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This page presents a curated overview of notable music artists, organized by genre. Each section includes a sortable table listing artists alongside their primary contributors, peak creative era, a representative (signature) album, and country of origin.
The selections focus on artists with significant cultural impact, influence, or historical importance within their genre. Peak eras and signature albums are intended to reflect widely recognized high points in each artist’s career rather than complete discographies. External links point to Wikipedia for readers who want more detailed biographies and context.
The content was compiled manually and standardized for consistency across genres, prioritizing clarity, comparability, and ease of navigation rather than exhaustive coverage.


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| United States
| United States
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== Country ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Artist
! Main musicians
! Peak era
! Signature album
! Country of origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash Johnny Cash]
| Johnny Cash
| 1956–1968
| ''At Folsom Prison''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton Dolly Parton]
| Dolly Parton
| 1973–1980
| ''Jolene''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks Garth Brooks]
| Garth Brooks
| 1991–1998
| ''No Fences''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Strait George Strait]
| George Strait
| 1984–1995
| ''Strait Country''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Nelson Willie Nelson]
| Willie Nelson
| 1975–1985
| ''Red Headed Stranger''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Williams Hank Williams]
| Hank Williams
| 1947–1953
| ''40 Greatest Hits''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard Merle Haggard]
| Merle Haggard
| 1966–1977
| ''Mama Tried''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waylon_Jennings Waylon Jennings]
| Waylon Jennings
| 1973–1980
| ''Honky Tonk Heroes''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shania_Twain Shania Twain]
| Shania Twain
| 1995–2002
| ''Come On Over''
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reba_McEntire Reba McEntire]
| Reba McEntire
| 1986–1994
| ''For My Broken Heart''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jackson Alan Jackson]
| Alan Jackson
| 1992–2000
| ''A Lot About Livin’''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Rogers Kenny Rogers]
| Kenny Rogers
| 1977–1985
| ''The Gambler''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_McGraw Tim McGraw]
| Tim McGraw
| 1996–2004
| ''Everywhere''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Hill Faith Hill]
| Faith Hill
| 1999–2002
| ''Breathe''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood Carrie Underwood]
| Carrie Underwood
| 2005–2010
| ''Some Hearts''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretta_Lynn Loretta Lynn]
| Loretta Lynn
| 1967–1975
| ''Coal Miner’s Daughter''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_%26_Dunn Brooks & Dunn]
| Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn
| 1991–1998
| ''Brand New Man''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Bryan Luke Bryan]
| Luke Bryan
| 2013–2018
| ''Crash My Party''
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Stapleton Chris Stapleton]
| Chris Stapleton
| 2015–2020
| ''Traveller''
| United States
|}
<span id="jazz"></span>
== Jazz ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong Louis Armstrong]
| Louis Armstrong
| 1925–1933
| Hot Five &amp; Seven
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]
| Miles Davis
| 1959–1970
| Kind of Blue
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coltrane John Coltrane]
| John Coltrane
| 1959–1965
| A Love Supreme
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellington Duke Ellington]
| Duke Ellington
| 1930–1945
| Ellington at Newport
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker Charlie Parker]
| Charlie Parker
| 1945–1950
| Bird and Diz
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelonious_Monk Thelonious Monk]
| Thelonious Monk
| 1955–1960
| Brilliant Corners
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald]
| Ella Fitzgerald
| 1956–1963
| Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday Billie Holiday]
| Billie Holiday
| 1937–1944
| Lady in Satin
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock Herbie Hancock]
| Herbie Hancock
| 1973–1976
| Head Hunters
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Brubeck Dave Brubeck]
| Dave Brubeck
| 1959–1962
| Time Out
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Basie Count Basie]
| Count Basie
| 1937–1945
| The Atomic Mr. Basie
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus Charles Mingus]
| Charles Mingus
| 1959–1964
| Mingus Ah Um
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Baker Chet Baker]
| Chet Baker
| 1954–1957
| Chet Baker Sings
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Getz Stan Getz]
| Stan Getz
| 1962–1964
| Getz/Gilberto
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Blakey Art Blakey]
| Art Blakey
| 1954–1964
| Moanin’
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Rollins Sonny Rollins]
| Sonny Rollins
| 1956–1962
| Saxophone Colossus
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Marsalis Wynton Marsalis]
| Wynton Marsalis
| 1984–1994
| Black Codes
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan Sarah Vaughan]
| Sarah Vaughan
| 1954–1960
| Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_Corea Chick Corea]
| Chick Corea
| 1972–1976
| Return to Forever
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Jarrett Keith Jarrett]
| Keith Jarrett
| 1973–1975
| The Köln Concert
| United States
|}
<span id="classical"></span>
== Classical ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach Johann Sebastian Bach]
| Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1710–1750
| Brandenburg Concertos
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
| 1781–1791
| Requiem
| Austria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven]
| Ludwig van Beethoven
| 1803–1824
| Symphony No. 9
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Brahms Johannes Brahms]
| Johannes Brahms
| 1865–1885
| Symphony No. 4
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
| 1876–1892
| Swan Lake
| Russia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi]
| Antonio Vivaldi
| 1711–1725
| The Four Seasons
| Italy
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Schubert Franz Schubert]
| Franz Schubert
| 1814–1828
| Symphony No. 9
| Austria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner Richard Wagner]
| Richard Wagner
| 1859–1876
| Der Ring des Nibelungen
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Debussy Claude Debussy]
| Claude Debussy
| 1894–1913
| Clair de Lune
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky]
| Igor Stravinsky
| 1910–1920
| The Rite of Spring
| Russia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn Joseph Haydn]
| Joseph Haydn
| 1760–1795
| The Creation
| Austria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Frideric_Handel George Frideric Handel]
| George Frideric Handel
| 1711–1741
| Messiah
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Chopin Frédéric Chopin]
| Frédéric Chopin
| 1830–1849
| Nocturnes
| Poland
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Liszt Franz Liszt]
| Franz Liszt
| 1840–1865
| Hungarian Rhapsodies
| Hungary
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Mahler Gustav Mahler]
| Gustav Mahler
| 1895–1910
| Symphony No. 5
| Austria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff]
| Sergei Rachmaninoff
| 1901–1934
| Piano Concerto No. 2
| Russia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns Camille Saint-Saëns]
| Camille Saint-Saëns
| 1871–1886
| Carnival of the Animals
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Sibelius Jean Sibelius]
| Jean Sibelius
| 1899–1926
| Finlandia
| Finland
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich]
| Dmitri Shostakovich
| 1937–1960
| Symphony No. 5
| Russia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Satie Erik Satie]
| Erik Satie
| 1890–1917
| Gymnopédies
| France
|}
<span id="blues"></span>
== Blues ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson Robert Johnson]
| Robert Johnson
| 1936–1937
| King of the Delta Blues Singers
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King B.B. King]
| B.B. King
| 1965–1975
| Live at the Regal
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muddy_Waters Muddy Waters]
| Muddy Waters
| 1950–1956
| Hard Again
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howlin%27_Wolf Howlin’ Wolf]
| Howlin’ Wolf
| 1956–1964
| Moanin’ in the Moonlight
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lee_Hooker John Lee Hooker]
| John Lee Hooker
| 1951–1962
| Boogie Chillen’
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Guy Buddy Guy]
| Buddy Guy
| 1968–1972
| A Man and the Blues
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etta_James Etta James]
| Etta James
| 1960–1968
| At Last!
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan]
| Stevie Ray Vaughan
| 1983–1989
| Texas Flood
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_King Albert King]
| Albert King
| 1967–1972
| Born Under a Bad Sign
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_King Freddie King]
| Freddie King
| 1961–1966
| Let’s Hide Away
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_House Son House]
| Son House
| 1930–1935
| Father of the Delta Blues
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_James Elmore James]
| Elmore James
| 1952–1963
| The Sky Is Crying
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightnin%27_Hopkins Lightnin’ Hopkins]
| Lightnin’ Hopkins
| 1947–1960
| Lightnin’ Strikes
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Bone_Walker T-Bone Walker]
| T-Bone Walker
| 1942–1950
| T-Bone Blues
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Wells Junior Wells]
| Junior Wells
| 1965–1970
| Hoodoo Man Blues
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Rush Otis Rush]
| Otis Rush
| 1958–1965
| Right Place, Wrong Time
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Diddley Bo Diddley]
| Bo Diddley
| 1955–1960
| Bo Diddley
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mama_Thornton Big Mama Thornton]
| Big Mama Thornton
| 1953–1957
| Ball and Chain
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Clark_Jr. Gary Clark Jr.]
| Gary Clark Jr.
| 2012–2018
| Blak and Blu
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa]
| Joe Bonamassa
| 2007–2015
| Blues Deluxe
| United States
|}
<span id="folk"></span>
== Folk ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan]
| Bob Dylan
| 1963–1966
| Highway 61 Revisited
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Baez Joan Baez]
| Joan Baez
| 1962–1968
| Diamonds &amp; Rust
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Guthrie Woody Guthrie]
| Woody Guthrie
| 1939–1945
| Dust Bowl Ballads
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Seeger Pete Seeger]
| Pete Seeger
| 1955–1965
| We Shall Overcome
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell]
| Joni Mitchell
| 1969–1974
| Blue
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_%26_Garfunkel Simon &amp; Garfunkel]
| Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
| 1965–1970
| Bridge Over Troubled Water
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen Leonard Cohen]
| Leonard Cohen
| 1969–1974
| Songs of Love and Hate
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Drake Nick Drake]
| Nick Drake
| 1969–1972
| Pink Moon
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Stevens Cat Stevens]
| Cat Stevens
| 1970–1974
| Tea for the Tillerman
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carter_Family The Carter Family]
| A.P. Carter, Maybelle Carter, Sara Carter
| 1927–1935
| Wildwood Flower
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Belly Lead Belly]
| Lead Belly
| 1934–1948
| Lead Belly’s Best
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot]
| Gordon Lightfoot
| 1970–1976
| Sundown
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townes_Van_Zandt Townes Van Zandt]
| Townes Van Zandt
| 1968–1974
| Live at the Old Quarter
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prine John Prine]
| John Prine
| 1971–1978
| John Prine
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlo_Guthrie Arlo Guthrie]
| Arlo Guthrie
| 1967–1972
| Alice’s Restaurant
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairport_Convention Fairport Convention]
| Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny
| 1969–1971
| Liege &amp; Lief
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingston_Trio The Kingston Trio]
| Dave Guard, Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds
| 1958–1963
| At Large
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumford_%26_Sons Mumford &amp; Sons]
| Marcus Mumford
| 2009–2012
| Sigh No More
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Iver Bon Iver]
| Justin Vernon
| 2008–2011
| For Emma, Forever Ago
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decemberists The Decemberists]
| Colin Meloy
| 2005–2011
| The Crane Wife
| United States
|}
<span id="hip-hop-rap"></span>
== Hip-Hop / Rap ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur Tupac Shakur]
| Tupac Shakur
| 1995–1996
| All Eyez on Me
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G.]
| Christopher Wallace
| 1994–1997
| Ready to Die
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z Jay-Z]
| Shawn Carter
| 1998–2003
| The Blueprint
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nas Nas]
| Nasir Jones
| 1994–2001
| Illmatic
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West Kanye West]
| Kanye West
| 2004–2010
| My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem Eminem]
| Marshall Mathers
| 1999–2003
| The Marshall Mathers LP
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dre Dr. Dre]
| Andre Young
| 1992–1999
| The Chronic
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg Snoop Dogg]
| Calvin Broadus
| 1993–1996
| Doggystyle
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_Lamar Kendrick Lamar]
| Kendrick Lamar
| 2012–2018
| To Pimp a Butterfly
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OutKast OutKast]
| André 3000, Big Boi
| 1998–2004
| Stankonia
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan Wu-Tang Clan]
| RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah
| 1993–1997
| Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-DMC Run-DMC]
| Run, DMC, Jam Master Jay
| 1984–1988
| Raising Hell
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Enemy Public Enemy]
| Chuck D, Flavor Flav
| 1988–1991
| It Takes a Nation of Millions
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL_Cool_J LL Cool J]
| LL Cool J
| 1987–1991
| Mama Said Knock You Out
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube]
| Ice Cube
| 1990–1993
| AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(rapper) Scarface]
| Brad Jordan
| 1993–1997
| The Diary
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakim Rakim]
| Rakim
| 1987–1992
| Paid in Full
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Wayne Lil Wayne]
| Lil Wayne
| 2006–2011
| Tha Carter III
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician) Drake]
| Drake
| 2013–2018
| Take Care
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tribe_Called_Quest A Tribe Called Quest]
| Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
| 1990–1996
| The Low End Theory
| United States
|}
<span id="rb-soul"></span>
== R&amp;B / Soul ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]
| Aretha Franklin
| 1967–1972
| I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye Marvin Gaye]
| Marvin Gaye
| 1971–1976
| What’s Going On
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]
| Stevie Wonder
| 1972–1976
| Songs in the Key of Life
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Redding Otis Redding]
| Otis Redding
| 1965–1967
| Otis Blue
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]
| James Brown
| 1965–1971
| Live at the Apollo
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke Sam Cooke]
| Sam Cooke
| 1958–1964
| Ain’t That Good News
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles Ray Charles]
| Ray Charles
| 1959–1963
| Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Green Al Green]
| Al Green
| 1971–1975
| Let’s Stay Together
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Robinson Smokey Robinson]
| Smokey Robinson
| 1965–1972
| Going to a Go-Go
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations The Temptations]
| David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams
| 1965–1971
| Cloud Nine
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes The Supremes]
| Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard
| 1964–1969
| Where Did Our Love Go
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield Curtis Mayfield]
| Curtis Mayfield
| 1970–1974
| Super Fly
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Hayes Isaac Hayes]
| Isaac Hayes
| 1969–1973
| Hot Buttered Soul
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27Angelo D’Angelo]
| D’Angelo
| 1995–2000
| Voodoo
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige]
| Mary J. Blige
| 1994–1999
| My Life
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu]
| Erykah Badu
| 1997–2003
| Baduizm
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys Alicia Keys]
| Alicia Keys
| 2001–2007
| Songs in A Minor
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_(musician) Usher]
| Usher
| 2001–2004
| Confessions
| United States
|}
<span id="electronic"></span>
== Electronic ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk Kraftwerk]
| Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider
| 1974–1981
| The Man-Machine
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphex_Twin Aphex Twin]
| Richard D. James
| 1992–1996
| Selected Ambient Works 85–92
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chemical_Brothers The Chemical Brothers]
| Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons
| 1997–1999
| Dig Your Own Hole
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prodigy The Prodigy]
| Liam Howlett
| 1994–1997
| The Fat of the Land
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode]
| Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher
| 1987–1993
| Violator
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadmau5 Deadmau5]
| Joel Zimmerman
| 2008–2014
| Random Album Title
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skrillex Skrillex]
| Sonny Moore
| 2010–2014
| Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby Moby]
| Moby
| 1999–2002
| Play
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underworld_(band) Underworld]
| Karl Hyde, Rick Smith
| 1994–1999
| Dubnobasswithmyheadman
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatboy_Slim Fatboy Slim]
| Norman Cook
| 1998–2001
| You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(band) Orbital]
| Phil Hartnoll, Paul Hartnoll
| 1993–1996
| Orbital 2
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(band) Justice]
| Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay
| 2007–2009
| †
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boards_of_Canada Boards of Canada]
| Michael Sandison, Marcus Eoin
| 1998–2002
| Music Has the Right to Children
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_van_Buuren Armin van Buuren]
| Armin van Buuren
| 2005–2012
| Imagine
| Netherlands
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ti%C3%ABsto Tiesto]
| Tiësto
| 2000–2004
| Just Be
| Netherlands
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disclosure_(duo) Disclosure]
| Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence
| 2013–2016
| Settle
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portishead_(band) Portishead]
| Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow
| 1994–1998
| Dummy
| United Kingdom
|}
<span id="dance"></span>
== Dance ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Summer Donna Summer]
| Donna Summer
| 1977–1979
| Bad Girls
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Gees Bee Gees]
| Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb
| 1977–1979
| Saturday Night Fever
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chic_(band) Chic]
| Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
| 1978–1980
| Risqué
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Harris Calvin Harris]
| Calvin Harris
| 2012–2016
| 18 Months
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicii Avicii]
| Tim Bergling
| 2011–2015
| True
| Sweden
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Guetta David Guetta]
| David Guetta
| 2009–2014
| Nothing but the Beat
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylie_Minogue Kylie Minogue]
| Kylie Minogue
| 2000–2004
| Fever
| Australia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_House_Mafia Swedish House Mafia]
| Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello
| 2010–2012
| Until Now
| Sweden
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_S. Robin S.]
| Robin Stone
| 1993–1995
| Show Me Love
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Waters Crystal Waters]
| Crystal Waters
| 1991–1994
| Surprise
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technotronic Technotronic]
| Ya Kid K, Jo Bogaert
| 1989–1992
| Pump Up the Jam
| Belgium
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Van_Helden Armand Van Helden]
| Armand Van Helden
| 1997–2001
| 2 Future 4 U
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Oakenfold Paul Oakenfold]
| Paul Oakenfold
| 1999–2004
| Tranceport
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basement_Jaxx Basement Jaxx]
| Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe
| 1999–2004
| Remedy
| United Kingdom
|}
<span id="metal"></span>
