Honorific nicknames in popular music

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By the 1920s, American bandleader Paul Whiteman was often referred to as the "King of Jazz" in press releases

Honorific nicknames in popular music are often religious, familial, or (most frequently) royal and aristocratic in nature and are used as a form of expression in the media, or to identify the significance of an artist by fans. Honorific nicknames were used in classical music in Europe as early as the early nineteenth century, with figures like 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 American 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, sport and the media; father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles like 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 such genres of music originating from African American culture.[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 seen 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 jockey Pervis Spann on stage in 1968.[12] Other nicknames have been adopted in direct emulation of these, including Michael Jackson's title "King of Pop" from 1989.[13][14] Honorific nicknames are often part of a process of marketing and may be adopted or dropped by the press and fans over time.[15] They 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.


Individual titles

American clarinetist Benny Goodman is known as the "King of Swing"
American singer Ella Fitzgerald is known as the "First Lady of Song" and the "Queen of Jazz"
American musician B.B. King is known as the "King of the Blues"
American singer Aretha Franklin has been identified as the "Queen of Soul"
American singer Ruth Brown has been referred to as the "Queen of R&B"
English musician Pete Townshend has been referred to as the "Godfather of Punk"
A road named in honour of "The Godfather of House" Frankie Knuckles in the American city of Chicago.
American singer Donna Summer has been referred to as the "Queen of Disco"
Canadian musician Neil Young is known as the "Godfather of Grunge"
American rapper Eminem has often been most associated as the "King of Hip Hop"
Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung has been deemed the "God of Songs"
Ozzy Osbourne has been identified as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" and the "Prince of Darkness"
British singer Vera Lynn is widely acknowledged as the "Forces Sweetheart" for her services during the Second World War
American singer Michael Jackson is most often identified as the "King of Pop".
American singer Madonna have also been called several nicknames, including the "Queen of Pop". Several other singer whom have also received this nickname, have been called after Madonna (e.g. The Black Madonna, among others).
Italian singer Luciano Pavarotti has been identified as the "King of the High C's"
Cuban singer Celia Cruz has been called the "Queen of Salsa"
American singer Mahalia Jackson is known as the "Queen of Gospel"
The nickname "The Boss" has been synonymous with Bruce Springsteen.
Liza Minnelli has established herself as "The Queen of Broadway".
Japanese singer Hikaru Utada has been identified as the "Diva of Asia".
American singer Andy Williams, the "King of Easy Listening".
Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza is known as "Voice of Asia" and "Asia's Celine Dion"
American singer Kenny Loggins is known as the "King of the Movie Soundtrack".
Due to her vocal ability, Whitney Houston has been often referred as "The Voice".

A

Artist Title Country Source
Aaliyah Princess of R&B  United States [18]
Queen of Urban Pop [19]
Acuff, RoyRoy Acuff King of Country  United States [20]
Aguilera, ChristinaChristina Aguilera Princess of Pop  United States [21]
Queen of Reinvention [22][23]
Voice of a Generation, People’s Voice [24][25][26]
Albarn, DamonDamon Albarn Britpop King  United Kingdom [27]
Pop Conjurer [28]
Allen, RickRick Allen Thunder God  United Kingdom [29]
Winehouse, AmyAmy Winehouse Diva of Soul, Queen of Soul  United Kingdom [30][31][32]
Adele Queen of Soul, God Daughter of British Soul  United Kingdom [33][34]
Amuro, NamieNamie Amuro Queen of Japanese Pop  Japan [35]
The Japanese Madonna [36][37]
Queen of Hip-Pop (mix of Hip-Hop and Pop) [38]
Arden, DonDon Arden The English Godfather  United Kingdom [39]
Mr. Big
Aunor, NoraNora Aunor The Golden Voice  Philippines [40][41]

B

Artist Title Country Source
Joan Baez Queen of Folk  United States [42]
Beenie Man King of the Dancehall  Jamaica [43]
Harry Belafonte King of Calypso  United States [44][45]
Chuck Berry King of Rock and Roll  United States [46]
Belinda Princess of Latin Pop  Mexico [47]
Beyoncé Princess of Pop  United States [48][49]
Queen of R&B [50][51]
King B, The Black Madonna [52]

