Honorific nicknames in popular music explained

When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often religious, familial, or most frequently royal and aristocratic titles, used metaphorically. Honorific nicknames were used in classical music in Europe even in the early 19th century, with figures such as Mozart being called "The father of modern music" and Bach "The father of modern piano music".[1] They were also particularly prominent in African-American culture in the post-Civil War era, perhaps as a means of conferring status that had been negated by slavery,[2] and as a result entered early jazz and blues music, including figures such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie.[3]

In U.S. culture, despite its republican constitution and ideology,[4] royalist honorific nicknames have been used to describe leading figures in various areas of activity, such as industry, commerce, sports, and the media; father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles such as king and queen for dominant figures in a field.[5] [6] In the 1930s and 1940s, as jazz and swing music were gaining popularity, it was the more commercially successful white artists Paul Whiteman and Benny Goodman who became known as "the King of Jazz" and "the King of Swing" respectively, despite there being more highly regarded contemporary African-American artists.[7]

These patterns of naming were transferred to rock and roll when it emerged in the 1950s. There was a series of attempts to find—and a number of claimants to be—the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", a title that became most associated with Elvis Presley.[8] This has been characterized as part of a process of the appropriation of credit for innovation of the then new music by a white establishment.[9] Different honorifics have been taken or given for other leading figures in the genre, such as "the Architect of Rock and Roll", by Little Richard from the 1990s;[10] this term, like many, is also used for other important figures, in this case including pioneer electric guitarist Les Paul.[11]

Similar honorific nicknames have been given in other genres, including Aretha Franklin, who was crowned the "Queen of Soul" on stage by disk jockey Pervis Spann in 1968.[12] Michael Jackson and Madonna have been closely associated with the terms "King and Queen of Pop" since the 1980s.[13] [14] Some nicknames have been strongly promulgated and contested by various artists,[15] and occasionally disowned or played down by their subjects.[16] Some notable honorific nicknames are in general usage and commonly identified with particular individuals.

Individual titles

A

Artist Title Country Source
Princess of R&B United States [17] [18]
Queen of Urban Pop[19]
Queen of Heavy-Metal Rock Canada
King of Pakistani Pop Pakistan [20]
Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music United States [21]
First Lady of Modern Gospel[22]
Voice of a GenerationUnited States[23]
Queen of Arab Pop Lebanon [24]
Queen of Turkish Pop Turkey [25]
King of Modern Reggaeton Puerto Rico (US) [26]
Queen of Peruvian Pop Peru [27]
Queen of Mandopop Taiwan [28] [29]
Queen of J-pop Japan [30]
King of Jazz United States [31]
Queen of the Underground Japan [32]
First Guitar of Peru Peru [33]
Queen of Blues Japan [34]

B

Artist Title Country Source
First Lady of Neo-Soul United States
Queen of Neo-Soul
King of Latin Trap Puerto Rico (US) [35] [36]
Queen of Folk United States [37]
Prince of Reggaeton Colombia [38] [39]
King of Romani Music Serbia [40] [41]
King of Calypso United States [42] [43]
King of Jewish Music United States
King of Rock and RollUnited States [44]
Father of Rock and Roll[45]
BeyoncéQueen BeyUnited States[46]
Justin BieberPrince of PopCanada[47]
King of Teen Pop[48]
Biz MarkieClown Prince of Hip HopUnited States[49] [50] [51]
BjörkQueen of Experimental PopIceland[52]
Mary J. BligeQueen of Hip Hop SoulUnited States[53] [54]
Queen of K-pop South Korea [55]
David BowieChameleon of RockUnited Kingdom[56]
The Vocal Bible United States [57] [58]
The melodic painter of Cuba Cuba [59]
King of R&BUnited States [60]
Godfather of Go-Go United States [61]
Crown Prince of Reggae Jamaica
Godfather of Soul United States [62]
Solomon BurkeKing of Rock 'n' Soul United States [63]
Michael BubléKing of ChristmasCanada[64]

