Top 12 Very Popular Singers in Hollywood

The following are the most popular singers in Hollywood, who have made it big and have many followers on their social media account. The list has singers who have also made big in movie and other related professions. Let’s find out more

1. Taylor Swift

Born on December 13, 1990, as Taylor Alison Swift in Pennsylvania is an American Singer and Songwriter. Taylor Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of Fourteen to pursue her career in singing and music. Taylor Swift holds the record for selling 50 million in albums of which 32 million is in the United States of America and over 150 million in singles. She has a net worth of $360 million.  Taylor Swift is the recipient of MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video for her song ‘ You Belong with Me’. Taylor Swift has won four 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards. Her album ‘ Fearless’ became the first album to win the American Music Country Award, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Award. Taylor Swift has also made the list of 100 most influential people by Time Magazine.

2. Shawn Mendes

Born on the 8^th of August as Shawn Peter Raul Mendes in the year 1998 so Shawn Mendes age is just 21 years old in 2019. Shawn Mendes is not just a singer, but also a songwriter and model. Shawn Mendes is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Shawn Mendes gained his popularity by sharing his cover songs on the video-sharing application called Vine. He was later discovered by artist agent Andrew Gertier, who got him to sign deals with Island Records A&R Ziggy Charlton. Shawn Mendes has released his three studio albums and also have done three world tours. Mendes has won thirteen SOCAN Awards, Ten MTV Europe Music Awards, eight Juno Awards, Eight iHeartRadio Awards, Two American Music Awards. The ‘ Time’ Magazine has also named Shawn Mendes in the list of 100 most influential individual for the year 2018.

3. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez age is 27 years as she was born on the 22^nd July 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Gomez had her first break by appearing in children’s television series called Barney & Friends from the year 2002-2004. But her first big break was from Disney’s television series Wizards of Waverly Place, that had four successful seasons from the year 2007 to the year 2012. Selena Gomez has appeared in many films  The Dead Don’t Die was the latest of the list releasing in the year 2018. Selena is also the executive producer of the famous Netflix Original Series, called ‘ 13 Reasons Why ?’ Selena Gomez is an entrepreneur as well, she released her limited collection handbags called ” Selena Grace”, the handbags were designed in collaboration with Coach Inc. Selena Gomez became UNICEF ambassador at the age of seventeen. Selena Gomez holds the record for sell over 7 million in albums and 22 million in singles. Selena Gomez has released twenty-two singles, two studio albums, one compilation album and one EP. ‘ Come & Get it’ is her best single, that has reminded at an all-time high.

4. Beyonce

Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on 4^th September 1981. She is a singer, songwriter and actress. Beyonce was born in Houston, Texas. Beyonce was the lead singer of the R&B girl-group called Destiny’s Child. The band broke up in the year 2006, but their debut album ‘ Dangerously in Love ‘ released in 2003 has a big hit. The singles  ‘ Crazy in Love’ and ‘ Baby Boy’ made the list of Billboard Hot 100. Beyonce is married to famous rapper Jay-Z ( Shawn Carter) who is also a songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and record executive. Beyonce has also been the part of major movie project and also awarded for her acting skills in The Pink Panther, Dreamgirls and Obsessed. Beyonce has a net worth of $470 million estimated in the year 2019. The Forbes magazine has ranked Beyonce has the most powerful female in entertainment for the year 2015 and 2017 and she is also part of 100 most influential people list by Time Magazine.

5.Katy Perry 

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born on 25^th October 1984. Professional known as Katy Perry, she is a singer, songwriter and television judge. She used to pursue a career in gospel music in her teenage. Katy Perry signed Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson in 2001, that was a flop. After moving to Los Angeles, Katy Perry started working with many producers and she rose to fame due to her second album released in 2008 called ‘ One of the Boys ‘. Singles from the album called ‘ Hot N Cold’ and ‘ I Kissed a Girl’ were the best songs, although the latter created controversy for the lesbian theme. Katy Perry has released five studio albums, five promotional singles, two EPs and 30 singles. Katy Perry holds four Guinness World Records, Five American Music Awards, Brit Award and Juno Award. Forbes Magazine has also termed Katy Perry has the part highest-earning women in music from the year 2011-2018. Her estimated net worth is $125 million for the year 2016. She has sold $18 million in albums and $125 million in singles, globally. Katy Perry serves as a judge on American Idol in 2018. She also voiced Smurfette in the 2011 films ‘ The Smurfs ‘ and its sequel released in 2013. She has also acted a couple of episodes in the famous television series ‘ How I Met Your Mother’.

6. Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj was born on the 8^th of December, 1982. She is professionally known as Nicki Minaj, who is from Trinidad and Tobago heritage. She is a rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and model. Nicki Minaj was born in Saint James, Port of Spain. She was raised in Queens, New York City. Nicki Minaj got her public recognition after releasing mixtapes Playtime is Over 2007, Sucka Free 2008 and Beam Me Up Scotty 2009. Nicki Minaj first studio album was Pink Friday released in 2010, that remained number one in USA BillBoard 200. Her second album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was released in the year 2012, which remained in number one position in several countries. Nicki Minaj was the judge on the twelfth season of American Idol in the year 2013. Besides that Nicki Minaj has debuted in animation film Ice Age: Continental Drift in the year 2012. She has also worked as supporting actress roles in movies like The Other Woman and Barbershop: The Next Cut. Nicki Minaj has been called one of the most influential female rap artist of all time. She has received six American Music Awards, Eleven BET Awards, Four MTV Video Music Awards, Four Billboard Music Awards, One Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award. Nicki Minaj has sold 20 million in singles as a lead artist, $60 million singles as a featured artist and over 5 million in albums globally. Nicki Minaj is considered the world’s best selling music artist.