== Metal ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath Black Sabbath]
| Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward
| 1970–1975
| Paranoid
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica Metallica]
| James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Cliff Burton
| 1986–1991
| Master of Puppets
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden Iron Maiden]
| Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Adrian Smith
| 1982–1988
| The Number of the Beast
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Priest Judas Priest]
| Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing
| 1978–1984
| British Steel
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth Megadeth]
| Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman
| 1988–1992
| Rust in Peace
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slayer Slayer]
| Tom Araya, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman
| 1986–1990
| Reign in Blood
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantera Pantera]
| Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul
| 1992–1996
| Vulgar Display of Power
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_(metal_band) Death]
| Chuck Schuldiner
| 1991–1995
| Symbolic
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opeth Opeth]
| Mikael Åkerfeldt
| 2001–2005
| Blackwater Park
| Sweden
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_(band) Tool]
| Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones
| 1996–2001
| Lateralus
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mot%C3%B6rhead Motörhead]
| Lemmy Kilmister
| 1979–1984
| Ace of Spades
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax_(American_band) Anthrax]
| Scott Ian, Joey Belladonna
| 1987–1991
| Among the Living
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibal_Corpse Cannibal Corpse]
| George Fisher, Alex Webster
| 1992–1996
| Tomb of the Mutilated
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayhem_(band) Mayhem]
| Euronymous, Attila Csihar
| 1993–1994
| De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
| Norway
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_(band) Emperor]
| Ihsahn
| 1994–1999
| In the Nightside Eclipse
| Norway
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dio_(band) Dio]
| Ronnie James Dio
| 1983–1987
| Holy Diver
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightwish Nightwish]
| Tuomas Holopainen, Tarja Turunen
| 2000–2004
| Once
| Finland
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater Dream Theater]
| John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy
| 1992–1999
| Images and Words
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band) Slipknot]
| Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan
| 1999–2004
| Iowa
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamb_of_God_(band) Lamb of God]
| Randy Blythe, Mark Morton
| 2004–2009
| Ashes of the Wake
| United States
|}
<span id="punk"></span>
== Punk ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones Ramones]
| Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone
| 1976–1979
| Ramones
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Pistols Sex Pistols]
| Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones
| 1977–1978
| Never Mind the Bollocks
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash The Clash]
| Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
| 1978–1982
| London Calling
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Kennedys Dead Kennedys]
| Jello Biafra
| 1980–1983
| Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Flag_(band) Black Flag]
| Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
| 1981–1984
| Damaged
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges The Stooges]
| Iggy Pop
| 1969–1973
| Raw Power
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzzcocks Buzzcocks]
| Pete Shelley
| 1978–1981
| Singles Going Steady
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Threat Minor Threat]
| Ian MacKaye
| 1981–1983
| Complete Discography
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Brains Bad Brains]
| H.R., Dr. Know
| 1982–1986
| Bad Brains
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Day Green Day]
| Billie Joe Armstrong
| 1994–1997
| Dookie
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOFX NOFX]
| Fat Mike
| 1994–1999
| Punk in Drublic
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancid_(band) Rancid]
| Tim Armstrong
| 1994–1999
| …And Out Come the Wolves
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band) Misfits]
| Glenn Danzig
| 1979–1983
| Walk Among Us
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Damned_(band) The Damned]
| Dave Vanian
| 1977–1979
| Machine Gun Etiquette
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugazi Fugazi]
| Ian MacKaye, Guy Picciotto
| 1989–1995
| Repeater
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germs_(band) The Germs]
| Darby Crash
| 1979–1980
| GI
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descendents Descendents]
| Milo Aukerman
| 1982–1987
| Milo Goes to College
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ivy Operation Ivy]
| Jesse Michaels
| 1988–1989
| Energy
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(American_band) X]
| Exene Cervenka, John Doe
| 1980–1983
| Los Angeles
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Distortion Social Distortion]
| Mike Ness
| 1990–1996
| Social Distortion
| United States
|}
<span id="raggae"></span>
== Raggae ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers]
| Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer
| 1973–1979
| Exodus
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tosh Peter Tosh]
| Peter Tosh
| 1976–1981
| Legalize It
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Cliff Jimmy Cliff]
| Jimmy Cliff
| 1969–1973
| The Harder They Come
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Spear Burning Spear]
| Winston Rodney
| 1975–1982
| Marcus Garvey
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toots_and_the_Maytals Toots and the Maytals]
| Toots Hibbert
| 1968–1974
| Funky Kingston
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Dekker Desmond Dekker]
| Desmond Dekker
| 1968–1971
| Israelites
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_%22Scratch%22_Perry Lee “Scratch” Perry]
| Lee Perry
| 1973–1978
| Super Ape
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Isaacs Gregory Isaacs]
| Gregory Isaacs
| 1977–1983
| Night Nurse
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Uhuru Black Uhuru]
| Michael Rose
| 1979–1984
| Red
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Wailer Bunny Wailer]
| Bunny Wailer
| 1976–1982
| Blackheart Man
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Brown Dennis Brown]
| Dennis Brown
| 1977–1984
| Visions
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Pulse Steel Pulse]
| David Hinds
| 1978–1984
| Handsworth Revolution
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_(band) Third World]
| Stephen Coore, Bunny Rugs
| 1976–1982
| Journey to Addis
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Pablo Augustus Pablo]
| Augustus Pablo
| 1974–1979
| King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Romeo Max Romeo]
| Max Romeo
| 1976–1978
| War Ina Babylon
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40 UB40]
| Ali Campbell
| 1983–1989
| Labour of Love
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggy_Marley Ziggy Marley]
| Ziggy Marley
| 1988–1994
| Conscious Party
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Marley Damian Marley]
| Damian Marley
| 2001–2005
| Welcome to Jamrock
| Jamaica
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaggy_(musician) Shaggy]
| Shaggy
| 1995–2001
| Hot Shot
| Jamaica
|}
<span id="world-international"></span>
== World / International ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti Fela Kuti]
| Fela Kuti
| 1971–1977
| Zombie
| Nigeria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista_Social_Club Buena Vista Social Club]
| Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer
| 1997–1999
| Buena Vista Social Club
| Cuba
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar Ravi Shankar]
| Ravi Shankar
| 1966–1975
| West Meets East
| India
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssou_N%27Dour Youssou N’Dour]
| Youssou N’Dour
| 1989–1994
| Set
| Senegal
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ces%C3%A1ria_%C3%89vora Cesária Évora]
| Cesária Évora
| 1992–2001
| Miss Perfumado
| Cape Verde
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Farka_Tour%C3%A9 Ali Farka Touré]
| Ali Farka Touré
| 1994–2000
| Talking Timbuktu
| Mali
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla]
| Astor Piazzolla
| 1965–1975
| Libertango
| Argentina
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairuz Fairuz]
| Fairuz
| 1960–1975
| Safar Barlik
| Lebanon
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nusrat_Fateh_Ali_Khan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]
| Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
| 1988–1996
| Shahen-Shah
| Pakistan
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Makeba Miriam Makeba]
| Miriam Makeba
| 1963–1971
| Pata Pata
| South Africa
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caetano_Veloso Caetano Veloso]
| Caetano Veloso
| 1968–1973
| Tropicalia
| Brazil
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilberto_Gil Gilberto Gil]
| Gilberto Gil
| 1968–1975
| Expresso 2222
| Brazil
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao Manu Chao]
| Manu Chao
| 1998–2002
| Clandestino
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oumou_Sangar%C3%A9 Oumou Sangaré]
| Oumou Sangaré
| 1993–2001
| Ko Sira
| Mali
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinariwen Tinariwen]
| Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
| 2004–2011
| Aman Iman
| Mali
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Bregovi%C4%87 Goran Bregović]
| Goran Bregović
| 1988–1995
| Time of the Gypsies
| Bosnia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo Angélique Kidjo]
| Angélique Kidjo
| 1994–2004
| Oremi
| Benin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoushka_Shankar Anoushka Shankar]
| Anoushka Shankar
| 2005–2013
| Rise
| India
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-Yo_Ma Yo-Yo Ma]
| Yo-Yo Ma
| 1997–2006
| Silk Road Journeys
| United States
|}
<span id="christian-gospel"></span>
== Christian / Gospel ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahalia_Jackson Mahalia Jackson]
| Mahalia Jackson
| 1947–1958
| The Power and the Glory
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Franklin Kirk Franklin]
| Kirk Franklin
| 1997–2005
| Stomp
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grant Amy Grant]
| Amy Grant
| 1985–1991
| Heart in Motion
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tomlin Chris Tomlin]
| Chris Tomlin
| 2004–2012
| Arriving
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsong_Worship Hillsong Worship]
| Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston
| 1998–2010
| Shout to the Lord
| Australia
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_W._Smith Michael W. Smith]
| Michael W. Smith
| 1990–1998
| Go West Young Man
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_McClurkin Donnie McClurkin]
| Donnie McClurkin
| 1996–2001
| Stand
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeCe_Winans CeCe Winans]
| CeCe Winans
| 1995–2002
| Alabaster Box
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolanda_Adams Yolanda Adams]
| Yolanda Adams
| 1999–2005
| Mountain High…Valley Low
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Boys_of_Alabama The Blind Boys of Alabama]
| Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter
| 1950–2005
| Spirit of the Century
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch Andraé Crouch]
| Andraé Crouch
| 1972–1980
| Take Me Back
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Daigle Lauren Daigle]
| Lauren Daigle
| 2015–2020
| Look Up Child
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting_Crowns Casting Crowns]
| Mark Hall
| 2004–2010
| Casting Crowns
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Day Third Day]
| Mac Powell
| 1999–2005
| Time
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TobyMac TobyMac]
| Toby McKeehan
| 2001–2012
| Momentum
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton Israel Houghton]
| Israel Houghton
| 2003–2009
| Alive in South Africa
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hammond Fred Hammond]
| Fred Hammond
| 1995–2005
| Pages of Life
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation_Worship Elevation Worship]
| Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
| 2015–2022
| Here as in Heaven
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Talk DC Talk]
| TobyMac, Michael Tait, Kevin Max
| 1995–2000
| Jesus Freak
| United States
|}
<span id="soundtrack-score"></span>
== Soundtrack / Score ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams John Williams]
| John Williams
| 1977–1993
| Star Wars (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer Hans Zimmer]
| Hans Zimmer
| 1994–2014
| Inception (OST)
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennio_Morricone Ennio Morricone]
| Ennio Morricone
| 1966–1986
| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (OST)
| Italy
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Herrmann Bernard Herrmann]
| Bernard Herrmann
| 1951–1960
| Psycho (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Shore Howard Shore]
| Howard Shore
| 2001–2003
| The Lord of the Rings (OST)
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith]
| Jerry Goldsmith
| 1968–1992
| Alien (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman Danny Elfman]
| Danny Elfman
| 1989–1996
| Batman (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Horner James Horner]
| James Horner
| 1986–1997
| Titanic (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildur_Gu%C3%B0nad%C3%B3ttir Hildur Guðnadóttir]
| Hildur Guðnadóttir
| 2018–2021
| Chernobyl (OST)
| Iceland
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Desplat Alexandre Desplat]
| Alexandre Desplat
| 2008–2017
| The Grand Budapest Hotel (OST)
| France
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Newman Thomas Newman]
| Thomas Newman
| 1999–2015
| American Beauty (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Bernstein Elmer Bernstein]
| Elmer Bernstein
| 1955–1970
| The Magnificent Seven (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nino_Rota Nino Rota]
| Nino Rota
| 1960–1974
| The Godfather (OST)
| Italy
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Schifrin Lalo Schifrin]
| Lalo Schifrin
| 1966–1973
| Mission: Impossible (OST)
| Argentina
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Reznor_and_Atticus_Ross Trent Reznor &amp; Atticus Ross]
| Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
| 2010–2020
| The Social Network (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Giacchino Michael Giacchino]
| Michael Giacchino
| 2004–2018
| Up (OST)
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Santaolalla Gustavo Santaolalla]
| Gustavo Santaolalla
| 2005–2015
| Brokeback Mountain (OST)
| Argentina
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hisaishi Joe Hisaishi]
| Joe Hisaishi
| 1988–2005
| Spirited Away (OST)
| Japan
|}
<span id="new-age"></span>
== New Age ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enya Enya]
| Enya
| 1988–2001
| Watermark
| Ireland
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitaro Kitaro]
| Kitaro
| 1985–1992
| Silk Road
| Japan
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanni Yanni]
| Yanni
| 1990–1994
| Live at the Acropolis
| Greece
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream Tangerine Dream]
| Edgar Froese
| 1974–1984
| Phaedra
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Oldfield Mike Oldfield]
| Mike Oldfield
| 1973–1976
| Tubular Bells
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loreena_McKennitt Loreena McKennitt]
| Loreena McKennitt
| 1994–1998
| The Mask and Mirror
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enigma_(German_band) Enigma]
| Michael Cretu
| 1990–1994
| MCMXC a.D.
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Winston George Winston]
| George Winston
| 1980–1985
| December
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuter Deuter]
| Deuter
| 1975–1985
| Ecstasy
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Winter Paul Winter]
| Paul Winter
| 1970–1980
| Common Ground
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Halpern Steven Halpern]
| Steven Halpern
| 1976–1985
| Spectrum Suite
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Arkenstone David Arkenstone]
| David Arkenstone
| 1990–2000
| In the Wake of the Wind
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anugama Anugama]
| Anugama
| 1992–2000
| Shamanic Dream
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karunesh Karunesh]
| Karunesh
| 1984–1995
| Sounds of the Heart
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandalf_(musician) Gandalf]
| Heinz Strobl
| 1990–1998
| Colours of a New Dawn
| Austria
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_Mind Liquid Mind]
| Chuck Wild
| 1996–2005
| Ambience Minimus
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Demby Constance Demby]
| Constance Demby
| 1986–1995
| Novus Magnificat
| United States
|}
<span id="ambient"></span>
== Ambient ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_of_the_Lid Stars of the Lid]
| Adam Wiltzie, Brian McBride
| 1999–2007
| And Their Refinement of the Decline
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_(musician) Biosphere]
| Geir Jenssen
| 1997–2002
| Substrata
| Norway
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Basinski William Basinski]
| William Basinski
| 2001–2005
| The Disintegration Loops
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Budd Harold Budd]
| Harold Budd
| 1984–1990
| The Pavilion of Dreams
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hecker Tim Hecker]
| Tim Hecker
| 2006–2013
| Virgins
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Roach Steve Roach]
| Steve Roach
| 1984–1994
| Structures from Silence
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loscil Loscil]
| Scott Morgan
| 2001–2008
| Submers
| Canada
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orb The Orb]
| Alex Paterson
| 1991–1993
| Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Communication Global Communication]
| Mark Pritchard, Tom Middleton
| 1994–1995
| 76:14
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_(musician) Gas]
| Wolfgang Voigt
| 1996–2000
| Pop
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Winged_Victory_for_the_Sullen A Winged Victory for the Sullen]
| Adam Wiltzie, Dustin O’Halloran
| 2011–2016
| Atomos
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammock_(band) Hammock]
| Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson
| 2006–2013
| Departure Songs
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lustmord Lustmord]
| Brian Williams
| 1986–1995
| Heresy
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celer Celer]
| Will Long
| 2008–2016
| Xièxie
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oval_(band) Oval]
| Markus Popp
| 1994–1998
| 94diskont.
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alva_Noto Alva Noto]
| Carsten Nicolai
| 2001–2007
| Xerrox Vol. 1
| Germany
|}
<span id="experimental"></span>
== Experimental ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist
! Main Musicians
! Peak Era
! Signature Album
! Country of Origin
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cage John Cage]
| John Cage
| 1948–1960
| 4′33″
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_Stockhausen Karlheinz Stockhausen]
| Karlheinz Stockhausen
| 1956–1970
| Gesang der Jünglinge
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throbbing_Gristle Throbbing Gristle]
| Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti
| 1977–1981
| 20 Jazz Funk Greats
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merzbow Merzbow]
| Masami Akita
| 1985–1995
| Pulse Demon
| Japan
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Youth Sonic Youth]
| Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon
| 1988–1994
| Daydream Nation
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glass Philip Glass]
| Philip Glass
| 1976–1985
| Glassworks
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Reich Steve Reich]
| Steve Reich
| 1966–1976
| Music for 18 Musicians
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Anderson Laurie Anderson]
| Laurie Anderson
| 1981–1985
| Big Science
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_(band) Can]
| Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt
| 1971–1974
| Tago Mago
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_(band) Faust]
| Jean-Hervé Péron
| 1971–1973
| Faust IV
| Germany
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ra Sun Ra]
| Sun Ra
| 1956–1971
| Space Is the Place
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iannis_Xenakis Iannis Xenakis]
| Iannis Xenakis
| 1958–1975
| Metastaseis
| Greece
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autechre Autechre]
| Rob Brown, Sean Booth
| 1996–2001
| Tri Repetae
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coil_(band) Coil]
| Jhonn Balance, Peter Christopherson
| 1986–1992
| Horse Rotorvator
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Residents The Residents]
| Homer Flynn, Hardy Fox
| 1974–1980
| Duck Stab
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_with_Wound Nurse With Wound]
| Steven Stapleton
| 1979–1985
| Homotopy to Marie
| United Kingdom
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneohtrix_Point_Never Oneohtrix Point Never]
| Daniel Lopatin
| 2010–2014
| Replica
| United States
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arca_(musician) Arca]
| Alejandra Ghersi
| 2014–2019
| Mutant
| Venezuela
|}
|}