C

Artist Title Country Source
La Superba (The Superb One) Spain [65]
Father of Sinhala Pop Sri Lanka[66]
La Divina (The Divine One) United States/Italy/Greece [67]
Queen of Tejano United States [68]
Mariah CareySongbird SupremeUnited States[69] [70]
Queen of Christmas [71]
CherGoddess of Pop United States [72] [73]
Jacky CheungGod of SongsHong Kong[74]
Jay ChouKing of MandopopTaiwan[75]
Kelly ClarksonThe Original American Idol United States [76] [77]
Sam CookeKing of SoulUnited States[78]
Godfather of Shock Rock United States [79]
Queen of Salsa Cuba [80]
Miley CyrusThe Pop ChameleonUnited States[81]

D

Artist Title Country Source
King of Reggaeton Puerto Rico (US) [82]
Godfather of Britpop United Kingdom
Father of Mediterranean Music Egypt [83]
Lana Del ReyQueen of Alternative MusicUnited States[84]
Celine DionQueen of Power BalladsCanada[85]
Queen of Adult Contemporary [86]
Diomedes DíazKing of VallenatoColombia[87]
Nate DoggKing of HooksUnited States[88] [89]
King of Rock and Roll United States [90]
King of Reggaeton Puerto Rico (US) [91]
Lonnie DoneganKing of SkiffleUnited Kingdom [92]
Metal Queen Germany [93] [94]
Father of Gospel Music United States [95]
Canada's Unofficial Poet Laureate Canada [96] [97]
Father of G-Funk United States [98]
Rocío DúrcalQueen of RancheraSpain
Crown Prince of Folk United States [99] [100]
King of Folk[101] [102]

E

Artist Title Country Source
Godfather of Gangsta Rap United States [103]
Sheila E.Queen of PercussionUnited States[104]
Queen of Hip HopUnited States
Queen of Rap[105]
King of Hip-Hop United States [106]
King of Rap
EnyaQueen of New AgeIreland[107]
Queen of Latin Pop Cuba/United States
Elvy SukaesihIndonesia [108]

F

Artist Title Country Source
King of Ranchera Mexico [109]
First Lady of Song United States [110] [111]
Queen of Jazz [112]
Queen of Quechua Pop Perú [113]
Queen of Quechua Rap [114]
Queen of Heavy Metal United States [115]
Father of Italian Blues Italy [116]
Father of American Music United States [117]
Queen of Soul United States [118]
King of Rock and Roll United States

G

Artist Title Country Source
Lady GagaQueen of Pop United States[119]
Charly GarcíaGodfather of Argentine Rock Argentina [120]
King of Tango [121] [122]
King of Bolero Chile [123]
Prince of Motown United States[124]
Prince of Soul[125]
Queen of Disco United States [126]
King of K-pop South Korea [127]
Queen of Slovak Pop Music Slovakia [128]
Songstress of the 20th Century [129]
King of Swing United States
Queen of Gospel Music United States
Narayan GopalEmperor of VoiceNepal[130]
Golden Voice of Prague Czechia [131]
Ariana GrandePrincess of PopUnited States[132]
Queen of Christian Pop United States
Alejandra GuzmánQueen of Latin Rock Mexico[133]

H

Artist Title Country Source
The Mother of Punk Germany [134]
The Metal God United Kingdom [135]
Queen of Heavy Metal Japan [136]
Empress of J-pop Japan [137]
Queen of J-pop[138]
Emperor of GhazalPakistan [139] [140]
Queen of South Asian Pop Pakistan [141]
Queen of Czechoslovak ChansonCzechia/Slovakia [142]
Prince of the Enka World Japan [143]
Queen of Hip Hop United States [144] [145]
Queen of the Anison World Japan [146]
The VoiceUnited States[147]
Godfather of New Mexico Music United States [148] [149]

I

Artist Title Country Source
King of Latin Pop Spain
La IndiaThe Princess of SalsaPuerto Rico (US)[150]
King of DangdutIndonesia [151]
South Korea [152] [153] [154]

