A No-BS List Of The Best Vocalists In Electronic Dance Music: 35 Legends From Past And Present

While electronic dance music and club music overall has always relied predominantly on the beats and instrumentals of the music to move the crowd, it’s an undisputed fact that vocal adds a certain X-Factor to individual tracks and a DJ’s set alike, and the numbers are there to prove it. ‘Harlem Shake’ was the first strictly instrumental track to grace the Billboard Hot 100 since Jan Hammer’s Miami Vice Theme decades prior. Vocals give something for audiences and dancefloors to attach themselves to, interact with through singing along, and add a new level of blissful euphoria that transcends the moment. 

So, here we are, spotlighting vocalists who’ve become game-changers in dance music. This isn’t a comprehensive history lesson; it’s a no-nonsense lineup of singers who’ve elevated DJ sets and production value, making history while at it. I’ve been in the industry for a decade and have curated this list to cut through the fluff—so skip the Wikipedia scroll; this is about raw vocal power in dance music.

So, let’s dive into this No-BS list of the best vocalists in electronic dance music. The legends, the influencers, the voices that have set the records—here they are.

ABBA

Alphabetical order lands ABBA here, but they’d generally be in honorable mentions. They never directly sang on dance music, but their vocals have been extensively sampled and remixed. Leaving out Eurovision’s finest would be an oversight, plus these tracks below slap! 

Aatig

Alice Russell

Aloe Blacc

Aluna

Anabel Englund

Becky Hill

Bebe Rexha

Bob Sinclar

Bonn

CeCe Peniston

Diana Ross

Dylan Matthew

Elderbrook

Ellie Goulding

Emma Hewitt

Ella Eyra

Ella Henderson

Goodboys

Grabbitz 

HALIENE

Hayla

Joecelyn Brown

John Martin

Kaleena Zanders

Kelli-Leigh

Laura Brehm

Leo Stannard

Marshall Jefferson

MKLA

Nadia Ali

Rita Ora

Rob Swire

Sandro Cavazza

VASSY