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Characteristics: Call-and-response patterns, twelve-bar blues chord progressions, and expressive lyrics about sorrow. Well-known singers: B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Etta James.

Characteristics: Improvisation, swing rhythms, blue notes, and complex chords. Well-known singers: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong.

Characteristics: Strong backbeat, electric guitars, bass, drums, and powerful vocals. Well-known singers: Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger.

Characteristics: Dramatic presentation, accompanied by an orchestra, strong and controlled vocal technique. Well-known singers: Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas, Placido Domingo.

Characteristics: Storytelling lyrics, string instruments, and straightforward chord progressions. Well-known singers: Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks.

Characteristics: Catchy melodies, chorus-focused structure, and mainstream appeal. Well-known singers: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spears.

Characteristics: Strong emphasis on rhythm and groove, smooth vocals, and themes of love and relationships. Well-known singers: Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Usher.

Characteristics: Dominant vocals with Christian themes, choir harmonies, and an uplifting message. Well-known singers: Mahalia Jackson, Kirk Franklin, Aretha Franklin.

Characteristics: Deeply emotive vocals, a fusion of R&B and gospel, and a prominent use of horns and keyboards. Well-known singers: Otis Redding, Al Green, Aretha Franklin.

Characteristics: A blend of diverse musical genres, visually appealing performances, and an emphasis on fashion and synchronized choreography. Well-known singers: BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO.

Characteristics: Complex compositions with orchestral arrangements, various periods like Baroque and Romantic. Well-known singers: Andrea Bocelli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti.

Characteristics: Rhythmic and rhyming speech called rapping, DJing, sampling, and beatboxing. Well-known singers: Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas.

Characteristics: Off-beat rhythms, staccato chords, and lyrics often promoting social and religious messages. Well-known singers: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff.

Characteristics: Electronic sound production, heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines, emphasis on rhythm and bass. Well-known singers: Calvin Harris, Avicii, David Guetta.

Characteristics: Fast tempos, instrumental virtuosity, and complex chord progressions and harmonies. Well-known singers: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk.

Characteristics: Loud, distorted electric guitar, aggressive rhythms, and themes of rebellion. Well-known singers: Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield, Bruce Dickinson.

Characteristics: Acoustic instruments, simple melodies, and lyrics reflecting social and political issues. Well-known singers: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie.

Characteristics: Intense and passionate performance, guitar as a primary instrument, intricate footwork. Well-known singers: Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucia, Estrella Morente.

Characteristics: Narrative-driven songs, a combination of singing, acting, and dancing, and theatrical production. Well-known singers: Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, Lin-Manuel Miranda.