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10 Coachella Artists Who Represent the Next Generation of Music

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Apr 10, 2019 1:28 AM
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Ella Mai
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Ella Mai

This 24-year-old soared to the top of the charts with her soulful song, "Boo'd Up," in 2017, which later earned her a Grammy award for Best R&B song. Now, she is making appearances on shows like the Saturday Night Live and opening for Ariana Grande on the Sweetener tour. 


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Billie Eilish

Any indie music fan is already well aware of the teen's talents, but the 17-year-old is quickly becoming a mainstream hit, with famous songs like "Bellyache" and "Ocean Eyes." Performing at Coachella proves how far the teen has come since her days of releasing music on SoundCloud in 2016. 


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Jaden Smith

While the young star may come from a famous family, he achieved his fame all on his own. Starting with a feature on Justin Bieber's song "Never Say Never," Jaden started to prove he has what it takes to make out on his own and continues to rise about expectations. His 2018 album Syre: The Electric Album is so popular that it led to appearances on J. Cole's KOD Tour and a slot at the 2018 Lollapalooza. 


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Khalid

Believe it or not, this singer got his fame on SoundCloud with the popular song "Location." Before long he was being written about on influential websites like Rolling Stone, Buzzfeed and Fader. His upcoming performance at Coachella is just the beginning of what will surely be a very successful career. 


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Rosalía

The world of music had no idea what him them when the Spanish artist came onto the scene with the Flamenco-inspired hit "Malamente." Her music video for the song has amassed over 66 million views in the ten months since it went live and she has even millions more views on other songs like fan favorite "Con Altura," which features J Balvin. It must be mentioned that in just a week, 39 million people have watched her video with J Balvin. 


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H.E.R.

Before she was known as H.E.R., she went by Gabi Wilson on the Radio Disney Stage. Eventually, the star reinvented herself as H.E.R. (Having Everything Revealed). With a legion of famous stars to support her, the star released H.E.R. Volume I and later, Volume II, which has earned her critical acclaim. The 21-year-old eventually won two Grammys at the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album. 


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Lizzo

As an amazing singer, champion of self-love and overall rock star it would be a shame not to include the "Juice" singer on a list of this generation's biggest musicians. The performer includes roles opening for Haim and Florence the Machine on her impressive resume and is soon embarking on her first tour. 


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BLACKPINK

Since Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa made their debut, they have quickly become one of K-pop's biggest girl bands in Billboard's history. Their hit song "Ddu-Du, Ddu-Du" is also the most viewed music video by a K-Pop group on YouTube. And in yet another history making moment, the band is the first female K-Pop group to perform at Coachella.


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Maggie Rogers

Anyone who is anyone knows of the indie pop princess who soared onto the scenes with her hit song "Alaska" in 2016. People first became aware of the star when she was in school and she played the song "Alaska" for Pharell Williams and it elicited an emotional response from the artist that is totally worth watching. The singer became even more popular when she performed on Saturday Night Live and the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2018. 


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Shallou

The DJ is not only famous for his songs and remixes, but his work in conservation as well. All the profits from his debut EP, All Becomes Okay, go entirely to the Environmental Defense Fund. Fans who are unable to go to Coachella can also catch the artist when he appears at Lollapalooza.


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