[emmanuel_punk]

Originally posted by caleb.

Avril Lavigne
10 Years
her 5th album will determine that i believe

yep! THE QUEEN!

[boyonce]

The pressed saying Bey doesn't count with her DC years is beyond laughable. Of course that counts. And of course Bey will hit 20+ years in the industry. She's probably hit 20+ even if you do discredit the DC years, not that you should.

[the floacist]

Originally posted by Blur

I understand people arguing between those who started solo and those who started in a group, sustaining a solo career is a much more difficult work so it would be more honest to make the difference. It's YOU against the world, in that case...

Justin, for example, was local with NSync and only known worldwide because he was Britney's boyfriend before he released Justified in 2002. I didn't even know Beyoncé's name until "Say My Name", DC's first worldwide hit and even though the focus was on her, thanks to her father, I still saw the girls as a group and the changes in the line up were widely publicized.

Moreover, their solo career is so different than thier group one, that it feels natural to make the distinction between the two.

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

NSync was known worldwide...they just weren't that popular. it's a bit like Nicki Minaj, people know who she is but not your grandma. Just music fans, people who watch MTV, young people basically.

[Evun]

Patrick is celebrating his 10 year anniversay now.

I'm sure he'll make it till 20. He may never be all that successful (comparatively), but he'll always have the career.

[Duca]

Originally posted by the floacist

I mean, 'Pop,' for example, peaked at #19 in the US and spent only one week in the top 20, but managed to spend 5 weeks at #5 worldwide and 14 weeks in the top 10 of the worldwide top 40 chart, and they also had a $130 million grossing worldwide tour, so they did have a pretty big international following. They wouldn't have released their debut in the States hadn't they found success internationally.

[Xalric]

You can still count Justin Timberlake even if he can't do a new album for some reasons... He is still around:

2007:
Give It to Me
Ayo Technology
The Only Promise That Remains
Falling Down

2008:
4 Minutes

2009:
Dead and Gone
Love Sex Magic
Carry Out

2010:
Hallelujah
Love Dealer
Winner
Shades
Sign Your Name

2011:
Fascinated
Role Model

And Much More

[gabrielmm]

Originally posted by caleb.

Avril Lavigne
10 Years
her 5th album will determine that i believe

totally agree
I can see her doing music even if not successful anymore...

The same for Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift.

[Kisuke]

Yup ofcourse she will do it sooner when she debuted with kelly,

[Duca]

Originally posted by Xalric

You can still count Justin Timberlake even if he can't do a new album for some reasons... He is still around:

2007:
Give It to Me
Ayo Technology
The Only Promise That Remains Never released.
Falling Down Never sent to radio and the version with Justin wasn't used in the video.

2008:
4 Minutes

2009:
Dead and Gone
Love Sex Magic
Carry Out

2010:
Hallelujah The live version of the song was available on iTunes for limited time only.
Love Dealer
Winner It was the official theme song of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, not a single.
Shades They only filmed a video for the song, it wasn't a single.
Sign Your Name Never sent to radio and the version with Justin wasn't used in the video.

2011:
Fascinated
Role Model They only filmed a video for the song, it wasn't a single.

And Much More

I corrected the list you got from Wikipedia. LMAO @ "much more."

[itsBENb!tch]

Britney, Bey and Usher will without a doubt meet and surpass 20 year careers.

I think Rihanna could possibly have the staying power, but at the rate she releases music, she can't really keep going that long. If she wants to last, she has to slow down.

I don't really think Lady Gaga will last much more than 5 years. I think people will get bored with her attention-seeking eccentricities and move on. I think Born This Way was her last big era. She took all of the steam she had gotten from her two fantastic previous eras, and put it into promoting her new album. I think people were anticipating it so much, but then lost interest when they heard the music. Nobody will take her seriously anymore when she promises the album of a generation.

I'd like for Katy to stay around, but I can't really see how. I think she's an artist that people won't care for the more she ages.


Shakira
But where is Kylie on that list of artists with >20 years?

[Beautiful Sinner]

Britney Spears: 15 years

[Robert]

Avril. She's already halfway there

[RIHDRAKEBRITUSH]

Originally posted by itsBENb!tch

Britney, Bey and Usher will without a doubt meet and surpass 20 year careers.

I think Rihanna could possibly have the staying power, but at the rate she releases music, she can't really keep going that long. If she wants to last, she has to slow down.

I don't really think Lady Gaga will last much more than 5 years. I think people will get bored with her attention-seeking eccentricities and move on. I think Born This Way was her last big era. She took all of the steam she had gotten from her two fantastic previous eras, and put it into promoting her new album. I think people were anticipating it so much, but then lost interest when they heard the music. Nobody will take her seriously anymore when she promises the album of a generation.

I'd like for Katy to stay around, but I can't really see how. I think she's an artist that people won't care for the more she ages.


Shakira
But where is Kylie on that list of artists with >20 years?

Agree with everything here

[RIHDRAKEBRITUSH]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

So, when does your career end? When you no longer have a record deal or no record label wants you anymore, right?

And yes, I would put Brandy, Monica and Christina in the same box, even though Brandy & Monica have been around longer.

so how many years do you think Brandy and Monica have?

[MikeFenty]

Rihanna is already at a 7years career,if she take a break and relax for the next 2 years she going to be okay,i think (hope) she gonna go slower with her release now that she is cemented in the pop world.
But the question should be who will still be relevant 20years into their career because some people have a 20years career yet they're FLOPS

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by RIHDRAKEBRITUSH

so how many years do you think Brandy and Monica have?

About the same. 17-19 years. Monica's been a bit more consistent than Brandy in recent years, though.

[KoreanDream]

Rihanna's gone 7 years without any signs of slowing down, what makes you think she couldn't be around by 20 years?

[Xorev]

Beyonce and Britney will definitely reach 20 years of music career, from the new artists, I can see Gaga and Rihanna reaching that aswell, I dont know about other artists like Kesha, Katy, JB or Taylor.

[DitaBoy12]

I think 10 or 15 years is easy but who will pass the 20 year mark or the even harder/better the 30 year Iconic status?

[Venus]

Bey and Britney for sure. Probably Pink, too. And obviously Usher.

I think it's too early into *this* generation of stars to say who will have the longest career.