Influential
Female Artists
Female Artists
An American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. _____ is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. _____ signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 and debuted as a country singer with the albums ____ _____ (2006) and Fearless (2008). The singles "Teardrops on My Guitar", "Love Story", and "You Belong with Me" found crossover success on country and pop radio formats.
Taylor Swift
"I Will Survive"
Gloria Gaynor
This 2025 best new artist sings "Pink Pony Club"
Chappell Roan
All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Melanie C
Spice Girls
An American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music. With estimated sales of 124 million records, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Publications such as Billboard and Rolling Stone have ranked her among the greatest artists in history. After signing with Interscope Records in 2007, _____ achieved global recognition with her debut album, The Fame (2008), and its reissue, The Fame Monster (2009). The project yielded a string of successful singles, including "Just Dance", "Poker Face", and "Bad Romance", which made her one of the few artists with at least three Diamond-certified songs in the US.
Lady Gaga
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Cyndi Lauper
This 2016 best new artist is known for the song "All About that Bass"
The best thing about bein' a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! - Shania Twain
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Destiny's Child
An American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, ____'s debut album, Hello, I'm ____, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. Referred to as the "Queen of Country", _____ is one of the most-honored female country performers in history and has received various accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
Dolly Parton
"Run the World (Girls)"
Beyonce
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
Roar - Katy Perry
Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, Annette Zilinskas
The Bangles
An American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation.
Madonna
"She Works Hard for the Money"
This 2009 best artist's first hit was "Chasing Pavements"
Adele
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine
The Go-Go's
An American singer. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. _____'s involvement in reviving the teen pop genre, as well as her energetic stage performances, brought great success.
Britney Spears
"Fight Song"
Rachel Platten
This 2002 best artist's first hit is "Fallin'"
Alicia Keys
A girl can do what she wants to do
And that's what I'm gonna do
Bad Reputation - Joan Jett
Addie Harris, Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee, Doris Coley
The Shirelles