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Honorific nicknames in popular music

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When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often religious, familial, or most frequently royal and aristocratic titles, used metaphorically. Honorific nicknames were used in classical music in Europe even in the early 19th century, with figures such as Mozart being called "The father of modern music" and Bach "The father of modern piano music".[1] They were also particularly prominent in African-American culture in the post-Civil War era, perhaps as a means of conferring status that had been negated by slavery,[2] and as a result entered early jazz and blues music, including figures such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie.[3]

In U.S. culture, despite its republican constitution and ideology,[4] royalist honorific nicknames have been used to describe leading figures in various areas of activity, such as industry, commerce, sports, and the media; father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles such as king and queen for dominant figures in a field.[5][6] In the 1930s and 1940s, as jazz and swing music were gaining popularity, it was the more commercially successful white artists Paul Whiteman and Benny Goodman who became known as "the King of Jazz" and "the King of Swing" respectively, despite there being more highly regarded contemporary African-American artists.[7]

These patterns of naming were transferred to rock and roll when it emerged in the 1950s. There was a series of attempts to find—and a number of claimants to be—the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", a title that became most associated with Elvis Presley.[8] This has been characterized as part of a process of the appropriation of credit for innovation of the then-new music by a white establishment.[9] Different honorifics have been taken or given for other leading figures in the genre, such as "the Architect of Rock and Roll", by Little Richard from the 1990s;[10] this term, like many, is also used for other important figures, in this case including pioneer electric guitarist Les Paul.[11]

Similar honorific nicknames have been given in other genres, including Aretha Franklin, who was crowned the "Queen of Soul" on stage by disk jockey Pervis Spann in 1968.[12] Michael Jackson and Madonna have been closely associated with the terms "King and Queen of Pop" since the 1980s.[13][14][15] Some nicknames have been strongly promulgated and contested by various artists,[16] and occasionally disowned or played down by their subjects.[17] Some notable honorific nicknames are in general usage and commonly identified with particular individuals.

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American singer Aaliyah is known as the "Princess of R&B".
American singer Christina Aguilera is known as the "Voice of a Generation".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
AaliyahPrincess of R&BUnited States[18][19]
Queen of Urban Pop [20]
Lee AaronMetal QueenCanada[21][22]
Abrar-ul-HaqKing of Pakistani PopPakistan[23]
Miguel Aceves Mejía El Rey del Falsete (The King of the Falsetto) Mexico [24]
Yolanda AdamsQueen of Contemporary Gospel MusicUnited States[25]
First Lady of Modern Gospel [26]
Christina Aguilera Voice of a Generation United States [27]
Nancy AjramQueen of Arab PopLebanon[28]
Sezen AksuQueen of Turkish PopTurkey[29]
Rauw AlejandroKing of Modern ReggaetonPuerto Rico (US)[30]
Anitta Queen of Brazilian Pop Brazil [31][32]
Anna Carina Queen of Peruvian PopPeru[33]
A-Mei Queen of MandopopTaiwan[34][35]
Namie AmuroQueen of J-popJapan[36]
Louis ArmstrongKing of JazzUnited States[37]
Maki AsakawaQueen of the UndergroundJapan[38]
AviciiKing of EDMSweden[39]
Óscar AvilésFirst Guitar of PeruPeru[40]
Noriko AwayaQueen of BluesJapan[41]
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American singer Beyoncé is frequently referred to as "Queen Bey"
South Korean singer BoA is known as the "Queen of K-pop".
Pakistani singer Nazia Hassan is known as "Queen of South Asian Pop".
