The large music industry is filled with famed artists, sometimes overshadowing underrated artists. Plastered all over the celebrity news sources, people tend to overlook artists that aren't as well-known yet but deserve recognition for their music. As an avid music listener, I have listed seven artists that you probably didn't know about, and should definitely check out.

1. Fly By Midnight

Fly By Midnight is pop duo featuring members Justin Bryte, the lead singer, and Slavo, the producer, making music in the genre of indie and retro pop. Their songs feature heartfelt lyrics with a blend of catchy rhythms and melodies, bringing a sense of nostalgia with their music.

The first song I listened to by them was "Different Lives" featuring Rachel Grae, and I was absolutely hooked by the comforting allure of the song itself. If you are a fan of retro pop and music that features electric guitars used in a ballad style, then Fly By Midnight is the artist for you.

Song recommendations: "Different Lives ft. Rachel Grae," "In The Night," "Nothing New"

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2. Ashley Alisha

Ashley Alisha is a Korean-American singer and songwriter that writes and sings backing vocals for many popular k-pop groups like BLACKPINK STAYC, VIVIZ, ITZY, and more. Her utterly angelic voice was the first thing that caught my attention when I listened to her song, "One More Last Time," produced with Henry Young. This song was what really got me into k-pop and going down the rabbit hole of music.

I really love Ashley Alisha's collaborations with Henry Young out of all of her songs. If you are into k-rnb or k-pop, I would highly recommend listening to her music! She is also featured on a lot of singles produced by Dept, another k-rnb artist.

Song recommendations: "One More Last Time," "Clues," "Be Okay," "lovelovelove"

3. &TEAM

&TEAM is one of my favorite artists ever. They are a boy group of nine members formed under HYBE Entertainment: JO, K, Harua, Nicholas, Maki, Taki, Fuma, Puma, and EJ. The group features difficult and impressive choreography with their songs, focusing primarily on Japanese music while also releasing Korean versions of their hits.

Their songs are quite like k-pop boy groups like ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. I had stumbled upon this phenomenal group on the airplane when I was looking for music to listen to, and even amidst the buzzing of the airplane, I was still able to hear the catchy beat and the beautiful melodies of their music. If you are a fan of k-pop, I would highly recommend checking their songs out.

Song recommendations: "Yukiakari," "Samidare," "illumination"

4. Kentaro

Kentaro is a Japanese artist that recently started his musical journey through promoting his music on social media. I really love how he pairs his music with touching photos of people or gorgeous sunsets that evoke a sense of comfort and nostalgia.

His songs mostly feature an acoustic guitar background with a steady beat and flowing melodies. If you are a fan of IMASE, j-pop, or just looking to try something new, Kentaro is the artist for you!

Song recommendations: "Stay Awhile," "空唄 (feat.汐菜)," "Akebono"

5. Mico

Love electric guitar? Love relatable lyrics? Then you should definitely check out Mico's music!

Mico is a twenty-two year old Canadian artist that specializes in indie music and writing lyrics that the younger generation can feel deeply to. Mico's "better" was the song that drew my attention to this artist.

I was scrolling on Instagram when his profile popped up, and I was immediately enraptured by the emotion in his music, both lively and heart-wrenching. I can guarantee that there is a song for every one by Mico that you will connect deeply with, so I definitely recommend giving his music a listen.

Song recommendations: "better," "deserve this," "another soul"

6. Patrick Brasca

Venturing off into the realm of mando-pop, one of my favorite genres of music ever. Patrick Brasca is a Canadian-Taiwanese artist that sings, song writes, produces, and DJs. His career started off in singing the theme song, "Try," in the film Kung Fu Panda 3. His music entails of dance and electronic genres of music with both Mandarin and English lyrics.

One of my favorite songs by this artist is "Holiday:" the perfect summer song that brings back so many memories. It's catchy, upbeat, and a staple for all of my playlists. I have so many recommendations of Patrick Brasca's songs because they are all so good, and definitely deserves more recognition. If you like mando-pop and Jay Chou's music, I would highly recommend listening to Patrick Brasca's music.

Song recommendations: "3am," "Holiday," "Drinking on a Tuesday," "I Hate Myself Sometimes"

7. ELLIANA

ELLIANA is an American artist that I discovered through her collaboration with Fly By Midnight on a song called "Again & Again." Though she hasn't released a lot of music, all of them have been nothing short of hits, in my opinion.

Her songs are so dreamy and smooth, it always reminds me of admiring at a pristine sunset with floating clouds in the sky. If you are a fan of Ariana Grande's recent music, Taylor Swift, and Gracie Abrams, I would definitely recommend you to listen to ELLIANA's music!

Song recommendations: "Again & Again," "Thinking," "Fire"

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After reading this article, I hope your music taste has broadened by checking out these artists. I hope that their songs catch your attention and love for their music as I had when I first discovered these artists. Happy listening!