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So weird seeing the tear under the other eye, looks like a snowman with a carrot nose to me :') / :,)

You fascinate me, Cremey. :')

Exactly! Very well said.

 

Britney is also the pioneer of turning a teen pop mega sensation into a 18 year long career. You even have these new pop stars emulating faux breakdowns in order to cash in on the comeback hype. Britney is also the cover girl for being hounded by paparazzi and having her life turn into a social media/tabloid explosion. The world literally watched her blossom into a pop icon, watched her crash and burn, and have a hugely successful comeback after literally almost dying.

 

Her fan base will never shrink, because we are emotionally attached to her as a person, even more so than her as a popstar. I know all fan bases feel this way, but, unless your last name is Jackson, who else had a following before the age of 10 (Mickey Mouse Club was huge in the states). My earliest memories include Britney, we have basically grown up together. Also, who has ever released an album as exceptional as 'Blackout' during a downward spiral? It was even inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

 

And to extend on Liam's point, she was a lot more successful in her early career because she was literally promoting EVERYWHERE. But, from 2005 - 2016, she's only performed for promotional purposes 9 times. She literally drops an album, does a radio interview and releases a music video. Done. Which another aspect of being a Britney fan is watching her slowly build her confidence over the years after her breakdown. It's impossible not to deny her impact on pop culture is massive. And while she's still no where near Madonna or Cher, she's definitely looked at as pop royalty.

 

ALSO HIJACKING THIS TO SHOW THIS:

 

BRITNEY RIDDLED WITH ANXIETY AND PERFORMING 5 YEARS AGO.

 

TO THIS LAST MONTH:

"The undisputed princess of pop"

 

SHE IS COMING FOR BLOOD THIS ERA. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Why thank you! :D Tbh I had you in mind as someone who represents how huge Britney's following is.

 

You go on to make some fantastic points yourself. Literally with every new album came a new era with alterations and developments in style and image, behavior, music etc. which both built up her repertoire as an artist and presented her with a new supply of challenges and criticism, culminating of course with 2007-8, but in turn that also established her as an icon because she managed to overcome all problems every time. It's true that the world loves to watch people rise and fall, but they also love a survivor and Britney has certainly mastered how to pull off a comeback.

 

You're absolutely right that part of the reason her fanbase is so strong and dedicated is because they've either, or in some cases both, grown up with her or seen her grow up so, to varying extents, feel like they know her. That's probably partly why she, as things stand in this moment of time, is more relevant with my age group than Kylie and Madonna and the like who were also still successful for a long chunk of her career. She is to the 90s kids what Madonna must have been to people who grew up in the 80s.

 

(P.S. I've been obsessed with the Billboard megamix ever since it aired. Some parts aren't perfect but it's still a fierce performance and she knows exactly how to make sure everyone's eyes are on her)

 

OK NEW POST JUST TO ACTUALLY ANSWER THE QUESTION.

 

Gaga.

 

Rihanna is huge and has an amazing discography, and if this were only based on sales, she would definitely win. She's also way more iconic than Beyoncé, IMO. Beyonce's biggest downfall is her lack of mystery and personality. Yeah, her music is successful, but, I'd only consider "Dangerously In Love", "Irreplaceable", "Single Ladies" and "Drunk In Love" (and that's pushing it, TBH) as iconic. And she's a PHENOMENAL performer, but, I can't name a single performance the general public even remembers or discusses, besides her super bowl performances. Beyonce' is all business and that's fine, but, there is no personal connection. Don't get me wrong the bitch is massive and well received... Madonna, Cher, Mariah, Britney, etc, are all known for their specific personalities and that's why they will always be remembered. Back to Rihanna, I would pick her as my second choice.

 

Adele, see Beyoncé. Except Adele does have much more of a personality. She's iconic, but, not even in the same realm as Madonna, IMO.

 

Katy Perry has some bops, but, I just find her extremely fake. And no I'm not on Taylor's side. But, she seems liked by many and loved by few. If radio stopped supporting her would she still be able to sell a platinum album? No.