Revision as of 01:22, 29 December 2025

This page presents a curated overview of notable music artists, organized by genre. Each section includes a sortable table listing artists alongside their primary contributors, peak creative era, a representative (signature) album, and country of origin.

The selections focus on artists with significant cultural impact, influence, or historical importance within their genre. Peak eras and signature albums are intended to reflect widely recognized high points in each artist’s career rather than complete discographies. External links point to Wikipedia for readers who want more detailed biographies and context.

The content was compiled manually and standardized for consistency across genres, prioritizing clarity, comparability, and ease of navigation rather than exhaustive coverage.

Rock

Artist Main musicians Peak era Signature album Country of origin
The Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr 1963–1969 Abbey Road United Kingdom
Led Zeppelin Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham 1969–1977 Led Zeppelin IV United Kingdom
The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood 1968–1974 Exile on Main St. United Kingdom
Pink Floyd Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason 1973–1979 The Dark Side of the Moon United Kingdom
Queen Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon 1975–1986 A Night at the Opera United Kingdom
The Who Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon 1969–1973 Who’s Next United Kingdom
AC/DC Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott, Brian Johnson 1979–1981 Back in Black Australia
Nirvana Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl 1991–1993 Nevermind United States
U2 Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. 1987–1993 The Joshua Tree Ireland
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg 1975–1984 Born to Run United States
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell 1967–1970 Electric Ladyland United States
The Doors Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore 1967–1971 L.A. Woman United States
Fleetwood Mac Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks 1975–1979 Rumours United Kingdom
Aerosmith Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford 1973–1976 Toys in the Attic United States
Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler 1987–1991 Appetite for Destruction United States
Radiohead Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Philip Selway 1997–2001 OK Computer United Kingdom
Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, Chad Smith 1991–1999 Blood Sugar Sex Magik United States
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear 1997–2007 The Colour and the Shape United States
Eagles Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner 1975–1977 Hotel California United States


Pop

Artist Main musicians Peak era Signature album Country of origin
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 1982–1991 Thriller United States
Madonna Madonna 1984–1992 Like a Prayer United States
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift 2014–2020 1989 United States
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley 1956–1963 Elvis Presley United States
Prince Prince 1982–1988 Purple Rain United States
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 1985–1993 Whitney Houston United States
Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles 2003–2016 Lemonade United States
Rihanna Rihanna 2007–2016 Anti Barbados
Adele Adele 2011–2016 21 United Kingdom
Elton John Elton John 1972–1976 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road United Kingdom
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey 1993–1999 Daydream United States
Bruno Mars Bruno Mars 2010–2018 24K Magic United States
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga 2009–2014 The Fame Monster United States
Justin Bieber Justin Bieber 2010–2016 Purpose Canada
Britney Spears Britney Spears 1999–2004 ...Baby One More Time United States
Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran 2014–2019 ÷ United Kingdom
Katy Perry Katy Perry 2008–2013 Teenage Dream United States
ABBA Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad 1974–1980 Arrival Sweden
Janet Jackson Janet Jackson 1986–1993 Rhythm Nation 1814 United States

Country

Artist Main musicians Peak era Signature album Country of origin
Johnny Cash Johnny Cash 1956–1968 At Folsom Prison United States
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton 1973–1980 Jolene United States
Garth Brooks Garth Brooks 1991–1998 No Fences United States
George Strait George Strait 1984–1995 Strait Country United States
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson 1975–1985 Red Headed Stranger United States
Hank Williams Hank Williams 1947–1953 40 Greatest Hits United States
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard 1966–1977 Mama Tried United States
Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings 1973–1980 Honky Tonk Heroes United States
Shania Twain Shania Twain 1995–2002 Come On Over Canada
Reba McEntire Reba McEntire 1986–1994 For My Broken Heart United States
Alan Jackson Alan Jackson 1992–2000 A Lot About Livin’ United States
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers 1977–1985 The Gambler United States
Tim McGraw Tim McGraw 1996–2004 Everywhere United States
Faith Hill Faith Hill 1999–2002 Breathe United States
Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood 2005–2010 Some Hearts United States
Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn 1967–1975 Coal Miner’s Daughter United States
Brooks & Dunn Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn 1991–1998 Brand New Man United States
Luke Bryan Luke Bryan 2013–2018 Crash My Party United States
Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton 2015–2020 Traveller United States

