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Shinedown (Rock/Alternative)An alternative/hard rock group that became big in the early 2000s, Shinedown has sold over 10 Million albums world wide and toured dozens of times.
ACDC ("Classic" Rock)A "Classic" Rock band, ACDC helped usher in Rock and Hard Rock into mainstream music back in the 1970s, 1980s. Originally formed in Australia, ACDC has been a staple of the American Music Industry for decades.
Lil Uzi Vert (Rap)"Mumble-Rapper" who takes major influences from:
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Pentatonix (A Capella)An A Capella group entering "mainstream" listening in the late 2000s, the group normally sings with no instrumental backup and has revolving members and fellow musicians.
Koji Kondo (Piano and Video Game)The "mastermind" behind Nintendo's musical scores, Kondo is a Japanese music director and writer, who has created the compositions for dozens of video games since 1983.
Melanie Martinez (Alternative Pop Rock)Photographer, actress and musician, Martinez focuses on alternative and grunge based visuals to spice up melancholy and dark vocals of her music.
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Rhianna (Pop/R&B)A London born singer, Rhianna initially stared out as a solo singer and has since entered duos and multiple other groups. Although falling out of mainstream listening in the mid 2000s, she still performs with Lianna La Havas.
Andy Black (Hard Rock/Glam Metal)The original and only remaining founding member of Black Veil Brides, Andy Black (or Andy Six) began a solo project in 2016, focusing on his alternative metal and old style glam rock roots.
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The Script (Alternative Rock)This Irish group, founded in the early 2000s, their popularity has reduced since their major release of their first album.
Skillet ("Christian" Rock/Alternative Metal)Forming back in the 1990s, this band has been featured in dozens of movies and TV shows since their first major album in 1997 took off. Featuring "Christian" Rock, the group frequently avoids direct religious lyrics, but often uses Christian symbolism in their music videos.
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Drake (Rap/R&B)A Canadian rap artist and R&B singer, Drake gained fame from his performances in the early 2000s, while also being a star on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation. Separating from the show in 2007, he has since experience relatively steady fame for the last decade.
Alessia Cara (Pop)Known for her empowering lyrics, Cara frequently focuses on music and visuals focused on individual empowerment and both female and male beauty.
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TechN9NE (Rap/Horrorcore)A "Chopper Style" Rapper, TechN9NE embodies modern rap in its marriage with classic rap music. Using the major hallmarks of original rap music, his focus on rhythm and rhyme is used in articulation with dark and depressing lyrics.
Panic! at the Disco (Alternative Rock)Gaining fame in the early 2000s, Panic! has been the major producers of alternative rock and "emo" rock since their major debut in 2004. Still producing music now, the group is frequently recognized for their original album.
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Twenty One Pilots (Rock)Becoming a major name in music in 2009, 21 Pilots have been featured in dozens of movies and TV shows, and are one of the few artists to enter the billboard top 20 in rock, across multiple decades in the 2000s.
Kill Paris (Electronic and Dub Step)Creating electronic remixes and independent work, Kill Paris (or Chill Harris) has released multiple albums internationally.
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