The top 5 most famous musician in history are listed below. There are many artists, and bands that don’t even make the list.
This is a mixture of those who made it to stardom for a long duration of their career, those who were very successful for a short period of their existence, as well as an overall first impression.
Public perception of what makes a character fit into the genre can be subjective due to some people’s fondness for certain types of music or races/ethnicities being more commonly represented among musicians than others.
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
Born: August 29, 1958
Born Place: Gary, Indiana, United States
Died: June 25, 2009
Death Place: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse: Debbie Rowe (m. 1996–2000)
Lisa Marie Presley (m. 1994–1996)
Height: 1.75 m
Famous Songs
- Billie Jean
Thriller · 1982 - Smooth Criminal
Bad 25 - Beat It
Thriller · 1982 - Thriller
Thriller · 1982 - They Don’t Care About Us
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I · 1995 - Dangerous
Dangerous · 1991
- The Way You Make Me Feel
Bad 25 - Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Thriller · 1982 - Heal the World
Dangerous · 1991 - Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
Off the Wall · 1979 - Remember the Time
Dangerous · 1991 - Man in the Mirror
Bad 25
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music’s recognition as an art form.
Genres: Psychedelic rock, Blues
Active from: 1960
Origin: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Record labels: Apple Records, Capitol Records, Parlophone, EMI۔
Famous Songs
- Let It Be
Let It Be · 1970 - Here Comes the Sun
Abbey Road · 1969 - Hey Jude
Hey Jude · 1968
- Don’t Let Me Down
Hey Jude · 1970 - Come Together
Abbey Road · 1969 - Something
Abbey Road · 1969
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed “The Voice”, she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide.
Born: August 9, 1963, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: February 11, 2012, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Children: Bobbi Kristina Brown
Spouse: Bobby Brown (m. 1992–2007)
Height: 1.73 m
Niece: Rayah Houston
Famous Songs
- I Will Always Love You
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album · 1992 - I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney · 1987 - I Have Nothing
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack
- Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston · 1985 - One Moment in Time
1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time · 1988 - Higher Love
Higher Love
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres and her narrative songwriting, often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and widespread media coverage.
Born: December 13, 1989 (age 32 years), West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 1.8 m
Awards: MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MORE
Full name: Taylor Alison Swift
Famous Songs
- Bad Blood
1989 · 2014 - Anti‐Hero
Midnights · 2022 - Anti-Hero
Midnights (3am Edition) · 2022
- Shake it Off
1989 · 2014 - Look What You Made Me Do
reputation · 2017 - You Belong With Me
Fearless · 2008
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the “Queen of Pop”, Madonna is noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation.
Born: August 16, 1958 (age 64 years)
Born Place: Bay City, Michigan, United States
Children: Lourdes Leon, Rocco Ritchie, David Banda, Stelle Ciccone, Mercy James, Estere Ciccone
Siblings: Paula Ciccone, Christopher Ciccone, Melanie Ciccone, MORE
Spouse: Guy Ritchie (m. 2000–2008), Sean Penn (m. 1985–1989)
Full name: Madonna Louise Ciccone
Parents: Silvio Ciccone, Madonna Louise Ciccone
Famous Songs
- Hung Up
Confessions on a Dance Floor · 2005 - Material Girl
Like a Virgin · 1984 - Frozen
Ray of Light · 1998
- Frozen On Fire
Frozen On Fire · 2022 - Like a Prayer
Like a Prayer · 1989 - Papa Don’t Preach
True Blue · 1986
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