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Diva (/ ˈdiːvə /, Italian: [ˈdiːva]) is the Latin word for a goddess. It has often been used to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna.
Nov 18, 2014 · We started thinking about other famous divas out there—women who have achieved much success in their lives and have been true divas while doing it. Check out our list of the biggest divas and...
May 24, 2019 · The dictionary defines diva as a goddess. All of these women are pop goddesses. They are 10 of the most successful female pop artists of all time. 01. of 10. Mariah Carey. Chris Somodevilla/Getty Images. Mariah Carey has more No. 1 pop hits in the U.S. than anyone but the Beatles. She is a winner of five Grammy Awards.
1. a. music : prima donna sense 1. b. : prima donna sense 2. … if a team asks me to play somewhere else, I'm not going to be a diva about it. Ettore Lattanzio. 2. : a usually glamorous and successful female performer or personality (see personality sense 4b) a fashion diva. especially : a popular female singer. pop divas.
Paredez reclaims the “diva” label as a celebration—and makes an intriguing case for widening the canon to include Venus and Serena Williams, “shimmering divas” who “were neither queens ...
May 14, 2018 · The 10 Biggest Musical Divas Of All Time. These beloved songbirds are known as much for their voices as they are for their personalities. Whether they’re belting their hearts out on stage or making backstage demands, we wouldn’t expect anything less from these powerful divas. Photo by KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/AP/REX/Shutterstock.
The trope of the demanding, drama-loving diva is everywhere – stage, screen and music. But a new exhibition celebrates the diva for what she really is, writes Deborah Nicholls-Lee.
Mar 1, 2018 · Being a diva connotes a particular kind of womanly arrogance. Tellingly, much like the word ‘slut’, it has no equally powerful corresponding masculine term. Parton may not see her behaviour as...
Divas coexist in pop music’s most rarefied spheres, but their world-changing vocals can take command of any genre—our list includes soul belters, pop princesses, jazz stylists, and rock goddesses.
2 days ago · Divas will take over Broadway theaters this fall. Women with big ambitions and axes to grind are ready for their close-ups, in “Gypsy,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Death Becomes Her” and more ...