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 nineteenth 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] 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] but 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 literally crowned "Queen of Soul" by disk jockeyPervis Spann on stage in 1968.[12]Michael Jackson and Madonna have been closely associated with the terms "King and Queen of Pop" since the 1980s.[13][14][15] Some nicknames have been strongly promulgated and contested by various artists[16] and occasionally disowned or played down by their subjects.[17] Some notable honorific nicknames are in general usage and commonly identified with particular individuals.
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American singer Aaliyah is known as the "Princess of R&B".American singer Christina Aguilera is known as the "Voice of a Generation".American trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong is known as the "King of Jazz".
American singer Beyoncé is frequently referred to as "Queen Bey".Canadian singer Justin Bieber is referred to as the "Prince of Pop".South Korean singer BoA is referred to as the "Queen of K-pop".American musician James Brown was known as the "Godfather of Soul".American singer Ruth Brown has been referred to as the "Queen of R&B".
Renowned for her vocal range, American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey is known as the "Songbird Supreme", and "the Queen of Christmas".American entertainer Cher is referred to as the "Goddess of Pop".Cuban singer Celia Cruz is referred to as the "Queen of Salsa".
American singer-songwriter Ronnie James Dio has been called "the Voice of Metal".Canadian singer Céline Dion is referred to as the "Priestess of Pop".American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre has been called the "Father of G-Funk".American singer Bob Dylan has been called the "Crown Prince", "King" or "God" of Folk, "the King of Folk-Rock", "the Jester" and especially for his catalog of protest songs encompassing the Vietnam War, Civil Rights and American politics: "the Voice of a Generation".Puerto Rican singers Don Omar (left) and Daddy Yankee (right), each bear the nickname of "King of Reggaeton".[219][220]
American rapper Eazy-E has been dubbed the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap"American rapper and singer Missy Elliott is known as the "Queen of Rap".American rapper Eminem has gone by multiple honorifics, such as "King of Hip-Hop", "King of Rap" and "Rap God"
American singer Ella Fitzgerald is known as the "Queen of Jazz" and "America's First Lady of Song".American singer Aretha Franklin is known as the "Queen of Soul".
South Korean singer G-Dragon has been referred to as the "King of K-pop".Philippine entertainer Sarah Geronimo, widely known as "Popstar Royalty".American clarinetist Benny Goodman is known as the "King of Swing".American singer Arlo Guthrie, largely because of his magnum opus "Alice's Restaurant," is known as "Mr. Thanksgiving."
Pakistani singer-songwriter Nazia Hassan was known as "the Queen of South Asian Pop Music".American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill is known as the "Queen of Hip Hop".Renowned for her vocal ability, American singer Whitney Houston is referred to as "The Voice".American singer Jennifer Hudson has been referred to as the "Princess of Soul".
American singer Mahalia Jackson is known as the "Queen of Gospel".American singer and entertainer Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop".Pakistani singer Noor Jehan was known as the "Queen of Melody".American composer and pianist Scott Joplin was dubbed the "King of Ragtime".
American rapper and singer Queen Latifah is known as the "Queen of Rap".American rapper Lil' Kim is known as the "Queen of Rap".American singer Little Richard is widely known as the "Architect of Rock and Roll".American singer Kenny Loggins is known as the "King of the Movie Soundtrack" for his contribution to movies.English singer Vera Lynn was known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" for her popularity among the armed forces during World War II.
American singer-songwriter Madonna is known as the "Queen of Pop".British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of Queen, is known as the "King of Queen".File:Nicki Minaj Realize NBA Awards 2017.pngTrinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj has been referred to by media outlets as the "Queen of Rap".Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar is widely acknowledged as the "Queen of Melody" & "Voice of the Millennium".Jamaican musician Bob Marley is known as the "King of Reggae".Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has been referred to as the "King of Latin Pop".American singer-poet-songwriter Jim Morrison, lead vocalist of the Doors, was nicknamed "the Lizard King" for his obsession of lizards and wild personalityVietnamese singer Mỹ Linh is known as the "Queen of Vietnamese R&B" and the "Queen of Spring".
Italian singer Luciano Pavarotti has been identified as the "King of the High C's".American singer Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock and Roll".American musician Prince has been referred to as "The Artist", "The Purple One" and "His Royal Badness".
American singer Smokey Robinson has been called the "King of Motown"Pakistani singer Ahmed Rushdi, known as "Magician of Voice", was the first regular pop singer of South Asia.Mexican singer Paulina Rubio is widely known as "The Golden Girl".
Filipina singer Lea Salonga is known as the "Broadway Diva" and "Pride of the Philippines."Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza is known as the "Voice of Asia".American singer-songwriter Patti Smith has been referred to as the "Godmother of Punk".American singer Britney Spears is known as the "Princess of Pop".American singer Bruce Springsteen is known as "The Boss".Texan singer-songwriter George Strait is known as the "King of Country."American singer Donna Summer has been referred to as the "Queen of Disco".Having been called "America's Sweetheart", Taylor Swift subsequently earned titles like "The Music Industry" and "Queen of Bridges".
Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng is regarded as "Asia's eternal queen of pop".Mexican singer Thalía is known as the "Queen of Latin Pop".English musician Pete Townshend has been referred to as the "Godfather of Punk".Mexican singer and actress Lucero is widely known as the "Girlfriend of America".
American singer Martha Wash is most often identified as the "Queen of Clubland".American singer Dionne Warwick has been referred to as the "Princess of Pop".British rapper Wiley is known as the "Godfather of Grime".
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^S. S. Walker, "What's in a name: Black awareness keeps the African tradition of 'meaningful names' alive", Ebony, vol. 32 (8), (June 1977), pp. 74–8.
^D. Evans, "From Bumble Bee Slim to Black Boy Shine: Nicknames of Blues Singers" in D. Evans, ed., Ramblin' on my mind: new perspectives on the blues: African American music in global perspective (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2008), pp. 179–222.
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^A. Kempton, Boogaloo: the Quintessence of American Popular Music (University of Michigan Press, 2005), p. 58.
^Hawes, Alison (2014), Music and Fashion, Badger Learning, p. 23, ISBN9781781477588, Many of the most successful pop artists of the Eighties were solo singers. Two of them, Michael Jackson and Madonna, were known as the King and Queen of Pop
^R Jones and S. Brown, Michael Jackson, the man behind the mask: an insider's story of the king of pop (Select Books, 2005), p. 49.
^"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.
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^Frydenlund, Zach (October 2, 2014). "Check Out the First Trailer for Lifetime's "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B" Biopic". Complex. Retrieved June 15, 2022. During the quick clip, Shipp is seen playing the late pop princess in scenes where she is at dance rehearsal, in the studio, and in an argument with her mother while Iggy Azalea's song, "Goddess," serves as the soundtrack for the trailer.
^"Ep. 166 | Episode Summary, Highlights, and Recaps". VH1. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 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
^Hodges, Michael (August 25, 2017). "Grapevine: MAC Aaliyah collection coming in 2018". The Detroit News. Retrieved 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.
^Mayo, Nicki (August 25, 2017). "What's your favorite Aaliyah song?". Associated Press. Retrieved 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.
^Niester, Alan (September 22, 2000), "Metal queen slips into something jazzy", The Globe and Mail, p. R.6, ISSN0319-0714, Recall that throughout most of the eighties and even into the nineties, Aaron was known as the queen of heavy-metal rock, the loudest, brashest and sexiest female rock belter this side of Janis Joplin.
^Wolfe, Charles K. (2001), Classic Country: Legends of Country Music, Routledge, p. 19, ISBN978-0-415-92827-4, His nickname, 'The King of Country Music,' may sound a bit mawkish and old- fashioned, but, in many ways, it is remarkably accurate.
^Asha Kasbekar Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle, page 34 "Alisha Chinai (1972– ) is the pioneer and undisputed Queen of Indipop—that's the verdict of the music industry."
^"Ashanti Tops Celine". Andrew Dansby. RollingStone.com/. April 10, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2017. If you thought that the crowning of Ashanti as the "Princess of Hip-Hop and Soul" was something of a premature coronation, you'd be wrong.
^World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East 1999, p. 330 ed. Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo "The late Farid Elattrache and Asmahan – a brother and sister team – are claimed by the Syrians and Lebanese"
^"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.
^Williams, Phoebe (July 19, 2012). "Teen stars in 2012". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN0307-1235. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2020. Canadian singer remains the king of teen pop, with a devoted fan base
^ ab"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" Gail Mitchell (December 12, 2009), "Strength of Character", Billboard, vol. 121, no. 49, p. 17, ISSN0006-2510
^ abcd"Some women have even been given titles. Tina Turner who is The Queen of Rock and Aretha Franklin, dubbed the Queen of Soul. Donna Summer is the Queen of Disco and Mary J. Blige is the Queen of Hip-Hop, Gloria Estefan is the Queen of Latin Pop, Madonna is the Queen of Pop, while Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are the Princesses of Pop", in L. Bollinger and C. O'Neill, Women in Media Careers: Success Despite the Odds (University Press of America, 2008), p. 147.
^"Universally known as the 'Queen of Hip Hop Soul' because of her frequent collaborations with rap artists and Hip Hop producers..." in" Bynoe, Yvonne (2006), Encyclopedia of rap and hip-hop culture, Greenwood Press, p. 32, ISBN978-0-313-33058-2
^BoA – "Game", MTV, September 3, 2010, retrieved April 18, 2011, The queen of K-Pop made her highly, highly anticipated comeback to Korea for the first time in five years with her 9th studio album, Hurricane Venus
^"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
^Ganley, Doug (March 17, 2010). "Irish music plays proudly on St. Patrick's Day". CNN. Retrieved May 8, 2013. And she knows what she's talking about. Brennan's been called the 'first lady of Celtic music.'
