Pop Artists & the Gear They Use

Pop is all about catchy melodies, polished production, and broad appeal. While the sound evolves with each era, the genre consistently blends vocals, synths, guitars, and studio magic to create hits that stick. Explore the artists shaping pop music and the gear behind their sound.

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Nicki French

Singer

In-Grid

Singer

Paula Abdul

Singer, Composer

Whigfield

Singer

Blümchen

Singer

Velvet

Singer

Holly Valance

Singer

Gina G

Singer

Günther

Music Producer

Melanie Brown

Singer · Various Artists for Children's Promise

Marie Serneholt

Singer · A★Teens

Linda Sundblad

Singer

Lee Ryan

Singer · NHS Voices

Lene Alexandra

Singer

Lisa Scott-Lee

Singer · Steps

Richard X

Music Producer

Christine Milton

Singer

Jo O'Meara

Singer · Various Artists for Children's Promise

Franky Gee

Composer

Eric Akre

Drummer · Christ on a Crutch

Cory Helms

Chemistry Set

Steve Harley

Singer · Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Stuart Elliott

Music Producer · Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Paul Jeffreys

Bassist · Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Jean-Paul Crocker

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Milton Reame-James

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Andy Newmark

Drummer · ABC

Jimmy Maelen

Drummer, Music Producer · Roxy Music

Axel Breitung

Composer, Music Producer · The Jam

Stevie Shears

Guitarist · Ultravox

Gordon "Nobby" Clark

Singer · Bay City Rollers

Keith Norman

Bay City Rollers

Billy Lyall

Singer · Bay City Rollers

Eric Manclark

Bay City Rollers

Neil Henderson

Guitarist · Bay City Rollers

Archie Marr

Bay City Rollers

Earle Mankey

Music Producer · Sparks

Harley Feinstein

Drummer · Sparks

Martin Gordon

Composer · Sparks

Tammy Glover

Drummer · Sparks

Mike Craft

Guitarist · Smokie

Mick McConnell

Guitarist · Smokie

Terry Uttley

Bassist · Smokie

Steve Pinnell

Drummer · Smokie

Martin Bullard

Keyboardist · Smokie

Alan Silson

Guitarist · Smokie

Alan Barton

Guitarist · Smokie

Colin Lloyd-Tucker

Guitarist · The The

Pete Briquette

Bassist · The Boomtown Rats

Johnnie Fingers

Keyboardist · The Boomtown Rats

Garry Roberts

Guitarist · The Boomtown Rats

Simon Crowe

Drummer · The Boomtown Rats

Gerry Cott

Guitarist · The Boomtown Rats

Alan Gill

Guitarist · The Teardrop Explodes

John Richardson

Drummer · The Rubettes

Mark Haley

Keyboardist · The Kinks

Tony Thorpe

Guitarist · The Rubettes

Bill Hurd

Keyboardist · The Rubettes

Jon Moss

Drummer · Culture Club

Mark Ryan

Guitarist · Adam and The Ants

Lester Square

Guitarist · Adam and The Ants

Andy Warren

Bassist · Adam and The Ants

Paul Flanagan

Drummer · Adam and The Ants

Phil Judd

Singer · Split Enz

Nigel Griggs

Bassist, Music Producer · Split Enz

Justin Tranter

Singer · Semi Precious Weapons

Chris Raynor

Guitarist · Paper Lace

Carlo Santana

Guitarist · Paper Lace

Graham Wyville

Bassist · Paper Lace

John Raynor

Drummer · Paper Lace

Nick Gilder

Guitarist · Sweeney Todd

Rob Hewins

Drummer · Showaddywaddy

Dean Loach

Keyboardist · Showaddywaddy

Andy Pelos

Singer · Showaddywaddy

Paul Dixon

Guitarist · Showaddywaddy

Malcolm Allured

Composer · Showaddywaddy

Dave Bartram

Composer · Showaddywaddy

Russ Field

Composer · Showaddywaddy

Alvin Stardust

Singer

Peter Phipps

Drummer, Keyboardist · The Glitter Band

Marc Pearson

The Glitter Band

Eddie Spence

The Glitter Band

Ant Rodgers

The Glitter Band

Ken Whaley

Ducks Deluxe

Casino Steel

Composer · Gary Holton and Casino Steel

Dave Dee

Singer · Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Brett Smiley

Singer

Fred Maher

Drummer · Richard Hell & The Voidoids

Supergroupies

Vodka Collins

Solomon Olds

Singer, Guitarist · Family Force 5

Israel Beachy

Bassist · Disciple

KJ-52

Rapper, Music Producer

Austin Miller

Drummer · 7eventh Time Down

Mikey Howard

Guitarist · 7eventh Time Down

Eric Vanzant

Guitarist · 7eventh Time Down