The Most Famous Female Singers of All Time
Whitney Houston has won many Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year (1994) and Best Pop Vocal Performance (1986, 1988, 1994). Her incredible range allows her to sing in a five-octave range. Her voice also features a whistle-like register that gives her a dolphin-like sound. This makes her one of the most recognized female artists of all time.
Cher
Cher is one of the most successful and popular female artists of all time. She first gained fame in the 1960s as part of the singing duo Sonny and Cher. During the 1970s, she dominated the pop charts as a solo artist. The songs she had charted in that decade include “Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves,” “Half-Breed,” and “Dark Lady.” In the 1980s, Cher began a career as an actress. She appeared in the films Silkwood and Moonstruck and won an Academy Award for her performance. In the late ’80s, Cher’s musical career turned to more rock and dance hits.
In her career, Cher has sold more than 100 million records. She has won several awards, including a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. She is also the only female artist to have a number one single on the Billboard chart for six straight decades. Cher is also known for her social activism.
Beyonce
In the world of music, Beyonce has established herself as one of the most influential women. Born in Houston, Texas, she achieved fame as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child before going solo. Forbes credited Beyonce for pulling in $250 million from her On The Run II stadium tour.
Since her debut, Beyonce has released multiple albums, including the No. 1 hit Crazy in Love. She has also worked with Jay-Z and has a collaboration album with him. Her sixth album, Lemonade, became the fastest-selling album on iTunes. Her music has also earned her a record-breaking six consecutive number-one albums in the US. The singer has sold over 118 million records worldwide, including 60 million in the United States alone.
The Grammy Awards have recognized her as the most successful female artist. She has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in Grammy history. She has also won an Emmy Award and a BET Award. She has appeared in numerous films, including Dreamgirls and Austin Powers Goldmember. She has won numerous awards for her music, and her album is considered one of the greatest albums ever.
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue is one of the world’s most well-known pop icons. She has been making waves since the 1980s and has become the most successful female solo artist. She was recently crowned Queen of Pop at the Brit Awards and has appeared in a number of movies including The Sound of Music.
In 2005, Kylie Minogue announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, her cancer treatment was successful and she was soon back on tour. In July 1988, Minogue released her debut album, Kylie, which peaked at number two in Australia and number one in the UK. The album sold over five million copies worldwide, including two million copies in the UK alone. She then returned to her dance-pop roots with her second studio album, DISCO, which debuted at number 53 on the U.S. charts, spawning six singles.
After her breakthrough performance in ‘Grease’, Kylie Minogue was hailed as the most successful female singer of her generation. Today, she still actively tours Australia and enjoys performing with her daughter. Her unique voice, which can range from a sweet soprano to an entrancing low register, has earned her a place in the top 40 charts worldwide.
Mariah Carey
The chart-topping singer Mariah Carey has sold more than two hundred million records worldwide. She is the most successful female artist of all time and holds several record-setting titles. She is the only female singer to have five consecutive number-one singles and is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and 16 Billboard Music Awards. Her music has sold more than two hundred million records worldwide, and she continues to break records on a daily basis.
As one of the most versatile female singers in history, Mariah Carey has a voice that can reach the highest notes with pinpoint accuracy and range. Her vocals are also rich and resonant, with her high range revealing her power when belting. She is known for utilizing the whistle register and coloratura technique to achieve the perfect tone and range.
The list of top female artists in music history is based on several metrics, including the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and Billboard 200 albums chart. Madonna, The Rolling Stones, and Elton John are the first three on the list, while Carey comes in at number four. Other notable female artists include Madonna, Barbara Stresand, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez.