diva
Temperamental female singer
A diva is a celebrated female opera singer, from the Italian word for goddess.
The term extends to any distinguished woman in entertainment—a pop diva, a diva of Broadway.
In contemporary use, diva often describes someone dramatic, demanding, or temperamental: She's being a total diva about the seating arrangements.
The negative sense has largely overtaken the complimentary one.
Temperamental, self-important person
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
aria · libretto · bel canto · cadenza · recitative · opera house · La Scala · Met
Powerful vocalist or stunner
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- songstressFemale musical performer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- powerhouseSource of great energy
vocals · range · high notes · melisma · riffs · runs · vibrato · falsetto
Requiring great effort
- high-maintenanceRequiring excessive attention
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
- riderOne who mounts transport
greenroom · ego · perfectionist · mercurial · temperamental · difficult · imperious · haughty
Extraordinarily good or mythical
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- slayDestroy or impress greatly
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- showstoppingCommanding complete attention
red carpet · paparazzi · couture · designer · diamonds · furs · grand entrance · entourage
Most powerful chess piece
- RuPaulIconic drag performer
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- sashayWalk with showy confidence
- werkBallroom culture exclamation
death drop · tucking · padding · wig · lashes · contour · pageant · ballroom
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- Diana RossMotown diva, solo legend
- Donna SummerDisco era's reigning voice
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
Cher · Tina Turner · Judy Garland · Liza Minnelli · Eartha Kitt · Grace Jones · timeless · trailblazer
prima donna
Temperamental, self-important person
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
contralto · aria · libretto · bel canto · cadenza · recitative · opera house · La Scala · Met · Tosca
belter
Powerful vocalist or stunner
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- songstressFemale musical performer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
powerhouse · vocals · range · high notes · melisma · riffs · runs · vibrato · falsetto · chest voice
demanding
Requiring great effort
- high-maintenanceRequiring excessive attention
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
rider · greenroom · ego · perfectionist · mercurial · temperamental · difficult · imperious · haughty · petulant
fabulous
Extraordinarily good or mythical
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- slayDestroy or impress greatly
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
showstopping · red carpet · paparazzi · couture · designer · diamonds · furs · grand entrance · entourage · stylist
queen
Most powerful chess piece
werk · death drop · tucking · padding · wig · lashes · contour · pageant · ballroom · voguing
Streisand
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- Diana RossMotown diva, solo legend
- Donna SummerDisco era's reigning voice
Cher · Tina Turner · Judy Garland · Liza Minnelli · Eartha Kitt · Grace Jones · legendary · timeless · trailblazer · gay icon
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- Pop Musicpop, pop rock, pop star, indie pop, Taylor Swift
- egotismarrogant, conceited, egocentric, egomaniac, egotist
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- stock charactersvillain, sidekick, hero, damsel in distress, fool
- vocal musicsong, vocals, soprano, tenor, alto
divawallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
shrinking violet · mouse · introvert · pushover · doormat
divanobody
Inconsequential person
backup dancer · extra · backup singer · chorus girl · understudy
divateam player
One who collaborates willingly
good sport · trooper · pro · workhorse · sweetheart
- divine healingRestoration through holy power
- divine revelationsSacred truths from deity
- divine interventionGodly action in affairs
- divine glorySacred transcendent brilliance
- divine commandmentsLaws from a deity
- divine planDeity's intended course