22 Most Celebrated Pop Princesses of All Time

Admit it: you’re more into pop music than you would care to admit.

I don’t even try to deny it. Pop music is liiife. To be honest, it’s not just about the songs. It’s about the overall package, artists included! Can you imagine the iconic Like a Virgin being sung by someone else? I can’t either. And then I realised how heavily influential pop artists are, which led me to make a list about the most celebrated pop princesses of all time!

1. Katy Perry

Born: October 25, 1984
Age: 30
Started Singing: At church when she became a gospel singer during her teenage years.
Most Popular Work: Firework and I Kissed A Girl

2. Lily Allen

Born: May 2 1985
Age: 30
Started Singing: In 2005 when she recorded songs in MySpace and made them public
Most Popular Work: The Fear and Smile

3. Meghan Trainor

Born: December 22, 1993
Age: 21
Started Singing: In 2009 via self-produced albums
Most Popular Work: All About That Bass and Dear Future Husband

4. Taylor Swift

Born: December 13, 1989
Age: 25
Started Singing: At the age of 14 when she began pursuing a career in country music
Most Popular Work: You Belong With Me and Bad Blood

5. Christina Aguilera

Born: December 18, 1980
Age: 34
Started Singing: When she joined “Mickey Mouse Club” at the age of 13
Most Popular Work: Lady Marmalade and Fighter

6. Beyonce

Born: September 4, 1981
Age: 34
Started Singing: In the late 1990s when she became part of the all-girl group, Destiny’s Child
Most Popular Work: Halo and Crazy In Love

7. Pink

Born: September 8, 1979
Age: 36
Started Singing: When she was 16 when she formed the R&B band, Choice
Most Popular Work: So What and Just Give Me a Reason

8. Miley Cyrus

Born: November 23, 1992
Age: 22
Started Singing: When she sealed her spot in the industry by playing the lead role in “Hannah Montana”
Most Popular Work: Party in the USA and Wrecking Ball

9. Britney Spears

Born: December 2, 1981
Age: 33
Started Singing: As a very young child when she started appearing and starring in theatre productions
Most Popular Work: Baby One More Time and Womanizer

10. Sia

Born: December 18, 1975
Age: 39
Started Singing: In the mid-1990s when she sang for a local acid jazz band, Crisp
Most Popular Work: Chandelier and Elastic Girl

11. Ellie Goulding

Born: December 30, 198
Age: 28
Started Singing: When she produced her debut single, “Under the Sheets,” in July 2009
Most Popular Work: Your Song and Love Me Like You Do

12. Ariana Grande

Born: June 26, 1993
Age: 22
Started Singing: When she was a child and appeared and starred in various stage musicals and performances
Most Popular Work: Problem and The Way

13. Cher

Born: May 20, 1946
Age: 69
Started Singing: When she was 16 and met Sonny Bono, who introduced her to Spector who used her as backup singer
Most Popular Work: Believe and If I Could Turn Back Time

14. Madonna

Born: August 16, 1958
Age: 57
Started Singing: When she and Dan Gilroy formed the band, Breakfast Club, in 1979
Most Popular Work: Like A Prayer and Frozen

15. Whitney Houston

Born: August 9, 1963
Died: February 11, 2012 (48)
Started Singing: At the age of 11 when she performed as soloist in their church’s junior gospel choir
Most Popular Work: I Will Always Love You and I Wanna Dance With Somebody

16. Cyndi Lauper

Born: June 22, 1953
Age: 62
Started Singing: In the early 1970s in New York when she performed with various cover bands
Most Popular Work: Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time

17. Tina Turner

Born: November 26, 1939
Age: 75
Started Singing: When she was very young and sang for the choir of their Baptist church
Most Popular Work: River Deep, Mountain High and What’s Love Got to Do With It

18. Kelly Clarkson

Born: April 24, 1982
Age: 33
Started Singing: Professionally, after winning the first season of American Idol
Most Popular Work: Stronger and Because Of You

19. Jessie J

Born: March 27, 1988
Age: 27
Started Singing: At the age of 11 when she performed on her first theatre musical
Most Popular Work: Bang Bang and Price Tag

20. Rihanna

Born: February 20, 1988
Age: 27
Started Singing: In 2005 when she signed a 6-album record deal with Def Jam Recordings headed by Jay-Z
Most Popular Work: Umbrella and Love the Way You Lie

21. Cheryl Cole

Born: June 30 1983
Age: 32
Started Singing: In 2002 when she joined reality show “Popstars: The Rivals”
Most Popular Work: Fight For This Love and Parachute

22. Kylie Minogue

Born: May 28, 1968
Age: 47
Started Singing: In 1985 when she gave her first singing performance on television
Most Popular Work: Can’t Get You Out of My Head and Confide in Me

Who are your favourite pop princesses?