Top 10 Most Underrated Music Artists of the 2010s

Here is a list of the most underrated music artists of the 2010s. I know the decade is not quite over yet, but with nearly seven years gone, these artists are still underrated.

You may not know most of the artists here because they have not received the recognition they deserve. I believe they deserve more attention due to their talent.

Feel free to add your favorite artists. Comment if you want to share your thoughts, and vote if you like!

The Top Ten

Home Free

Home Free is an American a cappella country group consisting of five vocalists: Adam Bell-Bastien, Adam Chance, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, and Tim Foust. The group was founded in 2000 in Minnesota. They rose to national prominence after winning Season 4 of NBC's The Sing-Off in 2013.

This hardworking group is the best I have ever heard. They are amazing with their harmonies, bass, and beatboxing. I almost can't believe there are no instruments involved.
Their music helps me on bad days and makes me laugh with them when I'm happy. Through them, I also found the Fans... Fries... They are the best fans and people I've ever met, apart from Home Free, of course.
The band does so much for us fans and are so funny too.

These guys are incredibly talented! Taking someone else's music and making it their own in a fresh way takes real talent.
Their voices don't sound like anything else out there, and they are very upbeat. If you like Pentatonix, you'll love Home Free. They are funny, witty, and down-to-earth and always doing something fun for their fans.
Give them a listen. You won't regret it.
American Authors

American Authors is a rock band based in New York City that was previously signed to Island Records and now releases music independently. The group is best known for its 2013 hit single Best Day of My Life. Its current members are lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer... read more
Against the Current

Against the Current is an American pop rock band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 2011. The group is fronted by Chrissy Costanza, who also gained recognition as a YouTube artist. The band consists of Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow, and drummer Will Ferri.
Bon Iver

Bon Iver is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The name "Bon Iver" comes from the French phrase "bon hiver," meaning "good winter," which Vernon encountered while watching the television series Northern Exposure. The band won Grammy... read more
Blind Pilot

Blind Pilot is an American indie folk band based in Portland, Oregon. Formed in 2005, they have released four studio albums and one EP since their debut in 2008. Their first album, 3 Rounds and a Sound, reached number 13 on Billboard's Top Digital Albums chart.
Brian Fallon

Brian Fallon is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main lyricist of the rock band The Gaslight Anthem, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Fallon has also released several solo albums, beginning with Painkillers in 2016... read more
Breakbot

Breakbot is one of my favorite musicians of all time. He has many catchy songs that sound great.
Destinee & Paris
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 Pattie Mallette, an author... read more
Passenger

Michael David Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He gained widespread recognition with his 2012 hit single Let Her Go, which topped charts in multiple countries. Before launching his solo career, Rosenberg was the lead singer of a band... read more

The Newcomers

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Evan Taubenfeld

Evan David Taubenfeld is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist, music director, and frequent collaborator. Taubenfeld was also the lead singer of the band the Black List Club.
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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. At age 14, she won a radio contest singing with Shania Twain, performing before a large arena crowd. By age 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, reportedly worth over $2 million.... read more

The Contenders

Phillip Phillips

Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012. His coronation song, "Home," released after his victory, became the best-selling coronation song in American Idol history. He has since released multiple albums and... read more
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
Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane, while founding member Winston Marshall departed in 2021. They rose to prominence with their debut album Sigh No More and became known for their energetic live... read more

Thank you for not forgetting these guys.
Kodaline

Kodaline is an Irish rock band. Originally known as 21 Demands, the band changed its name to Kodaline in 2012. They gained recognition with their debut single All I Want, which was featured in several television shows and films.
The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American indie rock and blues rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001 by Dan Auerbach on vocals and guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. The band has often been compared to The White Stripes, as both are garage rock duos known for a stripped-down sound and the use of low-fidelity... read more
Kimbra

Kimbra Lee Johnson, known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand recording artist. She gained international recognition after featuring on Gotye's 2011 hit single Somebody That I Used to Know, which won two Grammy Awards. Kimbra is known for her genre-blending style and has released several solo albums... read more
Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Mission, British Columbia, who later became based in Los Angeles. She's best known for her hit single "Call Me Maybe," which became an international chart-topper in 2012.... read more

While she is most notable for "Call Me Maybe," it's unfortunate because she has songs that are much better than that.
Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Early in her career, she performed at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007, as part of "Lady Gaga & The Starlight Revue," where she was noticed by Interscope Records executive Vincent... read more

I am really sick and tired of everyone saying she is a copy of Madonna. She is not. Most of what she does is very unique.
Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande‑Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four‑octave vocal range has earned widespread critical praise, and her personal life continues to attract significant media attention. She has received numerous honors, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award... read more
Tame Impala

Tame Impala is an Australian psychedelic music project founded by Kevin Parker in 2007. It began as a home-recording project for Parker, who writes, records, performs, and produces the studio music. Tame Impala is known for its genre-blending sound and albums such as Lonerism and Currents.

Seriously underrated band. They deserve far more recognition.
Firefox AK
Lost Society

Lost Society is a thrash metal band from Finland, formed in 2010. The band released its debut album, Fast Loud Death, in 2013, when its members were teenagers aged 17, 18, and 19. Over time, Lost Society evolved its sound and began incorporating more groove metal elements into its music.
X Ambassadors

X Ambassadors is an American rock band from Ithaca, New York. The band consists of lead vocalist Sam Harris, keyboardist Casey Harris, and drummer Adam Levin. Guitarist Noah Feldshuh went on hiatus in 2016 and has not returned to the lineup.
Steven Wilson

Steven John Wilson is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and audio engineer most closely associated with progressive rock. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the band Porcupine Tree. Wilson has also had a prolific solo career and is recognized for his work in surround... read more
Marcus & Martinus