What is a Diva?
A diva is a woman who is extremely talented. The term was originally used to refer to stars of the operatic world, and now more generally to talk about talented female musicians in all genres. Alas, “diva” has acquired some negative connotations, and it is also sometimes used to describe difficult women or women who have an inflated opinion of themselves. This is unfortunate, as highly talented female performers deserve credit for their hard work and natural ability. This term is Italian, taken from the Latin diva, which means “goddess” or “divine one.” The use of the term is meant to suggest that a woman is so incredibly talented that her voice in performance approaches the divine. Divas have historically acquired huge numbers of fans, and their talents are often in high demand. The first divas were probably notable prima donnas from the opera world. A woman does not become a leading lady without some singing skill, and the finest of leading ladies were being heralded as divas as earl
