Most Anticipated Music Artists of 2012

The Top Ten
1 Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. She is best known with her international hit singles like Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Hello, Easy On Me and the success of her second, third and fourth studio album which is 21, 25 and 30.

Most popular album of 2011 and I'm sure that most of the world knows who this phenominon is. SHE IS ADELE and she is the greatest singer of all time.

Her album 21 is one of the greatest albums ever and her two massive hits 'Rolling In The Deep' and 'Someone Like You' are just amazing and will never get boring. She won tones of awards this year (especially the Grammys) and has performed a bunch.

VOTE for Adele because she is definitely the standout of this list and she has to be number 1 forever. I LOVE YOU ADELE keep singing until you physically can't anymore because you are amazing.

She is one of the greatest live singers in the world and after her success she can do so much in 2012! What success?... Well I will show you:

~ Rolling In The Deep peaked at number one in 5 countries! In total it got 21 Platinum and 1 Gold.

~ Someone Like You peaked at number one in 6 countries! In total it got 14 Platinum and 1 Gold.

~ Set Fire To The Rain peaked at number one in Netherlands! In total it got 5 Platinum and 1 Gold.

~ Her album "21" peaked at number one in over 10 countries! In total it got 44 Platinum and 1 Diamond!

(All this information was found in Wikipedia)

2 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.

Best dj ever seen till now

Great song with Kid Cudi

3 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

Best group of all time. They keep switching it up and they keep it fresh for their listeners. I'll never forget the concert in Madison in 2003 on your release tour of Meteora. Best show I have ever been to! Devoted fan for life!

Music in america has gone to its lowest point ever. Really? People using autotune and writing lyrics that don't have any meaning to them? Linkin Park says f you to that. THEY ARE THE BEST American GROUP EVER.

Linkin Park's The most creative Artist... Those albums tell the story. Keep it up Linkin Park!... And give us more Rocky songs!

4 Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer. ...read more.

There's no denying Bruno Mars' songs are the most original and most heartfelt, he can go from as serious as Grenade and It will Rain to as cute and catchy as The Lazy Song, he is a great entertainer, not like the weirdos such as Lady Gaga. Bruno's songs are classic, this year 2012 is just so boring without the music of Bruno Mars, all are anticipating his album globally. He doesn't have to shock, be noisy in the news or controversial just to be noticed, his talent is spontaneous, raw and has very high international appeal.

In my opinion he produced the best songs lyrically and emotionally of 2011 all of his songs were a major hit. I really can not wait to see what he does in 2012. I can't believe he is fourth he should be at least second!

Haha the really only three good people in the top ten are Bruno, Adele and Rihanna. And Adele and Rihanna don't even come close to how good Bruon Mars is! Vote for Bruno he will catch a grenade for you!

5 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 ...read more.

She has been the best singer no doubt since 2005. All her songs and albums have hit huge success worldwide and I can't wait to see her gigs and what songs she is going to make/feature in 2012. She is going to be the dance queen of 2012!

6 Pitbull Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, is a Grammy (and Latin Grammy) winning Cuban-American rapper, songwriter and record producer.

One of the best artists of 2011 with a lot of smash hits and I'm sure that now probably everyone in the world knows him! I'm hoping he has another album this year with more smash hits.

Every new song that is made will always have Pitbull in it, why? Well because he is the next big thing! His voice is perfect for party songs and that's why he is so popular.

7 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 ...read more.

One Direction is an extremely talented and diverse group. Their music is not typical boy band music, but rather are unique and showcase the incredible voices they all have. "Up All Night", their debut album, was one of the best selling albums of 2011 with only 1 1/2 months of release that year. One Direction produced hit singles "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Gotta Be You" which rose to number 1 and 3 on the charts, respectively. They are also expected to release their new single "One Thing" very soon. Furthermore, they are edging their way into the United States and their popularity there is rising rapidly, with many requests for their songs reaching national radio stations. Not only are the boys talented, but Liam, Harry, Zayn, Louis, and Niall are charismatic, outgoing, funny, creative, unique, and not at all what is expected of a typical boy band. They definitely deserve success this year and I anticipate great things to come for them.

One direction is very talented, and all of the guys are very attractive. They just released their UP ALL NIGHT album, and let me tell you, their music is so original and catchy. They have a inspiring story that teaches everyone to never give up, your dreams will come true! Zayn, Liam, Louis, Harry, and Niall have worked so hard to get where they are. All you girls, just listen to their song "WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL" and you will instantly fall in love.

How can anyone like the music they made because they are attractive? Their music is just waste of time and only little girls like it. Just listen Rock'n Roll, it's a proof that talent is so much more than pretty face, big boobs or attractive boys.

They are just so talented. They are the real deal aka they are not a stero type or fake boy band. I love them so much! They have true talent and they are so determined! I'm a Directioner for my whole life!

8 Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

On the start of her career, she performed at an event called the Lollapalooza Festival during 2007 whereby a record label company Interscope found her due to her performance being “amusing” to watch. Since Interscope found her, she was a mastermind behind her songs with a team of producers namely Rob Fusari and RedOne. Most of her songs were deep unreleased cuts, due to her having more than 30 songs and 17 were picked. ...read more.

The greatest pop singer in the world today! EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE in the world has to know this woman! She is famous for her amazing songs she produces and he bizarre fashion but we all love her!

