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Best musicians of the 1990s

USA TODAY
Aug. 12, 2019, 3:29 p.m. ET
The 1990s were a treasure trove for music fans. We saw the birth of grunge, the rise of gangsta rap and the later-in-the-decade boy-band boom. Paired with technology that made listening easier than ever, it was truly a gem decade. Read on for a selection of the decade ' s most influential and popular names, starting with Nirvana, who helped define a generation of rock as grunge pioneers.
The 1990s were a treasure trove for music fans. We saw the birth of grunge, the rise of gangsta rap and the later-in-the-decade boy-band boom. Paired with technology that made listening easier than ever, it was truly a gem decade. 
Read on for a selection of the decade's most influential and popular names, starting with Nirvana, who helped define a generation of rock as grunge pioneers. 
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Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl made up Nirvana. Grohl helped usher in the genre of post-grunge with Foo Fighters following Cobain ' s death in 1994.
Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl made up Nirvana. Grohl helped usher in the genre of post-grunge with Foo Fighters following Cobain's death in 1994. 
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After Nirvana, Pearl Jam is arguably the most important name in grunge. Eddie Vedder ' s beloved band is still releasing new music and performing for their adoring fanbase.
After Nirvana, Pearl Jam is arguably the most important name in grunge. Eddie Vedder's beloved band is still releasing new music and performing for their adoring fanbase.  
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Madonna continued her ' 80s pop reign into the ' 90s, kicking off the decade with " Vogue " and ending the ' 90s with her underrated " Ray of Light " album.
Madonna continued her '80s pop reign into the '90s, kicking off the decade with "Vogue" and ending the '90s with her underrated "Ray of Light" album.
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Meanwhile, Mariah Carey established herself as arguably the decade ' s most remarkable voice across pop and R & B, ruling the charts with her then-unprecedented run of singles.
Meanwhile, Mariah Carey established herself as arguably the decade's most remarkable voice across pop and R&B, ruling the charts with her then-unprecedented run of singles.
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No country music artist was bigger in the ' 90s than Garth Brooks, with a decade ' s worth of country-pop crossover hits.
No country music artist was bigger in the '90s than Garth Brooks, with a decade's worth of country-pop crossover hits.
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If Brooks was country music ' s ' 90s king, Shania Twain was the decade ' s queen, who along with Brooks defined the decade in country-pop crossover hits.
If Brooks was country music's '90s king, Shania Twain was the decade's queen, who along with Brooks defined the decade in country-pop crossover hits. 
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The Spice Girls stormed the U.S. with the most successful British Invasion since the Beatles, becoming the decade ' s foremost girl group.
The Spice Girls stormed the U.S. with the most successful British Invasion since the Beatles, becoming the decade's foremost girl group. 
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Britpop became a phenomenon in the ' 90s thanks to groups including Blur, Pulp and, seen here, Oasis, led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Britpop became a phenomenon in the '90s thanks to groups including Blur, Pulp and, seen here, Oasis, led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. 
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Matt Cameron, left, Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd made up Soundgarden, another of the decade ' s most enduring grunge acts.
Matt Cameron, left, Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd made up Soundgarden, another of the decade's most enduring grunge acts.
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From the ' 90s through today, Radiohead has persisted as one of rock ' s most visionary acts, releasing their brilliant ' OK Computer ' album in 1997.
From the '90s through today, Radiohead has persisted as one of rock's most visionary acts, releasing their brilliant 'OK Computer' album in 1997.
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Founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight and the D.O.C., Death Row Records released many of the defining hip-hop albums of the ' 90s and turned Snoop Dogg into a star.
Founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight and the D.O.C., Death Row Records released many of the defining hip-hop albums of the '90s and turned Snoop Dogg into a star.
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Whitney Houston continued her ' 80s fame into the ' 90s, a decade that included what is rememberd as her defining hit, 1992 ' s " I Will Always Love You. "
Whitney Houston continued her '80s fame into the '90s, a decade that included what is rememberd as her defining hit, 1992's "I Will Always Love You."
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers, seen here in 2017, grew from their lewd early years in the ' 90s into a more mainstream-accessible profile today.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, seen here in 2017, grew from their lewd early years in the '90s into a more mainstream-accessible profile today.
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Boyz II Men, one of the best-selling R & B groups of all time, is responsible for beloved hits including " I ' ll Make Love to You " and " End of the Road. "
Boyz II Men, one of the best-selling R&B groups of all time, is responsible for beloved hits including "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road."
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R.E.M. was founded in the early ' 80s, but peaked commercially in the ' 90s beginning with 1991 ' s " Out of Time. "
R.E.M. was founded in the early '80s, but peaked commercially in the '90s beginning with 1991's "Out of Time."
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NSYNC, who saw massive popularity in the late ' 90s, didn ' t survive far into the new decade, with Justin Timberlake leaving to pursue solo stardom.
NSYNC, who saw massive popularity in the late '90s, didn't survive far into the new decade, with Justin Timberlake leaving to pursue solo stardom. 
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The ' 90s saw Eminem establishing his hip-hop foothold with 1999 ' s " The Slim Shady LP " before achieving high levels of success early in the next decade.
The '90s saw Eminem establishing his hip-hop foothold with 1999's "The Slim Shady LP" before achieving high levels of success early in the next decade. 
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The Dixie Chicks began the ' 90s with a bluegrass sound before achieving mainstream success by pivoting to a more contemporary country direction, ruling the genre with their late- ' 90s " Wide Open Spaces " and " Fly " albums.
The Dixie Chicks began the '90s with a bluegrass sound before achieving mainstream success by pivoting to a more contemporary country direction, ruling the genre with their late-'90s "Wide Open Spaces" and "Fly" albums.
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Destiny ' s Child closed the ' 90s by achieving the mainstream success that would carry them over into the next decade with their 1999 breakthrough album " The Writing ' s on the Wall. "
Destiny's Child closed the '90s by achieving the mainstream success that would carry them over into the next decade with their 1999 breakthrough album "The Writing's on the Wall."
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Trent Reznor, lead singer of Nine Inch Nails, is seen covered in mud during a performance at Woodstock ' 94, with NIN emerging from the decade as pioneers in industrial rock.
Trent Reznor, lead singer of Nine Inch Nails, is seen covered in mud during a performance at Woodstock '94, with NIN emerging from the decade as pioneers in industrial rock. 
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Gwen Stefani got her start in the mid- ' 80s as the lead vocalist of No Doubt, whose ska-pop success in the ' 90s would pave the way for her future solo career.
Gwen Stefani got her start in the mid-'80s as the lead vocalist of No Doubt, whose ska-pop success in the '90s would pave the way for her future solo career. 
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Green Day (Tre Cool, left, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt) would rise from their humble Bay-area beginnings to become a defining pop-punk band in the ' 90s.
Green Day (Tre Cool, left, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt) would rise from their humble Bay-area beginnings to become a defining pop-punk band in the '90s.
As her brother Michael Jackson ' s commercial success waned as the ' 90s progressed, Janet Jackson became the decade ' s defining Jackson sibling with her forward-thinking pop/R & B.
As her brother Michael Jackson's commercial success waned as the '90s progressed, Janet Jackson became the decade's defining Jackson sibling with her forward-thinking pop/R&B.
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