Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) is one of the most famous, respected and influential pop culture and sex symbols in history, but also a legendary and an unconventional figure in beauty and fashion.

Having been a pop culture and sex icon, Marilyn Monroe influences the world in many ways.

The iconic and world-famous trends of Marilyn Monroe include platinum blonde hair in curls, full red lips, blue eyes, a mole/beauty mark and a curvaceous figure.

Plus, Marilyn Monroe's voice has a soft, smooth, breathy and silky tone.

Charisma, charm, beauty, grace, class, youth, sex appeal and sultriness, among others, are some of the enduring qualities which make Marilyn Monroe an iconic sex symbol.

In addition, Marilyn Monroe also exudes sex, rebellion and the post-war American experience.

June 1, 1926 is when Marilyn Monroe came into the world with a Gemini sign, making her one of the best and most famous, successful and iconic Gemini celebrities ever.

Marilyn Monroe breaks taboos around sexuality, but is also sexually exploited by the industry.

In addition, Marilyn Monroe's life is also marked by tragedy, including mental health issues, substance abuse and marriage collapses.

Unconventionality and mystery both surround Marilyn Monroe's life, career and death.

Still in all, Marilyn Monroe's influence on Western pop culture is always undeniable, with her legacy extending across music, fashion and youth trends.

Rhythm & blues, soul, funk and hip-hop are music genres having their roots in the earlier genres, like blues, gospel, jazz and swing, the latter genres that Marilyn Monroe has embraced.

Los Angeles and New York are some of the noted cities in which Marilyn Monroe lives and spends her life; she travels to other locations, like the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Korea.

From her humble beginnings as a small-town girl, Marilyn Monroe has become a world-famous star.

The Blonde Bombshell, MM and Double M are some of Marilyn Monroe's nicknames.

While she is a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is also a cultural icon for younger generations (teens and young adults).

In addition, Marilyn Monroe also enjoys foods and appreciates them all with expressions like "That's good."

Sundaes, especially chocolate caramel, are some of Marilyn Monroe's favourite foods.

Ella Fitzgerald, of whom Marilyn Monroe is a fan, is also a respected pop culture icon in history.

Marilyn Monroe's friendship with Ella Fitzgerald, combined with their shared love of jazz, blues and swing, helps the latter icon gain wider recognition.

James Dean (1930's-1950's) joins both Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald in being one of the most influential pop culture and sex symbols in history.

Some James Dean trademarks include a white T-shirt, zip jacket and jeans, all which represent a new youthful generation against traditions.

Charisma, charm, rebellion, grace, class, defiance, youth, wit and sex appeal, among others, are some enduring qualities making James Dean an iconic sex symbol, like Marilyn Monroe.

Plus, like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean exudes sex, rebellion and the post-war American experience.

In addition, like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean's life is also cut short by tragedy.

Unconventionality and mystery both surround James Dean's life, career and death, just like Marilyn Monroe.

Still in all, just like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean's influence on Western pop culture is always beyond doubt, with his legacy extending across music, fashion and youth trends.

While he is a sex icon, James Dean is also a cultural icon for teenagers and young adults like Marilyn Monroe.

Elvis Presley (1930's-1977) is also a world-famous pop culture and sex icon, like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

Charisma, charm, rebellion, defiance, youth, and sex appeal, among others, are some enduring qualities making Elvis Presley an iconic sex symbol, like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

In addition, like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, Elvis Presley exudes sex, rebellion and the post-war American experience.

Like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, Elvis Presley's life is cut short by tragedy.

Unconventionality and mystery both surround Elvis Presley's life, career and death, just like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

Still, Elvis Presley's influence on Western pop culture is beyond doubt like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, with his legacy extending across music, fashion and youth trends.

While he is a sex symbol, Elvis Presley is also a cultural icon for teens and young adults, like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

Bill Haley (1925-1981) is the namesake of an influential rock music act known as Bill Haley and His Comets.

Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Elvis Presley are cultural icons in both film and pop culture, while Bill Haley and His Comets also make an impact on both Western music and youth culture.

The Beatles are the best-known and most successful and influential British rock music band.

John Lennon (d. 1980), Paul McCartney (b. 1942), Ringo Starr and George Harrison (d. 2001) are the core members of The Beatles.

Making its arrival in the United States in the mid-1960's, The Beatles have had a profound impact on Western pop culture, influencing fashion, music styles and social trends.

For example, The Beatles contributed to the album earning dominance in record consumption, rather than singles.

Liverpool is the base for The Beatles.

Plus, The Beatles' influence on Western pop culture is undisputed, like those of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley; his legacy extends across music, fashion and youth trends.

The Supremes are also influential pop music figures.

Diana Ross, Mary Wilson (d. 2021), Florence Nightingale and Cindy Birdsong (b. 1930's) are the core members of The Supremes.

Aretha Franklin (1942-2010's) is also a pop culture icon, like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Elvis Presley.

Having been one of the most famous singers of the 20th century and beyond, Aretha Franklin is also a trailblazing music icon in both the 20th and the 21st centuries.

With her soulful mezzo-soprano singing voice, her four-octave vocal range and her iconic hits, Aretha Franklin, known as "The Queen of Soul," has had a profound impact on Western pop culture.

Together, both Marilyn Monroe and Aretha Franklin died in August.

By coincidence, both Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin have connections to Memphis and died on the sixteenth of August, but are also integral to American pop culture.

Plus, both Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin are among the greatest voices in modern music history.

Michael Jackson (1950's-2009) is also a pop culture icon, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

Like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley and The Beatles, Michael Jackson has endured an impact on Western pop culture, being known as "The King of Pop."

With his soulful voice, his charisma and his innovative dance moves, Michael Jackson electrifies and captivates people around the world, especially America.

Plus, Michael Jackson has popularized and expanded the music video art form through MTV.

Unconventionality and struggles both surround Michael Jackson's life, career and death, like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.

In addition, Michael Jackson's influence on Western pop culture is undisputed, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and The Beatles; his legacy extends across music, fashion and youth trends.

Madonna (b. 1950's) is also an icon, joining Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson.

Like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson, Madonna has also endured a profound influence on Western pop culture, being known as "The Queen of Pop."

Just as Michael Jackson did, through music and fashion, Madonna electrifies and captivates people around the world, especially America.

Also like Michael Jackson, Madonna makes contributions to music videos through MTV.

Madonna's influence on Western pop culture is undisputed, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson; her legacy extends across music, fashion and youth trends.

Cissy Houston (1933-2020's) is one of the best backup singers ever.

Having been a backup singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, both having strong connections to Memphis, Cissy Houston has a soulful voice.

Whitney Houston (1960's-2010's) and Mariah Carey (b. 1969) are also pop culture icons, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Madonna.

Some Whitney Houston trademarks are her beautiful smile and her soulful mezzo-soprano vocals.

Through her powerful and soulful singing voice, her charisma and charm, Whitney Houston impresses many people across the world, especially America.

Oversinging is a trend aimed at vocal styles dominating the music they are performed in.

Riffs, runs, melisma and belting are some vocal styles most frequently associated with the oversinging trend, all popularized by Whitney Houston.

In addition, Whitney Houston popularized the big voice, little woman trend, also being used by Aretha Franklin, who is a friend and collaborator of her mother Cissy Houston.

The Voice is one of Whitney Houston's nicknames, along with Nippy and The Prom Queen of Soul.

Known as the "Songbird Supreme," Mariah Carey impresses many people across the world, especially America, with her melismatic singing style and her use of the whistle register.

Marilyn Monroe is one of Mariah Carey's major inspirations.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Mariah Carey utilize moles/beauty marks under their cheekbones; they also have their given names begin with the letters M, A, R and I.

Furthermore, Mariah Carey has Marilyn Monroe's piano, but also has her daughter being named after Marilyn Monroe.

Lambs are Mariah Carey's dedicated fanbase.

For years, both Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey have left their mark on pop culture in the Western world and beyond, inspiring countless artists and shaping music and other pop culture forms.

Plus, the influences involving the likes of both Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey on pop culture are undeniable, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Madonna.

Britney Spears (b. 1981) and Christina Aguilera (b. 1980) are also icons, like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Some Britney Spears trademarks are her midriff, vocal fry, blonde hair, brown eyes, etc.

Through her soulful singing voice, her charisma and others, Britney Spears electrifies and captivates people around the world, especially America.

Unconfined to being a sex symbol, Britney Spears is also a cultural icon for teens and young adults.

Marilyn Monroe is a key idol for Madonna, who, in turn, is a key idol for Britney Spears, who is a 9th cousin, 3x removed from Marilyn Monroe.

Elizabeth "Betty" Hall is a woman being active in the 17th century who is a common ancestor for both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears.

Together, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears use the name structure, with 7 letters in their given names and 6 in their last (13 overall), as well as their facial resemblances.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears are also pop culture icons who won fame and popularity at a young age and became icons filled with sex appeal, captivating both the public and media.

Plus, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears are blonde girls whose natural hair colour is brown.

McComb, Mississippi is where Britney Spears was born, whilst Kentwood, Louisiana is where she was raised and spent most of her childhood.

Staten Island, New York is where Christina Aguilera was born, though the Steel City (which is based in Pennsylvania) is where she grew up.

Whereas Britney Spears uses a girl-next-door image, focusing on youthful and trendy looks, Christina Aguilera has a more provocative image, incorporating retro elements.

Plus, Britney Spears is portrayed as a good girl, while Christina Aguilera is portrayed as a bad girl.

Furthermore, Britney Spears was signed to Jive/Zomba, while Christina Aguilera was signed to RCA Records label.

Marilyn Monroe is a key idol for Madonna and Mariah Carey, both of whom are key idols for Christina Aguilera.

Xtina is the nickname for Christina Aguilera.

While she is a sex symbol, Christina Aguilera is also an icon for teens and young adults.

Destiny's Child is a rhythm & blues girl group.

Beyoncé Knowles (b. 1981) and Kelly Rowland (b. 1981) are two of the most famous Destiny's Child members, the earlier being shortened to Beyoncé.

Plus, Marilyn Monroe inspires Mariah Carey, who, in turn, inspires Beyoncé.

Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé are also iconic and world-famous (also eternal) pop culture and sex icons.

Taylor Swift (b. 1989), who is a 9th cousin 3x removed from Marilyn Monroe, like Britney Spears, is also a pop culture symbol.

With her sweet, honey-like and quirky voice, Taylor Swift has impacted pop culture.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach (b. 1750) and Johannes Brahms (d. 1897) are major Western musicians making up The Three Bs of Music.

Richard Wagner (b. 1813), Richard Strauss (1860's-1949) and Gustav Mahler (b. 1860) are notable innovators in Western music.

Johann Strauss I (1800's-1849) and Johann Strauss II (d. 1890's) are also music icons.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (b. 1750's), Robert Schumann (b. 1810's) and Johann Pachelbel are also famous icons in music.

Franz Schubert and Joseph Haydn (1730's-1809) are also famous symbols in music.

Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Camille Saint-Saens (d. 1921) and Erik Satie (1866-1925) are French music innovators.

Mily Balakirev, Cesar Cui (d. 1918), Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai-Rimsky Korsakov (d. 1900's) and Alexander Borodin are music innovators as well.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (d. 1893) is the first Russian composer earning an international reputation.

Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev (1890's-1953) and Sergei Rachmaninoff are also music innovators.

Dmitri Shostakovich (d. 1975) and Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) are also music legends.

Bela Bartok (d. 1945), Antonin Dvorak (1841-1900's) and Jean Sibelius (1860's-1957) are also music innovators.

Arnold Schoenberg (d. 1950's), Alban Berg (d. 1930's) and Anton Webern (d. 1945) are in the Second Viennese School in the early-20th century, but are also the Three As of music.

Gioachino Rossini (d. 1860's), Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and Giacomo Puccini (d. 1924) are major Italian composers making up The Three Gs of music.

George Antheil (1900-1950's), Nadia Boulanger and Rubin Goldmark (d. 1936) are likewise some music innovators.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) brings his distinctive Americana music style to the world.

Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, Nadia Boulanger, Rubin Goldmark. American music and others serve as influences for Aaron Copland's distinctive Americana music style.

What makes Aaron Copland's own music sound a modern one is his own formula: mixing European classical techniques with American music sounds.

Howard Hanson (1896-1981), Gyorgy Ligeti (b. 1920's), Ottorino Respighi (d. 1936) and John Cage (1912-1990's) are likewise music innovators.

Karlheinz Stockhausen (b. 1920's) and Pierre Boulez (1925-2010's) are also music innovators.

Darius Milhaud (1890's-1974) and Paul Dukas (1860's-1930's) are also music innovators.

Leos Janacek (d. 1920's), Bedrich Smetana, Ildebrando Pizzetti (d. 1960's) and Alexander Scriabin are music innovators as well.

W.C. Handy (d. 1950's) and Robert Johnson (d. 1938) are influential figures in pop music.

Thomas A. Dorsey (1890's-1993), Muddy Waters (1913-1980's) and Willie Dixon (d. 1990's) are also influential pop music figures.

Selena Quintanilla (d. 1990's) is also an icon, like Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé.

Max Steiner, Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) and Alfred Newman (b. 1900) are iconic pioneers being involved with Hollywood film music, doubling as major figures in this business.

Franz Waxman (1906-1960's), Bernard Herrmann (d. 1975), Miklos Rozsa (1900's-1990's) and Dimitri Tiomkin (b. 1890's) are also Hollywood film music pioneers, but also major figures in this industry.

Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981) and Alex North (d. 1990's) are also Hollywood film music innovators.

In addition to his concert work, Aaron Copland is also an innovative film score composer, bringing his distinctive Americana music style to Hollywood.

Jerry Leiber (1933-2010's) and Mike Stoller (b. 1933) are also notable innovators in pop music.

With both Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, rhythm & blues, formerly limited to black clubs, increased its audience share in areas formerly reserved for high-culture and/or conservative music tastes.

Quincy Jones (1933-2020's) and Max Martin are likewise notable innovators in pop music.

Phil Spector (1930's-2021) and Joe Meek (1929-1960's) are also notable pop music innovators.

Ahmet Ertegun (b. 1920's), Jerry Wexler (1917-2008) and Tom Dowd (1925-2002) are also pop music innovators.

Herb Abramson (d. 1990's) and Arif Mardin (b. 1930's) are likewise pop music innovators.

Walter Yetnikoff (1933-2021) and Tommy Mottola (b. 1948) are some influential music executives.

Ennio Morricone (1920's-2020) and John Barry (1933-2010's) are likewise film music innovators.

Both Ennio Morricone and John Barry incorporate pop music into their film scores.

Hugo Winterhalter (1909-1973) is a musician incorporating symphonic elements into pop music, like a large string session, a full horn session, a woodwind choir and timpani.

During his RCA Victor work, Hugo Winterhalter has enhanced pop music with his symphonic feel.

John Williams (b. 1930's) and Jerry Goldsmith (b. 1929) are also film music innovators.

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1890's-1960's) is a film music figure, but also a teacher to musicians who shape and influence modern film scores, like John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith.

Born in Italy, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco deflected to the United States in the late-1930's or after 1938 after his home nation introduced anti-Semitic laws.

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop (1950's-1998) is one of the BBC's sound effects units.

Having a huge influence on pop music, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop had been regarded as British electronica's unsung heroes.

Kraftwerk is one of the most progressive, innovative and influential electronic bands ever.

Florian Schneider (d. 2020), Ralf Hutter, Wolfgang Flur and Karl Bartos (b. 1950's) are the primary members of the Kraftwerk band, having made up their core lineup from 1975 to 1990.

Tangerine Dream (formed 1960's) is, like Kraftwerk, one of the most influential electronic bands.

Edgar Froese (d. 2010's), Christopher Franke (b. 1953) and Peter Baumann (b. 1953) are known as the most successful Tangerine Dream members. 

Vangelis (d. 2022) is also an electronic music pioneer.

The music style for Vangelis is called "symphonic electronica," through his usage of synthesizers in an orchestral fashion.

Mike Oldfield (b. 1953), Isao Tomita (1930's-2010's), Giorgio Moroder and Larry Fast (b. 1950's) are also synth music masters.

William Loose (d. 1990's), John Seely (b. 1920's) and Jack Tillar (1930-2021) are likewise American film and television composers.

During WWII, William Loose was an arranger for the US Army Air Forces Orchestra in New York.

Harry Bluestone (1900's-1990's), Emil Cadkin (1920-2020), Philip Green (d. 1980's) and Harry Lubin (1906-1977) are also film and television composers.

Juan Garcia Esquivel (1918-2002) and Stanley Wilson (b. 1917) are also American film and television composers.

Mike Post, Pete Carpenter (d. 1980's) and John Debney (b. 1950's) are also film and television music composers.

Dave Grusin (b. 1930's), Elmer Bernstein (b. 1920's), Henry Mancini (1924-1990's) and Oliver Nelson (1930's-1975) are also film and television music composers.

Nelson Riddle (1921-1980's), Neal Hefti (1920's-2008) and Billy May are likewise film and television composers.

John Sponsler (b. 1960's) and Tom Gire (b. 1960's) are film and television music figures.

Gabriel Yared (b. 1949), Michel Legrand (1930's-2010's) and Michel Colombier (b. 1930's) are French film music composers as well.

Edda Dell'Orso (b. 1930's) is an innovator in bringing wordless vocals to film scores, particularly in her collaborations with Ennio Morricone.

Having collaborated with Ennio Morricone, Edda Dell'Orso's work paved the way for future film music composers who incorporate wordless vocals into film scores.

Ed Sabol (d. 2010's) and Steve Sabol (1942-2010's) are the masterminds behind NFL Films.

Sam Spence (1920's-2010's) is the main music composer for NFL Films from 1966 to 1990.

Phillip Spieller (b. 1937) is the music director for NFL Films from the late-1960's to 1984.

