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PinkPantheress Enters Time 100 Next
PinkPantheress named to Time's 2026 list of most influential people.
In brief
PinkPantheress named to Time's 2026 list of most influential people. PinkPantheress, a Black woman artist, is recognized by Time for her independent music career and impact in a genre that rarely includes people of color. Originally reported by TIME.
First Impression
I was instantly floored the first time I heard PinkPantheress.
Twitter Jokes
People on Twitter had already been joking that she was my daughter.
Self-Defined Artist
She writes her own songs, produces a lot of her own music, and has an incredibly potent sonic vision.
Black Femme in Music
She’s doing all of this as a Black femme in a genre that has rarely made room for us.
Impact on Genre
Every track she makes is also a door staying open behind her.
In short
PinkPantheress, a Black woman artist, is recognized by Time for her independent music career and impact in a genre that rarely includes people of color.
