If You Can't Name These Pop Stars, You're Out Of Touch
- by Lacey Womack
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Everyone has their own distinct taste in things like movies, TV shows, and music. Music can be a super personal thing for a lot of people, especially if there's a certain song that a person relates to or that reminds them of a special person or time in their life. But, there are some songs that are just everywhere and everyone knows them. There are certain songs that are just impossible to avoid because of the fact that they're constantly on the radio or playing in stores when you're out trying to shop. Even if you're not usually a fan of that band or singer, you probably know those songs.
Most of the songs that are all over the place with constant radio exposure are by hugely popular pop stars. If you don't know who they are, you're probably a little out of touch. Not that that's a bad thing! It's okay to have your own interests and ignore the mainstream trends.
Do you think you know all the trendiest pop stars of the moment? Are you constantly playing the latest radio hits before your friends discover them? Take this quiz and we'll tell you if you're out of touch.
Do you know the name of the singer behind New Rules?
This singer was born in London, England and started her career by uploading covers of other songs to YouTube before she began writing and recording her own music. In 2017, her self-titled debut album was released and gave the world six different singles, including the hit New Rules which was number one in the UK and reached the #6 spot on the charts in the US. The song's lyrics go over the "rules" for getting over an ex, including not being friends them with or answering their calls.
Do you know the name of this Confident singer?
This singer got her start in Hollywood after appearing on Barney & Friends as a child, but she best known for being a former Disney star and singing the totally catchy hits Sorry Not Sorry, Confident, and Heart Attack. On top of being a singer and actress, she was recognized for her work advocating for mental health in young people at the 2013 National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and received the GLAAD Vanguard Award. Do you know who this pop star is?
Which former Fifth Harmony member is this?
Although this singer was eliminated in the Boot Camp round of The US version of The X-Factor, she was called back to the stage with four other contestants and asked to perform together as a group that would become known as Fifth Harmony. Aside from just being in the girl group, this pop star collaborated with Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly for the songs I Know What You Did Last Summer and Bad Things before she left Fifth Harmony to pursue a solo career.
Who was the pop star behind We Don't Talk Anymore?
The single We Don't Talk Anymore from this pop superstar's debut album, Nine Track Mind, peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was all over the radio and stuck in everyone's heads after it came out. Before he was a pop star, he was a YouTuber who got his start on the platform in 2009 when he started posting comedy videos and covers of other people's songs. From there, he won a singing competition and even got the attention of Ellen Degeneres!
Which former Disney star is this?
Just like her former BFF Demi Lovato, this one-time Disney star got her start in Hollywood when she was on the show Barney & Friends. Since then, she went on to star on Disney's magical sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place and was in several movies like Monte Carlo, Ramona and Beezus, and The Fundamentals of Caring. On top of being an actress and the most followed person on Instagram, she's a singer with radio hits like It Ain't Me, Hands to Myself, and Good For You.
What Australian band is this?
This band was formed in 2011 in Sydney, Australia when these friends started posting YouTube videos together. After getting the attention of a member of One Direction, their lives changed and they became pop punk superstars. Their debut single, She Looks So Perfect, topped the charts in several countries and totally made us all want to buy some underwear from American Apparel. Their third studio album, Youngblood, was announced in 2018 and has all their fans anxiously anticipating their return.
Can you name this music megastar?
This famous rap star was the first female to be listed on MTV's annual Hottest MC List in 2010 after releasing her very first studio album, Pink Friday. Early in her career, this rapper got quite a name for herself due to her extravagant costumes and wigs, but her style of music and use of alternate egos and personas in songs is what really got her climbing the charts with songs like Moment 4 Life, Starships, and Anaconda. Do you know who this pop star is?
Do you know this pop star's name?
This pop star broke onto the music scene in 2010 after she met Fall Out Boy's frontman Pete Wentz and became part of his experimental side project, Black Cards. Since then, she spent quite some time writing songs for other artists like Eminem and Rihanna's The Monster and Nick Jonas' Under You. As a singer, she's best known for the songs that has collaborated with another artist on like G-Eazy's Me, Myself & I, Florida Georgia Line's Meant to Be, and Louis Tomlinson's Back to You.
Which singer and actress is this?
This actress and singer may be known for her over the top personality now, but she originally got her start in the spotlight by playing someone much different on a Disney series. She played a teenage girl who had a normal life by day but by night, she was a teen superstar who had to try to balance school and her everyday life with keeping the fact that she was a famous pop star a secret. Since then, songs like Wrecking Ball and We Can't Stop have kept her in the public eye.
Do you know the name of this singer?
This singer went from posting covers and parodies of songs like I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift on her Tumblr to having a chart-topping song with The Chainsmokers in four short years. Her debut album, Badlands, is described as being a concept album about a dystopian society which this singer said she used to explain her mental state at the time of writing and recording it. With singles like New Americana and Colors coming from it, we think it's safe to say her fans were totally feeling it.
Do you know the name of this Canadian singer-songwriter?
