Spotify Wrapped 2025 is out. And for the first time ever, an Indian artist has broken into the Global Top 10 most-streamed artists worldwide. That artist is Arijit Singh. At #9 globally. Right alongside Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Drake, and Billie Eilish.
This isn’t just a win for one singer. It’s a statement about how far Indian music has travelled.
The Numbers That Tell the Story
Arijit Singh ranks #9 on Spotify’s Global Top 10 Artists of 2025, marking the first time a Bollywood playback singer has entered this elite list.
The global lineup reads Western pop dominance:
- Bad Bunny
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Drake
- Billie Eilish
- Kendrick Lamar
- Bruno Mars
- Ariana Grande
- Arijit Singh
- Fuerza Regida
In India, the story is even more dominant. Arijit Singh is the most-streamed artist for the seventh consecutive year. That’s seven years of unbroken reign- from 2019 to 2025.
His song “Apna Bana Le” also cracked the top 10 most-streamed tracks in India, while tracks like “Raanjhan” by Sachet-Parampara topped the country’s charts with over 246 million streams.
How Arijit Singh Became the Most-Followed Artist on Earth
Here’s where it gets wild. In July 2025, Arijit Singh became the most-followed artist on Spotify globally, surpassing Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran with over 151 million followers.
Not monthly listeners. Followers.
That’s people who actively chose to hit “Follow” and keep him in their feed permanently.
At the time, Taylor Swift had 139 million followers, Ed Sheeran had 121 million, and Billie Eilish sat at 114 million. Arijit beat them ALL.
This was his third time topping the follower chart, but this time, he held on. By December 2025, when Spotify Wrapped dropped, he was sitting at 50.7 million monthly listeners and had cemented his place as a global force.
What Makes This Achievement Remarkable
Arijit Singh isn’t a pop star in the Western sense. He’s a Bollywood playback singer-someone who primarily sings for films, not solo albums.
His music lives in the context of Indian cinema. Romantic ballads. Heartbreak anthems. Soulful melodies that soundtrack love stories on screen.
Yet he’s now in the same league as artists who dominate global pop charts, tour stadiums worldwide, and shape Western music trends.
This is the first time an Indian artist has broken into Spotify’s Global Top 10.
Not AR Rahman. Not any indie crossover act. Arijit Singh.
It signals a shift. Indian music- specifically Bollywood music- is no longer a regional phenomenon. It’s a global one.
What’s Next?
Arijit Singh is currently on tour, with a stop in Abu Dhabi on December 19, 2025. His momentum shows no signs of slowing.
With 151 million followers, 50.7 million monthly listeners, and a spot in the Global Top 10, he’s not just representing India- he’s rewriting what’s possible for Indian artists on the world stage.
Other Indian artists are watching. If Arijit can do it, who’s next? AR Rahman is already in the top 20 globally with 49 million followers. Anirudh, Pritam, Shreya Ghoshal—they’re all building momentum.
The door is open. Indian music isn’t knocking anymore. It’s walking in.
Conclusion
Arijit Singh didn’t just top India’s Spotify Wrapped 2025. He broke into the Global Top 10 for the first time in history as an Indian artist.
Seven consecutive years at #1 in India. 151 million global followers. #9 in the world.
This isn’t a fluke. This is a shift.
Indian music is global now. And Arijit Singh just proved it.
