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Nightbirde
Nightbirde, stage name of Jane Kristen Marczewski (1990-2022), American singer-songwriter from Zanesville, Ohio; her AGT season 16 original "It's OK" won Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer before she withdrew and died of breast cancer.
Nikki Webster
Nikki Webster (Nikki Marie Webster, born 1987) is an Australian singer who became famous as the Hero Girl of the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony, then recorded Strawberry Kisses and now runs dance studios.
Nina Nesbitt
Nina Nesbitt (Nina Lindberg Nesbitt), Scottish singer-songwriter born 1994 in Edinburgh; four albums from Peroxide (2014, UK No. 11) to Mountain Music (2024) on her label Apple Tree Records; discovered via Ed Sheeran.
Noa Kirel
Noa Kirel (נועה קירל), Israeli pop singer and actress born 2001 in Ra'anana; Eurovision 2023 third place with "Unicorn"; five consecutive MTV EMA Best Israeli Act wins; first Israeli woman to headline Park Hayarkon.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus (born 2000, Nashville) is an American singer-songwriter and actress, youngest child of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus and sister of Miley; known for "Make Me (Cry)", "July", and her 2022 debut album The Hardest Part.
Olly Murs
Olly Murs (Oliver Stanley Murs, born 1984, Witham, Essex) is a British pop singer and TV presenter, X Factor 2009 runner-up, with 4 UK No. 1 singles, 5 No. 1 albums including Marry Me, and The Voice UK coaching role.
Omar Rudberg
Omar Rudberg, Venezuelan-Swedish singer and actor born 1998, ex-member of FO&O, solo album OMR (2022), Simon in Netflix's Young Royals, and four Rockbjörnen awards in 2025.
Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini (Paolo Giovanni Nutini, b. 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Paisley signed to Atlantic Records, with UK albums These Streets (2006, No. 3), Sunny Side Up (2009, No. 1, Ivor Novello), Caustic Love (2014, No. 1), and Last Night in the Bittersweet (2022, third chart-topper).
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson (Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, born 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, model, and actress, daughter of Michael Jackson. Known for alt-folk/rock albums wilted (2020) and Happiest Day of My Life (2026), the Soundflowers duo, IMG modeling, and acting in Star, Gringo, and Scream.
Paul McDonald (musician)
Paul McDonald (William Paul McDonald), Alabama-born, East Nashville singer-songwriter; American Idol season 10 eighth-place finalist (2011), frontman of The Grand Magnolias and The Mourning Doves; albums Modern Hearts (2018) and So Long to the Dark Side (2025).
Perrie Edwards
Perrie Edwards (born 1993), known solo as Perrie, is a British singer from Little Mix, The X Factor 2011 winners. Solo since 2024 with "Forget About Us" (UK No. 10) and the 2025 debut album Perrie on Columbia.
Pia Toscano
Pia Toscano (born 1988) is an American singer from Queens, New York, who placed ninth on American Idol season 10 in 2011, signed with Interscope, and now tours with Bocelli, Foster, and Lopez.
Pink (singer)
Pink (P!nk), born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is an American pop-rock singer; debut Can't Take Me Home (2000), M!ssundaztood with Linda Perry, three Grammys, 60 million albums sold.
Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott (Victoria Louise Lott, born 1991, London) is an English pop singer-songwriter and actress with three UK number-one singles and the 2024 independent album Encino.
Public image of Taylor Swift
Public image of Taylor Swift: her managed persona across country-to-pop eras, narrative control, 2018 political coming-out, 2024 Harris endorsement, polarized reception, and commercial resilience.
Putri Ariani
Putri Ariani (Ariani Nisma Putri, born 2005, Bangkinang, Riau) is a blind Indonesian pop singer-songwriter and pianist who won Indonesia's Got Talent 2014, earned Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer and fourth place on America's Got Talent 2023, and released the album Evolve.
Rachel Crow
Rachel Crow (born 1998, Mead, Colorado) is an American singer and actress who placed fifth on The X Factor US season 1, signed with Nickelodeon and Columbia/Syco in 2012, released the EP Rachel Crow with "Mean Girls," and voiced Carla in Rio 2 and Tip in Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh.
Rachel Platten
Rachel Platten, American singer-songwriter (born 1981, New York City), known for the 2015 six-times-Platinum hit "Fight Song" and albums Wildfire, Waves, and I Am Rachel Platten (2024, Violet Records).
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens, also known as Rachel Lauren Stevens, is an English singer and television personality best known as a member of pop group S Club 7 from 1999 to 2003.
Rebecca Black
Rebecca Black, American singer-songwriter and DJ born 1997 in Irvine, California; viral at 13 with 2011's "Friday"; later albums Let Her Burn, SALVATION, and Age of the Exhibitionist.
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Ricki-Lee Coulter (born 1985) is an Australian pop singer and TV/radio host, seventh-place Australian Idol 2004 finalist, best known for "Can't Touch It" and her independently released 2024 #1 album On My Own.
Riker Lynch
Riker Lynch (Riker Anthony Lynch), American actor, musician, and director born 1991 in Littleton, Colorado; bassist-singer of R5, Warbler Jeff on Glee, runner-up on Dancing with the Stars season 20, and Colorado's 2022 American Song Contest artist.
Rita Ora
Rita Ora (Rita Sahatçiu Ora), British-Kosovar pop singer born 1990 in Pristina; Roc Nation signee, UK number ones "Hot Right Now" and "R.I.P.", albums Ora, Phoenix, You & I, most UK Top 10 singles by a British female artist.
Roseanna Brown
Roseanna Brown, British-Irish singer-songwriter and actor, former frontwoman of sibling band The Rua; solo singles premiered by BBC Introducing; stars as Eisenhower's lead operator in the 2026 WWII film Pressure; niece of Eurovision winner Dana.
Ruel (singer)
Ruel (Ruel Vincent van Dijk, born 2002, Isleworth, London) is an Australian pop and soul singer-songwriter; youngest ARIA Breakthrough Artist winner, 3 billion streams, albums 4th Wall and Kicking My Feet.
Ryan Starr
Ryan Starr, stage name of Tiffany Ryan Montgomery (born 1982), American singer and actress who placed seventh on American Idol season 1 (2002); released the iTunes single "My Religion" and appeared on CSI, The Surreal Life, and Ring of Darkness. Distinct from male singer Ryan Star.
Saad Lamjarred
Saad Lamjarred (سعد لمجرد), born 1985 in Rabat, is a Moroccan pop singer whose Darija hit "LM3ALLEM" passed 1.2 billion YouTube views; Super Star runner-up, Murex d'Or winner, sentenced in France in 2023, appeal pending.
Saara Aalto
Saara Aalto (Saara Sofia Aalto, born 1987, Oulunsalo) is a Finnish singer-songwriter and pianist, X Factor UK 2016 runner-up, Finland's 2018 Eurovision entrant with Monsters, and the Finnish voice of Frozen's Anna.
Sam Bailey
Sam Bailey (born 1977), English singer, X Factor series 10 winner 2013, Christmas No 1 with Skyscraper, album The Power of Love; distinct from Dr Samantha Bailey and DJ Bailey.
Sam Tsui
Sam Tsui (Samuel Tsui), American singer-songwriter and YouTube creator known with producer Kurt Schneider for viral medleys like the Michael Jackson Medley; albums Make It Up, Trust, Yearbook; 3.13 million YouTube subscribers.