Şarkıcıların takma adları listesi, çoğunlukla medya veya hayranlar tarafından bir sanatçının önemini belirtmek için kullanılan terimlerin listesi. Genellikle dini, ailevi veya (en sık olarak) asil ve aristokrat unvanlar verilir ve mecazi anlamda kullanılır. Mozart'ın "Modern müziğin babası" ve Bach'ın "Modern piyano müziğinin babası" olarak adlandırılmasıyla Avrupa'da klasik müzikte on dokuzuncu yüzyılın başlarında bile takma adlar müzisyenler için kullanılmıştır.[1] Bu takma isimler, İç Savaş sonrası dönemdeki Afro-Amerikan kültüründe Duke Ellington ve Count Basie gibi figürlerle ön plana çıktılar.[2]
ABD kültüründe, cumhuriyetçi anayasası ve ideolojisine rağmen[3] onursal takma adlar; endüstri, ticaret, spor ve medya gibi çeşitli faaliyet alanlarındaki önde gelen figürleri tanımlamak için kullanılmıştır. Baba veya anneyenilikçiler için, kral ve kraliçe gibi kraliyet unvanları ise bir alandaki baskın figürler için kullanılmıştır.[4][5] 1930'larda ve 1940'larda caz ve swing müziği popülerlik kazandıkça, o dönem daha çok saygı duyulan çağdaş Afrikalı-Amerikalı sanatçılar olmalarına rağmen ticari anlamda daha başarılı olan beyaz sanatçılar Paul Whiteman ve Benny Goodman sırasıyla "Cazın Kralı" ve "Swing'in Kralı" olarak biliniyorlardı.[6] Bu adlandırma kalıpları 1950'lerde rock and roll'un ortaya çıkmasıyla bu piyasaya aktarıldı. Bu dönemde "Rock 'n' Roll Kralı" lakabı ortaya çıktı ve bu unvanla en çok ilişkilendirilen kişi Elvis Presley oldu.[7] Bu, o zamanlar beyazlar için yeni sayılan müziğin inovasyonu için siyah kültüre hakkını vermenin bir parçası olarak nitelendirildi.[8] 1990'lı yılların sanatçısı Little Richard'a "Rock and Roll'un mimarı" gibi türün diğer önde gelen isimleri için farklı lakaplar verilmiştir[9] ancak Little Richard'a verilen bu terim tıpkı bu lakabın, öncü sayılan elektro gitaristi Les Paul için de kullanımış olması gibi birçok başka lakap da diğer önemli figürler için de kullanılmaktadır.[10]
Benzer takma adlar, 1968'de disk jokeyiPervis Spann'in Aretha Franklin'i "Soul'un Kraliçesi" olarak taçlandırması gibi diğer türlerde de geçmiştir.[11]Michael Jackson ve Madonna, 1980'lerden beri sırasıyla "Pop'un Kralı" ve "Pop'un Kraliçesi" terimleriyle en çok ilişkilendirilen kişiler oldular.[12][13][14] Çeşitli sanatçılar[15] bazen kendi kendine bir takma adı vermiş, bazıları verilen takma ada itiraz edilmiş, zaman zaman ona verilen takma adı reddetmiş veya küçümsemiştir.[16] Bazı önemli takma adlar genel kullanımdadır ve genellikle belirli kişilerle tanımlanır.
^A. R. Frey, Sobriquets and Nicknames (1888, published online by brBiblioBazaar, 2009), p. 115.
^D. Evans, "From Bumble Bee Slim to Black Boy Shine: Nicknames of Blues Singers" in D. Evans, ed., Ramblin' on my mind: new perspectives on the blues: African American music in global perspective (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2008), pp. 179–222.
^S. Deger-Jalkotzy and I. S. Lemos, Ancient Greece: from the Mycenaean palaces to the age of Homer (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2006), p. 272.
^M. Benoliel and Linda Cashdan, The Upper Hand: Winning Strategies from World-Class Negotiators (Adams Media, 2006), p. 26.
