Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and a handful of others, should be at the top of any list of the greatest live musicians performing today. And that makes sense because they have well-known portfolios and, more crucially, years of stage experience.
One of the main goals of the music industry for artists and their brands has historically been to reach all-time ratings for sold-out concerts, tour stops, and providing musical services because these metrics demonstrate how influential, well-liked, or clear an artist’s sound is to the listening public and how devoted their fan base is to their musical offerings.
Out of the many great artists—living and dead—who have achieved success with their branding and a reputation for producing spectacular, mind-blowing live performances, this blog post aims to showcase a select handful.
Beyoncé
Star power is what Beyonce is known for. Beyonce has demonstrated in the past that when she performs, the entire world is focused on her. Her generational star power is comparable to that of Mick Jagger or Prince. It, along with her well-known ambition and perfectionism, make her the undeniable pop star of her generation.
Compared to other musicians, Beyoncé has received more honors, including 32 Grammys, 26 MTV Video Music Awards, 24 NAACP Image Awards, 31 BET Awards, and 17 Soul Train Music Awards (including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2014).
She was named the highest-paid black musician of all Time by Billboard in 2014, and she was included on Time’s list of the 100 women who shaped the 20th century in 2020.
Prince
The American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer Prince Rogers Nelson, better known by his stage name Prince (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), was born there. He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of his period and has won numerous awards.
He was well-known for his flamboyant, androgynous personality thanks to his wide vocal range, which included a high-pitched scream and a far-reaching falsetto, and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist (he frequently liked to play all or most of the instruments on his records).
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson, an American singer, composer, dancer, and philanthropist, was born on August 29, 1958, and died on June 25, 2009. He is known as the “King of Pop” and is considered one of the most influential individuals in 20th-century culture.
He became a significant character in popular culture throughout a four-decade career thanks to his contributions to dance, music, and fashion and his widely known personal life. In addition, Jackson impacted musicians in many other musical genres; through his stage and film appearances, he made complex dance routines like the robot and the moonwalk, which he also gave their names to and made well known.
Eminem
If every great performer has a quality that sets them apart from their contemporaries, Eminem also has one that is obvious. At the Super Bowl halftime show, it was on display. Look, if you had one chance or one opportunity to have everything you’ve ever desired in one go, would you take it or just let it slip? That’s the question posed in the opening lines of the Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself.” The great thing about Eminem is that, despite being perhaps the biggest rock star of the twenty-first century, he still approaches each and every performance as though he were a budding musician vying for his first record deal. Every performance is utterly enthralling thanks to his unrivaled energy and ferocity on stage.
Others include; James Brown, Queen, Foo Fighters, Florence, Fiona Apple, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Bob Marley, Ed Sheeran, Duran Duran, Celine Don, Adele.