American musician James Brown was known as the "Godfather of Soul".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Erykah BaduFirst Lady of Neo-SoulUnited States[42]
Queen of Neo-Soul [43]
Bad BunnyKing of Latin TrapPuerto Rico (US)[44][45]
Joan BaezQueen of FolkUnited States[46][47]
Đorđe BalaševićPanonian SailorYugoslavia/Serbia[48][49][50]
Yugoslav/Serbian Bob Dylan [51][52][53]
J BalvinPrince of ReggaetonColombia[54][55]
Šaban BajramovićKing of Romani MusicYugoslavia/Serbia[56][57]
Harry BelafonteKing of CalypsoUnited States[58][59]
Mordechai Ben DavidKing of Jewish MusicUnited States[60]
Chuck BerryKing of Rock and RollUnited States[61]
Father of Rock and Roll[62]
Beyoncé Queen Bey or Queen B United States [63]
Justin Bieber Prince of Pop Canada [64]
King of Teen Pop [65]
Biz Markie Clown Prince of Hip Hop United States [66][67][68]
Björk Queen of Experimental Pop Iceland [69]
Mary J. Blige Queen of Hip Hop Soul United States [70][71]
BoAQueen of K-popSouth Korea[72][73]
David Bowie Chameleon of Rock United Kingdom [74]
BrandyThe Vocal BibleUnited States[75][76]
Julio BritoThe melodic painter of CubaCuba[77]
Chris BrownKing of R&B United States[78]
Chuck BrownGodfather of Go-GoUnited States[79]
Dennis BrownCrown Prince of ReggaeJamaica[80][81]
James BrownGodfather of SoulUnited States[82][83]
Solomon BurkeKing of Rock 'n' SoulUnited States[84]
Michael BubléKing of ChristmasCanada[85]
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American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey is known as the "Songbird Supreme" and "the Queen of Christmas".
American entertainer Cher is referred to as the "Goddess of Pop".
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou is known as the "King of Mandopop".
Cuban singer Celia Cruz is referred to as the "Queen of Salsa".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Montserrat CaballéLa Superba (The Superb One)Spain[86]
Clarence WijewardenaFather of Sinhala PopSri Lanka[87]
Maria CallasLa Divina (The Divine One)United States/Italy/Greece[88]
Laura CanalesQueen of TejanoUnited States[89]
Mariah Carey Songbird Supreme United States[90][91]
Queen of Christmas[92]
CecaSerbian MotherSerbia[93]
CherGoddess of PopUnited States[94][95]
Jacky Cheung God of Songs Hong Kong [96]
Jay Chou King of Mandopop Taiwan [97]
Kelly ClarksonThe Original American IdolUnited States[98][99]
Sam Cooke King of Soul United States [100]
Alice CooperGodfather of Shock RockUnited States[101]
Celia CruzQueen of SalsaCuba[102]
Miley Cyrus The Pop Chameleon United States [103]
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Puerto Rican singers Don Omar (left) and Daddy Yankee (right) are both referred to as the "King of Reggaeton".
Canadian singer Céline Dion is referred to as the "Queen of Power Ballads" and "Queen of Adult Contemporary".
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been called the "Crown Prince of Folk" and "King of Folk".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Daddy YankeeKing of ReggaetonPuerto Rico (US)[104]
Ray DaviesGodfather of BritpopUnited Kingdom[105]
Amr DiabFather of Mediterranean MusicEgypt[106][107]
Lana Del Rey Queen of Alternative Music United States [108]
Celine Dion Queen of Power Ballads Canada [109]
Queen of Adult Contemporary[110]
Diomedes Díaz King of Vallenato Colombia [111]
Nate Dogg King of Hooks United States [112][113]
Fats DominoKing of Rock and RollUnited States[114]
Lonnie DoneganKing of SkiffleUnited Kingdom[115]
Morris DorleyGodfather of Liberian musicLiberia[116]
DoroMetal QueenGermany[117][118]
Thomas A. DorseyFather of Gospel MusicUnited States[119]
Gord DownieCanada's Unofficial Poet LaureateCanada[120][121]
Dr. DreFather of G-FunkUnited States[122]
Rocío DúrcalQueen of RancheraSpain[123]
Dino DvornikKing of FunkYugoslavia/Croatia[124][125][126][127]
Bob DylanCrown Prince of FolkUnited States[128][129]
King of Folk [130][131]
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American rapper Eminem has gone by multiple honorifics, such as "King of Hip-Hop" and "King of Rap".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Eazy-EGodfather of Gangsta RapUnited States[132]
Sheila E. Queen of Percussion United States [133]
Missy Elliott Queen of Hip Hop United States [134]
Queen of Rap [135]
EminemKing of Hip-HopUnited States[136]
King of Rap [137]
Enya Queen of New Age Ireland [138]
Gloria EstefanQueen of Latin PopCuba/United States[139]
Elvy SukaesihQueen of DangdutIndonesia[140]
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American singer Ella Fitzgerald is known as the "Queen of Jazz" and "First Lady of Song".
