Best Female Rock Vocalists

The Top Ten
1 Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.

I think she is the best! I'm following her carrer sice the beginning and I know that she is a great singer... In september I went to an her concert and I find out that she was better than before! She was great and she still is!

I think she's a great singer! Her songs are very beautiful e cool, I went to her two concert, in september in Rome and in december in China! She's the best in the world! Avril, I love youu

She is my super idol she sings like a rockstar totally... And she can play any instruments... Her voice can be soprano or alto,... That's why we totally love her absoulutely!

She the rock princess since 2002! She can play piano, guitar, bass and even drum! Her voice grabbed millions of fan all around the world

2 Kimberly Freeman

Kimberly Freeman of One-Eyed Doll has a unique vocal range that absolutely rocks!

Great range of vocals! Awesome singer!

3 Amy Lee Amy Lynn Hartzler, known professionally as Amy Lee, is an American singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist and composer. She is also the lead singer to the Arkansas band Evanescence.

She should be number one and Hayley Williams should be right under her. Amy Lee has one of the most unique voices I have ever heard. She truly can sing like no other. I love Evanescence. I hope they never stop making music. Bring Me To Life... Hello... Lithium... Whisper... All awesome songs.

Amy Lee has dominated the rock industry with her creativity, powered by her amazing voice and her honest talent.

Her voice is instantly recognizable and instantly gripping. I hope she continues producing music for the rest of her life.

Amy Lee still stands out she is really powerful in both vocals and art: She is really flexible in any genre and dominates the vocalist category in a band for girls. Rawkon.

Why the hell isn't she on the first place? I mean she's Amy Lee, Evanescence!
Avril isn't really a rock singer, at least these days...

4 Sharon den Adel Sharon den Adel, Dutch singer and the vocalist of symphonic rock band Within Temptation. ...read more.

Sharon den Adel is definitely the best female rock vocalist. Her voice is light and lyrical but can also be loud and powerful. She rocks in a live performance like no other on this list. I also love her speaking voice and could listen to her interviews over and over again.

Sharon is awesome she has the voice of an Angel combined with a bit of the Devil. She has a tremendous vocal range and sounds just as good live as in the studio. There are not many other rock vocalists you can say that about. Just like Mother Earth "She Rules"

Sharon is so far ahead of the rest. She has a voice that is so pure and melodic. She has not had any vocal training, she does not need any.

Sharon den Adel's voice is hauntingly beautiful. She can also sing perfectly live unlike Amy Lee who cannot cut it live.

5 Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known as the lead vocalist, occasional keyboardist and primary songwriter of the American rock band Paramore. In 2020 she started a solo career.

Yeah she is naughty flirty and sings really well, I love most of their songs.. Listen to that's what you get, Ignorance, misery business, crushcrushcrush, pressure and many more..

Hayley should be the number 1! It's so obvious, the way she sings, she performs. She really rocks!

6 Stevie Nicks Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums.
7 Tina Turner Tina Turner, née Anna Mae Bullock, was a singer, dancer, actress and author, whose career spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards.

Interesting side note, her ex-husband Ike Turner is credited with making the very first Rock-n-Roll record ever, "Rocket 88" way back in 1949.

8 Darby Mills Darby Phyllis Mills is a Canadian rock vocalist, former figure skater; known best as the lead singer of the Headpins.

One of the best iconic rocker chicks bar none - Turn It Loud!

9 Janis Joplin Janis Joplin (1943-1970) was an American singer who rose to fame as the main singer of acid band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She was known for her eccentric hippie style and psychedelic rock music.
10 Joni Mitchell Roberta Joan Mitchell, professionally known as Joni Mitchell, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, and jazz, Mitchell's songs often reflect social and environmental ideals as well as her feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy.
The Contenders
11 Floor Jansen Floor Jansen is a Dutch singer-songwriter and vocal coach. She is currently vocalist of Nightwish and leader of Revamp.

Floor is so much better than Amy lee & Avril Lavigne

12 Joan Jett Joan Marie Larkin known professionally by her stage name Joan Jett, is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, preceded by success with The Runaways, including their hit song "Cherry Bomb".

Joan is old school and hardcore

13 Anneke van Giersbergen

Her charisma, extension, expression are top class! The true Queen of rock.

14 Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Pretenders, and one of the band's two remaining original members alongside drummer Martin Chambers. She is the only continuous member of the band, appearing on every studio album. Hynde formed the Pretenders in Hereford, England in 1978, with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Chambers. She has also recorded a number of songs with other musicians including Frank Sinatra, Cher and UB40. She recorded her first solo album, Stockholm, in 2014. Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member ...read more.
15 Tarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born August 17, 1977), generally known as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She is a soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. ...read more.

Popularity wise not so because she's not well known to kids of these days but rocking wise. Definitely on top. Hands down

16 Debbie Harry Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known as the lead singer of the new wave and punk rock band Blondie.

Debbie should be #1. Best female singer of them all.

17 Taylor Momsen Taylor Michel Momsen is an American musician, singer, model, and former actress. She is known for portraying the character of Jenny Humphrey on the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl and Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

WHATTT Taylor deserves a spot in the top 10 at least! She is so badass and a great singer. She can hit crazy notes with a sexy rock and roll voice. Plus, she writes all of her songs and her lyrics are powerful and really delivers a strong message. Come on, Taylor is THE rock and roll goddess!

Taylor is the best signer ever! Her voice is so sexy and perfect! You can always feel the emotion and the passion in her voice and she is still so young!

Hottest girl I've ever seen and what a voice! YOU MAKE ME WANNA DIE!

Who wouldn't want to lick that beaver and pound that sweet ass.

18 Grace Slick Grace Barnett Slick is an American singer-songwriter, musician, artist, and former model, widely known in rock and roll history for her role in San Francisco's burgeoning psychedelic music scene in the mid–1960s.
19 Melissa Etheridge Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Her self-titled debut album Melissa Etheridge was released in 1988 and became an underground success.
20 Lzzy Hale Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the American hard rock band Halestorm, which she co-founded in 1997.

Why "best Female"? She's just the best vocalist in rock right now. Maybe ever. Deal with it.

Best "Female"? She's at least in the top three best Rock vocalists right now, period.

21 Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is a co-founder and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak" from their 1995 breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom, as well as "Hey ...read more.
22 Cherie Currie
23 Ann Wilson Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the hard rock band Heart. Ann is in the Rock Hall of Fame with Heart, and is listed as one of the best metal singers of all time by Hit Parader. She is widely viewed as one of, if not the greatest female hard rock singer of all time.

Great singer... Powerful voice and did not overuse it!

Ann Wilson in 12th! #1 no question.

24 Harriet Wheeler

Her voice is ethereal and in a different realm! The Sundays need to get back together and produce more music!

25 Christy Johnson

Definitely check her out with Dreamkiller! Perfect tone & pitch without losing an ounce of rock edge, wide range of notes and style, strong belt, unbelievable stage presence. She can hang with the best!

AMAZING vocals! Such power and control. Unbelievable show!

Love her incredible power and stage presence!

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