In the past few years, many artists gained their popularity from going viral on TikTok. Big stars such as Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo received much more of a following after their songs became trends on these social media platforms. We have compiled a list of artists who went viral by utilizing their social media platforms to push their music.
10 Artists Who Went Viral on TikTok In 2022
Amaarae
Amaarae is a multitalented Ghanaian singer and music producer. She is best known for her hit song, “Sad Girls Luv Money,” featuring Kali Uchis. She played a significant role in introducing Alté music (afro-beats) to the U.S. Her influences include Billie Holiday and Fleetwood Mac. With these musical influences, she could use both western and African music to form a new genre of her own. Her unique sound prompted her fame throughout social media, and her new single became a significant trend on TikTok.
Tai Verdes
The Californian singer/songwriter Tai Verdes has hit the charts this year with a viral hit, “Stuck In The Middle.” He started off auditioning for shows such as The Voice, and American Idol. Unfortunately, he never heard back from either of them. While he was working at a Verizon store in Los Angeles, he started getting into TikTok where he posted his music. Over time, he started to get more and more popular. His song, “Stuck In The Middle,” eventually became one of the most listened to songs on Spotify.
ASTN
ASTN is a talented singer-songwriter, devoted to making music ever since he was a kid. He is known for posting videos on TikTok and transforming popular songs into R&B. He made an R&B cover of Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever, which ended up going viral. Not only did he gain many fans, but he also received recognition from many popular artists like Charlie Puth. He now spends his time recording music in L.A, and recently released his new single, Gradually.
Glass Animals
Known for their viral song “Heat Waves,” Glass Animals is an alternative/electronic band from the U.K. The group consists of four members: Dave Bayley, Joe Seaward, Ed Irwin-Singer, and Drew MacFarlane. Their song, “Heat Waves,” reached over 15 million streams, as most of their fame grew from TikTok. Their song has now been known as the most successful FIFA song of all time. It has also been featured in many popular television shows such as Never Have I Ever. In addition to this, it was featured at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Sanchez is a singer/songwriter from Northern California. After posting a cover of “Cigarette Daydreams” by Cage the Elephant, he received a large number of followers. With the large following he gained, he used his platform to post snippets of an original he was working on. Not long after, the artist Jeremy Zucker reached out and offered to produce the song. That is initially how the song, “Lady By The Sea” together.
Joji
Joji is an R&B artist from Osaka, Japan. He gained popularity as a comedian on YouTube. As a rapper, he was heavily influenced by Lil Wayne’s, “A Milli.” He started creating music through the software Garageband. The very limited number of videos posted on his TikTok all have over a million views each. He now appears on the Billboard Hot 100, with his new song, “Glimpse of Us.”
Tems
Tems is a singer/songwriter and producer from Nigeria. She is best known for her feature on the song “Essence,” by Wizkid and Justin Bieber. She was ranked number one on the Billboard Next Big Sound, and she was also nominated for a Grammy. Tems has gotten more popular recently by being featured on Drake’s new album, with the song “Fountains.” Her collaborations with Drake did not stop there, as they hit the Billboard Hot 100 with the song, “Wait For You.”
Lucky Daye
Lucky Daye is an R&B singer/songwriter from New Orleans. In 2019, he released his album Painted. He then ended up receiving a Grammy award for his work. Daye has always had a passion for music since he was a child and taught himself different melodies through children’s books. He has now released many viral hits, such as the song “Over” that got popular through TikTok.
Dominic Fike
Best known for his role in the show Euphoria, Dominic Fike is a singer/songwriter/actor from Florida. Before his appearance on the show, he released the viral hit “3 Nights,” which made it to the Top Ten. In 2020, he released the album What Could Possibly Go Wrong, which ended up reaching the Top 50 in many countries. His songs have gotten promoted through TikTok due to the popularity of his character in Euphoria.
Nicky Youre
Nicky Youre is a singer/songwriter known for his hit song “Sunroof” which went viral on TikTok. He started off making music in his bedroom at the age of 17. He creates mostly alternative pop music which includes high-quality production. His song has made its way to Pop radio’s Top 25 and has hit more than 120 million streams on Spotify.
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