^B. G. Rader, Baseball: a history of America's game (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 3rd edn., 2008), p. 140.
^Y. Bynoe, Stand and deliver: political activism, leadership, and hip hop culture (Soft Skull Press, 2004), p. 155.
^M. T. Bertrand, Race, rock, and Elvis: Music in American life (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2000), p. 220.
^G. B. Rodman, "A hero to most?; Elvis, myth and the politics of race", Cultural Studies vol. 8 (3), (1994), p. 474.
^J. Warner, On this day in black music history (Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006), p. 56,
^"Les Paul". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. 17 Mart 2010 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi.
^A. Kempton, Boogaloo: the Quintessence of American Popular Music (University of Michigan Press, 2005), p. 58.
^Music and Fashion, Badger Learning, 2014, s. 23, ISBN9781781477588, Many of the most successful pop artists of the Eighties were solo singers. Two of them, Michael Jackson and Madonna, were known as the King and Queen of Pop
^R Jones and S. Brown, Michael Jackson, the man behind the mask: an insider's story of the king of pop (Select Books, 2005), p. 49.
^"Overnight the unknown 14-year old became an international star. This earned her the nickname 'Princess of R&B'.", in W. Sutherland, Aaliyah Remembered (Trafford Publishing, 2005), p. 21.
^Behind the Music – Ep. 166 – Aaliyah, VH1, 22 Ekim 2012 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 23 Ocak 2013, But Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the reigning Queen of Urban Pop, wasn't sitting still. She was hard at work, shooting her next video, when a plane crash ended her life on August 25
^Niester, Alan (22 Eylül 2000), "Metal queen slips into something jazzy", The Globe and Mail, s. R.6, ISSN0319-0714, Recall that throughout most of the eighties and even into the nineties, Aaron was known as the queen of heavy-metal rock, the loudest, brashest and sexiest female rock belter this side of Janis Joplin.
^DeKnock, Jan (13 Eylül 1991). "Paula Abdul Dethrones Bryan Adams". Chicago Tribune. 12 Temmuz 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 10 Temmuz 2020. Dance queen Paula Abdul, as expected, was the artist with enough hit power to finally end the incredible chart run of Bryan Adams' huge ballad (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, which finally slipped to No. 3 after seven straight weeks at No. 1 on the pop singles chart.
^"India Today International". India Today International. Living Media India Limited. 25 (40–52): 16. 2000. 3 Ağustos 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 22 Aralık 2020. King of Pakistani Pop Arad Al Hukh, whose first album sold 10 million copies
^Wolfe, Charles K. (2001), Classic Country: Legends of Country Music, Routledge, s. 19, ISBN978-0-415-92827-4, His nickname, 'The King of Country Music,' may sound a bit mawkish and old- fashioned, but, in many ways, it is remarkably accurate.
^Toombs, Mikel (22 Mayıs 2012), "Adele Earns Title Of Soul Queen", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, s. C.3, ISSN0745-970X, The reigning queen of soul owned the stage at the packed Royal Albert Hall, highlighting her elegant artistry and dynamic personality in a 93-minute set
^abcdef"Some women have even been given titles. Tina Turner who is The Queen of Rock and Aretha Franklin, dubbed the Soul'un Kraliçesi. Donna Summer is the Queen of Disco and Mary J. Blige is the Queen of Hip-Hop, Gloria Estefan is the Queen of Latin Pop, Madonna is the Queen of Pop, while Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are the Princesses of Pop", in L. Bollinger and C. O'Neill, Women in Media Careers: Success Despite the Odds (University Press of America, 2008), p. 147.
^"Known as "the Godfather of Ska," Laurel Aitken was Jamaica's first real recording star." Laurel Aitken Biography on Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
^Asha Kasbekar Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle 2006 1851096361 page 34 "Alisha Chinai (1972– ) is the pioneer and undisputed Queen of Indipop—that's the verdict of the music industry."
^Martínez Rodríguez, Raúl (1998). Ellos hacen la música cubana (İspanyolca). Havana, Cuba: Letras Cubanas. ss. 62-63.
