Metallica

The metal titans behind Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets and Nothing Else Matters, who pulled heavy metal into arenas worldwide.

Elton John

The British piano legend behind Rocket Man, Your Song and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, with six decades of songs nearly everyone can hum.

Dua Lipa

The British-Albanian pop star behind New Rules, Levitating and Don’t Start Now, who brought the dance floor back to mainstream pop.

Ed Sheeran

The English singer-songwriter behind Shape of You, Perfect and Thinking Out Loud, who built a stadium career from an acoustic guitar.

Adele

The British voice behind 21, 25 and 30, who turned heartbreak into some of the best-selling records of the century.

J Balvin

The Colombian star who helped globalize reggaeton, behind Mi Gente, Ginza and Ay Vamos, singing almost entirely in Spanish.

Nirvana

The grunge band behind Smells Like Teen Spirit and Nevermind, led by Kurt Cobain, who pulled underground rock into the mainstream.

Bob Marley

The reggae icon behind No Woman No Cry, One Love and Redemption Song, who carried Jamaican music and Rastafari culture around the world.

Bruce Springsteen

The Boss, behind Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., who turned working-class American life into stadium-sized rock with the E Street Band.

ABBA

The Swedish quartet behind Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and Waterloo, one of the best-selling acts of all time.