This list covers 75 singers, running alphabetically from “Madonna” to “Mac DeMarco.” They span decades and genres, from pop icons and soul legends to country stars, rappers, and rock frontmen. People turn to a list like this to discover new music, settle a trivia debate, or simply put a name to a familiar voice.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument, whether on stage, in the studio, or across a career of hit records. Many, like Madonna and Michael Jackson, didn’t just top the charts but reshaped how music videos and live performances looked for everyone who followed. Others built lasting legacies in genres like gospel, blues, and country, proving there’s no single path to becoming a household name.
Below you’ll find the table with the singer’s name and a short description of their style and career.
Singer: the performer’s stage name or the name they’re most widely known by, so you can quickly spot who you’re looking for.
Description: a brief summary of the singer’s genre, signature sound, and most notable songs or achievements, giving you quick context at a glance.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Madonna |
| Michael Jackson |
| Mariah Carey |
| Miley Cyrus |
| Mick Jagger |
| Marvin Gaye |
| Meat Loaf |
| Morrissey |
| Michael Bublé |
| Michael Bolton |
| Michael Stipe |
| Mya |
| Macy Gray |
| Marc Anthony |
| Mario |
| Maxwell |
| Musiq Soulchild |
| Monica |
| Mary J. Blige |
| Melanie Martinez |
| Meghan Trainor |
| Mika |
| Moby |
| Melanie C |
| Mel B |
| Madison Beer |
| Miguel |
| Missy Elliott |
| MC Hammer |
| Method Man |
| Mos Def |
| M.I.A. |
| Mac Miller |
| Machine Gun Kelly |
| Meek Mill |
| Megan Thee Stallion |
| Master P |
| Mystikal |
| Mavis Staples |
| Merle Haggard |
| Martina McBride |
| Miranda Lambert |
| Maren Morris |
| Marty Robbins |
| Michael W. Smith |
| Mandy Moore |
| Mel Tormé |
| Melissa Etheridge |
| Michael McDonald |
| Mitski |
| Maggie Rogers |
| Marina |
| Mahalia Jackson |
| Mahalia |
| Marilyn Manson |
| Muddy Waters |
| Millie Jackson |
| Millie Small |
| Minnie Riperton |
| Marty Balin |
| Mary Wells |
| Martha Reeves |
| Melba Moore |
| Mylène Farmer |
| Manu Chao |
| Marc Almond |
| Midge Ure |
| Morten Harket |
| Michael Kiwanuka |
| Mabel |
| Maisie Peters |
| Marc Bolan |
| Meshell Ndegeocello |
| Macklemore |
| Mac DeMarco |
Descriptions
Madonna
Dubbed the “Queen of Pop,” this American singer reinvented herself across decades with hits like “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue” while pushing pop culture boundaries.
Michael Jackson
Known as the “King of Pop,” he blended soul, funk, and rock into iconic albums like “Thriller” and revolutionized music videos and dance.
Mariah Carey
An American singer famed for her five-octave vocal range and whistle-register notes, delivering hits like “Fantasy” and the perennial classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Miley Cyrus
Rising to fame as a Disney star, she evolved into a genre-hopping pop and rock artist known for hits like “Wrecking Ball” and “Flowers.”
Mick Jagger
The charismatic frontman of the Rolling Stones, celebrated for his energetic stage presence and distinctive voice on rock classics like “Satisfaction.”
Marvin Gaye
A soul legend whose smooth, emotive voice shaped Motown with songs like “What’s Going On” and “Let’s Get It On.”
Meat Loaf
An American rock singer known for his powerful, theatrical vocals on the bombastic hit “Bat Out of Hell.”
Morrissey
Former frontman of The Smiths, known for his distinctive baritone and introspective, witty lyrics in British alternative rock.
Michael Bublé
A Canadian crooner who revived big-band swing standards for modern audiences with a smooth, romantic voice.
Michael Bolton
An American singer known for his soulful power ballads and covers, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.”
Michael Stipe
Lead vocalist of R.E.M., known for his enigmatic lyrics and distinctive voice that helped define alternative rock.
Mya
An American R&B singer known for hits like “Case of the Ex” and her feature on “Lady Marmalade.”
Macy Gray
An American singer with a distinctively raspy voice, best known for the hit single “I Try.”
Marc Anthony
A leading salsa singer often called the best-selling tropical salsa artist of all time, known for his powerful tenor voice.
Mario
An American R&B singer who rose to fame as a teenager with the hit single “Let Me Love You.”
Maxwell
A neo-soul singer known for his falsetto and smooth, sensual R&B sound on albums like “Urban Hang Suite.”
Musiq Soulchild
An American neo-soul singer-songwriter known for hits like “Just Friends (Sunny)” and “Love.”
Monica
An American R&B singer who broke through as a teenager with hits like “The Boy Is Mine.”
Mary J. Blige
Dubbed the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” she blends R&B and hip-hop with raw, emotionally honest vocals.
Melanie Martinez
An American singer known for her theatrical, storybook-style pop with a childlike aesthetic on albums like “Cry Baby.”
Meghan Trainor
An American pop singer who broke through with the retro-styled hit “All About That Bass.”
Mika
A British-Lebanese singer known for his flamboyant falsetto pop on hits like “Grace Kelly.”
Moby
An American electronic musician and singer whose album “Play” fused ambient, techno, and soulful vocal samples.