J

Artist Title Country Source
Janet JacksonQueen of PopUnited States[155]
Mahalia JacksonQueen of Gospel United States [156]
Michael JacksonKing of Pop United States [157] [158]
Wanda JacksonQueen of RockabillyUnited States [159]
Elmore JamesKing of the Slide Guitar United States [160]
Rick JamesKing of Punk Funk United States [161]
Al JarreauAcrobat of Scat United States [162]
Jay RPhilippines' King of R&B Philippines [163]
Jay-ZKing of Rap United States [164]
JayaPhilippine Queen of SoulPhilippines[165]
Noor JehanQueen of Melody Pakistan [166]
Cui JianGrandfather of Chinese Rock China [167]
Blind Lemon JeffersonFather of the Texas Blues United States
Joan JettGodmother of Punk United States [168]
Joey BoyGodfather of Thai Hip HopThailand[169]
Robert JohnsonGrandfather of Rock and Roll United States [170]
Sharon JonesGodmother of Soul United States [171]
Janis JoplinQueen of Rock and Roll United States [172]
Scott JoplinKing of Ragtime United States [173]
Louis JordanKing of the Jukebox United States
José JoséThe Prince of Song Mexico [174]
Jully BlackQueen of Canadian R&B Canada

K

Artist Title Country Source
Prince of the Anison World Japan [175]
Queen of Boogie Japan [176]
King of R&B United States [177]
King of Pop-Soul[178]
Queen of R&B United States
King of RaïAlgeria [179]
Queen of Funk United States [180]
Emperor of QawwaliPakistan [181]
B.B. KingKing of the Blues United States [182]
Empress of Soul United States [183] [184]
Godfather of House United States [185]
Godfather of Cantopop Hong Kong [186]
DJ Kool HercFounder & Father of Hip HopJamaica/United States[187]
Japan [188]
Queen of J-pop Japan [189]
KylaPhilippine Queen of R&B Philippines [190]

L

Artist Title Country Source
Franzl LangYodel KingGermany[191] [192]
La LupeQueen of Latin SoulCuba[193] [194]
Godmother of Soul United States[195]
King Kendrick United States [196]
Queen LatifahQueen of Rap, Hip Hop United States[197]
Queen of Pop Punk Canada [198]
El Cantante de los Cantantes (The Singer of Singers) Puerto Rico (US) [199]
Lil' KimQueen of RapUnited States[200]
Godmother of Hip-Hop and R&B United States
Queen of Latin Hip Hop United States
Architect of Rock and Roll United States
King of the Movie Soundtrack United States [201] [202]
The Godfather of Double Bass United States [203]
Jennifer LopezQueen of DanceUnited States[204]
United Kingdom [205] [206]

M

Artist Title Country Source
MadonnaQueen of PopUnited States[207]
Jolina MagdangalQueen of Philippine Pop CulturePhilippines[208]
Mama Africa South Africa [209]
Lata MangeshkarQueen of Melody India [210]
Teena MarieIvory Queen of Soul United States
King of Reggae Jamaica
Bruno MarsPrince of PopUnited States[211] [212]
King of Latin Pop Puerto Rico (US) [213]
Reba McEntireQueen of CountryUnited States[214]
Queen of Tejano United States
The King of Queen United Kingdom [215]
Calypso King of the World Trinidad and Tobago [216]
El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico)Mexico[217] [218]
Nicki MinajQueen of RapTrinidad and Tobago/United States[219]
Queen of Hip Hop[220]
Princess of PopAustralia[221]
Ichirō MizukiEmperor of Anime SongsJapan[222] [223]
Father of Bluegrass United States [224]
The Godfather of the Salsa Puerto Rico (US) [225]
Godfather of Rap United States
Father of Disco Italy [226]
MorissetteAsia's Phoenix Philippines[227]
Queen of Cantopop Hong Kong [228]
Godfather of Goth United Kingdom [229]

