# Getting an artist

`getArtist()` will fetch you information about a specific artist by its ID.

```ts
ytmusic.getArtist("UCTUR0sVEkD8T5MlSHqgaI_Q").then(artist => {
	console.log(artist)
})
```

See the [reference](../../references/ytmusic/getArtist.html) for more information.