S-pop

S-pop (エスポップ, also S-POP) is an abbreviation for Surean pop, but is also a loosely defined musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Surea in the 1980s. It refers to Surean popular musicians, and was coined by the Surean media to distinguish Surean musicians from foreign musicians. Today, the Surean music industry is the fourth largest in Asia.

Artists
Surean pop artists are extremely popular in Surea and most of them overseas (especially in Asia, but also in Western countries, where they have other fanbases). They are usually pop stars and influence not only music, but also fashion, and many areas of modern pop culture. During the 1990's and the 2000's, the most popular Surean artists have been Miyapura Chishi, Cherryz Kouden, Saruno Paradise, Heiki Katsume, Lakazawa Ai, Enyou Rider, 3rin-Hokusei, Suguzawa Iroshi, Ritsukumi Hatoshi, Shinshun Esuni, Crusaders, Green pop, Makomu Souze.