AI singer Xania Monet debuts on US radio chart at No. 30

An artificial intelligence created singer known as Xania Monet has become the first AI-driven act to register on a U.S. radio airplay chart, debuting this month at No. 30 on the Adult R&B airplay list, a milestone that has intensified debate over the role of AI in popular music. The artist, whose lyrics are written by Mississippi poet Telisha Nikki Jones and whose vocals and production were generated using an AI music platform, has also topped the R&B digital song sales chart and placed on multiple national genre charts since releasing material in August.

Monet’s single How Was I Supposed to Know? accumulated tens of millions of streams in the United States and helped the project secure a reported multimillion-dollar record deal following a competitive bidding period. The track’s rise included a surge in streaming and social media momentum that translated into measurable radio plays across reporting stations, industry representatives said. Monet’s manager Romel Murphy credited the song’s relatability for its traction, saying listeners should judge the work on its merits and that the team intends to push a full radio campaign to climb higher.

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