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S o m e o f t h e m u s i c i a n s w h o h a v e b e e n a b l e

t o m a k e a n a m e f o r t h e m s e l v e s i n c l u d e :

A r e t h a F r a n k l i n M a d o n n a
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This woman is not just the Queen of Pop,
Known as the Queen of Soul, she broke the
but she is also an actress, director, business
barrier for African American female
woman & philanthropist. She broke social
musicians. Through music, she was able to
barriers by surrounding herself with diverse
voice her thoughts about the stereotypes of
individuals, popularized reinvention and
women, discrimination and what women
went against the double standard that only
deserved.
men could be sexual & women couldn't be.
0 3 D o p e S a i n t J u d e 0 4 S e l e n a Q u i n t a n i l l a
South African rapper who uses her lyrics
The Mexican Madonna and Grammy winner,
to talk about issues in the world such as
broke appearance stereotypes in the music
racism, sexuality, sexism. She also has
industry by choosing her Mexican roots and
worked with popular rapper M.I.A. and
changed what beauty was for Hispanics.
was the first drag king in Cape Town.

0 5 T h e l m a P l u m 0 6 J o a n J e t t
New Australian singer, uses her bubbly An influential musician for female rock artists.
songs to voice the social & political She was one of the first women to found her
issues that are occuring. own record label.

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