Ed Sheeran Tops Spotify’s Global 25 Under 25

Hot Youngsters

SPOTIFY has revealed its list of the top 25 most influential young artists under the age of 25m. 24-year-old U.K. singer-songwriter ED SHEERAN tops the list, holding the title of most-streamed artist of 2014 and most-streamed song of all time -- "Thinking Out Loud" -- and the record for being the first British artist to reach two billion streams on SPOTIFY.

To determine the 25 under 25 list, SPOTIFY looked at a variety of factors including number-one hits, volume and growth of streams over the past year, as well as their performance on the SPOTIFY viral chart.

ARIANA GRANDE, SAM SMITH, MILEY CYRUS and ONE DIRECTION round out the top five. The list, which includes eleven female singers/groups, was dominated by popstars like SELENA GOMEZ, DEMI LOVATO and MEGHAN TRAINOR, alongside both well-known and emerging EDM and hip-hop talent.

The top 25 list also includes a variety of newcomers who are making their mark in the music world, including SILENTO, who at just 17 years old has listeners dancing to his summer jam, "Watch Me." Other trending musicians include DETROIT-born rapper/singer DEJ LOAF, R&B crooner SZA (pronounced “sizza”), and colorful pop singer HALSEY.

"SPOTIFY's 25 under 25 list for 2015 reflects the future of the music industry," said SPOTIFY Digital Trends Expert SHANON COOK. “The popular ED SHEERAN leads the pack, but it's also exciting to see an abundance of female artists featured with 11 of the top 25 spots, which is a nice increase from last year's list."

Spotify's 25 Under 25

1. ED SHEERAN (Age 24)
2. ARIANA GRANDE (Age 22)
3. SAM SMITH (Age 23)
4. MILEY CYRUS (Age 22)
5. ONE DIRECTION (Ages 21-23)
6. DISCLOSURE (Ages 21 and 24)
7. SELENA GOMEZ (Age 23)
8. RAE SREMMURD (Ages 20 and 21)
9. DEMI LOVATO (Age 22)
10. FIFTH HARMONY (Ages 18-22)
11. MEGHAN TRAINOR (Age 21)
12. KYGO (Age 23)
13. JAMES BAY (Age 24)
14. CHARLIE PUTH (Age 23)
15. JUSTIN BIEBER (Age 21)
16. RITA ORA (Age 24)
17. MARTIN GARRIX (Age 19)
18. VINCE STAPLES (Age 22)
19. HUNTER HAYES (Age 23)
20. SILENTO (Age 17)
21. 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER (Ages 19-21)
22. DEJ LOAF (Age 24)
23. ECHOSMITH (Ages 14-20)
24. SZA (Age 24)
25. HALSEY (Age 20)

 Listen to SPOTIFY’s 25 Under 25 Playlist here.

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