Kacey Musgraves
Style: Country with a pop twist, relaxed vocals, and disco elements. Think Dolly Parton with a
modern twist.
Best Songs: “High Horse,” “Slow Burn,” “Butterflies,” “Golden Hour,” and “Biscuits.”
New Music: While her album Golden Hour was just released in 2018, the music video for
Kacey’s most recent release, “Rainbow,” debuted on Youtube on February 11th.
Live Performance: “Rainbow” during The 2019 Grammys
Lizzo
Style: Rooted in self-love and female empowerment, Lizzo’s energetic alternative pop resonates
with women with more than just a cool beat – bad b**** energy.
Best Songs: “Juice,” “Good As Hell,” “Truth Hurts,” “Water Me,” and “Boys.”
New Music: Album “Cuz I Love You” drops April 19.
Live Performance: “Juice” on Jimmy Fallon
Julia Michaels
Style: Julia’s R&B/indie/pop, off-beat songs about love, lack thereof, and everything in between,
convey a feeling that makes you want to dance and cry all at the same time.
Best Songs: “What a Time” feat. Niall Horan, “Apple,” “Jump” feat. Trippie Redd, “Uh Huh,”
and “There’s No Way” feat. Lauv.
New Music: Julia’s new EP, “Inner Monologue Part 1” was released on January 24th of this
year.
Performance to Watch: “Uh Huh” on Vevo LIFT
Astrid S
Style: Norwegian-born Astrid S has been a prominent figure in the pop scene for a few years
now, combining unique vocals with “genre-bending lyrics.” A refreshing dose of edginess paired
with femininity.
Best Songs: “Hurts So Good,” “Emotion,” “Closer,” “Think Before I Talk,” and “Someone
New”
New Music: Astrid just dropped something new called “Something New.”
Performance to Watch: “Closer” on Vevo DSCVR
Zara Larsson
Style: This Swede dominates the pop scene with her powerful, carefree lyrics that complement
creative dance music. Zara is not a force to be reckoned with and one to watch this year.
Best Songs: “Lush Life,” “Ruin My Life,” “So Good,” “I Can’t Fall in Love Without You” and
“TG4M.”
New Music: Zara dropped “Ruin My Life” in October, and is presumably dropping a new album
later in the year – keep your eyes peeled.
Performance to Watch: “Ruin My Life” on Vevo Live