LGBT music | |
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Stylistic origins | R&B • Electropop • Pop • Folk • Dance • House |
Cultural origins | 1980s in United States |
Typical instruments | Vocals • Electric guitar • Bass guitar • Drums • Keyboards • Acoustic Guitar • Piano • Synthesizer • Drum machine • Sequencer • Sampler • Occasional use of various other instruments |
Mainstream popularity | Growing rapidly since the 2010s |
Derivative forms | Homo hop |
LGBT music (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered music) or stylized by others as GLBT music is music focusing on LGBT issues performed by LGBT artists and performers.[1] The lyrics are largely about empowerment, same-sex relationships, love, acceptance, freedom, gay pride and the courage to "come out" to the general public. Starting in the 2010s, LGBT music became popular amongst Americans[citation needed]and also became a trend.[1] A festival of LGBT music, LGBT Music Festival, exists.[2] This is a reaction to the music's industry positions of earlier years.
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Origin of the term
The majority of the gay world recognizes the name LGBT music whereas the minorities stylized the genre as GLBT music.[1] The origin of the genre arose during the 1980s, when Dance, House and Freestyle music domintated the music world in the United States. LGBT artists began performing popular music in their own ways, giving the name "LGBT music"[3]
LGBT artists
Music has been very influenced by homosexual people, this is clearly noted when the sexual liberation movement arrises, many gay, lesbian or bisexual musicians start playing, such as Elton John, Village people, Indigo girls, Dead or alive, Queen, David Bowie among others, then in the 80's LGBT music makes even ritcher the production, with artists like Culture club, George Michael, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Pet shop Boys, Erasure, there are gay friendly artists such as The cure, Cindy Lauper, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer and Gloria Gaynor among many others, in the nineties, there's not so many new acts as in the 80's, but the gay musicians consolidate, and with the start of a fair introduction to the LGBT laws, and the world starting to see homophobia as a crime, some groups like Placebo, Alcazar, Right said Fred among many others have gay integrants, in the 2000s gay music is a general genre, the world is a more open minded place, new artists like Will Young, Mkaio, the Scissor Sisters, The Gossip, Lady Gaga, Mika, t.a.t.U etc. keep on making stronger the gay music, and there are many artists including homosexual love in their videos, or in the lyrics of their songs, making a growing industry, proud and rich in quality and history.
Gay musicians have reached many records, such as the best selling single in Billboard by Elton John's Candle in the wind in 1994, the best selling single in the decade in the 2000s by Will Young with Anything is possible/Evergreen among many others .[4][5]
See also
External links
- Queer Music History 101 by JD Doyle
- Queer Music Heritage website, radio show and site by JD Doyle
- glbtq.com popular music overview
- glbtq.com classical music overview
- HOMOGROUND - queer & allied musicians & artists
References
- ^ a b c Shane Phoenix. "The 2010 LGBT Music In Review". Hot Spots magazine. http://www.hotspotsmagazine.com/columns/dj-shane-phoenix-sound-off/1376-2010-music-review-v2552.html. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "LGBT Music Festival". Mo's Universe. http://www.mosuniverse.com/news/tags/lgbt-music-festival. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Ellen Friedrichs. "GLBT music, books and Entertainment". About.com. http://gayteens.about.com/od/glbtteenlifestyle/tp/GLBT-Authors---Performers.htm. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/25938/lady-gaga-weeps-at-poland-show-its-trendy-to-be-free?nc
- ^ "History of Ricky Martin's peak position". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/25007?f=372&g=Singles&sort=date. Retrieved 15 January 2011.