American singer Aretha Franklin is known as the "Queen of Soul".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Vicente FernandezKing of RancheraMexico[141]
Ella FitzgeraldFirst Lady of SongUnited States[142][143]
Queen of Jazz[144]
Renata FloresQueen of Quechua PopPerú[145]
Queen of Quechua Rap[146]
Lola FloresLa Faraona, Queen of FlamencoSpain[147]
Lita FordQueen of Heavy MetalUnited States[148]
Zucchero FornaciariFather of Italian BluesItaly[149]
Stephen FosterFather of American MusicUnited States[150]
Aretha FranklinQueen of SoulUnited States[151]
Alan FreedKing of Rock and RollUnited States[152]
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American singer Gloria Gaynor is known as the "Queen of Disco".
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Lady GagaQueen of PopUnited States[153]
Charly GarcíaGodfather of Argentine RockArgentina[154]
Carlos GardelKing of Tango[155][156]
Lucho GaticaKing of BoleroChile[157]
Marvin GayePrince of MotownUnited States[158]
Prince of Soul [159]
Fatu GayflorGolden Voice of LiberiaLiberia[160]
Gloria GaynorQueen of DiscoUnited States[161]
G-DragonKing of K-popSouth Korea[162]
Marika GombitováQueen of Slovak Pop MusicSlovakia[163]
Songstress of the 20th Century[164]
Benny GoodmanKing of SwingUnited States[165]
Vestal GoodmanQueen of Gospel MusicUnited States[166]
Narayan Gopal Emperor of Voice Nepal [167]
Karel GottGolden Voice of PragueCzechia[168]
Ariana Grande Princess of Pop United States [169]
Amy GrantQueen of Christian PopUnited States[170]
Olga GuillotQueen of BoleroCuba[171]
Alejandra Guzmán Queen of Latin Rock Mexico [172]
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American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill is known as the "Queen of Hip Hop".
American singer and entertainer Whitney Houston is known as "The Voice".
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Nina HagenThe Mother of PunkGermany[173]
Rob HalfordThe Metal GodUnited Kingdom[174]
Mari HamadaQueen of Heavy MetalJapan[175]
Ayumi HamasakiEmpress of J-popJapan[176]
Queen of J-pop [177]
Mehdi HassanEmperor of GhazalPakistan[178][179]
Nazia HassanQueen of South Asian PopPakistan[180]
Hana HegerováQueen of Czechoslovak ChansonCzechia/Slovakia[181]
Kiyoshi HikawaPrince of the Enka WorldJapan[182]
Lauryn HillQueen of Hip HopUnited States[183][184]
Mitsuko HorieQueen of the Anison WorldJapan[185]
Whitney Houston The Voice United States [186]
Al HurricaneGodfather of New Mexico MusicUnited States[187][188]
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Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is known as the "King of Latin Pop".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Enrique IglesiasKing of Latin PopSpain[189]
La IndiaThe Princess of SalsaPuerto Rico (US)[190]
Rhoma IramaKing of DangdutIndonesia[191]
IUNation's Little SisterSouth Korea[192][193][194]
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American singer and entertainer Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Janet Jackson Queen of Pop United States [195]
Mahalia JacksonQueen of GospelUnited States[196]
Michael JacksonKing of PopUnited States[197][198]
Wanda JacksonQueen of RockabillyUnited States[199]