She has sold over 65 Million sales in her career and that is amazing because she has only been in the music scene for like 5 years. That is nothing compared to other singers that have around the same sales (The Beach Boys, Village People, Usher, Green Day). She is a music sensation and will be remembered FOREVER!

9 Chris Brown Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. He is most well known for his physical assault towards the singer Rihanna in 2009. He is also known for many hit singles, such as "Kiss Kiss", "Run It!", "Forever", "Deuces", "Look At Me Now", "Loyal", "Ayo", and "Back to Sleep".
10 Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, professionally known by her stage name Katy Perry, was born on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She is a singer, songwriter, actress and an ambassador on one of the most popular companies of now, UNICEF.

She is also is one of the best-selling artists of all time. She won 4 Guinness World Records, 5 MTV Awards, 5 American Music Awards, 16'ASCAP Pop Music Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards, 14 People's Choice, 1 Juno Award, 2 Myx Music Awards, 3 NRJ Awards, 6 Teen Choice and a Brit Award. ...read more.

Her new song 'Part of Me' was performed at the Grammys so I am guessing her new album will release this year and I am really excited for it. This is HER year!

Wow katy perry has the people choice of 2012 knew she would be the one!

The Contenders
11 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.
12 Drake Aubrey Drake Graham, known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. He started his career on Canadian reality show "Degrassi: The Next Generation".

Amazing singer and very hot! Him and Rihanna always have the perfect collaborations together and I hope that they make more in 2012!
This top ten should go like this:
1. Drake
2. Rihanna
3. Adele
4. Bruno Mars
5. Eminem
...
Then everyone else because I don't care anymore. I just want Drake first and Rihanna second!

13 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 11 Grammy Awards.

She developed an interest in country music when she was around nine years old. After watching a documentary about Faith Hill, Swift felt inspired to go to Nashville to begin a country music career. Subsequently,... read more

GO T-SWIZZLE! Her songs are truly like my therapy! So boys remember her words... "IF YOU DON'T WANT ME WRITE BAD SONGS ABOUT U,... DON'T DO BAD THINGS! "

Her new album may come in 2012, and well if it does its surely her year, NO DOUBT!

14 LMFAO LMFAO was an American hip hop-electronic dance music duo consisting of uncle and nephew Redfoo and SkyBlu.

What will the shuffling duo do in 2012? I hope that they can be just as successful and pull off some more amazing party songs for the year! Everyday I'm SHUFFLING! Lmfao are awesome and I love them so much because they are the best party duo out there at the moment. Sexy And I Know It was their greatest.

15 Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was discovered by Brian "Baby" "Birdman" Williams at a very young age, and was signed to Cash Money Records, where he would be one quarter of the rap group Hot Boys. In the years to follow, he would go on to find his own ...read more.
16 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop/pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California. Before the current group was established, the original four members, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick, formed a band known as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were still in high school.
17 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.

The beat rapper in the world should be first because you never know what his going to do and when it happens it is a big hit. Best artist and he should definitely be first

Awesome Singer... Last Album Was A Super Hit would Love To Check What He New Album Would Bring!

18 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.

One of the best live singers and entertainers

19 Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada and is Christian. He is the son of author Pattie Mallette. ...read more.

He's just the most amazing person in the world and it is my dream to meet him and I think 2012 will be the best idea in the world for him to get this! I love him so much and he's just perfect! He is also very smart and is growing up so nicely

He's amazing, talented, he's an amazing personand his voice is breath taking. I've been a Belieber since 2009 and I'm never going to give up on him or stop supporting him. Justin should be number one even thought he is in my heart. We Bliebers believe in him and in his music forever and always

I don't say that JB is the best... But he is one of the best artist ever... And all people know this. But they are simply denying it because they are just jealous of him..

He's the best pop singer ever... His songs are amazing.. And he looks very smart... His each and every song is just perfect...

20 T-Pain Faheem Rashad Najm, better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American recording artist and music producer from Tallahassee, Florida.
21 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.
22 Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian/American rapper / pop music artist. Minaj is most known for her songs such as "Anaconda", "Super Bass", "Starships" and her feature on "Bang Bang". Despite her controversial songs, Brent Staples from "The New York Times" claimed her to be 'the most influential female rapper of all time', presumably distinctive for her fast flow and her use of alter egos with Cockney accent. She has endorsed Adidas, MAC Cosmetics and Pepsi. Minaj has received ten Grammy-nominations throughout her career, and has won multiple awards including the Billboard's Women in Music 2011 Rising Star award.

Nicki Minaj isn't the best artist out there. However, she is talented as in she collects different fan groups such as people who like pop music and the people who like rap music. She also does different types of raps in different views and personalities. I'm not says she should be number 1 but she should be ranked higher.

23 Muse Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The members are Matt Bellamy (lead vocal, lead guitar, piano, keyboard), Dom Howard (drums, percussion) and Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals). They've won several awards including 5 MTV Awards, 8 NME Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards.

Name any artist on this list. Any one of them. Muse is ten times more creative and more musically valuable than any single one of them.
Matt Bellamy's falsetto technique is highly impressive and he is much more talented than the guitarists in Linkin Park, who are all but drowned out by the electric beats of their music.

They're are some great artists on this list. Like Bruno Mars, LMFAO, and Avril Lavenge, Katy Perry. But NONE of them rival Muse. Muse is the best band in the world. Hands down. their songs are amazing and Matt has the most unique singing voice ever. I can't wait until they release a new album!

24 Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically ...read more.
25 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
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