Are You Up to Date on Your Pop Divas?

If you grew up in the 90s or 2000s, then you should be well-versed in female pop music. Harry Styles said it best: teen girls know good music when they hear it, and sometimes they even go on to write it. From the classic Britney Spears to the up-and-coming Olivia Rodrigo, let's see how well you know these pop icons.

Which pop star is this? 

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That's none other than "Blank Space" singer Taylor Swift!

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That's none other than "Blank Space" singer Taylor Swift!

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Adele first made her debut with her powerhouse album, 19, which she released at that same age. Since then, she's released hit after hit, like "Skyfall" and "Rolling in the Deep."

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Adele first made her debut with her powerhouse album, 19, which she released at that same age. Since then, she's released hit after hit, like "Skyfall" and "Rolling in the Deep."

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Disney's Miley Cyrus has grown up to be a rock and roll icon. She's done everything from country to pop to rock, and now she's working on covering classic songs like Blondie's "Heart of Glass."

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Disney's Miley Cyrus has grown up to be a rock and roll icon. She's done everything from country to pop to rock, and now she's working on covering classic songs like Blondie's "Heart of Glass."

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Meghan Trainor made her breakout debut with the hit song "All About That Bass." 

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Meghan Trainor made her breakout debut with the hit song "All About That Bass." 

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"Tik Tok" singer Kesha has rebranded her sound from elctro-party pop to anthemic girl pop, and we're here for it. 

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"Tik Tok" singer Kesha has rebranded her sound from elctro-party pop to anthemic girl pop, and we're here for it. 

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No one can defy genres like Lady Gaga. She's done everything from pop to country to electronic to indie. Her biggest career success is arguably her role in "A Star is Born" alongside Bradley Cooper.

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No one can defy genres like Lady Gaga. She's done everything from pop to country to electronic to indie. Her biggest career success is arguably her role in "A Star is Born" alongside Bradley Cooper.

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Ariana Grande found major success with her latest releases, "7 Rings" and "Sweetener." She's also a classically trained Broadway actress!

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Ariana Grande found major success with her latest releases, "7 Rings" and "Sweetener." She's also a classically trained Broadway actress!

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Katy Perry is best known for her early hits like "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night." She's the epitome of fun bubblegum pop music. 

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Katy Perry is best known for her early hits like "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night." She's the epitome of fun bubblegum pop music. 

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Pink's performances are best known for including these incredible acrobatic stunts. Her hit songs are "Raise Your Glass" and "Just Give Me a Reason." She's a true rocker.

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Pink's performances are best known for including these incredible acrobatic stunts. Her hit songs are "Raise Your Glass" and "Just Give Me a Reason." She's a true rocker.

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Whitney Houston paved the way for dynamic singers with powerhouse vocals. Her song "I Will Always Love You" is one of the most iconic tracks in history. 

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Whitney Houston paved the way for dynamic singers with powerhouse vocals. Her song "I Will Always Love You" is one of the most iconic tracks in history. 

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There's no one like Beyoncé. After performing with Destiny's Child, she went on to have one of the most illustrious solo careers of all time. She's even broken records with how many Grammy awards she's won on her own. 

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There's no one like Beyoncé. After performing with Destiny's Child, she went on to have one of the most illustrious solo careers of all time. She's even broken records with how many Grammy awards she's won on her own. 

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Halsey came onto the scene with hit songs like "Colors" and "Without Me," and is one of pop music's current most powerful voices. They're also the face of a makeup line and the author of a poetry book.

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Halsey came onto the scene with hit songs like "Colors" and "Without Me," and is one of pop music's current most powerful voices. They're also the face of a makeup line and the author of a poetry book.

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Hayley Williams paved the way for female pop-punk musicians with songs like Paramore's "Misery Business." Her vocals are unmatched by nearly any other songstress.

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Hayley Williams paved the way for female pop-punk musicians with songs like Paramore's "Misery Business." Her vocals are unmatched by nearly any other songstress.

