The 10 most popular musical artists in the world
It's official: The Weeknd is the most popular artist in the world. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet based on monthly listeners, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). - CNN
The Weeknd, 111.4 million monthly users
The Canadian singer, 33, has set two new Guinness World Record titles. He currently has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. He also became the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
Miley Cyrus, 82.4 million
Miley Cyrus is The Weeknd's closest competitor, with 82.4 million monthly listeners, according to GWR.
Shakira, 81.6 million
This Aug. 10, 2018 file photo shows Shakira performing in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Ariana Grande, 80.6 million
Ariana Grande performs a medley at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift, 80.2 million
Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour, Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Rihanna, 78.5 million
Rihanna performs during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.
Ed Sheeran, 77.5 million
Ed Sheeran performs on stage at the Brit Awards 2022 in London Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
Justin Bieber, 74.3 million
Justin Bieber performs "Peaches" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.
David Guetta, 71.7 million
David Guetta performs at the Brit Awards 2023 in London, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
SZA, 68.7 million
SZA performs at day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston.
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Jury selection began Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
A jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's classic 1970s tune "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."
Lizzo is being sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.
She said "sensationalized stories" came from former employees who were told "their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional."
A newly discovered sea creature has been named for iconic singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, whose music is synonymous with the Florida Keys.
Virginia singer Oliver Anthony posted a lengthy Facebook post on Thursday for the first time since his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” racked up over 18 million views on YouTube.
Taylor Swift wins twice early at MTV VMAs as NSYNC reunites and Shakira delivers epic medley of hits
At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, surprises were many — and immediate. Within the first half-hour, the boy band NSYNC reunited on stage to present the first award for best pop video, which went to Taylor Swift.
