Top Ten Countries With the Best Singers

Countries ranked by the quality and global impact of their singers and musicians. The United States and United Kingdom dominate through sheer volume — rock, pop, hip-hop, country, jazz, and R&B all originated or evolved in these two countries. But smaller nations punch above their weight.

Sweden produced ABBA, Robyn, and Max Martin (who wrote more #1 hits than anyone alive). Ireland gave us U2, Sinéad O'Connor, and Hozier. South Korea's K-Pop industry has made it a global music powerhouse in under two decades. Brazil's bossa nova and samba traditions produced internationally beloved artists. Vote for the country whose music you actually listen to most.