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Who is the most influential pop artist of the 21st century?

Kennysplash

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I would go with Beyoncé. Among others she has unparalleled success. She boasts of 21 Grammy awards and over 100 million records sold worldwide.
She has also inspired and influenced many artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.

Do you agree that Beyoncé is the most influential in this century?
 
For me, it's Britney Spears who is the most influential pop singer of this century for reasons that go beyond the number of awards that she won and the number of records that she sold. She's practically a pop culture icon to the point that she still makes enough money just from her royalties (especially now that the conservatorship is gone) even though she hasn't released new music lately.
 
Beyonce is an inspired influential pop singer of all time. I love her and every songs she had sing. Others are also doing well for themselves. I also like Taylor Swift too.
 
For me, it's Taylor Swift. She have revolutionized the music industry through her songwriting, fan engagement and other business related activities that all centres around music. Beyoncé is good but she's like old school for me now.
 
Bill Frank said:
For me, it's Taylor Swift. She have revolutionized the music industry through her songwriting, fan engagement and other business related activities that all centres around music. Beyoncé is good but she's like old school for me now.
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Taylor Swift is doing her best. Well, we can say that her engagement in making the music industry come back alive is remarkable. We know that old school never dies.
 
It's definitely going to be Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift that are the most influential pop artist of the 21st century. I'm basing this on the female front only for now.
 
Jon said:
It's definitely going to be Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift that are the most influential pop artist of the 21st century. I'm basing this on the female front only for now.
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If I were to choose two of them, I will also go with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. They are really in the forefront of notable pop artists.
 
Kennysplash said:
If I were to choose two of them, I will also go with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. They are really in the forefront of notable pop artists.
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Beyonce is more on the forefront than Taylor Swift though Beyonce is already a well known name and whether she's still singing on not, she will be the first on the list.
 
I think the most influential pop artist of the 21st century has to be Beyoncé.
Her music, performances, and visuals have set trends across pop, R&B, and even hip-hop.
I attend events like Jameson Connect, and seeing artists inspired by her shows just how big her impact is.
She’s not just about hits—her artistry and messages have shaped the way pop music is made today.
 
It’s hard to pick just one, but Beyoncé often comes up as the most influential pop artist of the 21st century. Her influence goes far beyond just songs and that's how she’s changed the industry.
 
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