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Billboard 21 Under 21

21 Under 21 is an annual ranking by American music magazine Billboard beginning in 2010. It honours young musicians under the age of 21 in the music for impact over the previous and their potential to "rule pop culture zeitgeist over the next 12 months".

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21 Under 21 is an annual ranking by American music magazine Billboard beginning in 2010. It honours young musicians under the age of 21 in the music for impact over the previous and their potential to "rule pop culture zeitgeist over the next 12 months".

Taylor Swift topped the first ranking in 2010 at age 20. Justin Bieber (2011), Lorde (2014) and Billie Eilish (2019) are the youngest acts to be #1 (all aged 17). Willow Smith is the youngest act to appear on any ranking, (aged 9 in 2010). Smith also has the longest period of inclusion, appearing on five rankings across 11 years (2010, 2011, 2017, 2019 and 2021). Bieber; Camila Cabello; Eilish; Shawn Mendes; Lorde; Cody Simpson; Smith; Grace VanderWaal; The Linda Lindas and The Kid Laroi are tied for the most appearances, with five each. Bieber, Mendes and Ángela Aguilar are the only acts to top the ranking more than once (twice each& consecutively).

Place20102011201220132014
Taylor SwiftJustin BieberOne DirectionLorde
Justin BieberTyler, the CreatorOne DirectionJustin Bieber5 Seconds of Summer
Selena GomezDemi LovatoMiley CyrusJustin Bieber
Jake ZyrusScotty McCreeryAriana GrandeMartin Garrix
Soulja BoyJackie EvanchoMac MillerEarl SweatshirtFifth Harmony
Nick JonasMac MillerSelena GomezLordeAustin Mahone
Willow SmithDemi LovatoPorter RobinsonAustin MahoneEarl Sweatshirt
Demi LovatoNick JonasCher LloydScotty McCreeryShawn Mendes
Greyson ChanceRye RyeEarl SweatshirtCody SimpsonBecky G
Miley CyrusVictoria JusticeNick JonasEmblem3Chief Keef
Lex LuglerJackie EvanchoCher LloydLuis Coronel
Taylor MomsenIl VoloCody SimpsonChief KeefMeghan Trainor
Chris ColferCody SimpsonMindless BehaviourBridgit MendlerCody Simpson
Miranda CosgroveWillow SmithMegan & LizMiguelitoMadeon
Diggy SimmonsGreyson ChanceIUJoey Bada$$Bobby Shmurda
Wonder GirlsMindless BehaviourBridgit MendlerTori KellyScotty McCreery
Never Shout NeverHyunA3Ball MTYMartin GarrixTroye Sivan
New BoyzPorter RobinsonMiley CyrusMindless BehaviourRae Sremmurd
Nikki YanofskyOne DirectionMadeonMatty BAkdong Musician
Cody SimpsonMiguelitoRoss LynchLee HiThe Vamps
Sean KingstonMiley CyrusVictoria JusticeFifth HarmonyUnlocking the Truth
Place20152016201720182019
5 Seconds of SummerFifth HarmonyShawn MendesBillie Eilish
Fifth HarmonyShawn MendesLordeKhalidLil Nas X
LordeDesiignerKhalidLil PumpJuice WRLD
Shawn MendesMartin GarrixLil YachtyBillie EilishLil Pump
Rae SremmurdDayaCamila CabelloJuice WRLDChloe x Halle
Troye SivanAlessia CaraKodak BlackBhad BhabieLil Tecca
Martin Garrix5 Seconds of SummerHailee SteinfeldDayaMason Ramsey
Maddie & TaeLordeGrace VanderWaalSabrina CarpenterBhad Bhabie
Joey Bada$$Hailee SteinfeldCNCOJaden SmithChristian Nodal
Hailee SteinfeldZendayaDesiignerWhy Don't WeDaya
Alessia CaraJaden SmithNoah CyrusCNCOWhy Don't We
Becky GLil YachtyDayaChief KeefNoah Cyrus
ZendayaSabrina CarpenterAlan WalkerGrace VanderWaalNCT Dream
Austin MahoneZara LarssonBecky GPrettyMuchSabrina Carpenter
Jack and JackAustin MahoneJake PaulWhethanKing Princess
Luis CoronelKodak BlackWhy Don't WeMason RamseyPrettyMuch
SilentoKungsZara LarssonChristian NodalGrace VanderWaal
SEVENTEENCNCOTWICEWillow
EchosmithChloe x HallePrettyMuchMadison BeerManuel Turizo
KehlaniLennon & MaisyChloe x HalleNCT DreamSnail Mail
ShamirGrace VanderWaalSabrina CarpenterSnail MailPaloma Mami
Place20202021202220232024
24kGoldnThe Kid LaroiOlivia RodrigoÁngela Aguilar
beabadoobeeBillie EilishBoyWithUkeAyra StarrBrenn!
Billie Eilish24kGoldnEslabon ArmadoChloe MoriondoChino Pacas
BENEEPinkpantheressLil TeccaD4vd
Carlie HansonWillowÁngela AguilarDannyLuxFloyyMenor
Chloe x HalleOlivia RodrigoThe Kid LAROIFloGAYLE
Gabby BarrettNLE ChoppaCallista ClarkGAYLEIván Cornejo
jxdnLil HuddyBillie EilishIván CornejoJessie Murph
The Kid LaroiThe Linda Lindas347aidanKidd GThe Kid LAROI
KoffeeEslabon ArmadoTiago PZKThe Kid LAROILauren Spencer-Smith
Lil MoseyLil TjayLauren Spencer-SmithLay Banks
Lil TeccaGriffNLE ChoppaLil TeccaThe Linda Lindas
Lil TjayjxdnMoore KismetThe Linda LindasLuh Tyler
LunayCallista ClarkTate McRaeLuh TylerMason Ramsey
Manuel TurizoNessa BarrettGAYLENessa BarrettNew Jeans
Mason RamseyBaby KeemKidd GNLE ChoppaQing Madi
Moore KismetJoshua BassettDannyLuxOlivia RodrigoRoivaz
Natanael CanoMoore KismetThe Linda LindasRiovazTate McRae
NCT DreamGrace VanderWaalYahritza y Su EsenciaStephen SanchezXavi
NLE ChoppaLuis VazquezLamornTate McRae4batz
Noah CyrusTate McRaeChloe MoriondoYunè Pinku310BABII
Place20252026202720282029
Katseye
Jessie Murph
D4vd
Qing Madi
Ian
Ivan Cornejo
Bayker Blankenship
Chino Pacas
Ty Myers
Sombr
Lil Mosey
310babii
Waylon Wyatt
FloyyMenor
Remy Bond
The Linda Lindas
Luh Tyler
Laila!
New Jeans
Najeeriii
Maddox Baston

2 wins

  • Justin Bieber (consecutive)
  • Shawn Mendes (consecutive)
  • Ángela Aguilar (consecutive)
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