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Though she hasn't released music in a few years, Rihanna's song "Umbrella" is still an iconic soul-pop anthem.

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Though she hasn't released music in a few years, Rihanna's song "Umbrella" is still an iconic soul-pop anthem.

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Billie Eilish is one of the youngest pop stars to ever reach the level of fame that she has. She swept up the Grammy awards last year with her debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

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Billie Eilish is one of the youngest pop stars to ever reach the level of fame that she has. She swept up the Grammy awards last year with her debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

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Dua Lipa's famous songs "New Rules" and "Levitating" launched her into the spotlight and landed her collaborations with Dababy and Bad Bunny.

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Dua Lipa's famous songs "New Rules" and "Levitating" launched her into the spotlight and landed her collaborations with Dababy and Bad Bunny.

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Alicia Keys released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, when she was just a teen, and her success has only been uphill ever since.

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Alicia Keys released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, when she was just a teen, and her success has only been uphill ever since.

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Amy Winehouse made "Valerie" famous, but tragically passed away at the age of 27. No one has been able to match her smoky R&B vocals ever since.

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Amy Winehouse made "Valerie" famous, but tragically passed away at the age of 27. No one has been able to match her smoky R&B vocals ever since.

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Olivia Rodrigo exploded onto the scene in 2021 with her song "Drivers License," and the rest is truly history. Her debut album Sour has broken more streaming records than any other young pop artist.

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Olivia Rodrigo exploded onto the scene in 2021 with her song "Drivers License," and the rest is truly history. Her debut album Sour has broken more streaming records than any other young pop artist.

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SZA's debut album, CTRL, defied what it meant to be an R&B singer. Her unique blend of pop, soul, and R&B launched her to the top of charts.

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SZA's debut album, CTRL, defied what it meant to be an R&B singer. Her unique blend of pop, soul, and R&B launched her to the top of charts.

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The "Golden Hour" songstress is one of country pop's most prominent faces right now. Her effortless blend of western and modern influences as well as her 1960's aesthetic makes her a true standout. 

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The "Golden Hour" songstress is one of country pop's most prominent faces right now. Her effortless blend of western and modern influences as well as her 1960's aesthetic makes her a true standout. 

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New York City's Samia made it big with her debut album, The Baby, in 2020, and she's taken the sad pop world by storm. Fun fact: her mother is actress Kathy Najimy from Hocus Pocus.

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New York City's Samia made it big with her debut album, The Baby, in 2020, and she's taken the sad pop world by storm. Fun fact: her mother is actress Kathy Najimy from Hocus Pocus.

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Lana Del Rey's unique sound is somewhere between nostalgic pop and R&B. Her hits include "Young and Beautiful" and "Summertime Sadness."

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Lana Del Rey's unique sound is somewhere between nostalgic pop and R&B. Her hits include "Young and Beautiful" and "Summertime Sadness."

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Disney's Selena Gomez had a hit singing career for a couple of years while she performed with her band, The Scene. Now, she's more of a lifestyle personality and recently released a cooking show on Netflix called "Selena and Chef."

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Disney's Selena Gomez had a hit singing career for a couple of years while she performed with her band, The Scene. Now, she's more of a lifestyle personality and recently released a cooking show on Netflix called "Selena and Chef."

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Ellie Goulding is a British singer best known for her upbeat tracks like "Lights" and "Love Me Like You Do."

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Ellie Goulding is a British singer best known for her upbeat tracks like "Lights" and "Love Me Like You Do."

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Lorde broke onto the scene with her viral song "Royals," and then released two hit albums with the help of performer and producer Jack Antonoff.

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Lorde broke onto the scene with her viral song "Royals," and then released two hit albums with the help of performer and producer Jack Antonoff.

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Carly Rae Jepson's breakout hit "Call Me Maybe" launched her into pop fame, and she's been named Performer of the Decade thanks to her work in reinventing pop music as well as her philanthropic activism. 

