<Table> <Tr> <Th> Artist </Th> <Th> Country / Market </Th> <Th> Period active </Th> <Th> Release - year of first charted record </Th> <Th> Genre </Th> <Th> Total certified units ( from available markets ) </Th> <Th> Claimed sales </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lady Gaga </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2005 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop / Dance / Electronic </Td> <Td> 7001992000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 99.2 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 68.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 5.4 million </Li> <Li> UK : 10.985 million </Li> <Li> GER : 2.9 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 1.58 million </Li> <Li> CAN : 2.4 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 2.890 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 840,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 470,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 680,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 410,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 390,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 445,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 270,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 340,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 182,500 </Li> <Li> POL : 130,000 </Li> <Li> IRE : 165,000 </Li> <Li> NZ : 277,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 114 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Metallica </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1981 -- present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Heavy metal / Thrash metal </Td> <Td> 7001943000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 94.3 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 73.3 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 900,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 3.335 million </Li> <Li> GER : 3.525 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 940,000 </Li> <Li> CAN : 3.805 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 2.637 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 180,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 380,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 675,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 420,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 430,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 560,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 335,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 180,000 </Li> <Li> ARG : 874,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 340,000 </Li> <Li> POL : 735,000 </Li> <Li> FIN : 530,676 </Li> <Li> NZ : 315,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 110 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Justin Bieber </Th> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 2008 -- present </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Pop / Teen pop , Dance pop </Td> <Td> 7002132000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 132 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 87.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 750,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 17.085 million </Li> <Li> GER : 3.3 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 1.2 </Li> <Li> CAN : 5.620 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 4.725 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 1.795 million </Li> <Li> BRA : 810,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 1.820 million </Li> <Li> SPA : 880,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 2.910 million </Li> <Li> BEL : 450,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 2.075 million </Li> <Li> POL : 370,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 140,000 </Li> <Li> NZ : 615,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Katy Perry </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2001 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop </Td> <Td> 7002129300000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 129.3 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 97.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 300,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 12.550 million </Li> <Li> GER : 2.750 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 825,000 </Li> <Li> CAN : 6.160 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 5.090 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 780,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 625,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 520,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 180,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 900,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 160,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 135,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 235,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 247,500 </Li> <Li> NZ : 360,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adele </Th> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2006 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop , soul </Td> <Td> 7002104700000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 104.7 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 61 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 100,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 20.550 million </Li> <Li> GER : 4.7 million </Li> <Li> CAN : 6.120 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 3.955 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 1.570 million </Li> <Li> BRA : 1.310 million </Li> <Li> SWE : 240,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 800,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 1.490 million </Li> <Li> SWI : 510,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 795,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 597,500 </Li> <Li> POL : 300,000 </Li> <Li> FIN : 151,639 </Li> <Li> NZ : 577,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jay - Z </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1996 -- present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hip - hop </Td> <Td> 7001981000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 98.1 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 82.7 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 1.050 million </Li> <Li> UK : 9.320 million </Li> <Li> GER
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Artist </Th> <Th> Country / Market </Th> <Th> Period active </Th> <Th> Release - year of first charted record </Th> <Th> Genre </Th> <Th> Total certified units ( from available markets ) </Th> <Th> Claimed sales </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lady Gaga </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2005 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop / Dance / Electronic </Td> <Td> 7001992000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 99.2 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 68.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 5.4 million </Li> <Li> UK : 10.985 million </Li> <Li> GER : 2.9 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 1.58 million </Li> <Li> CAN : 2.4 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 2.890 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 840,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 470,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 680,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 410,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 390,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 445,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 270,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 340,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 182,500 </Li> <Li> POL : 130,000 </Li> <Li> IRE : 165,000 </Li> <Li> NZ : 277,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 114 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Metallica </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1981 -- present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Heavy metal / Thrash metal </Td> <Td> 7001943000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 94.3 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 73.3 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 900,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 3.335 million </Li> <Li> GER : 3.525 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 940,000 </Li> <Li> CAN : 3.805 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 2.637 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 180,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 380,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 675,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 420,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 430,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 560,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 335,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 180,000 </Li> <Li> ARG : 874,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 340,000 </Li> <Li> POL : 735,000 </Li> <Li> FIN : 530,676 </Li> <Li> NZ : 315,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 110 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Justin Bieber </Th> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 2008 -- present </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Pop / Teen pop , Dance pop </Td> <Td> 7002132000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 132 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 87.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 750,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 17.085 million </Li> <Li> GER : 3.3 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 1.2 </Li> <Li> CAN : 5.620 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 4.725 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 1.795 million </Li> <Li> BRA : 810,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 1.820 million </Li> <Li> SPA : 880,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 2.910 million </Li> <Li> BEL : 450,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 2.075 million </Li> <Li> POL : 370,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 140,000 </Li> <Li> NZ : 615,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Katy Perry </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2001 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop </Td> <Td> 7002129300000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 129.3 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 97.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 300,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 12.550 million </Li> <Li> GER : 2.750 million </Li> <Li> FRA : 825,000 </Li> <Li> CAN : 6.160 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 5.090 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 780,000 </Li> <Li> BRA : 625,000 </Li> <Li> SWE : 520,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 180,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 900,000 </Li> <Li> SWI : 160,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 135,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 235,000 </Li> <Li> AUT : 247,500 </Li> <Li> NZ : 360,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adele </Th> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2006 -- present </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pop , soul </Td> <Td> 7002104700000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 104.7 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 61 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 100,000 </Li> <Li> UK : 20.550 million </Li> <Li> GER : 4.7 million </Li> <Li> CAN : 6.120 million </Li> <Li> AUS : 3.955 million </Li> <Li> ITA : 1.570 million </Li> <Li> BRA : 1.310 million </Li> <Li> SWE : 240,000 </Li> <Li> SPA : 800,000 </Li> <Li> MEX : 1.490 million </Li> <Li> SWI : 510,000 </Li> <Li> BEL : 795,000 </Li> <Li> DEN : 597,500 </Li> <Li> POL : 300,000 </Li> <Li> FIN : 151,639 </Li> <Li> NZ : 577,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 100 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jay - Z </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1996 -- present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hip - hop </Td> <Td> 7001981000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 98.1 million ( show ) <Ul> <Li> US : 82.7 million </Li> <Li> JPN : 1.050 million </Li> <Li> UK : 9.320 million </Li> <Li> GER
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