Is Katy Perry or Taylor Swift the Queen of Pop?
Who is the queen of pop?
Since Madonna, many artists have chosen to have a crown that has little to do with family ties at the time of inheritance, and yet it is related to their own talent, the ability to interpret and, above all, to conquer the public in such a way. incontestable
Years ago, music and its interpretation were slightly simpler. It was a matter of numbers. Less genres, less audience. He who had the title of king started from a massive popular approval. Elvis in rock, Michael Jackson in pop, and, of course, Madonna was the queen in the same genre. Curiously, although no one has chosen to try to inherit the first two crowns, in the female one there has always been more propaganda competition and popular opinion. Who is the new queen of pop?
It may be worth setting some context. Pop also has its forms, and in the 21st century the mix and fusion of genres has become the day to day. That is why if there is a list of candidates for queen of pop, it is necessary to avoid including certain names, not for lack of talent, but because of their tendency to approach one style more than another. Beyoncé, for example; She is closer to R&B, just like Alicia Keys or even Rihanna herself, although her worldwide success and her flirtations with pop have made her a noteworthy candidate.
Of course, experience is a degree. Ariana Grande has a unique voice. Miley Cyrus has also known how to behave like a real star (with its lights and shadows in that fertile field that is controversial for fame), like Selena Gómez, or the great Meghan Trainor, who has only published one song in the 2017, but that devastated a year before. All of them have shown vocal and choreographic ability, but their youth is too evident. Only Selena Gomez reaches the quarter century, the rest are still in their twenties. There is much to prove and maintain before you qualify to join the musical aristocracy.
In March 2010, Kylie Minogue was declared by researchers the most powerful celebrity in Britain. The Australian was then the closest artist to give the pop relief to Madonna. The problem? The current forgetfulness towards the diva means that the new generations do not have her among their favorites. She expected an album of hers this year, but she has not yet seen the light. Although curiously her latest album got her started in the Christmas genre, she dared to reinvent Christmas carols and it worked better than expected.
The feud between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift is more than a rumor, as has been made clear in statements and songs. From an idyllic relationship, duet included, she turned to Swift writing Bad Blood in 2014, in which she accuses Perry of stealing the dancers from her. Some time later, after statements by Calvin Harris against Swift, the Roar singer posted on her Twitter: "Time, the true one in charge of telling the truth." She recently released Swish, Swish, dedicated to Swift and they are now officially close enemies.
But beyond the anecdotes, both have achieved important successes. They are loved and admired by a large community of fans, although perhaps they lack that diva touch, that incarnation of innovation that the queen of pop, Madonna, always possessed and established in the genre. A mix between talent, extroversion and acid controversy.
All these qualities have been given in the career of Lady Gaga, who from the New York underground carved out a discography based on her good work in singing and piano. She has created controversy, her outfits have marked an era in the pop industry; She has had massive hits like Bad Romance or Poker Face; and her comparisons with Madonna have been constant. She is the oldest of that possible list of candidates for the crown (31 years old) and she owns an army of "little monsters", with millions of fans around the world. Is she the current queen of pop? She certainly has the best hand of cards on the table.
