Artists born in / bands formed in 1981

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Metallica 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal, Hard Rock
Beastie Boys 1980s - 2010s Rap, Pop/Rock, Alternative Rap, Golden Age, Alternative/Indie Rock, Old-School Rap, Alternative Pop/Rock, Punk/New Wave, Hardcore Punk
Beyoncé 1990s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Pop, Dance-Pop, Teen Pop
Pet Shop Boys 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative/Indie Rock, House, Synth Pop, Dance-Pop, Dance-Rock
Sonic Youth 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Post-Punk
Justin Timberlake 1990s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Pop, Teen Pop, Contemporary R&B
Britney Spears 1990s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Pop, Teen Pop, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Pantera 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal, Alternative Metal
Alicia Keys 1990s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul
Josh Groban 1990s - 2020s Vocal, Adult Contemporary, Classical Crossover, Classical Pop, Vocal Pop, Film Score
Pitbull 2000s - 2020s Rap, Latin, Pop/Rock, Party Rap, Latin Rap, Reggaeton, Pop, Dancehall
Slayer 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
Gaither Vocal Band 1980s - 2020s Religious, Contemporary Gospel, CCM, Contemporary Christian, Traditional Gospel, Gospel
Ministry 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Industrial, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative/Indie Rock, Industrial Dance, Heavy Metal, Alternative Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock, Synth Pop
Romeo Santos 1990s - 2020s Latin, Bachata, Dominican Traditions, Latin Pop, Merengue, Tropical
Anthrax 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal, Rap-Metal
Mötley Crüe 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop-Metal, Album Rock
Father John Misty 2010s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Rock
Tears for Fears 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, College Rock
Bangles 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, New Wave, Paisley Underground, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Punk/New Wave
Wham! 1980s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary, New Wave
Brandi Carlile 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Country, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Americana, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock
Queensrÿche 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Prog-Rock, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, Album Rock, Arena Rock
Big Black 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Post-Hardcore
Acoustic Alchemy 1980s - 2020s New Age, Jazz, International, Contemporary Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, International Fusion
Tito "El Bambino" El Patrón 1990s - 2020s Latin, Reggaeton
Butthole Surfers 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, American Underground, Experimental Rock, College Rock
Danny Brown 2000s - 2020s Rap, Alternative Rap, Midwest Rap, Underground Rap, Contemporary Rap
Keyshia Cole 2000s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Pop
10,000 Maniacs 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Culture Club 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock
James Blackshaw 2000s - 2020s Folk, Alternative Folk
Sharon Van Etten 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Folk
Soul Asylum 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Hard Rock
Jennifer Hudson 2000s - 2020s R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary
Deadmau5 1990s - 2020s Electronic, Club/Dance, EDM, Techno, House
Dead Can Dance 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, New Age, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Ethnic Fusion, Alternative Pop/Rock
Talk Talk 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Art Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop, Post-Rock
Yo Gotti 1990s - 2020s Rap, Dirty South, Hardcore Rap, Southern Rap
Gustavo Dudamel 1990s - 2020s Classical, Orchestral, Symphony, Concerto
Régulo Caro 2010s - 2020s Latin, Banda, Corrido, Mexican Traditions
The Dream Syndicate 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Paisley Underground, American Underground, College Rock, Noise-Rock
Kamasi Washington 2000s - 2020s Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop
Throwing Muses 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
PJ Morton 2000s - 2020s R&B, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary Gospel, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Vieux Farka Touré 2000s - 2020s International, Jazz, African Folk, Desert Blues, Malian Music, Ethnic Fusion, Global Jazz, African Traditions, West African, Worldbeat
Jake Owen 2000s - 2020s Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country, Bro-Country
Devendra Banhart 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Lo-Fi, Ambient Pop, Indie Rock
Jason & the Scorchers 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Country, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Country-Rock, Cowpunk, Punk/New Wave, Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Heartland Rock, Americana
Kelly Rowland 1990s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Pop, Dance-Pop