 

I chose Gaga because with 4 album releases (I'm not including the jazz albums, no thanks) she has strongly paved out who she is as an artist. She's got her completely own style, which she manages to constantly change, but, it somehow meshes so well together. Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, Bad Romance, Telephone, Born This Way, Edge of Glory, VENUS, all iconic. She appeals to multiple genres and ages, which even Madonna couldn't say in the beginning of her career (probably not until 'Ray of Light', TBH.) She rivaled Madonna going into her third album, and that's saying something... because if you catch Madonna's attention it probably means people are calling you the "new Madonna". Gaga is the first since Britney to gather such a strong and loyal fanbase. And don't even get me started on AMERICAN HORROR STORY. Slay bitch.

But, in case TL:DR: Sales and a following from the general public (who will eat anything if you leave it on the table long enough) are not directly correlated to being iconic. It's the X Factor on and off stage and it can't be taught.

This post too makes sooo much sense. I still stand by Beyonce as a potential rival for Madonna's impact but you're right about her being very business-focused and less personality-driven (not to say she has no personality of course and she certainly has a lot of important things to say, but when you put her next to those you've listed, she doesn't compare). I see a lot of clips of her live performances on Facebook, all praising how fantastic she sings and moves and presents herself, but it's true that it's hard to pinpoint specific performances that can be deemed iconic (probably more for the UK, but I'd say one of her biggest contenders is her X Factor performance with Alexandra Burke).

 

An insight into Rihanna's impact can be shown with the reminder of when she dyed her hair red and suddenly every female dyed their hair the same. I didn't properly address Rihanna's impact in my first post, in fact it probably sounded like don't think she has much at all, but she is similarly someone we have seen grow up as we have grown up too (even though she's always seemed older than her years - I for one find it hard to believe she was just 19, practically my age, when she release 'Umbrella'). Since then she's became one of the most influential women who can do just no wrong. Definitely feels she has longevity left in her as she's finally settled with what her sound is and the artist she wants to be; she just needs to be less pretentious with release strategies and do some promo.

 

You've hit the nail on the head with Gaga. I still think that LG5 needs to smash though otherwise it's pretty much it for her in terms of being one of the biggest stars on the planet given the letdown of ARTPOP, but her discography before that blip was just incredible. If that's a standard she can keep up, I can see us looking back in a generation's time and listing her with your Madonnas and Mariahs and Britneys. She already has a huge fanbase like you say and that's one that I'm certain will not fade even if she were to.

 

I'm not sure if much of this makes sense; I'm literally just scribbling down thoughts that are coming to my head and there's just so much I can say! :lol:

It all makes sense! I'm glad you have come to appreciate the Billboard megamix performance! When I first watched it I actually sobbed, only because she has talked about how she never wanted to do an award show performance after being ashamed of what happened at the VMA's in 2007. She even said to a paparazzi after her VMA performance, "I'll never be as good as they want me to be". That, along with her mental break at the time, left me wondering what I could do to help. I helped organize a picture album for her. It was just a 250 page book we sent her with pictures of us loving her music or posing with her album. I have a signed copy of 'Blackout' for it, along with a short personal note that read, "Thanks for always caring about me. - Britney". That meant the world to me, it showed my love for her affected her life, and that makes me happier than anything.

 

And on the note of Gaga, I think she is very aware of what's hanging in the balance. It's the obvious reason for their being such a gap in actual GAGA music. But, with saying that, I truly feel like she could release 10 flops in a row, but, like Madonna and Britney, as soon as she made a decent album her fanbase would support it tremendously. And the general public would fall in line.

 

I mean besides Rihanna and Beyonce, no one on that list is even comparable. We can all call bey or Rih iconic, but none of them have even come close to the impact Gaga has made with her first album and it's re release.

I think there are three main tiers of female pop singers here: The Temporary Queens, The Basic Semi-Iconic Queens and Lastly the Legends.

 

Firstly we have the Temporary Queens: Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Ellie Goulding & Iggy Azalea. As talented as these women are and as many of a catchy tune they've given the world, I do not think - they're capable of ever being as culturally important as Madonna. I just don't see it. They've all had their fair share of hit songs (Fancy, Good For You, Anything Could Happen, Break Free e.t.c) but whether these songs will amount to be anything more than generic chart fodder in 5 years time? 10 years time? ...is another story but personally I do not see it and just feel there's not enough star power there for them to be at that level. They're inoffensive and their music is catchy enough to set the charts and radio alight right now but I can't exactly them see any of these women being major names of pop or even replicating Britney's level of fame/success, nevermind Madonna's. Not to say their contribute to Pop music hasn't been respected or welcomed, just I don't seem that at the same level of professionalism and longevity.

