Diva. A word, much like ‘flop’, ‘epic’, and ‘underrated’, that has, in years of late, seen itself overused and overextended to any chick who ever owned an ounce of relevancy. But, before it was a household term, there were a select few who denoted ‘diva’ effortlessly, helping to turn the term into the epitome of estrogenic swag that it is today. And while every genre has its set of leading ladies, there are some whose range defied limits – unable to be captured by any musical mode. In such, they captured the hearts of legions of fans and earned the title ‘diva’ by merit and not self-christening.
The divine 9 (plus 1…) – Aretha, Celine, Diana, Janet, Madonna, Mariah, Patti, Tina, and Whitney need no introduction. By mention of mononym alone, these musical monarchs inspire applause. So, in one of our most epic showdowns yet, we turn to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to tell us who dominates the diva domain?
In areas of performance, fashion, and overall influence, cast your vote for the ultimate as the Pop elite faceoff after the jump. They paved the way and set the bar for the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and more to glide their heels across, but they’re still the few your faves are still trying to be…
*Polls Closed*
Voting ends Sunday, January 15 at 11pm CST. So, sound off! Who’s the ultimate diva?
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MIKE
January 13, 2012 at 10:13 am
JANET ! JANET ! JANET ! JANET !
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CSQUAD
January 13, 2012 at 10:17 am
Cher,Madonna & Diana
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Michael
January 13, 2012 at 10:19 am
Finally a story about the real definition of DIVA! All nominees fit the category to a T! All except maaaaaaybe Madonna. I think to me Diva for the most part stands for a female singer with a big voice! In terms of attitude though, yes Madonna is a diva. The clear winner here is Mariah Carey. She has STILL got it, her endorsements like perfumes etc have proven to be very successful. She was critically acclaimed for her role on Precious. Glitter has since long been forgotten! Musically, she is miles ahead of any other on this list. U may say a lot of things about Mariah Carey but no one will ever be able to take away that voice! Her catalogue is what stands the test of time and continues to make her relevent. Obsessed has been certified Platinum and it was her 1st single from her last Studio album. U can’t deny this woman his music pouring out of her soul! This is why Mariah Carey is the ULTIMATE DIVA!
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Bey'knight
January 13, 2012 at 10:25 am
My money is on Whitney Houston she gives me all i need- great voice great music.
I love Celine n Janet too. I used to have their cds on repeat. Stil play em
Mariah is too sugary for me
Madonna is pop culture built on facade. She b doin d most to stay relevant
I dont like Patti’s voice or Aretha’s that much for that matter. Yea i said it
Tina! Now thats a performer but im not too familiar w/ her discography same applies to Cher. I find Cher tacky though
Diana Ross, my mama loves her and i love my momma
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BestDigitalArtist
January 13, 2012 at 10:32 am
HANDS DOWN MARIAH CAREY WINS.SHE OWNED THE 90S.HER MUSIC CAREER SEEMED ENDLESS TO ME.MARIAH IS QUEEN!
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Jon
January 13, 2012 at 10:35 am
Beyonce is more talented than any of these women past or present. Shes in a leauge of her own when it comes too natural god given talent. No disrespect to any of the other amazing ladies but…..no.
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Jessica
January 13, 2012 at 10:35 am
Ugh, it was really hard, between Janet, Aretha, Mariah, and Diana, but overall 2 between is Janet and Diana, because Janet emulates Diana to a tee!!! Diana is the original diva- The Surpremes!!! Diana was the one who discovered The Jacksons and put them on her tv show in the 60′s. Diana live performance wise is legendary, Marvin Gaye before his death and Lionel Richie songs with Diana were very huge hits of the decade. So I say Ms. Diana Ross, also she’s my idol next to Janet, Mariah, Aretha, and Whitney.
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Jon
January 13, 2012 at 10:39 am
Mariah Fuckn’ Carey point blank period
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kevin
January 13, 2012 at 10:43 am
Live performer…Janet (no contest)
Disography…Mariah (best selling)
Biggest hit…Whitney (biggest single by far)
Multidimensional….Cher (biggest movie star and TV star)
Fashion…Madonna (Diana and Cher were huge but kids dressed like Madonna)
Still Got It…Celine (most consistent)
Influence…Aretha (The Queen of Soul)
Tough field, but Patti doesn’t really belong.
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Matthew Charlery-Smith
January 13, 2012 at 10:43 am
Whitney. She had the class, voice, beauty, songs, style and original talent. Gimmick-free performances devoid of sex and crude references to fame and wealth. She’s still associated with class alone, when people say , “Whitney” one is automatically made to think about the voice, the class and the reputation. No vocalist commands her respect for what she achieved Everyone else, probably bar Celine & Aretha have had to use sex to sell their music.
Whitney also is the only one who’s music has been relevant to EVERYBODY! Most artist stay in the Pop, Adult Contemporary or RnB circles but Whitney did Pop, Soul, New Jack Swing, Gospel and Adult Contemporary all very well and those works were acclaimed! Her awards speak for themselves but let’s not overlook she is well loved by the US public hence her 22 American Music Awards which are voted for by fans, only Michael Jackson has more.
Ever since she did Bodyguard every female singer has also aspired to not only act but have a massive impact such as I Will Always Love You and it’s 2 Oscar nominated songs, “Run to You” and “I Have Nothing”.
That’s my thoughts!!!
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Yo MAMA
January 13, 2012 at 10:48 am
Whitney is the most awarded female artist in the world according to Guiness World records. She has influenced the MTV generation and made BET a household name with her vids in late 80′s early 90′s together with MJ. It’s known Madonna cant sing; however she has written most of her songs. Mariah Carey suffers from the Cinderella complex which rears it’s fugly head more and more these last few years of her has-been career. She spawned the new generation of lip syncing followed by Beyonce and the like. Aretha is very self-centred and self-appoints herself as Queen of soul – very conceited, arrogant in real life. Can’t say much for the rest, smh.
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Michael
January 13, 2012 at 10:48 am
@ MATTHEW CHARLERY SMITH
Pls do your research, Whitney Houston is not the only one who’s had her music influenced by everydbody. Mariah has had her music delivered to a way more broader audience then WHitney. Mariah has reached the masses all the from Adult Contemporary to Hip-hop, remember Fantasy with ODB? CLASSIC! I dont recall Whitney being on any hip-hop charts so try again! MARIAH wins hands down!
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Kingphoenix
January 13, 2012 at 11:03 am
This is too hard…But i’m have to go with Whitney as the Ultimate Diva…for now, because in about five more years Beyonce will be the Greatest Diva of all time, She Just needs to sell more records, I mean none of the Old Grand Diva’s match her live entertainment status…But Whitney is the voice! Aretha started it all…Diana has the attitude and flare….Patti is the most underated…Mariah probably has the most sales because she can easily cross over and is the most unique…Cher is the most multidimensional (amazing recording career, tv variety show, and a freaking oscar winner!) Tina is the best overall entertainer out of the Divine 9…And Celine is probably the most consistent out of them all! Janet and Madonna are amazing but i see them more as the original Queens of pop versus being Diva’s because there vocals are none existent…I think Janet is the most emulated performance wise because she is Britney’s Biggest influence and Britney redifined pop and Beyonce is most influenced by Michael but Janet was a littlle-less talented version of Michael..Madonna is most emulated image and career wise because she did so much with so little which is Rihanna’s mantra and we all know the whole thing with Gaga and Madonna…
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Royalkev
January 13, 2012 at 11:04 am
In all fairness I had to take off the stan hat and vote as objectively as I could. These people got my vote:
Best Live Performer – Hands down Whitney & Janet (voted twice)
OverAll Catalog – Mariah (it was a 3 – way tie for me, but I gave Mimi this one)
Biggest Hit – Whitney I will always Love You, handsdown!
MultiDimensional Diva – Diana Ross (hard one)
Fashion – Janet , ALL DAY!
Still Got It – Janet , Period!
Influence – Madonna (2 way tie though)
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me
January 13, 2012 at 11:06 am
MARIAH CAREY is the only true definition of Diva…..IMO.
No other lessors came close to her musical talent and of course her ability to throw effortless shade.
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Leo
January 13, 2012 at 11:08 am
slow news day.
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me
January 13, 2012 at 11:09 am
MARIAH CAREY is the true definition of the diva.
No other lessors came close to her musical talent and her effortless ability to shade.
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TrucieB
January 13, 2012 at 11:10 am
Mary J. Blige!
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Leo
January 13, 2012 at 11:12 am
Billie Holiday
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The Truth
January 13, 2012 at 11:12 am
Where is Rihanna lol?
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zania
January 13, 2012 at 11:16 am
I will have to say DIANA ROSS, SHE IS THE ULTIMATE DIVA.
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Jayla
January 13, 2012 at 11:21 am
You gays kill me with trying to throw Beyonce in EVERYTHING! She is NOT as vocally talented as Whitney, Mariah, Celine, or Aretha….. so please shut the fuck up!
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xxx
January 13, 2012 at 11:35 am
cher
achieved it all in music, television and movies
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N.
January 13, 2012 at 11:38 am
This question is absolutely INCORRECT. There should NOT be the only one diva. They are all UNIQUE. Everyone has their own preferences. So your attempt to find ‘the so-called ultimate diva’ is nonsense initially. #bullshitforteens
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Danny B
January 13, 2012 at 11:39 am
Though this is a hard one, WHITNEY takes it HANDS DOWN. In the 80s and into the 90s, she had the same effect on culture/pop culture as Michael Jackson. A black artist that was able to cross over and break through racial barriers with her music. I think SHE is the one who paved the way for the likes of Mariah, Beyoncé, and even Rihanna (hate to say)…. Her voice, beauty, class, and discography are matched by no other.
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MusicIsLife
January 13, 2012 at 11:42 am
You are forgetting Leona Lewis
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TWITTER.COM/ESSENCE_OF_SEAN
January 13, 2012 at 11:49 am
WELL I SEEN A LOT OF JANET JACKSON COPY CATS! JUST SAYIN!
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Anon.
January 13, 2012 at 11:51 am
One word, two syllables: WHITNEY. One definition: DIIIIVVVVAAA!!
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Girrrl
January 13, 2012 at 11:53 am
Whitney Houston is my pick for ultimate diva and Aretha is the ultimate queen. Record sales, awards, movies etc are great and all but no one can top these women solely.based on singing ability. Whitney.not only could sing but she also has a charming persona. Bodyguard would not have been.successful without.her. who else has the top selling soundtrack of all time. And aretha still shuts it down.
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Onyx
January 13, 2012 at 11:58 am
Live performer…Janet has the Dance but Madonna has the Circus
Disography…Madonna (she has the best Musical catalogue of these Divas)
Biggest hit…Madonna (take a look to “Hung Up” is on the Guinness Book Records)
Multidimensional..Cher (she has been successful in Movies, Music,TV, ect)
Fashion…Madonna (she has the most Iconic looks (still copied today)
Still Got It….so far i think Madonna has been the most constant of all Divas.
Influence…is hard but i think is Whitney but not everybody has her voice so their go for Madonna or Janet, so far i think Madonna and Janet are the most infuential bitches in the game.
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SLAYFANISTANN.
January 13, 2012 at 11:59 am
Influence and Videography will DEFINITELY go to Madonna.
Janet has choreography in the bag,hands down.
As for voice-Toss up between Mariah and Whitney
Cher,Aretha,and Diana also had a big influence on music as well.
Put simply,I can’t vote for just one.
LEONA LEWIS came out in 2008,this is between people who came out BEFORE 1995.
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Musicfan
January 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Janet Jackson case closed
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James Al
January 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm
All these people DISCREDITING Mama Patti… She is the ONLY one out of this group that has maintained a stellar VOCAL throughout her all career, but I guess this is all subjective and limited to what people like!!! #Hmph
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Dondria
January 13, 2012 at 12:06 pm
The ultimate Diva is and will always be JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON. She truly is in a lane all by herself. She’s got the voice, looks, videos, music, acting, wardrobe all in the bag. No other diva has been imitated as much as Janet has. Even Whitney houston borrowed Janet’s swag during her I”m Your Baby Tonight era.
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loumorgan
January 13, 2012 at 12:13 pm
mariah carey for me…
she’s amazing and still is got the thing
@loumorgan1
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Oh Word?!
January 13, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Whitney! She set the bar for what it means to be a Diva. Patti Labelle still got it though. Nobody can perform/ sing like Ms. Patti
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Ashley
January 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm
“Madonna (she has the best Musical catalogue of these Divas)”
Lies “Control”"Rythm Nation” “Janet.” “Velvet rope” “all for you” back to back classic alums>>>
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IT'S ALL GOOD!!!