Munich, Germany is the adopted base for Sam Spence and his music work with NFL Films.

Just before NFL Films, marching band music was often featured in many sports films, but under Sam Spence's influence, NFL Films uses Hollywood-like orchestral music in them.

In his NFL Films music work, Sam Spence's influence derives from many world-famous Hollywood music composers, like Miklos Rozsa and Dimitri Tiomkin.

Having been the music director for NFL Films from the late-1960's to 1984, Phillip Spieller selected music for (and mixed) many sports films during his career.

This unique NFL Films sound is made possible through Phil Spieller combining original music works from its in-house composers, most notably Sam Spence, with cues from stock music labels.

Saul Bass (1920-1996), Maurice Binder (1925-1990's) and Pablo Ferro (1930's-2010's) are influential motion graphics designers.

John Oxberry (1918-1974) is also a motion graphics trailblazer, whose company is best known for its eponymous animation stand being used even when digital compuer graphics arrived.

Backlit animation and slit-scan techniques are in the Oxberry animation stand.

In the past, Oxberry has made innovations, including the first commercial animation stand, the first aerial image optical printer, the first digital-to-film recorder and the first film scanner.

Having been pioneers in bridging the gap between digital and analog animation, Oxberry is a name known for high-quality animation.

John Whitney (1917-1990's), David C. Evans (1924-1998) and Ivan Sutherland (b. 1938) are all three computer animation pioneers.

Robert Abel (1937-2001), Con Pederson (b. 1930's), John Whitney Jr., Gary Demos (b. 1950), Edwin Catmull (b. 1945), Alvy Ray Smith, Jim Clark and Jim Blinn (b. 1949) are also CGI pioneers.

Walt Disney (1901-1966) is the namesake of a media empire, with its characters becoming ubiquitous across different media types and myriad consumer products.

Leon Schlesinger (d. 1949) is the namesake of a cartoon studio, with its cartoon characters becoming ubiquitous across different media types and myriad consumer products as well.

Friz Freleng (1905-1990's) and Chuck Jones (1912-2002) are usual Leon Schlesinger aides.

Edward Selzer (b. 1893) and David H. DePatie (1929-2021) are some of the producers of the Leon Schlesinger cartoon series.

William Hanna (d. 2001) and Joseph Barbera are also iconic animators, with its characters becoming ubiquitous across different media types and myriad consumer products likewise.

Hanna-Barbera Productions is the most successful animation studio in television.

Plus, Hanna-Barbera was one of the first Western-based studios to outsource their animated work to animation studios in foreign nations.

Joe Ruby (1933-2020) and Ken Spears (1938-2020) are likewise iconic animators, like both William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Ruby-Spears Productions began in January 1973 and lasted until May 2002.

Lou Scheimer (1920's-2013) and Norm Prescott (1920's-2005) are also in animation.

Arthur Rankin Jr. (1924-2014) and Jules Bass (1930's-2022) are the namesakes of the innovative and groundbreaking animation studio.

Stephen Bosustow (d. 1981) and John Hubley (1914-1977) are individuals involved with animation.

Karl Freund (1890-1969), James Wong Howe (b. 1890's) and Gordon Willis (1930's-2014) are some innovative cinematographers.

Conrad Hall (b. 1926) and Donald Peterman (1930's-2010's) are also innovative cinematographers.

Freddie Francis (b. 1917), Gilbert Taylor (1914-2013), Michael Chapman (1930's-2020) and Robert Richardson (b. 1950's) are innovative cinematographers as well.

Syen Nykvist (b. 1920's) and Roger Deakins (b. 1949) are also innovative cinematographers.

Peter Zinner, Thelma Schoonmaker, Dennis Virkler (1941-2022) and John Wright (d. 2020's) are some notable film editors.

Elena Jurado (1901-1974), Rudy Robles (b. 1906) and Rogelio de la Rosa (d. 1986) are the first actors coming from the Philippines with connections to Hollywood.

CoCo Lee (1975-2020's) is the first singer coming from the Asia-Pacific region to have music released internationally, but also the first Chinese singer to attempt to break into the Western world.

Having immigrated to the United States in 1984, CoCo Lee is an influential figure in modernizing pop music in Asia with her Americanized style.

Bridging cultural gaps between East and West, CoCo Lee has created a unique sound for many citizens around the world.

With CoCo Lee's success, many other Asian artists also earn worldwide recognition.

Although rhythm & blues is her main genre, CoCo Lee uses other genres, such as pop and rock.

Whitney Houston, whose mother Cissy Houston is one of Aretha Franklin's close friends, is also a key idol for CoCo Lee, like Mariah Carey.

