The 1970s music genre was characterized by two popular styles: DISCO and Glamrock. DISCO was a dance-oriented style of music that originated in the early 1970s, and was popularized by artists such as Donna Summer and the Bee Gees. Glamrock was a style of rock music that emerged in the mid-1970s, and was characterized by its theatricality and flamboyant costumes. It was popularized by artists such as David Bowie and T. Rex.