Here you’ll find 48 Music artists that start with Y, organized from “Y&T” to “Yves Tumor”. They span genres from hard rock and pop to experimental and electronic, and include both legacy and emerging acts.
Music artists that start with Y are performers and groups whose professional or stage names begin with the letter Y. This list ranges from established acts like “Y&T” to boundary-pushing artists such as “Yves Tumor”.
Below you’ll find the table with Primary genre, Debut year, and Origin.
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Music artists that start with Y
| Name | Primary genre | Debut year | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanni | New age | 1984 | Kalamata, Greece |
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Indie rock | 2000 | New York, USA |
| Yoko Ono | Avant-garde, experimental | 1969 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Ye | Hip hop | 2004 | Chicago, USA |
| YG | Hip hop | 2010 | Compton, USA |
| Yo-Yo Ma | Classical | 1960 | Paris, France |
| Yo La Tengo | Indie rock | 1984 | Hoboken, USA |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | Neoclassical metal | 1984 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Yusef Lateef | Jazz | 1948 | Detroit, USA |
| Yazoo | Synth-pop | 1982 | London, England |
| Yello | Electronic | 1979 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Yoko Kanno | Soundtrack, composer | 1988 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Yumi Zouma | Indie pop | 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Yo Gotti | Hip hop | 2000 | Memphis, USA |
| Young Thug | Hip hop | 2011 | Atlanta, USA |
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Hip hop | 2015 | Baton Rouge, USA |
| Young Fathers | Hip hop, experimental | 2008 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Young the Giant | Indie rock | 2004 | Irvine, USA |
| Young MC | Hip hop | 1988 | London, England |
| Young Jeezy | Hip hop | 2001 | Columbus, USA |
| YBN Nahmir | Hip hop | 2015 | Birmingham, USA |
| YNW Melly | Hip hop | 2016 | Gifford, USA |
| Yungblud | Alternative rock | 2017 | Doncaster, England |
| Yung Lean | Cloud rap | 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Yelle | Electropop | 2005 | Rouen, France |
| Yoasobi | J-pop | 2019 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Yma Sumac | Exotica | 1947 | Callao, Peru |
| Yann Tiersen | Instrumental, soundtrack | 1994 | Brest, France |
| Yola | Americana, soul | 2016 | Bristol, England |
| Yazz | Pop | 1988 | Leicester, England |
| Yothu Yindi | Indigenous rock | 1986 | Yirrkala, Australia |
| Yonder Mountain String Band | Bluegrass | 1998 | Nederland, USA |
| Yacht | Indie electronic | 2002 | Seattle, USA |
| Yuck | Indie rock | 2009 | London, England |
| Yumi Matsutoya | J-pop | 1971 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Yung Joc | Hip hop | 2005 | Atlanta, USA |
| Yo Yo Honey Singh | Pop, hip hop | 2005 | Punjab, India |
| Yves Tumor | Experimental, electronic | 2011 | Knoxville, USA |
| Yndi Halda | Post-rock | 2002 | Lewes, England |
| Yutaka Ozaki | J-pop, rock | 1983 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Y&T | Hard rock | 1974 | San Francisco, USA |
| Yussef Dayes | Jazz, fusion | 2013 | London, England |
| Yseult | Pop, R&B | 2014 | Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Yael Naim | Folk-pop | 2007 | Paris, France |
| Young Buck | Hip hop | 2002 | Nashville, USA |
| Ying Yang Twins | Hip hop | 1997 | Atlanta, USA |
| Yerin Baek | R&B, pop | 2015 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Yuksek | Electronic | 2006 | Reims, France |
Descriptions
Yanni
Greek-American keyboardist/composer known for lush instrumental works and the best-selling concert film “Live at the Acropolis” (1994).
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Brooklyn art-rock trio famous for the raw single “Maps” and energetic live shows since their 2000 formation.
Yoko Ono
Artist and musician noted for conceptual work with John Lennon; early solo single “Don’t Worry Kyoko” and influential Fluxus projects.
Ye
Artist formerly known as Kanye West; debut solo album “The College Dropout” (2004) reshaped modern hip-hop.
YG
West Coast rapper who broke through with “My Nigga” and major-label hits reflecting Compton street rap.
Yo-Yo Ma
World-renowned cellist and multiple Grammy winner; noted for cross-genre projects and global collaborations (debut as a child prodigy in the 1960s).
