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Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor (Jessica Pietersen), born 1980 in Preston, England, is the Liberty X singer from Popstars 2001; married Kevin Pietersen in 2007; distinct from The Staves' Jessica Staveley-Taylor and other namesakes.
Jessie J
Jessie J (Jessica Ellen Cornish, born 1988) is an English pop/R&B singer-songwriter from London, known for "Price Tag," "Domino," and "Bang Bang," her BRIT School background, songwriting for Miley Cyrus, and her 2025-26 breast cancer journey.
Jesy Nelson
Jesy Nelson (Jessica Louise Nelson, born 1991) is an English singer from Romford who founded Little Mix on The X Factor 2011, left in December 2020, released 'Boyz', and became an SMA newborn-screening campaigner after twin daughters Ocean and Story were diagnosed.
JJ (singer)
JJ, stage name of Austrian-Filipino singer Johannes Pietsch (born 2001, Vienna; raised in Dubai), is a countertenor-sopranoist who won Eurovision 2025 for Austria with "Wasted Love" (436 points) and released the EP Into the Unknown in 2026.
Jo O'Meara
Jo O'Meara (born 1979, Romford, Essex) is an English singer, lead vocalist of S Club 7, later a solo artist with the albums Relentless (2005) and With Love (2021), and a Celebrity Big Brother 2007 contestant.
Joe Jonas
Joe Jonas (Joseph Adam Jonas), born 1989 in Casa Grande, Arizona, is an American singer: lead vocalist of the Jonas Brothers, frontman of DNCE ("Cake by the Ocean"), solo artist (Fastlife, Music for People Who Believe in Love), and 2026 Disney Legend.
Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry (born 1991, South Shields) is an English singer who won The X Factor 2009; his million-selling debut single The Climb hit UK Number 1, he won Popstar to Operastar 2011 and The Jump 2014, and released gold albums including Wide Awake and Classic.
Johnny Orlando
Johnny Orlando (John Vincent Orlando, born 2003, Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer and actor who rose via YouTube covers, released EPs VXIIXI, Teenage Fever, and It's Never Really Over, hit the Canadian Hot 100 with "Everybody Wants You", and made the albums All the Things That Could Go Wrong (2022) and Songs for Young Lovers (2026).
Johnny Ruffo
Johnny Ruffo (John Patrick Ruffo, 1988–2023) was an Australian pop singer and actor: third on X Factor Australia 2011, winner of Dancing With The Stars 2012, Chris Harrington on Home and Away, died of brain cancer at 35.
JoJo (singer)
JoJo (Joanna Noelle Levesque, born 1990) is an American pop/R&B singer and actress, youngest female solo artist to top US pop radio with "Leave (Get Out)" (2004), later freed from Blackground via lawsuit, founder of Clover Music, 2020 Grammy winner.
JoJo Siwa
JoJo Siwa (Joelle Joanie Siwa, born 2003, Omaha) is an American singer-dancer from Dance Moms and Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition who signed with Nickelodeon at 13, sold millions of bows, came out in 2021, and rebranded with "Karma" in 2024.
Jon Bellion
Jon Bellion (Jonathan David Bellion, born 1990, Lake Grove, NY) is an American singer-songwriter and producer; debut The Human Condition hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200, he co-wrote "The Monster," and returned in 2025 with FATHER FIGURE.
Joy Villa
Joy Villa (Joy Angela Villa), American singer, actress, and conservative activist born 1986 in Orange, California; known for the 2017 MAGA Grammy dress, Billboard 200 hit EP I Make the Static, Trump support, and leaving Scientology after 15 years.
Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels (Julia Cavazos), American singer-songwriter born 1993 in Davenport, Iowa; hit songwriter for Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and Selena Gomez's "Lose You to Love Me," and multi-platinum solo artist behind "Issues" and "If the World Was Ending."
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber (born 1994) is a Canadian pop singer discovered on YouTube in 2007 by Scooter Braun, signed via Usher, with eight Hot 100 No. 1s, albums Purpose, Justice, Swag and Swag II, a 2026 Coachella headline set, and no tour announced as of late 2026.
Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini (Justin Eldrin Bell, born 1978) is an American singer-actor, runner-up to Kelly Clarkson on American Idol season 1 (2002), later a seven-show Broadway performer, Lil' Sweet in Diet Dr Pepper ads, and author of Center Stage Confidence.
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake (born 1981, Memphis) is an American singer and actor, NSYNC lead singer, solo star of Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds, ten-time Grammy and four-time Emmy winner.
Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele (born 1986, Bay Village, Ohio) is an American pop/rock singer-songwriter and actress, Mia Catalano on One Tree Hill, with albums Don't Look Away (2007), A Fine Mess (2009), Gravity Happens (2011), Canyonlands (2016), and Age of Alchemy (2026).
Katy Perry
Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, born 1984) is an American pop singer behind "I Kissed a Girl" and Teenage Dream; albums through 143 (2024), the Lifetimes Tour, and the 2026 single Watch It Burn distinguish her.
Kaya Jones
Kaya Jones (born 1984, Toronto, as Chrystal Neria) is a pop and gospel singer, ex-Pussycat Doll (2003-2005), featured on Jason Crabb's Grammy-winning Unexpected, now releasing Choose Life with Housenatic.
Kechi Okwuchi
Kechi Okwuchi, Nigerian-born American singer, speaker, and author of More Than My Scars; one of two survivors of the 2005 Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash; two-time America's Got Talent finalist (2017, 2019).
Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan, born 1984, is a British singer-songwriter and founding member of the Sugababes, the only original member until her 2009 departure, and returned for the trio's 2019 reunion.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson (Kelly Brianne), American pop singer-songwriter and TV host, won American Idol 2002 with "A Moment Like This"; 25 million albums sold, multiple Grammys, and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions
Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions is Kelly Clarkson's 2025–2026 Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, her second after chemistry. It recreates a recording studio on stage with over 20 musicians, no pre-recorded tracks, and a rotating Kellyoke encore cover.
Kendji Girac
Kendji Girac, stage name of Kendji Maillé (born 1996, Périgueux), French gipsy-pop singer who won The Voice season 3 in 2014 after a viral 'Bella' cover; diamond-selling albums, NRJ Music Awards, 2024 shooting controversy, 2026 'Nos 10 ans' tour.
Kesha
Kesha (Kesha Rose Sebert, born 1987) is the American pop singer of "TiK ToK," "Timber," and "Praying"; signed to Dr. Luke at 18, she fought a decade-long legal battle with him, settled in 2023, and now records on her own Kesha Records.
Kevin Jonas
Kevin Jonas (Paul Kevin Jonas, born 1987, Teaneck, New Jersey) is the eldest member and lead guitarist of the Jonas Brothers, formed 2005; after the 2013 split he entered real estate, rejoined the 2019 reunion, and debuted solo with "Changing" in 2025.
Kevin Simm
Kevin Simm, English pop singer (birth year reported as 1969 or 1980), Liberty X member from Popstars 2001, winner of The Voice UK 2016 with "All You Good Friends", and lead singer of Wet Wet Wet since 2018.
Kimberley Locke
Kimberley Dawn Locke, American singer born 1978 in Hartsville, Tennessee; third-place finisher on American Idol season 2 (2003), Curb Records artist known for "8th World Wonder" and three straight #1 Christmas AC songs. Distinct from Canadian country singer Kimberley Dawn.
Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Jane Scott (née Walsh), born 1981 in Bradford, English singer, actress and presenter, member of Girls Aloud formed 2002 on Popstars: The Rivals; solo album Centre Stage 2013, Strictly 2012 runner-up, married Justin Scott 2016.