Melanie C
Known as “Sporty Spice” in the Spice Girls, she also built a successful solo pop-rock career.
Mel B
Known as “Scary Spice” in the Spice Girls, celebrated for her powerful, soulful vocals.
Madison Beer
An American pop singer who built a following on social media before releasing emotionally driven pop music.
Miguel
An American R&B singer known for his genre-blending sound on hits like “Adorn.”
Missy Elliott
An innovative American rapper and singer known for boundary-pushing hip-hop production and hits like “Get Ur Freak On.”
MC Hammer
An American rapper known for the massive hit “U Can’t Touch This” and his signature baggy pants dance moves.
Method Man
A member of Wu-Tang Clan known for his gruff, charismatic rap style and collaborations with Redman.
Mos Def
Also known as Yasiin Bey, an American rapper and singer known for his socially conscious, jazz-influenced hip-hop.
M.I.A.
A British-Sri Lankan singer known for blending global rhythms, electronic beats, and politically charged lyrics on hits like “Paper Planes.”
Mac Miller
An American rapper and singer known for introspective, jazz-inflected hip-hop before his death in 2018.
Machine Gun Kelly
An American rapper who transitioned into pop-punk, delivering hits like “My Ex’s Best Friend.”
Meek Mill
An American rapper known for his energetic delivery and hits like “Dreams and Nightmares.”
Megan Thee Stallion
An American rapper known for her confident, high-energy style on hits like “Savage” and “WAP.”
Master P
An American rapper and entrepreneur who built the No Limit Records empire with hits like “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!”
Mystikal
An American rapper known for his frenetic, aggressive flow on hits like “Shake Ya Ass.”
Mavis Staples
A gospel and soul singer known for her powerful voice with The Staple Singers and a long solo career.
Merle Haggard
A country music legend known for his gritty baritone and songs about working-class life, like “Okie from Muskogee.”
Martina McBride
An American country singer known for her powerful vocals on hits like “Independence Day.”
Miranda Lambert
An American country singer known for her fiery, storytelling style on hits like “The House That Built Me.”
Maren Morris
An American country-pop singer known for blending genres on hits like “My Church.”
Marty Robbins
A country music icon best known for the storytelling classic “El Paso.”
Michael W. Smith
A contemporary Christian singer known for hits like “Place in This World.”
Mandy Moore
An American singer and actress who began as a teen pop star before pivoting to acting.
Mel Tormé
Nicknamed “The Velvet Fog,” a jazz singer celebrated for his smooth voice and scat singing.
Melissa Etheridge
An American rock singer known for her raspy, powerful voice on hits like “Come to My Window.”
Michael McDonald
Known for his distinctive blue-eyed soul voice with the Doobie Brothers and a successful solo career.
Mitski
An American indie rock singer-songwriter known for raw, emotionally intense music on albums like “Be the Cowboy.”
Maggie Rogers
An American singer-songwriter who blends folk and pop, first gaining attention for the breakout single “Alaska.”
Marina
A Welsh singer known for her theatrical, art-pop style, formerly performing as Marina and the Diamonds.
Mahalia Jackson
A gospel singer often called the “Queen of Gospel,” renowned for her powerful, soul-stirring voice.
Mahalia
A British singer known for her modern soul and R&B sound on songs like “Sober.”
Marilyn Manson
An American shock-rock musician known for his provocative persona and dark, theatrical music.
Muddy Waters
An influential blues singer and guitarist often called the “father of modern Chicago blues.”
Millie Jackson
An American R&B and soul singer known for her raunchy, outspoken style in the 1970s.
Millie Small
A Jamaican singer best known for the ska hit “My Boy Lollipop.”
Minnie Riperton
An American singer famed for her extraordinary five-octave range, especially on the hit “Lovin’ You.”
Marty Balin
Co-founder and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, known for his soaring voice on songs like “Miracles.”
Mary Wells
A Motown singer known as “The Queen of Motown” in its early years, famous for “My Guy.”
Martha Reeves
Lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, known for the Motown anthem “Dancing in the Street.”
Melba Moore
An American singer and actress known for her powerful voice and disco-era hits like “You Stepped Into My Life.”
Mylène Farmer
A French singer known for her dramatic pop style and status as one of France’s best-selling artists.
Manu Chao
A French singer known for blending Latin, reggae, and rock rhythms with multilingual lyrics.
Marc Almond
British singer of the duo Soft Cell, known for the synth-pop hit “Tainted Love.”
Midge Ure
A Scottish singer known for fronting Ultravox and co-writing “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
Morten Harket
Lead singer of the Norwegian band a-ha, known for his soaring vocals on “Take on Me.”
Michael Kiwanuka
A British singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice blending folk, soul, and psychedelic influences.
Mabel
A British-Swedish pop singer known for hits like “Don’t Call Me Up.”
Maisie Peters
A British singer-songwriter known for witty, confessional pop songs like “Psycho.”
Marc Bolan
Frontman of T. Rex, known for his glam rock style and hits like “Get It On.”
Meshell Ndegeocello
An American singer known for blending funk, soul, and jazz with socially conscious lyrics.
Macklemore
An American rapper known for independent hits like “Thrift Shop” and socially conscious lyrics.
Mac DeMarco
A Canadian singer-songwriter known for his laid-back, lo-fi “slacker rock” sound.