The following is a list of famous individuals and pop culture sources which have created, attempted, experienced, or discussed ASMR/ASMR triggers.
Click each name to link to the ASMR reference.
Movie & TV industry:
- Alison Brie (Actor)
- Amandla Stenberg (Actor)
- Andy Samberg (Actor)
- Aparna Nancherla (Comedian, Actor)
- Ashley Graham (Model)
- Ashton Kutcher (Actor)
- Aubrey Plaza (Actor)
- Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], [2] (Rapper, Actor)
- Bella Thorne (Actor)
- Blac Chyna (Model, Socialite, Entrepreneur)
- Bill Maher [@2m10s] (TV Show host)
- Billie Lourde (Actor)
- Bryan Lee O’Malley (Cartoonist)
- Caitlin Kimball (Comedian, Actor)
- Camila Mendes (Actor)
- Cara Delevingne (Actor)
- Chloë Grace Moretz (Actor, Model)
- Chloe Sevigny (Actor)
- Courteney Cox (Actor)
- Cynthia Erivo (Actor)
- Dakota Fanning (Actor)
- Dani Thorne/COM3T (Actor, Music Producer)
- Elizabeth Olson [@1m:28s] (Actor)
- Elle Fanning (Actor)
- Emily Ratajkowski (Model, Actor)
- Emma Stone (Actor)
- Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl (Sound editors for movie, “A Quiet Place)
- Eva Longoria (Actor)
- Fred Armisen (Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer)
- Gal Gadot (Actor)
- George Hamilton (Actor)
- Gigi Hadid (Model)
- Gilbert Gottfried (Comedian)
- Gillian Anderson (Actor)
- Gwyneth Paltrow (Actor)
- Henry Golding (Actor)
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor)
- James Corden [#1 @8m30s] [#2] (Actor, Comedian, TV Show host)
- Jeff Goldblum [@2m:0s] (Actor) Extended version
- Jennifer Garner (Actor)
- Jenny Slate (Actor, Comedian, Author)
- Jessica Alba [1], [2] (Actor)
- Jimmy Fallon (Talk show host)
- Jimmy Kimmel (Talk show host)
- John Cena (Pro wrestler, Actor)
- John Goodman (Actor)
- John C. Reilly [@3m50s] (Actor)
- Jonathan Van Ness (TV personality)
- Julia Garner (Actor)
- Juliana Harkavy (Actor)
- Juno Temple (Actor)
- Kate Hudson (Actor)
- Kathy Bates (Actor)
- Kevin Bacon [@2m25s] (Actor)
- Lala Kent (Actor, Model)
- Lucy Hale (Actor)
- Margot Robbie (Actor)
- Melissa Benoist (Actor)
- Mitra Jouhari (Comedian, Actor)
- Molly Shannon (Actor)
- Nick Kroll (Actor)
- Nikki Glaser (Comedian)
- Olivia Munn (Actor)
- Paris Hilton (Model, Actor)
- Penn Badgley (Actor)
- Petra Collins (Artist, Photographer, Director)
- “Quincy” Taylor Brown (Actor, Recording Artist)
- Russell Brand (Actor)
- Ryan Seacrest (Radio & TV Host)
- Sadie Sink (Actor)
- Sadie Sink, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Julia Garner, Chloë Sevigny (Actors)
- Salma Hayek (Actor)
- Sarah Silverman [1], [2 @3m50s] (Comedian, Actor)
- Sasheer Zamata (Comedian, Actor)
- Scarlett Johansson (Actor)
- Sheinelle Jones (Host of NBC Today show)
- Troye Sivan (Actor, Singer)
- Zoe Kravitz (Actor, Singer, Model)
Music Industry:
- 21 Savage [song titled “ASMR”, includes whispering] (rapper)
- A.J. McLean [@1m:20s] (Singer-Songwriter, Actor)
- Ally Brooke (Singer)
- Afrojack (DJ, Producer)
- Alessia Cara (Singer-Songwriter)
- Alistair Deverick/Boycrush (Musician)
- Amara La Negra (Singer)
- Armin Van Buuren (EDM DJ)
- Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], [2] (Rapper, Actor)
- Bebe Rexha (Singer-Songwriter)
- Buddy (Rapper)
- BTS/Bangtan Boys (Pop group)
- Cardi B [#1], [#2 @8m30s], [#3] (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
- Caroline Vreeland (Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Model)
- Charlotte Adigéry (Musician)
- Chynna [song titled, “asmr”] (Rapper)
- Cipha Sounds (DJ, Actor, Producer)
