TIME 100's most influential musicians of 2020

TIME released it's annual '100 Most Influential People' list this week and several A-list musicians made the cut. 

Jennifer Hudson, The Weekend, Halsey, Meg Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, JoJo Siwa and Latin sensation J Balvin are some of the musicians who were recognised.

"JoJo Siwa is a ray of sunshine in a world that seems scary right now. As a parent, you want your kids to admire positive figures. There’s no one more positive than JoJo. You just can’t help but smile when you see her rainbow ponytail. She’s a great role model for children, and her optimism is more necessary now than ever," Kim wrote about JoJo Siwa

Elton John compared The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, to music icon Prince.

"Like Prince, he marches to his own beat. That’s an exemplary way for an artist to be."

The Weeknd's single with Doja Cat, 'In Your Eyes', is currently at number 37 on the East Coast Radio Top 40 chart. 

Selena received praise from actress America Ferrera, who described her as a "great musician".

"Selena courageously uses her global platform in service of her full identity. She is emblematic of her powerful generation, which patently rejects the notion that they belong in any one lane as artists, activists or citizens of the world." 

Visit the TIME website for the full list. 

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