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Carly Rae Jepson's breakout hit "Call Me Maybe" launched her into pop fame, and she's been named Performer of the Decade thanks to her work in reinventing pop music as well as her philanthropic activism. 

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Nicki Minaj is the infamous "Anaconda" singer who continues to flex on the pop and rap scene with her avant-garde performances and comedic social media style.

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Nicki Minaj is the infamous "Anaconda" singer who continues to flex on the pop and rap scene with her avant-garde performances and comedic social media style.

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Gwen Stefani is the OG grunge-pop queen from way back during her No Doubt days. Her solo career rebrand was more glamour-pop leaning.

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Gwen Stefani is the OG grunge-pop queen from way back during her No Doubt days. Her solo career rebrand was more glamour-pop leaning.

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Britney Spears was everyone's favorite pop star in the 90s, and for good reason. "Oops... I Did It Again" is one of her most iconic tracks and shaped an entire generation of music fans.

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Britney Spears was everyone's favorite pop star in the 90s, and for good reason. "Oops... I Did It Again" is one of her most iconic tracks and shaped an entire generation of music fans.

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Jennifer Lopez, aka Jenny From the Block, is one of Latin pop's most successful stars! She's also had a longstanding acting career and has dated some pretty famous celebs like Ben Affleck and Marc Anthony.

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Jennifer Lopez, aka Jenny From the Block, is one of Latin pop's most successful stars! She's also had a longstanding acting career and has dated some pretty famous celebs like Ben Affleck and Marc Anthony.

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Mariah Carey knows that All We Want For Christmas (wink) is her iconic holiday tune! No one knows whistle tones like she does.

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Mariah Carey knows that All We Want For Christmas (wink) is her iconic holiday tune! No one knows whistle tones like she does.

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Cher is one of the most iconic songstresses to ever grace a stage. The "Believe" singer has rightfully earned countless lifetime achievement awards for her music. 

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Cher is one of the most iconic songstresses to ever grace a stage. The "Believe" singer has rightfully earned countless lifetime achievement awards for her music. 

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Cyndi Lauper made "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" the iconic dance hit that it is today! And look at that pink hair — she still rocks that look.

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Cyndi Lauper made "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" the iconic dance hit that it is today! And look at that pink hair — she still rocks that look.

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The former Fifth Harmony member, Camila Cabello, made waves with her solo career thanks to her hit song "Señorita" featuring real-life boyfriend Shawn Mendes.

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The former Fifth Harmony member, Camila Cabello, made waves with her solo career thanks to her hit song "Señorita" featuring real-life boyfriend Shawn Mendes.

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Kelly Clarkson is one of the earliest "American Idol" winners, and her solo career went on to break records. "Since U Been Gone" is one of her most iconic hits.

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Kelly Clarkson is one of the earliest "American Idol" winners, and her solo career went on to break records. "Since U Been Gone" is one of her most iconic hits.

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Another "Idol" alum, Carrie Underwood has had an illustrious country-pop career with hits like "Before He Cheats."

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Another "Idol" alum, Carrie Underwood has had an illustrious country-pop career with hits like "Before He Cheats."

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Former Lizzie McGuire star Hilary Duff is one of Disney's favorite singers and actresses. Her songs "So Yesterday" and "Come Clean" shaped a generation of early aughts' teen girls.

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Former Lizzie McGuire star Hilary Duff is one of Disney's favorite singers and actresses. Her songs "So Yesterday" and "Come Clean" shaped a generation of early aughts' teen girls.

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Shakira's hips don't lie, and that's a fact. The famous Latina pop star has done everything from performed for stadium crowds to voice acted in children's movies!

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Shakira's hips don't lie, and that's a fact. The famous Latina pop star has done everything from performed for stadium crowds to voice acted in children's movies!

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The Black Eyed Peas singer left the group to perform solo as Fergie, and her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" proved she was capable of holding her own.

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The Black Eyed Peas singer left the group to perform solo as Fergie, and her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" proved she was capable of holding her own.

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