Jazz

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong 1925–1933 Hot Five & Seven United States
Miles Davis Miles Davis 1959–1970 Kind of Blue United States
John Coltrane John Coltrane 1959–1965 A Love Supreme United States
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington 1930–1945 Ellington at Newport United States
Charlie Parker Charlie Parker 1945–1950 Bird and Diz United States
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Monk 1955–1960 Brilliant Corners United States
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald 1956–1963 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook United States
Billie Holiday Billie Holiday 1937–1944 Lady in Satin United States
Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock 1973–1976 Head Hunters United States
Dave Brubeck Dave Brubeck 1959–1962 Time Out United States
Count Basie Count Basie 1937–1945 The Atomic Mr. Basie United States
Charles Mingus Charles Mingus 1959–1964 Mingus Ah Um United States
Chet Baker Chet Baker 1954–1957 Chet Baker Sings United States
Stan Getz Stan Getz 1962–1964 Getz/Gilberto United States
Art Blakey Art Blakey 1954–1964 Moanin’ United States
Sonny Rollins Sonny Rollins 1956–1962 Saxophone Colossus United States
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis 1984–1994 Black Codes United States
Sarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan 1954–1960 Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown United States
Chick Corea Chick Corea 1972–1976 Return to Forever United States
Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett 1973–1975 The Köln Concert United States

Classical

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach 1710–1750 Brandenburg Concertos Germany
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1781–1791 Requiem Austria
Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven 1803–1824 Symphony No. 9 Germany
Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms 1865–1885 Symphony No. 4 Germany
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1876–1892 Swan Lake Russia
Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi 1711–1725 The Four Seasons Italy
Franz Schubert Franz Schubert 1814–1828 Symphony No. 9 Austria
Richard Wagner Richard Wagner 1859–1876 Der Ring des Nibelungen Germany
Claude Debussy Claude Debussy 1894–1913 Clair de Lune France
Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky 1910–1920 The Rite of Spring Russia
Joseph Haydn Joseph Haydn 1760–1795 The Creation Austria
George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel 1711–1741 Messiah Germany
Frédéric Chopin Frédéric Chopin 1830–1849 Nocturnes Poland
Franz Liszt Franz Liszt 1840–1865 Hungarian Rhapsodies Hungary
Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler 1895–1910 Symphony No. 5 Austria
Sergei Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff 1901–1934 Piano Concerto No. 2 Russia
Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns 1871–1886 Carnival of the Animals France
Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius 1899–1926 Finlandia Finland
Dmitri Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich 1937–1960 Symphony No. 5 Russia
Erik Satie Erik Satie 1890–1917 Gymnopédies France

Blues

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson 1936–1937 King of the Delta Blues Singers United States
B.B. King B.B. King 1965–1975 Live at the Regal United States
Muddy Waters Muddy Waters 1950–1956 Hard Again United States
Howlin’ Wolf Howlin’ Wolf 1956–1964 Moanin’ in the Moonlight United States
John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker 1951–1962 Boogie Chillen’ United States
Buddy Guy Buddy Guy 1968–1972 A Man and the Blues United States
Etta James Etta James 1960–1968 At Last! United States
Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan 1983–1989 Texas Flood United States
Albert King Albert King 1967–1972 Born Under a Bad Sign United States
Freddie King Freddie King 1961–1966 Let’s Hide Away United States
Son House Son House 1930–1935 Father of the Delta Blues United States
Elmore James Elmore James 1952–1963 The Sky Is Crying United States
Lightnin’ Hopkins Lightnin’ Hopkins 1947–1960 Lightnin’ Strikes United States
T-Bone Walker T-Bone Walker 1942–1950 T-Bone Blues United States
Junior Wells Junior Wells 1965–1970 Hoodoo Man Blues United States
Otis Rush Otis Rush 1958–1965 Right Place, Wrong Time United States
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1955–1960 Bo Diddley United States
Big Mama Thornton Big Mama Thornton 1953–1957 Ball and Chain United States
Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. 2012–2018 Blak and Blu United States
Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa 2007–2015 Blues Deluxe United States

Folk

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan 1963–1966 Highway 61 Revisited United States
Joan Baez Joan Baez 1962–1968 Diamonds & Rust United States
Woody Guthrie Woody Guthrie 1939–1945 Dust Bowl Ballads United States
Pete Seeger Pete Seeger 1955–1965 We Shall Overcome United States
Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell 1969–1974 Blue Canada
Simon & Garfunkel Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel 1965–1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water United States
Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen 1969–1974 Songs of Love and Hate Canada
Nick Drake Nick Drake 1969–1972 Pink Moon United Kingdom
Cat Stevens Cat Stevens 1970–1974 Tea for the Tillerman United Kingdom
The Carter Family A.P. Carter, Maybelle Carter, Sara Carter 1927–1935 Wildwood Flower United States
Lead Belly Lead Belly 1934–1948 Lead Belly’s Best United States
Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot 1970–1976 Sundown Canada
Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt 1968–1974 Live at the Old Quarter United States
John Prine John Prine 1971–1978 John Prine United States
Arlo Guthrie Arlo Guthrie 1967–1972 Alice’s Restaurant United States
Fairport Convention Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny 1969–1971 Liege & Lief United Kingdom
The Kingston Trio Dave Guard, Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds 1958–1963 At Large United States
Mumford & Sons Marcus Mumford 2009–2012 Sigh No More United Kingdom
Bon Iver Justin Vernon 2008–2011 For Emma, Forever Ago United States
The Decemberists Colin Meloy 2005–2011 The Crane Wife United States

Hip-Hop / Rap

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur 1995–1996 All Eyez on Me United States
The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace 1994–1997 Ready to Die United States
Jay-Z Shawn Carter 1998–2003 The Blueprint United States
Nas Nasir Jones 1994–2001 Illmatic United States
Kanye West Kanye West 2004–2010 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy United States
Eminem Marshall Mathers 1999–2003 The Marshall Mathers LP United States
Dr. Dre Andre Young 1992–1999 The Chronic United States
Snoop Dogg Calvin Broadus 1993–1996 Doggystyle United States
Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar 2012–2018 To Pimp a Butterfly United States
OutKast André 3000, Big Boi 1998–2004 Stankonia United States
Wu-Tang Clan RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah 1993–1997 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) United States
Run-DMC Run, DMC, Jam Master Jay 1984–1988 Raising Hell United States
Public Enemy Chuck D, Flavor Flav 1988–1991 It Takes a Nation of Millions United States
LL Cool J LL Cool J 1987–1991 Mama Said Knock You Out United States
Ice Cube Ice Cube 1990–1993 AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted United States
Scarface Brad Jordan 1993–1997 The Diary United States
Rakim Rakim 1987–1992 Paid in Full United States
Lil Wayne Lil Wayne 2006–2011 Tha Carter III United States
Drake Drake 2013–2018 Take Care Canada
A Tribe Called Quest Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad 1990–1996 The Low End Theory United States

R&B / Soul

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin 1967–1972 I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You United States
Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye 1971–1976 What’s Going On United States
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder 1972–1976 Songs in the Key of Life United States
Otis Redding Otis Redding 1965–1967 Otis Blue United States
James Brown James Brown 1965–1971 Live at the Apollo United States
Sam Cooke Sam Cooke 1958–1964 Ain’t That Good News United States
Ray Charles Ray Charles 1959–1963 Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music United States
Al Green Al Green 1971–1975 Let’s Stay Together United States
Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson 1965–1972 Going to a Go-Go United States
The Temptations David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams 1965–1971 Cloud Nine United States
The Supremes Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard 1964–1969 Where Did Our Love Go United States
Curtis Mayfield Curtis Mayfield 1970–1974 Super Fly United States
Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes 1969–1973 Hot Buttered Soul United States
D’Angelo D’Angelo 1995–2000 Voodoo United States
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige 1994–1999 My Life United States
Erykah Badu Erykah Badu 1997–2003 Baduizm United States
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys 2001–2007 Songs in A Minor United States
Usher Usher 2001–2004 Confessions United States

Electronic

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Kraftwerk Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider 1974–1981 The Man-Machine Germany
Aphex Twin Richard D. James 1992–1996 Selected Ambient Works 85–92 United Kingdom
The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons 1997–1999 Dig Your Own Hole United Kingdom
The Prodigy Liam Howlett 1994–1997 The Fat of the Land United Kingdom
Depeche Mode Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher 1987–1993 Violator United Kingdom
Deadmau5 Joel Zimmerman 2008–2014 Random Album Title Canada
Skrillex Sonny Moore 2010–2014 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites United States
Moby Moby 1999–2002 Play United States
Underworld Karl Hyde, Rick Smith 1994–1999 Dubnobasswithmyheadman United Kingdom
Fatboy Slim Norman Cook 1998–2001 You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby United Kingdom
Orbital Phil Hartnoll, Paul Hartnoll 1993–1996 Orbital 2 United Kingdom
Justice Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay 2007–2009 † France
Boards of Canada Michael Sandison, Marcus Eoin 1998–2002 Music Has the Right to Children United Kingdom
Armin van Buuren Armin van Buuren 2005–2012 Imagine Netherlands
Tiesto Tiësto 2000–2004 Just Be Netherlands
Disclosure Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence 2013–2016 Settle United Kingdom
Portishead Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow 1994–1998 Dummy United Kingdom

Dance

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Donna Summer Donna Summer 1977–1979 Bad Girls United States
Bee Gees Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb 1977–1979 Saturday Night Fever United Kingdom
Chic Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards 1978–1980 Risqué United States
Calvin Harris Calvin Harris 2012–2016 18 Months United Kingdom
Avicii Tim Bergling 2011–2015 True Sweden
David Guetta David Guetta 2009–2014 Nothing but the Beat France
Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue 2000–2004 Fever Australia
Swedish House Mafia Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello 2010–2012 Until Now Sweden
Robin S. Robin Stone 1993–1995 Show Me Love United States
Crystal Waters Crystal Waters 1991–1994 Surprise United States
Technotronic Ya Kid K, Jo Bogaert 1989–1992 Pump Up the Jam Belgium
Armand Van Helden Armand Van Helden 1997–2001 2 Future 4 U United States
Paul Oakenfold Paul Oakenfold 1999–2004 Tranceport United Kingdom
Basement Jaxx Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe 1999–2004 Remedy United Kingdom

Metal

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward 1970–1975 Paranoid United Kingdom
Metallica James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Cliff Burton 1986–1991 Master of Puppets United States
Iron Maiden Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Adrian Smith 1982–1988 The Number of the Beast United Kingdom
Judas Priest Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing 1978–1984 British Steel United Kingdom
Megadeth Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman 1988–1992 Rust in Peace United States
Slayer Tom Araya, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman 1986–1990 Reign in Blood United States
Pantera Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul 1992–1996 Vulgar Display of Power United States
Death Chuck Schuldiner 1991–1995 Symbolic United States
Opeth Mikael Åkerfeldt 2001–2005 Blackwater Park Sweden
Tool Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones 1996–2001 Lateralus United States
Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister 1979–1984 Ace of Spades United Kingdom
Anthrax Scott Ian, Joey Belladonna 1987–1991 Among the Living United States
Cannibal Corpse George Fisher, Alex Webster 1992–1996 Tomb of the Mutilated United States
Mayhem Euronymous, Attila Csihar 1993–1994 De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Norway
Emperor Ihsahn 1994–1999 In the Nightside Eclipse Norway
Dio Ronnie James Dio 1983–1987 Holy Diver United States
Nightwish Tuomas Holopainen, Tarja Turunen 2000–2004 Once Finland
Dream Theater John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy 1992–1999 Images and Words United States
Slipknot Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan 1999–2004 Iowa United States
Lamb of God Randy Blythe, Mark Morton 2004–2009 Ashes of the Wake United States

Punk

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Ramones Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone 1976–1979 Ramones United States
Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones 1977–1978 Never Mind the Bollocks United Kingdom
The Clash Joe Strummer, Mick Jones 1978–1982 London Calling United Kingdom
Dead Kennedys Jello Biafra 1980–1983 Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables United States
Black Flag Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins 1981–1984 Damaged United States
The Stooges Iggy Pop 1969–1973 Raw Power United States
Buzzcocks Pete Shelley 1978–1981 Singles Going Steady United Kingdom
Minor Threat Ian MacKaye 1981–1983 Complete Discography United States
Bad Brains H.R., Dr. Know 1982–1986 Bad Brains United States
Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong 1994–1997 Dookie United States
NOFX Fat Mike 1994–1999 Punk in Drublic United States
Rancid Tim Armstrong 1994–1999 …And Out Come the Wolves United States
Misfits Glenn Danzig 1979–1983 Walk Among Us United States
The Damned Dave Vanian 1977–1979 Machine Gun Etiquette United Kingdom
Fugazi Ian MacKaye, Guy Picciotto 1989–1995 Repeater United States
The Germs Darby Crash 1979–1980 GI United States
Descendents Milo Aukerman 1982–1987 Milo Goes to College United States
Operation Ivy Jesse Michaels 1988–1989 Energy United States
X Exene Cervenka, John Doe 1980–1983 Los Angeles United States
Social Distortion Mike Ness 1990–1996 Social Distortion United States

Raggae

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Bob Marley & The Wailers Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer 1973–1979 Exodus Jamaica
Peter Tosh Peter Tosh 1976–1981 Legalize It Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff 1969–1973 The Harder They Come Jamaica
Burning Spear Winston Rodney 1975–1982 Marcus Garvey Jamaica
Toots and the Maytals Toots Hibbert 1968–1974 Funky Kingston Jamaica
Desmond Dekker Desmond Dekker 1968–1971 Israelites Jamaica
Lee “Scratch” Perry Lee Perry 1973–1978 Super Ape Jamaica
Gregory Isaacs Gregory Isaacs 1977–1983 Night Nurse Jamaica
Black Uhuru Michael Rose 1979–1984 Red Jamaica
Bunny Wailer Bunny Wailer 1976–1982 Blackheart Man Jamaica
Dennis Brown Dennis Brown 1977–1984 Visions Jamaica
Steel Pulse David Hinds 1978–1984 Handsworth Revolution United Kingdom
Third World Stephen Coore, Bunny Rugs 1976–1982 Journey to Addis Jamaica
Augustus Pablo Augustus Pablo 1974–1979 King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown Jamaica
Max Romeo Max Romeo 1976–1978 War Ina Babylon Jamaica
UB40 Ali Campbell 1983–1989 Labour of Love United Kingdom
Ziggy Marley Ziggy Marley 1988–1994 Conscious Party Jamaica
Damian Marley Damian Marley 2001–2005 Welcome to Jamrock Jamaica
Shaggy Shaggy 1995–2001 Hot Shot Jamaica

