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Madonna is known as the “Queen of Pop” because of her constantly changing musical sound and her influence on fashion. Her popularity has allowed Madonna to become an outspoken advocate on important social issues.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

contemporary —considered belonging to or currently occurring in the present time period. disco —an uptempo form of music with strong rhythm that is popular for dancing. genre —a category of music that uses particular instruments or follows specific forms or rules. For example, songs in the rock genre are usually written in 4/4 time, with emphasis on beats two and four, and the music is played with guitars and drums. innovative —something that is new or creative. loop —a short piece of music that is often repeated during a pop song. resurgence —an increase or revival of something after a period during which it was unusual or unpopular. synthesizer —an electronic keyboard instrument that can produce many different sounds.

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