Top 10 singers in the world; bless your playlist with unique voices
By Sanjay Maurya
Everyone’s taste in music is different but according to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Music is the universal language of mankind”. The way it speaks to the heart and reaches the very depths of the soul is a rare privilege. It can have an unexplained effect on your mood and way of thinking. There are many such singers in our memories who made our childhood awesome and many are still making our daily life special with their vocals. To refresh your musical enthusiasm, today we are going to meet the top 10 singers of the world, let’s start with the BTS group.
10 – BTS
- Active from: 2013
- Awards: American Music Award for Artist of the Year, MORE
- Nominations: American Music Award for Artist of the Year, MORE
- Record labels: Big Hit Music, Hybe Corporation, MORE
- Origin: Seoul, South Korea
- Genres: K-pop, pop, hip hop, R&B, EDM
- Years active – 2013–present
- Labels – Big Hit, Pony Canyon, Def Jam Japan, Columbia, Universal
The South Korean boy band BTS, often known as the Bangtan Boys, was formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. According to reports, BTS is the largest boy band globally, each member has a net worth of around $50 million as of 2022.BTS members are all multi-millionaires, and the group is collectively worth $3.6 billion. Their sources of earnings vary as they mostly earn from live tours, solos projects, brand deals, and shares in HYBE label stock. BTS has been the recipient of numerous awards which include the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards among others.
09 – Taylor Swift
- Born: 13 December 1989 (age 32 years), West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height: 1.8 m
- Awards: MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MORE
- Parents: Andrea Swift, Scott Kingsley Swift
- Siblings: Austin Swift
- Occupation – Singer-songwriter, producer, director, actress, businesswoman
- Years active – 2004–present
- Genres – Pop, country, folk, rock, alternative
- Labels – Republic, Big Machine
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter; who made her debut in the music industry in 2006 and is still going strong with her long list of popular and chart-buster songs. She has proved her worth by securing her place as one of the most successful singers of all time by giving back-to-back record-breaking albums and solo. As of October 2022, Taylor Swift’s net worth is estimated to be $400 Million. As of this writing, she has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and 150 million singles. She has performed with music artists such as John Mayer, Justin Bieber, and Faith Hill.
08 – Ariana Grande
- Born: 26 June 1993 (age 29 years), Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- Spouse: Dalton Gomez (m. 2021)
- Full name: Ariana Grande-Butera
- Siblings: Frankie Grande
- Nationality: American, Italian
- Occupation – Singer, songwriter, actress
- Years active – 2008–present
- Agent – Scooter Braun
- Genres – Pop, R&B
- Labels – Republic
Ariana Grande-Butera, better known by her stage name Ariana Grande, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Ariana Grande is one of the highest-paid and most-popular celebrities on the planet at the moment. According to the Celebrity Net Worth report, Ariana Grande has a net worth of $200 million. In 2011 she released the single “Put Your Hearts Up”, her debut song, Yours Truly, was published two years later, and it included the popular single “The Way” in collaboration with rapper Mac Miller. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was widely praised.
07 – Selena gomez
- Born: 22 July 1992 (age 30 years), Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
- Height: 1.65 m
- Parents: Mandy Teefey, Ricardo Joel Gomez
- Influenced by: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Mandy Teefey, Christina Aguilera, Bruno Mars, Skrillex, Cheryl
- Nationality: American
- Songwriting partners: Ariana Grande, Charlie Puth, Cardi B, MORE
- Labels – Walt Disney, Hollywood, Interscope
- Formerly of – Selena Gomez & the Scene
Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. Gomez started her acting career with the children’s television show Barney & Friends, today she is one of the best singers in the world. Her sources of income are record sales, concerts, awards, and television shows. Her albums have sold millions of copies worldwide. As of September 2022, Gomez has sold more than 210 million singles globally and amassed over 45 billion song streams. She has received many accolades and was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2017. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has a net worth of $95 million.
06 – Shawn Mendes
- Born: 8 August 1998 (age 24 years), Pickering, Canada
- Parents: Manuel Mendes, Karen Mendes
- Nationality: Canadian
- Nominations: Teen Choice Award for Choice Male Hottie, MORE
- Occupation – Singer, songwriter
- Years active – 2013–present
- Genres – Pop, folk-pop, pop rock
- Instrument(s) – Vocals, guitar, piano
- Labels – Island, Universal Music Canada
Shawn Mendes is a very successful and famous personality in Canada. Mendes is known to be a very prominent singer-songwriter, who rose to prominence in 2013, after the release of many songs. He first garnered attention, on the popular video-sharing app Vine in 2013 where he regularly published cover songs. Since 2014, Mendes has won 43 awards and in 2018 was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine. Putting his music career aside, Mendes made his acting debut in the third season premiere of The CW’s “The 100.” and has modeled Emporio Armani’s 2018 Spring Show. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Shawn Mendes has a $40 million net worth.
05 – Justin Bieber
- Born: 1 March 1994 (age 28 years), St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, Canada
- Spouse: Hailey Bieber (m. 2018)
- Siblings: Allie Bieber
- Height: 1.75 m
- Parents: Jeremy Bieber, Pattie Mallette
- Genres – Pop, R&B
- Labels – Island, Teen Island, RBMG, School Boy, Def Jam
- Years active – 2007–present
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer who got recognition through YouTube in the year 2007. Bieber is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 150 million records worldwide. According to reports, pop singer Justin Bieber has a net worth of $295 million. He was included on Forbes’ list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Justin is 28 years old now, but he has won big awards. He has also won 2 Grammy Awards and has been named in the Guinness World Records 14 times. His songs are famous all over the world.
04 – Billie Eilish
- Born: 18 December 2001 (age 20 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height: 1.61 m
- Parents: Maggie Baird, Patrick O’Connell
- Siblings: FINNEAS
- Nominations: Academy Award for Best Music (Original Song), MORE
- Great-grandparent: Collier Whittemore Baird
- Occupation – Singer, song, writer
- Years active – 2015–present
- Genres – Pop, electropop, teen pop, indie pop
- Labels – Darkroom, Interscope, Polydor
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell is an American singer-songwriter. Her first single from 2015, “Ocean Eyes”, helped her gain public attention for the first time. She earned mainstream fame following the success of her 2019 single “Bad Guy”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Broken Hearts and You Should See Me in a Crown were among the tracks she released in 2018. Billie’s net worth is estimated to be a whopping $53 million, according to Forbes. Roughly $25 million of her earnings came from Apple which paid Billie for a documentary (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry) about her life.
03 – Ed Sheeran
- Born: 17 February 1991 (age 31 years), Halifax, United Kingdom
- Spouse: Cherry Seaborn (m. 2019)
- Occupation – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor
- Children: Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran, Jupiter Seaborn Sheeran
- Height: 1.73 m
- Parents: Imogen Sheeran, John Sheeran
- Full name: Edward Christopher Sheeran
- Genres – Pop, folk-pop, soft rock
- Labels – Asylum, Atlantic, Elektra
When Sheeran was young, he had surgery that left him sluggish and had a speech disorder. He was taunted and bullied every day in school. The most unique thing was that when he was singing and playing music, he never faced any difficulty. When Ed first started performing, he would go to gigs in London and also perform at local venues in Suffolk. Ed Sheeran started making music in 2005, releasing his first self-titled album in 2006, and then in 2011, his debut album, “Plus,” was made available. A lot of hard work was done before it became a mainstream success.
02 – Halsey
- Born: 29 September 1994 (age 28 years), Edison, New Jersey, United States
- Parents: Chris Frangipane, Nicole Frangipane
- Education – Warren Hills Regional High School
- Children: Ender Ridley Aydin
- Height: 1.63 m
- Labels – Astralwerks, Capitol
- Full name: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane
- Genres: Dance/Electronic, Pop
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2014, Astralwerks (record label) signed her after she became famous by putting her own song on social media sites. Room 93, her first EP, came out later that year.
She recorded a song called “Ghost” in 2014 and shared it on SoundCloud. The song became a huge hit and helped her gain a lot of fame. Halsey’s online fan base exploded in early October 2022, with 14.5 million Twitter followers and 30.7 million Instagram followers. Her net worth as of 2022 is $20 million.
01 – The Weeknd
- Born: 16 February 1990 (age 32 years), Toronto, Canada
- Full name: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
- Height: 1.73 m
- Genre: Pop music, Hip hop music, Rhythm and blues, MORE
- Years active 2009–present
- Genres – R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, alternative R&B, new wave
- Instruments – Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums
- Labels – XO, Republic
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He started his career in 2010 by releasing his music anonymously on YouTube. He has released many hit singles, from “Can’t Feel My Face” to “Starboy”.The Weeknd has a net worth of $300 million in 2022 according to several reputable websites including Celebrity Net Worth.
He has also been able to collaborate with some of the most famous and influential musicians out there. The Weeknd’spower to find a bright, focused, and consistent tone throughout his range is what makes his voice so distinctive, versatile and striking. He is the favorite among the millennials because of his original and dark world.
FAQ
Who are the top 10 singers in the world?
The top 10 singers in the world are as follows: –
10 – BTS
09 – Taylor Swift
08 – Ariana Grande
07 – Selena Gomez
06 – Shawn Mendes
05 – Justin Bieber
04 – Billie Eilish
03 – Ed Sheeran
02 – Halsey
01 – The Weeknd
Who are the top 10 highest-paid female singers in the world?
The top 10 highest-paid female singers in the world are as follows: –
- Rihanna
- Madonna
- Taylor Swift
- Céline Dion
- Barbra Streisand
- Beyoncé
- Jennifer Lopez
- Dolly Parton
- Cher
- Katy Perry
Who are the top 10 singers in India?
The top 10 singers in India are as follows: –
top 10 singer list
- Kumar Sanu
- AR Rehman
- Mohit Chauhan
- Sonu Nigam
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK)
- Javed Ali
- Arijit Singh
- Jubin Nautiyal
- Monali Thakur
What album has sold the most?
According to reports, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies globally, is the best-selling album.
Who is the top 10 music band in the world?
The Top 10 music band in the world are as follows: –
- The Beatles
- The Rolling Stones
- Pink Floyd
- The Beach Boys
- Led Zeppelin
- U2
- The Who
- Nirvana
- The Doors
- Queen
Who is the top 10 rappers?
The top 10 rappers and highest-paid rappers list are as follows: –
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- Jay-Z
- Eminem
- Rakim
- Nas
- Andre 3000
- Lauryn Hill
- Ghostface Killah
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Wayne
Who is the top 10 musicians in the world?
The Top 10 musicians in the world are as follows: –
- Michael Jackson
- Freddie Mercury
- Elvis Presley
- Whitney Houston
- Madonna
- Bob Marley
- Jimi Hendrix
- Guns and Roses
- Beyonce
- Eminem