World / International

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Fela Kuti Fela Kuti 1971–1977 Zombie Nigeria
Buena Vista Social Club Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer 1997–1999 Buena Vista Social Club Cuba
Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar 1966–1975 West Meets East India
Youssou N’Dour Youssou N’Dour 1989–1994 Set Senegal
Cesária Évora Cesária Évora 1992–2001 Miss Perfumado Cape Verde
Ali Farka Touré Ali Farka Touré 1994–2000 Talking Timbuktu Mali
Astor Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla 1965–1975 Libertango Argentina
Fairuz Fairuz 1960–1975 Safar Barlik Lebanon
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1988–1996 Shahen-Shah Pakistan
Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba 1963–1971 Pata Pata South Africa
Caetano Veloso Caetano Veloso 1968–1973 Tropicalia Brazil
Gilberto Gil Gilberto Gil 1968–1975 Expresso 2222 Brazil
Manu Chao Manu Chao 1998–2002 Clandestino France
Oumou Sangaré Oumou Sangaré 1993–2001 Ko Sira Mali
Tinariwen Ibrahim Ag Alhabib 2004–2011 Aman Iman Mali
Goran Bregović Goran Bregović 1988–1995 Time of the Gypsies Bosnia
Angélique Kidjo Angélique Kidjo 1994–2004 Oremi Benin
Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar 2005–2013 Rise India
Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma 1997–2006 Silk Road Journeys United States

Christian / Gospel

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson 1947–1958 The Power and the Glory United States
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin 1997–2005 Stomp United States
Amy Grant Amy Grant 1985–1991 Heart in Motion United States
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin 2004–2012 Arriving United States
Hillsong Worship Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston 1998–2010 Shout to the Lord Australia
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith 1990–1998 Go West Young Man United States
Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin 1996–2001 Stand United States
CeCe Winans CeCe Winans 1995–2002 Alabaster Box United States
Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams 1999–2005 Mountain High…Valley Low United States
The Blind Boys of Alabama Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter 1950–2005 Spirit of the Century United States
Andraé Crouch Andraé Crouch 1972–1980 Take Me Back United States
Lauren Daigle Lauren Daigle 2015–2020 Look Up Child United States
Casting Crowns Mark Hall 2004–2010 Casting Crowns United States
Third Day Mac Powell 1999–2005 Time United States
TobyMac Toby McKeehan 2001–2012 Momentum United States
Israel Houghton Israel Houghton 2003–2009 Alive in South Africa United States
Fred Hammond Fred Hammond 1995–2005 Pages of Life United States
Elevation Worship Chris Brown, Steven Furtick 2015–2022 Here as in Heaven United States
DC Talk TobyMac, Michael Tait, Kevin Max 1995–2000 Jesus Freak United States

Soundtrack / Score

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
John Williams John Williams 1977–1993 Star Wars (OST) United States
Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer 1994–2014 Inception (OST) Germany
Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone 1966–1986 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (OST) Italy
Bernard Herrmann Bernard Herrmann 1951–1960 Psycho (OST) United States
Howard Shore Howard Shore 2001–2003 The Lord of the Rings (OST) Canada
Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith 1968–1992 Alien (OST) United States
Danny Elfman Danny Elfman 1989–1996 Batman (OST) United States
James Horner James Horner 1986–1997 Titanic (OST) United States
Hildur Guðnadóttir Hildur Guðnadóttir 2018–2021 Chernobyl (OST) Iceland
Alexandre Desplat Alexandre Desplat 2008–2017 The Grand Budapest Hotel (OST) France
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman 1999–2015 American Beauty (OST) United States
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein 1955–1970 The Magnificent Seven (OST) United States
Nino Rota Nino Rota 1960–1974 The Godfather (OST) Italy
Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin 1966–1973 Mission: Impossible (OST) Argentina
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross 2010–2020 The Social Network (OST) United States
Michael Giacchino Michael Giacchino 2004–2018 Up (OST) United States
Gustavo Santaolalla Gustavo Santaolalla 2005–2015 Brokeback Mountain (OST) Argentina
Joe Hisaishi Joe Hisaishi 1988–2005 Spirited Away (OST) Japan

New Age

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Enya Enya 1988–2001 Watermark Ireland
Kitaro Kitaro 1985–1992 Silk Road Japan
Yanni Yanni 1990–1994 Live at the Acropolis Greece
Tangerine Dream Edgar Froese 1974–1984 Phaedra Germany
Mike Oldfield Mike Oldfield 1973–1976 Tubular Bells United Kingdom
Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt 1994–1998 The Mask and Mirror Canada
Enigma Michael Cretu 1990–1994 MCMXC a.D. Germany
George Winston George Winston 1980–1985 December United States
Deuter Deuter 1975–1985 Ecstasy Germany
Paul Winter Paul Winter 1970–1980 Common Ground United States
Steven Halpern Steven Halpern 1976–1985 Spectrum Suite United States
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone 1990–2000 In the Wake of the Wind United States
Anugama Anugama 1992–2000 Shamanic Dream Germany
Karunesh Karunesh 1984–1995 Sounds of the Heart Germany
Gandalf Heinz Strobl 1990–1998 Colours of a New Dawn Austria
Liquid Mind Chuck Wild 1996–2005 Ambience Minimus United States
Constance Demby Constance Demby 1986–1995 Novus Magnificat United States

Ambient

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
Stars of the Lid Adam Wiltzie, Brian McBride 1999–2007 And Their Refinement of the Decline United States
Biosphere Geir Jenssen 1997–2002 Substrata Norway
William Basinski William Basinski 2001–2005 The Disintegration Loops United States
Harold Budd Harold Budd 1984–1990 The Pavilion of Dreams United States
Tim Hecker Tim Hecker 2006–2013 Virgins Canada
Steve Roach Steve Roach 1984–1994 Structures from Silence United States
Loscil Scott Morgan 2001–2008 Submers Canada
The Orb Alex Paterson 1991–1993 Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld United Kingdom
Global Communication Mark Pritchard, Tom Middleton 1994–1995 76:14 United Kingdom
Gas Wolfgang Voigt 1996–2000 Pop Germany
A Winged Victory for the Sullen Adam Wiltzie, Dustin O’Halloran 2011–2016 Atomos United States
Hammock Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson 2006–2013 Departure Songs United States
Lustmord Brian Williams 1986–1995 Heresy United Kingdom
Celer Will Long 2008–2016 Xièxie United States
Oval Markus Popp 1994–1998 94diskont. Germany
Alva Noto Carsten Nicolai 2001–2007 Xerrox Vol. 1 Germany

Experimental

Artist Main Musicians Peak Era Signature Album Country of Origin
John Cage John Cage 1948–1960 4′33″ United States
Karlheinz Stockhausen Karlheinz Stockhausen 1956–1970 Gesang der Jünglinge Germany
Throbbing Gristle Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti 1977–1981 20 Jazz Funk Greats United Kingdom
Merzbow Masami Akita 1985–1995 Pulse Demon Japan
Sonic Youth Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon 1988–1994 Daydream Nation United States
Philip Glass Philip Glass 1976–1985 Glassworks United States
Steve Reich Steve Reich 1966–1976 Music for 18 Musicians United States
Laurie Anderson Laurie Anderson 1981–1985 Big Science United States
Can Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt 1971–1974 Tago Mago Germany
Faust Jean-Hervé Péron 1971–1973 Faust IV Germany
Sun Ra Sun Ra 1956–1971 Space Is the Place United States
Iannis Xenakis Iannis Xenakis 1958–1975 Metastaseis Greece
Autechre Rob Brown, Sean Booth 1996–2001 Tri Repetae United Kingdom
Coil Jhonn Balance, Peter Christopherson 1986–1992 Horse Rotorvator United Kingdom
The Residents Homer Flynn, Hardy Fox 1974–1980 Duck Stab United States
Nurse With Wound Steven Stapleton 1979–1985 Homotopy to Marie United Kingdom
Oneohtrix Point Never Daniel Lopatin 2010–2014 Replica United States
Arca Alejandra Ghersi 2014–2019 Mutant Venezuela
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