Ai Carina Umena (b. 1981), usually known as Ai, is an American-born Japanese singer-songwriter and rapper.

Having been the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul in Japan, Ai uses her soulful singing vocals.

One of the biggest music influences for Ai Carina Umena is Michael Jackson.

A-Mei (b. 1972) is also a pop culture symbol, known as the Pride of Taiwan.

Of Taiwanese indigenous descent, A-Mei has her mole/beauty mark, her charisma, her charm and her elegance.

Marilyn Monroe is a key inspiration for Madonna, and in turn, Madonna is a key inspiration for A-Mei.

Both Marilyn Monroe and A-Mei have their mole/beauty mark

Kyla (b. 1981) is a pioneer in rhythm & blues/soul music in the Philippines, but also a major figure in shaping rhythm & blues music in Asia.

Using soulful riffs, runs and melisma, Kyla is the Filipino answer to Mariah Carey.

Idols for Kyla include Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

Melanie Hernandez Camplaud is the real name for Kyla.

Rooted in the Philippines, Kyla fuses Filipino pop music traditions with modern, American-influenced music sounds incorporating rhythm & blues and soul.

Since the 1990's, female Filipino singers, including those in its diaspora, have been influenced by both Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, coupled with .

Marilyn Monroe is a key inspiration for Mariah Carey, who, in turn, is a key inspiration for Kyla.

Whitney Houston, whose mother Cissy Houston is one of Aretha Franklin's close friends, is also a key idol for Kyla, like Mariah Carey, whose idol is Marilyn Monroe.

Jay R (b. 1981) is, like his friend and partner Kyla, a Filipino rhythm & blues/soul music pioneer.

Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and Michael Jackson are some of the idols for Jay R.

Gaudencioo Sillona III is the real name for Jay R.

Both Kyla and Jay R are pioneering icons of the Filipino rhythm & blues music scene; in fact, they are well-known as Rhythm & Blues Royalities.

Jane Zhang (b. 1984) is a singer compared to CoCo Lee and Mariah Carey.

Known as China's answer to Mariah Carey, Jane Zhang utilizes her soulful riffs, runs, melisma and the whistle register.

The iconic and world-famous breathy and cooing voice of Marilyn Monroe is a tactic that she used to overcome a childhood stutter; in fact, her voice is a gentle breeze.

Looking, feeling and sounding sexy, hot, sultry, graceful and classy is what Marilyn Monroe does.

Plus, Marilyn Monroe famously poses on a bed covered in white bedsheets.

During an interview with Life magazine, Marilyn Monroe made a famous declaration that she wears Chanel No. 5 to bed, boosting the perfume's iconic status.

Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire are three of Marilyn Monroe's breakout movies, all released in 1953.

The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot are Marilyn Monroe's films directed by Billy Wilder.

George Axelrod, who wrote The Seven Year Itch's original 1950's play iteration, also co-wrote its film version with Billy Wilder, in which Marilyn Monroe plays an unnamed actress and former model.

Marilyn Monroe wears a white dress being used in the best-known scene of The Seven Year Itch.

In the most well-known scene of The Seven Year Itch, Marilyn Monroe's white dress is blown up by a subway grate wind in New York, revealing her legs and under garments.

Known as a pop culture moment, the flying dress scene being featured in The Seven Year Itch is often associated with Marilyn Monroe's image as well.

Ever since her 1962 death, Marilyn Monroe's iconic white dress from The Seven Year Itch, where it's blown up by a subway grate, has been depicted, represented and imitated in many aspects.

For Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Marilyn Monroe performs Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.

Marilyn Monroe dons a pink dress, which is used during her iconic Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Likewise, ever since her death, Marilyn Monroe's pink dress, which is utilized during Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has been depicted, represented and imitated.

William Travilla created two of Marilyn Monroe's most famous outfits: the white dress being used in The Seven Year Itch and the pink dress being used in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

How to Marry a Millionaire, starring Marilyn Monroe, is the first film shot in CinemaScope, also the second one to be released overall.

Directed by Henry Hathaway, Niagara is one of the dramatic films for Marilyn Monroe.

Rose Loomis is the character which Marilyn Monroe plays in Niagara.

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk is the character which Marilyn Monroe plays in Some Like It Hot.

Marilyn Monroe sings four songs in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot film: I Wanna Be Loved by You, Runnin' Wild, I'm Thru with Love and the title track.

Plus, for Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe sported a mole on her left cheek, not her upper lip.

Something's Got to Give features a nude Marilyn Monroe in a swimming pool, which is an iconic and famous scene being imitated, represented and depicted.

