Anita Bryant is an American singer and political activist, best known for her pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s like "Paper Roses". Her music style is rooted in traditional pop, marked with a wholesome, clear vocal delivery that resonated with the conservative milieu of the time. Bryant’s career later took a controversial turn when she became an outspoken opponent of gay rights in the 1970s, which significantly impacted her public image and musical legacy. Despite her divisive political stance, her early music career had a significant impact on the pop and adult contemporary charts of her era.