Not long ago, before Chappell Roan won the Grammy for Best New Artist, she was making waves in queer spaces and opening for big artists like Olivia Rodrigo. Sabrina Carpenter has been releasing music for ages and has maintained a great fan base even before the release of “Espresso.”
There is a good chance your future favorite artist just has not made it big yet, but you do not have to wait until someone is on the Billboard Top 10 to give their music a try. Here are a few up-and-coming artists to tune into before they make it big.
- Alessi Rose
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Alessi Rose is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Derby, Ireland. She started out posting clips of her singing to Instagram, and in April, she will head onto the road to headline the For Your Validation tour.Â
Immediately after, she will join Tate McRae as an opener for the highly anticipated Miss Possessive Tour. Rose’s biggest hit, “oh my,” has 5.2 million streams on Spotify, followed by “imsochillandcool” with 1.8 million streams. Â
- Thomas Day
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With 768,857 monthly listeners on Spotify, Thomas Day is still working his way up to becoming the next big thing in terms of male singers. He got his start on America’s Got Talent in 2020, capturing fans with his powerful voice and Troy Bolton-esque storyline as both a singer and a football player. Â
Day recently hard-launched his relationship with YouTuber Jules Leblanc, and his latest release, “Sleep When We’re Dead,” has been featured on several official Spotify playlists, including teen beats, New Music Friday, and Everyday Favorites. He just finished supporting music duo The Driver Era on their Obsession Tour, but new music is on the way.
- Cameron Whitcomb
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Like Day, Cameron Whitcomb also came off a competition show: American Idol. Hailing from British Columbia, Canada, Whitcomb had support from his first audition, where he had to fight for his ticket to Hollywood.
Whitcomb made it to the top 20 and has only gone up from there. He writes country music about his life and his struggles with addiction. His song “Quitter” has over 50 million streams on Spotify, and his most recent track, “Medusa,” has 63.5 million streams.
- Jensen Mcrae
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If you’re looking for a folk-pop songwriter to listen to, look no further than Jensen McRae. The 27-year-old’s music is deeply personal and emotional, paired with her raw, evocative vocals. She toured with Noah Kahan this summer and kicks off her headlining tour on May 3.
Her new album, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!, comes out on April 25. Three singles from the project are already out, so check out “Savannah,” “Praying for Your Downfall,” and “Massachusetts.”Â
- Mon RovîA
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Mon RovĂ®a is an Afro-Appalachian folk artist rescued from Liberia during the war. He takes his name from the capital city, Monrovia, to pay homage to the community and give back.Â
The standout factors of this singer-songwriter are his soft and delicate vocals and songs that bring peace. His inspirations include Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes for their unique voices and depth of writing. In February, Vevo selected RovĂ®a as a DSCVR artist, and he heads back on the road for his Heal With Others Tour.Â
These are just a few of the millions of talented people making music and chasing their dreams. Give some of these breakout artists a chance; one day, you can say you were a fan before they blew up!