In 2018, this Canadian singer-songwriter received a Grammy award for Best Knew Artist. The first award she ever won was a Streamy that she received in 2015 for her song Here, a song that MTV called "a song for everyone who secretly hates parties." Since then, she's been nominated for and won several more awards for her work on songs like Here, Scars to Your Beautiful, and collaborations with artists like Zedd and Logic on songs like Stay and 1-800-273-8255.
Which pop star is this?
Although she's a huge pop star now, this singer actually started her career as a child when she sang in her church and tried to pursue a career as a gospel singer! Whoa, talk about making some big changes! She broke through into the music scene in 2008 with her second album and catchy hits like I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold. Ten years later, she's released her fifth album, Witness, and still topping the charts with songs like Chained to the Rhythm.
Do you know who sang Shape of You?
This singer's debut album, titled +, was released in 2011 and topped the charts in Australia and the UK as well as reaching #5 on the charts in the US. Since then, he's been nominated for and won several awards and released two more albums titled x and ÷. If singles like Drunk, Lego House, and Shape of You weren't enough to draw fans in, the fact that he worked with his bestie Taylor Swift on a song called Everything Has Changed definitely would.
Who is this child model turned singer?
Before she became the singing and acting superstar we know now, this pop star was a model for companies like Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy. She was also in commercials for toys from shows like iCarly and as a backup dancer in a Sears commercial that featured Selena Gomez! From there, she went on to star on Disney's shows K.C. Undercover and Shake It Up. Now, her work on the soundtrack for The Greatest Showman and songs like Something to Dance For keep fans coming back for more.
Which singer and actress appeared in True Grit before going on to sing Most Girls?
Being a celebrity who is into both acting and singing isn't exactly a weird thing. There are tons of celebs who get their start on screen and then move on to doing music or vice versa and this actress turned singer is no different. She made her big break in Hollywood when she appeared in True Grit where she played Mattie Ross and received nominations for a lot of awards including Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she's gone on to be a hit pop star who collaborated with Zedd on Starving.
Which former Nickelodeon star is this?
This pop star made her start on Broadway before she moved to the small screen where she played Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's sitcom Victorious and its spin-off series, Sam & Cat. Her music career began in 2011 when she recorded songs for the Victorious soundtrack like Give It Up. She released her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013 and has been topping the charts with songs like Side to Side, Problem, and No Tears Left to Cry ever since then.
Which actress and singer is this?
Even though this 20 year old pop star's training didn't take her to the Olympics, we bet she's probably still pretty glad that she stuck it out for seven years in gymnastics training. Her time spend there learning gymnastics helped her to land a role on Disney Channel's martial arts-based comedy, Kickin' It. From there, she had a role in the Disney Channel original movie Girl vs. Monster before releasing her debut EP in 2016. Do you know who this pop star is?
Do you know the name of this pop star?
Being an actor or actress would SO not be easy! It would be hard enough to play one character in a show or on a movie, but this pop star managed to play two different characters on a Disney Channel sitcom! She started her mainstream career by playing the title characters on Liv and Maddie before going on to play Mal, the daughter of Maleficent, in Disney's Descendants. She's recorded songs for the soundtracks for each of those as well as a new version of Christina Aguilera's classic Genie in a Bottle.
Can you name the singer behind Lights and Burn?
Like many other celebrities who went on to have careers in music, this pop singer has always seemed to have an interest in music in some way. She grew up in England where she began playing the clarinet at age 9 and the guitar at age 14 shortly before she took on the task of beginning to write her own songs. Talk about getting an early start! Since then, she has released three albums titled Lights, Halcyon, and Delirium. Do you know who this English singer is?
Can you name this singer and actress?
In 2003, this singer and actress released her first EP entitled The Audition. While The Audition was allegedly limited to 400 physical copies that were made for sale, it showcased her vocal range and the science fiction-esque concept she would keep for her future albums. Since it was produced in such a limited run, The Audition has become a valuable collector's item for her fans. Since then, she's gone on to appear in films like Hidden Figures and Moonlight and released two studio albums with a third announced.
Do you know the name of this South African-born singer and YouTuber?
This pop star and former YouTube star was born in South Africa before his family moved to Australia when he was two years old. He rose to popularity on YouTube as well as through competing on Australian singing competition shows like StarSearch. After releasing two EPs, he released his debut album Blue Neighbourhood in 2015. The lead single, Youth, reached the #23 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. After keeping fans guessing about new music, he released a new single called My My My! in January 2018.
What's the name of this former X-Factor competitor?
This singer auditioned for season two of the US version of The X-Factor with the Dixie Chicks song Cowboy Take Me Away. From there, she made it to week four, during which her performance of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol landed her in the bottom three for the week. Yikes! After that, she was eliminated after reading ninth place on the competition series. Luckily for all her fans, she still continued on in the music world and released her second studio album, Aurora, in 2018.
Which girl group is this?
