It’s been an interesting year in terms of pop culture - for all the furore surrounding ticket sales, the likes of Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter have still sold out their 2024 tours.
But who has been the most searched for musicians in 2024? Google have recently revealed the search trends and names that dominated their searches throughout the year, whether it be for gig tickets or to find out the intricacies of rock’s “Mr Nice Guy” going wayward.
With the year coming to an end, and of course a wrap coming up before new year about some of the biggest moments in popular culture in 2024, we’ve pulled together Google’s top ten list and offer up suggestions as to why they were the most searched for this year.
Did anyone on this list appear in your auto-complete fields on Google throughout 2024? Let’s take a look at who you were searching for - and why.

5. Raye
27-year-old Raye from Tooting has had a stand-out year. The Singer-songwriter won a whopping six BRIT awards in 2024 and she was also nominated for three Grammy's leading to an increase in search for the singer on Google. | AFP via Getty Images

6. Coldplay
Searches for Coldplay took place when the group were announced for their record-breaking headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2024. The performance marked their fifth time headlining the event - breaking the record for most Glastonbury headline appearances of all time. | Peter Byrne

7. Chappell Roan
It's been a meteoric rise for the Midwest Princess in 2024; from her fights with paparazzi, her candidly honest opinions on the "darker" side of her fandom and generally people asking who she is, Roan is set to make history in 2025 as she debuts at Leeds and Reading Festival - as a headliner. | Provided

8. Linkin Park
Fans were excited over the cryptic messages Linkin Park shared over social media and online; the result was an intimate performance where they revealed their new lead singer - Emily Armstrong - would take over the role from the late Chester Bennington. However, her Scientology roots also led to a lot of online discourse - and searching on Google. | Redferns