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Monsta X have done a phenomenal job of taking advantage of the recent worldwide K-Pop boom. Through a collaboration with Steve Aoki, the boy group caught America's attention, and they're now riding that success to a world tour. The way they blend genres is remarkable and inspiring.

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Who will be 2019's breakout artists? By checking in with our curators, analyzing music industry trends and poring over data from Pandora and Next Big Sound, we've selected the singers, rappers, DJs and bands we believe are poised for greatness in the coming year. Whether you're into hip-hop or R&B, country or K-pop, rock or Latin, there's a new face waiting to become your next fave.

HOMETOWN: Born in Atlanta, raised in New Orleans.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: Her duet with Khalid, "Love Lies," topped the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. Her two current singles with Calvin Harris are "Checklist" and "Slow Down."

's 2018 Songs of the Summer chart and topped the Hot 100 for 10 weeks.

WHO: Self-described as the "hardest working boyband in show business," this 14-member hip-hop collective challenges gender stereotypes across four studio albums.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: Hit single "That's on Me" reached No. 1 on the Mediabase urban radio chart, and his album Ain't No Going Bacc dropped Nov. 16.

Dinero is a frequent flyer on our WHO: Haitian-American rapper who was catapulted into viral fame when New York Giants player Odell Beckham Jr. Trendsetters, Top Spins and Predictions charts. posted a video of himself dancing to Dinero's smash hit "Leave Me Alone."

ESSENTIAL TRACK: "Leave Me Alone" peaked at No. 53 on the Hot 100 and No. 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

HOMETOWN: College Park, GA.

WHO: Singer-songwriter who describes his style of music as "TrapHouseJazz."

HOMETOWN: Born in Kingston, Jamaica, with roots in South Africa.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: "Old Age (feat. SiR)," from his album , which dropped in September and behind which he's currently touring.

WHO: Multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer and instrumentalist.

WHO: Country singer-songwriter. His grandmother, Donna Hilley, spent 31 years at Sony/ATV Nashville, working her way from receptionist to president and CEO. Tenpenny credits his grandmother for introducing him to Country Music Hall of Fame songwriters Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman.

WHO: Rapper, songwriter and cousin of 21 Savage, so it's safe to say music runs in the family. Nudy has appeared on our Trendsetters and Predictions charts.

WHO: Bi-cultural, multi-talented actress, singer, content creator and larger-than-life personality.

HOMETOWN: Caracas, Venezuela-born, Miami and Los Angeles-raised.

WHO: Up-and-coming singer, songwriter and guitarist.

WHO: Singer-songwriter and pop-soul-gospel hybrid. Her singles are on fire, thanks to appearances on and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and coverage in Rolling Stone .

ESSENTIAL TRACK: "You Say," the lead single from her sophomore smash is her first to make the Hot 100.

WHO: Seven-member K-pop and hip-hop boy band. They're the first K-pop group to perform at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball and their newest album, , peaked at No. 7 on the World Albums chart.

HOMETOWN: Seoul, South Korea.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: The English version of "Shoot Out," premiering on American radio this week, is helping the band cross over with U.S. audiences. The Korean version is their ninth top 10 on 's World Digital Song Sales chart.

. He's already appeared on our WHO: Singer-songwriter and the youngest-ever featured performer on Triple J's Like a Version Predictions chart.

WHO: Electronic producer, instrumentalist, composer, engineer and vocalist. He's had several releases via ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective, plus remixes for Chvrches, Snakehips, Zhu and Gallant. He boasts huge touring numbers, and is poised to blow up once his album Superdream launches in February.

HOMETOWN: Lancaster, MA, now based in Portland, OR.

her current single, reached No. 3 on ESSENTIAL TRACK: Today's Hip Hop and R&B Hits. "Karma,"

HOMETOWN: Philadelphia.

is Steves's current single.

WHO: 18-year-old alt-pop singer.

HOMETOWN: Germany by way of Canada, the U.K., the U.S. and the Netherlands.

WHO: The experimental solo project of singer-songwriter Lorely Rodriguez.

WHO: Three-piece electronic group who are already a preeminent live act in their native Australia. They're poised to break out worldwide with the release of their new album, .

WHO: Singer-songwriter who fell in love with Bob Dylan and moved to Minneapolis at age 20 to pursue music. He notes Neil Young, Damien Rice and Ray LaMontagne as musical influences. Catch him on tour with Lindsey Buckingham.

HOMETOWN: Nairobi, Kenya.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: His debut album, Tales of America, features the single "American Dream."

WHO: Rock artist known for his highly political lyrics and thought-provoking music videos.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: "Blood // Water," which cracked the Top 40 on multiple charts.

WHO: She's been dubbed the "Dancehall Princess" by fans and was featured on our Predictions chart in 2018. Her song "Loodi," featuring Vybz Kartel, was a breakout hit at the beginning of last year, and she's since gone on to release a string of electrifying singles, including crowd favorite "Shen Yeng Anthem." She was featured on Christina Aguilera's latest album, .