[53]
Mary J. Blige Empress of Soul  United States [54]
Queen of Hip Hop [21]
Queen of Hip Hop Soul [55][56]

A[57]
Queen of R&B [58][59]
Kurtis Blow King of Rap  United States [60]
BoA Queen of K-Pop  South Korea [61]
Linda Brava Bach Babe  Finland [62][63]
Brahms Bombshell [64]
Violin Goddess [65]
Moya Brennan First Lady of Celtic Music  Ireland [66]
[67]
Garth Brooks King of Country  United States [68]
Chris Brown Prince of R&B  United States [69][70]
Chuck Brown Godfather of Go-Go  United States [71]
Dennis Brown Crown Prince of Reggae  Jamaica [72][73]
James Brown Godfather of Soul  United States [74]
Hardest-working Man in Show Business [75]
King of Soul [76]
Ruth Brown Queen of R&B  United States [77][78]
Solomon Burke King of Rock 'n' Soul  United States [79]

C

Artist Title Country Source
Laura Canales Queen of Tejano  United States [80]
Mariah Carey Queen of Pop (1990's)  United States [81][82]
Queen of R&B [83]
Queen of Melisma [84]
Songbird Supreme [85]
Roberto Carlos The King  Brazil [86][87][88]
Clifton Chenier King of Zydeco  United States

[89]
Cher Goddess of Pop  United States [90][91]
Queen of Reinvention [92][93]
Jacky Cheung God of Song  Hong Kong [94]
Leslie Cheung Gor Gor (Big/Elder Brother)  Hong Kong [95]
Jay Chou King of Chinese Pop  Taiwan [96]
Vivian Chow Eternal Maiden Queen  Hong Kong [97]
Ciara Princess of Crunk & B  United States [98][99]
Eric Clapton God  United Kingdom [100]
Keyshia Cole Princess of Hip Hop Soul  United States [101]
Sam Cooke King of Soul  United States [102][103][104]
Celia Cruz Queen of Salsa  Cuba [105]
Miley Cyrus Disney Queen  United States [106]
Teen Queen [107] [108] [109]

D

Artist Title Country Source
Daddy Yankee King of Reggaetón  Puerto Rico/ United States [110][111]
Kikki Danielsson Queen of Dansband Music  Sweden B[112]
Ray Davies Godfather of Britpop  United Kingdom [113]
Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi Queen of Folk  India [114]
Amr Diab Father of Mediterranean Music  Egypt [115][116]
Dick Dale King of the Surf Guitar  United States [117]
Celine Dion Queen Celine  Canada [118][119]
Queen of Las Vegas [120]
Queen of Ballads, Queen of Soft Ballads, Queen of Power Ballads [121][122][123]
Queen of Soft Rock [124][125]
Queen of Pop (1990's), Our Queen of Pop (Canadian press) [81][126]
Fats Domino King of Rock and Roll  United States [127]
Lonnie Donegan King of Skiffle  United Kingdom [128]
Rockin' Dopsie Crown Prince of Zydeco  United States [129]
Hilary Duff Queen of Disney  United States [130][131]
Rocío Dúrcal Queen of Ranchera  Spain B[132]
Bob Dylan King of Folk  United States [133]

E

Artist Title Country Source
Edwards, NokieNokie Edwards King of Guitars  United States /  Japan [134]
Elliott, MissyMissy Elliott Queen of Hip Hop  United States [135]
Queen of Rap [136][137][138]
Queen of the Beats [139]
Queen of Female Rappers [140]
First Black Music Mogul [138]
Sneaker Goddess [141]
Hip-Hop Goddess [142][143]
Emilio King of Tejano  United States [144]
Eminem King of Hip Hop  United States [145]
Engberg, LottaLotta Engberg Queen of Dansband Music  Sweden [112]
Entwistle, JohnJohn Entwistle Bassist of the Millenium  United Kingdom [146]
Endoh, MasaakiMasaaki Endoh Young Lion of Anison  Japan [147][148]
Estefan, GloriaGloria Estefan Queen of Latin Pop  Cuba [149]
The Latin Madonna [150][151]
Mother of Latin Pop [151][152]