^Lornell, Kip; Stephenson, Charles C. (2009). The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. University of Mississippi Press. p. 45. ISBN978-1-60473-241-2.
^"Remembering Dennis Brown, reggae royal", Jamaica Star, archived from the original on May 4, 2008, retrieved October 25, 2008, Dennis produced an enormous catalogue of albums and singles, and earned the undisputed title of 'Crown Prince of Reggae'
^The reggae debate: still unresolved, October 17, 2008, retrieved October 25, 2008, Others will point to the likes of the 'crown prince of reggae' Dennis Brown, for his contribution to roots reggae and his influence on a generation of reggae artistes
^David Pullman to Securitize 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown, Business Wire, May 3, 1999, p. 1, And today, James Brown's status as 'The Godfather of Soul" remains undiminished'.
^"James Brown Crowned 'King Of Soul' At The Apollo Theater", Jet, vol. 43, no. 3, p. 59, October 12, 1972, ISSN0021-5996, To Mark the ten years, officials at the Apollo crowned Brown 'King of Soul'.
^Pareles, Jon (December 25, 2006). "James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul', Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2017. He also went by "Mr. Dynamite," "Soul Brother No. 1," "the Minister of Super Heavy Funk" and "the Godfather of Soul," and he was all of those and more.
^"Years before Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and Etta James, Ruth reigned as the original queen of r&b. She achieved a distinctive sassy and streetwise style, which made her one of the most popular singers of her era. Her career has been so influential that Atlantic Records is sometimes referred too as 'the house that Ruth built' and for good reason", at Cotton, Nzgina (April 7, 2008), "Ruth Brown: The Original Queen of r&b", New Nation, p. 22, ISSN1365-7496
^Jones, Steve (November 20, 2006), "R&B diva for the ages", USA TODAY, p. D.1, ISSN0734-7456, Years before Aretha Franklin was crowned Queen of Soul, Ruth Brown reigned as the original Queen of R&B
^"Burke, long ago dubbed the King of Rock 'n' Soul, was worth the wait", in M. Newman, "Soul man Solomon Burke: Live on Film; Capricorn's Smoking New Companion" in Billboard July 8, 1995, Vol. 107 (27), p. 10.
^ abc"Did You Know: The King of Rock 'n' Soul". July 6, 2018. With his background in gospel, jazz, country, and blues, Burke helped shaped the sound of soul music, developing his unique style that earned him the nicknames "King Solomon," The King of Rock 'n' Soul", "Bishop of Soul", and the "Muhammad Ali of soul".
^"Syd Barrett: The crazy diamond". October 20, 2011. He was the most famous "acid casualty" of his generation, and the writer of much of the original material of the group, from which he had been ejected because of his drug-induced eccentricities.
^Reynolds, Simon (August 22, 2014). "Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics". The Guardian. Retrieved September 13, 2018. The singer's much-anticipated series of concerts are a sell-out, her return to the stage heralded by critics everywhere. Yet her particular brand of carefully crafted fantasy was not always so widely acclaimed
^Chávez Candelaria, Cordelia; Aldama, Arturo J.; García, Peter J.; Alvarez-Smith, Alma, eds. (2004). Encyclopedia of Latino popular culture. Westport, CT [etc.]: Greenwood Press. p. 822. ISBN978-0-313-33211-1. Born August 19, 1954, in Kingsville, Texas, she is recognized as 'la reina de la onda Tejana' (the queen of Tejano music).
^Jones, Daisy (April 28, 2015). "Mariah Carey's greatest hip hop collabs". Dazed. Retrieved August 12, 2018. As she takes over Vegas, revisit the R&B queen's slept-on pairings with Missy Elliott, Jay Z and Da Brat.
^"The new Mariah Carey", Scholastic Scope, vol. 50, no. 1, p. 16, ISSN0036-6412, Mariah Carey is unstoppable. With 17 No. 1 singles since her career began in 1990, Mariah is the reigning queen of pop.
^Horowitz, Steven J. (December 16, 2014). "Mariah Carey Brings Christmas Cheer to NYC's Beacon Theater". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014. Queen Of Christmas, Mariah Carey performs her holiday smash hits at the Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2014 in New York City.
^"Mariah Carey's Christmas Concert In NYC". Idolator. SpinMedia Publishers. December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014. Queen Of Christmas, Mariah Carey performs her holiday smash hits at the Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2014 in New York City.
^"Profile: Roberto Carlos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2011. (...) the mid-'90s witnessed a resurgence of Jovem Guarda talents through tributes of new rockers and Carlos reached the 21st century uncontestedly enjoying his absolute title: the King.
^"Roberto Carlos: King Of Music In Brazil". Latin Music About.com. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 1965 was Carlos' year. In a popular vote promoted by the TV show Reino de Jeventude, Carlos was elected "O Rei" – the King of Brazilian music and has retained the title ever since.