N

Artist Title Country Source
King of Tejano United States
United Kingdom [230] [231]
Queen of Rock and Roll United States [232]
Nike ArdillaQueen of Rock, Lady RockerIndonesia[233] [234]
The Godfather of Chicago Hip Hop United States [235] [236]
Japan [237]
Father of Christian Rock United States [238]
The King of New YorkUnited States [239] [240]

O

Artist Title Country Source
Queen of American Folk Music United States
God of Folk Japan [241]
The Caruso of Rock United States [242]
OzunaNew King of Reggaeton Puerto Rico (US) [243] [244]
Ozzy OsbournePrince of DarknessUnited Kingdom
Godfather of Heavy Metal [245]
Godfather of Rhythm and Blues United States [246]

P

Artist Title Country Source
Princess of J-pop Japan [247] [248]
Queen of Country United States
Pakistan [249]
Father of the Delta Blues United States [250]
PeretKing of Catalan Rumba Spain [251] [252]
Katy PerryQueen of Camp United States [253] [254]
Godfather of Chillwave United States [255] [256]
Godfather of Punk United States [257] [258]
King of Rock and RollUnited States[259] [260] [261]
King of Pop[262] [263] [264]
Princess of Rock and Roll United States
PrinceThe Artist United States [265]
Alla PugachevaQueen of Russian Pop Russia[266]

Q

Artist Title Country Source
Ivy QueenQueen of Reggaetón United States [267] [268]
Milly QuezadaQueen of MerengueDominican Republic[269]
King of Cumbia
King of Kumbia 		United States [270] [271]
[272] [273]

R

Artist Title Country Source
Mother of the Blues United States [274]
Joey RamoneGodfather of Punk United States [275] [276]
King of Soul United States
Godfather of PunkUnited States [277]
Queen of Gypsy Music North Macedonia [278]
Crystal Voice of Asia Philippines [279]
Prince of BachataDominican Republic [280]
RihannaR&B PrincessBarbados[281]
King of New Jack Swing United States [282]
Godfather of Nu Metal United States [283]
King of Motown United States [284]
Sylvia RobinsonHip-Hop's First GodmotherUnited States[285]
Mother of Hip-Hop[286]
Father of Country Music United States [287]
Queen of FadoPortugal [288]
Magician Of Voice Pakistan [289] [290]
The Golden Girl Mexico[291]

S

Artist Title Country Source
Lea SalongaPride of the PhilippinesPhilippines[292]
Šaban ŠaulićThe King of FolkSerbia[293] [294]
Chalino SánchezThe King of CorridosMexico[295]

