ESSENTIAL MUSIC ACTS OF THIS CENTURY #15-11. More Sunday.

Caffè  Lattè looks back on:

 

THE TOP 30 ESSENTIAL  MUSIC ACTS

OF THIS QUARTER CENTURY

 

Caffè Lattè reveals the 30 most significant and influential music acts whose success began in the 21st century. Acts, such as Eminem, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas and Daft Punk for example, began releasing music prior to 2000 and are therefore excluded.

15

ONE DIRECTION

One Direction became one of the hottest groups before launching the solo careers of each of its members. Its success overshadowed all of the preceding pop boy bands.

 

14

RIHANNA

Rihanna has accomplished worldwide success with songs that spanned musical genres such as dancehall, R&B and EDM.

13

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

After the dissolution of *NSYNC, Justin Timberlake radically altered his sound and image. His significant hits include: “Cry Me A River”, “Rock Your Body”, “SexyBack”, “Suit And Tie” and “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”.

 

12

ALICIA KEYS

While her chart hits have slowed down, there has never been any doubt about the vocal ability and musical credentials of Alicia Keys. She is a bridge between traditional soul and Neo-Soul.

 

11

BRUNO MARS

His music is often a homage to the past while maintaining a freshness. Bruno Mars has dominated the charts since 2010. As well as his solo output, he has collected awards as a member of Silk Sonic (with Anderson .Pak).