January 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm
It’s nice to see TRUE PERFORMERS get some credit!
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riri
January 13, 2012 at 12:30 pm
you mother f******* underestimate Aretha, Diana and Tina turner!!!! and where is Etta and chaka (the both have classic hits and Etta is considered to be a legend!)
Best Live Performer – Aretha (no one has a vocal period!!!!! that include whitney and Mariah, btw screaming on top of their lungs does not make you a great singer!!!),
OverAll Catalog – Tina turner (the woman beyonce tries to be) can sing and dance like no other (unlike Janet Jackson)
Biggest Hit – whitney: there is nothing!
MultiDimensional Diva – Diana Ross!!! say no more
Fashion – Tina Turner (her outfit was crazy back then and as young person i love it!) and Madonna
Still Got It – Aretha (she still blows Mariah and Whitney out of the water! she is the queen of soul!!!), Tina turner still gives amazing performances at age 70!!!!!!, Etta (currently on her deathbed) blows whitney and mariah. whitney and mariah are so stupid, they lost their voice! why because they scream in every song!
Influence – Diana Ross, Madonna, Etta, Aretha (etta and Aretha paved the way for whitney and Mariah but still able to sing their asses off!
I love mariah and whitney but they have nothing on aretha and Etta both are soulful and vocal are beautiful! we will never see them perform like Etta and Aretha during their old age, they fucked up and had no technical control over their vocal!
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Persian
January 13, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Its between Whitney, Madonna, Diana, and Janet…. I mean nobody wants to be Patti or Aretha….
Mariah may win if her crazy ass sheeps.. or whatever they call themselves keep voting over and over…..
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WHUT
January 13, 2012 at 12:55 pm
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Look at these muppets trying to bring Granny B into this. I can see the the fumes from my screen. They just KNEW Samantha was going have that fossil fraud’s pic up there with the ‘ divas’ #OOPS!!
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PersianAliCruz
January 13, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Whitney
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riri
January 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm
I mean nobody wants to be Patti or Aretha….
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so you say! Mariah and Whitney both cited Aretha as their influence! do not underestimate her!!! in her old age and still sings better then them period!
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MissImpartial
January 13, 2012 at 1:08 pm
My list:
Best Live Performer – Tina Turner and Janet
Overall Catalog/Discography- Celine, Whitney and Mariah( can’t choose one)Best Biggest Hit – Celine Because you loved me (my fave song of hers)
Multidimensional Diva (non-musical ventures…acting/endorsements/etc)- Whitney Houston
Still Got It? – Celine and Madonna
Influence/Most Emulated- Vocally Whitney, Dancing Janet, Image Madonna
Fashion ??? Can’t say.
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Kingphoenix
January 13, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@Donald
Doesn’t matter Rihanna could never, has she even been invited to the oscars before? Kiii! No less have a song nominated she has sung for an oscar or perform on stage at the oscar?
Celine has, Whitney, Mariah, Diana, Beyonce…But no Rihanna
Kiiiii
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Edgy_Timeless
January 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Janet motha-fuckin Jackson. Who dont know that…
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Lucas
January 13, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Didn’t get the shade for Janet not being in the text. Divine 9 (plus 1) your ASS.
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Yaboy90
January 13, 2012 at 1:22 pm
You can tell that most of the ppl who’s voting are in there 20 or from the late 80′s and 90′s because they would know that Aretha,Diana, and Tina are the original divas….dont get me wrong now I do agree that Janet,Mariah,and of coarse Whitney are true divas but before they came along Aretha,Diana,and Tina was paving the way of divatude…I also think that Chaka should be added to the list as well
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Auntie Bee
January 13, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I Voted:
Best Live Performer- TIna Turner
Best Overall Catalogue- Mariah Carey
Best Biggest Hits- Mariah Carey
Multidimensional Diva- Janet Jackson
Fashion- Janet Jackson
Still Got it- Tina Turner
Influence Most Immulated- Aretha Franklin (I could decided between Aretha or Madonna).
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YOOSONDALOOSE
January 13, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I voted for mostly Mariah!
But Cher got fashion.
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WHUT
January 13, 2012 at 1:25 pm
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Unfazed gal we only in the game 6 years.
Ask yourself why your criminal fave aka “Bonnie” be in the game pushing 20 years and can’t make the list.
KIIIIIIIII @ you trying so hard to insert her in this thread tho. Desperate along with furious much? NO BITCH this list is not here for thieves!!! LOL!! Maybe they day when we can look out a plane window see a hog flapping away for FILTH also coinciding with the day that hooka does something ORGINAL, maybe she can then make the cut in here.
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George
January 13, 2012 at 1:26 pm
JANET
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gergerger
January 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm
You can tell that most of the ppl who’s voting are in there 20 or from the late 80′s and 90′s because they would know that Aretha,Diana, and Tina are the original divas….dont get me wrong now I do agree that Janet,Mariah,and of coarse Whitney are true divas but before they came along Aretha,Diana,and Tina was paving the way of divatude…I also think that Chaka should be added to the list as well
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Stoney-Brie
January 13, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Janet wins almost all the categories to be honest…
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B Lamont
January 13, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@LUCAS, EXACTLY and he missed Cher in the names too…WTF?!?!?!?!
Anyway, the winner is JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON…she is the MOST DIVERSE of all the ladies on the list. She doesn’t have the biggest voice but she has one of the most versatile voices because she can do pop, R&B, rock, even a lil rap. And, other than Whitney, she has the fewest number of cds out of all the women and has sold more than most of them on the list.
But in any case, I love all the ladies. All are the definition of TRUE TALENT even if they are outshined in some areas by others.
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Classy_guyq
January 13, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Lmao I know the Beyonce Stan’s are ecstatic about her not being in the list! NEWS FLASH- Beyonce can’t compete with these ladies!
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Kingphoenix
January 13, 2012 at 1:43 pm
@Whut
Please the only reason Beyonce wasn’t mention was because Sam is paying Tribute to the Great Diva’s of Yesteryear…Everybody Knows that Mariah was the last of that dying breed…Beyonce is the baby Diva, the newbreed and the only one that has proven herself thats why she get so much recognition and praise from the likes of Whitney, Mariah, Tina (who said Beyonce has surpassed her), Patti, and on and on and on and on…Name one of these diva’s who even mentioned Rhanna and i will give your a treat…Give me receipts too because i know how you zoo animals live in a fantasy world!
And you know what i’m not even going too shade Ri or any of the girls anymore, i have turned over a new leaf, i will only give my direct and honest opinion without being messy (specifically to Rihanna). Because life is too short for all this negative energy and Beyonce is talented and amazing so all that other shit is for the bird..Im not even going to call you Donald or any other name anymore bae! I would like to even think we could be TGJ friends, but if you come for my girl extra hard, i might have to take the gloves off…
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NT
January 13, 2012 at 1:47 pm
This is really hard , as a Britney stan i’m tempted to say Madonna cause her and Britney are similar . But all of theese divas had there really good points in the pole ; i found myself voting alot more for Mariah Carey , Janet Jackson , and Madonna then any of the other acts . Even though Dianna is an amazing Diva , aswell as Cher .
But let’s not lie when it comes to Discophagry ( i’m sure there is a spelling error int hat ) , that Mariah snatched everyones tongue out with hers . But live performance wise Janet gives me the life i need.
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LiCari
January 13, 2012 at 1:51 pm
MARIAH: Often IMITATED never DUPLICATED…
Not only is her voice the BUSINESS, it’s the most versatile, she’s sold the most records, and has changed the music industry. She STARTED the trend of mixing rap and pop music which dominates the charts today. MIMI ALL DAY BABY
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IknowMUSIC
January 13, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Diana is the ultimate Diva being she is a Motown classic and example of what girl groups and being successful solo as likes of Beyonce’ has experienced. Her influence on other icons like Michael Jackson, Destinys Child, Amy Winehouse, and music has been Incomparable. Janet Jackson influence is undeniably Great! Ciara, Beyonce’, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and many more have attempted to make their influence just as hers because she was one of the first female artist to be in the mainstream worldwide with her videos and talent. Janet’s credit may not be given to her only because she is still active in her career and is the sister of Michael Jackson. They both are icons and have in my opinion showed what a hug superstar means to be and is. Aretha Franklin is an icon, Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Whitney, Mariah, MARY j. madonna is for sure, Celine all in their own unique way. Each of the artist are unique in their own way and can never be matched. Cher is one that i think wanted women to be sexy and wear long ear with make-up. She is a icon when it came to Fashion. Live Janet Jackson had it and still has it!! Beyonce’ is in, MAdonna, Patti, Chaka, & Tina can still perform and compete in a lane of their own.
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Akasha
January 13, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Mariah is mother!!!!!!!!!
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Yellow Gorilla
January 13, 2012 at 2:11 pm
JANET JACKSON ———————————————————–>
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MRDIVABITCH
January 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm
The word “diva” refers to a vocal.artist of exceptional and superior VOCAL ability, charismatic and magnetic personality, incredible stage persona, huge musicianship, etc.
The word diva means GODDESS, and it’s related to the term prima donna (first woman) which is not only a star but the main INSTRUMENT of the musical ensemble.
In the operatic world the ultimate diva is Maria Callas, a diva with an enormeous range, agility and power which enabled her to sing anything from contralto to high coloratura soprano.
In the jazz era the ultimate diva is Ella Fitzgerald, a consumate musician and vocalist with a prodigious 3 octave range.
In the 60′s and 70′s the main divas were Barbra and Aretha, both incredible vocalists.
In the 80′s the voice that best describes a true diva was Whitney Houston; power, range, beauty.
In the 90′s was Mariah Carey; range, agility, musicianship. And in the new millenium the only one deserving of being called diva in the english speaking world based on vocals and stage persona is Beyonce.
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Terell
January 13, 2012 at 2:22 pm
JANET Jackson!!!!!!!!
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_Yezir
January 13, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@IKNOWMUSIC I agree! DIANA ROSS IS the Ultimate DIVA. She SCREAMS diva when she enters a room! PERIOD!!!!!!
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Jayla
January 13, 2012 at 2:29 pm
BEYONCE IS SO OVERRATED! STOP IT! WE HAVE NO VOCAL POWERHOUSES EXIST IN THIS NEW MILLENNIUM, THE ONLY PERSON WHO COMES CLPSE TO POWERHOUSE RIGHT NOW IS “LEONA LEWIS”!!!!
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Boricua
January 13, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Mariah Carey! like it or not shes more influential than most people want to give her credit for
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Jayla
January 13, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Mariah – Janet – Whitney
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Onyx
January 13, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Her Royal Highness, Her Majesty Madonna The Queen of Pop.
Bows to The Queen!
Long Live The Queen!
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Karan
January 13, 2012 at 2:40 pm
WHITNEY HOUSTON!!! PERIOD!!!
THE DIVA TO END ALL DIVAS – LOS ANGELES TIMES
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jus4kayka
January 13, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Patti, Patti, Patti…The Ultimate Diva!
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HBF82
January 13, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Mariah Carey
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Neo
January 13, 2012 at 2:59 pm
WHITNEY HOUSTON at her prime. Her name was written as a ‘diva’.
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Ty
January 13, 2012 at 3:00 pm
All these ladies are divas. Diana, Aretha, Tina, Cher, Barbara Streisand, Patti Labelled are the legendary divas. They should not be compared to those who came after them. But I must say Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey are both ultimate divas. Whitney Houston is The Voice!!!! Mariah is a diva but I only like a few of her songs. Celine Dion is no joke either!! I love all these ladies.
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Craig
January 13, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Whitney Houston!!!!! All day!!! Nuff said!!!!!
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mobwife
January 13, 2012 at 3:04 pm
This has got to be the most difficult survey @TGJ/SAM has conducted!
Live Performer?
Dancing: Janet D Jackson, Madonna and Tina Tuner
Singing: Pattie “OMG” Labelle, Whitney “back in the day” Houston, Aretha “back in the day” Franklin
Discography?
DAMN each one has classic hits: Madonna, Janet J., Diane Ross
Best Biggest Hit?
REALLY HOW CAN YOU CHOOSE? Whitney Houston – ‘I Will Always Love You’; Patti Labelle – ‘Lady Marmalade’/'On My Own’; Diana Ross – ‘Touch Me In the Morning’/'Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’; I CAN’T DO IT:…..LOL
Multidimensional Diva?
ALL
Fashion?
Depends on the era. In their time they all were fashion forward
Still Got It?