F

Artist Title Country Source
Brenda Fassie The Black Madonna  South Africa [153][154][155]
John Farnham The Voice  Australia A[156]
Ella Fitzgerald First Lady of Song  United States [157][158]
Queen of Jazz A[159]
A[160]
Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul  United States [21][161]
Alan Freed King of Rock and Roll  United States [162]

G

Artist Title Country Source
Girls' Generation National Girl Group  South Korea [163]
Noel Gallagher King of Britpop  United Kingdom [164]
Marvin Gaye Prince of Motown  United States [165]
Prince of Soul [166]
Gloria Gaynor Queen of Disco  United States [167]
Marika Gombitová Songstress of the Century  Slovakia [168][169][170]
Gesang Maestro of Kroncong  Indonesia B[171]
Benny Goodman King of Swing  United States [172]
Vern Gosdin The Voice  United States [173]
Amy Grant Queen of Christian Pop  United States A[174]
A[175]

H

Artist Title Country Source
Hagen, NinaNina Hagen Godmother of Punk  Germany B[176]
B[177]
Haley, BillBill Haley King of Rock and Roll  United States [162]
Halford, RobRob Halford Metal God  United Kingdom [178]
Hallyday, JohnnyJohnny Hallyday The biggest rock star you've never heard of  France [179][180][181]
Hamasaki, AyumiAyumi Hamasaki Empress of Pop  Japan D[182]
Queen of Jpop
Hansen, KaiKai Hansen Godfather of Power Metal  Germany C[183]
C[184]
Hegerová, HanaHana Hegerová Queen of Czechoslovak Chanson  Czech Republic [185][186][187]
Hirose, KohmiKohmi Hirose Queen of Winter / Winter Queen (冬の女王 Fuyu no Joō?)  Japan [188]
Hooker, John LeeJohn Lee Hooker King of the Blues  United States [189]
Horslips Fathers of Celtic Rock  Ireland C[190]
Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston First Lady of R&B  United States [191]
The Queen of Queens [191]
The Queen of the Night [192]
Queen of Pop R&B [193]
Pop Princess [194]
Queen of Pop (1990's), Queen of Pop Music [81][195]
Prom Queen of Soul [196][197]
The Voice, Voice of Triumph D[198][199]
Hui, SamuelSamuel Hui God of Songs  Hong Kong [200]
King of Cantopop [201]
Zirak, HassanHassan Zirak Master Of Kurdish Folk Songs  Kurdistan A[202]

I

Artist Title Country Source
Enrique Iglesias King of Dance  Spain F[203]
King of Latin-pop
Iggy Pop Godfather of Punk  United States [204][205]
Inna Dance-Pop Queen of Romania  Romania [206]
Rhoma Irama King of Dangdut  Indonesia [207]

J

Artist Title Country Source
Ayi Jihu The Chinese Madonna  China [208][209]
Janet Jackson Princess of Pop  United States [210]
Queen of Pop [211][212]
Queen of R&B [213]
Mahalia Jackson Queen of Gospel  United States [214]

A[215]
Michael Jackson King of Pop  United States [216][217]
Elton John  United Kingdom [218][219]
Eusèbe Jaojoby King of Salengy  Madagascar [220]

D[221]
Jay-Z King of Rap  United States A[222]
Best Rapper Alive  United States A[223]
Cui Jian Father of Chinese Rock  People's Republic of China A[224]
Blind Lemon Jefferson Father of the Texas Blues  United States A[225]
Joan Jett Godmother of Punk  United States A[226]
Joey Ramone Godfather of Punk  United States A[227]
Robert Johnson Grandfather of Rock and Roll  United States [228]
George Jones King of Country  United States D[229]
Janis Joplin Queen of Rock and Roll  United States [230][231]
Scott Joplin King of Ragtime  United States A[232]
Louis Jordan King of the Jukebox  United States [233]
José José The Prince of Song  Mexico A[234]
Juan Gabriel King of Latin Pop  Mexico [235]
Jully Black Queen of Canadian R&B  Canada [236]

