Bollywood playback singer Arijit Singh, who has given a plethora of melodious tracks, has amassed a large fanbase over the years. The Kesariya singer has sung in many big projects, displaying his immense talent through unforgettable songs like Dil Sambhal Zara and Tum Hi Ho. In 2020, Arijit Singh was named the most streamed Indian artist on Spotify. The following year, he was awarded the title of most followed Asian soloist on the streaming platform. Recently, Spotify released a list of the most followed artists worldwide, and Arijit Singh has claimed a spot on the prestigious ranking.
It’s time to raise a toast by the Indian music industry as Arijit Singh has become one of the most followed artists on Spotify among all global artists. For those unacquainted, Arijit has a large and dedicated fanbase that follows him on all his social media platforms.
Just a few hours ago, we got our eyes on Spotify’s list of the top 10 most popular artists worldwide. Our Indian glory, Arijit Singh, was ranked at position 7, surpassing Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and BTS. In addition to them, Ed Sheeran comes in first on the list, followed by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Drake, Justin Bieber, and Eminem.
Immediately after the list was posted on Reddit, many fans congratulated Arijit Singh for being listed among the list of international artists, while a few others voiced criticism. One of them stated that it took so long since there are several Indian music listers on Jiosavvn, Ganna, Spotify, and Wynk. And Spotify isn’t even the most popular service out there.