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Cultural impact of Jennifer Lopez

Lopez in 2014

American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has had a cultural impact through her films, music, television work, dance, fashion, lifestyle and entrepreneurship. For her contributions to the arts, Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers in the world.[1] A number of sources have described her as the most influential Latin entertainer of all time,[2][3][4][5][6] credited with breaking racial barriers in the entertainment industry.[7][8][9]

A significant cultural figure,[10][11] Lopez is considered the "first Latina superstar" by writer Ned Zeman,[12] and has been described as embodying the American Dream.[13][14] With her early films, she was credited with breaking barriers for Hispanic and Latino Americans in Hollywood, having received the highest salaries ever for a Latin actress and subverting genre conventions by playing non-stereotypical roles. One of the few actors to successfully transition into the music industry, she became one of the biggest pop stars at the turn of the century.[15] She helped lead the Latin pop movement in English music, having increased the influence and visibility of Latin culture in mainstream music. Lopez has been dubbed the "Queen of Dance" by media outlets. She also impacted competition-based reality television with her career resurgence as a judge on American Idol.

A fashion icon, Lopez has shaped various fashion and beauty trends through her red carpet fashion and personal style, including her Versace dress, which inspired the creation of Google Images. She helped redefine celebrity branding and made the celebrity fragrance market a lucrative industry.[16] Her status as a Latina icon has produced considerable academic analysis of her influence on shifting cultural norms, especially through the public discourse on her body.[17] Commentators have also noted her ability to benefit from racial ambiguity, reflected by the contrast between her music and Hollywood image. Lopez has been further discussed for challenging standards around age and sexuality, while her highly publicized personal life had a considerable effect on tabloid journalism. Through her performances and lobbying, Lopez has advocated for causes including education, television diversity, and immigration.

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    • Atunes, Anderson (May 25, 2022). "The World's Most Powerful Latino Celebrities". Forbes. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
    • Grant, Shawn (February 15, 2024). "Jennifer Lopez Announces 'This Is Me…Now The Tour'". The Source. Retrieved March 4, 2024. Jennifer Lopez, one of the most influential entertainers of our time...
  2. ^ Liptak, Carena (October 7, 2022). "Run The World: How Jennifer Lopez' Triple-Threat Superstardom Brought Latin Culture To Center Stage". The Recording Academy. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Riney, Kate (September 12, 2016). "J.Lo, Latina Body Politics, and the Church". The Den. Mercer University. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "J.Lo tops list of most influential Hispanics". Reuters. January 4, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  5. ^ Nilles, Billy (October 3, 2021). "50 Fascinating Facts About Jennifer Lopez". E! News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Elkind, Elizabeth (January 19, 2021). "Here are the celebrities joining Biden's star-studded inauguration". CBS News. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Parish 2009, pp. 4–5
  8. ^ Gonzalez, Michelle (2012). "The Jennifer Effect: Race, Religion, and the Body". In Cassidy, Laurie; O'Connell, Maureen H. (eds.). She who Imagines: Feminist Theological Aesthetics. Liturgical Press. pp. 87–102. ISBN 9780814680278. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Sehdev, Jeetendr (August 27, 2013). "What JLo Can Teach You About Personal Branding". Forbes. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cottrell1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bahr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Zeman, Ned (August 2001). "Every Move She Makes". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Cottrell 2009, p. 221
  14. ^ Mendible 2007, p. 153
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference Greatest Pop Star was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference Riley 241 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ Shugart 2007, pp. 116, 132
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