New artists 2019
2019 was a great year for new artists in various genres. Here are some notable ones:
Pop
- Billie Eilish - Known for her unique sound and style, Billie Eilish released her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" in 2019.
- Lizzo - With her empowering anthems and soulful voice, Lizzo became a breakout star in 2019, releasing her album "Cuz I Love You".
- Tones and I - This Australian singer-songwriter gained popularity with her hit single "Dance Monkey" and her debut album "Welcome to the Madhouse".
- Lewis Capaldi - This Scottish singer-songwriter released his debut album "Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Someone You Loved".
- Camila Cabello - After leaving Fifth Harmony, Camila Cabello released her solo album "Romance" in 2019, featuring the hit singles "Señorita" and "Never Be the Same".
R&B/Soul
- Anderson.Paak - With his blend of R&B, hip-hop, and rock, Anderson.Paak released his third studio album "Ventura" in 2019.
- Jhené Aiko - This American singer-songwriter released her third studio album "Chilombo" in 2020, but gained popularity in 2019 with her singles "Triggered (freestyle)" and "Never Enough".
- Kehlani - Known for her soulful voice and introspective lyrics, Kehlani released her third studio album "It Was Good Until It Wasn't" in 2019.
- Summer Walker - This American singer-songwriter gained popularity with her debut album "Over It" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Girls Need Love".
- Yungblud - This British singer-songwriter released his debut album "Twisted Tales of a Rotten Kid" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Tin Pan Boy".
Hip-Hop/Rap
- Megan Thee Stallion - This American rapper gained popularity with her debut single "Hot Girl Summer" in 2019, featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign.
- DaBaby - With his energetic flow and catchy hooks, DaBaby released his debut album "Baby on Baby" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Suge".
- Lil Nas X - This American rapper and singer gained popularity with his country-rap single "Old Town Road" in 2019, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
- Rico Nasty - This American rapper released her debut album "Anger Management" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Smack a Bitch".
- City Girls - This American hip-hop duo, consisting of Yung Miami and JT, released their debut album "Girl Code" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Act Up".
Electronic/Dance
- RÜFÜS DU SOL - This Australian electronic trio released their third studio album "SOLACE" in 2018, but gained popularity in 2019 with their hit single "Underwater".
- Meduza - This Italian electronic trio gained popularity with their hit single "Piece of Your Heart" in 2019, featuring Goodboys.
- Disclosure - This British electronic duo released their third studio album "ENERGY" in 2019, featuring the hit single "When a Fire Starts to Burn".
- Flume - This Australian electronic producer released his second studio album "Hi This Is Flume" in 2019, featuring the hit single "Rushing Back".
- San Holo - This Dutch electronic producer gained popularity with his hit single "lift me up" in 2019, featuring Sofie Winterson.
These are just a few examples of new artists who gained popularity in 2019. There were many more talented artists who released great music in various genres.