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Genre
idol
Parent Genre: pop

Idol music is a genre that originated from reality television singing competitions. It is characterized by powerful vocals, catchy melodies, and emotional lyrics that often touch on themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth. The genre is known for producing talented and charismatic performers who captivate audiences with their stage presence and showmanship. The music often incorporates elements of pop, rock, and R&B, and is designed to appeal to a wide range of listeners.


Top artists of idol genre

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idol music timeline

Explore idol history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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Similar Genres to idol

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idol playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular idol music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.

List of idol artists

Here is a list of idol artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the idol genre. You can find out what idol genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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