Legacy of Taylor Swift
Artists and genres Taylor Swift directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
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The Piano GuysartistThe Piano Guys is an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek. Originating in Utah, they gained popularity through YouTube, where in 2011 they began posting piano and cello compositions combining classical, pop, film score and original music, showcased through elaborate or cinematic videos. As of May 2026 the group had surpassed 2.5 billion views on their YouTube channel and had 7 million subscribers. Their first eight major-label studio albums, The Piano Guys, The Piano Guys 2, A Family Christmas, Wonders, Uncharted, Christmas Together, Limitless, and 10, each reached number one on Billboard Classical Albums or New Age Albums charts.
EmeiartistEmily Li, professionally known as Emei, is an American alternative pop musician based in Los Angeles, California.
Maisie PetersartistMaisie Hannah Peters is an English singer and songwriter. She began her professional career independently, releasing two singles, "Place We Were Made" and "Birthday". In 2018, she signed with Atlantic Records UK, with whom she released two EPs and the second series soundtrack to the British comedy series, Trying.
swim schoolartistSwim School are a Scottish alternative rock band. Formed in late 2018 in Edinburgh, the band initially comprised Alice Johnson, Lewis Bunting, Matt Mitchell, and Nairn Milne; Mitchell and Milne later left the band, while Billy McMahon joined in June 2020, followed by Lee Brown who joined in January 2025. They have released three EPs Volume 1, Making Sense of It All, and Duality and the mixtape Seeing It Now and have supported Inhaler on their Cuts & Bruises tour. The band has frequently cited Wolf Alice and Slowdive as influences and their works are generally categorised as alternative rock & indie. Swim School's debut self-titled album Swim School was released in October 2025.
GriffartistSarah Faith Griffiths, known professionally as Griff, is an English singer-songwriter. In 2019, she released her debut single, "Mirror Talk", through Warner Records. This was followed by her debut extended play of the same name, released later that year. Griff was named the Rising Star at the 2021 Brit Awards, becoming one of the youngest winners in the category at 20.
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Elles BaileyartistElles Bailey is an English blues roots, rock singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has recorded five studio albums, including her debut album Wildfire in 2017, Road I Call Home in 2019, Shining in the Half Light in 2022, Beneath the Neon Glow in 2024 and Can't Take My Story Away in 2026.
Love and TheftartistLove and Theft is an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles. They originally recorded as a trio with vocalist Brian Bandas; after he exited the band, Gunderson and Liles continued as a duo. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made their chart debut in early 2009 with the single "Runaway," which reached the Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. The band's debut album, World Wide Open, was released on August 25, 2009.
PowfuartistIsaiah Faber, known professionally as Powfu, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the son of Dave Faber from the band Faber Drive. He amassed popularity following the release of his first charting single, "Death Bed ", featuring Beabadoobee, which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
FletcherartistCari Elise Fletcher, known mononymously by her last name, is an American singer. Her breakthrough song "Undrunk", released in 2019, was her first single to chart on the U.S Billboard Hot 100. "Undrunk" was released on January 25, 2019, as the lead single of her second extended play (EP), You Ruined New York City for Me (2019).
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Tenille ArtsartistTenille Jade Dakota Arts is a Canadian country music singer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She released a self-titled extended play and her debut studio album Rebel Child with 19th & Grand Records. In 2020, Arts released the album Love, Heartbreak, & Everything in Between and won the Rising Star Award from the Canadian Country Music Association. She released her third studio album Girl to Girl in October 2021. In 2022, Arts signed to Dreamcatcher Artists. She released her fourth album To Be Honest in 2024.
Bryce DessnerartistBryce David Dessner is an American composer and guitarist based in Paris and a member of the rock band the National. Dessner's twin brother, Aaron, is also a member of the group. Together, they write the music in collaboration with lead singer and lyricist Matt Berninger.
Hey VioletartistHey Violet was an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. Its final lineup consisted of Rena Lovelis, Nia Lovelis, and Casey Moreta.
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Tessa VioletartistTessa Violet Williams is an American singer-songwriter, social media personality, actress, and music video director.
Manu GavassiartistManoela Latini Gavassi Francisco, better known as Manu Gavassi, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress.
PentatonixartistPentatonix is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of the vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Matt Sallee, and Kevin Olusola. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, scat singing, riffing, vocal percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix was formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off, receiving $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony Music. When Sony's Epic Records dropped the group after The Sing-Off, the group launched its YouTube channel, distributing its music through Madison Gate Records, a label owned by Sony Pictures.
LØLØartistLauren Mandel, known by her stage name LØLØ, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released two albums, Falling for Robots and Wishing I Was One (2025) and god forbid a girl spits out her feelings! (2026) as well as two EPs.
Rachel PlattenartistRachel Ashley Platten is an American singer-songwriter and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015. Platten is best known for her Diamond certified single "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped charts in the UK, and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), came out a year later.
Gracie AbramsartistGracie Madigan Abrams is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Interscope Records in 2019 and gained recognition after releasing her debut extended play, Minor (2020), and its follow-up, This Is What It Feels Like (2021), alongside various singles including "I Miss You, I'm Sorry". Abrams released her debut album, Good Riddance (2023), and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She also performed as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour (2022) and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour (2023–2024).