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Mainstream pop singers, 2000s–2010s

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Loren Allred

Loren Allred (born 1989, Pittsburgh) is an American singer, the uncredited singing voice of Jenny Lind's "Never Enough" in The Greatest Showman, a 2022 Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer finalist, and an independent recording artist.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson, English singer-songwriter born 1991 in Doncaster, One Direction member with 38 co-writes; solo albums Walls, Faith in the Future, and How Did I Get Here? (2026).

Louisa Johnson

Louisa Johnson (born 1998) is an English pop singer from Thurrock, Essex, youngest-ever winner of The X Factor UK (2015, twelfth series). Known for "Tears" with Clean Bandit (UK No. 5, platinum) and singles "Forever Young" and "So Good"; left Syco in 2018.

Madison Beer

Madison Beer (Madison Elle Beer), American pop singer discovered by Justin Bieber via a 2012 YouTube cover of "At Last"; albums Life Support, Silence Between Songs, and locket (2026); two Grammy nominations; engaged to Justin Herbert.

Mae Muller

Mae Muller (born 1997, Kentish Town, London) is an English pop singer-songwriter, UK Eurovision 2023 entrant with "I Wrote A Song" (25th place), known for "Better Days" with NEIKED and Polo G and the album Sorry I'm Late.

Maggie Lindemann

Maggie Lindemann (Margaret Elizabeth Lindemann, born 1998, Dallas) is an American pop-punk and alt-pop singer-songwriter in Los Angeles, known for "Pretty Girl" (2016), the PARANOIA EP, SUCKERPUNCH, HEADSPLIT, and i feel everything on her label swixxzaudio.

Mandy Harvey

Mandy Harvey (Amanda Harvey, born 1988) is a deaf American jazz singer-songwriter who lost her hearing at 18-19 from a connective tissue disorder, earned Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer on AGT 2017 with "Try," finished fourth, and records albums and speaks on accessibility.

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore (Amanda Leigh Moore) is an American singer and actress whose 1999 platinum debut So Real and single "Candy" led to films, the voice of Rapunzel in Tangled, and the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us.

Marie Serneholt

Marie Serneholt (Marie Eleonor Serneholt, born 1983) is a Swedish singer, presenter, and model, a member of A*Teens, solo artist with Enjoy the Ride (2006), Melodifestivalen 2011 host, and 2026 A*Teens finalist.

Marion Raven

Marion Raven, stage name of Marion Elise Ravn (born 1984, Lørenskog, Norway), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, formerly of pop duo M2M with Marit Larsen, later a solo artist with seven albums including Here I Am and the Norwegian-language Mellom disse 4 vegger.

Mason Musso

Mason Musso, full name Mason Tyler Musso, is an American singer and songwriter born in 1989, best known as lead vocalist of the band Metro Station.

Matt Cardle

Matt Cardle (Matthew Sheridan Cardle, born 1983) is an English singer-songwriter who won X Factor 2010; debut single "When We Collide" was Christmas number one, albums Letters and The Fire, and West End roles.

Matt Terry

Matt Terry (born 1993, Bromley) is an English singer who won The X Factor 2016 mentored by Nicole Scherzinger; his Ed Sheeran-written single reached UK number three, followed by the album Trouble and a theatre career.

Matt Willis

Matt Willis (Matthew James Willis, aka Mattie Jay), English musician born 1983 in London; co-founder, bassist and co-vocalist of Busted, then solo artist (Don't Let It Go to Waste, 2006), West End actor, I'm a Celebrity 2006 winner, and BBC addiction documentaries with wife Emma Willis.

Melissa Molinaro

Melissa Molinaro, born Melissa Ann Smith in 1982, is a Canadian-American singer, actress, dancer, and model known for Honey 2, Hit the Floor, Command Performance, and dance-pop singles like Dance Floor.

Melissa Schuman

Melissa Schuman, American singer and actress, original member of Bad Boy girl group Dream (It Was All a Dream, 2001); left in 2002, later accused Nick Carter of sexual assault in 2017 and sued him in 2023.

Melody Thornton

Melody Thornton (born 1984, Phoenix, Arizona) is an American singer and dancer, a Pussycat Dolls member 2003–2010 behind lead Nicole Scherzinger, Grammy-nominated for "Stickwitu", later a solo independent artist and 2022 Masked Singer Australia winner.

Michelle Heaton

Michelle Heaton, English pop singer and TV personality from Gateshead, born 1979, founding member of Liberty X formed by the Popstars 2001 runners-up; their single Just a Little hit UK number one in 2002; later known for BRCA2 preventive surgery and addiction recovery.

Mika (singer)

Mika (Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr, born 1983, Beirut) is a Lebanese-British pop singer behind "Grace Kelly" and Life in Cartoon Motion, later a Eurovision 2022 host, TV coach, and Hyperlove (2026) artist.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus, also Miley Ray Cyrus, is an American singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame on Hannah Montana, scored hits like Wrecking Ball and Flowers, and won three Grammy Awards.

Mollie King

Mollie King (born 1987) is an English singer and broadcaster, a member of The Saturdays (18 UK Top 40 hits including "What About Us"), a Strictly 2017 contestant, and since 2018 a BBC Radio 1 presenter of Matt and Mollie and Future Pop.

Mutya Buena

Mutya Buena (Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, born 1985) is an English singer, founding Sugababes member 1998-2005, solo album Real Girl (2007), MKS reunion 2012, name regained 2019.

Nadin Amizah

Nadin Amizah (full name Nadin Amizah Harahap) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter from Bandung, born in 2000, known for folk-influenced songs such as "Bertaut" and "Rumpang".

Nadine Coyle

Nadine Coyle (Nadine Elizabeth Louise Coyle, born 1985, Derry) is a Northern Irish singer, lead vocalist of Girls Aloud, formed on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002; solo albums Insatiable (2010, Tesco-exclusive) and 2017's Go to Work; 2024 reunion tour.

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Bedingfield, British pop singer-songwriter, debut album Unwritten (2004) with UK No.1 These Words; Grammy-nominated Unwritten, The Hills theme, 2024 Anyone But You revival.

Natasha Hamilton

Natasha Hamilton, English singer-songwriter from Liverpool (born 1982), Atomic Kitten member on "Whole Again", left the band in 2024 for an independent solo career on her label Morpho Records.

Nathan Sykes

Nathan James Sykes, English singer-songwriter born 1993 in Gloucester, former youngest member of boy band The Wanted; solo debut single "Kiss Me Quick" and album Unfinished Business (2016), duets with Ariana Grande.

Niall Horan

Niall Horan, Irish singer-songwriter (born 1993, Mullingar), former One Direction member and solo artist behind Flicker, Heartbreak Weather, The Show, and Dinner Party.

Nick Carter

Nick Carter (Nickolas Gene Carter, born 1980, Jamestown, NY) is the youngest member of the Backstreet Boys and a solo pop artist; albums Now or Never, All American, and Love Life Tragedy, Who I Am tour, Las Vegas Sphere residency.

Nicola Roberts

Nicola Roberts, English singer-songwriter (born 1985, Runcorn), member of Girls Aloud 2002-2009 via Popstars: The Rivals; solo debut Cinderella's Eyes (2011), sunbed-ban campaigner, Masked Singer UK winner, West End Hadestown Persephone.