The Best 2010s Singers All Time Ranked

By the mid-2010s, the hushed style of vocal delivery commonly used in indie music garnered widespread popularity among pop artists, used often by Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey, Lorde and Birdy. The Guardian dubbed this style as “whisperpop”, characterized by subdued vocals, muted notes and breathy intensity. Traditional instruments, such as the mandolin, dulcimer, ukulele, bongos, and accordion, were used more often, especially by indie rock musicians and singer-songwriters, including Mumford and Sons, Vance Joy, Phillip Phillips, and The Lumineers, along with country players, such as Chris Stapleton and Zac Brown Band. Adult contemporary music had been successful on the charts. Pop acts like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Adele, P!nk, Shawn Mendes, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, had achieved a No. 1 single during the decade. Artists like Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz, Michael Bublé, Charlie Puth, Colbie Caillat, Christina Perri, CeeLo Green, and Shawn Mendes all incorporated soul, pop rock, and folk into their music. Here the best 2010’s Singers ranked.

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20. Eminem

“Eminem is not a singer, yet he is a rapper. There remains distinct difference between the two. I do believe, however, that he is an incredible music artist. I love how his songs have sentimental value, for he writes his own lyrics on his burdens in life, not on having sexual intercourse and recieving a high income. This is quite uncommon in the rapping industry. Not only that, but he has a manifest talent for what he does, rapping at such speed. Eminem will forever remain a legend, at least in my eyes.”

19. Katy Perry

“I love how she’s so creative and how she is so happy and outgoing. She spreads positive messages, is kind to her fans, and trys to stay out of the gossip and dirt. She always knows how to put on a good, entertaining show!”

18. Chris Martin

“Chris Martin is an amazing singer. Coldplay are one of my favorite bands and I think his vocals are so amazing! Just go listen to “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”, his voice is absolutely perfect in that song, but he has a good voice in every Coldplay song.”

17. Lorde

“She’s so smart and has such a unique voice. People misunderstand her when they say she is “dissing” celebrities but she is actually expressing her opinion and she said it herself that she is very opinionated. She has such amazing songs.”

16. Sia

“The first song I listened to with her singing was titanium, and I was instantly enthralled with her voice! Then I started listening to a lot of her music! She can go from super dynamic pop singer (chandelier), to totally emotional (breathe me, my all time favourite song of hers). You just can’t go wrong with her! Her old music is good, but some of the songs have a higher voice, probably do to editing or something, but her natural voice is so amazing!”

15. Tyler Joseph

“Tyler Joseph is not the best. He’s not he best singer, he’s not the best pianist, bassist, or any other sort of instrument. But he’s so unique and different, a hipster if you will, as he walks against the tide and reveals just how he lives his life in the most mesmerizing way possible. It’s honestly astounding. The way he creates his music is new and innovative, and every new song he and his other band member (Josh Dun) produces is one to look out for because you can’t predict what it’ll be like.”

14. Ed Sheeran

“He started when he was just 16 years old, working his way up to where is he is now. He is such a nice person, always taking time to talk to people, He has the most amazing voice and the best part is that he knows it and is still humble. All of his songs are truly inspirational and very well written. From the A Team to Shape of You, they are all amazing. He has songs that can make you cry, party, lift you up, dance, and make you feel amazing.”

13. Drake

“Okay so he can mess up quite a bit without auto tune but he has his moments where he’s a good singer even with out auto tune he has greats songs to like gods plan headlines toosie slide and started from the bottom. He is a good rapper also. He plays instruments and sings well.”

12. Ariana Grande

“One of the most influential and most talented artists of the 2010s! She is also the most successful artist of 2018 and 2019 so far! She has broken so many records with her albums and songs! Nicki was right: “Ariana run pop”.

11. Lady Gaga

“No artist since Charles Baudelaire, the cursed poet, had managed to express with such magnificence and lyricism the beauty of the dark side of the human soul. Where most artists are paddling in shallow lyrics and soppy feelings, Lady Gaga reaches deep, right to the core of our hidden self. She steps where no-one dared to step before, and expresses with simplicity, honesty and charm the very emotions that the self-righteous society is striving to suppress with prudishness.”

10. Beyoncé

“Beyonce is the greatest singer of all time because she has a song for anything that you’re going through. Anger (Ring the Alarm), loneliness (Scared of Lonely), if you’re in a mood for a song to make you dance (Love on Top, Single Ladies, Sweet Dreams), if you want to listen to some trash ( Radio), if you’re in a mood to hear some talented, fun music ( Deja Vu, Irreplacable) or if you’re in the mood to listen to some powerful music (Start Over, Hello and HALO! ).”

9. Lana Del Rey

“Lana is a queen who is very versatile in music, somewhere on the fine line of pop, alternative, and washed out punk rock-ish. Her blend of music might not sound good, but she’s so unique and beautiful. Her voice is so unique, and she worked hard for many years to try to become well known and deserves to be even more well known.”

8. Frank Ocean

“Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter, prior to joining hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010, and the following year released Nostalgia, Ultra, his debut mixtape. The mixtape was a critical success and generated the single “Novacane”, which peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified platinum.”

7. Rihanna

“I love how her voice is not like everyone else and it makes her stand out! She sounds great live, and is so inspirational. Her songs make sense and have feeling to it, something I always loved about Rihanna. I think that Umbrella was an amazing song and the best by Rihanna.”

6. Kanye West

“An American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. His musical career has been marked by dramatic changes in styles, incorporating an eclectic range of influences including soul, baroque pop, electro, indie rock, synth-pop, industrial, and gospel”

5. Adele

“This singer has gotten more Grammies than anyone except for Whitney Houston who tied with her. How is Katy Perry and Lady Gaga ahead of Adele? She made soul more popular than ever. All her songs sound beautiful and true. She can pump you up. You can dance to her songs, cry to her songs, jam to her songs, and ponder the meaning of life with these songs.”

4. Taylor Swift

“Taylor is good with writing emotional lyrics that truly capture the raw feelings of different stages in her life. She also attempts to try new styles of music which is something that many artists rarely do. Not only does she try she also succeeds. Her songwriting and voice are both maturing as she continues to make music.”

3. Bruno Mars

“Bruno expresses his emotions well in many of his songs, especially When I Was Your Man, and his live mixing of songs around Show Me and Our First Time. It’s R&B and to me sounds similar to Marvin Gaye, though I’m not sure he doesn’t realize this. I love his live version of If I Knew, especially how he engages his audience in call and response. His voice is versatile, clear and has a good range. I often prefer a lower range for male singers but he is an exception for me. Another sign of creativity his how he improves and adds to/embellishes and modifies his recorded songs as he tours.”

2. Kendrick Lamar

“Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).”

1. The Weeknd

“The Weeknd is astounding. He has a distinct voice, and let’s not forget the brilliant songs he wrote and produced, Wicked Games, The Zone, High For This, Live For and there’s more! Extremely underrated at first, but he managed to steadily climb his way to the top. Anyone who believes otherwise is just wrong. Best of our time!”