Most Famous American Musicians

United States has produced 1,739 notable musicians throughout history, led by Madonna (entertainer). Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.

Top Ranked

  1. Madonna (entertainer) — American Singer (Born 1958) , ranked #32
  2. Bob Dylan — American Singer (Born 1941) , ranked #35
  3. Lady Gaga — American Singer (Born 1986) , ranked #58
  4. Britney Spears — American Singer (Born 1981) , ranked #59
  5. Eminem — American Rapper (Born 1972) , ranked #80
  6. Selena Gomez — American Singer (Born 1992) , ranked #95
  7. Jimi Hendrix — American Singer (1942–1970) , ranked #106
  8. Johnny Cash — American Guitar (1932–2003) , ranked #123
  9. Tupac Shakur — American Rapper (1971–1996) , ranked #133
  10. Taylor Swift — American Singer (Born 1989) , ranked #163
  11. Miley Cyrus — American Singer (Born 1992) , ranked #170
  12. Whitney Houston — American Singer (1963–2012) , ranked #194
  13. Christina Aguilera — American Singer (Born 1980) , ranked #209
  14. Katy Perry — American Singer (Born 1984) , ranked #222
  15. Bruce Springsteen — American Guitar (Born 1949) , ranked #237
  16. Mariah Carey — American Singer (Born 1970) , ranked #247
  17. Kurt Cobain — American Guitar (1967–1994) , ranked #276
  18. Frank Zappa — American Guitar (1940–1993) , ranked #291
  19. Jim Morrison — American Singer (1943–1971) , ranked #293
  20. Miles Davis — American Composer (1926–1991) , ranked #305