The following is a historical list of the first famous individuals (and pop culture references) who have created, attempted, experienced, or discussed ASMR/ASMR triggers (2014-2021).  Click any link to view or learn more about each ASMR reference.

See a missing reference?  Just send an email to Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com with a link to the celebrity or pop culture-related ASMR reference (pre-2022).  Thank you.

2014

• May; Molly Shannon (as guest with Conan O’Brien) (Actor)
• Jun; deadmau5 (Musician: Terrors in my head song includes vocals of Maria Gentlewhispering)

2015

• April; Russell Brand (Actor)
• June; Will Wiesenfeld/Baths (Musician)
• July; Would I Lie to You? (BBC Game Show)

2016

• May; Nikki Glaser (Comedian)
• July; Cara Delevingne (Actor)
• Aug; Eva Longoria (Actor)
• Aug; Juno Temple (Actor)
• Dec; Zara Larsson [Article] (Singer/Songwriter)

2017

• Mar; Ashley Graham (Model)
• April; Kate Hudson (Actor)
• May; Gilbert Gottfried (Comedian)
• June; Zara Larsson [@27m:20s] (Singer/Songwriter)
• July; Alistair Deverick/Boycrush (Musician)
• July; Glass Vaults (Music group)
• Aug; Penn Badgley (Actor)
• Sept; Emma Stone (Actor)
• Sept; Kathy Bates (Actor)
• Oct; Margot Robbie (Actor)
• Nov; Tosh.O (Talk Show)
• Dec; Chloe Sevigny (Actor)
• Dec; Dakota Fanning (Actor)
• Dec; Elle Fanning (Actor)
• Dec; Gal Gadot (Actor)
• Dec; Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor)
• Dec; Julia Garner (Actor)
• Dec; Sadie Sink (Actor)
• Dec; Sadie Sink, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Julia Garner, Chloë Sevigny (Actors)

2018

• Jan; Salma Hayek (Actor)
• Feb; Emily Ratajkowski (Model, Actor)
• Feb; Ask Me Another [@32min] (NPR Game Show)
• Mar; Aubrey Plaza (Actor)
• Mar; Jeff Goldblum [@2m:0s] (Actor)
• Mar; Lucy Hale (Actor)
• Mar; KEMME (Singer-Songwriter)
• April; Jeff Goldblum (Actor) Extended version
• April; Melissa Benoist (Actor)
• May; John Goodman (Actor)
• June; Amandla Stenberg (Actor)
• June; Camila Mendes (Actor)
• June; Olivia Munn (Actor)
• June; Alessia Cara (Singer-Songwriter)
• June; Bebe Rexha (Singer-Songwriter)
• June; Zaytoven (Record producer)
• June; Wiz Khalifa (Rapper)
• June; Tierra Whack (Rapper)
• June; Zaytoven (Record producer)
• July; Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl (Sound editors for movie, “A Quiet Place)
• July; J.I.D. (Rapper/Songwriter)
• July; Dizzy (rapper)
• Aug; Jimmy Kimmel, (Talk Show)
• Aug; Nick Kroll (Actor)
• Aug; “Quincy” Taylor Brown (Actor, Recording Artist)
• Aug; Diggy Simmons (Rapper, Singer, Actor)
• Aug; Dizzy Wright (Rapper)
• Aug; IDK/Jay IDK (Rapper; Record Producer)
• Aug; Janet Jackson  (Singer-Songwriter)
• Aug; Mya (Singer-Songwriter)
• Sept; Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], (Rapper, Actor)
• Sept; Elizabeth Olson [@1m:28s] (Actor)
• Sept; Jennifer Garner (Actor)
• Sept; Amara La Negra (Singer)
• Sep; Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], [2] (Rapper, Actor)
• Sep; Hayley Williams [#1], (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
• Sept; Lloyd/Lloyd Polite Jr (Singer-Songwriter)
• Sept; Taylor Bennett (Rapper)
• Oct; Aparna Nancherla (Comedian, Actor)
• Oct; Caitlin Kimball (Comedian, Actor)
• Oct; Cynthia Erivo (Actor)
• Oct; Fred Armisen (Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer)
• Oct; Jenny Slate (Actor, Comedian, Author)
• Oct; Mitra Jouhari (Comedian, Actor)
• Oct; Sasheer Zamata (Comedian, Actor)
• Oct; Cardi B [#1], (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Oct; Hayley Williams [#2] (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
• Oct; Madame Gandhi (Producer, Singer, Activist)
• Oct; Phora (Rapper)
• Oct; T Pain, [#2] (Musician)
• Oct; Kidding (TV Show)
• Oct; MTV (Promo)
• Oct; Ralph Breaks The Internet (Promo)
• Nov; John Goodman (Actor)
• Nov; Sarah Silverman [1], (Comedian, Actor)
• Nov; Sarah Silverman [2 @3m50s] (Comedian, Actor)
• Nov; Sheinelle Jones (Host of NBC Today show)
• Nov; Afrojack (DJ, Producer)
• Nov; EXID (Music group)
• Nov; GWAR [Caution: explicit] (Heavy Metal band)
• Nov; Kodie Shane (Rapper)
• Dec; Gigi Hadid (Model)
• Dec; James Corden [#1 @8m30s] (Actor, Comedian, TV Show host)
• Dec; Paris Hilton (Model, Actor)
• Dec; 21 Savage [song titled “ASMR”, includes whispering] (rapper)
• Dec; Buddy (Rapper)
• Dec; Cardi B [#2 @8m30s], (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Dec; DaniLeigh (Rapper, Singer)
• Dec; Vic Mensa (Rapper)
• Dec; Late Late Show [@8m:30s], (Talk Show)

