Myriam Hernández, born May 2, 1965, in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile, is a renowned Chilean singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Famous for her romantic ballads, she’s a beloved figure across Latin America.
Gülben Ergen, born Aug 25, 1972 in Kadıköy, Istanbul, is a Turkish singer and actress, also known as Gülben Ergen Çelik. She’s famed for her role as Melek in Dadı (Turkey’s The Nanny) and was crowned Miss Cinema 1987.
As a singer, she’s a powerhouse in Arabesque-pop, dropping eight hit albums with chart-topping tracks like “Kim Ne Derse Desin,” “Kanıma Dokunuyor,” and “Sürpriz.” Nicknamed the “Queen of Arabesque-pop,” she’s a Turkish music icon.
Married to Mustafa Erdoğan, founder of Fire of Anatolia, on Sep 5, 2004, she’s mom to Atlas (born 2007) and twins Ares and Güney (2009).
Kristina Orbakaitė, born May 25, 1971, is a Russian-Lithuanian singer and actress. Daughter of Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva and Lithuanian circus performer Mykolas Orbakas, she’s known for her music and acting career.
Lena Philipsson, born January 19, 1966, in Vetlanda, Sweden, is a pop singer, songwriter, and media personality. She gained fame in the 1980s with hits like “Kärleken är evig,” “Dansa i neon,” and “Om igen,” frequently competing in Melodifestivalen. Her 2004 win with “Det gör ont” led to a fifth-place finish at Eurovision and a bestselling album.
She’s released notable albums like Jag ångrar ingenting (2005) and Maria Magdalena (2020), and received the Litteris et Artibus medal in 2021. In 2025, she’ll front Roxette’s tour. Known for vibrant stage shows, TV hosting, and her wine line, Lena remains a Swedish icon.
Meet Sanam Afrashteh, born November 24, 1976, in Marburg. She’s a German singer and actress who’s been killing it in film and theater, plus doing some voice-over work.
Judith Mahdavi Lefeber, born March 14, 1981, in Manipal, Karnataka, India, is a German singer who gained fame as a finalist on the first season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of Pop Idol.
Maria Voskania, born Meri Voskanian on December 9, 1987, in Yerevan, is an Armenian-born, Germany-based pop singer. She was rockin’ it as a backup singer for Helene Fischer.
Esmée Denters, born September 28, 1988, is a Dutch singer and YouTube star. She kicked off her music grind in 2006, postin’ covers of tracks by artists like Justin Timberlake and Natasha Bedingfield on YouTube.
By mid-2008, at just 19, she was one of the first to rack up over 100 million views, outpacin’ 50 Cent (91 million) and Michael Jackson (74 million). Only Britney Spears had her beat with 181 million. Timberlake then scooped her up as the first artist on his label, Tennman Records. She dropped her debut album, Outta Here, in May 2009.