Notes and References

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  4. [Sigrid Deger-Jalkotzy |S. Deger-Jalkotzy]
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  7. Y. Bynoe, Stand and deliver: political activism, leadership, and hip hop culture (Soft Skull Press, 2004), p. 155.
  8. M. T. Bertrand, Race, Rock, and Elvis: Music in American Life (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2000), p. 220.
  9. G. B. Rodman, "A hero to most?; Elvis, myth and the politics of race", Cultural Studies vol. 8 (3), (1994), p. 474.
  10. J. Warner, On this day in black music history (Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006), p. 56,
  11. Web site: Les Paul . Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum . June 21, 2014 . March 17, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100317150128/http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/les-paul . live .
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  14. News: Madonna: more clout than the Beatles, all by herself ... and wearing heels. The Times. Caitlin. Moran. April 22, 2008. April 17, 2013. she has been referred to habitually as "the Queen of Pop" since the mid-Eighties. August 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805103333/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/madonna-more-clout-than-the-beatles-all-by-herself-and-wearing-heels-bjcfx9mbkx7. live.
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  17. "Overnight the unknown 14-year old became an international star. This earned her the nickname 'Princess of R&B'.", in W. Sutherland, Aaliyah Remembered (Trafford Publishing, 2005), p. 21.
  18. Mamo . Heran . December 17, 2021 . Aaliyah's 'Poison' Collab With The Weeknd Finally Arrives: Stream It Here . Billboard . January 20, 2022 . The Princess of R&B and the dark prince of R&B join forces on the track... . January 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117162231/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/aaliyah-the-weeknd-poison-stream-it-here-1235011786/ . live .
  19. Queen of Urban Pop:
    • Web site: Ep. 166 | Episode Summary, Highlights, and Recaps . VH1 . March 31, 2012 . October 22, 2012 . But Aaliyah Dana Houghton, the reigning Queen of Urban Pop, wasn't sitting still. She was hard at work, shooting her next video, when a plane crash ended her life on August 25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022115627/http://www.vh1.com/shows/behind_the_music/episode.jhtml?episodeID=54581 . dead .
    • Web site: Disney's Zendaya Coleman 'no longer' in Aaliyah film. June 30, 2014. BBC News. June 15, 2022. Aaliyah sold 52 million records worldwide earning her the nicknames Princess of R&B and Queen of Urban Pop.. June 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615134932/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-28083928. live.
    • Web site: Grapevine: MAC Aaliyah collection coming in 2018. Hodges. Michael. August 25, 2017. The Detroit News. June 15, 2022. Petitions circulated last year demanding that the 'Queen of Urban Pop,' whom Essence magazine says was a loyal MAC customer before her death at 22 on a plane in the Bahamas, get her own line and the cosmetics giant responded.. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405112231/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/people/2017/08/25/aaliyah-comestics-line/104957040/. live.
    • Web site: What's your favorite Aaliyah song?. Mayo. Nicki. August 25, 2017. Associated Press. June 15, 2022. Aaliyah Haughton will always be remembered as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop." She’s trending today on social media because it’s the anniversary of her death.. June 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615134934/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-aaliyah-7c95da6e67004c29b3245263d100fc40. live.
    • Web site: Aaliyah's estate weighs in on adding her entire music catalogue to streaming services. Stone. Megan. January 18, 2021. ABC News Radio. June 15, 2022. Aaliyah has since been hailed the "Queen of Urban Pop" and is credited for influencing the future sound of a variety of genres including R&B and hip hop.. June 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615134942/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/1/18/aaliyahs-estate-weighs-in-on-adding-her-entire-music-catalog.html. dead.
  20. India Today International . . 2000 . 25 . 40–52 . 16 . Living Media India Limited . King of Pakistani Pop Arad Al Hukh, whose first album sold 10 million copies . December 22, 2018 . February 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229061122/https://books.google.com/books?id=u7IaAQAAIAAJ . live .
  21. Web site: January 30, 2006 . The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field . September 2, 2017 . National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  22. First Lady of Modern Gospel:
  23. Voice of a Generation:
