Phil Collins I always recommend he is my favorite Artist/Singer.

Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Journey, Sam Smith and Teddy Swims

Picasso

Louis Prima - - Womanizer (Jean Harlow was nuts about him), composer of the Benny Goodman super hit "Sing, Sing, Sing" and the energetic trend-setting trumpeter/singer. The Vegas lounge act entertainer's music is a staple in many Robert De Niro movies.

Venice

AC DC

Suno na suno na sunlo na

Diana Krall

I just heard silverbird on netfl;ix

Johnny Cash, Carrie Underwood, Dolly....

😘

Foo Fighters
Lifehouse

Many others but it depends what genres they like

Pink Floyd.

Citizen soldier

Neil Young
Bonnie Raitt

Death Cab for Cutie.

Pinegrove

Dépends on the genre. If it’s classical, I recommend the Kanneh-Mason family (Jeneba is the pianist here)
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depends how old the person is i'm recommending it to.

I don't, most people are kind of music snobs tbh and I try not to waste my time

I don't. People have no taste.

Current or in past?

Always difficult to recommend something to people who may already be biased against the suggestion just because of the name or genre or their perception of it.

For example The Rolling Stones had a 50 year 52 album span.
But like all bands with longevity they went through different phases along the way so comparisons are difficult.
Some you'll like some you won't. And that's just if you're a fan !