HOMETOWN: Kingston, Jamaica.

WHO: Producer and singer who's had a tremendous influence on African pop music over the past couple of years. He featured on Ciara's latest single, "Freak Me," and produced Davido's global hit "If."

HOMETOWN: Bauchi, Nigeria.

ESSENTIAL TRACK: Drake cited "Jogodo" as an influence during the making of .

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Who will be 2019's breakout artists? By checking in with our curators, analyzing music industry trends and poring over data from Pandora and Next Big Sound, we've selected the singers, rappers, DJs and bands we believe are poised for greatness in the coming year.

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Starting in June, Monsta X will hit Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America.

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K-pop group Monsta X announced their 2019 world tour on Thursday morning (Feb. 28). The act's We Are Here tour will bring the seven-member boy band to 18 cities across Asia, Europe, Australia, as well as North and South America.

The concert series will kick off with two shows in Seoul on April 13 and 14, then pick up again in Bangkok on June 1. The septet will then head to Australia for shows in Sydney and Melbourne before going back to Asia for a gig in Kuala Lumpur, then end June with the kick off of the European leg of their tour on June 29 in Madrid.

They'll then hit up São Paulo in July, before heading north to Mexico on July 21 and then landing Stateside concerts in Dallas on July 24, with dates that will bring them to Houston, Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles throughout the end of July and the first half of August.

The tour accompanies Monsta X's recently released Take.2 We Are Here album, which is fronted by the single "Alligator." The group previously toured throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and South America on their The Connect world tour last year. They'll also be appearing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas in September.

Venues for Monsta X's 2019 We Are Here tour have yet to be announced, but their tour dates and locations are as follows:

April 13 and 14 -- Seoul, SK

June 1 -- Bangkok, TH

June 5 -- Sydney, AU

June 8 -- Melbourne, AU

June 22 -- Kuala Lumpur, MY

June 29 -- Madrid, ES

July 3 -- Amsterdam, NL

July 6 -- Paris, FR

July 9 -- London, UK

July 13 -- Berlin, DE

July 19 -- São Paulo, BR

July 21 -- Mexico City, MX

July 25 -- Dallas, TX -- Verizon Theatre

July 27 -- Houston, TX -- Smart Financial Centre

July 30 -- Atlanta, GA -- Fox Theatre

Aug. 3 -- New York, NY -- Hulu Theater

Aug. 6 -- Chicago, IL -- Rosemont Theatre

Aug. 10 -- Los Angeles, CA -- Staples Center

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K-pop group Monsta X announced their 2019 world tour on Thursday morning (Feb. 28). The act's We Are Here tour will bring the seven-member boy band to 18 cities across Asia, Europe, Australia, as well as North and South America.

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Steve Aoki & Monsta X - Play It Cool (Official Video) [Ultra Music]

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South Korean hip-hop boy band Monsta X was formed in 2015 on the reality television competition NO.MERCY. The septet is composed of leader/vocalist/dancer Shownu, vocalist/dancer Wonho, vocalist Minhyuk Lee, vocalist Ki-hyun Yoo, vocalist/dancer Hyungwon Chae, rapper Jooheon Lee, and rapper I.M. On NO.MERCY, the group performed covers of songs by Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Jay Park, and others. They released their early singles - "0 (Young)" and "Interstellar" - during the show's run. Their debut EP, Trespass, arrived in 2015 and peaked at number five on the Korean charts. The Rush EP followed months later, pushing Monsta X to number three. In 2016, they released a pair of mini-albums, The Clan Pt. 1: Lost, and Pt. 2: Guilty. The EPs became their first to break into the Billboard World Albums chart, at number five and three respectively. The third Clan installment was issued in early 2017. Titled Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter (and later re-released as Shine Forever), it topped the Billboard World Albums chart and rose to the number two spot on the Korean chart. That year, Monsta X made their debut in the Japanese-language market with "Hero" and issued their fifth EP, The Code.

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K-Pop, hip-hop, EDM, pop

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South Korea

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3.4 million followers

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2.3 million monthly listeners
1.5 million followers

Top markets:
Mexico City, MX
Jakarta, ID
Santiago, CL
Sao Paulo, BR
London, GB

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Monsta X, Category: Artist, Albums: Take.2 We Are Here., Take.1 Are You There?, PIECE, THE CODE, SHINE FOREVER, Singles: Shoot Out, Play It Cool, Shoot Out (Japanese ver.), Shoot Out (English Version), LIVIN' IT UP, Top Tracks: Play It Cool, Alligator, Shoot Out, DRAMARAMA, HERO, Biography: South Korean hip-hop boy band Monsta X was formed in 2015 on the reality television competition NO.MERCY., Monthly Listeners: 2427705, Where People Listen: Mexico City, Jakarta, Santiago, São Paulo, London

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Monsta X is signed to Starship Entertainment, a K-Pop entertainment group formed by Kim Shi Dae in 2008.