2019

• Jan; Lala Kent (Actor, Model)
• Jan; Cipha Sounds (DJ, Actor, Producer)
• Jan; Rita Ora (Singer-Songwriter)
• Jan; Tinahse (singer/songwriter)
• Jan; Ellen Degeneres, (Talk Show)
• Jan; Ryan Seacrest (Talk Show)
• Feb; Ally Brooke (Singer)
• Feb; Cardi B, [#3] (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Feb; Dreezy (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Feb; Kap G (Rapper)
• Feb; Noah Centineo (actor)
• Feb; Morgan W Reynolds (performer)
• Feb; Morgan W Reynolds  (performer)
• Feb; Morgan W Reynolds  (performer)
• Feb; Morgan W Reynolds  (performer)
• Mar; Chloë Grace Moretz (Actor, Model)
• Mar; Courteney Cox (Actor)
• Mar; James Corden [#1 @8m30s] [#2] (Actor, Comedian, TV Show host)
• Mar; Troye Sivan (Actor, Singer)
• Mar; BTS/Bangtan Boys (Pop group)
• Mar; Drumma Boy (Producer, Rapper)
• Mar; Mustard (producer)
• Mar; Madison Beer (Singer, Actor)
• Mar; Tayla Parx (songwriter)
• Mar; SAINt JHN (rapper)
• May; Moby [@5m43s] (Musician)
• April; Bella Thorne (Actor)
• April; Dani Thorne/COM3T (Actor, Music Producer)
• April; Armin Van Buuren (EDM DJ)
• April; Caroline Vreeland (Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Model)
• April; Charlotte Adigéry (Musician)
• April; Jerry Jones (NFL: Owner, Dallas Cowboys)
• April; Amari Cooper (NFL: Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys)
• April; Kiernan Shipka (actress)
• April; Smokepurpp (rapper)
• April; Bryce Vine (rapper)
• April; Wale and Lio (rappers)
• April; Boogie (rapper)
• April; Morgan W Reynolds (performer)
• April; Stephen Colbert [@2m:0s] (Talk Show) 
• May; Bill Maher [@2m10s] (TV Show host)
• May; Henry Golding (Actor)
• May; Jimmy Fallon (Talk show host)
• May; Jonas Brothers (Pop Rock Band)
• May; Miley Cyrus (Singer-Songwriter, Actor)
• May; Henry Golding (actor)
• May; Lil Skies (rapper)
• May; Ar’mon (musical artist)
• May; Jack & Jack (pop duo)
• May; Asian Da Brat (rapper)
• May; The Good Fight (TV Show)
• June; Emma Chamberlain (celeb)
• June; blackbear (singer)
• June; MoneybaggYo (rapper)
• July; Alison Brie (Actor)
• July; Gwyneth Paltrow (Actor)
• July; Ryan Seacrest (Radio & TV Host)
• July; YBN Cordae (rapper)
• July; Big K.R.I.T (rapper)
• July; Hobo Johnson (vocalist)
• July; Serayah (actress)
• July; Kalen Allen (food critic)
• July; YFN Lucci (rapper)
• July; Morgan W Reynolds (performer)
• Aug; Chynna [song titled, “asmr”] (Rapper)
• Aug; Nessly (song titled, “ASMR!”) (Rapper)
• Aug; Ugly God (Rapper)
• Aug; Natasha Lyonne (Actor)
• Aug; Young Dolph and Key Glock (rappers)
• Aug; DDG (rapper)
• Aug; Comethazine (rapper)
• Sept; Penn Badgley (Actor)
• Sept; Travis Thompson (rapper)
• Sept; Gallant (singer/songwriter)
• Sept; Chromeo (singers)
• Oct; Katy Perry (Singer-Songwriter)
• Oct; Rosalia (Singer-Songwriter)
• Oct; Shordie Shordie (rapper)
• Nov; Fred VanVleet (NBA: player, Toronto Raptors)
• Nov; Dave East (rapper)
• Nov; Casanova (rapper)
• Nov; Botched, (Promo)
• Dec; John Goodman (Actor)
• Dec; Scarlett Johansson (Actor)
• Dec; John Legend (Singer-Songwriter)
• Dec; Kelly Clarkson [1],  (Singer-Songwriter)
• Dec; Mala Rodriguez (Singer-Songwriter)
• Dec; 24k Gold (rapper)