Plus, Marilyn Monroe's Something's Got to Give scene, where she swims nude, is unconventional.

Rebel Without a Cause is the most famous of all three films starring James Dean.

Directed by Nicholas Ray, Rebel Without a Cause is a highly-influential film for teenagers and young adults, with James Dean as Jim Stark.

For Rebel Without a Cause, James Dean dons a red shirt.

Moss Mabry creates a costume that James Dean uses for Rebel Without a Cause, using white T-shirts, blue jeans and red leather jackets, which modern teenagers use.

Gone with the Wind is also one of the best films ever

What makes Marilyn Monroe eternally youthful is her glowing skin.

Marilyn Monroe is also destined to meet her maker early like Jesus Christ; her overdose makes her an immortal figure, as Jesus Christ's cross did for him.

In nostalgia, smoking cigarettes are icons of youth, rebellion, elegance, sexuality and style, especially when associated with people like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

Whilst cultural icons like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston are not eternally youthful in physical sense, their deaths have preserve their youth.

Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley are world-famous pop culture icons for teens and young adults.

Aside from Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are world-famous pop culture icons for teens and young adults.

Zomba's 2002 sale to BMG put musicians like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys under the BMG banner.

Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears are sex symbols.

With the 1989 fall of communism, Western pop culture opened its doors to the Eastern Bloc

From the 1930's to the 1950's, Muir Mathieson worked with the London Symphony Orchestra.

In the late-1960's or before 1969, four-time Academy Award winner André Previn came to the London Symphony Orchestra as its principal conductor.

Both Muir Mathieson and André Previn put the London Symphony Orchestra on the film music map.

Suzie Kennedy (b. 1977) and Susan Griffiths (b. 1950's) are Marilyn Monroe impersonators.

NBC Saturday Night at the Movies was television's first anthology series to air relatively recent films coming from major Hollywood studios in colour.

During television's early stages, major Hollywood studios did not release their films on television.

Instead, films shown on television during its early stages were typically low-budget B movies or older monochrome academy ratio films that have already lost their value in theatres.

By the 1950's decade, movies were on local television stations or during non-primetime line-ups.

Famous Film Festival and Hollywood Film Theatre are movie series on ABC in the 1950's decade.

While Famous Film Festival presented British films made during and after WWII, Hollywood Film Theatre presented some pre-1948 films by RKO.

RKO sold some pre-1948 films to ABC, while others were syndicated to local television stations.

Together, Famous Film Festival and Hollywood Film Theatre, both on ABC in the 1950's, aired films lasting 90 minutes, which meant some have to be severely either edited or aired in 2 parts.

NBC Saturday Night at the Movies was the first network movie anthology series to run two hours (or occasionally longer), so that almost all films can be aired on one night.

From its September 1961 premiere to its October 1978 end, NBC Saturday Night at the Movies was a showcase for Hollywood films

Don Stanley was the main announcer of NBC Saturday Night at the Movies and recorded the opening credits and bumpers at NBC Colour City Studios.

The first two seasons of NBC Saturday Night at the Movies begin with a Marilyn Monroe film in both 1961 and 1962.

How to Marry a Millionaire, the first film shot on CinemaScope (second released overall), was also the first colour and CinemaScope film on primetime television, just before Marilyn Monroe's death.

In addition, How to Marry a Millionaire is the first film on NBC Saturday Night at the Movies.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is the first film of the second NBC Saturday Night at the Movies season.

Plus, on television's NBC Saturday Night at the Movies, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes pays tribute to the recently-deceased Marilyn Monroe, whose pink dress and Diamonds number have been iconic.

The Seven Year Itch, noted for its sexy scene, where Marilyn Monroe's white dress is lifted by a breeze from a subway grate, is included in the third NBC Saturday Night at the Movies season.

Other films involving Marilyn Monroe in the first three seasons of NBC Saturday Night at the Movies include Niagara, River of No Return and Let's Make Love.

With NBC Saturday Night at the Movies, viewers can provide access to more recent and high-quality Hollywood films not usually available at the time on television.

The ABC Sunday Night Movie, which started to air on a regular basis in the mid-1960's, was the new name for its short-lived and irregular Hollywood Special series.

CBS, meanwhile, jumped on the bandwagon of both NBC Saturday Night at the Movies and the ABC Sunday Night Movie with The CBS Thursday Night Movies.

Unlike both NBC and ABC, CBS delayed running feature-length films at the behest of its hierarchy.

James T. Aubrey was an opponent of the plan for CBS to launch a movie series.

