With more than 300 million global monthly users and over 100 billion global song recognitions since its launch, Shazam’s unique ability to accurately predict the next breaking artist is unparalleled and has become a reliable and invaluable tool for both artists and fans over the years.
Now, Shazam has unveiled “Shazam Fast Forward 2025,” its revamped list of yearly predictions, highlighting 50 artists to watch across all genres. To learn more about these artists and discover more about all of the artists highlighted below, music fans can now explore an all-new microsite!
Revealed over 5 days, Shazam unveiled 10 artists per day, broken down into broader genres spanning Dance; Latin; Alternative, Rock, and Country; Pop; and Hip-Hop and R&B. Based on Shazam’s uniquely predictive data and algorithms, and coupled with the expertise of Apple Music’s global editorial team, this incredible selection of artists represents the biggest trends in music now and in the future. Each artist featured has shown early indicators of future growth, including early and consistent momentum in Shazam activity, as well as discovery trends in more than one country.
Shazam Fast Forward 2025 — all 50 artists to watch
Hip-Hop/R&B
10 emerging Hip-Hop/R&B artists from 5 countries (USA, France, Mexico, Indonesia, and UK), across 6 sub-genres within the Hip-Hop/R&B space (Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B/Soul, French Hip-Hop, and UK Drill).
iDS
Stepz
Gabriel Jacoby
BabyChiefDoit
CITIZEN
La Potter
FendiDa Rappa
Jordan Susanto
RnBoi
Vontee the Singer
Pop
10 emerging Pop artists from 10 countries (UK, Malaysia, Nigeria, Argentina, Germany, France, South Korea, São Tomé and Príncipe and Cuba/The Philippines), across 6 sub-genres within the Pop space (Pop, Indie-Pop, Afrobeats, Pop in Spanish, French Pop, K-Pop).
Bea and her Business
Olivia Wald
Chloe Qisha
Morravey
Berq
Riza
SIENNA SPIRO
Suzete
RESCENE
Alternative/Country/Rock
10 emerging Alternative, Rock, and Country artists from 5 countries (USA, Canada, Ireland, France, and Taiwan), across 5 sub-genres within the Rock/Country space (Country, Traditional Country, Alternative, Indie-Rock, and Rock).
Cameron Whitcomb
Noeline Hofmann
LUCKY LOVE
Moody Joody
Adrien Nunez
Gurriers
INOHA
FUMON
Junior Varsity
Zach Top
Latin
10 emerging Latin artists from 5 countries (Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and Spain), across 4 sub-genres within the Latin space (Regional Mexicano, Latin, Latin Urban, and Trap).
DobleP
Maisak
Chuyin
Dahili
elaggume
Knak
La Cuatiza
Milo Bvgatti
Q2
Daren
Dance
10 emerging dance artists from 9 countries (North Macedonia, South Africa, the UK, Italy, Greece, Germany, Spain, Turkey, and Brazil), across 6 sub-genres within the Dance space (Electronic, Garage, Amapiano, Dance, Techno, and House).
Prophecy
Khathapillar
ALSO ASTIR
Joe Hunt
Marasi
Nu-La
Quentro
TR3NACRIA
VXSION
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