After these four talented ladies auditioned for the eighth season of the UK version of The X-Factor, they were unfortunately eliminated during the Boot Camp round. How sad! Luckily for us, they were brought back in groups and shuffled around several times before the four of them were paired up together into a group called Rhythmix. After a name change, the group went on to be the second group to ever win on The X-Factor! Do you know the name of this girl group?
Can you name this pop singer?
This pop star was born in Pennsylvania where she grew up on a Christmas tree farm. When she was 11, she traveled to Nashville and submitted a demo tape of herself singing along to country music as an attempt to break into the music world, but her debut album wasn't released until she was 17 years old. She spent some time as a country singer with heartfelt hits like Our Song and Tim McGraw before crossing over into the pop music world with songs like White Horse and Blank Space.
Do you know the name of this pop star?
This pop singer got her start in Hollywood as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe. The group competed on the show America's Got Talent and finished in fourth place after performing a Queen medley in the final round. The group toured with Zendaya on her Swag It Out Tour but this pop singer left the group shortly after the show ended. In 2017, her debut solo album SweetSexySavage was released and she has been nominated for several awards.
Who is this singer and actress?
Being considered the "next Miley Cyrus" is definitely a title that some people wouldn't want, but this singer probably wouldn't mind it! She competed on Miley's competition The Next Miley Cyrus Project in an attempt to break through into the music world and came in third place. Just like Miley, she was also on a Disney Channel show but instead of playing a pop star, she played the best friend of Cory and Topanga from Boy Meets World's daughter in the spin-off Girl Meets World. Since then, she's released two albums and one EP.
Do you remember the singer behind Call Me Maybe?
Is there anyone who listened to the radio in 2012 who didn't end up with Call Me Maybe stuck in their head constantly? If so, please tell us your secrets! The song was a total earworm and it still gets stuck in our heads sometimes! Since the release of that catchy pop hit, this singer has gone on to release more catchy songs like I Really Like You and a third album in 2015 called Emotion which received good reviews from the critics.
Can you name this pop singer?
This pop singer got her start by recording videos of herself singing to Keek. Who else remembers that app? It was so fun to follow out favorite celebrities on it and see their short video updates, but unfortunately, it is no longer active. Luckily, this pop singer got quite a following on the app and was discovered by her manager when one of the videos of her singing was uploaded to her Instagram. Her debut single, Knocking On Your Heart, was released in 2015 and hit the #20 spot on iTunes within 24 hours!
Who is the rapper behind Bodak Yellow?
Before releasing the hit single Bodak Yellow, this rapper spent two years as a regular on the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. But, even people who aren't fans of reality TV are probably familiar with this superstar since her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, debuted at the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 and she was named as one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people on the 2018 edition of their annual list. Do you know this rapper's name?
Who sang Ocean Eyes?
This singer's older brother, Finneas O'Connell, works as her co-writer and producer and played the role of Alistair on Glee. In 2017, this pop star released her first EP, Don't Smile at Me, and was named the Apple Music UPNEXT artist a month later due to its immediate success and popularity. Whoa! Her song Bored was featured on the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack and her hit single Ocean Eyes has more than 35 million streams on Spotify. Do you know the name of this up and comer?
What's the name of this New Zealand singer?
This New Zealand-born singer's real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, but she's much better known by her shorter, catchier stage name. When she was 16 years old, she released her first EP entitled The Love Club EP, which reached #2 on the charts in Australia and her home country of New Zealand. Her debut single, Royals, became an international hit and became the youngest solo artist to have a single reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1987.
Do you know the name of this singer?
There are a lot of roads to success, but having a famous pop star like Justin Bieber tweet a link to a video of you singing is probably one of the best ones. This pop star got to experience that when Bieber himself tweeted a link to her covering Etta James' At Last before he signed her to Island Records. In 2018, she released her first EP, called As She Pleases which has given us two singles, including Dead. Do you know who this pop star is?
Do you know who this pop star is?
This pop star formed a girl group with two of her friends when they were younger and got a personal audition with music producer Evan Rogers. After meeting with Rogers, this pop star was invited back to audition by herself for him and it wasn't long after that she was invited back to record a demo tape which was sent to Def Jam Recordings and eventually played for Jay-Z! Her eight studio albums have produced hit singles like Pon de Replay, Disturbia, Work, and Love on the Brain.
Which singer and actress is this?
This actress and singer got her start in Hollywood as a guest star on the Disney Channel sitcom Austin & Ally. From there, she went on to play the Evil Queen's daughter, Evie, in the Disney movie Descendants and its sequel, Descendants 2 as well as releasing a song for each of their soundtracks. Although we're excited for her role in the Pretty Little Liars spin-off, The Perfectionists, we also love her catchy songs like Better Together and I'm Gonna Love You.
Which singer is All About That Bass?
This pop star started recording music by herself on her laptop using the program GarageBand when she was only 11 years old! She continued her love of music through adulthood and met with a producer who co-wrote All About That Bass with her. After several artists turned the song down, she decided to record it herself and we're sure glad she did! The song was a total hit and she went on to release more music including her other hit single Dear Future Husband.