Janet Jackson, Madonna, & Pattie “OMG I CAN SING MY TAIL-FETHERS OFF TILL THIS VERY DAY” LaBelle
Influence/Most Emulated?
ALL have influenced most if not all the artists you see to day from Beyonce, Ciara, Naked Perry, Raggedy RihANNa, Copying CaCa, etc.
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pat
January 13, 2012 at 3:04 pm
DIANA ROSS is GRANDMOTHER DIVA!!!! (sorry aretha)
JANET is MOTHER DIVA!!
They created the formula your favs have to incorporate into their careers to this day.
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Eric
January 13, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Janet Jackson. She has done it all.. N the only one who hasnt aged. She was the highest payed act ever in music history, and all the girls wanna be her. Beyonce has the Janet of this era. They both snatched wigs, erbody is jealous of them, and cant nobody get at their level. Now you know u bad, when youf presense make girls wet and men melt. You know u bad, when you slaying the girls n not even trying.
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mobwife
January 13, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@MRDIVABITCH
In the jazz era the ultimate diva is Ella Fitzgerald, a consumate musician and vocalist with a prodigious 3 octave range.
In the 60′s and 70′s the main divas were Barbra and Aretha, both incredible vocalists.
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YES, ELLA “BABY” FITZGERALD!!
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B Lamont
January 13, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@Licari, Mariah was NOT the first artist to mix POP/R&B and Rap…that belongs to Chaka Khan really with her single I Feel For You and Janet Jackson made it more popular with a mainstream artist with Heavy D featured on her single Alright. Mariah has done some AMAZING things, but that just isn’t one of them.
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mobwife
January 13, 2012 at 3:10 pm
*tail-feathers
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Tweet_Punk
January 13, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Sorry its between Madonna, Janet & Mariah. MJM. Tina Tuner is a close 4th. However it all comes down to Madge N Janet. They’re the biggest divas ever. Today and yesterday. Their tours, influence in pop culture, and music has changed the course of music foever. It will soon become MJB. Madge for exposure, Janet for dancing, Bey for singing.
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Hush
January 13, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Celine is much better singer than Mariah and can literally sing her out the building. And Whitney is the one who both emulated. Tommy Motolla created “Mariah Carey” as his answer to Clive and Whitney. I see nothing “special” about Mariah honestly. She’s as manufactured as Britney. And of all these ladies, Mariah is the weakest live performer.
The ultimate diva though is probably a tie between Aretha and Whitney.
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PIPSY
January 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm
*screams* MICHAEL JACKSON *screams*
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Mr.Geezy
January 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Aretha, Diana, Patti, Tina, and Cher originated the term diva.Madonna Janet, Whitney, Mariah, and Celine took diva to the next level
60′s- Tina, Diana
70′s Patti, Cher
80′s-Madonna, Whitney
90′s-Mariah, Janet, Celine
But for me my diva is Mimi regardless of how put this she has pop, AC, Gospel Hip hop R&B elements in her music and even now she hasn’t sold a billion records recently she is still ruling soundscan among females after 2decades and her christmas album (94) is still going mad w/ AIWFC. But all these ladies are deserving. I love her diva antics and she has talent as a writer and her talent can’t be denied as the rest of the ladies.
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Theman
January 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Mariah !!!!!!!!!! and stop saying yesteryr, alot of these women still/will outsell all of your favorites. They are simply in another league.
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SHAWAKATIMA
January 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm
WITHOUT A DOUBT, AND AS MUCH AS I RIDE HER, WHITNEY HOUSTON IS THE ULTIMATE! NO ONE WANTS TO SING LIKE THE OTHERS MORE THAN THEY DO WHITNEY, AND ONLY ONE (DIANA) RIVALS WHITNEY’S STAGE PRESENCE. SHE SPAWNED AT LEAST TWO GENERATIONS OF IMITATORS AT THIS POINT. EVEN IF HER COOCH SMELLS LIKE AN ASHTRAY, SHE IS STILL THE FIERCEST OF THEM ALL. @ PERSIAN, DO YOU HAVE FUN ACTING LIKE A WOMAN?
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
January 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm
I think ALL of them are divas but I’m gonna have to go with MC as the ultimate diva. She’s a voice and pop icon. Writes and composes her own music and she has 13 albums in 20 years all co-written and written by her. Her voice makes you feel like you’re in a heavenly place. No one can do it like her in the industry. Her voice WAS unmatched and even if she lost it her legacy will never be forgotten.
#ISTANFORMC~GREATNESS
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THE GREAT LACEFRONCE RETURNS.
January 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm
1. Rihanna
2. Janet
3. Madonna
THE END !!
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TheMan4u
January 13, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Whitney houston defines tjhe word Diva, clearly the most influential singer of our time, look at all the talent shows, every show, every year all across the globe they sing Whitney songs. todays singers from J-hud, monica, brandy, bey, Kelly, Katy sing whitney songs in tribute. all of those named plus other diva’s like mariah, GaGa, britney and Celine cite her as a huge inspiration. her voice defined a generation, she is a national treasure, her name OPENS films, she is the ULTIMATE diva.
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♛ pop royalty ♛ ( The BeyHive )
January 13, 2012 at 3:59 pm
i won’t vote cuz it is hard for me.
My Money is on CHER though. i know it’s gonna be weird and i’m gonna hear the” oh ” and don’t u know she is ”
i know , but i just respect this woman.
one word : CHER !
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reality
January 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm
if you compare everyone at their prime mariah, whitney, aretha, celine are the best but if i had to choose one it would have to be mariah because she not only sings great but composes most of her music
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
January 13, 2012 at 4:06 pm
I’m on dopamine when I hear the bridge of this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stcdNj0SANw&ob=av2e
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isidro manjate
January 13, 2012 at 4:06 pm
tina from 1960 until she got no chalenge she is the diva
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MC.lambie
January 13, 2012 at 4:08 pm
1. MARIAH MARIAH MARIAH.
THE DIVA OF DIVAS
2. WHITNEY
THE VOICE
3. MADONNA
GREATEST ENTERTAINER
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JC
January 13, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Tina Turner…SImply the Best…PERIOD! No woman has filled more concert seats then her…EVER…..check the record books folks!
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
January 13, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@reality THANK U. Without MC there’d be no amazing voices like beyonce, christina, leona
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Theman
January 13, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Mariah did not cite Whitney as a huge inspiration. She said that she is obviously one of the inflential singers that alot of singers look to as they do Mariah. She has influenced just as many if not more than Whitney.
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm
JANET in every way! Diva all day!!!
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
January 13, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Divas of the voice
1. MC
2. Whitney
3. Celine
4. Aretha
5. Patti la belle
Divas of fashion and performance
1. Cher
2. Madonna
3. Janet
4. Tina Turner
Diana Ross….LMAO. She was only interesting in the Jackson 5 and Supreme era so she never been a major factor to me esp in that poor role she did of dorothy in the wiz. Kiii
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Morgan
January 13, 2012 at 4:18 pm
DIANA ROSS is GRANDMOTHER DIVA!!!! (sorry aretha)
JANET is MOTHER DIVA!!
They created the formula your favs have to incorporate into their careers to this day.
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THIS!!!! If I had to chose it would be Janet!!! She is the total package and still brings it live like no other.
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SHAWAKATIMA
January 13, 2012 at 4:37 pm
To warm her vocal chords, Mariah drinks Whitney’s coochie juice. That goes to show you how bad Whitney is.
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MissFranklinIfUrNasty
January 13, 2012 at 4:39 pm
WHY IS Patti here. She was the Ciara of her time- a lot of potential but never the one on top.
She turned down so many great songs because she has a poor ear for her music which also lends to her habitual screaming AND her selfish attitude to collaborating is the reason one of Pops cultures biggest performances never came to pass.
Im talking about when Diana Ross gave her the mic to let her sing thinking that when she was done she would pass it on to the other stars on the stage.
Instead if passing the mic on, she screamed her way through the entire performance not letting el de barge, banarama, or ANY of the other stars who were on the stage have their turn.
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Grestry
January 13, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Of course Mariah wins it, that was very simple.
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JohnVidal
January 13, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Well, to be honest it´s absolutely impossible to choose one, IMPOSSIBLE. They all are great. But I need to introduce a fact with which you´ll have to deal, wheter you like it or not, it´s a fact:
- The 4 biggest ever when it comes to succes are Celine, Madonna, Mariah and Whitney. And by soooooooooo far!!!
- The biggest era in music history for a female is The Bodyguard by Whitney houston!!! Deal with it. The second one is Celine Dion´s “My heart will go on”. You´ll have to deal too
- Apart from those 4 I need to make a special mention: Tina Turner. The biggest live performer of them, so genuine and doing worlwide tours that her contemporaries could only dream of
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Lax
January 13, 2012 at 4:51 pm
@RIRI,,,,You have me ,,,rotf,,,,crying with your words and usually
i back up from your comments and was hit with a few of your
comments on many a rih post but you NAILED IT WITH
,,,,NO TECHNICAL CONTROL OVER THEIR VOICES,
PERFECCCCT WORDING FOR MANY ARTISTS WHO OVER SINGS!!!!!
I LOVE ALL OF THEM AND WHITNEY’S ACTING IN BODY GUARD AND HER
SONG TRACK WAS/IS THE BEST EVER. BUT ETTA, ARETHA AND OLDER ARTIST
WAS THE PIONEERS IN THE BEGINNING FOR ALL OF THESE YOUNGER ARTIST AND IT IS A SHAME TO LEAVE THEM OUT EVEN CHA KA !!!!!
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yeahIsaidit
January 13, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Janet is legendary…wont be another
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TheMan4u
January 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm
“Mariah did not cite Whitney as a huge inspiration. She said that she is obviously one of the inflential singers that alot of singers look to as they do Mariah. She has influenced just as many if not more than Whitney.”
like Who @TheMan, just about 90% of the people who cite mariah as an influence also cite whitney(Chrstina, Leona, Beyonce) but not the same for the ones who cite whitney(J-Hud, Celine, gaGa, Monica, katy, etc.)
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♛ pop royalty ♛ ( The BeyHive )
January 13, 2012 at 5:04 pm
why ppl keep it about the voice ?!
it says “ultimate” & “diva” !!
it’s easy : CHER !
MADONNA and others still have no OSCARS and still working for it ! then why they do “acting ” ?!
but CHER HAS ONE !
NO ONE OF THEM has a #1 hit in every decade of the past six decades , CHER HAD.
her fashion game is undeniable and her music is just fine.
HER CAREER IS JUST A STANDARD !
madonna comes next.
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Johnvidal,
Diva is not really about record sales it’s about performances, swag, influence, and attitude. So that whole little speech about the top four sellers is irrelevant to the question of top diva(for the most part).
All the women you mentioned will never have a more “diva” moment as Diana Ross’s concert at central park in the early 80′s in the rain!!
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Jayla
January 13, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Mariah writes her own music, that is talent like no other
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Assailant
January 13, 2012 at 5:17 pm
No babs? Streisand would shut this list dwn. Also my vote is diana ross the boss. Rick ross is not the boss. Diana is the boss
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Annie Hall
January 13, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Two words : W.H.I.T.N.E.Y H.O.U.S.T.O.N !
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JohnVidal
January 13, 2012 at 5:27 pm
@Ass
You can´t read. I said it´s so impossible to choose one cos it all is subjective, that I needed to go for facts. Diana Ross is such a diva, i have no problem you fool! But i have to tell you this, Whitney at each and every event during The Bodyguard era and in whatever part of the world she was>>>>>>>> Diana´s central park. Sorry. And everyone is great don´t get me wrong (Well maybe I can´t understand how anybody would choose Janet or Patti among all these women but it´s ok)
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rich
January 13, 2012 at 5:27 pm
TINA, easily, 60s 70s 80s 90s 00s and still going 2012 releasing joint effort “beyond” album. more concert tickets than any of the above and dont forget in the eighties she filled the maracana stadium in rio!!!!!!
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 5:34 pm
At I’ma have to send her…
I guess you have never seen “lady sings the blues” or ” mahogany”. Diana is an OG DIVA!! you have a right to your opinion though. Even if it’s wrong! Lol!
