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May 24, 2019 · From Aretha Franklin's powerful anthem, "Respect," to the funky, disco sounds of Diana Ross, to their own work (former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams select a record from her own catalog), read on to see what music makes these stars do their best happy dance.
- Michelle Darrisaw
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- Culture & News Writer
THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR ARTISTS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY ALBUM AND TRACK SALES AS PROVIDED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS PROVIDED BY LUMINATE, STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA ...
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- Whitney Houston. With a career spanning over three decades, Whitney Houston is one of the most successful singers of all time. Before she made it onto the big stage, she was wowing audiences by singing in the gospel choir at church.
- Mariah Carey. Having sold over 200 million records, Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling music artists. Along with five Grammy awards, she’s also had 18 different Billboard #1 singles, which is more than any other solo artist.
- Freddie Mercury. Born in Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury spent most of his early years in boarding school until his family fled to London in 1964. A few years later, he joined a couple of bands until he eventually created Queen with his bandmates.
- Louis Armstrong. Born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong learned to play the coronet perfectly while he was detained in the Colored Waif’s Home for boys when he was a teen.
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Feb 27, 2024 · By virtue of its namesake, popular music is the genre in which you’ll find many of the world’s best-respected and famous singers. Hundreds of artists could go on this list and be recognized anywhere in the world.
Feb 22, 2023 · Discover a host of great tracks, curated by the experts, including celebrities like James Acaster, Frank Ocean and Lorde. Explore playlists of various genres, themes and moods, from lushness to heavy drinking.
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Dec 28, 2022 · Take fan favorites Beyoncé and Rihanna for starters: as fans began pondering when they'd hear new music again, both superstars made significant returns to their solo artistries, further elevating their statuses as elite pop divas.
