Most Original Music Artists

She's one of the few singers I know who sounds just as good without a microphone as she does in the studio.

There is a reason Chithra is high on everyone's list - it's because she is awesome.

Extremely rare-sounding voice. She has such energy and passion.

A highly proficient guitarist, anti-drug, anti-censorship, and anti-anything that made him angry. He worked with some of the best musicians of his day. He was an original music artist in the best sense of the word. He took his craft seriously but had fun at the same time.

Could he be called a modern classical composer like Philip Glass and Terry Riley?

Amazing guy. He has literally changed my life and my musical taste since I first discovered him! I love his work, from old to new.

I don't know what it is. I just love Beck - he's a genius.

Interesting lyrics, interesting vocals, and very few like her.

She is one of the best musicians and artists out there.

The most unique, incredible, original, creative band to ever live. So underrated. The best band, not only of the '90s but of all time. There is no comparison. This is where music should just give up - no one will ever be as good as Tool. They're too intelligent and musically inclined to match.

It might seem like I'm taking this a bit far, but I don't think so. Best band EVER.

The start of the end when it comes to metal, but despite what some people say, this is a very clever and consistently great band.

They're an animated band consisting of a superchild, a Satanist, a drummer who is possessed, and a singer without eyes. Besides that, Gorillaz are basically their own genre. They're unique, original, and flat-out amazing!

Very unique sound. Damon Albarn is incredibly creative and free with Gorillaz, which is uniquely accompanied by Jamie Hewlett's original art style.

Nothing else sounds like them. All of their songs sound different, and they mix genres together in a way that works.

Listening to Michael Jackson's songs today makes me believe the way his music sounded was totally different from what was considered pop at the time. He completely reinvented pop by making it so unique.

His melodies were completely unique and flowed almost perfectly. People are still borrowing ideas and quirks from Michael to this day. A true legend.

She may have been a folk artist, but she also made jazz music. She was the first Australian artist to gain global recognition (as the lead member of The Seekers).

She was Australia's first lady of pop, paving the way for other Aussie music artists to become famous worldwide. Gone from bronchiectasis. R.I.P. legend (1943-2022).

They only have two members, but they're better than half of the stuff out today.

The music is catchy, and Jack White is a brilliant guitarist.

One does not simply get more original than Bungle. All of Mike Patton's other projects are 29 times more original than any of the other artists on this list.

His songs have interesting lyrics that sometimes carry a double meaning. His voice is unique, and he has an amazing personality.

I know what you're thinking, but when he started, no one was doing what he did. He changed the face of music forever. For that reason, he's here.

No one is like him. In some people's opinion, that's a good thing. He's just so varied and definitely one of a kind.

She's very good. Kind of like a female David Bowie in the art rock sense, doing music for the music and whatnot.

Interesting lyrics, interesting vocals, and very few like her. This may or may not have been copied.

Every album he makes is different from the others - you really don't know what he'll do next.

Elvis Presley at 11? Really? As far as I know, he somehow took Black music and sold it to a wider audience, so I don't see why that's considered original.

He's the greatest guitar player that ever lived and has his very own distinctive style of playing music.

Just listen to his control of the guitar, and you'll see.

A mix of soul, R&B, Indian (world), rock, some jazz, folk, and blues. Blending styles can be tricky, but he did it effortlessly, and it turned out beautifully. He was inspired by the vocal styles of Robert Plant, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Freddie Mercury, and Morrissey. His inspiration for folky singer-songwriter lyrics and song structures was drawn from Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Patti Smith, Cat Stevens, and even his own father, Tim Buckley.

His guitar playing is incredibly underrated. He originally wanted to be a great guitar player and only dabbled in singing early in his career. His guitar style combines jazz, blues, and rock influences to create his own signature style of alternative music. He had many more influences, including progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal bands. He even played some funk and reggae early on.

Jeff Buckley was a very creative and original artist - a once-in-a-lifetime gift that left us way too soon. Rest in peace, Jeff and Tim Buckley.

A teen artist. Come on, guys, she's super talented and writes songs about her surroundings. Not songs about stuff like stay the night or some stupid stuff like still into you.