Underrated Pop Stars: Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran, Keyshia Cole, Robyn and more
Tegan and Sara, Mike Posner, Sia, Janelle Monae: Who else should be bigger than they are?
Janelle Monae
As the guest vocalist on fun.’s “We Are Young,” Monae got her name in front of millions of new fans, but the single doesn’t do her flexible, fluid vocals justice. Maybe her intoxicating blend of soul, pop, and rock confuses folks who want to pigeonhole her. Don’t let it.
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August 22, 2012 at 6:31AM EST Reply to CommentThis American is a HUGE Ed Sheeran fan. "Ginger Jesus" is a Ginger Genius. Let's hope the Taylor Swift duet gets him the U.S. expansion he deserves. Simple radio play for his album "+" would be a good outcome as a result of such a hit. This kid is the hardest working man in show business. So glad you put him on this list.
tony
August 22, 2012 at 7:32AM EST Reply to CommentPeople might disagree with me on this but what about Jojo? I mean she in my opinion has so potential and is amazing. And now that she has found her element/genre/niche, I think she is better than every. Hopefully she can achieve the success that of or greater than what she had when she was a teenager.
Debby
August 22, 2012 at 11:48AM EST Reply to CommentTotally agree with you regarding Adam Lambert. If they would just play his songs on the radio so the world could hear him, his songs would be big hits. Tresspassing is such a good album.
Vicki
August 22, 2012 at 1:10PM EST Reply to CommentWell at least Adam Lambert got great reviews on his Trespassing Album. Rolling Stone gave it 4 Stars - something they give away easily!!! Most critics loved it. Radio not playing him is the problem! Any only the powers that be can fix that!
Vicki oops I meant to say "something they don't give away....."
August 22, 2012 at 1:12PM ESTVicki
August 22, 2012 at 1:26PM EST Reply to CommentI agree with you about all of these artists - so much talent that a lot of peeps are missing out on!! I'm so glad HitFix did this article.
Buffy
August 23, 2012 at 8:25AM EST Reply to CommentWhat about Kimbra? Sure, she broke through here somewhat but on someone else's track. She deserves to be a lot more than that chick on that Gotye song.
Lolo
September 28, 2012 at 2:35PM EST Reply to Comment"raised in the streets"?