10 Musicians Who Changed Genres In The Middle Of Their Career
Music, like any other art form, evolves. Going by that logic, it makes sense that multiple songwriters and recording artists like Taylor Swift also jump from one genre to another. Although some die-hard fans might not like the sudden change in sound, an artist or band has to evolve to grow and keep everyone else on their toes. It's one thing to change genre it's another to totally split up and form other band with hatred just like how these bands split up on bad blood. Not being bound by any musical category or type also makes for an exciting discography, ensuring that artists can continue diversifying their genre and style.
Many of these musicians have pushed their boundaries and stepped out of their comfort zones to create music that can reach the hearts of many. Not only that, but many of them continued to excel in their new style, which not many artists can succeed in doing.Curious to see who these celebrities are? Keep on reading to find out!
10 Paramore
Paramore is a genre-bending band known to many for its iconic guitar riffs and lead singer Hayley Williams' powerful voice. The rock band rose to fame in the late 2000s, with their songs Crushcrushcrush and That's What You Get becoming mainstream successes. The band also earned a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards. However, despite their rocker roots and status, the band changed their style to incorporate power pop into their songs, as evidenced by their recent album, Brand New Eyes.
9 Snoop Dogg
American rapper, media personality, and actor Snoop Dogg has proven his versatility as a musician since the 1990s. He rose to fame in 1992 after getting featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, Deep Cover, and another album, The Chronic. The rapper who has a show on Peacock has sold 23 million albums in the U.S. and over 35 million albums worldwide throughout his career. Snoop Dogg's signature style transcended rap, spilling over to reggaeton with his album Reincarnated. Afterward, Snoop returned to his rap roots and released his 19th studio album, BODR.
8 Michael Bolton
Singer and songwriter Michael Bolotin, better known as Michael Bolton, was originally a hard rock and heavy metal musician. He started his music career from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, with a couple of solo albums and as a frontman of the band Blackjack. He also once opened for Ozzy Osbourne and Krokus, both hard rockers in their own right. However, in 1982, he began writing pop ballads for other musicians before writing some for himself. Since the jump in the genre, he has sold more than 75 million records and has two Grammy Awards under his belt.
7 Fleetwood Mac
British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac started their music career in London in 1967. The band started as a British blues band and released a song called Albatross, which hit number one in the U.K. The band jumped genres when Fleetwood asked producer Keith Olsen to play some sample songs. The band was so impressed with Lindsey Buckingham's guitar solos that they eventually asked her to join the group. Lindsey agreed, but only if Stevie Nicks could also join. This was the start of the band's mainstream rock style in music.
6 Katy Perry
Born as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Katy Perry rose to fame in the early 2010s. Katy who used to be friends with Taylor Swift has started pursuing music as a career when she was 16 years old, with gospel and secular music as her main style and genre. However, when she signed with Capitol Records back in April 2007, she changed her genre to pop rock with her debut single, I Kissed A Girl. Her follow-up single, Hot n Cold, rose to the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, claiming the number three spot. She never looked back since.
5 Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens, better known as Queen Latifah, originally started as a rapper. She released her debut album All Hail The Queen in 1989, featuring the hit single, Ladies First. Her third album, Black Reign, received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, a first in solo female rapper history. After being the queen in the rap game for decades, Queen Latifah released a soul and jazz album in 2004, signaling her jump from one genre to another. This risky move even earned her a Grammy Award.
4 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is one of contemporary music's most iconic pop divas. The singer who also has a successful acting career has begun her music career by singing at open mic nights, and in school plays, focusing on Broadway music and Jazz style. As an adult, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, eventually getting signed under Akon's label, KonLive Distribution. She released her pop debut studio album, The Fame, which led to her success and fame. She has explored every other genre since then, from electronic rock to country and techno-pop.
3 Tinashe
Tinashe started as a member of the pop girl group, The Stunners. They formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2007, with other singers such as Allie Gonino, Hayley Kiyoko, and Kelsey Sanders. Following their disbandment in 2011, Tinashe started her R&B solo career with self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die and Reverie. Her debut studio album, Aquarius, was considered one of the most solid debuts by a female artist, even getting her nominations for the BET Awards. Since then, Tinashe has focused on curating her music style, which explores alternative R&B, pop, and hip hop.
2 Miley Cyrus
Arguably, one of the most popular musicians of the recent decade is Miley Cyrus. She started her career as a pop princess and actress, known for her role on Hannah Montana as the titular character. She started making music as a teen idol, with some of her songs earning multiple spots on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Miley has gone through difference phases in her career. Since the start of her career, she has jumped from one genre to another, exploring psychedelic pop and hip-hop styles. She also dabbled recently in the rock genre, by making covers of popular songs such as Zombie.
1 Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift Is known for her very descriptive songwriting; she has received critical and worldwide success worldwide. She started as a country singer at 14 and eventually released country pop albums Fearless and Speak Now. Since then, she has dabbled in every genre known to man, from pop rock and synth-pop to alternative rock and, more recently, indie folk style. Despite her wide breadth in discography, Taylor knows her audience well since she's received commercial success with every album she releases.
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