Name some ‘secular pop stars’ from the 19th century?
In the 1840's and '50's, Jenny Lind was probably more popular than Justin Bieber is today. Some of the big stars of the later nineteenth century, such as George Gaskin, Len Spencer, Arthur Collins and the band of John Phillip Sousa can be heard on Youtube.
Franz Liszt?
Wagner. As brought up on this thread.
An anti-Semite who nevertheless is loved by conservatives and Christians who should know better.