K

Artist Title Country Source
R. Kelly King of R&B  United States [237]
King of Pop-Soul [238]
Keys, AliciaAlicia Keys Queen of R&B  United States [239][240]
Khaled King of Raï  Algeria [241]

F[242]
B.B. King King of the Blues  United States [243][244]
Miss Kittin Queen of Electroclash  France [245]

A[246]
Gladys Knight Empress of Soul  United States [247][248][249]
Frankie Knuckles Godfather of House  United States [250]
Joseph Koo Godfather of Cantopop  Hong Kong [251]
Umm Kulthum Diva of Arabic Song  Egypt A[252]
Susanna Kwan Big Doll  Hong Kong B[253]

L

Artist Title Country Source
Lady Gaga Lady of Pop  United States A[254]
Princess of Pop [255][256]
New Queen of Pop [257][258]
Queen of Dance [citation needed]
The Next Madonna [259][260][261][262][263]
Aitken, LaurelLaurel Aitken Godfather of Ska  Jamaica [264]
Branigan, LauraLaura Branigan Princess of Disco  United States D[265]
Queen of Disco C[265]
Lavigne, AvrilAvril Lavigne Pop-Punk Princess  Canada [266][267]
Pop Punk Rock Princess [268][269]
Punk Rock Princess [270][271][272]

A[273]
Lear, AmandaAmanda Lear Queen of Disco  Hong Kong [274]
Aaron, LeeLee Aaron Queen of Heavy Metal Rock  Canada [275]
Lee, Soo YoungSoo Young Lee Queen of Ballads  South Korea [276]
Lee, RitaRita Lee Queen of Brazilian Rock  Brazil B[277]
B[278]
Lipa, PeterPeter Lipa Father of Slovak Jazz  Slovakia [279][280]
Lukić, LepaLepa Lukić Queen of Folk Music  Serbia [281]
Paul, LesLes Paul Architect of Rock and Roll  United States F[282]

F[283]
Leto, JaredJared Leto Rock God  United States [284]

A[285]
Prince of Darkness C[286]
Lil' Kim Queen Bee  United States [287][288]
Queen Bitch [287][289]
Queen of Hip Hop [290][291]
Lil Brianna Princess of the South  United States [292]
Little Richard Architect of Rock and Roll  United States [293]
King of Rock and Roll A[294]
Loggins, KennyKenny Loggins King of the Movie Soundtrack  United States [295][296]
Love, CourtneyCourtney Love Goddess of Grunge  United States D[297]
C[298]
A[299]
Queen of Rock and Roll C[300]
Love, TobyToby Love King of Crunkchata  United States [301]
Lynn, LorettaLoretta Lynn First Lady of Country  United States A[302]
Queen of Country [303][304]
Lynn, VeraVera Lynn Forces sweetheart  United Kingdom A[305]
A[306]
Lohan, LindsayLindsay Lohan Disney princess  United States C[307]

M

Artist Title Country Source
Madonna First Lady of Pop  United States [308][309]
High Priestess of Pop A[310]
A[311]
Princess of Pop [312]
Queen of Pop [21][309][313]
Queen of Reinvention [314][315]
Dancing Queen A[316]
Juno Mak Fashion Royalty  Hong Kong C[317]
Miriam Makeba Mama Africa  South Africa A[318]
Seiko Matsuda Eternal Angel  Japan B[319]
Eternal Idol B[320]
The Japanese Madonna [321]
Reba McEntire Queen of Country  United States [303][322]
Lydia Mendoza Queen of Tejano  United States [323]
Daniela Mercury Queen of Axé  Brazil [324]

F[325]
Nicki Minaj Hip Hop's First Lady  Trinidad and Tobago  United States [326]
Queen of Hip-Hop [327]
Queen of Rap [328]
Princess of Pop [329][330]
Young Money's First Lady [331]
Liza Minnelli Queen of Broadway  United States [332][333]
Queen of Hollywood [334]
Kylie Minogue Goddess of Pop  Australia [335][336][337]
Princess of Pop [338][339]
Queen of Pop [340][341]

