After making music for other artists, singer-songwriter Ke$ha gained fame when her debut single ‘Tik Tok’ reached number 1 in 11 countries—and helped her snag the 2010 Best New Act EMA.

The Killers have sold 15 million albums worldwide, including 4.5 million in the U.K. and 5 million in the U.S.

California hard rock band Linkin Park have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and won seven EMAs.

Loreen's performance in the Swedish selection to the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was in several aspects dreamlike.

Multitalented rapper-musician Mac Miller taught himself to play piano, drums, guitar, and bass by the age of 6.