Top 10 Singers Who Use AutoTune

AutoTune is the studio tool that can turn a shaky note into polished chrome, or a decent hook into something that sounds like it came with factory settings. You hear it everywhere, from radio-ready pop to trap choruses soaked in digital gloss. Sometimes it adds style, sometimes it hides flaws, and sometimes it makes you wonder if the microphone was replaced by a very emotional robot.

This list gives you a place to sort out which singers lean on the effect for the better, or at least for the gloriously weird.

1. Chris Brown

   

   Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he participated in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. He gained international notoriety in 2009 for his physical assault of singer... read more

2. T-Pain

   

   Faheem Rashad Najm, better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American recording artist and music producer from Tallahassee, Florida. He gained fame in the mid-2000s for his use of Auto-Tune and his blend of hip-hop and R&B. T-Pain has won multiple Grammy Awards and released several successful albums... read more

   The only one who actually sounds good with it. Other singers, like R. Kelly, now use it, and it doesn't work for them.

   He doesn't need it, though. He can sing without it.

   Yes, he is the king of auto-tune.

3. will.i.am

   

   will.i.am is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor best known as the lead vocalist for the Black Eyed Peas. Born in Los Angeles, California, he has also released several solo albums, including Songs About Girls and Will Power. In addition to his music career, he has worked as a producer on... read more

   At least he confessed to using it.

   He sounds like a robot.

   The male version of Charli XCX.

4. Lil Wayne

   

   Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was discovered by Brian "Baby" Williams at a young age and signed to Cash Money Records, where he became one-quarter of the rap group Hot Boys. He later founded his own label, Young Money Entertainment, signing artists such... read more

   Some of Lil Wayne's worst work came with auto-tune, such as the abomination known as Lollipop.

   Lil Wayne's best work was on *Tha Carter II*, and there was no auto-tune there.

   Some of Lil Wayne's best work came with auto-tune.

5. Akon

   

   Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, better known as Akon, is an American-Senegalese singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman. He rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his debut album Trouble, which included the hit single Locked Up. Akon has since released several successful... read more

6. Rihanna

   

   Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados. She began her music career in 2003 by recording demo tapes with producer Evan Rogers and eventually signed with Def Jam Records after an audition for Jay-Z. Rihanna... read more

7. Ke$ha

   

   Kesha Rose Sebert (formerly Ke$ha), born March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, is an American singer and songwriter. She became famous for her energetic pop hits like Tik Tok, Die Young, and her collaboration with Pitbull on Timber.... read more

   She may use auto-tune a lot, but she has a really pretty voice.

8. Eric Bellinger

   

   Eric Bellinger Jr., born March 26, 1986, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California.

   He is best known for his work as a songwriter, writing for artists such as Chris Brown (most notably "New Flame"), Usher ("Lemme See"), and Justin Bieber ("Right Here").... read more

   This guy sounds so similar to Jason Derulo, it's crazy.

9. Sean Kingston

   

   Kisean Paul Anderson, known professionally as Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He released his debut album Sean Kingston in 2007, which featured the chart-topping single Beautiful Girls. Kingston gained popularity for his blend of reggae, pop, and... read more

10. Future

    

    Nayvadius DeMun Cash (born November 20, 1983), known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Recognized for his mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is credited with pioneering the use of Auto-Tuned melodies in hip-hop and trap music. Due to... read more

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    Submarine Man

    

    Water Handblast, born Ardy Robert Andrews, is better known by his stage name Submarine Man. He is an American rapper known for his heavily autotuned vocals and lyrics that often center on unusual themes, including foot fetishes. His distinctive style has earned him a niche following online.

    Uses way too much autotune, but he does it on purpose.

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The Contenders

13. Selena Gomez

    

    Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her hit songs "Come & Get It," "Good for You," "Same Old Love," and "It Ain't Me," as well as her starring role as Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place. While described as a mezzo-soprano with a vocal range often in the alto... read more

    The fact that she uses auto-tune suggests that she is insecure. The real reason she started her singing career was after she started dating Justin Bieber. She thinks her voice could never be as good as his, but that is not true. In my opinion, using auto-tune makes her voice sound unnatural and piercing.