A[342]
Disco Queen A[343]
A[344]
Lani Misalucha Asia's Nightingale  Philippines A[345]
Misia Queen of Ballads  Japan [346]
Queen of Japanese Soul [347]
Hibari Misora Queen of Japanese Pop  Japan [348][349]
Miss Kittin Queen of Electroclash  France [245]

A[246]
Monica R&B Princess  United States [350]
Bill Monroe Father of Bluegrass  United States [351]
Rudy Ray Moore Godfather of Rap  United States [352]
Giorgio Moroder Father of Disco  Italy [353]
Morrissey Pope of Mope  United Kingdom [354]
Anita Mui Queen of Canto Pop  Hong Kong [355][356]
Madonna of Asia [357][358][359]
Zeki Müren Sun of Art  Turkey [360]
Peter Murphy Godfather of Goth  United Kingdom [361]

F[362]
My Tam (Mỹ Tâm) The Queen of V-Pop  Viet Nam [363]

N

Artist Title Country Source
Ricky Nelson Prince of Rock 'N' Roll  United States C[364]
C[365]
D[366]
New Found Glory Godfathers of Pop Punk  United States C[367]
C[368]
C[369]
Stevie Nicks Queen of Rock and Roll  United States [370][371]
Noor Jehan Queen of Melody  British India/ Pakistan [372]
Nhu Quynh (Như Quỳnh) Queen of Vietnamese Folk  Viet Nam/ United States D[373]
Brandy Norwood America's sweetheart  United States E[374]

O

Artist Title Country Source
Odetta Queen of American Folk Music  United States [375]
Ozzy Osbourne Godfather of Heavy Metal  United Kingdom [376]
Prince of Darkness G[377]
Johnny Otis Godfather of Rhythm and Blues  United States [378]

P

Artist Title Country Source
Jay Park Fresh Prince of Seoul  United States/ South Korea [379][380]
Dolly Parton Queen of Country  United States [303]
Charley Patton Father of the Delta Blues  United States A[381]
Luciano Pavarotti King of the High C's  Italy [382]
Carl Perkins King of Rockabilly  United States [383]

A[384]
Oscar Peterson Maharaja of the keyboard  Canada G[385]
Liz Phair Indie Rock Queen  United States [386][387]
Pitty Princess of Brazilian Rock  Brazil B[388]
F[389]
Elvis Presley King of Rock and Roll  United States [390]
King of pop [391][392]
Lisa Marie Presley Princess of Rock and Roll  United States [393]

A[394]
Prince King Of Music  United States [395][396]
His Royal Badness [397][398]

Q

Artist Title Country Source
Latifah, QueenQueen Latifah Hip Hop's First Lady  United States [399]
Queen of Reinvention [400]
Ivy Queen Queen of Reggaetón  Puerto Rico ( United States) [401][402]
Queen of Latin Hip-Hop [403]
Queen of Urban Music [404]
Reggaetón's First Lady [405]

R

Artist Title Country Source
Ray, JohnnieJohnnie Ray Prince of Wails  United States D[406]
Foley, RedRed Foley Mr. Country Music  United States [407]
Redding, OtisOtis Redding King of Soul  United States [408]
Reed, LouLou Reed Godfather of Punk  United States [409]
Regina, ElisElis Regina Queen of MPB  Brazil D[410]
Rihanna Princess of Pop  Barbados [411]
R&B Queen, R&B Princess [412][413][414][415]
Barbadian Pop Queen, Queen of Pop (Barbados Press), New Queen of Pop, New Queen of Popular Culture [416][417][418][419][420][421][422][423]
The Black Madonna [424][425]
Rubio, PaulinaPaulina Rubio The Mexican Madonna  Mexico [426]
Robotnick, AlexanderAlexander Robotnick Godfather of Italo Disco  Italy C[427]
Rodgers, JimmieJimmie Rodgers Father of Country Music  United States A[428]
Rozalla Queen of Rave  Zambia [429]

