Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970 in Huntington, New York) is an American popular music singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, and actress, who rose to prominence in the 1990s. Carey's music has been influenced by rhythm and blues, pop, gospel, hip hop, and rock and roll. She is credited as having a five-octave vocal range, possibly the greatest range of any popular singer. She makes lavish use of melisma; her vocal swoops and trills are an easily recognized feature of her sound.
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was one of the most popular new pop punk artists of 2002, when she released her first album, and is well-known for her "skater punk" persona. Born in Belleville, Ontario to conservative parents, Lavigne grew up in Napanee singing country music and in a church choir and taught herself guitar. She was discovered by her first professional manager while singing country covers at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. By the age of sixteen, she was signed by Arista Records head L.A. Reid, and she subsequently moved to New York City to work on her first album.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop music singer. Her career encompasses chart-topping records, high-profile advertising and a foray into both acting and reality television. She is considered an American cultural icon recognized throughout the world, but has also been the subject of controversy surrounding the sexuality of her music and image.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera (born December 18, 1980, in Staten Island, New York) is an American popular music singer and songwriter. She is most often recognized by her superior vocal ability and unorthodox fashion sense. Her vocal skills have been compared to those of singers such as Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, making her one of the most prominent recording artists of her generation. She has achieved four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, as well as two Top Five albums and four Grammy Awards in the United States.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American film actress and pop music singer. Duff was born in Houston, Texas, the second child of Bob Duff, owner of a chain of convenience stores, and his wife Susan, a homemaker. After her mother encouraged her to take an acting class alongside her older sister, Haylie Duff, both girls won parts in various local theatre productions.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez (also known as J. Lo, born July 24, 1969) is a well-known Puerto Rican-American actress, singer, fashion designer, dancer, and all-around cultural icon.
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