Top 60 Trending And Most Popular Celebrities Of 2021 So Far (2 of 12)

Sam Smith

Whether you are attending a wedding, having the time of your life at a club, or just chilling in your backyard listening to the radio, you would have heard the sweet vocals of Sam Smith. One of the most talented singers of the generation, Sam Smith has released all kinds of music from pop to dance and even ballads!

Thanks to his amazing performances, the singer has won 3 Brit Awards, 4 Grammys, and an American Music Award. The singer has also won the Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for giving the soundtrack for the James Bond movie Spectre, named Writings on the Wall.

Sam revealed that he was gay, in 2014; in 2017, the singer said that he was genderqueer, saying that he felt equally like a man and a woman; in the year 2019, the singer said they were non-binary, and changed the pronouns to “they/them”. Sam Smith has also been open about his relationships and has dated popular figures like Jonathan Zeizel and Brandon Flynn, the popular 13 Reasons Why star.

Net worth: $45 million

Instagram followers: 15 million

Twitter followers: 8 million

Did You Know? Sam Smith has been most inspired by Lady Gaga and Judy Garland.

Iggy Azalea

One of the most popular and talented rappers of this generation, Iggy Azalea was born in Australia. In fact, she is the only non-American woman rapper to have been to the top of Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums ever. She has made her way to the top charts with songs such as Work. She also has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest stars on the planet, such as Rita Ora, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Lopez.

The rapper keeps making it to the headlines, often due to her amazing songs but also because of her notorious relation with plastic surgeries. She has got surgeries for her nose and breasts, and people have scrutinized her for this. She also has drawn attention because of her personal life, as she has dated the likes of Nick Young, A$AP Rocky, and Playboi Carti. Last year, Iggy Azalea came out and said that she had a son, but the entire pregnancy was kept strictly confidential.

Net worth: $6 million

Instagram followers: 14 million

Twitter followers: 7 million

Did You Know? Iggy derives her stage name from her favorite childhood inspirations, who was also named Iggy. Her last name is actually the street where she grew up, known as Azalea Street.

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes is definitely one of the leading pop stars of the current generation. The singer always treats us on the radio with his fun songs or a cool music video. With superhit singles like There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back and Treat You Better under his collection, Shawn Mendes not only has a great voice but is the youngest male singer to go to the top of Billboard 200 through four different albums.

Shawn arrived on the big stage in 2014 and has since then received 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, 13 SOCAN Awards, and 2 American Music Awards for his contribution to music.

While he is popular for his amazing music, Shawn Mendes also made headlines for his love life, and for dating his fellow artist, Camila Cabello.

Net worth: $40 million

Instagram followers: 59 million

Twitter followers: 26 million

Did You Know? Shawn became popular after his videos went viral on the video-sharing platform Vine, where he recorded and shared his music clips!

Elliot Page

Formerly known as Ellen Page, Elliot Page is a well-known actor from Hollywood who has been in the news a lot this year. Having been nominated for his performance in the movie Juno¸ Elliot Page also had some great performances in movies like The Umbrella Academy, Inception, and X-Men. The actor has not only won the hearts of critics but also of his fans, who continue to adore him for acting versatility.

Even though he revealed himself to be a gay woman back in 2014 and later revealed that he was transgender in 2020 December, he has been in limelight recently for being the only openly transgender person to have featured on the popular Time magazine.

Net worth: $12 million

Instagram followers: 5 million

Twitter followers: 1 million

Did You Know? Elliot Page, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, revealed that having the transition surgery made him appreciate life much more and that it was a “life-saving” moment.

Jesy Nelson

Jesy Nelson is a well-known name in the pop world, as she is part of one of the most iconic girl bands across the world, Little Mix.

Possessed with a great voice and incredible talent, Jesy Nelson stands out as a leading performer of the band. However, she hasn’t always been as appreciated for her talent as she is now. Up until a few years ago, people never really cared to look at that pop star personality and appreciate the struggles she has had in her lift to reach the top.

Nelson gained headlines when her BBC Three documentary – detailing the online bullying she has experienced – was released. She said that the vile abuse went on for so long that at one point she just wanted to commit suicide. After eight successful years as a band member, Jesy said that she is finally looking forward to starting her solo endeavors in 2020.

Net worth: $3 million

Instagram followers: 8 million

Did You Know? The documentary based on Jesy, Odd One, went on to win the Best Factual Entertainment Award in 2020 at the National Television Awards.