^"Fado: the Sound of Lisbon". LisbonLux.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015. If Amália was the queen of Fado, you can call Carlos do Carmo the king. His is the most successful male voice in Fado, releasing albums since the 1960s. Although his Fado is classic, some also find a jazzy sound and Frank Sinatra style in many of his songs.
^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. Amanda Sidman (November 21, 2010), "Cher", Daily News, New York, p. 5
^Lee, Vinny (September 2, 2006), "Turning back time", The Times, p. 73, ISSN0140-0460, Cher – singer, Oscar-winning actress and campaigner -is the original queen of reinvention, an expert at re-creating herself.
^Bowing out, if not exactly gracefully, Cher, that surgically enhanced queen of reinvention, last week brought her farewell tour to Glasgow. Sweet, Lucy (May 16, 2004), "Cher's so long farewell", The Sunday Times, p. 11
^ ab"What happens when the 'God of Song' descends on Genting Highlands during a cold and wet weekend? He warms and melts the hearts of both young and old with his charm and huge repertoire of hits, that's what! And that was precisely what Hong Kong superstar Jacky Cheung – arguably the most popular and enduring of the four Heavenly Kings – did at his two sold-out concerts last Friday and Saturday at the Arena of Stars. (For the uninitiated, Cheung, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and Leon Lai are the four "Heavenly Kings" of Chinese pop, the over-the-top title probably bestowed by the imaginative Hong Kong media because of the singers' immense popularity. Cheung, of course, has been elevated even higher on the celestial plane!)" Ming, Fong (November 9, 2002). "Jacky, oh!". New Straits Times. p. 3.
^"Thousands of fans pay tribute to Leslie Cheung". China Daily. April 1, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2017. 'We want Gor Gor' (Cantonese for 'big brother', Cheung's nickname) to know that he has not been forgotten and never will be," a spokeswoman said.
^Song, Berwin (August 9, 2008), "5 Chinese Acts Using The Games To Boost Their Profile", Billboard, vol. 120, no. 32, p. 28, ISSN0006-2510, Dubbed the 'king of Chinese pop' by local media, Jay Chou has released eight studio albums, spawning several hits,
^Shepherd, Julianne (January 16, 2007). "Ciara: The Evolution". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 8, 2013. In 2004, upon the release of Ciara Harris's excellent debut Goodies, Lil Jon christened the 21-year-old Atlanta starlet the 'Princess of crunk & B.'
^Grossman, Samantha (July 23, 2015). "15 Times Kelly Clarkson Totally Nailed a Cover Song". Time. Retrieved July 14, 2016. American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson is the undisputed Queen of Covers. She consistently borrows other artists' songs and puts her signature spin on them, often producing something even better than the original.
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^Sara Corbett (February 5, 2006). "The King of Reggaetón". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
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^"After receiving numerous requests, we will analyze the CD Damares Queen Bee ... Damares without doubt is one of the greats of gospel music and has tremendous public resulting from the "Taste of Honey"." FCG, May 2, 2013
^"Why? I do not know, these are the "artists of the moment," pure marketing strategy by Sony to sell, it is clear the preference of "Queen Bee" in the halls of Sony" Loja Evangélica.
^"Damares recebe disco de diamante no Programa Raul Gil" [Damares receives diamond disc in Programa Raul Gil]. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2017. Sure BBB Disc Diamond is not news to anyone, for any media gospel, the singer herself and the staff of Sony had released this done. However it will be very nice to see the 'Queen Bee' receiving this award on national television...
^Sounds of the Middle East, Minnesota provide options for listeners, The DePauw, October 6, 2009, archived from the original on July 16, 2011, retrieved December 20, 2009, Not only has he sold more albums than anyone in the Middle East, but over the past two decades Diab has forged a unique and exciting dance style of music that has lent him an honorary title as 'Father of Mediterranean Music.'
^Crane, Kelly (April 22, 2010). "Egyptian superstar Amr Diab is set to rock Dubai". Gulf News. Retrieved May 14, 2013. The Arab world's most successful recording artist, Father of Mediterranean Music, movie star extraordinaire, dedicated family man or simply the King of Arab Pop are all titles Amr Diab has picked up over the years.
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^"Known as England's 'King of Skiffle.' Member of Chris Barber's Jazz Band in 1954" in J. Whitburn, The Billboard book of top 40 hits (Billboard Books, 8th edn., 2004), p. 188.
^"If Clifton Chenier was the king of zydeco music, Rockin' Dopsie (pronounced doopsie), with his unequaled proficiency on the button accordion, was its crown prince", in https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p71749 Allmusic biography
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^Halterman, Del (2009), Walk-Don't Run – The Story of The Ventures, Lulu, p. 211, ISBN978-0-557-04051-3, Japanese fans had labeled Nokie the 'King of Guitars,' at a time when Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore publicly announced, 'I think I can wipe up the floor with most guitarists.'
