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I know that I didn't think there was a vocalist for this generation, but the more I think of it, the more Beyoncé does seem like the answer.
Not only is she one of the most skilled singers of her generation, but she undoubtedly has been the voice of the generation as far as being either a reflector or influencer of what is going on with this generation socially. For example, she certainly is the voice of modern feminism. That is obvious in her songs since Destiny's Child and even most recently. She made feminism a buzz word instead of a bad word and reflected a modern sense of feminism wherein sexuality is interwoven into it. The idea that a woman covered up is a woman to take seriously is outdated. Then there is the multiple catchphrases from her own voice that have made it into the public's consciousness, reflecting the generations sensibilities such as Bootylicious becoming a real word just in the time when big butts were being accepted (early 2000s). "I woke up like this" reflects the generation's use of social media and ideas of presented flawlessness. There are also the more silly catchphrases such as "Surfboardt" "To the left", "Upgrade you","Freakum dress" etc. that have all found a place in people's lexicons.
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