Artists born in / bands formed in 1980

Artist Active Genre & Styles
R.E.M. 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Depeche Mode 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative/Indie Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Dance-Rock, New Wave
New Order 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Dance-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Synth Pop
Underworld 1980s - 2020s Electronic, Pop/Rock, Electronica, House, Techno, Club/Dance, Progressive House, Alternative Dance, Synth Pop
Gucci Mane 2000s - 2020s Rap, Contemporary Rap, Trap (Rap), Dirty South, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
T.I. 1990s - 2020s Rap, Southern Rap, Contemporary Rap, Gangsta Rap, Trap (Rap)
Christina Aguilera 1990s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Pop, Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary, Teen Pop, Contemporary R&B
Violent Femmes 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave
Minutemen 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Hardcore Punk, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave
The Winans 1980s - 2020s Religious, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel, Black Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Contemporary R&B
Meat Puppets 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Cowpunk, American Punk, Hardcore Punk, Punk/New Wave
Eurythmics 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop, Dance-Rock, Punk/New Wave
Bad Religion 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Hardcore Punk, Punk, L.A. Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock, Punk/New Wave
The Church 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock
Happy Mondays 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Madchester, Dance-Rock, House
ABC 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock, New Romantic, New Wave, Alternative/Indie Rock, Synth Pop, Punk/New Wave
Aztec Camera 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Los Invasores de Nuevo León 1980s - 2020s Latin, Mexican Traditions, Norteno
Einstürzende Neubauten 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Experimental, Industrial, Alternative/Indie Rock, Avant-Garde Music, Experimental Rock, Dark Ambient, Noise-Rock
Klezmer Conservatory Band 1980s - 2020s International, Holiday, Classical, Jewish Music, Klezmer, Chanukah, Holidays
Kip Moore 2000s - 2020s Country, Pop/Rock, Bro-Country, Contemporary Country, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Country-Rock
Grouper 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock, Ambient, Dream Pop, Post-Rock
Minor Threat 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Punk, American Underground, Hardcore Punk, Punk/New Wave, Straight-Edge
Ashanti 1990s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Pop
Monica 1990s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B
The Birthday Party 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave, No Wave, Goth Rock
Overkill 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Speed/Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal
The Smithereens 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Bar Band, Hard Rock
Bombino 2000s - 2020s International, Pop/Rock, Nigerian, Desert Blues, North African, African Folk, African Traditions, Afro-Pop, Worldbeat
Gotye 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Electronica, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Pop, Trip-Hop
Suicidal Tendencies 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Hardcore Punk, Punk Metal, Punk/New Wave, Skatepunk, Heavy Metal
Redd Kross 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Hardcore Punk, Punk/New Wave
Kurt Vile 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Lo-Fi
The Chills 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, New Zealand Rock, College Rock
The Gun Club 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, American Underground, Roots Rock, College Rock, Psychobilly, Hard Rock
The Sisters of Mercy 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Goth Rock, College Rock, Dance-Rock
Lizz Wright 2000s - 2020s Jazz, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary Jazz Vocals
Laibach 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Electronic, Avant-Garde, Industrial, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Industrial Dance, Conceptual Art, Alternative Pop/Rock, Noise
Amerie 2000s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Pop
Cybotron 1980s - 2020s Electronic, Detroit Techno, Electro, Techno, Club/Dance, Synth Pop
Regina Spektor 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Folk, Anti-Folk, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
BoDeans 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, Heartland Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Helado Negro 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
The Fixx 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Dance-Rock
Quantic 2000s - 2020s Electronic, R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop/Rock, Clubjazz, House, Jazz-House, Deep Funk Revival, Funk, Club/Dance, Downtempo, Contemporary Jazz, Cumbia, Colombian, Son, Tropical, Broken Beat, Salsa, Sonero
Apollo Brown 2000s - 2020s Rap, Midwest Rap, Underground Rap, Left-Field Rap, Instrumental Hip-Hop
Tyshawn Sorey 2000s - 2020s Jazz, Avant-Garde, Avant-Garde Jazz, Avant-Garde Music, Modern Creative, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Zomby 2000s - 2020s Electronic, Club/Dance, Dubstep, Garage, Grime
Lin-Manuel Miranda 2000s - 2020s Stage & Screen, Rap, Vocal, Musical Theater, Cast Recordings, Show/Musical, Soundtracks, TV Music
David Garrett 1980s - 2020s Classical, Easy Listening, Classical Crossover, Chamber Music, Concerto, Orchestral, Symphony