Yo La Tengo
Long-running indie band celebrated for eclectic albums like “I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One” and devoted fan following.
Yngwie Malmsteen
Virtuosic Swedish guitarist whose solo debut “Rising Force” helped define neoclassical metal.
Yusef Lateef
Multi-instrumentalist blending jazz and world music influences; early pioneer of Eastern-influenced jazz.
Yazoo
British duo (Yazoo) behind synth-pop classics “Only You” and “Don’t Go”.
Yello
Swiss electronic duo best known for the cult song “Oh Yeah” featured in many films and ads.
Yoko Kanno
Prolific composer for anime and films; celebrated for the “Cowboy Bebop” soundtrack.
Yumi Zouma
Dreamy New Zealand indie-pop group who gained attention with their 2014 debut EP.
Yo Gotti
Memphis rapper known for club hits and mixtapes, later charting singles like “Down in the DM”.
Young Thug
Innovative Atlanta rapper noted for genre-bending vocals and influential mixtapes.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Prolific rapper with multiple high-charting mixtapes and singles like “Outside Today”.
Young Fathers
Genre-blending trio that won the 2014 Mercury Prize for their album “Dead”.
Young the Giant
Alternative band known for hits “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” and arena-friendly melodies.
Young MC
Rap artist best known for the 1989 hit “Bust a Move”; born in London, rose to fame in the U.S.
Young Jeezy
Atlanta rapper (formerly Young Jeezy) who helped popularize trap music with albums like “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101”.
YBN Nahmir
Young rapper who broke out with viral hit “Rubbin Off the Paint” (2017).
YNW Melly
Florida rapper known for melodic rap and the hit “Murder on My Mind”.
Yungblud
High-energy singer-songwriter blending punk and pop; breakthrough single “Parents”.
Yung Lean
Swedish rapper and pioneer of the Sad Boys scene; viral breakout “Ginseng Strip 2002”.
Yelle
French electro-pop act famous for playful singles like “Je veux te voir”.
Yoasobi
Japanese duo known for turning short stories into chart-topping songs, notably “Yoru ni Kakeru”.
Yma Sumac
Peruvian soprano famed for an extraordinary vocal range and the exotica classic album “Voice of the Xtabay”.
Yann Tiersen
Composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for the “Amélie” soundtrack.
Yola
British singer blending country, soul, and Americana; Grammy-nominated album “Walk Through Fire”.
Yazz
British pop singer whose 1988 single “The Only Way Is Up” was a global hit.
Yothu Yindi
Australian group blending Aboriginal music with rock; internationally known for “Treaty”.
Yonder Mountain String Band
Progressive bluegrass ensemble noted for energetic live shows and festival appearances.
Yacht
Art-pop/electronic project known for conceptual albums and dance-friendly synth-pop.
Yuck
Lo-fi/indie band whose self-titled debut drew comparisons to 1990s alternative rock.
Yumi Matsutoya
Influential Japanese singer-songwriter nicknamed “Yuming,” active since the early 1970s with many hits.
Yung Joc
Atlanta rapper who scored a mainstream hit with “It’s Goin’ Down” (2006).
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Indian rapper/producer who popularized hip-hop in Bollywood with chart-topping party anthems.
Yves Tumor
Genre-defying artist acclaimed for the 2020 album “Heaven to a Tortured Mind”.
Yndi Halda
Instrumental post-rock group known for the epic debut “Enjoy Eternal Bliss”.
Yutaka Ozaki
Iconic Japanese singer-songwriter who became a landmark figure in 1980s J-rock.
Y&T
Originally “Yesterday & Today,” hard-rock band that found U.S. FM success in the 1980s.
Yussef Dayes
Drummer and bandleader central to modern UK jazz; collaborator with Tom Misch on “What Kinda Music”.
Yseult
French singer who rose to prominence on “Nouvelle Star” and released a critically noted debut.
Yael Naim
Israeli-French singer-songwriter whose track “New Soul” became a viral hit via an Apple commercial.
Young Buck
Southern rapper and former G-Unit member best known for “Shorty Wanna Ride” and “Straight Outta Cashville”.
Ying Yang Twins
Crunk duo behind club hits like “Salt Shaker” and party anthems of the 2000s.
Yerin Baek
South Korean singer-songwriter who rose from the duo 15& to solo acclaim for soulful R&B releases.
Yuksek
French DJ/producer blending electro-house and pop; known for catchy production and remixes.