  24. Web site: 23 years ago, the queen of Arab pop #NancyAjram debuted her first studio album . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/spotify/2615082450880352610 . December 23, 2021 . subscription. Spotify . July 11, 2021.
  25. Global Music Pulse: Balkans. Billboard. Pride. Dominic. May 23, 1998. 63. August 3, 2023. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031140129/https://books.google.com/books?id=jQ4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Turkey&pg=PA63. live.
  26. News: Brutally honest rankings of every Billboard Music Awards performance, including MGK, Travis Scott. Ruggieri. Melissa. USA Today. May 15, 2022. September 10, 2022. August 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220821072428/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/05/15/billboard-music-awards-2022-brutally-honest-ranking-every-performance/9755345002/. live.
  27. Anna Carina:
  28. News: Mandopop queen A-Mei dazzles Singapore crowd with 'Utopia 2.0 Carnival World Tour'. October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005060300/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/mandopop-queen-mei-dazzles-singapore-crowd-utopia-2-0-carnival-world-tour-040027504.html. live.
  29. News: Mandopop diva A-Mei's Auckland one night stand. October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005062124/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/mandopop-diva-a-meis-auckland-one-night-stand/HCVCXNMZJ3THS6IHX3XOYNHXRA/. live. The New Zealand Herald.
  30. Namie Amuro as Queen of J-pop:
    • Web site: Queen of J-pop Namie Amuro ends career-wrapping tour in tears, urges fans to take care . Yahoo! Singapore . 28 August 2023 . en-SG . 14 June 2018 . August 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828054434/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/queen-j-pop-namie-amuro-ends-final-concert-tour-tears-urges-fans-take-care-034151236.html . live .
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    • Web site: Japan Says Goodbye To Its Queen of Pop . Kotaku . 28 August 2023 . en . 14 September 2018 . August 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828054434/https://kotaku.com/japan-says-goodbye-to-its-queen-of-pop-1829051659 . live .
    • Web site: Michel . Patrick St. . 2018-09-12 . Namie Amuro: Celebrating J-pop's first queen . 2023-07-30 . The Japan Times . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518184033/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/09/12/music/namie-amuro-celebrating-j-pops-first-queen/ . live .
  31. Web site: Dr. John celebrates the king of jazz, Louis Armstrong at Orchestra Hall. Howard. Reich. Chicago Tribune. November 16, 2016. April 17, 2020. November 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117150946/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-ott-1118-jazz-scene-20161115-column.html. live.
  32. Maki Asakawa:
  33. Oscar Aviles:
  34. Noriko Awaya:
  35. Web site: Good Times With Bad Bunny. He's the barrier-blurring king of Latin trap. GQ. March 20, 2019. September 14, 2021. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307235710/https://www.gq.com/story/bad-bunny-good-times-profile. live.
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  37. Web site: Inductees: Joan Baez. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. August 2, 2017. December 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221000123/https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/joan-baez. live.
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  44. "It probably makes sense to call him – as several people do in the movie [''Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll'' (1987)] – as the 'King of rock 'n' roll'", in D. Denby, "What's in a game", New York, October 19, 1987, p. 102.
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  47. Justin Bieber (Prince of Pop):
    • Justin Bieber Fell Into a Hole. Lawson. Richard. Vanity Fair. June 17, 2016. March 23, 2020. June 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160618153822/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/06/justin-bieber-fell-into-a-hole. live.
    • The Prince Of Pop. June 8, 2012. Billboard. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323150120/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1094436/the-prince-of-pop. live.
  48. Justin Bieber (King of Teen Pop):
    • News: Williams. Phoebe. Teen stars in 2012. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/9409800/Teen-stars-in-2012.html . January 11, 2022 . subscription . live. The Daily Telegraph. July 19, 2012. April 19, 2020. 0307-1235. "Canadian singer remains the king of teen pop, with a devoted fan base".
    • Web site: Film Review: 'Justin Bieber's Believe'. Leydon. Joe. December 26, 2013. Variety. April 19, 2020. "it ain't easy being the king of teen pop". December 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227082455/https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-justin-biebers-believe-1200997534/. live.
