Top 10 Best American Female Singers

1. 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 nine studio albums and three EPs, including a platinum-selling EP and a gold-certified album, while three of her releases debuted in the Billboard 200 top... read more

   Get ready to drop your jaw, pee in your pants, and shed lots of tears. She is that good. I only need to think about her singing The Lord's Prayer, and I begin to weep. I have never been touched so deeply by another human voice.

   I cannot even begin to imagine where this young girl will go in her adulthood. I believe she is going to eventually shake the music world to its core. Amazingly, she continues to improve, so we need to come up with a better superlative than perfection, because she is already beyond that measure.

   When this girl sings, texting and conversations stop, and jaws drop. I saw this for myself while waiting for the taping of The Queen Latifah Show. Jackie was rehearsing, and almost no one in the waiting room knew who she was. They do now.

2. 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

3. Whitney Houston

   

   Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. Guinness World Records recognized her as the most awarded female artist of all time, with 411 career awards as of 2006, and named her the most awarded female act in 2009.... read more

   The fact that you put an unknown person above the greatest voice of all time is an insult. Nippy is the voice, and that's what the world recognizes her for.

4. Cher

   

   Cher is an American singer and actress. Described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has adopted a variety of styles... read more

5. Etta James

   

   Etta James was an American singer who performed in a variety of music genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz, and gospel. She is best known for hits such as At Last and Tell Mama. James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

6. Madonna

   

   Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more

7. Pink

   

   Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her R&B-influenced debut album Can't Take Me Home (2000). P!NK is known for her powerful vocals, acrobatic stage presence, and numerous hit singles,... read more

8. 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

9. 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

10. Tori Amos

    

    Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She is a classically trained musician with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She gained prominence in the early 1990s with her debut solo album, Little Earthquakes.

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    Cass Elliot

    

    Ellen Naomi Cohen, known professionally as Mama Cass and later as Cass Elliot, was an American singer and voice actress. She was a member of the singing group the Mamas and the Papas. After the group disbanded, Elliot released five solo albums and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall... read more

The Contenders

13. Aretha Franklin

    

    Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister.... read more

14. Barbra Streisand

    

    Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. She has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all... read more

15. Britney Spears

    

    Britney Jean Spears (born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi) is an American former singer and actress. She was raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. As a child, she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows, such as The Mickey Mouse Club, before signing with Jive Records in... read more

16. Michelle Branch

    

    Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She also collaborated with Santana on the Grammy Award-winning single The Game of Love.

17. Vanessa Carlton

    

    Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She rose to fame with her 2002 hit single titled A Thousand Miles. Since then she has released several albums and continued to tour and perform around the world.

18. Anastacia

    

    Anastacia Lyn Newkirk (born September 17, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and former dancer. Her first two albums, Not That Kind (2000) and Freak of Nature (2001), achieved major commercial success. She is internationally known for her powerful voice and songs such as I'm Outta Love... read more

19. Taylor Swift

    

    Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a documentary about Faith Hill. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager, signed a development deal with RCA Records... read more

20. JoJo Siwa

    

    Joelle JoJo Siwa is an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She gained fame through reality television and her strong presence on social media platforms. She is known for appearing on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms, and in 2020, she competed as T-Rex on the reality singing... read more

21. Dolly Parton

    

    Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, primarily known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs and received numerous awards, including 11 Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award.... read more

22. Fiona Apple

    

    Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and record producer. She gained widespread acclaim with her debut album Tidal in 1996, which included the hit single Criminal. Apple has won several Grammy Awards and is known for her introspective lyrics and distinctive musical style... read more

23. Ella Fitzgerald

    

    Ella Jane Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer often referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was known for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, and improvisational ability. Fitzgerald won 13 Grammy Awards during her career.

24. Billie Holiday

    

    Eleanora Fagan, professionally known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz and swing singer whose career spanned nearly 30 years. She was known for her emotive voice and unique phrasing. Holiday's most famous recordings include Strange Fruit, God Bless the Child, and Lover Man.

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26. Colbie Caillat

    

    Colbie Marie Caillat is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame through the social networking website Myspace, where her music gained widespread popularity. Her debut album, Coco, was released in 2007 and included the hit single Bubbly.

27. Miley Cyrus

    

    Miley Ray Cyrus, born Destiny Hope Cyrus and known professionally as Miley Cyrus, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. Her voice is widely recognized for its low, raspy quality.... read more