Song Prompt Guide
Top 100 Artist Styles for AI Music Prompts
A comprehensive list of popular artists and their signature styles to inspire your AI music creation. Use these as reference points in your prompts.
Pop
Female Pop Icons
Beyoncé: Pop, R&B, Vocal Powerhouse, Female Vocals
Taylor Swift: Country Pop, Narrative Songwriting, Female Vocals
Rihanna: Pop, Dancehall, Reggae, Female Vocals
Adele: Soul, Pop Ballad, Emotional Vocals, Female Vocals
Katy Perry: Pop, Dance Pop, Bubblegum Pop, Female Vocals
Ariana Grande: Pop, Dance Pop, Electro Pop, Female Vocals
Lady Gaga: Pop, Electro Pop, Dance Pop, Female Vocals
Pink: Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Female Vocals
Billie Eilish: Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Pop, Female Vocals
Sia: Pop, Indie Pop, Dance Pop, Female Vocals
Lorde: Art Pop, Indie Pop, Electronic, Female Vocals
Dua Lipa: Pop, Dance Pop, Disco, Synthpop
Olivia Rodrigo: Pop, Pop Punk, Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Male Pop Artists
Ed Sheeran: Pop Folk, Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Male Vocals
Justin Bieber: Pop, Teen Pop, Dance Pop, Male Vocals
The Weeknd: Pop, R&B, Electronic Dance Music, Male Vocals
Bruno Mars: Pop, Funk, Disco, Dance Pop, Male Vocals
Sam Smith: Soulful Pop, Ballad, Male Vocals
Harry Styles: Pop, Rock, Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Charlie Puth: Pop, R&B, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Zayn Malik: Pop, R&B, Soul, Alternative R&B
Maroon 5: Pop Rock, Pop Soul, Male Harmony Vocals
Foster the People: Indie Pop, Alternative Pop, Electronic
Rock
The Beatles: Rock and Roll, Pop Rock, Experimental, Male Vocals
The Rolling Stones: Rock and Roll, Blues Rock, Hard Rock
Nirvana: Grunge, Alternative Rock, Rock
Coldplay: Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Ballad
Pink Floyd: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock
Green Day: Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock
AC/DC: Hard Rock, Rock and Roll, Blues Rock
U2: Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funk Rock, Alternative Rock, Groove Rock
Led Zeppelin: Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock
The Eagles: Country Rock, Pop Rock, Rock Ballad
Imagine Dragons: Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Synth Rock
Paramore: Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Emo Pop
Arcade Fire: Indie Rock, Art Rock, Baroque Pop
The Killers: Indie Rock, Synthpop, Alternative Rock
Muse: Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Electronic Rock
Hip-Hop/Rap
Eminem: Hip Hop, Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Male Vocals
J. Cole: Hip Hop, Rap, Conscious Hip Hop, Male Vocals
Jay-Z: Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, Male Vocals
Travis Scott: Hip Hop, Trap, Psychedelic Hip Hop
Kendrick Lamar: Hip Hop, Rap, Conscious Rap, Jazz Rap
Drake: Hip Hop, R&B, Pop Rap, Dancehall
Black Eyed Peas: Hip Hop, Dance Pop, Electronic Music
Cardi B: Hip Hop, Trap, Latin Hip Hop
Megan Thee Stallion: Hip Hop, Rap, Southern Hip Hop
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Daft Punk: House, Electronic, Disco, French House
David Guetta: House, Electro House, Dance Pop, Producer
Calvin Harris: EDM, Dance Pop, Electro House
The Chainsmokers: Electronic, Pop, EDM, Dance Pop
Deadmau5: Progressive House, Electro House, Techno
Flume: Future Bass, Electronic, Downtempo
Porter Robinson: Electro House, Progressive House, EDM
Odesza: Electronic, Chillwave, Downtempo
Zedd: Electro House, Progressive House, Dance Pop
Folk
The Lumineers: Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Acoustic
Bon Iver: Indie Folk, Experimental Folk, Ambient
Mumford & Sons: Folk Rock, Acoustic, Anthemic
Hozier: Soulful Folk, Indie Folk, Ballad
Johnny Cash: Country, Folk, Americana
Joni Mitchell: Folk, Jazz, Singer-Songwriter
Simon & Garfunkel: Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic
Bob Dylan: Folk, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
The Avett Brothers: Folk Rock, Americana, Bluegrass
Jazz
Miles Davis: Jazz, Bebop, Fusion
John Coltrane: Jazz, Modal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Billie Holiday: Jazz, Blues, Vocal Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing
Duke Ellington: Jazz, Big Band, Swing
Louis Armstrong: Jazz, Swing, Dixieland
Chet Baker: Jazz, Cool Jazz, Trumpet
Nina Simone: Jazz, Soul, Blues
Alternative
Radiohead: Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Experimental
The Smashing Pumpkins: Alternative Rock, Grunge, Indie Rock
Nine Inch Nails: Industrial Rock, Alternative Rock, Electronic
The Strokes: Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Post-Punk Revival
The White Stripes: Garage Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock
Tame Impala: Psychedelic Pop, Alternative Rock, Electronic
Florence + The Machine: Indie Pop, Art Pop, Baroque Pop
Country
Johnny Cash: Country, Folk, Americana
Dolly Parton: Country, Pop, Bluegrass
Willie Nelson: Country, Outlaw Country, Americana
Shania Twain: Country Pop, Pop, Country Rock
Luke Combs: Country, Country Pop
Carrie Underwood: Country, Country Pop, Ballad
Garth Brooks: Country, Country Rock, Pop
Legendary Icons
Frank Sinatra: Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop
Bruce Springsteen: Rock and Roll, Heartland Rock, Arena Rock
Elton John: Pop Rock, Piano Rock, Ballad, Male Vocals
Billy Joel: Pop Rock, Piano Rock, Ballad
Bob Marley: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady
James Brown: Funk, Soul, R&B
How to Use Artist Styles in Your Prompts
💡 Pro Tips:
- •Reference specific artists:
"in the style of Taylor Swift" - •Combine multiple influences:
"Beyoncé meets Adele style ballad" - •Use genre descriptors:
"Ed Sheeran acoustic folk style" - •Specify vocal characteristics:
"powerful female vocals like Beyoncé" - •Mix eras and styles:
"modern pop with Frank Sinatra jazz influence"
Example Artist-Inspired Prompts
"Emotional ballad in the style of Adele, powerful female vocals, piano-driven, soul influence, heartbreak theme"
Perfect for emotional, soulful content
"Upbeat dance pop like Dua Lipa, disco influence, synthpop elements, catchy hooks, 128 BPM"
Great for energetic dance music
"Alternative indie rock inspired by Radiohead, experimental sounds, atmospheric, melancholic mood"
Ideal for artistic, experimental compositions
"Hip hop track in the style of Kendrick Lamar, conscious rap, jazz influences, complex rhythms"
Perfect for thoughtful, sophisticated hip hop
"Electronic dance music like Daft Punk, French house, disco influence, robotic vocals, funky bassline"
Great for retro-futuristic dance tracks
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