Shadmehr Aghili, who probably pips Mr Asar as the best-known of the new generation of pop musicians, employs minders to shield him from adoring fans.

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He feels pop stars of his generation can be more effective through asserting their influence on politicians who are now in the same age bracket.

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Between the way she prowls around onstage and a fashion sense that combines bright 1980s colors and punk tatters, Miss O. is fast becoming a pop icon for the MySpace generation.

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Several other London-based artists of his generation are also known for borrowing from Jamaican pop.

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The younger generation of playback singers is already beginning to pop up on the big screen every now and again, and they're on television programs too.

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But does he have a shot at reviving the once top social networking site, with a new focus on creating the premier destination for Generation Y to experience the latest and greatest in new entertainment and pop culture?

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Pop art is currently in vogue with a number of retrospectives drawing in a new generation of fans.

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Americans have reared at least one generation of kids, or maybe two, to think of themselves as the last bottle of soda pop in the desert.

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The former pop star vowed to bridge the gap between Haiti's tragic past with the aspirations of a new generation.

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