Top 10 Most Talented Female Musicians

Female artists who are able to write, sing, and compose music themselves.

1. 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. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Heart in 2013. Wilson has been listed by Hit Parader as one of the best metal singers of all time and is... read more

   Ann Wilson of HEART has the best female voice in rock. She is a songwriter and plays several instruments as well. She has more talent than any "divas." Wish she would get the recognition she deserves.

   A talented and well-rounded musician! Ann and sister Nancy have more "HEART" and talent than any other females in the music industry! I can't believe they have been overlooked for so long!

   Tremendous voice and talent. Truly dominant over these autotuned singers of today.

2. K.S. Chithra

   

   Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra has recorded over 25,000 songs in various languages and is a recipient of six National Film Awards.

   I love her. Chithra has the most beautiful voice in the world. She's an angel and a legend. Singers should learn from her - I mean the way she handles every moment when she sings. She's phenomenal and she deserves to be the Queen in the Music Industry.

   Her vocal range is amazing, and she uses just the right amount of raspiness to effect. Chithra makes you feel the whole gamut of emotions during her songs. And she can sing anything!

   Most beautiful voice in recording history according to serious music critics. She will have a long and productive career.

3. Sarah Brightman

   

   Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, musician, songwriter, conductor, and dancer. She rose to fame as the original Christine Daaé in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Brightman is also known for her solo music career, having sold more than 30 million records... read more

   A voice so beautiful, it makes pop "entertainers" sound like cows.

   Sarah is not a "talented musician" but a living aria from heaven!

4. Jackie Evancho

   

   Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age. Since 2009, she has issued an EP and eight albums, including a platinum and gold album, and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts. Evancho's latest album, The Debut, was her eighth consecutive... read more

   Most beautiful voice in recording history according to serious music critics. She will have a long and productive career. She has had many accomplishments in the last five years since appearing on America's Got Talent. Among them are five albums, one of which went gold and another platinum, and three PBS specials. The first special, "Dream With Me," raised the most money in PBS history.

   She was the youngest person at age 10 to perform at Lincoln Center in New York. At age 12, she was handpicked by Robert Redford to play his daughter in "The Company You Keep." Jackie has sung duets with some of the greatest singers of all time, including Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, and Susan Boyle. She has also performed for President and Mrs. Obama at the national Christmas tree lighting and for other world leaders. If you have never heard Jackie sing, please go to YouTube and check her out. For more details, please see her complete biography on Wikipedia.

5. Nancy Wilson

   

   Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. She rose to fame alongside her older sister Ann Wilson as a guitarist and backing vocalist in the rock band Heart, which she joined in 1974. Over the years, she has also composed scores for film and television... read more

   Nancy Wilson is awesome. Listen to her versions of "Don't Ask My Neighbor," "I Can't Make You Love Me," and "Don't Want To Be Lonely Tonight," where she outperforms the singers who had hits with them.

   Nancy Wilson is the most all-around talented guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and live performer in rock music. She is in a league all by herself!

   Yeah, you gotta agree Nancy can sing. Not as well as big sister Ann but better than most anyone else.

6. Whitney Houston

   

   Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. She holds the Guinness World Record as the most awarded female artist of all time, with over 400 career awards as of 2006, and was named the most awarded female act in 2009.... read more

7. Mariah Carey

   

   Mariah Carey, born March 27, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She's one of the best-selling female artists in music history, with 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

   She's often regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and videos, and has been noted in the press... read more

   I think anyone with a 5 octave range is talented. Just saying.

8. Amy Winehouse

   

   Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic blend of soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. She is a well-known member of the 27 Club, having died from alcohol poisoning at age 27 on July 23, 2011. Her album Back to Black remains... read more

   So talented and greatly missed. She changed music for the better.

9. Amy Lee

   

   Amy Lee, born Amy Lynn Hartzler, is an American singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist, and composer. She is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence, which gained global fame with their 2003 hit Bring Me to Life.... read more

   Incredible vocalist plays piano, harp, and some guitar, frontwoman for Evanescence.

10. Simone Simons

    

    Simone Johanna Maria Simons (born January 17, 1985) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. She's the lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Epica, which formed in 2002... read more

The Newcomers
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    Charli XCX

    

    Charlotte Emma Aitchison, better known by her stage name Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Her most famous songs include Boom Clap and her feature on Iggy Azalea's hit single Fancy. She is also known for her contributions to hyperpop and her work with other artists like Troye Sivan and... read more

The Contenders

13. Sharon Den Adel

    

    Sharon den Adel is a Dutch singer and the lead vocalist of the symphonic rock band Within Temptation. Together with her partner Robert Westerholt, she co-founded Within Temptation in 1996. Den Adel's vocals are a defining element of the band's epic and cinematic sound, even though she has never received... read more

14. 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. She joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, contributing to the success of their... read more

    Her voice and songwriting, that's raw talent right there. Give her a microphone, and her sound and words will have you swept away into a spiritual and emotional journey.

    Yeah, just listen to 'Sara' and think twice if you don't think this is a masterpiece!

15. Floor Jansen

    

    Floor Jansen (born February 21, 1981) is a Dutch singer-songwriter and vocal coach. She's currently the lead vocalist of Nightwish and was the founder and frontwoman of the band Revamp... read more

16. Audrey Gallagher

    

    Audrey Gallagher is a singer from Moneyglass, Northern Ireland. She is best known for providing vocals for the band Scheer and for her collaborations with trance producer John O'Callaghan, particularly on the tracks "Big Sky" and "Bring Back the Sun."

17. 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. She was known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Turner sold over 100 million records worldwide and won eight Grammy Awards... read more

18. Emma Hewitt

    

    Emma Louise Hewitt is an Australian singer-songwriter and trance vocalist who resides in Los Angeles. She began her career in rock music before transitioning to electronic and trance music. Hewitt has collaborated with top DJs including Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, and Cosmic Gate.

19. Nicole Scherzinger

    

    Nicole Scherzinger, born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente on June 29, 1978, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She first rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop and R&B group The Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger has also appeared as a judge on various talent... read more

20. Celine Dion

    

    Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer and businesswoman. She's best known for "My Heart Will Go On," the theme song of the 1997 film Titanic, which was the first film in history to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

    I love your style of music. It's very inspirational. Any time I listen to them when I am bored, I feel alive. Thanks a lot.

21. Tarja Turunen

    

    Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born August 17, 1977) is a Finnish singer-songwriter and soprano with a vocal range spanning approximately three octaves.

    She studied singing at Finland's Sibelius Academy and Germany's Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She's best known as the former lead vocalist... read more

    Her vocal range is just amazing! Anette and Floor are really great too, but Tarja IS Nightwish!

22. Tatiana Shmayluk

    

23. Christina Aguilera

    

    Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1990s with hits like "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants," and she later showcased her vocal power in songs like "Beautiful" and "Hurt." Throughout her career, she's explored a range of... read more

24. Anita Baker

    

    Anita Denise Baker is a retired American singer-songwriter. She began her music career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8 and released her solo debut album, The Songstress, in 1983. Her second album, Rapture, released in 1986, achieved platinum status and featured the Grammy-winning single... read more

    I love Anita. She's a very talented singer.

25. Nadia Ali

    

    Nadia Ali is a Pakistani American singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2001 as the frontwoman and primary songwriter of the electronic music duo iiO, whose debut single "Rapture" achieved international success. Ali later embarked on a solo career, becoming known for her work in the EDM genre and... read more

26. Chelsea Wolfe

    

27. Toni Braxton

    

    Toni Michele Braxton was born on October 7, 1967, in Severn, Maryland, and is the oldest of six siblings. She has sold approximately 70 million records worldwide. Often referred to as the Queen of R&B, Braxton is known for her distinctive voice and major impact on 1990s and early 2000s R&B music.