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Dark pop

Dark pop is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of alternative pop and electronic pop. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Dark pop

Dark pop is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of alternative pop and electronic pop.

Well-known performers associated with it include Donald Glover, AURORA, Bella Poarch and Emma Shapplin.

From Wikipedia

Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms popular music and pop music are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. Rock and pop music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which pop became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Dark pop.

Key artists

  • Donald Glover
  • AURORA
  • Bella Poarch
  • Emma Shapplin

Frequently asked questions

What is Dark pop?

Dark pop is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of alternative pop and electronic pop.

Who are famous Dark pop artists?

Donald Glover, AURORA, Bella Poarch and Emma Shapplin.

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