Gay male artist

In recent years, she’s published a book, Girls Like Girls,a reference to her supergay track “Girls Like Girls.” Her second book, Where There’s Room For Us, will debut this fall.

Australian actor and noted “twink icon” Troye Sivan came out on YouTube at the age of 18, after which point he, according to a New Yorker profile, “began to shed his plucky YouTube persona and to adopt the ultra-styled glamour of a pop star.” The profile noted that despite the rich legacy of LGBT musicians, Sivan was trying to do something new, becoming “a gay pop idol in the mold of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber, forged on social media and marketed to a mass audience primed by Lady Gaga’s anthem of acceptance, “Born This Way.”” He makes extremely gay music videos, most recently the delightful “One of Your Girls.”

Obviously, Janelle Monaé is a titan.

Bursting onto the international stage in 1999 with his hit “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” Martin’s successful career has sold over 70 million records worldwide.

In 2010, he made headlines beyond just his music when he publicly came out as gay after years of speculation. Enjoy!

1. Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury, whose real name was Farrokh Bulsara, took the world by storm as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.

It’s incredible how recent Kiyoko, who’s also an actor, dancer and writer, changed the game. A confident, smooth and sexy flow — listen to Boogie when you need to be reminded of who you are and what you bring to the table. Open about her queerness, mental health, and her mission to be intentional with the music she creates, Oladokun (who was inspired by Tracy Chapman) is making a name for herself in Nashville and beyond.

Check out: ‘if you got a problem’

Hope Tala

If I could pick the backing soundtrack to a perfect summer day at the park, where I am entirely in love with myself, and all is right in the world, it would be to a Hope Tala song.

First cropping up on many fans’ radars with the ethereal, just-a-bit-haunted “Crush,” it was clear that Cain was bringing something new to the table, which is heard further in the pop-forward “American Teenager,” the epic ballad “A House in Nebraska,” and the controlled chaos of “Ptolemaea.”

Check out: ‘A House In Nebraska’

– Hannah Zwick

Ambré

Coming out of New Orleans, Ambréis one of the fresh-faced R&B artists on the scene.

(-Drew Burnett Gregory)

It was difficult to have a feeling — genuinely, any feeling at all — in the 2000s or 2010s without knowing the perfect Tegan & Sara lyric to match that feeling. Known for his extraordinary vocal range and electrifying stage presence, Mercury's talent and charisma have left an enduring mark on rock music.

Whether you’re moved by Freddie Mercury’s rock anthems, Lady Gaga’s empowering pop tracks, or Elton John’s soulful ballads, your votes will help determine which artists stand out as the most influential and cherished figures in music history. Princess Nokia) [Official Music Video]