^Tim Ryan (11 Mayıs 2000). "Shy Amuro turned into Japan's 'Madonna'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 10 Kasım 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 24 Şubat 2013. EVER hear of Namie Amuro? Most people outside Asia haven't, but she's been called Japan's Madonna (the singer, not the religious figure).
^O'Connor, John (25 Ekim 1995). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Julie Andrews, With Tough Edges". The New York Times. 26 Ağustos 2014 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 23 Ağustos 2014. With a natural voice of uncommon clarity and purity, Ms. Andrews was soon being billed as "Britain's youngest prima donna."
^Wong, Tim (26 Mayıs 2014). "Julie Andrews, the operatic sensation that never was". The Daily Telegraph. 29 Mayıs 2014 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 23 Ağustos 2014. You might not know this – though I'm sure diehard fans will – but Dame Julie Andrews started out in opera. In fact she was once billed as "Britain's Youngest Prima Donna".
^Arteaga, José (1994). Música del Caribe (İspanyolca). Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Voluntad. s. 56.
^Martínez-Fernández, Luis (2003). Encyclopedia of Cuba: People, History, Culture, Volume 2. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. s. 382.
^Espinosa Domínguez, Carlos (23 Aralık 2011). "El Monarca del Danzón". Cuba Encuentro (İspanyolca). 18 Mayıs 2018 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 17 Mayıs 2018.
^ab"Don Arden". The Daily Telegraph. Londra. 25 Temmuz 2007. 11 Mayıs 2009 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 12 Mayıs 2009.
^"Ashanti Tops Celine". Andrew Dansby. RollingStone.com/. 10 Nisan 2002. 30 Temmuz 2017 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 29 Temmuz 2017. If you thought that the crowning of Ashanti as the “Princess of Hip-Hop and Soul” was something of a premature coronation, you’d be wrong.
^Congressional Record Vol. 144-Part 7: Proceedings and Debates of the 105th Congress Second Session (1998)
^"It probably makes sense to call him – as several people do in the movie [Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)] – as the 'King of rock 'n' roll'", in D. Denby, "What's in a game", New York, October 19, 1987, p. 102.
^"Beyoncé in Rolling Stone", Rolling Stone, s. 41, December 2009 – January 2010, Calling her a mere R&B diva is, at this point, almost an insult: With grace and grit, Beyoncé has become the Princess of R&B, a one-woman Hitsville U.S.A.
^"The Prince Of Pop". Billboard. 8 Haziran 2012. 23 Mart 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 23 Mart 2020.
^Williams, Phoebe (19 Temmuz 2012). "Teen stars in 2012". The Daily Telegraph (İngilizce). ISSN0307-1235. 21 Kasım 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 19 Nisan 2020. Canadian singer remains the king of teen pop, with a devoted fan base
^Leydon, Joe (26 Aralık 2013). "Film Review: 'Justin Bieber's Believe'". Variety (İngilizce). 27 Aralık 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 19 Nisan 2020. it ain't easy being the king of teen pop
^"10 of the best: Björk", The Guardian, 26 Mart 2014, 23 Şubat 2017 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 6 Aralık 2015, Rising from the wreckage of punk group KUKL and evolving into the queen of experimental pop, we chart Björk's route from mystical musings to environmental activism
^Bjork Launches Her Own Interactive Educational Curriculum, PSFK, 4 Şubat 2013, 10 Aralık 2015 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 6 Aralık 2015, As PSFK learned back in 2011 when we visited Reykjavik, Iceland is indeed a magical country. In no other place in the world do active volcanoes mix with glaciers, geothermal springs bubble in abundance, and wild ponies roam the countryside. Iceland's reigning queen of experimental music, Björk, has certainly made these ideas and natural elements part of her music and performances, with her newest project 'Biophilia,' she takes 'multifaceted' to new levels.
