List of synth-pop artists explained
Synth-pop (also known as electropop or technopop) is a music genre that uses the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. With the genre becoming popular in the late 1970s and 1980s, the following article is a list of notable synth-pop acts, listed by the first letter in their name (not including articles such as "a", "an", or "the"). Individuals are listed by last name.
Note: ≈ indicates a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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