Arijit Singh, the Indian musician widely known for his extensive contributions to Bollywood soundtracks, has officially surpassed pop culture icon Taylor Swift to become the world's most followed artist on Spotify. This week, Singh garnered over 118.8 million followers on the streaming platform, with Swift trailing slightly at approximately 118.78 million. Last year, Singh had briefly outpaced Swift in Spotify followers, but Swift quickly regained her position at the top, as reported by The Indian Express. Throughout his career, Singh has experienced significant popularity. He made history as the first Indian singer to achieve 100 million listens on Spotify. Both Singh and Swift rank higher than other notable artists such as Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and BTS. A.R. Rahman is the only other Indian artist in the top 20, currently holding the No. 20 spot.
Text: Lara Palmer
23.08.2024
Indian musician Arijit Singh surpasses Taylor Swift with over 118.8 million followers on Spotify