^Stubbs, David (2006), Eminem: The Stories Behind Every Song, Thunder's Mouth Press, p. 230, ISBN1-56025-946-9, Significantly, he also duetted with Missy Elliott on the brilliant, Timbaland-produced, 'Busa Rhyme' on her Da Real World album. Eminem makes no attempt to tone down the misogynistic elements of Slim Shady in the face of the 'First Lady Of Hip Hop.'
^Hogan, Marc (February 16, 2012). "Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne Hop on Busta Rhymes' 'Why Stop Now' Remix". Spin. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013. Missy Elliott brings people together. A couple of weeks ago, Odd Future rapper Tyler, The Creator tweeted the hip-hop goddess' praises: 'Missy Is The Fucking Shit And Should Get More Credit. I Wish She Was Out Making Music Man, Her And Gwen. Da Shit Ayee.'
^Lorraine Ali; Jennifer Ordoñez (December 9, 2003), "The Marketing of Missy", The Bulletin, vol. 121, no. 6402, p. 67, ISSN1440-7485
^Reynolds, Simon (2009), Bring the Noise: 20 Years of Writing about Hip Rock and Hip Hop, Faber and Faber Limited, p. 226, ISBN978-1-59376-286-5
^Baker, Lindsay (October 31, 2003), "Scary? Missy Elliott?", The Guardian, London, retrieved February 22, 2013, She's the unrivalled queen of rap and the first black music mogul, so it's no surprise that Missy Elliott has a reputation as the diva you cross at your peril.
^Shaw, Andrea Elizabeth (2006), The Embodiment of Disobedience: Fat Black Women's Unruly Political Bodies, Lexington Books, p. 100, ISBN0-7391-1487-5, Missy Elliott, reigning queen of rap, releases five albums in only six years, earns two Grammys, the 2003 American Music Award, and MTV's 2003 Video of the Year.
^Mitchell, Claudia; Reid-Valsh, Jacqueline (2008), Girl Culture: Studying girl culture: a reader's guide, Greenwood Publishing Group, p. 276, ISBN978-0-313-33908-0, Widely regarded as the queen of rap music, Missy Elliott is an icon of girl culture because of her innovative style and ability to succeed in the music industry without objectifying herself.
^Elibert, Mark (September 5, 2018), "The 10 Most Vicious Lyrics on Eminem's 'Kamikaze': Critic's Picks", Billboard, retrieved September 8, 2019, Many believed Em had lost his touch but with Kamikaze making its rounds, Eminem is demolishing those sentiments, proving his status as the Rap God is without question.
^Colpack, Dean (2014), Getting Into Enya: A Rough Guide to the Queen of New Age, Pitchfork, and even Nicki Minaj, who revealed in an interview recently that several songs from her new album The Pinkprint are heavily influenced by the New Age queen.
^Trust, Gary (2016), Ask Billboard: Madonna's Career Album Sales, Billboard, (Next up after Madonna among female soloists? New age queen Enya, at 27.3 million.)
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^"Gloria Estefan to Write Her First Book, a Children's Story Starring Her Bulldog Noelle; Published in English and Spanish Editions by Rayo, an Imprint of HarperCollins, in November 2005", Business Wire, p. 1, December 6, 2004, Known far and wide as the 'Queen of Latin Pop', Gloria Estefan is one of the most recognized artists in the world
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^Ryon, Ruth (March 26, 2000), "Latin Pop King Quitting Castle", Los Angeles Times, p. 1, ISSN0458-3035, Known as the king of Latin pop, Gabriel also has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.
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^Martin, Henry; Keith Waters (2006), Jazz: The First 100 Years, Thomson Wadsworth, p. 138, ISBN978-0-534-62804-8, For many people the name Benny Goodman is synonymous with swing. His record sales and performances helped usher in the swing craze of the 1930s; for more than a decade, the 'king of swing' enjoyed incredible heights of popularity.
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^Andrew Buncombe (July 25, 2006). "The grandfather of rock'n'roll: The devil's instrument". The Independent. Retrieved May 20, 2017. ...the musical legacy of Robert Johnson has entranced later generations of rock and blues musicians such as the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Fans and experts alike call him the "grandfather of rock and roll
^"Stars over Broadway: Al Jolson". PBS. The brightest star of the first half of the 20th century, Jolson was eternally grateful for the opportunities America had given him. ... While some of his colleagues in show business complained about his inflated ego, he certainly deserved his moniker: 'The World's Greatest Entertainer.'
^McNally, Dennis (2003), Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation, and America, Da Capo Press, p. 316, ISBN978-0-306-81222-4, Janis Joplin found hers in Texas and left for the West Coast, there to become queen of rock and roll.
^Edward A. Berlin, King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and his Era (Oxford: Oxford University Press US, 1995), ISBN0-19-535646-2, p. 146.
^Brewer, John M. Jr. (2007), Pittsburgh Jazz, Arcadia Publishing, p. 95, ISBN978-0-7385-4980-4, He was known as 'King of the Jukebox' and was one of the first black artists to have both white and black supporters following his jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie tunes
^Cobo, Leila (November 29, 2003). "The Prince's 40-Year Reign: A Billboard Q&A". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 48. p. 28. He says this without conceit, El Príncipe de la Canción – the Prince of Song, as he is known – had led a life that until recently, was far from charmed.