- DaniLeigh (Rapper, Singer)
- deadmau5 (Musician: Terrors in my head song includes vocals of Maria Gentlewhispering)
- Diggy Simmons (Rapper, Singer, Actor)
- Dizzy Wright (Rapper)
- Dreezy (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
- Drumma Boy (Producer, Rapper)
- EXID (Music group)
- Glass Vaults (Music group)
- GWAR [Caution: explicit] (Heavy Metal band)
- Hayley Williams [#1], [#2] (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
- iCejjfish (Rapper/R&B)
- IDK/Jay IDK (Rapper; Record Producer)
- Janet Jackson (Singer-Songwriter)
- Jhene Aiko (Singer-Songwriter)
- J.I.D. (Rapper/Songwriter)
- John Legend (Singer-Songwriter)
- Jonas Brothers (Pop Rock Band)
- Kap G (Rapper)
- Katy Perry (Singer-Songwriter)
- Kelly Clarkson [1], [2] (Singer-Songwriter)
- KEMME (Singer-Songwriter)
- Kodie Shane (Rapper)
- Kreayshawn (Rapper, Director)
- Lloyd/Lloyd Polite Jr (Singer-Songwriter)
- Madame Gandhi (Producer, Singer, Activist)
- Madison Beer (Singer, Actor)
- Mala Rodriguez (Singer-Songwriter)
- Mitch Grassi (Singer-Songwriter)
- Moby [@5m43s] (Musician)
- Mya (Singer-Songwriter)
- Miley Cyrus (Singer-Songwriter, Actor)
- Nessly (song titled, “ASMR!”) (Rapper)
- Netta Barzilai (Singer)
- Phoebe Bridgers (Singer-Songwriter)
- Phora (Rapper)
- Rita Ora (Singer-Songwriter)
- Rosalia (Singer-Songwriter)
- T Pain [#1], [#2] (Musician)
- Taylor Bennett (Rapper)
- Tierra Whack (Rapper)
- Trippie Redd (Rapper)
- Ugly God (Rapper)
- Vic Mensa (Rapper)
- Will Wiesenfeld/Baths (Musician)
- Wiz Khalifa (Rapper)
- Zara Larsson [@27m:20s] (Singer/Songwriter)
- Zaytoven (Record producer)
Articles about ASMR & music
- ASMR and pop music, The Independent, 1/18/21
- ASMR and hip hop, Vice-Noisey, 7/3/19
- Whispering and hip hop, XXL mag, 4/26/19
- ASMR and rap, AFP syndicated article, 3/14/19
- Whispers and rap, HipHopMagz, 11/29/18
Sports
- Cody Decker (MLB: player, San Diego Padres)
- Dallas Braden (MLB: former player, Oakland Athletics)
- Damian Warner (Canadian Decathlete)
- Derek Dietrich (MLB: player, Cincinatti Reds)
- Fred VanVleet (NBA: player, Toronto Raptors)
- Jared Carrabis (Baseball analyst)
- Jerry Jones (NFL: Owner, Dallas Cowboys)
- Amari Cooper (NFL: Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys)
Other
- Matty Matheson (chef)
- Major Domo (X-Men villain)
Celebrity ASMR series
- W Magazine (all individuals should be included above)
- Fuse (all individuals should be included above)
- view all via search term “ASMR” at fuse.tv
- or, watch via YouTube playlist, ‘Mind Massage‘
- or, watch on Amazon Prime TV Show, ‘Mind Massage‘
- WAV – Dreamscapes ASMR
- Broadway ASMR (search channel for whisper interviews with Broadway actors)
Mentions:
- Talk Shows: Jimmy Fallon [1], [2]; Stephen Colbert [@2m:0s], Tosh.O, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, Late Late Show [@8m:30s], Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest
- TV Shows: Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Will & Grace, The Good Fight, Kidding
- Game Shows: Would I Lie to You? (BBC), Ask Me Another (NPR) [@32min]
- Promos: Botched, Ralph Breaks The Internet, MTV
Have someone to add?
- Just send an email to asmruniversity@gmail.com with the name of the person and a link to their ASMR reference.
- Thank you to assistance from:
- Diego Lopez (sent link to Elizabeth Olsen, Wiz Khalifa, Aubrey Plaza, Kathy Bates, Hayley Williams x 2)
- Madison (sent link to Jhene Aiko)
- Tio Salki (sent link to Zara Larsson)
- Steven Lutz (sent link to Nick Kroll)
- Amber Darr (sent link to Stephen Colbert)