Best 1970s singer from all around the world (1)

1970's History

In the 1970s, the global economy was unstable due to the oil crisis. This is the period in political history when the Watergate scandal took place. There was also a heartbreaking incident of terrorism at the 1972 Olympics. 1975 was the year the Vietnam War ended. In China, it was the time when Mao Zedong died and Deng Xiaoping became the leader of China. Korea's 1970s was a time of rapid economic growth, called the "Miracle on the Han River". The 1970s was the time when the women's movement began. This is the time when various game consoles and games started to be released from the 1970s.

The Queen who made our eardrums king (Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody)

Queen is a rock band from England. The members are Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. It is one of the most popular bands along with singers such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd who were active at the same time as Queen.

Queen gained even greater popularity when Live Aid's performances were broadcast live worldwide. Live Aid is a rock festival watched by a staggering number of 1.5 billion people in over 100 countries around the world. Recently, with the release of Queen's movie, the band once again received worldwide attention.

Memories of disco time Boney M (Boney M - Baby Do You Wanna Bump)

Boney M. is a German group born in Germany. The members of Boney M are Bobby Farrell, Marsha Barrett, Liz Mitchell, and Marge Williams. Boney M. is a singer who led the disc genre with ABBA at the time. Boney M.'s signature song is "Daddy Cool." "Daddy Cool" is a song that has become very popular in Europe.

While hip-hop or EDM-type music is mainly featured in dance clubs today, in the 1970s, dance or rollerblade clubs dominated disco music. Boney M was one of the first Western singers to perform in the Soviet Union.

The godfather of Korean popular music, Cho Yong-pil (Mona Lisa)

Cho Yong-pil is a singer who is called the godfather of popular music in Korea. He is one of the singers who tried numerous musical experiments while crossing various genres. Cho Yong-pil released a song called "Bounce" in 2013, and although he debuted in the 1970s, he gained a lot of popularity with modern music.

Cho Yong-pil successfully held numerous concerts. It has a record of selling all tickets at Jamsil Main Stadium, the largest concert venue in Korea. He is also one of the singers who performed at the Seoul Arts Center, the center of Korean arts.

King of Pop Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson - Billie Jean)

The popular music market has had a great influence on popular music to the extent that it can be said that it is divided into before and after the appearance of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson appeared and the mainstream of popular music shifted from rock to pop and dance. Michael Jackson is one of the most successful singers commercially. Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling album of all time.

Michael Jackson was very interested in social movements as well as music. I participated in music wishing for world peace and also participated in music about racism. As a global star, his influence was great. Michael Jackson is also the idol of many artists who are currently active.

Khaled at the heart of Rai music (Khaled - C'est La Vie)

Khaled is an Algerian singer. Khaled is one of the most important singers in the history of Rai music. Khaled is one of the most popular singers in Arabic-speaking countries. Khaled sang "CHAMPIONS" at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Rai music is a type of Algerian folk music. Rai music originated in the city of Oran, where Khaled was born. The lyrics of Rai's music usually talk about social issues.

Epilogue

So far, we have looked at the singers who represent the 1970s. If the 1960s was the point at which popular music started, the 1970s seemed to be the time when music was able to be known to more people in more countries through the mass media. There were many outstanding singers in the 1970s, but I have selected 10. In the next article, we will look at the remaining 5 singers of the 1970s.

Famous Singers of the 1970's