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Ella Mai

R&B·Music·mainstream·United Kingdom
5
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
9.4M
YT SUBS
4.3M
SOCIAL
5.2M
CHAMPIONS
0

Ella Mai Howell is a 29-year-old English R&B singer and songwriter from London who achieved breakthrough success with her Grammy-winning single 'Boo'd Up'. She has released multiple studio albums and achieved billions of streams with a catalog including hits like 'Trip', 'Little Things', and 'DFMU'.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Interscope Records association
  • Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (2019) for 'Boo'd Up'
  • Billboard R&B chart-topper with 'Boo'd Up'
  • Sony/ATV publishing deal
  • 2x Platinum certification for debut album
SIMILAR ARTISTS (5)
FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Ella Mai underrated?

Ella Mai has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 5 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including interscope records association.

Q:What genre is Ella Mai?

Ella Mai works in R&B originating from United Kingdom (London). As a music artist at the "mainstream" level, Ella Mai has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader R&B scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Ella Mai have?

Ella Mai has approximately 9.4M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 4.3M YouTube subscribers and approximately 5.2M combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Ella Mai?

Fans of Ella Mai often also enjoy Summer Walker, H.E.R., Kehlani, Jhené Aiko, SZA. These artists share common ground in the R&B space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Ella Mai's approach to r&b, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Ella Mai more famous?

With a Gap Score of 5/100, Ella Mai's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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