Shakira (left), the artist Mr. Fantasy (left), Gracie Abrams, AI artist Tata Taktumi and the boy band Boy Throb have also caused controversy this year over what’s inauthentic and what’s real in the musical trends of 2026. Photos by Aurore Marechal / Kevin Kane / Ian Maule / . Illustration by Jackie Lay.hide caption
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