Spice Girls were the first major British pop music phenomenon of the mid-'90s to not have a debt to independent pop/rock. Instead, the all-female quintet derived from the dance-pop tradition that made Take That the most popular British group of the early '90s, but there was one crucial difference. Spice Girls use dance-pop as a musical base, but... [+] Read More

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From a classical background she sang in choirs, performing at local theatres, and played flute and guitar during her childhood years. She was very influenced by both jazz artists and the early hip hop culture in her teens. This musical fusion lead to her current sound - a... [+] Read More

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A British boy-band in the tradition of Take That -- and backed by the same management team which launched the career of the Spice Girls -- 5ive comprised Scott Robinson (underwear of choice: Calvin Klein boxers), Sean Conlon (Calvins as well), Rich Neville (another Calvin man), Jason Brown (tight-fitting boxers) and Richard "Abs" Breen (silk... [+] Read More

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The youngest male solo artist to have four Top 40 singles, pop sensation Aaron Carter began his career in show biz at the tender age of seven. Over the next five years he made a name for himself as an energetic and charismatic performer, both onstage and on albums such as his 1998 self-titled debut and the following year's Surfin' USA, both of... [+] Read More

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The youngest girl group ever to notch a number one single on the UK pop charts, Ireland's teen quartet B*Witched comprised vocalist Edele Lynch, her guitar-playing twin sister Keavy, keyboardist Sinead O'Caroll and guitarist Lindsay Armaou. Drawing inspiration from the success of the Lynch sisters' brother Shane -- a member of Boyzone -- the... [+] Read More

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Backstreet Boys were, in many ways, a contradictory band. Comprised entirely of white, middle-class Americans, the group sang a hybrid of new jack balladry, hip-hop, R&B, and dance club pop that originally found its greatest success in Canada and Europe, with their 1996 debut album charting in the Top Ten in nearly every country on the... [+] Read More

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More than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late '90s. The blockbuster success of the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys certainly paved the way for her own commercial breakthrough, but Spears didn't just become a star -- she was a bona fide pop phenomenon. Not only did she sell... [+] Read More

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Cross the Spice Girls with Hanson and you get Cleopatra, a teen trio from Manchester, England, comprised of three of the Higgins sisters - oldest sibling Zainam, third child Yonah, and second-oldest Cleopatra, who in addition to lending the group its name also assumed lead vocal duties on all of their songs, most of which the sisters co-wrote.... [+] Read More

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The teen R&B group Divine comprised vocalists Nikki Bratcher, Kia Thornton and Tonia Tash. Signing to the Red Ant label, the group shot to overnight success in mid-1998 when their debut single "Lately" topped the Billboard pop charts just weeks after the trio graduated from high school. Divine's debut LP, Fairy Tales, followed that October. ~... [+] Read More

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Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, NY, on July 24, 1969; after starting out in musical theater as a child, at age 16 she made her film debut in the little-seen My Little Girl, but her career then stalled until she was tapped to become one of the dancing "Fly Girls" on the television sketch comedy series In Living Color. A... [+] Read More

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Dance-pop singer Jessica Simpson was born and raised in Dallas, TX, beginning her performing career as a member of her church choir; at 12, she also auditioned unsuccessfully for The Mickey Mouse Club. While attending church camp the following summer, Simpson was discovered by the head of a tiny CCM label and spent the next three years recording... [+] Read More

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Although she's only managed a few hits in the U.S. since her arrival as a singer in 1987, Kylie Minogue is both Australia and Europe's biggest selling female pop singer over that period and a pop culture icon in those areas. Her image on the cover of magazines is guaranteed to produce extra sales. But a singing career was never what Minogue had... [+] Read More

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Teen dance-pop singer Mandy Moore was born in Nashua, NH on April 10, 1984 but raised in Orlando, FL; determined to be an entertainer from the age of six onward, she was later known throughout the Orlando area as the "National Anthem Girl" for her regular performances of "The Star Spangled Banner" at local sporting events. Breaking into the... [+] Read More

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Teen pop sensation No Secrets debuted while singing for Aaron Carter on "Oh Aaron" and "Stride (Jump on the Fizzy)," and soon covered Kim Wilde's classic "Kids in America" for the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius movie soundtrack. Before releasing their debut album, Carly (born Carly Sarah Lewis), Angel (born Angel Marie Faith), Jessica (born Jessica... [+] Read More

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Spice Girls were the first major British pop music phenomenon of the mid-'90s to not have a debt to independent pop/rock. Instead, the all-female quintet derived from the dance-pop tradition that made Take That the most popular British group of the early '90s, but there was one crucial difference. Spice Girls use dance-pop as a musical base, but... [+] Read More

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With a sassy demeanor, a natural beauty and impressive singing chops, The Beu Sisters embarked on a promising music career in early 2002. But for Candice, Christie, Danielle and Jiliane Beu, singing was just a normal part of their life.

Originally born and bred in New York City, The Beu Sisters were surrounded by classics of the... [+] Read More

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