Battle of the Divas :: essays research papers

Kiss my Brass Im not retiring and you back endt make me. Bette Midler is in the prime of her life, selling out her concerts entertaining millions with her amazing voice and witty sense of humor. For over thirty years, Bette has been in an everlasting challenger with the other world wide known sarcastically blunt entertainer, Cher. These two divas have made their way to the top by producing numerous CDs containing hit songs that will forever be remembered, and starred in hit movies earning the title as an actor/singer, which few have been able to do. Though they be in the same line of business and have accomplished similar things, they carry their weight in two opposite manners. Bette is a better entertainer for her quantity of success, and way of performing in a decent manner.      With four Grammys, three Emmys, two Oscar nominations and a special Tony to her credit (as of 1999), the self-styled Queen of Trash Bette Midler is mavin of the more honored multi -talented performers in American showbiz. Bette constructed the larger-than-life role of The Divine Miss M (also the title of her 1972 debut album for Atlantic Records) and built her career as a red-haired performer with the wide, lovely smile. Bettes early 1970s act "nailed the nostalgia thing" with Andrews Sisters takeoffs 1973s "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and 1960s girl-group numbers, as well as including vapours and show tunes in its broad musical spectrum. Midler formed her own production company, and made her first foray into producing with the successful "Beaches" (1990), an updated womans picture which yielded her first Number 1 hit, "The Wind Beneath My Wings". Can anyone remember when Cher wasnt around? She has gone from pop singer, TV and movie star, to a nobody an infomercial cigarette and a laughingstock. Shes back at pop superstar, and all this occurred within approximately 15 years. Throughout it all, she survived in the public eye, som ething no one can take away from her. The best way to summarize Cher is to say that she has lived the equivalent of 5 lifetimes in one. The whole "I believe Sonny spoke to me beyond the grave" incident didnt exactly do anything to help her credibility, but Cher has never been afraid to be outspoken. She says whats on her mind, even though she might sound illogical at times. She has received a lot of press for doing some wild stuff, and some people might feel that the media has always underrated her acting abilities.