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10 Artists Who Shaped Music?
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Another one that could be mentioned is Aretha Franklin
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Originally posted by Alexz
Kylie Minogue? LMFAO.
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Indeed.
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What about Beethoven?
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wtf? hilary duff's not even an artist.
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That was cruel
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Michael Jackson
Elvis
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones
Black Sabbath
Madonna
Guns N Roses
Nirvana
Tupac
Biggie
Mariah Carey
Run DMC
Eminem
There's more but I can't really think of them at the moment
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The 10 artists that changed music for me:
•Madonna
•Destiny's Child
•Janet Jackson
•Christina Aguilera
•TLC
•Pink
•the Spice Girls
•Evanescence
•Britney Spears
•Mariah Carey
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^ There ya go. Screw music in general. As long as there are artists that have somehow positively influenced each of us individually over the years, that's all that matters.
You have a good list btw!
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I dont care what anyone says, Britney shaped music. I dont care what your "opinion" is, its a fact so get over it bitch.
She started the whole manufactured blonde popstar thing that so many other people have tried to do with little success. You cant deny she's been a phenomenon to the music industry and a living legend with all she's accomplished at such a young age. She's revolutionalized the music industry and theres no denying that.
MISS AMERICAN DREAM SINCE SHE WAS 17 <3
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Sorry, the only part the hillbilly Spears "shaped" was her chunky belly. And that's not the shape you want to have in music. You stated your opinions, which are fine. But Spears has added nothing to the music industry or done anything remotely close to "revolutionizing" music. In fact she's done nearly the opposite. But Spears has revolutionized lip-synching if that helps. But to me, that's embarrassing when she cannot sing her own songs live.I like to use the Rock Hall as a guideline, and we will never see Spears enshrined. There's a fact for you.
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You need a breathmint babe, you're just talking ****. Theres a fact for you.
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* Avril Lavigne =)) What Is This Girl Done Apart From Be A Complete ***** That Thinks Shes Rock
* Hilary Duff =)) What About Britney/Jessica/98/Christina/N'Sync, They Started Bubble Gum Pop
* Shakira =)) I Had To Laugh At This One, Since When Did She Start Latin Music
* Lily Allen =)) Lily's Leaving Music After Her Next Album
* Reba McEntire =)) How Can This Ginger ****ing Hillbilly Be Classed As Good, You Might Aswell Say Billy Ray Cyrus & Vengaboys =))
I'd Say Amy Winehouse Very Soonly, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Elvis, The Beatles, Britney, Aretha, Whitney Houston, Queen, Pavarotti, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, 2Pac & Kanye West
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Definitely TLC and Destiny's Child along with Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah, and Mariah Carey.
However, in the future, maybe Keri Hilson.
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Turn to your local oldies station or your local classic rock station and you will find the artists who shaped music today. In 25 years, if you see one of today's artists on there, then and only then can you say they shaped music.
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I think its kind of stupid how people choose all these older artists and NO newER artists, just because they're old doesnt mean they shaped ANYTHING. But to each his own.
My list is:
Micheal Jackson - He was the first artist to truly become multi-genre. He proved you could sing more than one type of music, and still be good at it.
Hilary Duff - Began the actress-turned PROFITABLE singer trend of the 2000's, yes, and she also is one of the ONLY female singers that doesnt have to be naked to sell.
Britney Spears - The Princess Of Pop, also a multi-genre artist.
Mandonna - What can I say?
Aaliyah - Look at ALL female R&B singers now, and look at Aaliyah.
Destiney's Child - Most successful girl group I've ever seen.
Vanessa Carlton/Alicia K./Michelle B. - I put these people in a group because they were part of the "anti-Britney" movement in the early 2000's of artists that compose and write their own music.
James Brown - IMO he began the "entertainner" part of the music industry, while not necessarily a good singer he was entertaining none the less and of course, he had catchy songs (ala: Britney, Madonna, and many male R&B singers today)
Elvis Presley - Began and arguable perfected the Pop/Rock sound, also an entertainer.
Kelly Clarkson - BEGAN the American Idol/Reality star turned celebrity/singer fanaticism.
I had more to add, but I am sticking to the 10 rule. In my opinion, its not about voice, nor respectability, but in this case, its about the achievements or trends these artists were able to create or perfect making the industry millions of dollars.
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OMG why have like 5 people chosen Hilary Duff. This is beginning to be a joke now.
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OMG why have like 5 people chosen Hilary Duff. This is beginning to be a joke now.
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Because of the highly successful trend she perfected for Disney as well as many other TV Outlets and companies. Thats a form of shaping music.
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Hilary Duff
This is not a "what's your favorite artist?" thread. This is a serious question.
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Originally posted by Alexz
Hilary Duff
This is not a "what's your favorite artist?" thread. This is a serious question.
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Hilary Duff shouldn't even come up in a discussion of artists who shaped music. terellezell had Elvis and Hilary Duff on the same list like they both equally helped shape music
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