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DAN
January 13, 2012 at 5:34 pm
WHOEVER SAID RIHANNA IS A FUCKING MORON!! SHE CANT TOUCH ANY OF THESE LADIES. THE WINNER FOR ME IS WHITNEY HOUSTON!! SHE SINGS THE BEST LIVE AND DOES NOT LIP SING NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION HER VOICE IS IN! MOST AWARDED FEMALE IN THE GUINESS WORLD BOOK!! MOST CONSECUTIVE #1′S BEATING ELVIS AND THE BEATLES!! MOST SUCCESSFUL SOUNDTRACK, MOST SUCCESSFUL GOSPEL ALBUM, ONLY FEMALE ARTIST WITH 7 CONSECUTIVE MULTI PLATIUM ALBUMS! FIRST FEMALE EVER IN THE HISTORY TO DEBUT @ #1!!! MARIAH IS GREAT TOO. CELINE HAS A GREAT VOICE! AND BEYONCE CANT TOUCH NONE OF THESE LADIES EITHER. HER MUSIC WONT EVEN BE AROUND IN 20 YEARS! LOL
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earl
January 13, 2012 at 5:34 pm
WHITNEY HOUSTON HANDS DOWN.
SHE IS ‘THE VOICE’ AND THE VOCAL BIBLE!
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JohnVidal
January 13, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Tina was my first idol when I was 4 years old in the 80´s. There are the big 4 and then Tina. The rest can´t hold a candle when it comes to have all things a diva needs. Vocals, talent, worlwide fame and attitude. Those 5 are the biggest ones. But all are do great. How is it that Barbra is not here but Patti is and Janet is???
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Kurtz
January 13, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Mariah Mariah Mariah!!!
I mean come on does Whiney or Celine write or produce? I thoughts not
Mariah is responsible for Hip Pop
Writes & produces
5octve range & can use it very well
Her tone is the nicest sounding
Has a whistle register and uses it the best
I could go on most sales most numbers ones
…Mc Mc Mc !!!!!
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JohnVidal
January 13, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@DAN
I agree with you Rihanna or Beyonce can´t touch this. Too untalented or too fake and generic. These 8 bitches catalogue>>>>>>>
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kel
January 13, 2012 at 5:44 pm
MARIAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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michel
January 13, 2012 at 5:46 pm
tinha quer botar toni braxton
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I can read just fine @johnvidal. You said it’s impossible to pick one and some of us are able to pick just fine.
Of couse it’s all subjective! This is a poll about opions and not stats. That was my point to you.
And if you respect them all and can’t chose cause they are all “great”, that Janet and patti shade would not have been there.
You are as transparent as glass.
Reading is fundamental so brush up on your skills.
Diana Ross >>>>> Whitney
As far as divadom anyday!!! That’s divadom not sales! Can u hear me now??!!
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0123
January 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Mariah is not responsible for “Hip Pop.” There were pop acts infusing hip hop and rappers into their music LONG before Mariah did it. New Kids on the Block were mixing hip hop with their music when Mariah was still singing those Whitney-rip off ballads, so no…don’t act like she was the architect of that mess. She wasn’t. Speaking of Whitney, hell she even beat Mariah to it with the remix of “My Name Is Not Susan,” which featured Monie Love. Mariah is not responsible for Hip-Pop. All she did was bite off of it when it was already growing in popularity.
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SHESDUMB
January 13, 2012 at 5:52 pm
TINA TURNER,JANET JACKSON AND MADONNA ARE THE ONLY “DIVAS” I RESPECT ON THIS POLL.
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 5:55 pm
##Opinions
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Lioha
January 13, 2012 at 6:03 pm
No Barbra???
But Patti O_o
C’mon!
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Bóól'át'í
January 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Queen Whitney!!!!!
Nuff said..
OK, I’ll say it again…..
QUEEN WHITNEY!!!!!!!!
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JohnVidal
January 13, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@Ass
Yes I hear you and sorry but Diana is not better than Whitney, not even at that
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Matty
January 13, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Mariah, Whitney & Cher.
Mariah Spans so many musical genre’s and really brought Hip Pop to the fore front of popularity. My Grandma knew who ODB and Mase were because of Mariah.
Whitney, HAD a voice that could never be matched, and really ushered in the Balled driven early ’90′s.
Cher is simply the Original of costume and theatrical performances. She is the Original Madonna & Gaga.
Love Celine’s voice, but her musical style is pretty mature, not youthful enough, (like Mariah and Diana Ross’s music).
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Lol ok. Like they say opinions are like… You know the rest!! Lol! That applies to all of us!
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Chilane Turner
January 13, 2012 at 6:35 pm
TINA TURNER is the Queen of rock….Fashion would go to CHER…the TWO REAL DIVAS
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Lol ok. Like they say opinions are like… You know the rest!! Lol! That applies to all of us!
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@jonhvidal
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arob
January 13, 2012 at 6:50 pm
only one who still has it vocally the best live is patti.
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Ebb dren
January 13, 2012 at 6:53 pm
JANET!
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MrSoulshock44
January 13, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Whitney Houston every motherfcking day of the week
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Erica
January 13, 2012 at 7:16 pm
All the ladies are good but ima have to go with mama Ross
I love ms.ross the boss
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jazzmine
January 13, 2012 at 7:17 pm
JANET JACKSON…JANET JACKSON…JANET JACKSON…WHEN EVER U GO TO ONE OF HER SHOWS SHE GIVES ALL OF YOUR MONEYS WORTH AND MUCH MUCH MORE..SHE DOES NOTHING HALF WAY AND LIVES FOR HER FANS DAILY…I NEVER KNEW SUCH A DEDICATED STAR UNTIL I STARTED LOVING JANET…AND SHE IS STILL DOING TOURS, WRITING BOOKS AND, LATER THIS YEAR HER FIRST MOVIE THAT SHE HAS EVER WRITTER, PRODUCED AND, STARED IN…NOW WHICH ONE OF THEM OTHER LADYS ON THAT LIST HAS ACCOMPLISHED ALL OF THAT? JANET OF 45 AND HAD A BETTER BODY THAN THOSE 21 YEAR OLD VIDEO CHICKS! THE LADY IS JUST FLAT OUT BEAUTIFUL & SMART INSIDE AND OUT! -GET ON IT!
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Chitownchic1814
January 13, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Madonna? FUCK no. Diana Ross? maybe. Cher? fuck that bitch. Im not here for Mariah Carey at all. Whitney? Crack head ass. Beyonce? Love her, but that whole “being inspired” thing is bullshit. Bitch we know you copy. Celine Dion? who the FUCK is she? (sarcasm, but i just dont like her) Tina, Patti, and Aretha? Like them all, but i don’t follow them, therefore i dont care. Who else does that leave? Nothing but the BEST: Janet, Miss Jackson If Ya Nasty!!
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Laure
January 13, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Janet Jackson. Hands down, no contest. All categories.
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hoytchampion
January 13, 2012 at 7:39 pm
The name “Diana Ross”, is synonymous with Diva.
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hoytchampion
January 13, 2012 at 7:40 pm
My comment was meant in a good way – I love me some Diana!!!
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truth
January 13, 2012 at 7:45 pm
KERI HILSON ,ASHANTI and Ciara are the next JACKSONS YES JANET JACKSON AND MICHAEL JACKSON ..BEYONCE TRYING TO BE TINA TURNER AND DIANA ROSS .FANTASIA AND JENNIFER HUDSON IS THE NEXT ARETHA FRANKLIN AND PATTI LABELLE ,JAZMINE SULLIVAN IS THE NEW LAURYN HILL.
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truth
January 13, 2012 at 7:48 pm
MONICA AND BRANDY IS THE NEXT MARY J BLIGE AND WHITNEY HOUSTON BRANDY AND MONICA GOT SOME ARETHA FRANKIN IN THEM TOO.
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Jasper
January 13, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Janet….this was pretty easy. Im glad yall realized the originals and did NOT include BEYONCE’s ho ass
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truth
January 13, 2012 at 7:49 pm
KERI HILSON COULD BE ONE OF THE JACKSONS EASY HER CONCERTS REMIND ME OF MICHAEL JACKSON IN THE EARLY 80′S
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truth
January 13, 2012 at 7:52 pm
KERI HILSON IS AMAZING IN CONCERT SHE IS THE SECOND COMING OF MICHAEL JACKSON AND JANET JACKSON.
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Beyhive
January 13, 2012 at 7:58 pm
janet is not adiva. She is just a glorified dancer who was lucky enough to have met jimmy jam and lewis.
Patti has one of the BEST vocals in the game but she also has some of the worst control, and as someone else mentioned is not long sighted enough to be seen as visionary (she turned down paula abdul’s rush rush).
Madonna is iconic because of her vast visual and musical content.
cher shouldnt be in this list because there is no doubting her impact.
and janet should be kicked out and replaced with Streisand or Summer.
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Beyhive
January 13, 2012 at 8:00 pm
someone also made a good point about celine.
Im 20 years old, turning 21 this year but since childhood I have always believed celine dion is in her mid 40s approaching her 50s because her style and music were too old. Maybe because her much older husband didnt want to look like too much of a pervert.
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Raj (주권)
January 13, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Janet Jackson slays right now. If your talking about who still got it and selling out tours! It’s Janet Jackson! She’s not even with a label and her name alone is selling. So I pick Janet Jackson… Even I love all those ladies on that list!
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honeydip
January 13, 2012 at 8:25 pm
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HONEY_DIP11 I FOLLOW BACK!
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J0anna
January 13, 2012 at 8:44 pm
JANET, of course!
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Music_Stan
January 13, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Janet Jackson. She’s not a powerhouse vocalist, but she knows how to use what she has. She uses it as an instrument on her tracks by harmonizing with the instruments and productions on her songs. She’s not limited to just 1 or 2 genres like most of the ones on the list. She was the entertainer that got the other females trying to dance back in the day (especially Whitney and Mariah). She can actually act. Even though she’s worn some very questionable things, she is a fashion icon. Not only did she have younger girls (Britney, Bey, Rihanna, Ciara, and other young ones) wanting to be like her, but she’s also the reason why we had Paula, Jody Watley, Karyn White, Jasmine Guy, Tisha Campbell and so on in music…and it’s not just limited to females either. She never followed the Popular sound of the moment, she either started it (she along with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are the FOUNDERS of the New Jack Swing sound that swept the world in the late 80s-90s…had both Michael and Madonna running to Jam and Lewis to get that “Janet” sound to keep up) or she did something completely different from the Pop sound at the time. She’s made very wise business deals and was the most paid entertainer more than once. Even though Diana did create a blueprint for mainly girl group leaders to follow, Janet created a blueprint for all artists to follow. And she still has it. Her American Idol performance was one of the best performances on Idol in a long time and except for a couple of songs, she basically danced the entire time from the beginning to end of her past tour.
It sucks that folks love to write off Janet’s accomplishments because of the Superbowl 3-second nipple slip. And folks love to discredit her by saying she’s big because of her last name…mind you her first 2 albums weren’t successful with the help of her family (Mike, Randy and Marlong wrote, produced and did some background vocals on those albums while her dad was her manager), and she ended up getting success once she moved away from her family, fired her dad, hooked up with Jam and Lewis, and took ‘Control’ over her life and career. And the bulk of her achievements come from just 5 albums since (at the time) she didn’t release albums back to back 1 or 2 years later like majority of the others).
I respect the others but imho, it’s Janet all the way.
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Bish
January 13, 2012 at 8:45 pm
honestly the hardest thing ive ever done, it was too hard, all ladies are icons and top divas in the industry, I LOVE that Celine was recognised.
I feel people forget just how much of a bad bish she is, vocals are off the radar.
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JDE97
January 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Music_Stan, you should really change your name because you know very little.
Jody Watley was recording with Shalamar 10 years before Janet finally hit with Control, and in the meantime Jody’s solo debut came very hot on the heels of Control…so I doubt that anything Janet did influenced her. Stylistically, Jody and Janet were very different.
Paula Abdul had a career BEFORE Janet’s took off. Hell, if not for Paula’s choreographing the Control music videos, that album might not have taken off the way it did. Janet owes Paula big time for participation in that era.
Janet, Jam and Lewis did NOT create New Jack Swing. The creators of New Jack Swing were Teddy Riley and Keith Sweat. The very first NJS record was Keith Sweat’s “I Want Her” in 1987-88. If anything Jam/Lewis copied some of their later production styling from Teddy Riley, not the other way around.
Finally, Madonna never worked with Jam and Lewis.
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Music_Stan
January 13, 2012 at 9:26 pm
@JDE97 My name is staying the same since I’m stating facts and not lies.
First off, I know Jody was in a group before Janet’s ‘Control’ came out. That still didn’t stop her from trying to do Janet’s style.
Secondly, Paula was a cheerleader/choreographer first. She went into the music world as a singer later and was obviously influenced by Janet. Not to mention the simple routines she did WITH Janet aren’t groundbreaking like the ones Janet did WITH Tina Landon. So it’s clear that Janet was going to be successful WITH or WITHOUT Paula’s help.
