This list includes 53 Music artists that start with T, from “T-Pain” to “Tyler, The Creator”. It features solo acts, bands, and DJs across genres, useful for playlists, research, and quick artist discovery.
Music artists that start with T are performers and groups whose stage or band name begins with the letter T. Many have shaped pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronic scenes worldwide, like Tyler, The Creator.
Below you’ll find the table with Artist, Primary genre, Debut year, and Origin.
Artist: The performing name of the act, so you can quickly find or recognize each artist.
Primary genre: The main musical style associated with the artist, helping you filter acts by sound or mood.
Debut year: Year of first official release or formation, so you can gauge the artist’s era and career length.
Origin: City and country where the artist formed or started, useful for regional research and cultural context.
Music artists that start with T
| Artist | Primary genre | Debut year | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Impala | Psychedelic rock | 2010 | Perth, Australia |
| Taylor Swift | Pop/Country | 2006 | Wyomissing, United States |
| Tina Turner | Rock/Soul | 1958 | Nutbush, United States |
| Tom Petty | Rock | 1976 | Gainesville, United States |
| Tom Waits | Singer-songwriter/Experimental | 1973 | Pomona, United States |
| Tori Amos | Alternative | 1992 | Newton, United States |
| Tool | Progressive metal | 1992 | Los Angeles, United States |
| T-Pain | Hip hop/R&B | 2005 | Tallahassee, United States |
| Tupac | Hip hop | 1991 | New York City, United States |
| Travis Scott | Hip hop/Trap | 2012 | Houston, United States |
| Travis | Alternative rock | 1997 | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Talking Heads | New wave | 1975 | New York City, United States |
| Tenacious D | Comedy rock | 1994 | Los Angeles, United States |
| Thirty Seconds to Mars | Alternative rock | 1998 | Los Angeles, United States |
| Ting Tings | Indie pop | 2007 | Salford, United Kingdom |
| Tiësto | Electronic/Trance | 1994 | Breda, Netherlands |
| Todd Terje | Electronic/Nu-disco | 2007 | Oslo, Norway |
| Temptations | Soul/Motown | 1961 | Detroit, United States |
| TLC | R&B | 1992 | Atlanta, United States |
| Troggs | Rock | 1964 | Andover, United Kingdom |
| The 1975 | Pop rock | 2002 | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Tyler, The Creator | Hip hop | 2009 | Ladera Heights, United States |
| Tom Jones | Pop/Soul | 1964 | Pontypridd, United Kingdom |
| Tegan and Sara | Indie pop | 1999 | Calgary, Canada |
| Tyga | Hip hop | 2006 | Compton, United States |
| Thrice | Post-hardcore | 1998 | Irvine, United States |
| Tea Party | Alternative rock | 1991 | Windsor, Canada |
| Tears for Fears | New wave | 1981 | Bath, United Kingdom |
| Tori Kelly | Pop/R&B | 2012 | Wildomar, United States |
| Tony Bennett | Jazz/Traditional pop | 1951 | Queens, United States |
| Tommy Lee | Hard rock | 1981 | Los Angeles, United States |
| Temper Trap | Indie rock | 2006 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Them | Rock/R&B | 1964 | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Toad the Wet Sprocket | Alternative rock | 1986 | Santa Barbara, United States |
| TV on the Radio | Indie rock | 2001 | Brooklyn, United States |
| Tonic | Alternative rock | 1993 | Los Angeles, United States |
| Tove Lo | Pop | 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Thin Lizzy | Rock | 1969 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Ty Segall | Garage rock | 2008 | San Francisco, United States |
| Tracy Chapman | Folk/Pop | 1988 | Cleveland, United States |
| Traffic | Rock | 1967 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Tangerine Dream | Electronic | 1967 | Berlin, Germany |
| Toto | Rock/Pop | 1977 | Los Angeles, United States |
| Taio Cruz | Pop/R&B | 2008 | London, United Kingdom |
| Tones and I | Pop | 2019 | Mount Martha, Australia |
| Timmy Trumpet | Electronic/House | 2013 | Sydney, Australia |
| Talib Kweli | Hip hop | 1998 | Brooklyn, United States |
| TVXQ | K-pop | 2003 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Ta-ku | Electronic/Hip hop | 2010 | Perth, Australia |
| T-Pain (alternate listing) | Hip hop/R&B | 2005 | Tallahassee, United States |
| Tammy Wynette | Country | 1966 | Humble, United States |
| Tove Lo (alternate language stylings) | Pop | 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| TLC (alternate listing) | R&B | 1992 | Atlanta, United States |
Descriptions
Tame Impala
Kevin Parker’s psych-rock project known for lush, reverb-heavy production and hit albums like Innerspeaker and Currents; influential in modern indie and alternative pop.
Taylor Swift
Multi-genre singer-songwriter who rose from country roots to global pop superstardom, noted for narrative lyrics and record-breaking albums and tours.
Tina Turner
Electrifying singer famed for powerful voice and high-energy performances; rose to fame with Ike & Tina Turner before a hugely successful solo career.
Tom Petty
Songwriter and frontman for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, known for jangly American rock songs and a long, influential catalog.
Tom Waits
Distinctive gravelly vocalist and composer blending blues, jazz, and avant-garde influences into theatrical, character-driven songs.
Tori Amos
Piano-driven singer-songwriter known for emotional, literate songs and distinctive mezzo-soprano voice across alt-pop and art-pop work.
