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In her 16-year reign, Taylor Swift has served as an influence for multiple artists around the world. As such, s of Reddit have spoken on which singer-songwriters Taylor Swift fans should add to their musical library.
Nina Nesbitt
Scottish-born Nina Nesbitt tumbled onto the music scene in 2011. Known primarily as a pop singer-songwriter, Nesbitt beautifully assimilates R&B and indie vibes into her original sound. Reddit anoceanview thinks Nesbitt is "very underrated, I wish more people knew about her".
Ironically, Nesbitt has stated more than once that Taylor Swift is a musical inspiration to her. The hypnotic yet whimsical "Summer Fling" is one of her most profound hits. With an impressive repertoire under her belt, the sky's the limit for Nina Nesbitt's musical future.
Ed Sheeran
Before his memorable cameo on Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, Ed Sheeran was primarily known for being an English singer-songwriter. Sheeran's smooth vocals are beautifully complimented with his Irish folk-pop and soft rock sound.
Some of Ed Sheeran's most popular hits include "Thinking Out Loud", "Shape of You", "Make It Rain" and "Bad Habits". Even though Sheeran has undergone a musical evolution in recent years, Reddit b1ame_me feels that he "still makes some good songs". Ed Sheeran is well known for his collaborations with such beloved artists as The Weeknd, Beyoncé, and Eminem.
AURORA
Norwegian-born singer-songwriter AURORA is known for her unique sound. She combines elements of Nordic folk and artpop into her music. Redditor InstantKate thinks that AURORA is a great songwriter "in a language that isn't her native tongue".
The Norwegian artist's ethereal tones are prominent in the title track of her 2015 album Running With The Wolves, and AURORA would widen her audience appreciation when she started contributing original songs for various film and television productions. She provided accompanying harmonies alongside Idina Menzel for personifying Elsa, Disney's most heroic princess.
Florence Welch
Redditor clickyticks thinks that Florence and the Machine's frontwoman Florence Welch makes music that can be "as gut-wrenching and or as catchy as Taylor's". Hailing from London, England, Welch is the driving force behind the indie rock band's extraordinary songs, starting with 2008's jammer "Dog Days Are Over".
The gothic pop melody of 2011's "Shake It Out" hits the listener's soul on a deeper level. 2015's "What Kind of Man" and "Ship To Wreck" are among Welch's most powerful songs, with the former's lyrics about a fickle man easily being a millennial "You're So Vain".
Brendan James
Reddit DJjazzyjeff13 says that Brendan James is "little known, but one of my favs". Originally from New Hampshire, James evokes essences of musician Ron Pope and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in his vocal performance.
Brendan James possesses a sentimental and upbeat depth to soft pop/rock songs. Such vibes can be heard in his 2015 single "The Lucky Ones". Another beautiful song from 2015 is "Bring My Love Home", providing a cheery feel with its sweet lyrics. Although he's considered underrated, Taylor Swift fans would very much appreciate Brendan James' talents.
Christina Perri
Reddit shadesofwrong13 thinks singer-songwriter Christina Perri "is very similar to Taylor's style". A Pennsylvanian native, Perri is a rather underrated artist. From the vaudevillian "Mine", the subdued melody of "Arms" and the poignancy of "Jar of Hearts", Perri's incorporation of heart and soul into her music is unwavering.
Christina Perri obtained international recognition for "A Thousand Years", her original ballad for the highly ranked Twilight film, Breaking Dawn: Part One. A re-recorded version featuring Steve Kazee appeared in the final film. Since the song's debut, it has become popular at millennial weddings.
Hayley Williams
Mississippi native Hayley Williams is best known for being the frontwoman of alternative rock/new wave band Paramore. The band has released such hits as "Misery Business", "Crushcrushcrush" and "Ain't It Fun". One of their most recognizable songs is "Decode", an original emo/pop-punk ballad for Twilight's first movie soundtrack.
This Redditor feels that Williams' solo album Flowers for Vases "reminds me a lot of Taylor's music". No matter the song, Hayley Williams combines power and art into her pop instrumentals and lyrics. "Airplanes", a 2010 collaboration with rapper B.o.B., is an example of Williams' talents.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat is a TikTok queen with many talents. Known for her collaborations with fellow female artists Nicki Minaj and SZA, Doja Cat blends hip-hop and electronic notes into her music. Reddit CaitlinSuccessful thinks that Doja Cat "has very clever lyrics".
Doja Cat's profound rapping abilities make her a profound musician. Her songs serve a double purpose for being danceable hits with meaningful lyrics about love and life. She also puts equal importance on other creative avenues, such as her makeup collection with vegan makeup brand BH Cosmetics.
Fiona Apple
New York native Fiona Apple has been an empress of pop since the mid-90s. Apple is famous for the incorporation of abstract transparency within her discography. A deleted Redditor praises the baroque pop singer-songwriter for having a "more experimental approach to singing-songwriting".
Fiona Apple's music is for listeners longing to form a more sincere connection with a song, wanting lyrics that perfectly capture their feelings. What makes Apple stand high in the musical hierarchy is her persistence of originality within her works. She stays true to her artistic self without conforming for the masses.
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves read her musical debut in 2008, but she wouldn't achieve mainstream standing in until 2018. Hailing from Texas, Musgraves is a country-pop hybrid, just like Taylor Swift. Redditor misha_92 commends Musgraves for making her music "relatable to anyone who would be listening".
Musgraves continuously refines her artistic sound as her music industry experience grows. Her discography consists of sweet love songs and uplifting power ballads, ranging in a variety of meaningful topics. In 2022, Kacey Musgraves covered "Can't Help Falling In Love", one of the best songs from Baz Lurhman's musical biopic Elvis.