Janet, Jam and Lewis created the key elements of the NJS sound with ‘Control’ (1986) and continued to do so with “Diamonds” (1987) that started it all.
Finally, I never said Madonna worked with them. Learn how to read :-/ I said she ran to them. How do I know this? Jam and Lewis did an interview about artists who wanted them to produce and help write an entire album with them but they didn’t do it, and they both mentioned Mike and Madonna.
Since you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about, reply to someone else that also don’t know what they’re talking about
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Carl
January 13, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Janet is the ultimate diva and queen. She don’t even make music like that anymore and she still slaying. Its like what. She’s so elegant, smart, sexy and youthful. Her tours are out of this world and she still out performs ppl half her age. Them Jackson jeans are ridiculous. She’s also not a money hungry bitch like others. She knows she the shit. I think sometimes she don’t even know her damn self.
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Chase
January 13, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Patti and Janet could’a been left off the list. As far as I’m concerned anyone who lip-sync’s as much as MaTRYah and Janet and Madonna don’t deserve to be on here. I’d give the fashion one to Madge. In the 80′s Janet was always a THIRD behind Madge and Whitney. Sorry, but true. While I LOVED Mariah’s music at Sony, MaTRYah is HORRIBLE ‘live’ She rerely sings, cares FAR more for her TACKY, TRASHY appearance and being sexy than anything else. You CANNOT be an ultimate DIVA if your nerves get the better of you on stage. Cher and Diana KILL the competition here. Janet and Madonna put the ‘production’ in their shows, but they’re 100% choreographed, nothing is ‘organic’. Mariah will ALWAYS be compared to Whitney, Whitney will NEVER be compared to Mariah and Moo-Moo has CHEAPENED her ‘brand’ w/HSN, perfumes and that Jenny Craig commercial. She just comes across as sad and desperate to compete w/Beyonce and RRi lately. She’s been DROPPED by 2 record labels and has had CD’s been cancelled by her current one. Whitney gets it for most influential. The producers of American Idol have said for YEARS that Whitney songs are chosen by more people to sing than anyone else. Biggest hit? No contest, ‘I WIll Always Love You”. She is in Guiness as the Most Awarded Female Artist of All Time. She NEVER lip-sync’s (when sometimes she probably should). She is a singer’s singer. Diana would be right along with her. Another artist who NEVER lip sync’s. Diana was/is the ORIGINAL Whitney Houston and has a very underrated voice. The woman puts on a HELLUVA show.
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Ass
January 13, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Music_Stan is exactly right and quite eloquent with the truth.
If u look at Jody, Karyn White, and Jasmine Guy especially, you see them in Janet’s signature all black with sliver accessories, especially big silver hoop earings.
You see them trying to dance like her in their videos and live performances(along with many others).
Janet did change the game as far as videos go as well, and your right if she was as prolific as the other girls (madonna,etc.) on this list, she would have outsold or matched their sales.
She is the most diva to me because she just exudes sexy and confidence without being a braggard and she is the most well rounded artist to me.
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classy_guy
January 13, 2012 at 10:03 pm
Some of you ppl are taking this too serious! What all of you need to understand is that these are your opinions and it doesn’t matter! All are divas in their own way and stay in their own lane!
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Legendtina4life
January 13, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Madonna and Whitney>>>
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JDE97
January 13, 2012 at 10:07 pm
@Music_Stan
1. Jody’s style is/was nothing like Janet’s. It’s a comparison that Jody, herself, denies.
2. You said that Janet was the “reason” we had Paula. Another lie. Paula’s career in the entertainment industry as a sought after choreographer started BEFORE it transitioned to music, and before Janet came running to her for help. If Paula has any Jackson to thank for her start, it’s Jackie who hired her to choreograph The Jackson’s Victory Tour. Furthermore, I don’t care how “basic” you think Paula’s moves were, Janet used them…and none of her pre-Control performances where she danced showcased her doing anything impressive, or even remotely as good as what Paula later taught her. If she could have found better, then she should have. Like I said, Janet owes Paula for making those videos interesting. Before Paula, Janet was about as interesting to watch as a sock puppet.
3. Again, Teddy Riley was the inventor of New Jack Swing and Keith Sweat’s “I Want Her” was the first song to feature the NJS sound. Nothing on Control even sounds vaguely similar to NJS. That album was a Minneapolis Funk/R&B/Pop. I’d accept Rhythm Nation as NJS-esque, but that came after Teddy and Keith created it.
4. I don’t believe for 2 seconds that Madonna ever went running to Jam/Lewis for production help, and until you furnish the proof I won’t believe it. Your word means nothing.
I did read your post and I know exactly what I’m talking about, and I know when someone (in this case, you) is trying to blow a smokescreen to make their conjured up ‘opinions’ sound like facts, when they’re not. I also know that Janet Jackson fans have a penchant for trying to make her more influential and seminal than she is. I’m not falling for it and I won’t indulge you on it.
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Small_Angel
January 13, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Can we talk about New Generations DIVA?
1. Britney Spears
2. Christina Aguilera
3. Katy Perry
4. Rihanna
5. Lady Gaga
6. Kesha
Only 6 of them.. No Beyonce Please…
LOL at Morgana
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anonymous
January 13, 2012 at 10:14 pm
18number ones and more to come .. its Mariah Carey period!
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Small_Angel
January 13, 2012 at 10:17 pm
1. Britney Spears (Sales Diva)
2. Christina Aguilera (Voice and Talent Diva)
3. Katy Perry (Hit and Digital Diva)
4. Rihanna (Hit and Digital Diva)
5. Lady Gaga (Fashion and Gimmick Diva)
6. Kesha (One Hit Diva)
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JoJo (istan4rihanna)
January 13, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Mariah And Madonna POINT BLANK !
they have the best discography
Mariah’s good live
Madonna/Mariah #1′s galore
Madonna the most emulated eg’ Gaga , Britney , Rihanna
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BitchPlease
January 13, 2012 at 10:27 pm
How can you not put Mary J Blige on here?
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Katy+GaGa=Queens
January 13, 2012 at 10:27 pm
My vote is for Lady GaGa and Katy Perry #DealWithIt
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Hyacinth
January 13, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Im not about to write an whole essay it’s that simple wut singer doesnt want to sing like Whitney Houston she is The best we ever had hands down google it
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Music_Stan
January 13, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@Ass Thank you.
@JDE97 1. Jody’s solo career was a Janet ‘Control’ era rip-off.
2. I never said Janet’s the reason why we had Paula, nor did I say that Janet was her first client. Again learn how to read. :-/
3. How can he invent something that was invented already by Janet, Jam and Lewis? That’s like me saying I invented a snuggie a year after it came out. See how that doesn’t work? Maybe you won’t see since you’ve shown multiple times that your reading comprehension skills are extremely low.
4. You’re on the internet. Look it up like I did.
It’s no secret that Madonna sucks the life out of the hottest artists/producers of the moment to stay relevant. There was no way for her to work with Janet since Mike told Jan what Madonna said about her (Jermaine dissed it out a lil while back), so she went after her producers.
5. Once again not only did you show that you can’t read, but you showed that you have absolutely no idea of what you’re talking about. I can’t call you a hater, because you’re too dumb to know the subject of which I speak of.
6. The only opinion I stated was that Janet is the Ultimate Diva. What I did was back it up with facts….just like everyone else who gave their opinion on their UD and stated facts. If you don’t like it, don’t cry me a river…just build yourself a bridge and get over it.
7. We’re officially done here. You can respond, but all you’ll be doing is making more of an ass of yourself talking about what you don’t know. Toodles. *waves*
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Matty
January 13, 2012 at 10:57 pm
@HOYTCHAMPION
Hell’s Yesss When you think ‘DIVA’ that simple word; Diana Ross and Mariah Carey … Maybe Whitney, are really the only women who truly embody all that is ‘The Dive’. Diana Ross tho, is the Diva’s Diva! I’ve always felt like Mariah Carey is the second coming of Diana always (not vocally, but more in style, presentation and image).
@Small_Angle
Lets not talk about Ke$ha please, she doesn’t deserve to be in the same sentence as Britney Spears, let along the likes of Whitney, Diana, Mariah, Aretha, or Madonna. I think the only new generation Diva’s that can be considered are Beyonce, Gaga, Rihanna and the truest of true new diva’s Ms. Christina Aguilera!!!
Honestly everyone, if you wanna judge Mariah’s voice, see he Live. She really will blow you away. there’s not normally much theatrics or smoke & mirrors, but hearing her sing in the same room as me has truly change my opinion on this woman’s talent. Even if you’re not a fan, her voice live gives you shivers up ur spin. I know it’s more fun to see Madonna, Gaga, Britney or Rihanna; but the emotional impact of Mariah’s voice live is something to be experienced.
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WHQueen
January 13, 2012 at 11:01 pm
It’s Whitney all the way….
Second might be Aretha, but she’d be very far herself…
Mariah can’t hold a candle to either!!
Whitney all the wy….
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Karan
January 13, 2012 at 11:12 pm
It’s Whitney Elizabeth Houston – Nobody can touch her!!
*7 consecutive no.1 singles
*Most awarded female as per the Guinness Records
*7 consecutive no.1 albums
*The biggest selling solo single by a female
*The biggest selling album by a female
“none of us would have sounded the same if Whitney hadn’t put out a record” – Mariah Carey
“8th Wonder of the World” – Patti Labelle on Whitney Houston
“Diva to End all Divas” – LA Times
The kind of stardom Whitney got during the Bodyguard Era – no other female artist has been able to touch that!
So, it’s WHITNEY WHITNEY AND WHITNEY!!!!!!!!
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JDE97
January 13, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@Music_Stan
1. Jody’s solo career was not at all akin to Janet’s Control-era. Anybody who isn’t completely ignorant of Jody’s music would know that, but I’m not surprised you don’t because…well…you’ve proven yourself to be altogether ignorant.
2. You wrote: “Not only did she have younger girls (Britney, Bey, Rihanna, Ciara, and other young ones) wanting to be like her, but she’s also the reason why we had Paula, Jody Watley, Karyn White, Jasmine Guy, Tisha Campbell and so on in music…” Paula was already in the music industry before working with Janet – as a choreographer. Furthermore, she was already notable. Her singing career had nothing to do with Janet’s. Just like Jody, nothing Paula did during her tenure as a pop star was derived from Janet, if anything it was the other way around. How could it be when it was Paula who came up with one the significant factors that made the Control era a success?
When Paula broke out as her own pop act, she simply took what Janet BORROWED from HER and applied it to her own work! 
3. The thing is, New Jack Swing WASN’T yet invented, that’s how Teddy was able to do it! It’s also how Janet/Jam/Lewis were able to come around and hijack it for several songs on the RN1814 album.
My comprehension skills aren’t low. You’re just a liar and I’m calling you on it. *wink*
4. Nope. Since you made the claim that Madonna sought to work with Jam/Lewis, when challenged on the validity of the claim, the burden of proof is on you. I’m not going to go scour the Internet looking for something that I don’t believe in. If you can’t back up your own assertions when questioned, then I’ll just go ahead and dismiss this as yet another lie, and act of desperation, on your part. Works for me.
5. Blah-Blah-Blah…set it to music so I can turn it off.
6. Not true! You also said that Paula Abdul’s and Jody Watley’s music careers were ushered in by Janet, and that Janet/Jam/Lewis created New Jack Swing. All opinions, not facts. Wait a minute…maybe, for once, you’re right…perhaps those aren’t opinions, rather lies from some clown on the Internet trying to boost the significance of his favorite pop star because he knows that her accomplishments don’t stack up against a number of the other artists mentioned in the article!
Typical of a bored stan who has nothing else going on to fill their idle time.
7. I accept your conceding to defeat. *snicker* Good riddance. Better luck next time. If tonight was any indicator, you’ll need it.
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pretty
January 14, 2012 at 12:05 am
Tina Turner is the best, Whitney is cool. 2 of this should be best and real DIVA.
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Lisa
January 14, 2012 at 12:11 am
@Michael I love Mariah too but you lose that argument because Mariah was definitely influenced by Whitney and not the other way around. Whitney’s touch and influence is felt by Mariah, Celine, Beyonce, Jennifer H., etc. i am sure all those ladies will and in fact have agreed that she was one of their main influences. Still the true diva is Diana Ross. She paved the way for all of these girls. It is true that Patti, Tina, and Aretha came up around the same time but Diana wad the one who led Motown into the history books. The live shows, the hit records, the Oscar nomination, the fashion, the drama, the love affairs, the raw and true talent. Even Oprah says it was all about her.
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Melissa
January 14, 2012 at 12:14 am
Whitney! Whitney! Whitney!