Elmore JamesKing of the Slide GuitarUnited States[200]
Rick JamesKing of Punk FunkUnited States[201]
Al JarreauAcrobat of ScatUnited States[202]
Jay RPhilippines' King of R&BPhilippines[203]
Jay-ZKing of RapUnited States[204]
Jaya Philippine Queen of Soul Philippines [205]
Noor JehanQueen of MelodyPakistan[206]
Cui JianGrandfather of Chinese RockChina[207]
Blind Lemon JeffersonFather of the Texas BluesUnited States[200]
Joan JettGodmother of PunkUnited States[208]
Joey BoyGodfather of Thai Hip HopThailand[209]
Robert JohnsonGrandfather of Rock and RollUnited States[210]
Sharon JonesGodmother of SoulUnited States[211]
Janis JoplinQueen of Rock and RollUnited States[212][213]
Scott JoplinKing of RagtimeUnited States[214]
Louis JordanKing of the JukeboxUnited States[215]
José JoséThe Prince of SongMexico[216]
Jully BlackQueen of Canadian R&BCanada[217]
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Hironobu KageyamaPrince of the Anison WorldJapan[218]
Shizuko KasagiQueen of BoogieJapan[219]
R. KellyKing of R&BUnited States[220]
King of Pop-Soul [221]
Alicia KeysQueen of R&BUnited States[227]
KhaledKing of RaïAlgeria[228]
Chaka KhanQueen of FunkUnited States[229]
Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanEmperor of QawwaliPakistan[230]
B.B. KingKing of the BluesUnited States[231]
Gladys KnightEmpress of SoulUnited States[232][233][234]
Frankie KnucklesGodfather of HouseUnited States[235]
Joseph KooGodfather of CantopopHong Kong[236]
DJ Kool Herc Founder & Father of Hip Hop Jamaica/United States [237]
Fubuki KoshijiQueen of ChansonJapan[238]
Koda KumiQueen of J-popJapan[239]
KygoKing of Tropical HouseNorway[240]
KylaPhilippine Queen of R&BPhilippines[241]
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English singer Vera Lynn was known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" for her popularity among the armed forces during World War II.
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Franzl Lang Yodel King or Yodler King (der Jodlerkönig) Germany [242][243]
La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul Cuba [244][245]
Lucero America's Girlfriend (La Novia de América) Mexico [246]
Patti LaBelleGodmother of SoulUnited States[247]
Kendrick LamarKing KendrickUnited States[248]
Queen LatifahQueen of Rap, Hip HopUnited States[249]
Avril LavigneQueen of Pop Punk
Pop Punk Princess		Canada[250][251]
Héctor LavoeEl Cantante de los Cantantes (The Singer of Singers)Puerto Rico (US)[252]
Jerry Lee Lewis The Killer United States [253]
Lil' Kim Queen of Rap United States [254]
Lil' MoGodmother of Hip-Hop and R&BUnited States[255]
Lisa LisaQueen of Latin Hip HopUnited States[256]
Little RichardArchitect of Rock and RollUnited States[257]
Kenny LogginsKing of the Movie SoundtrackUnited States[258][259]
Dave LombardoThe Godfather of Double BassUnited States[260]
Jennifer Lopez Queen of Dance United States [261]
Vera LynnForces' SweetheartUnited Kingdom[262][263]
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American singer-songwriter Madonna is known as the "Queen of Pop".
Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar is widely acknowledged as the "Queen of Melody".
Jamaican musician Bob Marley is known as the "King of Reggae".