^O'Brian, Amy (November 22, 2007), "Black paves a new path for women in rhythm & blues; Canada's new queen of R&B? Who's the old one, asks trendsetter Jully Black", The Vancouver Sun, p. D.11, Jully Black has been called a lot of things. But she gets a good laugh at those who have called her the 'new queen of Canadian R&B'.
^Danielle Canada (December 28, 1998). "R. Kelly". Jet Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2012. During a recent interview with the reigning King of R&B, Kelly told JET why success saddens him
^Holden, Stephen (December 17, 1995). "Pop Briefs". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2012. The reigning king of pop-soul sex talks a lot tougher than Barry White, the father of such fluffed-up pillow talk and along with Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway, a major influence on Kelly.
^Clark, Michael (March 7, 2005). "Duff makes rodeo a pop event". Houston Chronicle. p. 5. ISSN1074-7109. On Friday, the queen of R&B, Alicia Keys, took over RodeoHouston.
^"In the past five years, Western music critics have reached into their grab bag to label him the 'Algerian Elvis' and the 'poster boy for the modern form of Algerian desert blues'. In the decade before that, he was known as Cheb Khaled (cheb means "young man" in Algeria's Arabic dialect) or, more simply, the 'King of Rai'", in Curiel, Jonathan (July 10, 2005), "The 'King of Rai' Seeks a New Name", San Francisco Chronicle
^"In 1964, Khanh Ly met Trinh Cong Son, at that time a young composer, in Da Lat and they quickly became friends. Fascinated by her seductive voice, Son asked her to accompany him on his performances to Sai Gon but she turned down his request. The legacy of Ly and Son started few years later, when the singer came back to Sai Gon in 1967. In the next few decades, they sang together at several venues, including on the steps of Van Khoa University in Sai Gon, to spread Son's anti-war lyrics in the Yellow-Skin Songs collection. Their plea for peace brought them unexpected fame. From the university campuses, to the unknown farm lands, Ly was heard, known, and hailed as the "Barefoot Queen".", in Singer returns home to grace local stages, Vietnam Breaking News, 2014
^"Khia Claps Back At Cookout Performance Critics". ThatGrapeJuice. Retrieved April 24, 2015. Once the video surfaced online, however, Twitter went on the attack – making the self-proclaimed "Queen of the South" the brunt of royal.
^"진이 가진 아이러니". Vogue Korea (in Korean). December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
^Nazel, Joe (1998), B.B. King: King of the Blues, Holloway House Publishing, p. 60, ISBN978-0-87067-792-2, Much later, as the reigning King of the Blues, BB would explain that the 'blues isn't just some sad music about a broken heart, a busted dream, or a painful love affair.
^Her string of hits since the early '60s as the Empress of Soul are known in the streets of Johannesburg and around the world. They include those she recorded with and without the Pips – such as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Neither One of Us." Phil Roura (September 26, 2010), "Knight on a Mission: Georgia's Soul Superstar Has New Orleans on Her Mind", Daily News, New York, p. 20
^McNulty, Bernadette (October 10, 2009), "Pop", The Daily Telegraph, p. 16, Gladys Knight technically supersedes them with her title 'Empress of Soul'. And rightly so: with her Pips she created solid Motown hits, followed by Seventies soul gems such as Midnight Train to Georgia and Help Me Make It Through the Night – sure to raise a tear on this farewell tour.
^At 65, the Empress of Soul is leaving on the Midnight Train to Georgia for the last time. Gladys Knight's "farewell tour" winds down a six-decade-long career that began with a talent contest at the age of seven. You can't blame her for wanting a rest, although, as one of the greats, she isn't bowing out quietly. For almost two hours, she conducts a "musical journey" that is both an emotional rollercoaster and a social history lesson.Dave Simpson (October 9, 2009), "Review: Pop: Gladys Knight Manchester Arena 4/5", The Guardian, p. 44, ISSN0261-3077
^"Frankie Knuckles". allmusic.co.uk. Retrieved July 2, 2012. The man many call the godfather of house, Frankie Knuckles began DJing in New York in the early '70s while still a teenager, years before the disco boom which proved to be the first flowering of modern dance music.
^Yvonne Teh. "the godfather of cantopop". bc magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2010. For Koo, who credits his music studies at Berklee with having an influence 'mainly on the theory and inspiration' of his musical arrangements, went on to make such a major impact on the local popular music scene that he was bestowed the title 'The Godfather of Cantopop'
^Lindner, Emily. "Which 2004 Pop Punk Princess Are You?". Retrieved May 15, 2017. Where have all the pop punk girls gone? Sure, Avril Lavigne still reigns as queen, but when it comes to the kind of angsty, badass ladies who gave us an outlet in the early aughts, we're running short these days.