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Karan
January 14, 2012 at 12:14 am
I’t Whitney, Whitney and only Whitney!!
Mariah shouldn’t be here! Not that she’s not great, but it should have been Barbra Streisand instead of her!!
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Shaun
January 14, 2012 at 12:21 am
More concert tickets sold than any solo artist in history – Tina Turner
Has broken concert attendance records world wide – Tina Turner
First woman to grace the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine – Tina Turner
First black woman to grace the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine – Tina Turner
Has had a top 40 release in the 60′s, 70′s 80′s, 90′s, 00′s – Tina Turner
SUCCESSFUL career spanning 55 years – Tina Turner
180+ Million records sold – Tina Turner
Movie made about her life – Tina Turner
1996/1997 $150 Million Tour Gross – Tina Turner
2000 $110 Million Tour Gross – Tina Turner
2008/2009 $120 Million Tour Gross – Tina Turner
Grammy, American Music, MTV Award Winner – Tina Turner
Kennedy Center Honoree – Tina Turner
British Woman of the Year Winner – Tina Turner
French Legion of Honor Recipient – Tina Turner
Essence Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient – Tina Turner
NAACP Image Award for Best Actress – Tina Turner
World Music Lifetime Achievement Award – Tina Turner
Music of Black Origin Lifetime Achievement Award – Tina Turner
Most influential artist of the 20th and 21st century – Tina Turner
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Realtalk 101
January 14, 2012 at 12:50 am
I’m rolling with Diana on this one. She got hits all the way back to the Supremes to Love Hangover, Then Lady Sings The Blues, the fashion, the stage presence, etc. Diana set the trail many others followed and are still following. Wasn’t the greatest vocalist but had an Iconic voice and style. Diana did her thing without gimmicks just pure entertainment. Gotta give it up cause she paved the way for many.
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Rodney Gunn
January 14, 2012 at 12:52 am
Hands down Janet Miss Jackson if your nasty is the baddest DIVA of all time. Just go to one of her concerts and you will see. There has not been a bitch in the game that can out perform Janet. Beyonce is good but she just jumps around the stage and flings her hair. Janet is a technical and precise dancer that can dance to choreography and freestyle. Check out the Velvet Rope Tour or The All For You Tour and you will see greatness at it’s best.
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Realtalk 101
January 14, 2012 at 12:55 am
Can’t go by stats cause Katy Perry is supposedly tied with Michael jackson for most #1′s and you know that’s foolish. I like Katy but she don’t have nothing remotely close to “Rock With You” not to mention the other Michael iconic hits.
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Bahama Man
January 14, 2012 at 1:04 am
@JDE97. You are wrong, I just researched it…here it is; “A collaboration between former members of Minneapolis music group The Time, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson originated the style that came to be known as new jack swing with Jackson’s third studio album Control. Jam and Lewis used similar influences with hip-hop influenced drums with smoother R&B stylings in the production. Though Jackson had previously been popular in R&B music, Control established her crossover appeal in the popular music market. Musicologist Richard J. Ripani Ph.D., author of The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950–1999 (2006), observed that the album was one of the first successful records to influence the rise of new jack swing by creating a fusion of R&B, rap, funk, disco and synthesized percussion.[3] The success of Control, according to Ripani, bridged the gap between R&B and rap music.[3] He asserts that “[s]ince Jackson’s album was released in 1986 and was hugely successful, it is not unreasonable to assume that it had at least some impact on the new jack swing creations of Teddy Riley.”
JANET ALL DAY!!! She’s done it all, Music, Movies, etc..hell her book topped the best sellers list…fashion, THE BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE EVER….The 21 year old kid who said she’s just a glorified dancer, SIT YO ASS DOWN…Do your research…Sometimes her fashion is questionable…but what can I say? SHE IS DIFFERENT! An ENIGMA!!!!
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Intrepid
January 14, 2012 at 1:16 am
Whitney Houston, No Contest!
First, on live performances, all the lip synchers need to sit down. Sorry Celine, Janet, Madonna, Cher, Mariah. Of the rest, only Whitney can get a standing ovation as she walks on to the stage. She has stage Magic, and knows how to work that divatude.
Catalog? Madonna has sales, as does Mariah, but (yawn) their stuff is forgetable, and 50 years from now nobody will be playing anything that they recorded. Only Aretha and Whitney are in this competition (honorary mention to Tina). Aretha is prolific but her stuff is mostly all the same genre, there is a lot of filler in there, and not too much for No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 which is the prestige chart. Whitney has a record 7 CONSECUTIVE Number 1 Hits on the Bilboard Hot 100, back before th 39 cent digital downloads. Those 7 consecutive number 1s are a catalog on their own, and that’s before the Bodyguard. Fact is, every single WH album is killer, she just won’t sing a song if it she does not feel it (that’s divatude), and for that reason her catalog is classic. That’s why her vocal arangements are the most covered and flat out copied of any artist, period.
Biggest Hit? I Will Always Love You, no contest.
Multi-Dimensional? The competition is Whitney Houston, Cher, Diana, and Madonna. Cher has movies and an Oscar; Madonna has some movies and a Golden Globe. Diana has movies and an Oscar nomination. Whitney has movies, and a huge hit movie at that, WH hasTV (Cinderella was the biggest TV movie of its kind at the time), and WH has huge producing successs with her Princess Diaries and Cheetah Girls movie series. Besides, Cher and Madonna just don’t have good voices (they are the two weakest vocalists of this diva competition) so they are out for being not the very best in their primary field. When it comes to ticket sales and bodies in the seats, Whitney’s movies stomp Diana’s as well as Madonna’s and Cher’s. So Whitney wins this one, too.
Fashion? When WH walks out in a gown, not one of these other diva can stand on the same stage. WH was a model and it shows; she knows which gowns to pick and how to rock ‘em. I would give Diana second place.
Still Got It. Whitney is back and healthy again and Sparkle shows she’s still got it. And she lit up the stage at BET’s Celebration of Gospel 2011. That was Divatude. I think Patti still has it too. And Madonna and Janet probably still have it as well, since they only lip sync and dance they can still entertain as long as they stay in shape and put on a good show with lots of good dancers and coreography. It may not be singing, but it is entertaining, so they get credit here.
Influential/Emulated? Anyone who’s seen American Idol (Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lewis, and all the other Whitney imitators) knows that Whitney is the singers’ singer. All the rest who have come after Whitney admit it, from Mariah to Celine, to Jennifer Hudson. As Babyface once said when speaking of Whitney Houston, “nobody really knows how ‘BAD’ she really is. Aretha is the only other singer who is close to Whitney in influence, but she comes in second because her influence was more limited to singers of R&B and soul. But Aretha was definitely an influence on Whitney, so she gets props. As Mariah once said, “none of us would sound the same if Aretha Franklin had not put out a reocrd, or if Whitney Houston hadn’t.”
But, here’s the thing. If asked, Whitney Houwton would sing the praises of every one of these other ladies. She would say how much she loves their music, and how much she enjoys listening to them. She always encourages other young female singers (Monica, Brandy, Mary J, Faith Evans, etc.) and would sing backup gladly for any of these other divas if they asked, because she is generous in spirit and genuinely loves singing. Whitney only has kind things to say about all these other divas, and that grace, to me, is the true measure of a real diva. Whitney Houston all the way!
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jamir21
January 14, 2012 at 1:18 am
Best Live Performer:
Mariah Carey/ Janet Jackson (for DANCING)
Discography:
Mariah Carey/ Madonna
Best Biggest Hit:
Madonna
Multidimensional:
Cher
Fashion:
Cher/ Madonna
She Got It:
Mariah/ Madonna/ Janet
Influence:
Mariah/Madonna/Cher/Janet/Tina Turner
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Bahama Man
January 14, 2012 at 1:22 am
Janet may lipsync, but atleast people never WALKED OUT ON HER AS SHE PERFORMED lol @ Intrepid
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Intrepid
January 14, 2012 at 1:38 am
Well Bahama man, keep drinking that sky juice. The real question is what kind of moron does not walk out on lip syncers who strut around stage to pre-recorded music when they are not even giving you a bag of circus tricks like Cirque de Soleil.
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I Stan for Myself
January 14, 2012 at 1:44 am
Intrepid “crack is wack”!!!! Don’t do it honey!!!
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Bahama Man
January 14, 2012 at 1:48 am
Boy I could use some Sky juice right about now lol…But guess what? The answer to your question is; Those who say three words…*In my Madea’s voice* “CRACK IS WACK” lol @ Intrepid… I love Whitney, I just think Janet is a better entertainer man lol
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I Stan for Myself
January 14, 2012 at 1:58 am
I agree Whitney shits at the singing part, but on stage she is a bore. Sorry but it’s true. Same for the rest of the “voices”. When I go to a show I want see an energetic performance not a lounge singer with just a mic.
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Forever Animal
January 14, 2012 at 2:29 am
@Matty
Yiur right, Ke$ha doesnt belong up there with them. Unlike Britney, Janet, and Mariah, Ke$ha sings all of her performances and can play multiple instruments
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Forever Animal
January 14, 2012 at 2:30 am
*Your
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
January 14, 2012 at 3:00 am
Diana ross is a diva cuz of her big frizzy hair. But she’s always looked like an ugly anorexic bitch to me with bugs eyes and I was not influenced by ANY of her music except maybe in the supremes.
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d
January 14, 2012 at 3:14 am
janet all the way
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COOKIE - DIVAS- TONI BRAXTON, RIHANNA
January 14, 2012 at 3:36 am
1. Tina Turner, 2. Diana Ross, 3. Whitney Houston.
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small_angel
January 14, 2012 at 4:09 am
MATTY
January 13, 2012 at 10:57 pm
@Small_Angle
Lets not talk about Ke$ha please, she doesn’t deserve to be in the same sentence as Britney Spears, let along the likes of Whitney, Diana, Mariah, Aretha, or Madonna. I think the only new generation Diva’s that can be considered are Beyonce, Gaga, Rihanna and the truest of true new diva’s Ms. Christina Aguilera.
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I was just kidding with my post. I also think that Beyonce has a Diva potential. And true enough Ms. Christina Aguilera is Indeed a DIVA… She has the talent to back it up..
I was Just trying to upset MRDIVABITCH because on almost every post on this site.. he finds time to diss Christina… and now that i confirmed that she is a Beyonce stan.. i guess inferiority complex is what he is feeling because talent wise… Christina is better than his Idol…
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Tru Voice
January 14, 2012 at 5:13 am
Whitney, Whitney, Whitney, Whitney .Whitney
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Ass
January 14, 2012 at 6:33 am
At I’ma have to send……
Clearly your are either really stupid or really young. I choose to believe the latter.
Diana’s influence is scene in almost every female singer even on this list!
You are buggin love. The whole wind machine yo blow your hair, and over the top gowns started with that “bug eyed bitch”.
Her solo songs like “upside down”, “endless love”,etc, set standards for pop music.
This ain’t about how she influnened you hun! This is about the ultimate diva!! She influenced heavily the woman in your gravitar, so let’s not, with your insults, about an original diva!
Make like drake an take care.
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Julien
January 14, 2012 at 7:29 am
LOL @ any Beyonce stan thinking she’s more talented than any of these women. She’s not a better actress than Cher or Diana. Not a better singer than Whitney, Aretha or Patti. Not a better fashion icon than Diana. Her biggest hit isn’t on the level of “I Will Always Love You.” And not a better performer than Diana or Tina.
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Jenny
January 14, 2012 at 8:00 am
One and only- JANET JACKSON!!!
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jay
January 14, 2012 at 9:12 am
Whitney hands down. She’s the best of them all. Mariah is also fantastic, but whitney got diva on lockdown. Janet and maddonna can’t sing to save their lives. Smfh
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just sayin
January 14, 2012 at 9:12 am
I did not even need to read all these comments. I did see someone ask about Leona Lewis LOL. Your age is showing, dahling lol. This is clearly a legends category
but anyway THE ULTIMATE DIVA IS DIANA ROSS, and this is coming from Mariah Carey’s #1 fan. lol When we are thinking about this list, we need not to look at the categories that TGJ laid out, look at over all. Diana Ross is known to the music industry as THE BOSS. She has that name for a reason. I dont mean to bash the young folks, but you all think youth is power, yes, but it’s not MOST POWERFUL. What is? thats Longevity. Now all these ladies are Divas in their own right, but Diana Ross is the Ultimate. She would have all us replaced! lol
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ROSS
January 14, 2012 at 10:32 am
Diana is the ULTIMATE Diva…..no question!
