These days, American radio is saturated with Carly Rae Jepsen, Rihanna and other female superstars who are probably under the age of 25. Not that we’re complaining, but once you find yourself mouthing the lyrics to “Call Me Maybe,” you know you need to start listening to something else.

After witnessing Yuna perform at SOBS for Hot 97, we knew just where to look for new material: overseas. After days of trolling the web for other sexy female artists to switch up our playlist, we compiled our own collection of new (at least, to most of us) music. If you’re looking to broaden your musical horizons, check out our list of the 25 Sexiest International Singers You’ve Never Heard Of.

11. 2NE1

Country: South Korea

Since the four-girl pop group—consisting of CL, Minzy, Dara, and Bom—formed in 2009, they’ve already received a number of accolades, including “Song of the Year” at the Mnet Asian Music Awards for “I Don’t Care” and “I Am the Best” and “Best New Band” by MTV Iggy, before they could even put out their first full-length album. In March 2012, however, the cutesy foursome finally released their first LP, Collection, which features their second Japanese single, “Scream.”

Click the link below for the full list:

1. Nicola Roberts (England)
2. Natalia Kills (England)
3. Gabriella Cilmi (Australia)
4. Pixie Lott (England)
5. Yuna (Malaysia)
6. Medina (Denmark)
7. Haifa Wehbe (Lebanon)
8. Mala Rodriguez (Spain)
9. Kreasha Turner (Canada)
10. Sophie Ellis-Bextor (England)
11. 2NE1 (South Korea)
12. Sarah Geronimo (Philippines)
13. Nyusha (Russia)
14. Oh Land (Denmark)
15. Lena (Germany)
16. Russian Red (Spain)
17. Emma Marrone (Italy)
18. Javiera Mena (Chile)
19. Veronica Maggio (Sweden)
20. Ewa Farna (Czech Republic)
21. Girls Generation (South Korea)
22. Denyque (Jamaica)
23. Ana Tijoux (Chile)
24. Brooke Fraser (New Zealand)
25. Eva Weel Skram, Eva and the Heartmaker (Norway)

Source: Complex Music

Comments on: "Article: 2NE1 at #11 on Complex Music’s 25 Sexiest International Singers You’ve Never Heard Of" (8)

  1. darababy28's avatar

    waaa I can’t wait for their album!2NE HWAITING!!

  2. QW's avatar

    Yiiipeee!!!!!2NE1 HWAITING!!!!ASIAN PEOPLE HWAITING!!!!

  3. arsheen's avatar
    arsheen said:

    congrats to 2ne1 and Sarah G!!!

  4. shia20's avatar

    2ne1 is not cutesy..my gosh.
    oh well, congratz!
    and also to Sarah G.<3

  5. youaredbest's avatar
    youaredbest said:

    booyah o(^-^)o~ 2ne1 is sexier than the other *cough* girls decade*cough*… However.. ‘cutesy fouresome’?? I refuse to recognize this. :/

  6. shAri (@shari_angas)'s avatar

    WOW! 2ne1 are the BEST! sexiest, fiercest GROUP in SOUTH KOREA! 😀

  7. zeth06's avatar

    yay, nice! And my other idol Sarah Geronimo is also included.. Woohoo.. I’m a Blackjack and a Popster! :)))

  8. jangy's avatar

    That’s all they got to say? hehe.

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