actor
what it is
The word actor refers to a person who acts regardless of sex, in contrast to actress, which refers specifically to a female person who acts. An actor acts in a dramatic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The "actor" tag may refer to music that is composed, sung, and/or played by an actor for or in a dramatic production.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make actor a playlist
turn these 30 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is actor?
The word actor refers to a person who acts regardless of sex, in contrast to actress, which refers specifically to a female person who acts. An actor acts in a dramatic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The "actor" tag may refer to music that is composed, sung, and/or played by an actor for or in a dramatic production.
What are good actor albums to start with?
Try Glee: The Music, Season 4 Volume 1 by Glee Cast, Recitando desde el cielo by Pepe Mediavilla, 海角七号 映画オリジナルサウンドトラック(台湾盤) by 范逸臣, and Jacob Young by Jacob Young.
Who are some women making actor?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/actor/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making actor, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20