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MissFranklinIfUrNasty
January 14, 2012 at 11:07 am
Lmao at these janet fans.
Paula Abdul was ALREADY established by the time Janet knew how to do her first 8 Count, so established that she was choreographing for the Jackson 5, so in many ways Paula gave birth to Janet.
Janets success really has nothing to do with her because her music was down to Jimmy and Terry, her military style was down to her lover at the time who was also her creative director and her choreography was down to Paula.
And you have the nerve to compare Janet to Jody, Jody embraced New Jack Swing long before janet ever did.
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BlueIvySnatchinWigsFromConception
January 14, 2012 at 11:10 am
Wait, did i see someone say Janet, Jimmy and Terry invented New Jack Swing, dont even make me laugh.
Janet is just a very good chameleon, she’ll follow a popular trend and act as though she pioneered it.
In the 90s when R&B was popular, she turned herself into a Pop alternative to Eryka Badu and was very ‘afro-centric (see Together Again video and Till Its Gone) not to forget Lonely. People credit her as being a pioneer of 90s R&B when all she did was copy what TLC and the rest had already BEEN doing.
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BlueIvySnatchinWigsFromConception
January 14, 2012 at 11:15 am
Nobody better come for Ms Jody btw, Secret Rendevouz still slays anything Janet could ever write by HERSELF.
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Da Lion
January 14, 2012 at 12:03 pm
SADE.
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Ass
January 14, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Blue ivy
WTF are you talking about?
“Nobody better come for Ms Jody btw, Secret Rendevouz still slays anything Janet could ever write by HERSELF.”
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this statement itself shows how stupid you are Karyn White sang that song hun, not Jody Watley so sit!
And for the record a song Janet wrote all by herself
Black cat>>>>> Jody and Karyn’s whole discography
You want proof who still around from all those bitches, an still influence is still felt. Janet that’s who.
If you need further direction ask Bey who she an the other gurls from DC sang “let’s wait a while” to as a tribute to at the 1st MTV ICON ceremony.
Get a grip chick! LMAO! bitches mean so much to you you don’t even know who sings what! Haha! When a Janet song comes on you know who it is though don’t u sweets!
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pat
January 14, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Paula was not already established before Janet. Paula owes her career to Janet and the Jacksons. She, herself has stated this many times. She was nothing more than a LA lakers cheerleader/choreographer who came up because she started fucking Jermaine. She was a choreographer to Janet and nothing more. and Jody Watley fans are hilarious…..REALLY?? no comment. Can she even fill up a club these days.
As for New Jack swing, both the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis fans are right as well as the Teddy Riley fans. JJ&TL invented it and Teddy Riley redefined it. If you do your research on New Jack Swing you will DEFINITELY find where Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are credited with creating New Jack Swing from Janet’s CONTROL album. Way before Teddy Riley helped redefine it.
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Luis Davila
January 14, 2012 at 1:00 pm
DIANA ROSS: The Legend, The Music, The Voice….A pop culture icon worldwide, Miss Ross is an Academy Award-nominated actress for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings The Blues, a Tony and Golden Globe winner, a bestselling author, the Guinness Book Of The World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history, Billboard Magazine named her the Female Entertainer Of The Century, winner of eight American Music Awards and recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors. Her reputation as a woman of great style and beauty has put her on the covers of hundreds of magazines. Miss Ross has sold more than 100 million records and has recorded 18 #1 hits. She was the first female solo artist to score six number ones. She is also one of the few recording artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, one as a solo artist an the other as a member of The Supremes. Her music became the sound of young America in the 1960′s soon after she signed to Motown Record in 1961 with The Supremes. Miss Ross embarked on her extraordinary solo career and has not stopped sin
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Nandy
January 14, 2012 at 1:13 pm
DIANA ROSS: The Legend, The Music, The Voice….A pop culture icon worldwide, Miss Ross is an Academy Award-nominated actress for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings The Blues, a Tony and Golden Globe winner, a bestselling author, the Guinness Book Of The World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history, Billboard Magazine named her the Female Entertainer Of The Century, winner of eight American Music Awards and recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors. Her reputation as a woman of great style and beauty has put her on the covers of hundreds of magazines. Miss Ross has sold more than 100 million records and has recorded 18 #1 hits. She was the first female solo artist to score six number ones. She is also one of the few recording artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, one as a solo artist an the other as a member of The Supremes. Her music became the sound of young America in the 1960′s soo after she signed to Motown Record in 1961 with The Supremes. Miss Ross embarked on her extraordinary solo career and has not stopped since. Now 2012 Diana Ross gets Grammy for lifetime achievement award.
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Ass
January 14, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Ms Franklin my dear
You dont know what your taking about. Paula choreographed a couple of videos for janet during the control era, Paula gave birth to no one hun.
She was very much influenced by Janet, not the other way around. Paula was an established choreographer not an artist, until she watched Janet do her thing for several years, and then came out!
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ANGIE
January 14, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Regardless of what she says or doesn’t say anyone who thinks Mariah Carey wasn’t influenced by Whitney Houston is a fool. She has certainly come into her own (and I am a fan) but just listen to those first few albums. And Christina may emulate Mariah but it was her singing Run To You by Whitney that got her her recording contract. It is Whitney’s songs that everyone “tries” to sing on all these talent shows. Some of these artist are jack of all trades but good at none or one. Whitney has killed it in every arena. The title goes to Whitney.
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Regina
January 14, 2012 at 1:53 pm
I am torn between Whitney and Diana. Both were able to conquer fields other than music and both are emulated to the point where people almost have no idea who the originators were and are. But I know. They know. And the other girls on this list know.
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Tini
January 14, 2012 at 2:17 pm
What a question….Whitney THE VOICE wins!!!
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Bahama Man
January 14, 2012 at 2:18 pm
TO ALL THE HATERS!!!
After winning 307 awards out of 377 nominations, making the gunnies book of world records, still holding a few records..a Hollywood Walk of fame…setting records for concerts, at one time being the highest paid artist in music history…WITH SO MANY CREDITS BEHIND HER NAME, “DESPITE HAVING A NOT SO POWERFUL VOICE. “What will Janet do next? What can she do next?” The beautiful Jackson is an industry veteran of more than 30 years – releasing her 1st album, Janet Jackson, in the early 80′s. From many multi-platinum albums to starring in films alongside actors like Eddie Murphy, Loretta Devine, Phylicia Rashad, and 2Pac Shakur, Janet Jackson has spent the last 3 decades as one of the most talented, well-rounded entertainers out there – she can do whatever she wants….AGAIN, My pick is JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON!!!!!!!
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Chica
January 14, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Mariah Carey. GOAT
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!
January 14, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Taylor swift obviously, but seeing as shes not nonimated.. I shall say whitney.
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Quan
January 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Hands down its Whitney Houston!!!! Her history speaks for itself. Like she said herself there will never be another Whitney! In order to be great you had to study the great and she had Areatha, Cissy Houston and Dionne to study! When you come from a generation of great musicians its only right that she was as big as she was!
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Juan
January 14, 2012 at 6:31 pm
CHER
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Londoner
January 14, 2012 at 6:34 pm
What about Samantha Fox….With Full Force she single handedly brought house music onto the scene!! SHe is still a huge concert draw in the rest of the world as well!!
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Brittany
January 14, 2012 at 6:45 pm
i hope cher wins she is the best diva ever
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Cher fan for life
January 14, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Cher! No contest. Mariah is a real bitch in real life.Fk madonna
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vanessa
January 14, 2012 at 8:01 pm
HANDS FUCKING DOWN JANET MOTHAFUCKING JACKSON FOR ALL OF THEM PERIIOOOOOOOOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BrutallyHonest
January 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Whitney should win in at least 3 categories… The only two she doesn’t take the cake in are fashion and catalog. I’d give the catalog to Janet
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Nippyvocalbible
January 14, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Whitney Houston like Diana Ross are the only two on this list that could walk in a room and be the center of the ball. Their personas–their aura screams DIVA. These were the two women who ad master success on both R&B and Pop charts bigger than any of these other female artists.
It would be between Diana and Whitney…but of course I’d choose Whitney because she has mastered everything better than anyone else.
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Ina
January 14, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Whitney Houston FOR SURE !
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Tjahane Holmes
January 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Janet Jackson will ALWAYS BE THE TOP DIVA. She is the most inspirational, influential, sweetest, sexiest woman in the world. She does not have any comp. Point. Blank. Period. Mama is ba. and she has swagg like no one else… Janet all damn day… I love this woman.
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Yeahheme
January 14, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Anyone in they right mind know its Whitney Houston. Most awarded female, best live vocal performer, actress and model. No one in this category was able to achieve what she’s achieved. Attitude, poise, tone, stage presence, she had it all. She was Americas sweet heart. After Whitney I’d give it to Aretha because she had soul. If Whitney don’t win this has to be bias. Everyone wanna sing like Whitney
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Tjahane Holmes
January 14, 2012 at 9:14 pm
JANET ALL DAMN DAY.
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L
January 14, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Whitney Elizabeth Houston hands DOWnnnnn!!! Diana Ross, Patti Labelle and MC are divas in their own right too
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said so
January 14, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Whitney Houston, followed by Tina Turner and Mariah. Please people don’t put Beyonce’ in this lis at all. She doesn’t belong there singing wise! Maybe Blue-Ivy.
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The Naked Truth
January 14, 2012 at 10:07 pm
M A R I A H C A R E Y ! ! !
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angela wesley
January 15, 2012 at 12:17 am
1. Diva, Mariah , Whintey and Patti
2. Discography, Mariah and Whintey.
3. Live performance Janet Jackson
4.Fashion, Janet and Madddona
5.Multdimesional, Mariah, Janet, Maddonna.
6.Still got , Janet, Mariah, Patti, and Tina.
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BrutallyHonest
January 15, 2012 at 2:03 am
jamir21
January 14, 2012 at 1:18 am
Best Live Performer:
Mariah Carey/ Janet Jackson (for DANCING)
Discography:
Mariah Carey/ Madonna
Best Biggest Hit:
Madonna
Multidimensional:
Cher
Fashion:
Cher/ Madonna
She Got It:
Mariah/ Madonna/ Janet
Influence:
Mariah/Madonna/Cher/Janet/Tina Turner
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This was a joke
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Lover4life
January 15, 2012 at 2:05 am
Sorry, but Mariah does not have it anymore. She has accustomed herself to lipsynching and photoshop!
Anyhoo:
I voted for Whitney because when Whitney puts something out I have a level of trust that it will be quality material. The films she has produced, the albums she has put out. She doesn’t have the quantity over many of them but she definitely has the quality. There is no “Glitter”, no “Swept Away” moment in her career. She chooses carefully and it pays off.
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Marcel
January 15, 2012 at 5:11 am
Hello? Y’all bitches will not ignore the greatness that is CHER! The original one name diva! The one with the longest spanning career up there. The only one in the guiness book of records for having #1 Hot 100 hits in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! The mutha of Madonna and the grand mutha of Gaga and not to mention the mutha of every drag queen since her arrival! The only one up there with a grammy, an oscar, an emmy plus her 3 golden globes. 27 studio albums and more greatest hits compilations than you have fingers not to mention her 210 million records sold. And who can forget her ridiculously amazing Farewell Tour that lasted 3 years? Man the bitch is still selling out shows night after night as a resident performer in Vegas. None of those ladies up there can compare to the greatness that is Cherilyn Sarkisian! POINT BLANK PERIOD!
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COOKIE - DIVAS- TONI BRAXTON, RIHANNA
January 15, 2012 at 7:31 am
Toni Braxton is the ultimate Diva. Rihanna is a diva in the making!
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James
January 15, 2012 at 7:36 am
What about Toni Braxton? She was a huge success and can still sing just as good as she did in the 90s. Who can still say that? DIVA!
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Ultimate Diva - Whitney Houston
January 15, 2012 at 8:59 am
WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!! PERIOD!!!!
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Mark
January 15, 2012 at 10:37 am
The ONE, the ONLY
CHER
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Mark
January 15, 2012 at 10:41 am
Tina Turner has the best stage presence, his concerts are something really impressive, as live performer she is the only option that can have my vote, but on all other counts Cher is my favorite.
People talk so much about Madonna, but she just recycling the Cher, Tina Turner, Brarbra, Olivia Newton-John, Dianna Ross and others have done before.
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EFFYOU
January 15, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Any poll that puts the talentless Madonna anywhere near Mariah Whitney, Aretha or the word Diva AND TO BOOT throws shade on the multitalented CHER by calling her “Plus one” and not mentioning her name in the article, is moot by default.
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Jess
January 15, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Cher, for all of them.
