Avant-pop musicians

American musician (1940–1993)

Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public persona, she has developed an eclectic musical style over a career spanning five decades, drawing on electronica, pop, dance, trip hop, jazz, and avant-garde music. She is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of her era.

English singer, pianist and songwriter (born 1958)

Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she was featured on "I Love It" by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success, but her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), failed to meet commercial expectations.

American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer

American singer, songwriter, and rapper

Irish singer-songwriter

English singer and dancer (born 1988)

American experimental pop band

American musician (1961–2019)

Stereolab are a British-French band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates vintage electronic keyboards and repetitive motorik beats with female vocals sung in English and French, drawing influence from styles such as krautrock, lounge music, jazz, and 1960s French pop. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements.

Icelandic band

Canadian singer

British music group

American musical group

American synth pop band

American musician

Scottish songwriter and author (born 1960)

American musician

UK musical group; Anglo-Irish avant-pop band

Maneige was a Québécois progressive rock and fusion jazz band from Quebec. The instrumental ensemble was one of the Quebec progressive rock scene's longest-running bands, performing regularly for several decades.

English classically trained guitarist, composer and arranger (1949-1997)