Georges Bizet was a French composer known for his opera 'Carmen', which premiered in 1875.

Antonia Brico was the first woman to conduct a major symphony orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, in 1938.

Aretha Franklin, known as the 'Queen of Soul', was renowned for her powerful voice and signature vibrato.

Carole King was the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1971 for her album 'Tapestry'.

Giuseppe Verdi, an Italian composer, wrote the opera 'La traviata', which premiered in 1853.

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1983 for her piece 'Three Movements for Orchestra'.

Ella Fitzgerald, known as the 'First Lady of Song', was renowned for her signature 'scat' singing style.

Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Giacomo Puccini, an Italian composer, wrote the opera 'Madama Butterfly', which premiered in 1904.

Norah Jones was the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003.

Whitney Houston was known for her signature 'belting' vocal style, which showcased her powerful range and emotional delivery.

Peggy Lee was the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1960 for her song 'Fever'.

Ludwig van Beethoven, a German composer, wrote the opera 'Fidelio', which premiered in 1805.

Carole King was the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1971 for her song 'You've Got a Friend'.

Patsy Cline was known for her signature 'yodeling' vocal style, which added a unique and distinctive element to her country music performances.