2020

• Jan; Awkwafina/Nora Lum [2] (Rapper, Actor)
• Jan; Kelly Clarkson [2]  (Singer-Songwriter)
• Jan; Sub Urban (singer/producer)
• Jan; Tinashe (singer)
• Jan; Trust Me I’m a Doctor (TV Show)
• Jan; Will & Grace (TV Show)
• Feb; Gillian Anderson (Actor)
• Feb; Dallas Braden (MLB: former player, Oakland Athletics)
• Feb; Jared Carrabis (Baseball analyst)
• Feb; Ed Maverick (folk singer-songwriter)
• Feb; Rina Sawayama (singer song-writer)
• March; Billie Lourde (Actor)
• March; Blondey McCoy (Actor)
• March; Derek Dietrich (MLB: player, Cincinatti Reds)
• March; Fredo Bang (rapper)
• March; Inayah Lamis; (singer)
• March; Jade Novah (singer/songwriter)
• April; Jessica Alba [1], (Actor)
• April; Jessica Alba {2] (Actor)
• April; Damian Warner (Canadian Decathlete)
• April; Ambjaay (rapper)
• April; Aitch (rapper)
• May; Phoebe Bridgers [#1] (Singer-Songwriter)
• May; Princess Nokia (singer)
• May; Zhavia (singer)
• May; AJ Mitchell (singer/songwriter)
• June; Matty Matheson (chef)
• June; Kiana Lede (actress/singer/songwriter)
• July; Andy Samberg (Actor)
• July; J.I (rapper)
• July; Alaina Castillo (singer/songwriter)
• July; Alex Aiono (singer)
• July; Jufu (musician)
• Aug; Netta Barzilai (Singer)
• Aug; Netta (musician)
• Aug; Ann Marie ( singer)
• Aug; Nikki Vianna (singer/songwriter)
• Sept; Blac Chyna (Model, Socialite, Entrepreneur)
• Sept; Major Domo (X-Men villain)
• Sept; Jessenia (singer)
• Sept; StaySolidRocky (rapper)
• Sept; Blacc Chyna (artist and reality star)
• Sept; Internet Money (producers)
• Oct; Clever (rapper/singer/songwriter)
• Oct; Sebastian Yatra (singer)
• Oct; Beanz (rapper)
• Oct; Punchnello (rapper)
• Nov; Yung Gravy (rapper)
• Nov; Kiiara (singer/songwriter)
• Nov; Two Feet (singer/songwriter)
• Nov; Louis the Child (DJ and Production)
• Nov; Zedd (DJ)
• Dec; Kevin Bacon [@2m25s] (Actor)
• Dec; Gus Dapperton (singer/writer)
• Dec; Brother Nature (animal enthusiast)

2021

• Jan; Maggie Lindemann (singer/songwriter)
• Feb; Michael Dapaah (Actor, Producer, Rapper)
• Mar; Jenny McCarthy (Actor)
• April; Jack Black (Actor)
• April; Patti Harrison (actress)
• May; Bad Bunny (Musician)
• May; Omar Apollo (Musician)
• May; Phoebe Bridgers [#2] (Singer-Songwriter)
• May; Remi Wolf (Singer)
• May; Saweetie (Rapper)
• June; Ava Max (Singer-Songwriter)
• June; mxmtoon (artist)
• June; Feid (artist)
• June; Weezy (artist)
• July; Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir (Figure Skaters)
• July; Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum (Gymnasts)
• July; Alessia Cara (artist)
• July; Foushee (singer/songwriter)
• July; Calboy (rapper)
• July; Sean Kingston (musician)
• July; White Lotus (TV Show)
• Aug; Fatboy SSE (rapper)
• Aug; Lolo Zouaï (artist)
• Dec: Loose Women (Talk Show)

Celebrity ASMR series

• W Magazine (most individuals should be included above)
• Fuse (most 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)

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

*Curators and Contributors*

• Dr Craig Richard (Primary Curator)
  • Compiled current and ongoing list of commercials/ads/promos and links.
• Ambar Hernandez (2021 Assistant Curator)
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Incoming Masters Student in Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Confirmed or updated links, added dates, and sorted chronologically.
• Additional 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)

Have someone to add?

Just send an email to asmruniversity@gmail.com with a link to the celebrity or pop culture-related ASMR reference.