Tool
Progressive metal band celebrated for complex rhythms, long compositions, and immersive live shows; influential in alternative metal circles.
T-Pain
R&B/hip-hop artist who popularized Auto-Tune as a vocal effect and scored several chart-topping hits in the 2000s.
Tupac
Iconic and influential rapper whose socially conscious and autobiographical lyrics made him one of hip hop’s lasting figures.
Travis Scott
Producer-rapper known for atmospheric trap production, stadium-ready songs, and multimedia live spectacles.
Travis
Scottish rock band best known for melodic, introspective hits like “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?” and mainstream success in the late 1990s.
Talking Heads
Art-rock/new wave band led by David Byrne, acclaimed for innovative blends of punk, funk, and world rhythms.
Tenacious D
Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s comedy-rock duo mixing witty, theatrical lyrics with rock musicianship and cult-favorite songs.
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Arena-sized rock band fronted by Jared Leto, recognized for cinematic songs and ambitious live productions.
Ting Tings
British pop duo known for catchy, minimalist singles like “That’s Not My Name” and vibrant, danceable arrangements.
Tiësto
Dutch DJ and producer who helped popularize trance and later mainstream EDM, performing huge festival sets worldwide.
Todd Terje
Norwegian producer/DJ known for disco-inflected electronic compositions and the cult hit “Inspector Norse.”
Temptations
Legendary Motown vocal group celebrated for smooth harmonies, choreography, and enduring soul classics.
TLC
R&B/hip-hop trio mixing soulful harmonies with feminist themes; major commercial success in the 1990s.
Troggs
British rock band best known for the garage-rock classic “Wild Thing” and raw 1960s hits.
The 1975
Contemporary pop-rock band blending electronic textures, romantic lyrics, and genre-hopping production across acclaimed albums.
Tyler, The Creator
Producer and rapper noted for inventive, boundary-pushing albums, visual creativity, and evolving musical styles.
Tom Jones
Powerhouse vocalist with a long career spanning pop, soul, and cabaret, known for hits like “It’s Not Unusual.”
Tegan and Sara
Twin sisters crafting hooky, literate indie-pop songs; notable for confessional lyrics and synth-forward later records.
Tyga
Los Angeles rapper known for club hits and collaborations, active in mainstream hip hop since the late 2000s.
Thrice
Hard-edged rock band blending post-hardcore intensity with experimental songwriting and conceptual albums.
Tea Party
Canadian group mixing rock with Middle Eastern and psychedelic influences, known for dense, atmospheric arrangements.
Tears for Fears
British duo who fused synth-pop and introspective songwriting into 1980s chart-smashers like “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
Tori Kelly
Singer-songwriter with gospel roots, known for powerful vocals and blending pop with R&B and soul influences.
Tony Bennett
Veteran vocalist celebrated for classic pop and jazz standards, with a career spanning decades and cross-generational collaborations.
Tommy Lee
Drummer best known with Mötley Crüe; also a solo artist and collaborator across rock and electronic projects.
Temper Trap
Australian band known for soaring, reverb-rich anthems like “Sweet Disposition” and international indie success.
Them
Northern Irish band that launched Van Morrison’s career, blending bluesy vocals with 1960s rock energy.
Toad the Wet Sprocket
American alt-rock band known for melodic songwriting and radio-friendly 1990s singles.
TV on the Radio
Experimental indie band mixing soul, post-punk, and electronic elements with dense, layered production.
Tonic
Rock band that achieved mainstream success in the late 1990s with radio-friendly alt-rock songs.
Tove Lo
Swedish singer-songwriter known for frank lyrics, electropop production, and the global hit “Habits (Stay High).”
Thin Lizzy
Irish rock band famed for twin-guitar harmonies, storytelling songs, and classics like “The Boys Are Back in Town.”
Ty Segall
Prolific garage-rock singer, multi-instrumentalist, and DIY staple known for raw, energetic albums.
Tracy Chapman
Singer-songwriter who blended folk storytelling with pop sensibility, scoring critical acclaim and hits like “Fast Car.”
Traffic
Progressive rock band led by Steve Winwood, noted for eclectic, jazz- and folk-influenced songwriting.
Tangerine Dream
Pioneering electronic group influential in ambient, progressive, and film-music spheres since the late 1960s.
Toto
Studio-savvy rock band known for polished musicianship and hits like “Africa” and “Hold the Line.”
Taio Cruz
British singer-producer who achieved global pop success with danceable R&B-inflected hits.
Tones and I
Australian singer who broke out with the global viral hit “Dance Monkey,” notable for unique vocal tone and busker origins.
Timmy Trumpet
High-energy producer and live trumpet-playing DJ known for festival anthems and crossover EDM hits.
Talib Kweli
Lyric-focused rapper respected for conscious themes and collaborations in alternative hip hop scenes.
TVXQ
South Korean pop group that became a major force in K-pop and East Asian markets with polished performances and vocal harmonies.
Ta-ku
Beatmaker and producer blending soulful electronic beats with hip-hop influences; noted for instrumental albums and production work.
T-Pain (alternate listing)
See T-Pain above; credited here for cataloging clarity.
Tammy Wynette
Iconic country singer known for emotive ballads and influence on country music storytelling.
Tove Lo (alternate language stylings)
See Tove Lo above; included for naming variations.
TLC (alternate listing)
See TLC above; included for consistency across common name uses.