^ab"The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter – who has earned such sobriquets along the way as 'the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' and 'the Empress of Soul' – returns Dec. 21 with her ninth studio album, "Stronger" Gail Mitchell (12 Aralık 2009), "Strength of Character", Billboard, 121 (49), s. 17, ISSN0006-2510
^"Universally known as the 'Queen of Hip Hop Soul' because of her frequent collaborations with rap artists and Hip Hop producers..." in" Bynoe, Yvonne (2006), Encyclopedia of rap and hip-hop culture, Greenwood Press, s. 32, ISBN978-0-313-33058-2
^"Fresh party for Mary j's new album", The Plymouth Evening Herald, s. 2, 15 Şubat 2008, Once again The Candy Store and Fresh City Promotions have pulled a major rabbit out of the hat with the launch party for the new album by Mary J Blige, the undisputed R&B'nin Kraliçesi, Growing Pains
^In the wake of her 'Breakthrough' success, the reigning queen of R&B tries to please her many followers—but, most of all, herself. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (21 Aralık 2007), "Mary J. Blige", Entertainment Weekly, s. 22, ISSN1049-0434
^BoA – "Game", MTV, 3 Eylül 2010, 10 Kasım 2010 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 18 Nisan 2011, The queen of K-Pop made her highly, highly anticipated comeback to Korea for the first time in five years with her 9th studio album, Hurricane Venus
^abTownsend, Audarshia (31 Ekim 1998), "No Real Treat Monica Highlights Otherwise Dreary Halloween Bash", Chicago Tribune, s. 25, ISSN1085-6706, Rising above it all was Monica, the headline female act, who's currently sharing the title of 'R&B Princess' with young singer Brandy
^"Tidal Music". 19 Nisan 2016 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. With a successful 23-year career in music, film, and television, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences-Award winning artist, Brandy Norwood, is the epitome of a true artist. Known for her distinctive sound, Brandy is often referred to as the "vocal bible." She creates soul-stirring "feel good" music that inspires the masses
^Ganley, Doug (17 Mart 2010). "Irish music plays proudly on St. Patrick's Day". CNN. 10 Kasım 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. And she knows what she's talking about. Brennan's been called the 'first lady of Celtic music.'
^"Signature Tunes – Moya Brennan". Cross Rhythms. 20 Ağustos 2008 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. THE SINGER described as 'the first lady of Celtic music', Moya Brennan will release a new album in the UK.
^"Brockhampton seeks to redefine the All-American boy band". San Francisco Chronicle. 19 Eylül 2017. 12 Kasım 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 9 Ekim 2020. The introduction feels appropriate for the Los Angeles alternative hip-hop collective of 14 rappers, artists, producers and creatives who pride themselves as being an “all-American boy band."
^"Garth Brooks To Retire". CBS News. 16 Aralık 1999. 11 Mayıs 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. The king of country music is making plans to retire
^Marshall, Polly. The God of Hellfire, the Crazy Life and Times of Arthur Brown. SAF Publishing, 2005. 0-946719-77-2.
^"Chris Brown", People, 9 Aralık 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 18 Ekim 2016, With his debut single "Run It," 16-year-old Chris Brown back-flipped his way into becoming the first male solo artist to release a song that went straight to No. 1. He was later crowned the Prince of R&B
^Elan, Priya (7 Kasım 2009), "Will Chris Brown's assault on Rihanna harm his record sales?", The Guardian, Londra, 10 Kasım 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 22 Kasım 2009, His noncommittal response was perhaps not the teary confessional that was expected after the Grammy-night altercation which changed everything for the then crown prince of R&B
^"Remembering Dennis Brown, reggae royal", Jamaica Star, 4 Mayıs 2008 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 25 Ekim 2008, Dennis produced an enormous catalogue of albums and singles, and earned the undisputed title of 'Crown Prince of Reggae'
^The reggae debate: still unresolved, 17 Ekim 2008, 15 Ekim 2008 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 25 Ekim 2008, Others will point to the likes of the 'crown prince of reggae' Dennis Brown, for his contribution to roots reggae and his influence on a generation of reggae artistes
^David Pullman to Securitize 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown, Business Wire, 3 Mayıs 1999, s. 1, And today, James Brown's status as 'The Godfather of Soul" remains undiminished'.
