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SEOUL January 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean female artist IU and Superstar BTS’ Jungkook has been selected as one of the members of “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time” by America’s well known music magazine Rolling Stone.
Rolling Stone published “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time” on Monday after cumulating opinions of the freelance writer and members of Rolling Stone, the company has come up with 200 of the greatest singers within the pop music industry throughout the span of 100 years.
IU managed to rank above popstar Christina Aguilera (141st) legendary Country musician Merle Haggard (138th) eight time grammy winner Lauryn Hill (136th) as she was ranked on 135th on the list as one of the greatest artists within the time span of 100 years.
“Since her 2010 breakout hit “Good Day,” IU has become one of the most highly regarded vocalists in South Korean music” adding ”She has a wide range, a powerful delivery, and a versatility that’s allowed her to move easily from bossa nova to Nineties chamber pop and from jazz to ballads.” addressed Rolling Stone magazine.
BTS’ Jungkook was successfully placed on 191th on the list.
“Jung Kook, the multifaceted youngest member of BTS, boasts a long list of talents” adding “he’s a strong performer, written several songs, and is known to be extremely hardworking and humble despite the success he’s experienced at such an early age.” addressed Rolling Stone.
Aretha Franklin who has received over 18 of the trophies from Grammy and successfully put her name on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as the first female singer from United states, has been selected as the number one artist within “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time”
Whitney Houston also known as “Queen of Pop” who sang the song, “I Will Always Love You” was ranked second on the list.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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