It’s been an interesting year in terms of pop culture - for all the furore surrounding ticket sales, the likes of Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter have still sold out their 2024 tours.
But who has been the most searched for musicians in 2024? Google have recently revealed the search trends and names that dominated their searches throughout the year, whether it be for gig tickets or to find out the intricacies of rock’s “Mr Nice Guy” going wayward.
With the year coming to an end, and of course a wrap coming up before new year about some of the biggest moments in popular culture in 2024, we’ve pulled together Google’s top ten list and offer up suggestions as to why they were the most searched for this year.
Did anyone on this list appear in your auto-complete fields on Google throughout 2024? Let’s take a look at who you were searching for - and why.
7. Chappell Roan
It's been a meteoric rise for the Midwest Princess in 2024; from her fights with paparazzi, her candidly honest opinions on the "darker" side of her fandom and generally people asking who she is, Roan is set to make history in 2025 as she debuts at Leeds and Reading Festival - as a headliner. | Provided
8. Linkin Park
Fans were excited over the cryptic messages Linkin Park shared over social media and online; the result was an intimate performance where they revealed their new lead singer - Emily Armstrong - would take over the role from the late Chester Bennington. However, her Scientology roots also led to a lot of online discourse - and searching on Google. | Redferns
9. Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake's arrest for DUI earlier this year led to many to discuss whether he was the last boy band idol to fall from grace, with matters compounded after the release of Britney Spears' tell-all book, painting Mr. "Sexyback" in a less than flattering way. | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Liv
10. Cyndi Lauper
Girls indeed just want to have fun, but sometimes that fun needs to come to an end - after decades of pop hits, activism and being an icon of '80s popular culture, Cyndi Lauper announced she would be retiring after her 2025 tour. | Contour by Getty Images Rebecca Miller Photo Credit