Cover Sabrina Carpenter is among our list of next-gen pop stars to follow this 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Sabrina Carpenter is among our list of next-gen pop stars to follow this 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
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This year, there is new music and fun pop stars to discover! Here is Tatler’s list of next-gen pop icons to follow
The early 2000s relied on Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Kylie Minogue for pop anthems that defined a generation—bold, catchy and unapologetically fun. Many call the era as the “golden age of pop music,” marked by the rise of MTV icons, bubblegum hits and arena-filling choruses.
Then came the next wave: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Beyoncé, whose music not only ruled the charts but also reshaped the genre with braver statements, vocal power and theatrical flair. Together, these female artists built a blueprint for modern pop stardom.
Today, new names are on the rise. We list the next-gen pop queens in this article!
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Chappell Roan
Above Chappell Roan is a next-gen popstar (Photo: Getty Images)
Chappell Roan is a next-gen popstar (Photo: Getty Images)
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Chappell Roan has been on the pop music radar since the release of her 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Her storytelling and theatrical performances garnered critical acclaim, with tracks like Good Luck, Babe! and Pink Pony Club resonating with fans for their raw emotion and unapologetic queer narratives.
The popstar’s hot takes and clapbacks are either praised or frowned upon by fans, but they’ve undeniably solidified her status as a fearless voice in pop culture.
Sabrina Carpenter
Above Sabrina Carpenter released her Emails I Can’t Send album in 2022 (Photo: Instagram / Sabrina Carpenter)
Sabrina Carpenter released her Emails I Can’t Send album in 2022 (Photo: Instagram / Sabrina Carpenter)
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She’s short, ditzy and adventurous. Sabrina Carpenter has been in the industry for more than a decade, but her pop music gained a major breakthrough with the release of Emails I Can’t Send in 2022. The album marked a turning point in her musical career, thanks to its witty storytelling and playful beats that showcased her evolution from a Disney star to a fully-realised pop artist.
With hits like Nonsense and a fearless sense of humour both online and on stage, Carpenter has proudly built a distinct space in the pop landscape, one that's charming, chaotic and totally her own.
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Addison Rae
Above Addison Rae is among our list of next-gen popstars (Photo: Instagram / Addison Rae)
Addison Rae is among our list of next-gen popstars (Photo: Instagram / Addison Rae)
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Addison Rae’s claim to fame was her TikTok content between 2019 and the present time. While her transition from being an online personality to a full-blown pop artist was not taken seriously at first, she was able to carve a respectable name for herself when she had her acting debut in Netflix comedy He’s All That (2021) and horror movie Thanksgiving (2023).
The artist gained further recognition when she produced Diet Pepsi, which received widespread acclaim and even climbed to number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Charli xcx
Above Charli XCX released her album Brat in summer of 2024 (Photo: Instagram / Charli XCX)
Charli XCX released her album Brat in summer of 2024 (Photo: Instagram / Charli XCX)
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British pop celebrity Charli XCX has been on the pop radar since 2012, especially after the release of I Love It music collaboration with Swedish pop duo Icona Pop. In 2014, she was featured on rap icon Iggy Azalea’s Fancy which later became her most-streamed song and one of the year’s best-selling singles across the globe.
In the same year, to accompany the release of Josh Boone and John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, she released Boom Clap, her first solo top-ten single in the US. In 2024, her Brat album garnered attention from both new and long-time fans, with her track Apple climbing the UK Top 10 hits.
Gracie Abrams
Above Gracie Abrams is the daughter of American filmmaker and songwriter J.J. Abrams (Photo: Instagram / Gracie Abrams)
Gracie Abrams is the daughter of American filmmaker and songwriter J.J. Abrams (Photo: Instagram / Gracie Abrams)
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Gracie Abrams is the daughter of American filmmaker and songwriter J.J. Abrams. Her debut EP Minor was released in 2020, while its follow-up This Is What It Feels Like was produced in 2021. Her song I Miss You, I’m Sorry (2023) was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She also performed as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Tour in 2022 and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in 2023 and 2024.
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
