Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter and dancer known as the “King of Pop”, whose 1982 album Thriller became the best-selling album of all time.
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Showing 25–34 of 34Ozzy Osbourne
English singer known as the “Prince of Darkness”, lead vocalist of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal.
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English musician, bassist and co-founder of the Beatles who went on to a long solo career and led the band Wings.
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American musician known for an eclectic fusion of funk, rock, pop and R&B, virtuosic guitar playing and a flamboyant stage presence.
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Barbadian singer and entrepreneur known for a long run of chart-topping pop and R&B singles and for building the Fenty brands.
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Colombian singer-songwriter and dancer known for blending Latin pop, rock and Middle Eastern influences, and for global hits including “Hips Don't…
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American musician who signed with Motown as a child prodigy and became one of the most acclaimed and influential artists in popular music.
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American singer-songwriter known for narrative songwriting, genre-crossing albums, record-breaking tours and her ownership of her own recorded music.
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American rapper and actor regarded as one of the most influential and best-selling hip-hop artists of all time.
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American singer widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of all time and one of the best-selling music artists in history.
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