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Just like Aretha Franklin, the music at her funeral was uplifting and deeply rooted in gospel. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Carmen Miranda inspires one of the characters in The Air You Breathe, the new novel by Frances de Pontes Peebles. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images hide caption
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Summer never ends if you have roséwave in your heart. Eric Lee & Samantha Clark/NPR hide caption
American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein, in 1970, at a London press conference. Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
Goths get basic, too. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Aretha Franklin, onstage at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 18, 2011. Jemal Countess/Getty Images hide caption
Aretha Franklin sings with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center for Performing Arts in 2010. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images hide caption
Aretha Franklin performs during the Mandela Day: A Celebration Concert July 2009 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images hide caption
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With "Satisfacción," Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny and Arcangel are proving to be the Puerto Rican trio that won't quit this summer. Screenshot by NPR/YouTube hide caption
Just as rósewave encompasses a range of varietals, Boutique Fitness is meant to soundtrack an array of workouts. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
The women of Dominican electronic trio Mula make synth music that synthesizes their acoustic Caribbean musical heritage. Raúl Fernández/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs at Coachella in 2015. Alabama Shakes' song "Hold On" is on our Turning the Tables: 21st Century Edition list. Christopher Polk/Getty Images hide caption
Robyn performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 5, 2011. Mike Coppola/Getty Images hide caption
St. Vincent performs at O2 Apollo Manchester in October 2017 in Manchester, England. Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage/Getty Images hide caption
Noname performs at RBC Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa, Canada in July 2018. Mark Horton/Getty Images hide caption
Taylor Swift on stage in Sydney, Australia in March 2009. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images hide caption
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Kali Uchis performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 20, 2018 in Indio, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Janelle Monáe performs at the Greek Theatre on June 28 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption