Many emerging female artists captured our attention in 2020. Below, we listed those who will shine bright in 2021.
5.070 Shake
With Def Jam and Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music behind her, 070 Shake is an artist with a high potential and production level. Her talent has already been appreciated, and it is clear that she is a borderless artist without limitations. Modus Vivendi, the rising star’s acclaimed debut album, navigates the precarious inner psyche when battling an existential crisis. Such a sensitive theme allowed her to demonstrate her full emotional and musical range.
4.Kim Petras
Delivering anthemic pop masterpieces with an angelic voice and captivating persona Kim Petras is a veritable performer who has it all to make 2021 her year. Her music is nostalgic of ’00s best pop pieces with cathartic energy. Petras is only one radio-hit away from a full-on success.
3.Aicha Dosso
Born in Ivory Coast and raised in Paris, Dosso studied English at La Sorbonne and later moved to New York to pursue her acting career, studying method acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She had parts in the award-winning feature BYE BYE AFRICA and played alongside Uma Thurman in Max Winkler’s 2010 movie CEREMONY. However, in 2020, she made her debut as a musician with a beautiful French song titled “Bien,” a home to French cabaret music and New York City spirit. Aicha Dosso made it her signature-style, mixing genres and vibes, creating a unique atmosphere. She is only beginning her journey as an emerging star, and we hope to see more of her in 2021.
2.King Princess
The marvelous King Princess’s rawness and sincerity are inspiring, motivating, and captivating to the core. She spreads her energy and enchants the audience instantly. Her music and music videos have an atmospheric vibe unique to her signature-style. Her music is critically acclaimed, and she cemented her path to success with the universally-acclaimed debut album, Cheap Queen. Now it is only a matter of time for her to become a lasting cultural icon.
1.Summer Walker
Following in the footsteps of R&B icons Jimi Hendrix, Erykah Badu, and Amy Winehouse, Atlanta’s Summer Walker delivers a velvety-smooth hypnotic vision impossible to not fall for. She is undoubtedly the most famous and acclaimed artist on the list featuring collaborations with Drake, Bryson Tiller, 6LACK, Usher, and more in her debut album Over It. Demonstrating constant progress through her new drops, the artist moves her music forward and most probably will be one of the most talked-about personas in the music industry in 2021.