Jay Chou
Mandopop\'s most dominant modern superstar.
Sodagreen
Taiwan\'s most beloved indie-rock band.
Faith Yang
Taiwanese alt-rock singer-songwriter.
Mayday
Taiwan\'s biggest stadium rock export across the Chinese-speaking world.
A-mei
Taiwan's biggest Mandopop diva.
Fire EX.
Taiwanese rock band tied to political movements.
The Taipei music scene
Taipei (Taiwan) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 3 genres. Mandopop\'s commercial capital, with an outsized indie rock underground too.
The most represented genres are rock (3), pop (2) and indie (1).
The earliest year on record is A-mei (1972) and the latest is Sodagreen (2004); the busiest decade on the map is the 1970s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Jay Chou, Sodagreen, Faith Yang and Mayday. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Taipei music
What music is Taipei known for?
Taipei is known for pop, indie music. Notable acts include Jay Chou, Sodagreen, Faith Yang.
How many bands are from Taipei?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Taipei, spanning pop, indie, rock.