2014: Top 10 Music Artists
Written By Nathan Caselton
10) One Republic – Singles such as counting Stars, Love Runs Out, and I lived all making the charts a number of times over the year and currently writing more music for the new year One Republic had to feature in the top 10.
9) Calvin Harris – This is a producer who always has a good year, and 2014 being another one of them. This year he released songs heard in the charts and of course on Vibe such as Summer, plus a collaboration with Alesso. This puts him at number 9.
8) Charlie XCX – It's the lady that has appeared everywhere around the world especially after featuring on the vocals of Fancy with Iggy Azalea. The British Writer and Singer first appeared after releasing two singles back in 2008, since then she hid in the shadows but has now made appearances at many awards ceremony for music. 7) Clean Bandit – At Number 7, it’s the British electronic group Clean Bandit. They’ve been a popular artist on Vibe and have made their way onto the charts with their single Rather Be featuring Jess Gylnn. The group have since collaborated with Stylo G and continued to work with Jess Gylnn on a number of new singles. 6) Lorde – At Number 6, it’s a singer from New Zealand who has become one of the most amazing artists of 2014 at just the age of 18. She released the single ‘Royals’ in the middle of 2013, and at the beginning of this year she was a household name with the record being played everywhere. This year she was invited to record the official soundtrack for Hunger Games Mockingjay part 1, which was the single Yellow Flicker Beat. 5) Ariana Grande – At the half way mark, it’s a lady who can reach supersonic notes which is of course Ariana Grande. The songs that got her to the spotlight was Problem, featuring Iggy Azalea. The tune was at No 1 of the iTunes chart for a number of weeks and her voice seems to get played everywhere. 4) Iggy Azalea – Taking the spot at Number 4 in 2014 is Ausssie Rapper, Iggy Azalea. She’s one of the highest chart topping rappers in just a year, after working with stars such as Rita Ora, Ariana Grande and even Jennifer Lopez. Having made herself number one in most countries in the summer, she had to feature in the top 10. 3) Ed Sheeran – At Number three is a cheeky British chap who you can see anywhere with is standout Ginger hair, it’s of course Ed Sheeran. This year alone he’s had tunes Sing, Thinking out Loud and Don’t all on his album 'Multiply'. Having had one of the most successful years, he features at Number 3 in the top 10 artists. 2) Pharrell Williams – This artist has worked with ledgends Daft Punk and made himself Number 1 on iTunes, it's the very Happy Pharrell Williams. In 2014, he's released Marilyn Monroe, Come Get It Bae with Miley Cyrus and of course sung Happy for the Despicable Me film which could possibly be THE song of 2014. 1) Sam Smith – The Number 1 Vibe artist of 2014 is the man who took home more Mobo awards than he could hold, and the star who’s going to be performing at the Brits in 2015. It’s the distinct Sam Smith. He takes the Number one spot for the artist of 2014. 