^"Lil Brianna", 24HourHipHop, 24HourHipHop.com, August 1, 2007, archived from the original on November 5, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013, She is the acclaimed Princess of the South, the original Candy Girl before she even became an adolescent teen. All across the nation Lil Brianna has been imprinting her name all over the industry.
^Nguyen-Okwu, Leslie. "Lil' Kim still has 'em". Retrieved August 4, 2017. Lil' Kim wants to make one thing clear. She hasn't had her breast implants removed. Responding to a report in the New York Post in which the hip-hop goddess was quoted as saying she'd considered the reductions because she had backaches, she has fired off a news release.
^Lacapria, Kim. "Lil' Kim Unrecognizable At Hot 97 Event [Twitter Reacts]". Retrieved August 4, 2017. Hip-hop goddess Lil' Kim was unrecognizable, fans say, at a recent Hot 97 show — but the former flame of the late Notorious BIG and Lighters Up rapper has been on the receiving end of plastic surgery rumors for years.
^"Little Richard, Gladys Knight & The Pips Inducted Into Apollo Theater Legends Hall Of Fame; Ella Fitzgerald...", Jet, vol. 110, p. 59, July 10, 2006, ISSN0021-5996, Called the 'Architect of Rock and Roll,' the flamboyant piano virtuoso is known for the classic hits Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Good Golly Miss Molly and Lucille.
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^"Queen for a day", Pantagraph, p. D.5, March 13, 2008, If any long-running singer deserves to wear the crown, or at least the tiara, of Queen of Country, then surely it's the Coal Miner's Daughter herself, Loretta Lynn, right? Right. (Sorry, Dolly)
^"How "Rock Maestro" Bamboo Mañalac Managed To Keep His Private Life". Newzzilla. May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2015. How did bamboo managed to have a private life behind the camera when he's very famous now? In an interview during his yahoo award, the rock maestro abruptly told the press that "work is work" and "family is family," which gives us the clarification that the singer does not want to intruded in his private life in order to keep his family from the ruthless issues that the showbiz gives. When told by the press that his wife is very rich, he just gently smiled and put the topic down that clearly explains that his privacy is very important to him.
^ abAlexandra Silver (January 10, 2011), "Teena Marie", Time, archived from the original on January 20, 2011, retrieved January 26, 2011, Teena Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert but also known as Lady T and the Ivory Queen of Soul, was found dead Dec. 26 at 54,
^Holden, Stephen (April 19, 2012), "Reggae's Mellow King, Defined by a Legacy He Couldn't Outrun", The New York Times, Reggae's Mellow King, Defined by a Legacy He Couldn't Outrun
^"Bob Marley", The Independent, The undisputed king of reggae helped prove the instrument's versatility
^Schaults, Janine (May 20, 2009), "It's Reba, for a good cause", Chicago Tribune, p. 4, ISSN1085-6706, Through massive record sales and live shows that take on a Bruce Springsteen-like endurance, McEntire has earned her unofficial moniker as 'The Queen of Country'
^Dorian, Frederick; Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; James McConnachie; Richard Trillo; Orla Duane (2000), World Music: The Rough Guide, Rough Guides, p. 606, ISBN978-1-85828-636-5, In a music heavily dominated by men, Lydia Mendoza, the First Queen of Tejano Music, stands out
^Markos, Papadatos (June 17, 2014). "Review: Idina Menzel wows New York City's Radio City Music Hall". Digital Journal. digitaljournal.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014. The Broadway queen got the Radio City audience involved in her set, in a spontaneous version of 'Take Me or Leave Me' from Rent.
^Ferrari, Glauco (April 8, 2012). "Italian American Celebrities – Liza". Life in Italy. lifeinitaly.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2017. Born in L.A., she is the quintessential New Yorker, a queen of Broadway and Hollywood.
^"Kylie: Goddess of Pop" – Julie Aspinall, 2010 (p.3), ISBN1-921667-76-1
^バラードの女王、Misia の歌声をいち早くフルで楽しみたい人は、さっそくダウンロードしておこう。 (Ubiquity translation: Those who want to quickly listen to the Queen of Ballads Misia's singing can immediately download the song.)Misia、ドラマ「Jin-仁-」で話題の新曲着うたフル配信 (in Japanese). Livedoor. November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
^ジャパニーズソウルの女王として圧倒的歌唱力を誇るシンガー Misia と、日本のロックを牽引する最高のギタリスト 布袋寅泰による書き下ろし主題歌「Back In Love Again（feat.布袋寅泰）」は、堺雅人演じる右衛門佐（えもんのすけ）と菅野美穂演じる綱吉による"二人の永遠の愛"を表現。 (Ubiquity translation: Misia, the Queen of Japanese Soul known for her powerhouse vocals, and Japan's leading rock guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei wrote the theme song "Back In Love Again" to express the "eternal love" between Masato Sakai's Emonnosuke and Miho Kanno's Tsunayoshi.)Misia × 布袋寅泰 映画『大奥』主題歌で夢のコラボ実現. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
^"King George: A life in pop". Vogue. March 12, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021. The King of Pop played off the questions and muck-raking with his well-known humor and repartee...
