a lot, they r decent

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