Diva

Celebrated female performer

A diva is a celebrated female opera singer, especially a prima donna.

The term extends to any woman of extraordinary talent or fame, particularly in entertainment.

In contemporary usage, diva often describes a woman who is demanding, temperamental, or difficult to work with: She's a total diva—won't travel without her personal chef.

The word can be admiring or critical depending on context.

opera

soprano

Highest female voice range

prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
ariaOperatic solo piece
coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation

opera house · bel canto · curtain call · standing ovation · leading lady · libretto · vocal range · temperament · debut · recital

attitude

demanding

Requiring great effort

high-maintenanceRequiring excessive attention
tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
egoOne's self-image

entitlement · difficult · temperamental · dramatic · imperious · fussy · perfectionist · haughty · self-important · grand entrance

pop

Beyoncé

MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
WhitneySurname or mountain
superstarExceptionally famous performer

Cher · icon · hitmaker · stage presence · performance · tour · backup dancers · vocal power · chart-topper · Grammy

drag

RuPaul

Iconic drag performer

lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
pageantStaged public display
runwayPaved path for planes

wig · padding · glamazon · fierce · sickening · serving · realness · sashay · charisma · uniqueness

Diva

soprano

demanding

Beyoncé

RuPaul

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