    • Web site: Weekend Box Office – Unknown Leads with $21.8 Million; I Am Number Four Squeaks By Gnomeo to Claim Second Place. Pedersen. Nicole. February 20, 2011. Collider. April 19, 2020. "Second week results for Justin Bieber: Never Say Never show that Bieber Fever cooled by approximately 54% in week two, putting the king of teen pop just outside the top five with an estimate of $13.6 million.". June 18, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130618202730/https://collider.com/weekend-box-office-unknown-leads-with-21-8-million-i-am-number-four-squeaks-by-gnomeo-to-stay-in-second-place/. live.
  49. Web site: Biz Markie, the clown prince of hip-hop, found a home at Yo! MTV Raps. | MTV Photo Gallery . Mtv.com . September 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172832/http://www.mtv.com/photos/yo-mtv-raps/1582960/2812332/photo.jhtml . June 29, 2011 .
  50. Web site: • Biz Markie . Hiphop.sh . August 29, 2007 . December 19, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031017/http://hiphop.sh/post/9249518099/biz-markie . December 3, 2013 .
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  53. "The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter – who has earned such sobriquets along the way as 'the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' and 'the Empress of Soul' – returns Dec. 21 with her ninth studio album, "Stronger"
  54. "Universally known as the 'Queen of Hip Hop Soul' because of her frequent collaborations with rap artists and Hip Hop producers"
  55. Web site: Jeong . Lucy . 'Queen of K-pop': celebrating Boa's 34th birthday and 20th anniversary . South China Morning Post . October 6, 2021 . November 5, 2020 . November 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114054653/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3108591/queen-k-pop-boa-celebrates-20-years . live .
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  57. Web site: Tidal Music . With a successful 23-year career in music, film, and television, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences-Award winning artist, Brandy Norwood, is the epitome of a true artist. Known for her distinctive sound, Brandy is often referred to as the "vocal bible." She creates soul-stirring "feel good" music that inspires the masses . July 13, 2016 . June 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160620072248/http://listen.tidal.com/playlist/18ec540b-33f9-4b67-bd79-e5ff9287d814 . live .
  58. Web site: BMI, Ray J, Eric Bellinger & More Pay Homage to Brandy at 2019 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards . Billboard . October 31, 2019 . September 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901195353/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8528865/brandy-2019-bmi-r-and-b-hip-hop-awards-recap . live .
    • Web site: Paz Alomar . Héctor E. . 2021-11-08 . Julio Brito, melodic singer from Cuba . 2024-09-02 . Periódico Invasor - Ciego de Avila's online newspaper . es-es . ...Julio Brito was known as “El Pintor Melódico de Cuba” (The Melodic Painter of Cuba) because of the Cuban character of his texts....
    • Web site: Ponce . Abel . The composer Julio Brito Ibáñez was described as the melodic painter of Cuba . 2024-09-02 . National Library of Cuba José Martí . Es . The composer Julio Brito Ibáñez was described as the melodic painter of Cuba for having been one of the most prolific musical creators who sang to the beauties of the Cuban countryside..
    • Web site: Julio Brito dies in Havana Ibáñez . 2024-09-02 . Havana Citizen's Portal (english) . en . ...He was an outstanding Cuban singer-songwriter, musician and orchestra conductor... One of his most popular works was El amor de mi bohío. He came to be called the melodic painter of Cuba..
    • Web site: Fallece en La Habana Julio Brito Ibáñez. . 2024-09-02 . Havana Citizen's Portal (spanish) . es . ...Fue un destacado cantautor, músico y director de orquesta cubano... Una de sus obras que más popularidad alcanzó resultó ser la titulada El amor de mi bohío. Llegó a ser calificado como el pintor melódico de Cuba..
    • Web site: Julio Valdés-Brito Ibáñez . 2024-09-02 . Famous Cubans . es . Julio Brito, the melodic painter of Cuba.
    • Web site: Cubanet . 2024-01-21 . "The melodic painter of Cuba": Who was Julio Brito? . 2024-09-02 . Cubanet . es . ...On January 21, 1908, Cuban singer-songwriter, bandleader and musician Julio Valdés-Brito Ibáñez, artistically known as Julio Brito, was born in Havana. He went down in history as “The melodic painter of Cuba”....
    • Web site: Fernández Larrea . Ramón . 2020-01-05 . Julio Brito "The melodic painter of Cuba" . 2024-09-03 . Memoria de La Habana: Online radio station. . en-US . Julio Valdés-Brito Ibáñez. Artistically known as Julio Brito and described as the melodic painter of Cuba. He was an outstanding Cuban singer-songwriter, musician and orchestra conductor....
    • Web site: Julio Brito - EcuRed . 2024-09-02 . www.ecured.cu . es . ...Julio Brito (Havana, January 21, 1908 - Havana, July 30, 1968), was a Cuban singer-songwriter, orchestra conductor and musician. He is described as the melodic painter of Cuba. His compositions have been interpreted by great personalities of music in the world....
