The Weeknd

The Toronto artist who went from anonymous mixtapes to one of the most-streamed acts on earth.

Taylor Swift

From teenage country star to record-breaking pop icon and the highest-grossing tour ever.

Adele

A London singer whose plain-spoken heartbreak ballads became record-breaking hits.

Eminem

The Detroit rapper whose rapid-fire wordplay made him one of the best-selling artists ever.

Rihanna

From Barbados to a global pop and beauty mogul, with 14 Hot 100 number ones.