These pop artists deserve more hype

Overlooked pop talent

Some pop stars shine quietly. They make amazing music but don’t always get noticed by the mainstream. These artists write, produce, and perform with great skill and depth.

Some have local success, others grow their fans online, and a few were famous for a while before fading from the spotlight. What they all share is consistency, talent, and a unique voice.

They keep making meaningful pop music, even if they aren’t always in the spotlight. They deserve more recognition than they get.

Anastacia

Anastacia is a pop artist who deserves more recognition. She became famous in Europe and Australia with hits like “I’m Outta Love” and “Left Outside Alone,” but she wasn’t as well known in the U.S.

In 2025, she celebrated 25 years since her first album, Not That Kind, by touring Europe. The tour had sold-out shows in cities like Dublin, Glasgow, and London. Even though she faced health challenges, she kept making great music and deserved more attention.

Allie X

Allie X is a pop artist who deserves more hype. She’s from Canada and started her music career in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles. In 2024, she released her third album, Girl with No Face, which she wrote and produced herself.

The album mixes cool styles like synth-pop and electropop, inspired by famous artists like Depeche Mode and Kate Bush.

Cleo Sol

Cleo Sol is a British soul singer who deserves more recognition. She was born Cleopatra Zvezdana Nikolic in 1990 and started her career by posting songs on MySpace. She was discovered by producer DaVinChe when she was in her late teens.

Cleo became known for working with artists like Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32. After taking a break, she returned in 2018 with her EP Winter Songs and released her debut album Rose in the Dark in 2020. She followed with her second album, Mother, in 2021, and her third album, Heaven, in 2023.

Cody Fry

Cody Fry is a pop artist who deserves more recognition. He mixes orchestral sounds with pop music, making a unique and cinematic style. His song “I Hear a Symphony” went viral on TikTok in 2021 and got over 200 million streams. It also became a Certified Gold Single in the U.S. and Canada.

After this, he made a symphonic cover of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby,” which earned him a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals.” In 2023, Cody released his album The End, which he composed and arranged himself. Despite all this, he’s still not widely known.

Naomi Sharon

Naomi Sharon is a singer-songwriter from the Netherlands who deserves more recognition. She was born in Rotterdam on March 4, 1995, and started her career in musical theatre.

In 2019, she began a solo music career. In early 2023, she became the first female artist signed to Drake’s OVO Sound label. Her debut album, Obsidian, was released on October 20, 2023, and was praised for its deep emotions and unique sound.

Kashus Culpepper

Kashus Culpepper is a rising country artist who deserves more hype. He was born in Alexander City, Alabama, and started singing in church when he was five. While serving in the U.S. Navy in Rota, Spain, he began playing guitar and writing songs around bonfires.

After returning home, he performed at local bars along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where people started noticing his music. His debut single, “After Me?” was released in 2024 and Kashus blends country, blues, soul, and folk in his music, making him an artist who deserves more attention.

Felicia Lu

Felicia Lu is a pop artist who deserves more hype. She was born in Germany and now lives in Vienna, Austria. In 2014, she reached the finals of the RTL Talent Show “Rising Star.”

She also participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017 and returned in 2022 with her song “Anxiety,” which placed fourth for Germany. Felicia is known for her mix of dark pop and electronic music.

Estella Dawn

Estella Dawn is a pop artist who deserves more hype. She is from New Zealand and now lives in San Diego. Estella writes, records, and produces all her music.

Her vocals and lyrics have earned her over 7 million streams in the last year. Some of her popular songs are “514 Denim,” “Big Enough,” and “Locked In.” Her music has been featured on popular Spotify playlists like “New Pop Picks,” “The Drip,” and “Young & Free.”

Amay Laoni

Amay Laoni, born Amélie Larocque in Saint-Paul-d’Abbotsford, Québec, Canada, is a pop artist who deserves more recognition. She started her music career in 2018 and has released several albums, including Le Tournament in 2020 and Hymne in 2021.

Amay’s songs often explore love, self-discovery, and emotions. She has built a growing fanbase and is on her way to even greater success in the music world. Amay Laoni is an artist who deserves more attention for her talent.

Céphaz

Céphaz is a pop artist who deserves more hype. He was born in Navrongo, Ghana, in 1992 and was adopted at age 10 by a family of travelers. They moved around a lot before settling in South Africa, where Céphaz sang in a church choir and learned to play the clarinet and saxophone.

In 2012, he moved to France and picked music over a football career. He joined a band called C Fly, then went solo. His 2020 song “Depuis toi” got over 2 million views. He blends pop and electronic sounds and dropped his album L’Homme aux Mille Couleurs in 2022.

Lexie Carroll

Lexie Carroll is a 19-year-old pop artist from London who deserves more hype. She writes songs that mix indie, folk, and pop, and she sings about growing up, mental health, and friendship.

Her EP you look lovely when you’re living came out in June 2024. Songs like “Sunflood” and “If You Were A Ghost” talk about happy times with friends and tough feelings. Lexie started sharing music online when she was 13.

Now she has over 54,917 monthly listeners on Spotify. She’s played big festivals like Reading & Leeds and has even opened for Tom Odell. She’s super talented.

FLØRE

FLØRE is a 25-year-old pop artist from Germany who deserves more hype. She writes songs about life, growing up, mental health, and feeling different. Her music is dark pop with deep, emotional lyrics.

She has released three EPs: SUPERBLOOM in 2020, ROMANIAC in 2021, and RISE OF THE ROMANIAC in 2022. Some of her best songs are “Bad Medicine,” “ZOMBIE,” and “SKELETON.” Her single “Bad Medicine” made it onto Germany’s Radio Top 200 chart.

MOTHICA

MOTHICA is a 30-year-old pop artist from Oklahoma City who deserves more hype. Her real name is McKenzie Ellis, and she started making music at 18. She writes songs about mental health, addiction, and personal struggles, calling her style “gloom pop.”

In 2020, her song “VICES” went viral on TikTok and even reached No. 2 on the iTunes charts, beating Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar.” She released her first album Blue Hour in 2020, followed by Nocturnal in 2022, and Kissing Death in 2024.

IDER

IDER is a music group from London made up of Megan Markwick and Lily Somerville. They started making music together in 2016.

They have released three albums: Emotional Education in 2019, shame in 2021, and Late to the World in 2025. In their latest album, they sing about personal growth, dealing with challenges, and discovering who you are.

Some of their popular songs are “Unlearn,” “Girl,” and “Know How It Hurts.” Many people think IDER’s music is unique and deserves more attention for its depth and creativity.

Anna of the North

Anna of the North is a pop artist from Norway who deserves more recognition. Her real name is Anna Lotterud, and she started making music in 2014.

She began as a duo with Brady Daniell-Smith, but after he left in 2018, Anna continued as a solo artist quietly building a career far from the spotlight of the pop star who made Grammy history.

Her music mixes electronic and pop sounds, giving it a dreamy feel. She has released several albums, like Lovers in 2017, Dream Girl in 2019, and Crazy Life in 2022.

Låpsley

Låpsley, whose real name is Holly Lapsley Fletcher, was born on August 7, 1996, in York, England. She started making music in 2013 and became known with her first album Long Way Home, released in 2016. Låpsley mixes electronic beats and soulful vocals in her music.

In 2024, she also released an EP called A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest. Låpsley also writes for other artists and deserves more recognition.

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