Bruno Mars Sets Spotify Record for Most Monthly Listeners
American pop sensation Bruno Mars has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the artist with the highest number of monthly listeners in Spotify’s history.
The surge in streams of Mars’ festive hits, including “White Christmas,” “24k Christmas,” and “That’s Why I Like Christmas,” propelled his monthly listener count to an unprecedented 140 million during the holiday season.
In related news, pop star Ariana Grande has broken the record for the most monthly listeners ever recorded by a female artist on Spotify. Grande’s monthly audience soared to 117.319 million, surpassing the previous record held by Taylor Swift.
Meanwhile, Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy has been named the most-streamed African artist on Spotify in 2024. Other African artists making waves globally include South Africa’s Tyla, along with Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Rema, and Tems, who were also highlighted as top-streamed African acts this year.
The record-breaking achievements underscore Spotify’s influence in shaping global music consumption and the growing prominence of African artists on the international stage.