^abYvonne Shinhoster Lamb (26 Aralık 2006). "Hardworking Godfather of Soul". The Washington Post. 1 Eylül 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. Brown, also called the 'hardest-working man in show business', was a visionary and an innovator who pushed music to new places.
^"James Brown Crowned 'King Of Soul' At The Apollo Theater", Jet, 43 (3), s. 59, 12 Ekim 1972, ISSN0021-5996, To Mark the ten years, officials at the Apollo crowned Brown 'King of Soul'.
^"James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul', Dies at 73". 7 Kasım 2007 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 3 Ağustos 2017. He also went by "Mr. Dynamite," "Soul Brother No. 1," "the Minister of Super Heavy Funk" and "the Godfather of Soul," and he was all of those and more.
^"Years before Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and Etta James, Ruth reigned as the original queen of r&b. She achieved a distinctive sassy and streetwise style, which made her one of the most popular singers of her era. Her career has been so influential that Atlantic Records is sometimes referred too as 'the house that Ruth built' and for good reason", at Cotton, Nzgina (7 Nisan 2008), "Ruth Brown: The Original Queen of r&b", New Nation, s. 22, ISSN1365-7496
^Jones, Steve (20 Kasım 2006), "R&B diva for the ages", USA TODAY, s. D.1, ISSN0734-7456, Years before Aretha Franklin was crowned Soul'un Kraliçesi, Ruth Brown reigned as the original R&B'nin Kraliçesi
^"Burke, long ago dubbed the King of Rock 'n' Soul, was worth the wait", in M. Newman, "Soul man Solomon Burke: Live on Film; Capricorn's Smoking New Companion" in Billboard July 8, 1995, Vol. 107 (27), p. 10.
^abc"Did You Know: The King of Rock 'n' Soul". 20 Eylül 2018 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. With his background in gospel, jazz, country, and blues, Burke helped shaped the sound of soul music, developing his unique style that earned him the nicknames “King Solomon,” The King of Rock ‘n’ Soul”, “Bishop of Soul”, and the “Muhammad Ali of soul”.
^"Syd Barrett: The crazy diamond". 22 Mayıs 2008 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. He was the most famous "acid casualty" of his generation, and the writer of much of the original material of the group, from which he had been ejected because of his drug-induced eccentricities.
^Reynolds, Simon (22 Ağustos 2014). "Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics". The Guardian. 9 Temmuz 2017 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 13 Eylül 2018. The singer's much-anticipated series of concerts are a sell-out, her return to the stage heralded by critics everywhere. Yet her particular brand of carefully crafted fantasy was not always so widely acclaimed
^Pérez Senz, Javier (6 Ekim 2018). "Caballé, la 'Superba'". El Pais (İspanyolca). 31 Ekim 2019 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 9 Aralık 2020.
^Chávez Candelaria, Cordelia; Aldama, Arturo J.; García, Peter J.; Alvarez-Smith, Alma, (Ed.) (2004). Encyclopedia of Latino popular culture. Westport, CT [etc.]: Greenwood Press. s. 822. ISBN978-0-313-33211-1. Born August 19, 1954, in Kingsville, Texas, she is recognized as 'la reina de la onda Tejana' (the queen of Tejano music).
^Jones, Daisy (28 Nisan 2015). "Mariah Carey's greatest hip hop collabs". Dazed. 12 Ağustos 2018 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 12 Ağustos 2018. As she takes over Vegas, revisit the R&B queen's slept-on pairings with Missy Elliott, Jay Z and Da Brat.
^"The new Mariah Carey", Scholastic Scope, 50 (1), s. 16, ISSN0036-6412, Mariah Carey is unstoppable. With 17 No. 1 singles since her career began in 1990, Mariah is the reigning queen of pop.