Anyone who thinks different is clearly misinformed. The only one who comes even close to her is Tina Turner.
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Mike
January 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm
There is only 1 diva : Mariah Carey !!!!!!
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FanOfMusic
January 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Mariah Freaking Carey daaahlings!!!! Oh yeah! Greatest Diva of em all
She is also very emulated(Jessica Simpson, christina aguilera, Kelly Clarkson Leona Lewis) among others who all try and sound like the queen Mariah. It’s plenty videos of all of them Praising Mariah and citing her as their main inspirations. Check you-tube 4 that.
Lets not forget Mimi writes, produces, vocally arranges all the masterpieces she has created. She is their at the inception of the song. She is super involved in the ENTIRE process.
Unlike Whitney who merely shows up to the studio, sings the already written and demo song, records one take and leaves. Celine does the same. They don’t put in nearly as much time and effort to create the music as Mariah who pours her heart and soul into each L Y R I C and emotional vocal.
U bytches trying to shade Mariah can have several seats ———–>
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Diva
January 15, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Mariah Carey. Easily
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sm16thetruth
January 15, 2012 at 4:01 pm
All theses ladies are absolutely wonderful, but when its comes to being a complete diva it goes to Patti LaBelle. She’s got the voice even though sometimes Whitney ties with her, but anyway she is 67 and out of all the older divas ( Aretha Dianna Cher Tina) still can sang (with 5 octaves!!!) and when it comes to live singing she takes the cake hell she is more known for her live performances than her studio performances.
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The voice
January 15, 2012 at 5:21 pm
okay, this is one poll that I need to answer, probably the hardest one to ignore.
I adore all of these ladies and love each one of them. but of course there are favorites. i am glad that mosy votes went to Whitney, janet, mariah, and madonna. but i gotta say it’s whitney without a single doubt. she may not wrote her hits like mimi did, danced like janet, reinvented herself like madge but she has that voice that influenced artists like christina, leona, beyonce, alicia and even rihanna and gaga to be a singer. her voice alone set the standards. hands down whitney. you will always be my idol!!!!!! yeaaaahhhhh!!!!
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JayRide_
January 15, 2012 at 6:31 pm
They all slay and so does he ———–> http://youtu.be/tAa3rIFDKG8 <—————————
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Deveal2014
January 15, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Where the fuck is Mary J Blige name @??? Everyone knows when Whitney Huston & Mariah Carey careers was over that “Mary j Blige’ held it down for Divas for years hell to this day actually. She’s been on Divas live more than any other said diva above and its a reason why. TBH she’s more respected and ground breaking than any of the artist listed above.
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Queen Navy
January 15, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Janet hasn’t had a top 10 in 10 years and doesn’t even have a record deal. She just got off a scaled back “Golden Oldies” theater tour and is now endorsing Weight Watchers. NONE of these other ladies fell off as hard as she did. To call her the “Ultimate” diva is 2 and a half laughs.
I don’t know who the Ultimate Diva is, but Janet is probably the LEAST impressive.
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Avenger
January 15, 2012 at 7:52 pm
This is the most gaudy and overwrought post I’ve ever seen. Nothing more than a cattle call to attract the most clingy and pressed pussy lickers of each to come in and campaign for their selected “diva” like it’s a presidential election. It’s a shallow question; one that has no definate answer, has the potential to go on forever and is therefore pointless. Whenever TGJ is hurting for news, they do something like this.
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Bahama Man
January 15, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@ QUEEN NAVY Just about all of these ladies went through something at some point in their lives, but when they were in their prime…THEY WERE THE BEST!!! For you to come at Janet like that made you look like the ass you are. Because while going through this, she still managed to draw a crowd, made number one movies, garner attention, and set records…Just look at the 2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL…Furthermore, While going through the good and bad times, Janet remained HUMBLE…..Call her what you want..She’s still the best..
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meme
January 15, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Whitney wins by a landslide in majority of the categories. If she doesnt win, I know something is not right. Anyways, Im ready to see these results.
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Whfan
January 15, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Whitney has to be the winner! The Stradivarius among all others! The Voice!
Beautiful soul and superior performer who paved the way for all other imitators who came after her! Nobody else can be compared to her in vocal abilities and stage presence ! She is a singer model
Actress producer mother and philanthropist!
Whitney is above anyone else on this list of other talented women in their rights!
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PedroKooR
January 15, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Where’s Donna Summer?
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STANNSFORWHITNEYHOUSTON
January 16, 2012 at 12:36 am
C’mon really….with no hesitation Whitney Houston SUH-LAYYYED …..the most awarded female artist of all time has done it ALL!!!
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Babyjames
January 16, 2012 at 2:11 am
Whitney.com
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Joya
January 16, 2012 at 2:45 am
Whitney was quite possibly the best singer to emerge in the last 50 years. At her peak, she could probably outsing ANY and EVERYONE who dared stand in front of her (even greats like Aretha, Patti, etc., etc.). Taylor Dayne, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion…all Whitney clones and impersonators, who their record company created in her image. The world was literally hers. And what does she then do? Throws this immense gift/blessing/talent away with cigarettes, drugs, Bobby Brown and a generally ungrateful attitude. Then for a number of years she adopts this “I don’t give a fuck” attitude about her career (which means her fans.) For THAT, I cannot respect her.
Whitney from 1985-1991 was untouchable. Whitney from 1992 (yes I know that was her Bodyguard era) to about 2004 was a total disgrace. Now it seems like she wants to clean up her act, and while I respect the attempts I can’t get over how if she had been humble and wise enough to not deliberately fuck up during those 1992-2004 years, she wouldn’t be in such unfixable disarray. I can’t reconcile the woman who recorded “All the Man I Need” sounding like she does today, and allowing herself to become almost passé and irrelevant in the 21st century. It’s too much of a damn shame.
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Que
January 16, 2012 at 3:11 am
WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Queen of Pop
January 16, 2012 at 4:03 am
Madonna>>>Everyone on this list
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WHITNEY THE VOICE
January 16, 2012 at 4:21 am
Most emulated – definitely WHITNEY
Just watch American Idol and youtube and see how many times this woman’s songs have been covered, and yet no one has ever surpassed or even come close to her original version?
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Mya
January 16, 2012 at 4:53 am
Whitney is truly a diva without even trying
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Michael
January 16, 2012 at 9:35 am
I’m really perplexed as to why there seems to be a lot of votes for Janet. I love her and have all her albums but she is not a DIVA. She is a legend yes, but DIVA no. One of the characteristics to being a diva is having a voice the reaches the heavens and Janet certainly does not. We all love Janet but you people are being bias and it’s so obvious.
Mariah is the clear winner here. She has managed to remain relevant 20+ years into her career.
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Ultimate Diva - Whitney Houston
January 16, 2012 at 10:04 am
WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY WHITNEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vini
January 16, 2012 at 10:44 am
Janet, MIss Jackson If You’re Nasty!!!!!!
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JustMe
January 16, 2012 at 11:42 am
All of them: Madge!
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JUSTICE
January 16, 2012 at 1:04 pm
JANET JACKSON
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Ultimate Diva - Whitney Houston
January 16, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Whitney tops in every category!
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The voice
January 16, 2012 at 4:40 pm
whitney houston. FULL STOP
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lori
January 16, 2012 at 5:55 pm
cher the one an only one. iv been for cher for 40 years an still the best
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kim
January 16, 2012 at 6:27 pm
JANET THE TRUE QUEEN OF POP
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Tjahane Holmes
January 16, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Janet Jackson is The QUEEN.
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MeX___iCo.....
January 16, 2012 at 10:10 pm
The One And The Only DIVA ………………………………CHER…………CHER…………………..CHER……………………CHER………………….CHER……………………….CHER…………………CHER………………..CHER……………..CHER………………CHER…………………..CHER…………….CHER………………………CHER
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#team kimmyblanco
January 17, 2012 at 1:08 am
It has to be Janet she has stayed relevant whether its music, movies, philantrophy, concert tours, books, endorsements, magazine articles, award nominations, which one of these birds doing it like Ms Jackson
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Ultimate Diva - Whitney Houston
January 17, 2012 at 1:51 am
It’s WHITNEY FRIGGIN’ HOUSTON ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
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CHUCK
January 17, 2012 at 2:20 am
WHITNEY is and will always be my favorite diva!!! Can’t wait for her upcoming movies and soundtracks for both SPARKLE and GETTING TO HAPPY! (the sequel to Waiting to Exhale)
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Lina
January 17, 2012 at 2:29 am
Come on WHITNAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Results: 'The Ultimate Diva' | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?
January 17, 2012 at 10:20 am
[...] We asked and boy, did you answer. With a whopping total of over 21,000 votes, the faithful fans of Aretha, Celine, Cher, Diana, Janet, Madonna, Mariah, Patti, Tina, and Whitney replied in groves to support their favorites in this showdown. One of our best yet, we asked ‘Who is the ultimate diva’? In arenas of fashion, influence, and more, you voiced your opinion on which of the aforementioned divas reigned supreme. [...]
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PersianAliCruz
January 17, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Mama Whitney stays slayin the girls lol
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NJay Maldito
January 17, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Everyone who did not choose Whitney as the Ultimate Diva needs to really understand the definition of the word.
Singing a Whitney Houston song makes a professional singer sounds like an amateur.
Intrepid summed it all up, now everybody can just sit and eat pop corn.
Ultimate Diva: WHITNEY HOUSTON
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truthfacts
January 17, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Whitney aka ‘The voice’ Houston
She deserves those wins! She is the template for all modern singers! She still has a mystique about her, that Je N’ai c’est pas that makes people want to know more and not look away even when she was going through her shit!
Supreme Diva!
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Thales
January 18, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Whitney Houston. THE VOICE!
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Jesuschrist
January 19, 2012 at 7:07 am
Cher!!! For all! She is still here! Mega hits! Movie, fashion, TV, entertnaiment, music. Not Cher would mean no Madonna, no Gaga, no bitches.
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aba
January 19, 2012 at 7:33 am
Beyoncé, The Queen Mother.
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Lisa
January 19, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Whitney Houston Trumps all #TEAMWHITNEY she is the Diva of all DIVAS
“THE VOICE”
she dominated Music/Movies/Fashion
and has inspired artist across the board and helped careers like
Cece Winans, Mary J, etc
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Diogo
January 19, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Diva??
Is having a contest of who is the biggest diva, U.S. of course, the punch is between Cher, Madonna, Mariah, Janet, Tina, Aretha, Patti, Whitney, Celine, Dianna.
Diva to me to be not only need to have a bitch Voice, originality is required to be avant-garde, and above all have attitude, voice is clear but not the principal.
… Some are saying that there is only Mariah, Whitney because they have the best voice, best ?????
Sorry, but the term is very fashionable, and when it was fashionable were already told Divas, Cher, Aretha, Tina, Patti and Dianna. The big problem is that there are people who do not accept the fact that these ladies of the music world did things at times when things were not as easy as today.
On the merits Mariah, Whitney and Celine deserve the term, but before they existed the ORIGINAL DIVAS.
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Z
January 21, 2012 at 6:10 am
Why isn’t Xtina on this list? She is a huge diva.
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Mark
January 21, 2012 at 7:07 am
I’d take of the poll the names of Madonna, Mariah and Janet and put Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John and Barbra Streisand!
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VH1 To Crown 'The 100 Greatest Women In Music' | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?
February 1, 2012 at 8:50 pm
[...] like divas are everyone’s talk. For, much like That Grape Juice, VH1 is on a quest to crown ‘the ultimate diva’ and (based on fan votes) tally up the [...]
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Michael M.
February 12, 2012 at 7:50 pm
CHER all the way! She paved the way for half the women already on this list! To the “Queen of Everything”!
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dave
July 22, 2012 at 6:58 pm
the true ulyimate diva is of course miss diana ross she invented the word,her voice is truly unique,not powerful like aretha but poignant and nuanced,diana ross set the bar for every wannabe that came in her wake,as for whitney clive davis moddeled her career on diana ross period and she does not come close,and talking of music miss ross has the most amazing catalogue of any of these women,as for the likes of madonna being on this list give me a break diva has to be someone who can actualey sing and we all know about lyp synching madge,diva begun and ends with diana ross,no one else even comes close,mariah scarey the squealer hideous voice no depth at all,some of the women on this list will be forgotton in the fullness of time,3 will live on forevor,diana miss ross to you,aretha and tina and of course streisand should be on this list,thosr four ladies have been at the top of the tree ffor over 50 years the others are babies in comparison,do your homework before coming out with rubbish,rihanna beyonce,pleeeeease.
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