Meet 2015’s Anti-“It” Girls Of Pop — From Niykee Heaton To Madison Beer

Bianca Gracie | October 13, 2015 7:08 am

8. Name: Alessia Cara
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Essential Song: “Here”

2015 has become the breakout year for this young Canadian starlet, and the weight of Alessia Cara‘s rising success falls on her booming debut single “Here” — one of the more memorable tracks from the past few months that was released back in April. Who knew being unapologetically anti-social could be so relatable (and also led to an incredibly charming Four Pink Walls EP)?

9. Name: Melanie Martinez
Origin: Baldwin, New York
Essential Song: “Pity Party”

Many may associate Melanie Martinez with her time on The Voice‘s third season or her awesomely creepy “Carousel” tune that themed the Freakshow season of American Horror Story, but the singer is carving her own unique and sticky-sweet name. The 20-year-old starlet combines coquettish, Lolita-esque visual charm with kitschy and slightly twisted melodic wonderment that is honestly quite a rarity in pop nowadays. Don’t believe me? Just look at her debut Cry Baby album, which popped up at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 its first week.

10. Name: Phoebe Ryan
Origin: Jersey by way of Texas
Essential Song: “Mine”

Rounding out our list is Phoebe Ryan, a singer who rocks lime-green hair with ease and has a delicate voice that was first heard on a slick mash-up of R. Kelly’s “Ignition” and Miguel’s “Do You,” before snagging a deal with Sony. Her breakout “Mine” single is a breath of fresh air (think a more subdued Ellie Goulding) is a bright insight of what’s to come on her debut EP. She also recently hit the road with Idolator favorites and dance party starters The Knocks for their Spring tour, which gives Phoebe additional cool points!

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