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[2026] Taiwanese singers: introducing popular artists from young talents to veterans [C-POP]

Asian music—particularly Mandopop—has been growing more and more popular every year.

A lot of great music is coming out of Taiwan, too.

You’ll find plenty of tracks with a city-pop vibe and songs featuring standout vocals.

In this article, I’ll be introducing Taiwanese artists like these!

From veteran singers to must-watch up-and-coming acts, we’ll cover a wide range.

Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards—the country’s equivalent of the Grammys—are a lot of fun, and you might even discover artists who already feel familiar to Japanese listeners.

Let’s enjoy Taiwanese music together!

Playlist

[2026] Taiwanese singers: introducing popular artists from young talents to veterans [C-POP]
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1eastYou, ten thousand kilometers awayJuice Boy
You, ten thousand kilometers awayJuice Boyplay_arrow
Juice Boy, a new-generation Taiwanese singer-songwriter
2eastI left it there.Chen Hua (Chen Hoa)
I left it there. Chen Hua (Chen Hoa)play_arrow
Chen Hua is a Taiwanese singer who is very active.
3eastWithout youKōgaisen OSN
Without youKōgaisen OSNplay_arrow
Emotional hip-hop by Taiwanese rappers
4eastBe my first lovePIZZALI
Be my first lovePIZZALIplay_arrow
Pizari, a new-generation rapper active in Taiwan
5eastWeRay Huang Ting-Jui
WeRay Huang Ting-Juiplay_arrow
Ray Huang's Musical Talent and Representative Works
6eastI don’t have time to think about you.Sabrina Ko Jun Bu
I don’t have time to think about you.Sabrina Ko Jun Buplay_arrow
A Gen Z singer from Taichung draws attention with emotional songs
7east1000 Times+1 (feat. mac ova seas)Ha I Jun Patrick Brasca
1000 Times+1 (feat. mac ova seas)Ha I Jun Patrick Brascaplay_arrow
Taiwanese singer-songwriter gaining attention for a unique musical style
8east50 yuan worth of betel nutsChōshū tsuchiinugō
50 yuan worth of betel nutsChōshū tsuchiinugōplay_arrow
Young rapper CZ blends in Indigenous culture
9eastMultiple personalityŌ ADEN
Multiple personalityŌ ADENplay_arrow
Activities and acclaim of young Taiwanese R&B singers
10eastgentlyChen Xianjing
gently Chan Xianjingplay_arrow
Chen Xianqin, a new-generation Taiwanese artist
11eastsmall boat163 braces
small boat163 bracesplay_arrow
163braces is a Mandopop singer-songwriter
12eastUrban Cradle (feat. D!N)Quanzo
Urban Cradle (feat. D!N)Quanzoplay_arrow
A rising Taiwanese rapper and singer-songwriter
13eastNighttime Only (feat. Li @Limi )wannasleep
Nighttime Only (feat. Li @Limi )wannasleepplay_arrow
Introducing the appeal of WannaSleep, a singer-songwriter from Taiwan
14eastWait for me to get home.Hayashi Kiyokokoro
Wait for me to get home.Hayashi Kiyokokoroplay_arrow
Lin Jiexin, a new-generation artist who transcends genres
15eastsleep onsetAkamomen
sleep onsetAkamomenplay_arrow
Taiwanese rapper Aquamien gains attention
16eastHoney If You’re ExtraYufu
Honey If You're ExtraYufuplay_arrow
Yufu, influenced by ’70s soul, releases a new work
17eastLeaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaisha
Leaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaishaplay_arrow
Bremen Experimental Sound Taiwanese Band
18eastLong Night Race NightsAndr
Long Night Race NightsAndrplay_arrow
Genreless music by Taiwan's up-and-coming artist Andr
19eastAn overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.
An overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.play_arrow
Taiwanese punk band with a fiery sound packed with social messages
20eastHEAVEN.ZIPLÜCY
HEAVEN.ZIPLÜCYplay_arrow
Lucy, a fantastic singer-songwriter from Taiwan
21eastLet’s just be friends from now on.Shū Kōtetsu (Erikku Chou)
Let's just be friends from now on.Shū Kōtetsu (Erikku Chou)play_arrow
Eric Chou is a kind young singer-songwriter
22eastWonderlandHayashi Shunsuke (JJ Lin)
WonderlandHayashi Shunsuke (JJ Lin)play_arrow
Singer JJ, born in Singapore and active in Taiwan
23eastThe things I kept for you, I never… Those Things I KeptSweet John
The things I kept for you, I never... Those Things I Kept 甜約翰 Sweet Johnplay_arrow
A male–female twin-vocal band from Tainan
24eastSeven-Mile FragranceShū Jielún Jay Chou
Seven-Mile FragranceShū Jielún Jay Chouplay_arrow
Jay Chou is a singer and actor active in the Asian region.
25eastI miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)
I miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)play_arrow
Musical Characteristics and Activities of the Taiwanese Band Sodagreen
26eastHello Bye Bye9m88 (jō emu bābā)
Hello Bye Bye9m88 (jō emu bābā)play_arrow
Joem Barber, a female R&B singer from Taipei
27eastSoulmateHebe Tien
Soulmate Hebe Tienplay_arrow
Hibi Tien scores a big solo hit
28eastUs, LaterMayday
Us, Later Maydayplay_arrow
A poignant ballad by Taiwan’s national band, Mayday
29eastLet me sing you a love song — A Love Song For YouShō Keitō (Jamu Shao)
Let me sing you a love song — A Love Song For YouShō Keitō (Jamu Shao)play_arrow
Jam Hsiao taught himself music
30eastYour love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEgg
Your love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEggplay_arrow
The Appeal and Achievements of Taiwanese Indie Rock Band EggPlantEgg
31eastThirty-Six Stratagems of LoveJolin Tsai
Thirty-Six Stratagems of Love Jolin Tsaiplay_arrow
Electronic sound of Jolin Tsai
32eastThe Name Engraved in My HeartRo Kōchū (Kuraudo Rū)
The Name Engraved in My HeartRo Kōchū (Kuraudo Rū)play_arrow
Cloud Ruu’s musical style and popularity
33eastdriving around in circlesLin Yōka
driving around in circlesLin Yōkaplay_arrow
An accomplished singer, winner of a popular show, who performs across a wide range of genres
34eastAnyway, I believe it.shin
Anyway, I believe it.shinplay_arrow
Popular songs by Taiwanese rock bands
35eastLost SandbarJoka Ei
Lost SandbarJoka Eiplay_arrow
Lara sings about the loss of someone dear
36eastYour loveŌ Rikō
Your loveŌ Rikōplay_arrow
Leehom Wang’s perfect talent and ballads
37eastI love you.Chen Fangyu
I love you.Chen Fangyuplay_arrow
Kimberly’s Single-minded Love Song
38eastIf we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos People
If we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos Peopleplay_arrow
A Taiwanese band known for their groovy sound.
39eastKidnapped by oneselfYō Jōrin (Reinī Yan)
Kidnapped by oneselfYō Jōrin (Reinī Yan)play_arrow
Rainy sings of the world’s wounds
40eastI am sad.5566
I am sad.5566play_arrow
The heartbreak ballad by Taiwanese idol group 5566
41eastTaipei styleWei-chi
Taipei style Weiqi (Wei Chi)play_arrow
Weichi is an indigenous singer-songwriter of the Paiwan people.
42eastKeep on goingmekkaki
Keep on goingmekkakiplay_arrow
A Taiwanese band's song supporting earthquake disaster recovery
43eastI only care about you.Ton Rei Kun
I only care about you.Ton Rei Kunplay_arrow
The songstress beloved across the Chinese-speaking world became a legend as a cultural figure.
44eastSo beautifulDavid Tao
So beautiful David Taoplay_arrow
The unique musicality of Taiwanese artists and love songs
45eastIf possible, Red ScarfIrei An WeiBird
If possible, Red ScarfIrei An WeiBirdplay_arrow
Wei Li-an is a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter.
46eastThree days and three nightsA-Mei (Chang Hui-mei)
Three days and three nights A-Meiplay_arrow
A-Mei’s legendary live song
47eastNext life911
Next life 911play_arrow
A love song by a Taiwanese male group
48eastThe Main Hit of Love (Hiccup)Show Luo
The Main Hit of Love (Hiccup) Show Loplay_arrow
Sho is a multi-talented entertainer who is pro-Japanese.
49eastEast District East DistrictEighty-three Day
East District East District 831 (Eighty-three One)play_arrow
Taiwanese five-member Barsanyao, emo punk rock techno
50eastLove does not walk alone.Show Lo
Love does not walk alone. Luo Zhixiang (Show Lo)play_arrow
Show Lo is an artist known as the King of Dance.
51eastSomedayKō Ukan Han (Fan Yūhan)
SomedayKō Ukan Han (Fan Yūhan)play_arrow
A female singer-songwriter of Taiwanese Hakka origin
52eastNot afraidChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)
Not afraidChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)play_arrow
Encouraging everyone who has a dream
53eastI only care about youŌ Wakarin (Joanna Wong)
I only care about youŌ Wakarin (Joanna Wong)play_arrow
Joanna Wang. A singer raised in the United States.
54easttorment; suffering; agonyRi Ka Bi
torment; suffering; agonyRi Ka Biplay_arrow
Grotesque song by a singer from Malaysia
55eastThis is love.Oushin-rin
This is love.おうしんりんplay_arrow
An idol singer popular for cosplay dance
56eastI am a little bird.Ding-dong
I am a little bird. Ding-dangplay_arrow
Della sings about ten years of struggles pursuing her dream
57eastLikewisedōryoku kasha
Likewisedōryoku kashaplay_arrow
A two-person theme song for a drama by the Paiwan ethnic minority
58eastDaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dong
DaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dongplay_arrow
The Journey and Music of No Party for Cao Dong
59eastButzhaní?
Butzhaní?play_arrow
Zani is a young band with a floating, dreamy vibe
60eastSEX TAPE with Sunset RollercoasterØZI
SEX TAPE with Sunset RollercoasterØZIplay_arrow
ØZI draws attention with his multifaceted talents
61eastI like youKō Anni Anni Hung (Hon Anni)
I like youKō Anni Anni Hung (Hon Anni)play_arrow
The charm of Hong Anni’s acoustic pop music
62eastI’m not afraid, not afraid.Kaku Mimi
I'm not afraid, not afraid.Kaku Mimiplay_arrow
Guo Meimei covers Dragostea Din Tei
63eastThank YouABAO Abao
Thank You ABAOplay_arrow
A Taiwanese singer inspired by the ethnic culture of the Paiwan people
64eastSalty BeachSō Gabu (Tsuao Yāwen)
Salty BeachSō Gabu (Tsuao Yāwen)play_arrow
A leading Taiwanese female singer, acclaimed for her distinctive musical style
65eastThere is a kind of sadness.A-Lin
There is a kind of sadness.A-Linplay_arrow
Eirin accompanies your heart with diverse music
66eastThe mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefive
The mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefiveplay_arrow
Twin-vocal three-piece rock band
67eastStrawberry GreenYELLOW Huang Xuan (Huang Xuan)
Strawberry GreenYELLOW Huang Xuan (Huang Xuan)play_arrow
The musical activities of Taiwan’s multi-talented artist YELLOW
68eastto reach a state of transcendence; to attain consummate mastery (lit. “to go out of oneself and enter the divine”)HirinKAI
to reach a state of transcendence; to attain consummate mastery (lit. “to go out of oneself and enter the divine”)HirinKAIplay_arrow
Fei Lun Hai's “Godlike”
69eastMultiverse of LoveTizzy Bac
Multiverse of LoveTizzy Bacplay_arrow
Tizzy Bac is a piano rock band
70eastIf I were rebornGeshutaruto Otome
If I were rebornGeshutaruto Otomeplay_arrow
Introducing the music style and activities of Gestalt Maiden
71eastNorwegian WoodGo-hyaku (Ū Bai)
Norwegian WoodGo-hyaku (Ū Bai)play_arrow
Introduction to Wu Bai’s rock music and career
72eastTears remember you. Remembered.Sun Shengxi Shi Shi
Tears remember you. Remembered. Sun Shengxi Shi Shiplay_arrow
Sun Shengxi is a popular singer in Taiwan.
73eastMy JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoaster
My JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoasterplay_arrow
A city pop introduction to Sunset Rollercoaster
74eastLast Summer (The Moon’s Mischief)I am a motorcycle girl. I'm difficult.
Last Summer (The Moon’s Mischief) I am a scooter girl I'm difficultplay_arrow
Taipei bands are rapidly gaining popularity with their diverse sounds
75eastUndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youth
UndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youthplay_arrow
An innovative rock power trio that sings in Taiwanese
76eastOYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiot
OYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiotplay_arrow
Musical Growth and Reception of Fool and Idiot
77eastYour everyday lifePiA Wu Peiya
Your everyday life Wu Peiya PiAplay_arrow
Peer's folk-pop C-pop music
78eastInvisible WingsChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)
Invisible WingsChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)play_arrow
Angela Chang's Charm and Music
79eastToday You’re Going to Marry Me (feat. Jolin Tsai)Tao Zhe (Deivu’iddo Tao)
Today You’re Going to Marry Me (feat. Jolin Tsai)Tao Zhe (Deivu'iddo Tao)play_arrow
David Tao's multifaceted musicality
80eastYou Walk Toward Me (with 9m88)Banensen
You Walk Toward Me (with 9m88)Banensenplay_arrow
City pop music of Ma Nianxian
81eastTurn Left, Turn RightHikari Ryo
Turn Left, Turn RightHikari Ryoplay_arrow
Mickey Huang sings a love song as a message to the one he loves.
82eastI love you four timesJo Wakusen
I love you four timesJo Wakusenplay_arrow
Vivian became popular in Japan and has grown into a leading Taiwanese actress.
83eastTorn to piecesLin Yu-chun
Torn to pieces Lin Yu Chunplay_arrow
A male countertenor singer is moving the world
84eastA grateful heartŌyō Fifi
A grateful heartŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
Ouyang Fei Fei is a famous Taiwanese singer.
85eastAbove the SkyToreza (Teresa)
Above the SkyToreza (Teresa)play_arrow
Teresa is a Taiwanese singer and actress.
86eastGood-Night SongHiyokusei
Good-Night SongHiyokuseiplay_arrow
Fèi Yùqín, a grand master of the Taiwanese music scene
87eastKnowing one’s destiny (fate)Chen Jian Nien (Chen Jiennien)
Knowing one’s destiny (fate)Chen Jian Nien (Chen Jiennien)play_arrow
An indigenous Taiwanese singer-songwriter
88eastDivine Couple, Twin FlamesRaichin L8ching (Reichin)
Divine Couple, Twin FlamesRaichin L8ching (Reichin)play_arrow
Rayting leads Taiwan’s music scene with neo-soul
89eastBetter Dayz feat. aMEI Chang Hui-meigandō MJ116
Better Dayz feat. aMEI Chang Hui-meigandō MJ116play_arrow
A hip-hop group from Taiwan
90eastOpheliaWei Ruxuan (Uei Rūshuen)
OpheliaWei Ruxuan (Uei Rūshuen)play_arrow
Wei Luxuan, Taiwanese singer
91eastSpend the Holiday with You feat. 9m88Leoō (Rio Wan)
Spend the Holiday with You feat. 9m88 Leoō (Rio Wan)play_arrow
Leo Wang is a rapper and a Taiwanese musician.
92easthow; what; in what way; how aboutChōken
how; what; in what way; how aboutChōkenplay_arrow
healing singer-songwriter
93eastthought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodle
thought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodleplay_arrow
Spring Noodles Band is a four-person band in Hakka.
94eastHow am I?Liang Jingru
How am I?Liang Jingruplay_arrow
Fish Leong is a singer of heartbreak songs
95eastwith great difficulty; finally; at long lastShallow Embankment
with great difficulty; finally; at long last Shallow Levéeplay_arrow
Introduction to the Taiwanese indie pop band, Shallow Levée
96eastSanté?te 壞特
Sante?te Kuài Tèplay_arrow
Mr. White, a chill sound of multilingual fusion
97eastmeteor showerF4
meteor showerF4play_arrow
Theme song of Hana Yori Dango sung by F4
98eastsexual helltoumei zasshi
sexual helltoumei zasshiplay_arrow
An alternative band influenced by NUMBER GIRL
99eastastronautGo Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)
astronautGo Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)play_arrow
Wu Qingfeng, Taiwanese music craftsman