Diva

[5] 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.

[8] The male form divo exists in Italian and is usually reserved for the most prominent leading tenors, like Enrico Caruso and Beniamino Gigli.

[11] Welsh National Opera note that the title emerged in the early 19th century after an increase of female leading sopranos who "almost became goddess-like in the eyes of their adoring public".

[11] Many pop stars have been labelled as divas in the media, including Aretha Franklin,[12] Ariana Grande,[13] Beyoncé,[11] Cher,[14] Christina Aguilera,[15] Diana Ross,[16] Tina Turner,[16] and Whitney Houston.

[17][18][1][3] Carey herself noted on a podcast with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex that today's media "mean you're a successful woman" but also a "bitch" and that "it's not okay for you to be a boss".

[25][26] In 1998, VH1 debuted its first annual VH1 Divas concert with Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan and Shania Twain.