American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj is known as the "Queen of Rap".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Madonna Queen of Pop United States [264]
Jolina Magdangal Queen of Philippine Pop Culture Philippines [265]
Miriam MakebaMama AfricaSouth Africa[266]
Lata MangeshkarQueen of MelodyIndia[267]
Teena MarieIvory Queen of SoulUnited States[268]
Đorđe MarjanovićMilordYugoslavia/Serbia[269][270][271]
Bob MarleyKing of ReggaeJamaica[272][273]
Bruno MarsPrince of PopUnited States[274][275]
Ricky MartinKing of Latin PopPuerto Rico (US)[276]
Reba McEntire Queen of Country United States [277]
Lydia MendozaQueen of TejanoUnited States[278]
Freddie MercuryThe King of QueenUnited Kingdom[279]
Mighty Sparrow Calypso King of the WorldTrinidad and Tobago[280]
Luis Miguel El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico) Mexico [281][282]
Slađana Milošević Rock Princess Yugoslavia/Serbia [283][284][285][286]
Nicki Minaj Queen of Rap Trinidad and Tobago/United States [287]
Queen of Hip Hop [288]
Kylie Minogue Princess of Pop Australia [289]
Ichirō Mizuki Emperor of Anime Songs Japan [290][291]
Bill MonroeFather of BluegrassUnited States[292]
Andy MontañezThe Godfather of the SalsaPuerto Rico (US)[293]
Rudy Ray MooreGodfather of RapUnited States[294]
Giorgio MoroderFather of DiscoItaly[295]
Morissette Asia's Phoenix Philippines [296]
Alanis MorissetteQueen of Alt-Rock AngstCanada[297]
Anita MuiQueen of CantopopHong Kong[298][299]
Peter MurphyGodfather of GothUnited Kingdom[300]
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American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks has been called the "Queen of Rock and Roll".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Emilio NavairaKing of TejanoUnited States[301]
Grant NelsonThe Godfather of UK GarageUnited Kingdom[302][303]
Stevie NicksQueen of Rock and RollUnited States[304][305]
Nike Ardilla Queen of Rock, Lady Rocker Indonesia [306][307]
No I.D.The Godfather of Chicago Hip HopUnited States[308][309]
Maki NomiyaQueen of Shibuya-keiJapan[310]
Larry NormanFather of Christian RockUnited States[311]
The Notorious B.I.G.The King of New YorkUnited States[312][313]
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English singer Ozzy Osbourne has been identified as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" and the "Prince of Darkness".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
OdettaQueen of American Folk MusicUnited States[314]
Nobuyasu OkabayashiGod of FolkJapan[315]
Don OmarKing of ReggaetonPuerto Rico (US)[316]
Roy OrbisonThe Caruso of RockUnited States[317]
OzunaNew King of ReggaetonPuerto Rico (US)[318][319]
Ozzy Osbourne Prince of Darkness United Kingdom[320]
Godfather of Heavy Metal[320]
Johnny OtisGodfather of Rhythm and BluesUnited States[321]
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American singer Katy Perry has been dubbed as the "Queen of Camp"
American singer Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock and Roll".
American musician Prince has been referred to as "The Artist", "The Purple One" and "His Royal Badness".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Kyary Pamyu PamyuPrincess of J-popJapan[322][323]
Dolly PartonQueen of CountryUnited States[324]
Abida ParveenQueen of Sufi MusicPakistan[325]
Charley PattonFather of the Delta BluesUnited States[326]
PeretKing of Catalan RumbaSpain[327][328]
Katy PerryQueen of CampUnited States[337][338][331]
Ariel PinkGodfather of ChillwaveUnited States[339][340]
Iggy PopGodfather of PunkUnited States[341][342]
Elvis Presley King of Rock and Roll United States [343][344][345][8]
King of Pop [346][347][348]
Lisa Marie PresleyPrincess of Rock and RollUnited States[349]
PrinceThe ArtistUnited States[350]
Alla PugachevaQueen of Russian PopRussia[351]
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Dominican singer Milly Quezada is known as the "Queen of Merengue".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Ivy QueenQueen of ReggaetónUnited States[352][353]
Milly Quezada Queen of Merengue Dominican Republic [354]
A.B. QuintanillaKing of Cumbia
King of Kumbia		United States[355][356]
[357][358]
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American singer Smokey Robinson has been called the "King of Motown".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Ma RaineyMother of the BluesUnited States[359]
Joey RamoneGodfather of PunkUnited States[360][361]
Otis ReddingKing of SoulUnited States[362]
Lou ReedGodfather of PunkUnited States[363]
Esma RedžepovaQueen of Gypsy MusicYugoslavia/North Macedonia[364]
Sheryn RegisCrystal Voice of AsiaPhilippines[365]
Frank ReyesPrince of BachataDominican Republic[366]
Rihanna R&B Princess Barbados [367]
Teddy RileyKing of New Jack SwingUnited States[368]
Ross RobinsonGodfather of Nu MetalUnited States[369]
Smokey RobinsonKing of MotownUnited States[370]
Sylvia Robinson Hip-Hop's First Godmother United States [371]
Mother of Hip-Hop [372]
Jimmie RodgersFather of Country MusicUnited States[373]
Amália RodriguesQueen of FadoPortugal[374]
Ahmed RushdiMagician Of VoicePakistan[375][376]
Paulina RubioThe Golden GirlMexico [377]
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American singer Britney Spears is known as the "Princess of Pop".