    If she wants to gain listeners, she should express her real voice and not be shy about it. After all, her life was originally committed to acting for Disney. Dating Justin Bieber led her away from acting and into pursuing a job that doesn't seem natural for her.

    She should be number one, to be honest. Stop giving her good songs if she cannot deliver during live performances.

14. Katy Perry

    

    Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, professionally known as Katy Perry, was born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, and has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2013.

    She is among the best-selling artists ever, with four Guinness World Records... read more

    I didn't even know she used AutoTune until I heard Mind Maze. It is recognizable if you listen closely to her voice in that song.

15. Travis Scott

    

    Jacques Webster Jr., better known by his stage name Travis Scott, is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer, and musician from Houston, Texas. He has released several chart-topping albums and is known for his high-energy performances and innovative production style. He has collaborated... read more

    He uses AutoTune as an instrument. He could make his voice sound great even without AutoTune.

    Sounds like a computer throwing up.

16. R. Kelly

    

    Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B," "the King of Pop-Soul," and the... read more

    Just listen to him sing about how he wants to marry vagina through loads of AutoTune.

17. Kelly Rowland

    

    Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. Rowland also achieved success as a solo artist and served as a judge on several talent... read more

18. Keri Hilson

    

    Keri Lynn Hilson is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from Decatur, Georgia. She began her career working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for various R&B and hip‑hop artists. She later released her own solo material, including hit singles like Knock You Down... read more

19. 21 Savage

    

    Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, born October 22, 1992, is better known by his stage name 21 Savage. He is an American rapper who gained early recognition with mixtapes like Free Guwop (2015) and the collaborative EP Savage Mode (2016) with Metro Boomin. His debut studio album, Issa Album, was released in... read more

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21. Quavo

    

    Quavious Keyate Marshall, known professionally as Quavo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the former rap trio Migos, alongside Offset and the late Takeoff. Quavo has also released solo music and collaborated with various artists across hip-hop... read more

22. Cheryl Cole

    

    Cheryl Ann Tweedy (formerly Cheryl Cole and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini), known mononymously as Cheryl, is an English singer, dancer, and television personality.

    She rose to fame in late 2002 as a member of the girl group Girls Aloud, formed on ITV's Popstars: The Rivals, and remained with the group... read more

    You really can't blame Cheryl Cole for using AutoTune if you've ever heard her try to "sing" live.

23. Jeremih

    

    Jeremih Felton, better known by his mononym Jeremih, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. In 2009, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. That same year, he released his debut single Birthday Sex, which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and followed... read more

24. Nicki Minaj

    

    Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj (born December 8, 1982), is a Trinidadian-American rapper and pop artist. She is widely recognized for hits like "Anaconda," "Super Bass," "Starships," and her feature on "Bang Bang."... read more

25. PnB Rock

    

    Hasheem Allen, better known by his stage name PnB Rock, was an American rapper and singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He rose to prominence with his singles Selfish and Fleek. PnB Rock tragically passed away in 2022 after being shot during a robbery in Los Angeles.

    He uses so much auto-tune that sometimes it's hard to make out what he's saying.

26. Kanye West

    

    Ye (born Kanye Omari West. June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is regarded as one of the most influential and controversial artists of the 21st century.

    Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella... read more

    Someone who really thinks he has a talent for everything. If he really has to get every discordant drone poorly enhanced by a computer, which he sees as incomplete without a pile of racist lyrics in it, I wouldn't say he has talent at all.

    Unlike most musicians using AutoTune, Kanye still writes his own songs and lyrics, which are not lame, and he mostly uses his regular voice. True genius.

    The sad thing is that he thinks people who can actually sing without Auto-Tune aren't talented.

27. The-Dream

    

    Terius Youngdell Nash, better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for writing hit songs such as Umbrella by Rihanna and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé. He has also released several solo albums, including Love/Hate and... read more