The most influential artists in the world, according to Time

the magazine Time publish your traditional list with the 100 most influential personalities in the world in 2021. In the section of the industry of the spectacle, the singer excels Britney Spears, Who in the last 12 months was able to end the legal guardianship that her father, Jamie Spears, exercised over her for 13 years. The actresses are also in the ranking Kate Winslet i Scarlett Johansson, The musician Bad Bunny and the singer Billie Eilish, Others.

“When I think of Britney Spears, I see the sweetest soul. A mother. A friend. A fighter. A young woman who grew up in the sensationalist culture of the 2000s, when the paparazzi machine was accepted, relentless and cruel, “she wrote. Paris Hilton, The person in charge of writing the profile of the singer for the publication.

“Yes, we have seen Britney break records and deliver to the world success after success. But behind the scenes, she survived more than a decade of trauma and abuse of her guardianship. In 2021, the battle cries of “#FreeBritney roared louder than ever in her global network of fanatical devotees and a concerned audience. Our hearts were broken when Britney spoke about her pain,” he added.

But the “Princess of Pop” is not the only singer on the list of the prestigious magazine: Billie Eilish she was also honored, but this time she was his colleague Megan Thee Stallion who dedicated words of praise to him.

“Billie Eilish is a unique soul, with a voice, style and attitude totally of her own. I met her at the Grammys this year. She had already achieved world fame, which could make some people dizzy about it, but not Billie. She was so real and relaxed, even though her personality is so great. It is a strange spirit that speaks from an unpretentious heart. I knew I had found a soul mate tonight, “he said.

Oscar winner Kate Winslet, Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, rapper Lil Nas X, actress Scarlett Johansson and actor Jason Sudeikis are also on the list.

“I first auditioned for Kate Winslet when she was 17 years old. I thought I was 25. When he walked out the door, I turned to the casting director and said with certainty, ‘We just met a star‘”, Wrote the actor Kenneth Branagh in the profile of the actress for the magazine. “I still see her as 25 years old, but now as a teacher in her art. “

J Balvin he was the one who took care of dedicating a few words to Bad Bunny, with whom he worked on the album, Oasis, and the half-time SuperBowl show alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.

“He’s an artist, period. A true artist. It is now at its peak, taking Latin culture to another level. The records he has broken are amazing. He is different. Special. People wait for someone to die to say, “Oh, it was a legend.” But now I say to Benito: you are one of the best artists in the history of Latin music “, wrote the Colombian singer and record producer.

Complete the list this year: the Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, The American Culinary Historian Jessica B Harris, The comedian Bowen Yang, The actress Tracee Ellis Ross, The artist Mark Bradford, The American writer NK Jemisin, The American conceptual artist Barbara Kruger, the country singer Kane Brown and the actors Steven Yeun, Daniel Kaluuya i Omar Sy.

“Omar Sy has an irresistible laugh, he is contagious. He is just one of the many special powers he possesses as an actor and human. The first time I met Omar, I immediately felt his energy. He is present and open, he is a pleasure. (…) He transforms completely into every character he takes on, as he also showed in this year’s ‘Lupine’ Omar has all the ingredients and the ability to be able to do anything Produce, direct , etc.- and do it with an open and generous heart “, shared the American actor and director Bradley Cooper about his French colleague with whom he shared a screen in the film “Burnt”. And he added: “His kindness permeates the room. A strong, safe and easy kindness. And that’s what is needed right now.”

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