American singer Donna Summer has been referred to as the "Queen of Disco".
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been referred to as "America's Sweetheart".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Lea Salonga Pride of the Philippines Philippines [378]
Šaban Šaulić The King of Folk Yugoslavia/Serbia [379][380]
Chalino Sánchez The King of Corridos Mexico [381]
Gilberto Santa Rosa Gentleman of Salsa Puerto Rico (US) [382]
Romeo SantosKing of BachataUnited States[383]
Tiwa SavageQueen of AfrobeatsNigeria[384]
Lady SawQueen of DancehallJamaica[385]
Chuck SchuldinerGodfather of Death MetalUnited States[386]
Shirley ScottQueen of the OrganUnited States[387]
Gil Scott-HeronGodfather of RapUnited States[294]
Raul SeixasPai do Rock Brasileiro (Father of Brazilian Rock)Brazil[388]
SelenaQueen of Tejano MusicUnited States[389]
Queen of Cumbia / Queen of Kumbia[390][391]
Seo TaijiPresident of CultureSouth Korea[392]
Shakira Queen of Latin MusicColombia[393]
Deke SharonFather of Contemporary A CappellaUnited States[394][395]
Shin Joong-hyunKorea's Godfather of RockSouth Korea[396]
Nina Simone High Priestess of Soul United States [397]
Frank SinatraThe Chairman of the BoardUnited States[398]
The Voice[399][400][401]
Siti NurhalizaVoice of AsiaMalaysia[402]
Bessie SmithEmpress of the BluesUnited States[397]
Patti SmithGodmother of PunkUnited States[403]
Javier Solís El Rey del Bolero Ranchero (The King of Bolero Ranchero) Mexico [404]
Britney SpearsPrincess of PopUnited States[405][406]
Spice Queen of Dancehall Jamaica [407]
Bruce SpringsteenThe BossUnited States[408]
Candi StatonFirst Lady of Southern SoulUnited States[409]
George StraitKing of CountryUnited States[410]
Johann Strauss IIThe Waltz KingAustria[411][412]
Suraphol SombatcharoenKing of Luk ThungThailand[413]
Yma SumacQueen of ExoticaPeru[414]
Donna SummerQueen of DiscoUnited States[405]
Joan Sutherland La Stupenda (The Stupendous One) Australia [415]
Taylor SwiftAmerica's SweetheartUnited States[416]
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Mexican singer Thalía is known as the "Queen of Latin Pop".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
TarkanKing of Turkish PopTurkey[417]
Koko Taylor Queen of the Blues United States [418][419][420]
Teresa TengAsia's Eternal Queen of PopTaiwan[421][422][423]
Takeshi TerauchiGod of Electric Guitar Japan[424]
ThalíaQueen of Latin PopMexico [425]
TiëstoGodfather of EDMNetherlands [426]
Sister Rosetta TharpeGodmother of Rock and RollUnited States[427]
Irma ThomasSoul Queen of New OrleansUnited States[428]
Justin Timberlake Prince of Pop United States [429][430]
Jolin TsaiQueen of C-popTaiwan [431]
Ike TurnerFather of Rock and RollUnited States[432][433]
Tina TurnerQueen of Rock and RollUnited States[405][434]
Shania Twain Queen of Country Pop Canada [435]
Tyla Queen of Popiano South Africa [436][437][438]
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Umm KulthumThe Voice of EgyptEgypt[439]
Hikaru UtadaDiva of the Heisei PeriodJapan[440]
UsherKing of R&BUnited States[441][442]
Uncle Waffles Princess of Amapiano South Africa [443][444]
Carrie UnderwoodQueen of CountryUnited States[445][446]
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Chavela VargasQueen of RancheraMexico[447]
Dolores VargasLa Terremoto, Queen of Catalan RumbaSpain[448]
Luis VargasThe Supreme King of BachataDominican Republic[449]
Suzanne Vega Mother of the MP3United States[450]
Regine VelasquezAsia's SongbirdPhilippines[451]
Rui VelosoFather of Portuguese RockPortugal[452]
ViguenKing of Persian PopIran[453]
