About the decade
- 1990
- Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa and becomes the leader of
the ANC.
- East and West Germany are reunited after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
the ANC.
- East and West Germany are reunited after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- 1991
- Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia become independent from the former Yugoslavia.
- The lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, dies from AIDS.
- The lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, dies from AIDS.
- 1992
- The European Union is created when the Maastricht Treaty is signed.
- Democrat Bill Clinton is elected as the United States President.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina declare independence.
- Democrat Bill Clinton is elected as the United States President.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina declare independence.
- 1993
- Czechoslovakia separates into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Russia and the United States sign the START II Treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction
Treaty).
- Russia and the United States sign the START II Treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction
Treaty).
- 1994
- Nelson Mandela becomes the President of South Africa after being elected in the
country's first multi-racial elections.
- Genocide and Civil War take place in Rwanda with an estimated 500,000 or more
people killed.
country's first multi-racial elections.
- Genocide and Civil War take place in Rwanda with an estimated 500,000 or more
people killed.
- 1995
- The World Trade Organization ( WTO ) is created.
- 1996
- Princess Diana and Prince Charles get divorced.
- Bill Clinton is elected for a second term as the United States President.
- Bill Clinton is elected for a second term as the United States President.
- 1997
- The first Harry Potter book is published by author J.K. Rowling.
- Scientists at the Roslin Institute unveil "Dolly", the first successfully cloned sheep.
- Scientists at the Roslin Institute unveil "Dolly", the first successfully cloned sheep.
- 1998
- Apple Computers reveals the iMac computer.
- Central American countries are devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
- Central American countries are devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
- 1999
- Eleven countries begin to use the Euro as their currency.
GENRES:
At the 90's new music genres showing up new pop styles also some unknown genre.
- pop
During the 90's diferent kinds of pop appeared:
- Dance-pop
Electro-pop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s.
- Dance-pop
Electro-pop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s.
- Bubblegum-pop
Electro-pop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s.
- GRUNGE
Artists may use electronic instruments such as drum machines, sequencers, and synthesizers, as well as digital audio workstations
- Hip Hop
Is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums, sometimes accompanied with keyboards. It began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements