Kylie Minogue
As far as solo artists go, the answer is Kylie Minogue, with 80 million worldwide sales. Australia's Princess of Pop is one of the most recognizable female Australian singers.
Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling Australian artist of all time, and an unsuspecting gay icon. She rose to fame on the Australian soap opera, Neighbours.
Vale Judith Durham, First Aussie Female Musician To Sell 50 Million Records.
According to ARIA certifications, Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf is the best-selling album of all time in Australia with twenty-five times platinum, Whispering Jack by John Farnham is the second-best-selling album and best-selling album for any local artist with twenty-four times platinum, Shania Twain's Come On Over ...
Canadian singer Justin Bieber is referred to as the "Prince of Pop". South Korean singer BoA is referred to as the "Queen of K-pop".
AC/DC. Other than The Bee Gees, AC/DC is probably the best Australian band of all time. Formed in 1973 in Sydney, this band has taken the world by storm. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and have released more chart-topping hits than any other band on this list.
As Australia's King of Country, Slim Dusty may be the most important figure in the country's history in the genre.
John Farnham, from Sadie the Cleaning Lady to Australia's King of Pop.
Kylie Minogue
She has sold over 80 million records across the globe, making her the best-selling female Australian artist ever. She's received several awards for her music, including 17 ARIA Music Awards and a Grammy Award.
King of Pop is a nickname most commonly associated with American singer Michael Jackson (1958–2009). King of Pop may also refer to: Several other musicians, see honorific nicknames in popular music. King of Pop (album), a 2008 compilation album by Michael Jackson.
Known as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna has been widely recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation.
Queen of Pop is a nickname most commonly associated with American singer Madonna.
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales.
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time, collecting over $2.5 billion according to Billboard Boxscore.
Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.
(UMA) is the largest Australian music corporation. It is a division of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Australia's corporate headquarters are located in Sydney, Australia.
ARIA certifications
A music single or album qualifies for a platinum certification if it exceeds 70,000 copies shipped to retailers and a gold certification for 35,000 copies shipped.