^Horowitz, Steven J. (16 Aralık 2014). "Mariah Carey Brings Christmas Cheer to NYC's Beacon Theater". Billboard. 17 Aralık 2014 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 21 Aralık 2014. Queen Of Christmas, Mariah Carey performs her holiday smash hits at the Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2014 in New York City.
^"Mariah Carey's Christmas Concert In NYC". Idolator. SpinMedia Publishers. Erişim tarihi: 21 Aralık 2014. Queen Of Christmas, Mariah Carey performs her holiday smash hits at the Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2014 in New York City.
^"Profile: Roberto Carlos". AllMusic. 12 Şubat 2011 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 11 Temmuz 2011. (...) the mid-'90s witnessed a resurgence of Jovem Guarda talents through tributes of new rockers and Carlos reached the 21st century uncontestedly enjoying his absolute title: the King.
^"Roberto Carlos: King Of Music In Brazil". Latin Music About.com. 30 Mart 2006 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 11 Temmuz 2011. '1965 was Carlos' year. In a popular vote promoted by the TV show Reino de Jeventude, Carlos was elected "O Rei' – the King of Brazilian music and has retained the title ever since.
^"Fado: the Sound of Lisbon". LisbonLux.com. 11 Aralık 2010 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 5 Ağustos 2015. If Amália was the queen of Fado, you can call Carlos do Carmo the king. His is the most successful male voice in Fado, releasing albums since the 1960s. Although his Fado is classic, some also find a jazzy sound and Frank Sinatra style in many of his songs.
^She doesn't need to turn back time: After a successful 45-year career, the Goddess of Pop is still going strong. She plays a veteran performer alongside Christina Aguilera in her new flick, "Burlesque", hitting theaters on Wednesday. And she continues to sing in Las Vegas. Amanda Sidman (21 Kasım 2010), "Cher", Daily News, New York, s. 5
^Lee, Vinny (2 Eylül 2006), "Turning back time", The Times, s. 73, ISSN0140-0460, Cher – singer, Oscar-winning actress and campaigner -is the original queen of reinvention, an expert at re-creating herself.
^Bowing out, if not exactly gracefully, Cher, that surgically enhanced queen of reinvention, last week brought her farewell tour to Glasgow. Sweet, Lucy (16 Mayıs 2004), "Cher's so long farewell", The Sunday Times, s. 11
^"What happens when the 'God of Song' descends on Genting Highlands during a cold and wet weekend? He warms and melts the hearts of both young and old with his charm and huge repertoire of hits, that's what! And that was precisely what Hong Kong superstar Jacky Cheung – arguably the most popular and enduring of the four Heavenly Kings – did at his two sold-out concerts last Friday and Saturday at the Arena of Stars. (For the uninitiated, Cheung, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and Leon Lai are the four "Heavenly Kings" of Chinese pop, the over-the-top title probably bestowed by the imaginative Hong Kong media because of the singers' immense popularity. Cheung, of course, has been elevated even higher on the celestial plane!)" Ming, Fong (9 Kasım 2002). "Jacky, oh!". New Straits Times. s. 3.
^"Thousands of fans pay tribute to Leslie Cheung". China Daily. 1 Nisan 2004. 22 Nisan 2016 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 20 Mayıs 2017. 'We want Gor Gor' (Cantonese for 'big brother', Cheung's nickname) to know that he has not been forgotten and never will be," a spokeswoman said.
^Song, Berwin (9 Ağustos 2008), "5 Chinese Acts Using The Games To Boost Their Profile", Billboard, 120 (32), s. 28, ISSN0006-2510, Dubbed the 'king of Chinese pop' by local media, Jay Chou has released eight studio albums, spawning several hits,
^Shepherd, Julianne (16 Ocak 2007). "Ciara: The Evolution". Pitchfork Media. 10 Mayıs 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. In 2004, upon the release of Ciara Harris's excellent debut Goodies, Lil Jon christened the 21-year-old Atlanta starlet the 'Princess of crunk & B.'
^ab"A common sight towards the end of the sixties in New York and London announced 'Clapton is God'", in Vinita, Profiles in Popular Music (Sura Books, 2005), p. 71.
^"Kelly Clarkson's Fashion Evolution". Billboard. 30 Haziran 2014 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 1 Kasım 2013. From small town girl to Pop Princess to Rock Diva, Kelly Clarkson has also grabbed hold of our attention in the decade since winning "American Idol" with her eccentric style.
^McKay, Hollie (15 Haziran 2007). "Pop Tarts: Stan Lee to Animate Paris Hilton". Fox News Channel. 10 Kasım 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 1 Kasım 2013. She has the talent to be an American Idol, but Pop Princess Kelly Clarkson just doesn't think she could stop focusing on herself long enough to do diaper duties, breastfeed and play parent.
^"Texan Kelly Clarkson is now an 'American Idol'". The Daily Sentinel. 6 Eylül 2002. 3 Mayıs 2021 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 1 Kasım 2013. An Estimated 22.5 million people watched the finale of Fox's American Idol last night, even more so when Kelly Clarkson was crowned the nation's latest Pop Princess
^Grossman, Samantha (23 Temmuz 2015). "15 Times Kelly Clarkson Totally Nailed a Cover Song". Time. 22 Haziran 2016 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 14 Temmuz 2016. American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson is the undisputed Queen of Covers. She consistently borrows other artists' songs and puts her signature spin on them, often producing something even better than the original.
^Nite, Norm N. (1992). Rock On Almanac: The First Four Decades of Rock 'n' Roll: A Chronolology. New York City: HarperPerennial. ss. 140-142. ISBN0-06-273157-2.
^Kitchener, Shaun (7 Kasım 2011). "Miley Cyrus Is Dracula's Daughter". Entertainmentwise. 19 Haziran 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 8 Mayıs 2013. Teen queen Miley Cyrus has signed up to play Dracula's daughter in new movie Hotel Transylvania.
^Sara Corbett (5 Şubat 2006). "The King of Reggaetón". The New York Times. 8 Haziran 2011 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 1 Şubat 2011.
^"After receiving numerous requests, we will analyze the CD Damares Queen Bee ... Damares without doubt is one of the greats of gospel music and has tremendous public resulting from the "Taste of Honey"." FCG, May 2, 2013
^"Why? I do not know, these are the "artists of the moment," pure marketing strategy by Sony to sell, it is clear the preference of "Queen Bee" in the halls of Sony" Loja Evangélica.
^"Damares recebe disco de diamante no Programa Raul Gil" [Damares receives diamond disc in Programa Raul Gil]. 24 Ekim 2012. 10 Kasım 2013 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 20 Mayıs 2017. Sure BBB Disc Diamond is not news to anyone, for any media gospel, the singer herself and the staff of Sony had released this done. However it will be very nice to see the 'Queen Bee' receiving this award on national television...
^Stephen Thomas Erlewine, "Dr. Dre (Andre Young", in Vladimir Bogdanov et al., All Music Guide to Rock, 3rd ed., Backbeat Books, p. 324. 0-87930-653-X.
^Sounds of the Middle East, Minnesota provide options for listeners, The DePauw, 6 Ekim 2009, 16 Temmuz 2011 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi, erişim tarihi: 20 Aralık 2009, Not only has he sold more albums than anyone in the Middle East, but over the past two decades Diab has forged a unique and exciting dance style of music that has lent him an honorary title as 'Father of Mediterranean Music.'
^Crane, Kelly (22 Nisan 2010). "Egyptian superstar Amr Diab is set to rock Dubai". Gulf News. 26 Nisan 2010 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 14 Mayıs 2013. The Arab world's most successful recording artist, Father of Mediterranean Music, movie star extraordinaire, dedicated family man or simply the King of Arab Pop are all titles Amr Diab has picked up over the years.
^"With the success of "Let's Go Trippin', Dale was immediately billed as the 'King of the Surf Guitar', in M. Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2005), p. 585.