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Starting in the mid '80s, MTV became the place where pop superstars were made. These icons crossed sexual, racial and musical lines. But no one crossed more lines than Madonna, who combined the punk female power of earlier artists with sex appeal. From Material Girl to Vogue glamour queen, Madonna reinvented herself endlessly. Michael Jackson became the breakthrough black presence on MTV, moonwalking his way to fame with Thriller and dance-filled videos. Prince's unique blend of rock and R&B, along with his offbeat sexuality, revamped the pop sound and image. In the '90s, the diva emerged. Whitney Houston, who established herself in the '80s with hits like "Greatest Love of All" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," ensured her diva status with a starring film debut in 1992's The Bodyguard, resulting in the record-breaking "I Will Always Love You." Meanwhile, Mariah Carey was also rising to the top: Her 1991 VMA performance of "Emotions" and songs like "All I Want for Christmas Is You" proved that she's a diva-worthy vocalist.
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