Top 10 Greatest Female Singers of the 1990s
A list of the greatest, most influential, or otherwise noteworthy female singers of the 1990s from different genres.
Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra has the most pure and lovely voice by far. She is The Voice. You fall in love with her voice even if you don't understand the language.
Legendary singer. She can touch anyone's heart through her soulful singing. Blessed to hear her songs.
Her voice is timeless. She can still sing all her songs even though years have passed.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200... read more I'm from the 80s, and I have a soft spot for Whitney. She has an amazing voice, and all of her songs are stuck in my head! I'm a huge fan!
The best female vocalist to ever live. Her voice will never be forgotten.
Whitney, I don't have words to describe you!
Mariah Carey, born March 27, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the biggest best-selling women in the music industry, with 18 number 1 records to her name. She is regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and music videos, and she is "well known" for her over-the-top... read more Mariah's voice is such a treasure. She can hit high notes easily and reach low notes that other female singers struggle with. She can write inspirational songs based on her own experiences, which is very important in musicianship. She has more #1 hits than any other female artist.
Her runs and riffs are super cool, with melismas and resonance. She has developed many vocal qualities throughout the years. In my opinion, she has the best technique, and she makes covers sound like her own music. Mariah rose from a simple background to become the Songbird Supreme - so inspirational.
She can whistle like a bird, which is rare among singers. She brings her own style to whistling, and Mariah doesn't discriminate in friendships. She has friends of all backgrounds. Mariah was incredibly popular in the 90s, and even now, many people still sing her songs and adore her.
I know Mariah has critics, but that's normal for anyone. She's a multiracial singer with unique capabilities, including her voice, looks, style, and attitude. I'm so proud of our Songbird Supreme.
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American alternative rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She's a great singer. I like Hand In My Pocket and Ironic. She is one of the artists who defined the 90s.
Love her and her music. She is great.
Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer and businesswoman. She is best known for her song "My Heart Will Go On", which is the main theme of the 1997 film Titanic, which was the first film to gross $1 billion at the box office.
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically... read more
Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She is a classically trained musician with a mezzo-soprano vocal range.
Janet Jackson is a singer and dancer who is well known for her sexually graphic records, iconic performances, and slightly weak voice. She is regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and videos. Literally one of the best and most underrated entertainers ever.
Polly Jean Harvey, known as PJ Harvey, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, writer, poet, and composer.The Newcomers
TLC is an American girl group whose original recording line-up consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and visual artist. A notable figure in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love's career has spanned four decades.
Toni Michele Braxton was October 7th 1967 in Severn, Maryland the oldest of six siblings.She has sold 67 million records worldwide. She is been named the ''Queen of R&B'' and has one of the most distinctive voices of the late 20th century.
Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for songs such as "Beautiful", "Genie In A Bottle", "Fighter", "Hurt", "Dirrty", "Your Body", "Lady Marmalade", "Reflection", "I Turn To You", "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" "What A Girl Wants", and... read more Awesome performer! - Tommy Vee, GGC
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, is an American singer and actress, who started out in the popular pop/r&b girl group Destiny's Child. They had multiple top 5 hits such as "No, No, No", "Say My Name", "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Survivor", "Independent Women", "Bootylicious", and "Jumpin', Jumpin" from... read more
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (6 September 1971 - 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. She served as the lead vocalist and lyricist for the alternative rock band, The Cranberries, from 1990 until their break-up in 2003... read more As the lead vocalist of the Cranberries, Dolores was one of the most prominent women of 90s alternative and indie music.
Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and among the best-selling music artists of all time.
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
Britney Jean Spears, born on December 2, 1981, is an American former singer and actress. She was born in McComb, Mississippi, and 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... read more
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on influences and genres including electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative,... read more Girl power, genius videos, heroine of the rave scene, and a 90s icon. Huge influence - everybody named their babies Isobel for a year.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16th 1979 and died August 25th 2001. She was a dancer, an actress and an R&B singer. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Detroit, Michigan and died at Marsh Harbour, Bahamas... read more Aaliyah is the queen. She's my heart. I love you!
Liv Kristine Espenæs, better known as Liv Kristine, is a singer/songwriter who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music.
Sarah Ann McLachlan is a Canadian singer and songwriter known for her emotional ballads. As of 2009 she had sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor was an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra.
Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer and lyricist, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian Gothic metal band Lacuna Coil.
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes.