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Popular female Western music artists in Japan. Recommended famous overseas divas and singers.

The Western music scene is changing rapidly.

Some of you might feel it’s hard to keep up with the times.

For those people, we’ve put together a feature on female Western artists who are popular in Japan!

We’re not just introducing the artists—we also cover their backgrounds, unique traits, and why they’re particularly popular in Japan.

We focus on the latest artists who match current trends, so it’s also a must-read for anyone who simply wants to discover new Western music!

Playlist

Popular female Western music artists in Japan. Recommended famous overseas divas and singers.
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1eastbad guyBillie Eilish
bad guyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s dark and stylish music
2eastLook What You Made Me DoTaylor Swift
Look What You Made Me DoTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift excels across multiple genres
3eastBuild a B*tchBella Poarch
Build a B*tchBella Poarchplay_arrow
An increasing number of artists are gaining popularity via social media
4eastThumbsSabrina Carpenter
ThumbsSabrina Carpenterplay_arrow
Selena Gomez’s versatility and musicality
5eastElectricKaty Perry
ElectricKaty Perryplay_arrow
Sabrina Carpenter’s work as an actress and artist
6eastHold My HandLady Gaga
Hold My HandLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga's music and vocal ability
7eastDamageHer
DamageHerplay_arrow
H.E.R. is a laid-back, chill-out-style singer.
8eastLose You To Love MeSelena Gomez
Lose You To Love MeSelena Gomezplay_arrow
Toonz and I's signature song
9eastPROVENZAKAROL G
PROVENZAKAROL Gplay_arrow
Katy Perry’s powerful vocals and music
10eastBoo’d UpElla Mai
Boo'd UpElla Maiplay_arrow
Introduction to Ella Mai's Achievements and Appeal
11eastHow Far I’ll GoAlessia Cara
How Far I'll GoAlessia Caraplay_arrow
The captivating vocals of Alessia Cara
12eastgood 4 uOlivia Rodrigo
good 4 uOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
Olivia Rodrigo’s musical appeal and activities
13eastKings & QueensAva Max
Kings & QueensAva Maxplay_arrow
The appeal of Ava Max and dance-pop
14east7 ringsAriana Grande
7 ringsAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Ariana Grande's signature songs
15eastDon’t Start NowDua Lipa
Don't Start NowDua Lipaplay_arrow
Dua Lipa’s deep voice and fashion are captivating.
16eastEasy On MeAdele
Easy On MeAdeleplay_arrow
Adele stands out as an outlier in international pop with her vocal prowess.
17eastabcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
GAYLE gained worldwide attention with her pop punk rock.
18eastHavana ft. Young ThugCamila Cabello
Havana ft. Young ThugCamila Cabelloplay_arrow
Camila Cabello’s solo debut single
19eastSuper BassNicki Minaj
Super BassNicki Minajplay_arrow
The appeal and popularity of Nicki Minaj
20eastDance MonkeyTones and I
Dance MonkeyTones and Iplay_arrow
Adele’s realistic expression of emotions is captivating.
21eastA Thousand YearsChristina Perri
A Thousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
Christina’s popular song Twilight
22eastI Have NothingWhitney Houston
I Have NothingWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
The Appeal and Popularity of the Western Music Queen Singer
23eastHurtChristina Aguilera
HurtChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
Christina's singing and acting are highly praised.
24eastLost BoyRuth B
Lost BoyRuth Bplay_arrow
Introduction of Ras Bee’s debut song
25eastSo WhatP!nk
So WhatP!nkplay_arrow
Rock songs that sing about strong women
26eastCool for the SummerDemi Lovato
Cool for the SummerDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
Demi Lovato 2015 new song
27eastRock N RollAvril Lavigne
Rock N RollAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne 2013 new song
28eastKissSEREBRO
KissSEREBROplay_arrow
Cerebro’s Sexy Club Song
29eastI Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsen
I Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Carly Rae Jepsen’s popularity
30eastLove MyselfHailee Steinfeld
Love MyselfHailee Steinfeldplay_arrow
Hailey’s debut song is up-tempo
31eastCannonballLea Michele
CannonballLea Micheleplay_arrow
Singer from Glee captivates fans
32eastAin’t It FunParamore
Ain't It FunParamoreplay_arrow
With the bright vocals of a rock-style band, you can blow away your morning drowsiness.
33eastTiK ToKKe$ha
TiK ToKKe$haplay_arrow
Kesha’s debut single is a big hit
34eastPrice TagJessie J
Price TagJessie Jplay_arrow
Jesse’s cute music video is hugely popular
35eastWaka WakaShakira
Waka WakaShakiraplay_arrow
A singer admired by cool-type girls
36eastYoungTulisa
YoungTulisaplay_arrow
Tulisa's solo song reached number one in the UK
37eastChandelierSia
ChandelierSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s global hit song
38eastMade You LookMeghan Trainor
Made You LookMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Meghan Trainor Captivates the World with Retro Pop
39eastLoveLana Del Rey
LoveLana Del Reyplay_arrow
Lana Del Rey’s deep lyrics and beautiful singing voice
40eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’s musical career and success
41eastBoyfriendsGrace VanderWaal
BoyfriendsGrace VanderWaalplay_arrow
Grace VanderWaal featured singer
42eastOn My MindEllie Goulding
On My MindEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding releases new song
43eastNo Broken HeartsBebe Rexha
No Broken HeartsBebe Rexhaplay_arrow
Bebe Rexha’s electropop song
44eastSkinny LoveBirdy
Skinny LoveBirdyplay_arrow
Birdy's beautiful singing voice and profound lyrics
45eastFight SongRachel Platten
Fight SongRachel Plattenplay_arrow
Rachel Platten’s uplifting songs
46eastWe Belong TogetherMariah Carey
We Belong TogetherMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's astonishing vocal range and illustrious achievements
47eastLove You Like A Love SongSelena Gomez & The Scene
Love You Like A Love SongSelena Gomez & The Sceneplay_arrow
Selena Gomez’s band makes a big breakthrough
48eastListenBeyoncé
ListenBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé is a global songstress and a solo singer with a powerful voice.
49eastReady or NotBridgit Mendler
Ready or NotBridgit Mendlerplay_arrow
Bridgit Mendler’s catchy pop song
50eastLike MeChristina Milian
Like MeChristina Milianplay_arrow
Christina collaborates with Snoop Dogg
51eastEx’s & Oh’sElle King
Ex's & Oh'sElle Kingplay_arrow
Elle King's rock-blues song
52eastBecause Of YouKelly Clarkson
Because Of YouKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
American Idol winner powerful singing voice
53eastYounger NowMiley Cyrus
Younger NowMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
Miley’s new song evolves with mature allure
54eastLose ControlMissy Elliott
Lose ControlMissy Elliottplay_arrow
A leader in the dance world who excels at hip-hop
55eastUnfaithfulRihanna
UnfaithfulRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna is a cool and sexy popular singer and will continue to thrive.
56eastWannabeSpice Girls
WannabeSpice Girlsplay_arrow
Legendary girls' group of the 90s
57eastMissing YouTamia
Missing YouTamiaplay_arrow
A soothing song with a comforting singing voice
58eastButtonsThe Pussycat Dolls
ButtonsThe Pussycat Dollsplay_arrow
An introduction for a sexy and cool dance girl group.
59eastWhat About UsThe Saturdays
What About UsThe Saturdaysplay_arrow
The Saturdays’ electropop song
60eastOn The FloorJennifer Lopez
On The FloorJennifer Lopezplay_arrow
Jennifer Lopez's life and activities
61eastNo OneAlicia Keys
No OneAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia is active as a singer and dancer
62eastMake Me…Britney Spears
Make Me...Britney Spearsplay_arrow
Britney, loved by fans since her debut
63eastRideCiara
RideCiaraplay_arrow
Her songs are popular among young people for dancing.
64eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
The multifaceted charm of a veteran female singer
65eastThe Sweet EscapeGwen Stefani
The Sweet EscapeGwen Stefaniplay_arrow
Gwen-nee-san is energetically active and gaining more fans.
66eastTeamIggy Azalea
TeamIggy Azaleaplay_arrow
Iggy's hip-hop sing
67eastLike A PrayerMadonna
Like A PrayerMadonnaplay_arrow
Madonna is admired by many people for her performances and vocal ability.
68eastOh Santa!Mariah Carey
Oh Santa!Mariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah's Christmas songs are the best.
69eastHeartbeatCarrie Underwood
HeartbeatCarrie Underwoodplay_arrow
Carrie’s Country Ballad
70eastAll About That BassMeghan Trainor
All About That BassMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan dances as herself