 

Then there's the Basic Semi-Iconic Queens: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj. I do love Minaj, Spears, Swift and Rihanna and as much as they excel in their own fields. They never take it to the next level it seems well for me at least personally. They've all provided some amazing moments in popular music over the past decade but I always feel like there is just something missing??

 

Taylor to me is the most talented of this tier however she's also the most problematic what with her white-girl feminism, it's as if she's been moulded by record executives to shift a load of albums and well it's worked, but that's not what I establish as the next Madonna. She's had her golden moments: Mine, Red, Bad Blood and Wildest Dreams amongst others. Still, it feels she has this entitlement to the crown, when actually she doesn't. Even with her monthly mix up of men, I still leave myself wanting more with Taylor. Only Time will tell but I think the only way she'll excel further is if she hybridizes her earlier country work with her more recent pop music and manages to crossover country into the mainstream music markets, rather than remaining to the generic pop girl mould she's accustomed herself to.

 

Rihanna. There's no denying that along with Pink and Britney she has one of the most consistent females in pop since her debut. But with Rihanna, it doesn't always feel authentic. Rated R is the only album she's released which I feel has solidified her as a creditable artist. Anti and Unapologetic are probably her 2nd and 3rd best albums but they do leave something to be desired. I think Rihanna is great when it comes to nabbing Billboard hits and Vevo views but I want something more and eleven years later and I still really haven't witnessed that. Although I can't imagine the pop landscape without her and for that I'm grateful, it seems her music is not tangiable like her contemporaries Beyoncé & Gaga, but often lacklustre. Saying that, you can't ignore her tsunami of hits: Umbrella, Rude Boy, Russian Roulette, Te Amo, Only Girl, S&M, We Found Love, Diamonds, Stay and Work are all prime examples this woman is more than capable of churning out hit after hit.

 

Then we have Katy Perry, who I adored with her back to back tracks I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Gold when she first came out, they were genius pop tracks back in the day but then I feel that the second she smelt success, she became a sell out. I don't relate to this candy-land perfect princess image she has created, especially as a 30 year old woman. Much like Taylor, it often feels contrived and put on. It's very Disney and that might have been interesting ten years before, but I think by 2016 - our pop stars should be politically, socially and culturally intriguing and complex. She is very one dimensional to me and has provided the epitome of dire tracks to the world of pop: California Gurls, Part of Me, Roar. I think Katy will always be a household name, but as big as Madonna? No way.

 

Nicki Minaj, being a rap artist primarily, Minaj was never going to be the next Madonna. When people think of Madonna of the quintessential popstar - they don't think of a rapper sadly. But I do think Minaj has the capacity to be the biggest female rap artist of all time and instead of being the next Eve or Missy Elliot or Lil Kim, she's Nicki Minaj and she's certainly raised the bar for what not just female rap, but rap in general can be. A fantastic artist but I do feel her latest release shows how she's ran out of new ideas. None the less I'm sure her future releases will maintain the level of quality her beginning albums had and I hope she returns with vengeance.

 

And lastly but certainly not least we have Britney, who remarkably has come a long way in her live performances especially when you compare her Billboard performance to that dreadful 2007 Gimme More performance *flashbacks and shudders* and I do think Vegas has helped her improve majorly. But I would be lying if I said she was the next Queen of Pop. To me, the commitment just isn't there and that's understandable - she has a family, a life of her own, a perfume range, Vegas residency e.t.c but I want my popstars to be committed and I think she just drops an album when she thinks she's got a collection of around ten-twelve tracks which she can clump together and just release an album. It seems she's never truly invested in her music and it's just vocals to a well-produced track. Saying that - Toxic, Everytime, Gimme More, Piece of Me and If You Seek Amy are all pop perfection.

 

Then We Have the Legends: Sia, Pink, Adele, Beyoncé, Gaga. Each with extradionary discographies that last the test of time and are all complete legends in their own individual right.

 

I've never been the biggest Sia fan but since 'Chandelier' exploded, I became an avid fan and even trailed through her earlier work which isn't too shabby, especially We Are Born. For me there is no doubt in my mind that she is up there with Amy Winehouse, Florence Welch, Nina Simone and Lana Del Rey when it comes to distinctive vocals. She always keeps it refreshing, she always keeps it real and I just love that. I always applaud someone who can transform stark darkness into profound masterpieces and that's exactly what she has done. With various mental health problems and a history with addiction, Sia is the artist who I dream of - making something beautiful out of what sounds like a tragic and heart-breaking life. She's a survivor. Engaging. Captivating. The issue is whether she can scale the heights of Madonna which I feel is unlikely in all fairness, but she is one of my favourite voices and still think she has a lot more to offer the world.

 

Pink to me is the original longevity queen, from You Make Me Sick to God is a DJ to Blow Me, she always has a song under belt and I'm always happy to hear it. I'm Not Dead and M!ssundaztood are both great albums and contain my favourite work from her but her personality never seems to match her music and shine through. To me she often comes across quite angry (which there is nothing wrong with) but she never seems to be enjoying herself. I just think Pink bears more of a Cher stature than a Madonna. She's not there to shock, she's there to entertain and give the public thought-provoking and high quality music, which she does successfully.

 

As for Adele. Her voice is incredible but to me Madonna is more than a singer (although she's not exactly the best one at that), she's an entertainer, a provocateur. Madonna is about using pop music to express larger conversations politically, sexually, culturally and on other alternative levels which most pop females would be demonised for. I feel Adele is too inoffensive, too normal and too sweet and this is the woman who swore at the Brits. She's had some classics already: Someone Like You, Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Skyfall and Hello are her most iconic it seems but I feel Adele focuses too heavily on the vocals and that's fine. Rightfully so, if I had those pipes I would too but it can often come across very one dimensional and that there's nothing more really there more than super-talented vocals which can be annoying. I'm not expecting her to break into the splits and give birth on stage, but it's often very samey samey with Adele and so therefore I think Adele is in a similar lane to Mariah and Celine, not Madonna.

 

This is where the main argument lies. The next Madonna? Beyoncé or Lady Gaga? It would be foolish to dispute that either is not worthy of passing on the baton, both providing the most iconic, atmospheric and revolutionary moments of recent pop culture in the 21st century, but I do agree they work on slightly different levels which often parallel one another.

 

Beyoncé to me started as the star from Destiny's Child with a few cute hits, it wasn't until I Am...Sasha Fierce where I really took notice. Her hair towering thick with hairspray and heels even higher, her single ladies visual and video was and still is ICONIC and that's when I truly thought "mutha has arrived" *insert Vivacious gif*. A string of hits including Sweet Dreams, Broken-Hearted Girl and Radio followed, cementing me as a half-hearted fan. This was taken further with the release 4. Although normally overlooked, I do think it's her second strongest album. Jammed with not only bops, but slight experimentation - it's clear to see she's eager to break away from the regular pop mould Rihanna, Katy & Swift have became known for and create something timeless. This was elevated a level further with the 2013 release of her self-titled EP which has changed the way music is released and the 'surprise Beyoncé release' has become a trend of it's own now. However it wasn't until this year until my full stan card become fulfilled, what with the release of Formation in correlation to Black Lives Matter as a major political statement. That could of backlashed terribly, but it was so empowering and infectious. I loved it. Followed by the release of her best album yet, Lemonade - I saw this woman's full potential, with the album showcasing she's not just a pretty pop singer and dancer I mistaked her for in the early days but a real musician, director, activist, voice and legend and I'm grateful for her contribution to the world of music.

 

However this argument cannot conclude without Gaga. Of course, Gaga has taken inspiration from Madonna (that's disputable and she even states that on the Fame's credit's)- with tracks like Ray of Light, Frozen, American Life, Hung Up and Like a Prayer, why wouldn't you? But I do think it's detrimental to allude Gaga is nothing more than Madonna 2.0 because she's not, she's much more. To me Gaga is a hybrid of not just Madonna but all of her icons. She's Madonna, Bowie, Prince, ABBA, Springsteen, Houston and Jackson all collected into one and the result is Lady Gaga. Beyoncé and Britney have been with us since the late 90's yet we still place Gaga amongst them? isn't that proof that within the 8 years, since she's catapulted onto the pop scene she's changed the game. Jumping into the world with juggernaut hits like Just Dance, Poker Face and Bad Romance - she became (as the paparazzi video puts it: the new IT girl) and to say the musical landscape didn't change because of Gaga is a joke. She along with the Black Eyed Peas & Guetta, made dance music break through in the Northern American market, they made it accessible and cool. An onslaught of hits including the timeless tracks Telephone, Alejandro, Born This Way (which was the 1000th Billboard no.1 and was the first song to include the word 'trans' and for it to be played on national radio), The Edge of Glory, Applause and Do What You Want - 5 albums later, yes I'm including TFM & C2C and she's on the verge on creating another tidal wave the other pop girls could only dream of creating.

