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There are dozens of popular J-pop artists hailing from Japan. Among them are:
Currently one of the top-selling girl groups of all time, AKB48—named after the Akihabara district in Tokyo—is almost a music industry in itself. The group, which is composed of more than 100 members in multiple teams and sister bands, has been featured on television shows, in video games, anime, and manga. AKB48 holds multiple world titles for record sales, including selling more than 20 million singles.
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The best-selling boy band in Asia, Arashi was founded in 1999 and enjoyed incredible chart success until its dissolution in 2020. Their 2019 greatest hits compilation bested both Taylor Swift and the K-pop juggernaut BTS in sales.
More About Arashi and their Youtube Channel
A former fashion model and blogger, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu embodies J-pop’s “kawaii” aesthetic with her larger-than-life fashion sense and childlike stage presence. Her look has made her one of the rare J-pop artists with a Western fanbase and attention from American record labels.
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The Shimane-based pop group Official Hige Dandism is arguably one of the biggest J-pop bands. Their 2019 single “Pretender” amassed a staggering 300 million streams on Apple Music, which sent the accompanying album, Traveler to the top of the Japanese music charts in the same year.
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Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/j-pop-music-guide
Here are some of my favorite artists and songs:
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