^Gross, Michael (July 25, 1988). "Cote of Many Colors". New York. Retrieved July 28, 2021. And George Michael, the reigning King of Pop, arrived in late June...
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^Townsend, Audarshia (October 31, 1998), "No Real Treat Monica Highlights Otherwise Dreary Halloween Bash", Chicago Tribune, p. 25, ISSN1085-6706, Rising above it all was Monica, the headline female act, who's currently sharing the title of 'R&B Princess' with young singer Brandy
^ abBogdanov, Vladimir; Chris Woodstra; John Bush; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003), All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul, Backbeat Books, p. 482, ISBN978-0-87930-744-8, Rudy Ray Moore has been called the Godfather of Rap (a title that has also been used to describe sociopolitical soulster Gil Scott-Heron).
^"This record was a collaboration between Philip Oakey, the big-voiced lead singer of the techno-pop band the Human League, and Giorgio Moroder, the Italian-born father of disco who spent the '80s writing synth-based pop and film music." Evan Cater. "Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder: Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
^Magrini, Tullia (2003). "The Tearful Public Sphere: Turkey's "Sun of Art," Zeki Müren". Music and gender: perspectives from the Mediterranean. University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0-226-50165-9.
^"Mýa Does The Very First Vegan ASMR". Fuse. Retrieved October 17, 2018. The queen of throwback R&B/Hip-Hop-who dominated the late 90s/00s, by giving us hits like "My Love is Like...Wo," "Best of Me," "Girls Dem Sugar," and more recently "You Got Me" and "Damage" stopped by Fuse to give us the very first vegan ASMR.
^Hartman, Gary (2008), The history of Texas music, Texas A&M University Press, p. 52, ISBN978-1-60344-002-8, Just as millions of fans considered Selena the 'queen' of Tejano music, her closest male counterpart, Emilio Navaira, has often been called the "king" of Tejano music.
^Brackett, Donald (2007), Fleetwood Mac: 40 Years of Creative Chaos, Greenwood Publishing Group, p. 159, ISBN978-0-275-99338-2, ...with Rolling Stone magazine dubbing Nicks, 'The Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll'
^"Plucking the Same Old Strings". Hindustan Times. February 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Take Edge of Seventeen, the elegy for John Lennon which launched the solo career of Stevie Nicks, queen of rock and roll and former better half of Fleetwood Mac.
^"Queen of folk led way for female solo singers", The Irish Times, p. 14, December 6, 2008, Odetta, who has died of kidney failure aged 77, received many honours during her life, most notably from Martin Luther King, who called her 'the queen of American folk music', and the then US president Bill Clinton, who in 1999 awarded her the National Medal of the Arts and Humanities. She had been due to sing at Barack Obama's inauguration in January.
^Kernodle, T.; Maxille, J; Price III, E.G., eds. (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Music. Oxford: Greenwood. p. 126. ISBN978-0-313-34199-1.
^"His North American breakthrough came in 1972, when he sang the role of Tonio in Donizetti's Daughter of the Regiment at New York's Metropolitan Opera. In his big number, "Pour mon ame", he had to sing nine high C's, a feat that virtually every tenor pulls off by singing falsetto. Not Pavarotti. ... He was from then on known as 'The King of the High C's'." Enman, Charles (September 7, 2007). "The King of the High C's". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
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^"Looking remarkably healthy for a man who nurtured a world-class drug habit for many years, the "Godfather of Punk" Iggy Pop is set to close the Other Stage on Saturday night." in "Godfather of punk still has lust for life", Western Daily Press, p. 30, June 5, 2007
^Schinder, Scott (2008). Icons of Rock: An Encyclopedia of the Legends who Changed Music Forever. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 2. ISBN978-0-313-33846-5. His original status as the King of Rock and Roll has never been seriously challenged, and he's remained a bottomless source of inspiration for the generations of rock and rollers who've taken up the cause in the decades since that July night in Memphis
^Gumbrecht, Jamie (July 24, 2003), "5 Questions For... Lisa Marie Presley", The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, p. 35, ISSN1539-7459, It was only a matter of time before the Princess of Rock 'n' Roll decided to rely on her royal bloodline and make a music career
^National Museum of Asian Art. "Vocal Art Music in Afghanistan". The Art of Afghan Music: Ustād Mahwash, vocals. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved January 10, 2020. The principal singer at that time was Ustad Qasem, the 'father of Afghan music.'
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^"'Queen of Rave' at Zeros", The Herald, September 22, 2009, Rave fave Rozalla has a Plymouth date. The Zambian-born singer, who has seven top 30 hits to her name, plays Zeros on Saturday, October 3. She enjoyed her biggest hits with Everybody's Free (number six) and Faith (11) in 1991. Her album, with the same title as the top 10 single, earned her the tag the Queen of Rave
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