 

What makes Gaga all the more creditable to me is the fact she is a classically trained in vocals and piano, can play the guitar, keyboard and synth and therefore is what you'd consider a 'real musician' as well as being a fully-fledged pop star who can own a stage at the command of one note. She can pour fake blood or sit behind a piano singing about rape and can still evoke equally emotional reactions, which I feel Madonna often struggles with. I can understand the confusion that Gaga is all smoke and mirrors, but her performances are out of this world. Additionally her advocacy for Mental Health in young people, raising awareness for rape and sexual assault and also most importantly supporting the LGBTQ+ community makes her all the more special. As a bisexual woman, she has made it to the top and showed me that whatever social characteristics appy to me, I can still succeed and I am grateful for that. She's fearless, talented and a sweetheart even despite the metaphoric fame and success she's achieved. Who else can turn up to award shows in an egg? in a meat dress? can be thrown up on whilst performing? can swallow rosary beads? can wear dildo heels? can release a jazz album with Tony Bennett and it still go no.1 in America and sell over a million copies WW? Only Gaga. People hold Gaga to such a high pedestal because they know she's the best and so when she doesn't deliver anything short of perfection, everybody is up in arms.

 

In conclusion, I think Gaga and Beyoncé are the closest contenders for being the next Madonna but personally feel Gaga doesn't need to be the next Madonna, Madonna to me is a popstar. Gaga is a rockstar - "a true muso" whereas Beyoncé falls into the entertainment category more so and therefore feel she will be the next Madonna.

Edited June 20, 20169 yr by Mackenzie

Pink to me is the original longevity queen, from You Make Me Sick to God is a DJ to Blow Me, she always has a song under belt and I'm always happy to hear it. I'm Not Dead and M!ssundaztood are both great albums and contain my favourite work from her but her personality never seems to match her music and shine through. To me she often comes across quite angry (which there is nothing wrong with) but she never seems to be enjoying herself. I just think Pink bears more of a Cher stature than a Madonna. She's not there to shock, she's there to entertain and give the public thought-provoking and high quality music, which she does successfully.

I don't know how anyone who claims to be a P!nk fan can say this really.

Omg at that essay & categories Mackenzie !!!

 

Iggy's next album to be titled 'The Temporary Queen' please.

Lulz. Not even from a stans view, but, Britney is not in the same category as Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, etc. Her and Rihanna are both above that league, IMO.

 

And Sia before them? Lol, disagreed. She's talented AF, but, her impact is not near as huge, or half the time, even identifiable to the casual listener. 'Chandelier' is her only huge hit here, along with her collabs, 'Wild One' and 'Titanium'. But, I am not questioning her relevance to the industry, I just don't see her as a figurehead of pop music.

Edited June 17, 20169 yr by Tyler

It all makes sense! I'm glad you have come to appreciate the Billboard megamix performance! When I first watched it I actually sobbed, only because she has talked about how she never wanted to do an award show performance after being ashamed of what happened at the VMA's in 2007. She even said to a paparazzi after her VMA performance, "I'll never be as good as they want me to be". That, along with her mental break at the time, left me wondering what I could do to help. I helped organize a picture album for her. It was just a 250 page book we sent her with pictures of us loving her music or posing with her album. I have a signed copy of 'Blackout' for it, along with a short personal note that read, "Thanks for always caring about me. - Britney". That meant the world to me, it showed my love for her affected her life, and that makes me happier than anything.

 

And on the note of Gaga, I think she is very aware of what's hanging in the balance. It's the obvious reason for their being such a gap in actual GAGA music. But, with saying that, I truly feel like she could release 10 flops in a row, but, like Madonna and Britney, as soon as she made a decent album her fanbase would support it tremendously. And the general public would fall in line.

 

I mean besides Rihanna and Beyonce, no one on that list is even comparable. We can all call bey or Rih iconic, but none of them have even come close to the impact Gaga has made with her first album and it's re release.

That's literally the sweetest thing I've ever heard a fan do for someone! :cry: Seriously, I'm sure that had a huge positive impact on her.

 

Yeah, it definitely feels Gaga has done the best thing she could by taking time out to focus on making good music, with the occasional media appearances and performances to keep herself in the public eye. It seems to have worked fantastically so far too: her Golden Globes win, Oscar nomination, American Horror Story, National Anthem at the Super Bowl, her continued LGBT work etc. have all been incredibly well received and have put her in such a good position for her next album. Not sure if I agree about the string of flops thing though, I think her fanbase would still lap up her music but the public generally have short attention spans and it would take something phenomenal to turn it around.

 

I think there are three main tiers of female pop singers here: The Temporary Queens, The Basic Semi-Iconic Queens and Lastly the Legends.

I too find these headings hilarious, although I feel "basic semi-iconic queens" sounds worse than "temporary queens" :P

 

Completely agree about the "temporary queens" paragraph. They're all very successful and make great music but it is just largely with the intention to do well in the charts and be a bop in the club. Not that there is anything wrong with that - some devoted music fans seem to have a problem with artists releasing music designed to be enjoyed superficially but there's a place for it in the market and it doesn't mean they can't be considered good.

 

I do agree with your point regarding Taylor that it feels like its a ploy pushed by her management to showcase her as an unapologetic feminist. Well, I say 'ploy', I'm sure she is a feminist but it definitely feels like it has become the focus of her as an artist to capitalise on current political issues and reach out to an army of people. It's worked so good on her but it's a question of how long it will work if she doesn't have something else to say or change up the way she approaches the matter. She's at a peak right now and, as we know from Madonna, that, in order to achieve longevity, it's usually best to switch things up for the next album instead of relying on the same format in attempt of re-creating what once worked.

 

I think Rihanna is now at the point where she's trying to evolve as an artist. She's experimented with different genres whilst all the while been in-keeping with the objective of being monster chart hits, but she's found herself with Anti and seems to have been praised as a body of work. I think she'll know what's required to remain relevant and interesting.

 

I don't know why but Katy Perry has always felt quite distant between herself and her music. I know she writers/co-writes her own music but, from what I've gathered, doesn't really have anything to say (as you mentioned with your "politically, socially and culturally intriguing" comment). She just feels very "star of the moment" and it's hard to see her maintaining a lasting appeal. It's very hard to pinpoint what exactly, but yeah, I can't buy into her being a 'credible artist' unlike other pop stars who are on a similar line to her commercially speaking.

 

Nicki Minaj seems very self-assured in regards to both herself personally and as an artist. She knows who she wants to be and the type of music she wants to release and I feel, like Madonna, she's set out to prove you can be both sexy and in charge instead of one or the other. She's merged hip-hop and pop very well, to the point where you couldn't just consider her either one or the other, and it's enabled her to be someone the media invests in every time she makes a public appearance or releases new music, just like they would for any straight-up popstar.

 

I appreciate those points about Britney but I definitely think she's firmly secured herself as pop legend. I'd say she was second to Madonna herself in terms of impact regarding female popstars.

 

Sia definitely has the ingredients to become a legend, but she's more in line with likes of Bjork and Kate Bush than she is Madonna. Completely agree with your points there though, she has one of the most intriguing and extraordinary voices that can give lyrics heaps of emotion.

 

I agree that P!nk thrives in entertaining and creating thought-provoking music alongside the more attitude, but I don't see how she doesn't enjoy what she's doing - I doubt she'd be capable of doing the things she does if she didn't, particularly since she seems to be in control of her artistry.

 

Adele is very inoffensive and isn't invested in image and visuals, but she definitely seems to know who she is as an artist all the same. To me, she has a voice that is both technically perfect and can also convey such heart-felt emotion, which is actually quite a rare feat I find. She makes up for lack of image with her personality I think.

 

Preach it with those paragraphs on Gaga and Beyonce though!!

Beyonce, Adele and Rihanna seem to be the front runners here. I guess we shall see how each does in the next decade(s) :P it's quite exciting ~

Sounds about right to me! Gaga too if she smashes with this next era.

Sounds about right to me! Gaga too if she smashes with this next era.

I have EVERYTHING crossed for her that she does so :(