The year has nothing but an excellent start for the music industry.
With festivals lined up in the summer, canceled tours now resuming, albums written during the lockdown launching, "bustling" might be the most appropriate term to describe the current trend of the music scene now.
Aside from concerts, the industry is not short on talents.
Week per week, budding artists finally get the recognition they need that will put them in the spotlight.
Here are ten rising artists you must keep under your music radar.
Niki
Born Nicole Zefanya, NIKI is one of the rising Asian acts in the US. She is currently on the roster of 88rising. Her prime work, "Every Summertime" is included in the official soundtrack of the 2021 Marvel hit "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
Yung Lean
Swedish rapper Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002." Last December, his track took social media giant TikTok by storm as it was used as a dance craze.
Tate McRae
The 18-year old singer Canadian singer has been in the industry for quite some time. However, she is yet to release her debut album this coming spring 2022, with her lead single "feel like shit." The Independent described McRae as "one of pop's bright young hopes."
Conan Gray
Youtuber turned bedroom pop crooner Conan Gray is building his momentum for a breakthrough moment with his commercially successful tracks. Already a multi-platinum artist with "Heather" and "Maniac," Gray seemed to be on the same trajectory as his best friend, Olivia Rodrigo.
Ashe
With influences from Carole King and Diane Keaton, Ashe peaked No. 2 at Billboard's Heatseekers chart with her debut album "Ashlyn." Her collaboration with former One Direction Niall Horan's "Moral of The Story" catapulted her to the indie-folk scene.
Steve Lacy
Nominated for two Grammys for Best Urban Contemporary Album, Steve Lacy is sure to watch out as he is yet to break through as a solo artist in the mainstream scene. His writing and production discography includes working with Kendrick Lamar, Kali Uchis, and Solange.
Dove Cameron
Singing beside Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth, Dove Cameron is making her name heard on her own after releasing her new single "Boyfriend." The track peaked No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, his first chart-topping single ever.
Dominic Fike
Credited as a featured artist on Justin Bieber's Grammy-nominated album "Justice," Fike was no stranger to the limelight. The HBO hit "Euphoria" gave Fike the needed glitz he needs to be seen by a larger audience. His "Elliot Song" reached No. 6 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Coi Leray
A Soundcloud native, 24-year old Coi Leray recently scored a collaboration with her idol and Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj on "Blick Blick." The budding rapper is in the makings of a great rapper as she had featured in thirteen tracks already, just in 2021 alone.
Bruno Major
Releasing his second studio album "To Let a Good Thing Die" with FINNEAS, the British singer's songwriting credits might boost him in the charts sooner or later. Major's "Nothing" currently has more than 150,000 plays on Spotify as of writing.
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