A proud moment for India as singer Arijit Singh becomes the most followed artist on the international music streaming platform Spotify! The ‘Tum Hi Ho’ singer currently has 151 million followers on his profile. With this achievement, Arijit Singh surpasses powerhouse global singers like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to gain his number 1 spot.
This information was revealed by data tracking websites like Chartmasters and Volt.fm that provide in-depth analysis of streaming numbers and ranking for an artist’s performance on Spotify.
Following Arijit, Taylor has 139.6 million followers on Spotify, and Ed Sheeran has 121 million. With 114 million followers, Billie Eilish is fourth on the list, followed by The Weeknd at spot number 5.
Other Indian singers like A R Rahman, Pritam and Neha Kakkar also appear on the list. Even late Indian legends Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar snag a spot on the list at 100th and 144th positions, respectively.
It is important to note that monthly listeners differ from the number of followers that an artist has on Spotify. “Listeners refer to unique individuals who stream an artist’s music within a specific time frame, reflecting the reach and popularity of the music during that period. In contrast, followers are users who actively choose to follow the artist’s profile, signalling a deeper level of engagement and interest in staying updated with their future releases,” Cites Spotify.
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Arijit Singh has managed to make himself a household name in the music industry. With hit songs like ‘Channa Meraya’, ‘Raabta’ and ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, the singer has cemented his status as a legendary musical icon. ’