Origin: Bay City, MI

Decades: 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

After a star reaches a certain point, it's easy to forget what they became famous for and concentrate solely on their persona. Madonna is such a star. Madonna rocketed to stardom so quickly in 1984 that it obscured most of her musical virtues. Appreciating her music became even more difficult as the decade wore on, as discussing her lifestyle became more common than discussing her music. However, one of Madonna's greatest achievements is how she manipulated the media and the public with her music, her video... Read More

Chic, Donna Summer and Marilyn Monroe

Aqua, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, C+C Music Factory, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Paradis, Sophie B. Hawkins, All Saints, Roxette, Milli Vanilli, Paula Abdul, Christina Milian, RuPaul, Lisa Stansfield, SWV, Sheena Easton and Annie