S

Artist Title Country Source
Sa Dingding The Chinese Madonna  China [430][431]
Sandy Princess of Brazilian Pop  Brazil B[432]
Ivete Sangalo Queen of Brazil  Brazil B[433]
Queen of Carnival F[434]
Queen of Axé B[435]
Romeo Santos King of Bachata  United States [436]
The Saturdays Pop Princesses  United Kingdom [437]
Pierre Schaeffer Musician of Sounds  France C[438]
Nicole Scherzinger Princess of Pop  United States [439]
Chuck Schuldiner Father of Death Metal  United States A[440]
A[441]
C[442]
Shirley Scott Queen of the Organ  United States [443]
Gil Scott-Heron Godfather of Rap  United States [352]
Selena Queen of Tejano  Mexico/ United States A[444]
The Mexican Madonna [445][446][447]
Shakira Queen of Latin Pop  Colombia [448]
The Latin Madonna [449]
Sandie Shaw Barefoot pop princess of the 1960s  United Kingdom [450]
Pavlos Sidiropoulos Prince (of Greek rock)  Greece [451]
Frank Sinatra Chairman of the Board  United States [452]
The Voice D[453]
Nina Simone Queen of Soul-Jazz  United States/ France[according to whom?] C[454]
High Priestess of Soul  United States [455]
Siouxsie Sioux First Lady of Punk  United Kingdom C[456]
C[457]
Godmother of Goth
Siti Nurhaliza Voice of Asia  Malaysia [458]
Asia's Celine Dion [459]
Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues  United States [455]
Patti Smith Godmother of Punk  United States [460]
Sy Smith The Underground Queen of R&B and Soul  United States [461][462][463]
Sniper Prince of Euro  Cyprus/ United Kingdom C[464]
Snoop Dogg King of Rap  United States A[57]
Jimmy Somerville Disco Diva  United Kingdom A[465]
A[466]
Britney Spears Princess of Pop  United States [21][467]
Queen of Pop [468][469]
Pop Diva [470]
Pop Goddess [471]
Jessica Simpson Princess of Pop  United States C[472]
C[473]
Dusty Springfield White Queen of Soul  United Kingdom [474][475]
Bruce Springsteen The Boss  United States [476]
Alexandra Stan Romanian Queen of Pop  Romania A[477]
Candi Staton First Lady of Southern Soul  United States A[478]
Stevie B King of Freestyle  United States C[479]
The Standells Godfathers of Punk  United States [480]
George Strait King of Country  United States A[481]
Wendy Sulca Queen of YouTube  Peru [482][483][484]
Donna Summer Queen of Disco  United States [21]
Sylvester Queen of Disco  United States A[485]

T

Artist Title Country Source
Alan Tam Principal (Tam)  Hong Kong [486]
B[487]
Roman Tam Godfather of Cantopop  Hong Kong F[488]
Tammy Wynette First Lady of Country  United States [489][490]
Tarja Turunen The Voice of Finland  Finland [491]
Queen of Metal [492]
Goddess of Metal [493]
Tarkan Prince of Pop  Turkey D[494]
Koko Taylor Queen of the Blues  United States [495]
Teena Marie Ivory Queen of Soul  United States [496][497]
Thalía Queen of latin pop  Mexico [498][499][500][501]
The Latin Madonna [502]
Gloria Trevi The Mexican Madonna [503][504][505]
Jolin Tsai The Chinese Madonna  Taiwan [506]
Thanh Nga The Queen of Cải lương (Vietnamese Renovated Opera)  South Vietnam A[507]
A[508]
Irma Thomas Soul Queen of New Orleans  United States [509]
Timbaland King of the Beats  United States [139]
Beatmaster [140]
Justin Timberlake Prince of Pop  United States [510]
King of pop [511][512][513]
Tina Turner Queen of Rock  United States [21]
Dick Todd King of the Jukebox  United States A[514]
Pete Townshend Godfather of Punk  United Kingdom E[515]
Shania Twain Queen of Country Pop  Canada A[516]

U

Artist Title Country Source
Carrie Underwood Queen of Country  United States [517]

F[518]
Usher King of pop  United States [519][520]
Hikaru Utada Diva of Asia  Japan D[521]
D[522]
D[523]

