Time Magazine has revealed its 100 Most Influential People of 2023, and among the people included in the coveted list were singers and performers.
With actors like Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Jennifer Coolidge, Pedro Pascal, director Rian Johnson, world leaders like King Charles, Ukraine First Lady Olena Zelenska, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, being included in the list is a great feat and recognition for one's artistry.
We have listed down the singers and performers whose contributions this 2023 warranted for them to be included.
Time 100 Most Influential People of 2023
Steve Lacy
In a message written by Chloe Bailey, she revealed that what she admired about Steve Lacy is that he is "always himself."
"In a world where everything's so contrived, he just wants to nerd out and be free, and that makes him a force to be reckoned with," she said in the letter.
Earning four Grammy nominations this year including both Record and Song of the Year, Lacy took home the Best Progressive R&B Album for his smash record "Gemini Rights."
Lea Michele
To say that Lea Michele had been one of the most talked about persons this year would be an understatement. After snagging the role of Fanny Brice from Beanie Feldstein on Broadway's "Funny Girl," Michele made sure to cling to the star as long as she can and as hard as she can.
Her longtime friend and "Glee" director, Ryan Murphy, wrote a letter describing her talent and immense influence.
"At age 36, she reinvented herself yet again. She was humble in this triumph and this comeback, and didn't take for granted being the toast of Broadway. In this role, Lea Michele is truly the greatest star," he said.
Austin Butler
One of the biggest breakout actors this year was Austin Butler. He etched himself in the fabric of American cinema and music as she embodied the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley almost too personally if you would ask the internet.
Angela Bassett, who, like Butler, was backed by the internet to snag her rightful Oscar, wrote an eye-opening message to the singer-turned-actor.
"The time had come for Austin to say goodbye to Elvis as he began to embrace an infinite universe of possibilities as an actor. I can't wait to see what he brings us next," she wrote.
Doja Cat
The Grammy-winning singer might be one of the most influential and popular singers right now but she is like every other person on the internet - unpredictable, impulsive, and rowdy. Despite this, she had established herself as the person whose every move, even a photo of her pimple would get reported in the headlines.
"Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann who worked with Doja Cat on "Vegas" understood that - knowing that she has no "brand" as much as she is a canvas that many artists in the industry long want to be.
Beyonce
Queen B's impact is insurmountable to music, to women, and to Black culture. Her rebirth on the release of "Renaissance" cemented her legacy as one of the most prolific artists in the entertainment industry.
Honey Dijon made a beautiful piece attributing Beyonce's impact not only to one genre but to six different genres all at the same time.
"Beyoncé's fearlessness, talent, beauty, and artistry will continue to influence and inspire Black female artists for millennia," she proclaimed.
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