Other forms: pop stars
A pop star is a famous musician who performs catchy hit songs. Those tickets to see your favorite pop star in concert are going to be pricey — but the show will be fabulous!
When you think of pop stars, you may envision someone like Beyoncé, Prince, or Madonna, who has long been referred to as "the Queen of pop." But people who become famous for singing pop songs have been around as long as the music itself, making 1940s crooners like Frank Sinatra the original pop stars. Pop is short for popular, and a star is a dazzling, magnetic, and famous personality.