25 Amazing Millennial Music Artists Under 25 | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Arts Entertainment

25 Albums From Our Generation By Artists Under 25 That Every Millennial Needs To Listen To

We owe a lot to these young artists, and this list is an ode to the iconic albums that they created.

281
25 Albums From Our Generation By Artists Under 25 That Every Millennial Needs To Listen To

As a young person, sometimes were are underestimated by those older than us. These young artists show us that it's possible to be successful and still be from a younger generation. If you need some music suggestions, give these killer albums a listen; they're so good, you can go through all the albums without skipping a single track.

1. Khalid — "American Teen"

Khalid was only 19 years old when this album went platinum in 2017 — his singles "Location" and "Young Dumb and Broke" went viral.

2. Lorde — "Pure Heroine" and "Melodrama"

commons.wikimedia.org

Lorde was under 25 when she created both of these HIT albums. She created "Pure Heroine" and "Melodrama" at ages 16 and 21, respectively.

3. Drake — "Take Care"

Possibly one of the greatest albums of all time, the "Take Care" album was written by Drake when he was only 25 years old.

4. Frank Ocean — "Channel Orange"

commons.wikipedia.org

Frank Ocean was only 24 at the "Channel Orange" debut album release, and this album features a mix of R&B, soul, and alternative.

5. Hippo Campus — "Bashful Creatures"

Band members Jake Luppen, 23; Nathan Stocker, 24; Zach Sutton, 22; and Whistler Allen, 23 created this album in 2015.

6. Catfish and the Bottlemen — "The Ride"

commons.wikimedia.org

Van McCann and Benji Blakeway were only 14 and 17 respectively when they started the band, and the "Ride" album was released in 2016.

7. The Migos — "Culture I and II"

Probably everyone our age knows at least a few songs from these albums, and the three members of this group currently range in ages from 19-22.

8. Chance the Rapper — "Coloring Book"

Taylor Kellogg

Chance the Rapper was only 23 at the "Coloring Book" album release, and this legendary mixtape scored him a Grammy award for "Best Rap Album."

9. LANY — "Kinda"

Lead singer, Paul Jason Klein, was 25 when his first EP was released in 2014; you can't help but dance along to these songs.

10. Billie Eilish — "Don't Smile at Me"

flickr.com

Billie Eilish was only 16 years old at her "Don't Smile At Me" album release, which makes her even cooler than she already is...

11. All Time Low — "Don't Panic"

All the members of this iconic band were around their early 20s when their popular music was released from this album.

12. HAIM — "Days Are Gone"

commons.wikimedia.org

These three teenage sisters were all under 25 when their career got started in 2013, and their "Days Are Gone" Album is by far one of the grooviest on this list.

13. COIN — "How Will You Never Know If You Don't Try"

All the band members from COIN were between 20-21 when their first EP was released in 2015.

14. Demi Lovato — "Unbroken"

commons.wikimedia.org

Demi is an inspiring artist who got her music career started at age 15 on "Camp Rock," and she continues today throughout her struggles. Her famous "Unbroken" album was first released in 2011.

15. Florence and the Machine — "Ceremonials"

Florence Welch was 24 years old when her trailblazing album "Ceremonials" came out in 2011. This album is not only known for its famous tracks like "No Light, No Light" and "Shake It Out," but also multiple Grammy award nominations.

16. Ed Sheeran — "+"

zh.wikipedia.org

Ed Sheeran was only 20 years old when his first album gained fame in 2011.

17. Harry Styles — "Harry Styles"

Harry Styles was only 23 years old when he released this iconic, self-titled solo album in 2017. This widely-anticipated album features a perfect mix of rock, pop, and folk genres.

18. Grace Vanderwaal — "Perfectly Imperfect"


flickr.com

Grace Vanderwaal was ONLY 12 WHEN SHE WON "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" AND RELEASED HER FIRST ALBUM... we need to step up our game, people.

19. Hobo Johnson — "The Rise of Hobo Johnson"

Frank Lopez, who goes by stage name Hobo Johnson, is 22 and gained fame on Facebook from his rapping skills. This led to his growing fame as a spoken-word artist.

20. Mac Miller — "Watching Movies with the Sound Off"

flicker.com

Mac Miller was only 21 in 2013 when his "Watching Movies with the Sound Off" album blew up.

21. Kailee Morgue — "Medusa"

Kailee Morgue is currently 19 years old and her debut album "Medusa" is going viral.

22. Taylor Swift — "Fearless"

flickr.com

Taylor Swift was only 18 years old when she won two Grammys for her "Fearless" album in 2010.

23. Rich Brian — "Amen"

Brian Imanuel, known in the music world as Rich Brian, is currently 18 years old and his album "Amen" is spreading like wildfire.

24. Alessia Cara — "Four Pink Walls"

commons.wikipedia.org

Alessia was 19 years old when her legendary album "Four Pink Walls" went viral in 2015.

25. Shawn Mendes — "Handwritten"

Mendes was 17 years old when his "Handwritten" album in 2015. Also, a fitting fact to add to this list: Mendes was listed among Time's 25 Most Influential Teens in 2014.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Disney magic for New Year!

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

4189
Disney magic kingdom castle on new years
StableDiffusion

Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

40 Gift Ideas for the Indecisive

It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. But also a time of stressing over the perfect gift.

118644
Christmas gifts around a tree
StableDiffusion

It's officially December. There is less than a month of 2024, and I still feel like yesterday was summer. Now comes the merriest time of the year, the Christmas season.

Everyone has been waiting for this time of year since mid-October (which is way too early, in my opinion) or before. It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. A lot of times when I ask friends and family what they want, I get a lot of "I don't know" or "I don't care."

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Bucket List To Live In The Now

Find excitement in your life and start exploring wherever you are right here, right now.

773
mu bucket list

I was sitting at my cubicle, now that I am an adult, looking at the rain pouring down on the windowsill, bumming on life, wishing for the rain to just stop for a full day.

There are moments where we count down the hours until work is over and how many more days till the weekend, and this many weeks until something exciting. Or something like that? Well, I was bumming because my next day off from work is not until Memorial Day weekend, which is not until the end of May. And since this is my first year out of college being a “real person,” I am totally missing the winter, spring and summer breaks. I am sure all of us have felt this way even if just for a hot minute…

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

11 Ways To Survive Finals As Told By Leslie Knope

Because you know you're going to be stressed out, and Leslie knows exactly how to survive.

575
Everything hurts and I'm dying

So finals are on their way. That's right everybody, finals are about to start.

But hey, don't panic. Start getting your affairs in order and prepare for a week of hell. Here's a few things Leslie Knope wants you to do to make your finals week just a little bit less stressful:

Keep Reading...Show less
Kent State University
Great Value Colleges

If you go to or went to Kent State, then more than likely you have done or will do some of these things.

1. You’ve slipped and fallen on the ice at least once.

The winters at Kent are brutal, and while the heated sidewalks and some great snow boots are always a help, there’s no chance you won’t bust it on the ice at least once in your four plus years at school.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments