|
Discussion: Which artists made the biggest impact on the industry?
Member Since: 4/12/2007
Posts: 5,851
|
I'd say the 20 biggest global music icons of all time would be (in no particular order):
1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Cher
4. Bob Dylan
5. James Brown
6. Tina Turner
7. Michael Jackson
8. Madonna
9. Prince
10. Tupac Shakur
11. Eminem
12. Pink Floyd
13. Aretha Franklin
14. Celine Dion
15. Britney Spears
16. David Bowie
17. Elton John
18. U2
19. The Rolling Stones
20. Nirvana
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/23/2008
Posts: 4,113
|
MARIAH
Rent-a-rapper, melisma technique trendsetter, creating the modern RnB sound, influencing many artists today, the greatest vocalist/songwriter/producer, a living LEGEND.
|
|
|
Member Since: 12/6/2007
Posts: 8,865
|
Britney Spears, Madonna, Michael and Janet Jackson ,Prince,U2, Celine Dion,Whitney Houston, Nirvana, Elvis Presley
The Beatles ...
|
|
|
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/8/2008
Posts: 21,933
|
Madonna
Brandy
MJ
Prince
Whitney Houston
Mariah....maybe with the Fantasy Remix
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/15/2006
Posts: 27,205
|
Mariah Carey is the first person that came to my mind.
|
|
|
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/11/2007
Posts: 63,796
|
Evermore
jk
Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Judas Prest, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/21/2007
Posts: 17,522
|
POP: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears
RNB: Prince, Janet Jackson, Beyonce/Destinys Child
RAP: Tupac, Dre, Kanye West
anyone elese is a wannabe. ya'll know it
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 8/22/2007
Posts: 5,527
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Long Way 2 Go
Hilary Duff.
|
She changed music alright. She showed that even if you're talentless and can't sing you can still go 3x platinum.
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/20/2009
Posts: 17,143
|
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Nirvana, Madonna, Michael Jackson, ETC...
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/14/2007
Posts: 15,229
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 6/23/2005
Posts: 11,884
|
DEAD st some people.
well, I dont really know some legends (their music) that well, so I won't mention them since I don't have a clue either, so I won't be fake and preaching how Prince(random ok?) is the GOD or something.
For me, they're The Beatles, ABBA, Elvis, U2, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, 2Pac, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Metallica, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Xtina, Linkin Park.
|
|
|
Member Since: 3/27/2008
Posts: 4,165
|
Quote:
Originally posted by RainMan
POP: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears
RNB: Prince, Janet Jackson, Beyonce/Destinys Child
RAP: Tupac, Dre, Kanye West
|
Destiny's Child had no impact on RnB whatsoever bvecause they're Pop.Beyoncé isnt RnB either but i suppose you could say she had an impact.
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 11/3/2005
Posts: 18,439
|
Quote:
Originally posted by And Now I Wonder
She changed music alright. She showed that even if you're talentless and can't sing you can still go 3x platinum.
|
BEW sis, you will not drag her into THIS thread..
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/15/2007
Posts: 6,484
|
Hilary Duff because she started Disney's most successful trend. Actress + singer = money.
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/9/2009
Posts: 3,553
|
Quote:
Originally posted by NorMal
Aaliyah indirectly changed the industry. Timbaland would NOT be the same Timbaland he is now. We might not have A LOT of songs..albums..artists...no Danja..no Blackout..no Afrodisiac...omg..no Shock Value..more Tim & Magoo...no Kiley Dean..No Ashanti..No Ciara..omggg...everything would be so different =x
|
Speak the truth girl. She paved the way for teen singers. Without One In A Million, there would be no Timbaland, Missy, and Darkchild. AALIYAH is one of the best albums of this decade.When Ciara came out, everybody was saying she was trying to be like Aaliyah. She even admited that Aaliyah had an influence on her.
She was also the first black female singer to perform at the Oscars, so without her Beyonce wouldn't be perfoming at the Oscars.
Aaliyah
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/9/2009
Posts: 3,553
|
Quote:
Originally posted by -Derek
What about people like Paula Abdul? She paved the way for people with less stellar voices to become famous.
T-Pain? He definitely popularized the auto-tune thing and it's used in just about every Top 40 song now
Aaliyah is a case of death making someone famous. God bless her though. LOVEEE her music.
TLC made a huge impact on my generation but they faded out after fanmail then Lisa died. RIP
Nirvana and Pearl Jam fronted the grunge rock scene of the 90's
Marilyn Manson brought back the David Bowie glam rock/ gothic scene and was VERYYY controversial.
Madonna and Britney are a given... they are the definition of a superstar
Michael and Janet were huge and still remain legends. (nipple gate anyone?)
Backstreet Boys and N'Sync define the late 90's pop scene with screaming girls and pretty faces
I'm probably missing some.
|
Aaliyah was already famous before she died but she was underrated. After she died, people realized how great she was and how much of an impact she has.
DEAD @ people calling her overrated.
|
|
|
Member Since: 12/14/2008
Posts: 3,450
|
Mariah Carey
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion (Unfortunetaly)
Alanis Morissette
Shania Twain
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Green Day
U2
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Amy Winehouse
Beatles
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 12/11/2008
Posts: 1,728
|
Quote:
Originally posted by NorMal
Aaliyah indirectly changed the industry. Timbaland would NOT be the same Timbaland he is now. We might not have A LOT of songs..albums..artists...no Danja..no Blackout..no Afrodisiac...omg..no Shock Value..more Tim & Magoo...no Kiley Dean..No Ashanti..No Ciara..omggg...everything would be so different =x
|
Aaliyah fans are just TEW much!
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 12/11/2008
Posts: 1,728
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Love is Love
When Ciara came out, everybody was saying she was trying to be like Aaliyah. She even admited that Aaliyah had an influence on her.
|
Along with half of the other R&B singers who came out before her (Monica, Destiny's Child, Mario, Mya, Mariah Carey, Michael & Janet, etc.).
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/9/2009
Posts: 3,553
|
Quote:
Originally posted by HighPrice
Along with half of the other R&B singers who came out before her (Monica, Destiny's Child, Mario, Mya, Mariah Carey, Michael & Janet, etc.).
|
That's right, girl. I forgot how she was trying to be like all them other artists
|
|
|
|
|