V

Artist Title Country Source
Vega, SuzanneSuzanne Vega The Mother of the MP3  United States [524]
Velasquez, RegineRegine Velasquez Asia's Songbird  Philippines A[525]
Viguen Sultan of Pop  Iran [526]

W

Artist Title Country Source
Liza Wang Big Sister  Hong Kong A[527]
A[528]
Dionne Warwick Princess of Pop  United States [529]
Dinah Washington Queen of the Blues  United States [530]

A[531]
Paul Weller Modfather  United Kingdom F[532]
A[533]
Kitty Wells Queen of Country  United States [534][535]
Kanye West King of Rap  United States A[536]
Robbie Williams King of pop  United Kingdom [537][538][539]
Paul Whiteman King of Jazz  United States A[540]
Jackie Wilson Mister Excitement  United States C[541]
Tony Wilson Mr Manchester  United Kingdom [542][543]
Andy Williams King of Easy Listening  United States A[544]
Hayley Williams Punk Princess  United States A[545]
Wendy O. Williams Queen of Shock Rock  United States A[546]
Faye Wong Diva of Asia  Hong Kong/ People's Republic of China A[547]
Heavenly Queen

Y

Artist Title Country Source
Yuri The Mexican Madonna  Mexico [548]
"Weird Al" Yankovic King of Parody  United States [549]
Neil Young Godfather of Grunge  Canada [550]
Sami Yusuf King of Islamic Pop  Iran/ United Kingdom F[551]

Z

Artist Title Country Source
Jimmy Zámbó King  Hungary [552][553]

Group titles

Artist(s) Title Country Source
Aerosmith America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band  United States [554][555]

D[556]
All-4-One Dukes of R&B  United States C[557]
The Beatles Fab Four  United Kingdom A[558]
C[559]
F[560]
Spice Girls Fab Five  United Kingdom [561]
R.E.M. America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band  United States [562]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band  United States [563]
Guns N' Roses The Most Dangerous Band in the World  United States D[564]
Alice in Chains Big Four of Grunge  United States C[565]
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Anthrax Big Four of Thrash  United States [566]
Megadeth
Metallica
Slayer
Five Stairsteps First Family of Soul  United States [567][568]
The Jackson 5 First Family of Soul  United States [567]
K3 Queens of Toddler Pop  Belgium A[569]
Dusty Springfield Five Mighty Pop Divas of the Sixties  United Kingdom A[569]
Aretha Franklin  United States
Martha Reeves
Diana Ross
Dionne Warwick
Jacky Cheung Four Heavenly Kings of Chinese Pop  Hong Kong [94]
Leon Lai
Andy Lau
Aaron Kwok
The Prodigy Godfathers of Rave  United Kingdom [570]
The Rolling Stones World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band  United Kingdom [571]
Judas Priest Metal Gods  United Kingdom A[572]
The Clash Only Band That Matters  United Kingdom D[573]
Andre Dance Music Princesses of Romania  Romania C[574]
F[575]
Bai Guang Seven great singing stars  People's Republic of China C[576]
C[577]
C[578]
C[579]
4x[self-published source]
Bai Hong
Yao Lee
Yoshiko Ōtaka
Gong Qiuxia
Zhou Xuan
Wu Yingyin
My Linh (Đỗ Mỹ Linh) Four divas of Vietnam  Viet Nam A[580]
A[581]
B[582]
B[583]
C[584]
Thanh Lam (Đoàn Thanh Lam)
Hong Nhung (Lê Hồng Nhung)
Tran Thu Ha (Trần Thu Hà)

See also

Annotations

  • A denotes template[full citation needed], i.e. for sources where a reference is alluded to, or given in part, but not specified in enough detail. Their factuality, thus, may or may not be in question.
  • B denotes template [source needs translation], i.e. for source(s) that needs to be translated.
  • C denotes template[unreliable source?], i.e. for source(s) very possibly being unreliable
  • D denotes template[not in citation given], i.e. for source(s) that have been checked, but did not contain the cited material.
  • E denotes template[clarification needed], i.e. clarification of wording or interpretation is needed.
  • F denotes template[dead link], i.e. source cannot be verified.
  • G denotes template [according to whom?] The discussed artists themselves and/or only one cited person?

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