In 2017, Billboard introduced its new franchise Chartbreaker — a monthly spotlight on rising artists who are making their introduction to the charts.
From Cardi B to Khalid, this year’s collection included some of the year’s biggest breakouts. Revisit all 12 of 2017’s Chartbreakers below:
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Judah and the Lion
Who are they? Folk-rock foursome
Breakthrough hit? “Take It All Back”
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Khalid
Who are they? Uptempo R&B teen sensation
Breakthrough hit? “Location”
Starley
?Who are they? Australian electropop singer-songwriter
Breakthrough hit? “Call On Me”
6lack
?Who are they? Atlanta hip-hop artist
Breakthrough hit? “Prblms”
Bailey Bryan
Who are they? Maren Morris-esque country singer
Breakthrough hit? “Own It”
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Who are they? Singer-songwriter born Laura Pergolizzi
Breakthrough hit? “Lost On You”
Cardi B
Who are they? Bronx born MC
Breakthrough hit? “Bodak Yellow”
Carly Pearce
Who are they? Nashville country-bluegrass musician
Breakthrough hit? “Every Little Thing”
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Jacquees
?Who are they? Smooth R&B crooner
Breakthrough hit? “B.E.D.”
Alice Merton
Who are they? Berlin-based bluesy pop singer
Breakthrough hit? “No Roots”
Greta Van Fleet
Who are they? Led Zeppelin-influenced rock band
Breakthrough hit? “Highway Tune”
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The Aces
Who are they? Girl-powered pop-rock quartet
Breakthrough hit? “Stuck”