Violetta VillasVoice of the Atomic EraPoland/Belgium[454]
Rhonda VincentQueen of BluegrassUnited States[455]
Violette WautierQueen of Alternative PopThailand[456]
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
"Weird Al" YankovicKing of Pop ParodyUnited States[457]
Paul WellerThe ModfatherUnited Kingdom[458]
Kitty WellsQueen of Country MusicUnited States[459][460]
WileyGodfather of GrimeUnited Kingdom[461]
Paul WhitemanKing of JazzUnited States[7][152]
Faye WongQueen of CantopopHong Kong/China[462][463]
Tammy WynetteFirst Lady of CountryUnited States[464][465]
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Nikos XilourisArchangel of CreteGreece[466][467][468]
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
Tatsuro YamashitaKing of City PopJapan[469]
Neil YoungGodfather of GrungeCanada/United States[470]
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Jane ZhangDolphin PrincessChina[471]
Yatta ZoeQueen of Liberian FolkLiberia[472]
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The Beatles are known as "The Fab Four".
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ArtistTitleCountrySource
2NE1 Queens of K-pop South Korea [473]
AerosmithAmerica's Greatest Rock and Roll BandUnited States[474][475]
Aventura Kings of Modern Bachata Dominican Republic/United States [476][477]
The Beach Boys America's Band United States [478]
The Beatles The Fab Four United Kingdom[479][480]
Bee Gees Disco Kings [481]
BigBangKings of K-popSouth Korea[482]
Blackpink Queens of K-pop [483]
BTSKings of K-pop[484]
Exo Nation's Pick [485]
Five StairstepsFirst Family of Soul United States[486][487]
Girls' GenerationNation's Girl GroupSouth Korea[488]
The Jackson 5First Family of SoulUnited States [486]
Los Ángeles Azules Kings of Cumbia Mexico [489][490]
Metallica The Four Horsemen of Heavy Metal United States
ShineePrinces of K-popSouth Korea[491]
Super JuniorKing of Hallyu Wave[492]
Twice Nation's Girl Group [493]
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Collective titles for multiple artists

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The Belleville Three
The Godfathers of Techno		 Juan Atkins United States[494][495]
Derrick May
Kevin Saunderson
The "Big Four" of Britpop Oasis United Kingdom [496]
Blur
Suede
Pulp
The "Big Four" of Grunge Nirvana United States [497]
Alice in Chains
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
The "Big Four" of Thrash Metal Metallica United States [498]
Slayer
Megadeth
Anthrax
The Emo Trinity My Chemical Romance United States [499]
Fall Out Boy
Panic! at the Disco
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost Buddy Holly United States [500]
Richie Valens
The Big Bopper
The Five Mighty Pop Divas of the Sixties Aretha Franklin United States[501]
Martha Reeves
Diana Ross
Dusty SpringfieldUnited Kingdom
Dionne WarwickUnited States
The Four Divas of Vietnam Mỹ Linh Vietnam[502]
Thanh Lam
Hồng Nhung
Trần Thu Hà
The Four Heavenly Kings of Chinese Pop Jacky Cheung Hong Kong[503]
Aaron Kwok
Leon Lai
Andy Lau
The Holy Trinity of Pop Michael Jackson United States [504]
Madonna
Prince
The Unholy Trinity of British Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Black Sabbath United Kingdom[505]
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
The Vocal Trinity Whitney Houston United States [506]
Mariah Carey
Celine DionCanada
The Holy Trinity of R&B Rihanna Barbados [507]

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Nicki Minaj Trinidad and Tobago
Beyoncé United States
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