AI singer breaks the Billboard barrier
In what Billboard called a potentially historic moment, “How was I supposed to know?” by Xania Monet became the first song by an AI-generated artist to debut on a Billboard radio chart — debuting at No. 30 on the November 1 Adult R&B Airplay survey. Created by Mississippi-based poet and songwriter Telisha ‘Nikki’ Jones, Xania Monet is described as an AI figure based on the style of contemporary R&B singers such as Keyshia Cole and Muni Long. Her soulful delivery and emotional range are powered by Suno, an AI music production platform that turns text messages into songs. Jones, who