With James T. Aubrey's departure, CBS was given the go-ahead to launch The CBS Thursday Night Movies in the mid-1960's or before 1966.

After 10 years, CBS decided to move its movie series to Friday nights in 1975.

The September 1961 launch of NBC Saturday Night at the Movies, in particular with the rise of colour television, enhanced the cinematic experience at home.

In addition, the huge popularity of some network movie anthology series on television, including NBC Saturday Night at the Movies, offered a windfall to the film studios.

Even before it became widespread, NBC actively promoted colour programming and was a pioneer in bringing colour to television.

Colour television offers a more vibrant and visually appealing experience that mirrors the cinema.

Respect, which was originally performed by Otis Redding, was popularized by Aretha Franklin as her signature tune, doubling as a anthem for girls/women.

Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad are Michael Jackson's Epic albums that achieve critical and commercial successes and earn legendary status, all co-produced by Quincy Jones.

The first of three albums being released for Michael Jackson by CBS' Epic Records label, Off the Wall established him as a pop star, also marking a transition from a child icon to a mature solo artist.

Plus, Off the Wall is a significant departure from Michael Jackson's former work for Motown, but also represents a major breakthrough for him.

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is Michael Jackson's first solo tune where he had full creative control.

For his second album released by Epic Records, Thriller significantly cemented Michael Jackson's pop culture status, largely due to the innovative music videos accompanying this album.

Billie Jean, Beat It and Human Nature, aside from the title track, are some tunes for Michael Jackson's Thriller album.

The music video for Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, directed by Steve Barron, is the first ever by a black artist to earn heavy rotation on MTV.

Due to the huge success and popularity of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean music video (plus many others from his Thriller album), MTV's initial focus on white artists was broken down.

At the same time, the music video for Michael Jackson's Beat It, directed by Bob Giraldi and filmed in Los Angeles, established the pop star as an international icon.

Michael Jackson's Thriller music video, directed by famous film director John Landis, sealed MTV's position as a major cultural force and revolutionized music video production.

Praised for its innovative production, its stunning choreography and its cinematic approach, Michael Jackson's Thriller music video inspired countless artists and directors to emulate its style.

Taking responsibility for the choreography in Michael Jackson's innovative and groundbreaking music videos Beat It and Thriller was Michael Peters.

Bad, which is Michael Jackson's third Epic album, represents a shift towards a more mature and edgy image, departing from his boyish persona.

Lucky Star is Madonna's first top five hit, and its accompanying music video features her fashion and style, which became the trend among the young generation of the time.

Material Girl, which Nile Rodgers produced, is Madonna's other worldwide hit.

The music video for Madonna's Matertial Girl pays tribute to Marilyn Monroe's Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, earning heavy rotation on MTV.

Whitney Houston's rendition of Saving All My Love for You is her first ever number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, but also her worldwide breakthrough.

How Will I Know is Whitney Houston's second chart-topping hit, which is accompanied by a colourful music video, directed by Brian Grant and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.

The music video for How Will I Know was Whitney Houston's first to receive heavy rotation on MTV, which gave her exposure to teenagers and made her the first black woman to do so.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) is a shift for Whitney Houston by reaching a wider audience with a more pop-oriented music sound after hits with ballads on her debut album.

George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Narada Michael Walden are the masterminds behind Whitney Houston's upbeat tunes: How Will I Know and I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).

The soulful rendition of the Dolly Parton song I Will Always Love You serves as Whitney Houston's signature tune, but also a cultural phenomenon.

Vision of Love, which is Mariah Carey's first single, is also the tune popularizing vocal riffs, runs and melisma in mainstream pop music, styles also notably shared with Whitney Houston.

Co-written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies, Vision of Love is regarded as the blueprint for future singing girls utilizing her techniques.

Someday (1990) is Mariah Carey's first upbeat single, also for her self-titled debut album.

Emotions is Mariah Carey's sophomore album, which, besides its title track, features others like Can't Let Go, Make It Happen, etc.

Music Box features one of Mariah Carey's most inspirational ballads called Hero.

The music video for Mariah Carey's 1998 cover version of the 1980's tune I Still Believe, for whose original version she sings background vocals, is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's 1954 USO tour.

Years later, Mariah Carey made a surprise appearance in the musical iteration of the 1950's Marilyn Monroe film Some Like It Hot, which she joined in November 2022 as a co-producer.

Plus, Marilyn Monroe's 1954 USO tour, as covered by the American Forces Network, inspires Mariah Carey's music video for I Still Believe.

Likewise, Mariah Carey has Marilyn Monroe's piano, but also has her daughter named after Marilyn Monroe.