Five Ai Music Artists to Watch

The new wave: AI in music

The intersection of artificial intelligence and music isn’t brand new, but what’s changing is the rise of fully-fledged musical acts or solo creators where generative AI (deep learning, prompt-based tools) plays a central role in creation.

Recent reporting notes that tracks generated with tools like Suno or Udio are gaining millions of streams and even attracting record label deals.

This evolution raises thought-provoking questions about creativity, authorship, and what it means to be an “artist” in the age of AI.

1. naevis

• Background: She is a virtual idol created by SM Entertainment in South Korea, and her voice is AI-synthesized while visuals are generated via generative-AI.

  
  

• Why she stands out: Rather than just using AI as a tool, the entire concept embraces the digital identity. As virtual idols become more mainstream, naevis is a prototype to keep an eye on.

2. Xania Monet

• Background: Created by poet/lyricist Telisha Nikki Jones (also known as Nikki Jones), Xania Monet is an AI-singer whose track “How Was I Supposed to Know?” entered the charts.

  
  

• Why she stands out: She straddles the boundary between novelty and mainstream success, working across R&B/gospel genres with measurable performance.

3. imoliver (Oliver McCann)

• Background: British creator Oliver McCann goes by the stage name imoliver, uses AI tools (text prompts, music generation) to compose songs despite having no traditional musical training.

• Why he stands out: This is a hybrid model (human + AI) and highlights how access to AI tools is lowering traditional barriers to music creation.

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4. Serena AI

• Background: This is a digital/virtual “female AI rapper” who delivers empowering rap and AI-generated music with a motivational, “boss energy” vibe.

  
  

• Why she stands out: Why she’s worth watching: Serena AI represents a more independent, creator-led exploration of AI music that blurs the line between virtual identity and musical voice. If you’re interested in how AI is used not just behind the scenes but as the performer, she’s a good example.

5. TaTa

• Background: Created by famed producer Timbaland via his new entertainment company Stage Zero, TaTa is described as a “living, learning, autonomous music artist built with AI”. The team behind her calls the genre “A-Pop” (Artificial Pop).

• Why she stands out:: This is a very high-profile push into AI-driven artistry, with major music-industry names backing it. It shows how AI music is being approached from an industrial, mainstream-scale perspective, not just indie experiment.

  
  

If you like discovering future-facing music, keep your ears open and your curiosity engaged—because the artists you’ll be watching and listening to in a year might not look or sound like what we expect right now.