  60. Chris Brown:
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    • Web site: Chris Brown Elevates Himself To R&B King Status With "Indigo" Album. June 28, 2019. Urban Islandz. October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005102933/https://urbanislandz.com/2019/06/28/chris-brown-elevate-rnb-king-status-indigo-album/. live.
    • Web site: R Kelly Says Chris Brown Is The King Of R&B . Rap Basement . September 19, 2011 . October 21, 2021 . October 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005103923/https://www.rapbasement.com/r-kelly/091611-listen-to-r-kelly-talk-about-his-black-panties-album-calling-chris-brown-the-king-of-rb.html . dead .
  61. Book: Lornell. Kip. Stephenson. Charles C.. The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C.. 2009. University of Mississippi Press. 978-1-60473-241-2. 45.
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  64. Michael Bublé:
  65. Montserrat Caballé:
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    • News: Obituary – Montserrat Caballé, opera singer hailed La Superba. October 7, 2018. The Herald. December 9, 2020. March 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306175229/https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/16966507.obituary---montserrat-caballe-opera-singer-hailed-la-superba/. live.
  66. Web site: Remembering Clarence, 'Father of Sinhala Pop'. Sunday Observer. Perera. Mahes. December 9, 2012. November 10, 2021. October 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019041200/http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2012/12/09/mon10.asp. live.
  67. Maria Callas:
    • News: Vestivamo alla Maria Callas: ovvero come la Divina divenne icona di stile . We dressed like Maria Callas: how La Divina became a style icon . it . Perilli . Benedetta . September 15, 2018 . La Repubblica . December 9, 2020 . December 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191226195445/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/people/2018/09/15/news/vestivamo_alla_maria_callas-206325437/ . live .
    • News: La Divina in ologramma Al Geox rivive il mito Callas . La divina in hologram: at the Geox the Callas myth relives . it . November 19, 2012 . Il corriere della sera . December 9, 2020 . November 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117130519/https://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/padova/cultura-tempo-libero/19_novembre_12/divina-ologrammaal-geox-rivive-mito-callas-bb1d07e6-0570-11ea-a3d5-8384b70285ca.shtml . live .
    • Web site: Epochi . rizospastis gr Synchroni . 2006-04-30 . rizospastis.gr - Μαρία η θεϊκή . Maria the Divine . 2023-11-05 . ΡΙΖΟΣΠΑΣΤΗΣ . el . The life of the great lyric singer, who passed into immortality as "La divina". . February 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229061057/https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=3340914 . live .
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  71. Queen of Christmas:
    • Horowitz. Steven J.. Mariah Carey Brings Christmas Cheer to NYC's Beacon Theater. Billboard. December 21, 2014. December 16, 2014. Queen Of Christmas, Mariah Carey performs her holiday smash hits at the Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2014 in New York City.. December 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217115318/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6406541/mariah-carey-christmas-concert-nyc-beacon-theater. live.
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  73. She doesn't need to turn back time: After a successful 45-year career, the Goddess of Pop is still going strong. She plays a veteran performer alongside Christina Aguilera in her new flick, "Burlesque", hitting theaters on Wednesday. And she continues to sing in Las Vegas.
  74. Jacky Cheung:
  75. Jay Chou (King of Mandopop):
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  84. Lana Del Rey:
  87. Diomedes Díaz as King of Vallenato:
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  91. Don Omar as King of Reggaeton:
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  96. News: Smith. Harrison. Gord Downie, poet laureate of Canadian rock music, dies at 53. March 27, 2018. The Washington Post. October 18, 2017. In the months after Mr. Downie’s cancer was announced, music writers described him as his nation’s unofficial poet laureate. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330152040/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/gord-downie-poet-laureate-of-canadian-rock-music-dies-at-53/2017/10/18/70bd91fe-b408-11e7-9e58-e6288544af98_story.html. live.
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  115. http://www.houstonpress.com/music/hard-rock-queen-lita-ford-looks-back-over-a-runaway-life-8294083 "Hard-Rock Queen Lita Ford Looks Back Over a Runaway Life"
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