Eras

Pick a decade. Meet your new favorite.

50’s

The 1950s were the beginning of everything. Women like Connie Francis and Brenda Lee proved that a girl with a microphone could top the charts, sell out theaters, and change the radio forever. They did it with poise, power, and a whole lot of personality.

Transitioned from big band singer to one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Doris Day

Broke out as a teen with ‘I’m Sorry’ at just 15 years old.

Brenda Lee

Helped save Atlantic Records with a string of R&B hits in the ’50s.

Ruth Brown

60’s

The 60s didn’t just change pop music, they changed the world. Aretha Franklin demanded respect, Diana Ross built an empire, and Lesley Gore told boys exactly where to go. This was the decade pop grew a conscience and women led the charge.

Shot to fame with ‘It’s My Party’ at age 16.

Lesley Gore

Rose to fame as lead singer of The Supremes before going solo.

Diana Ross

Scored a worldwide hit with ‘Downtown’ during the British Invasion.

Petula Clark

70’s

If the 70s had a dress code it was sequins, and if it had a soundtrack it was disco. Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, and Cher turned dance floors into cathedrals and femininity into a superpower. The party started here and honestly never really stopped.

Became the face of disco with hits like ‘Love to Love You Baby.

Donna Summer

Turned ‘I Will Survive’ into a global anthem of resilience.

Gloria Gaynor

Cemented pop culture status starring in Grease.

Olivia Newton-John

80’s

The 80s were loud, bold, and completely unapologetic about it. Madonna rewrote the rules, Whitney Houston redefined what a voice could do, and Cyndi Lauper reminded everyone that being yourself was always the most radical choice. Pop became a spectacle and women were the main event.

Reinvented herself with Control, breaking away from her family image.

Janet Jackson

Exploded with ‘Like a Virgin’ and redefined pop stardom.

Madonna

Debuted with She’s So Unusual, spawning multiple hit singles.

Cyndi Lauper

90’s

The 90s gave us range, literally and figuratively. Mariah Carey hit notes nobody thought possible, Brandy said what needed to be said, and Shania Twain crossed every genre boundary in cowboy boots. It was the decade of attitude, authenticity, and anthems that still hit today.

Hit No. 1 with ‘The Boy Is Mine’ alongside Brandy.

Monica

Broke through with ‘I Wanna Be Down’ and a smooth R&B sound.

Brandy

Made history with Come On Over, one of the best-selling albums ever.

Shania Twain

2000’s

Belly button rings, flip phones, and the most iconic pop moments of a generation. Britney Spears owned the world, Beyoncé was building her empire, and Rihanna was just getting started. The 2000s were chaotic, glamorous, and absolutely unforgettable.

Launched her solo era with ‘Crazy in Love’ in 2003.

Beyoncé

Broke out with ‘Pon de Replay’ before dominating pop for years.

Rihanna

Reinvented her sound with Loose, producing global hits.

Nelly Furtado

2010’s

The 2010s changed everything about how we consume pop, and the women leading it changed everything else. Taylor Swift rewrote the industry’s rulebook, Lady Gaga made art out of spectacle, and Ariana Grande turned heartbreak into the soundtrack of a generation.