Best Female Rock Singers of the 2000s

1. Kimberly Freeman

   Absolutely fantastic singer!

2. 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

   Who? Who is this Kimberly Freeman woman they have in front of Amy? Let's just put her aside for a second and say that Amy should be at the top of this list in the first place, but being put behind some unknown is awful. Amy takes the top spot. She deserves it.

   I love Avril and Amy. I love them so much, but if made to choose one, I would pick Amy because of her amazing vocals. Avril is good because of her lyrical content. I really enjoy both.

   Amy deserves to be number 1 out of ten. Her voice is amazing. She sings like an angel. She's very beautiful and can sing from low to high. She has the best female singing voice ever!

3. Lzzy Hale

   

   Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She's best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Halestorm, which she co-founded in 1997.

   She's received Grammy Awards and is recognized for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence

   Amazing vocal range, killer live performances, and a great person to meet and talk to before the shows. Her vast array of song choices, her willingness to take risks with songs that may not be what some would consider "normal" for a female singer, and her ability to go from very melodic, soft, slow, and touching music such as "The Silence" to edgy, hard, power-driven songs like "Freak Like Me," "I Get Off," etc., to songs like "Familiar Taste of Poison" are what make her such an amazing performer. She's a talent you have to see live to appreciate. She can sing just as well live as she does in the studio, unlike many who cannot duplicate their studio sound because it has been so heavily augmented. She is one of the best female artists and performers I have ever seen.

4. 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

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 rock band Paramore.

   In 2020, she launched a solo career with her debut album Petals for Armor.... read more

   You've gotta be kidding! Hayley Williams, the most awesome rock singer, is down here? She should be at least in the top ten or in Avril Lavigne's place! Hayley is liked by many people - men, women, young, or old. (Believe me, I'm sure of what I'm saying. My mom likes some of Paramore's songs.) She has a hell of a wide vocal range.

   These aren't just the best things about her - she can actually write songs and is the kindest, most down-to-earth, and humble person, as well as a good role model for young girls. Avril Lavigne isn't even rock and is worshipped by 10-year-olds who are tone-deaf.

   Hayley is the best. Literally. Her tone, her range, her spunk on stage. All in this tiny package. And she's just an awesome person. She will go down in history as one of the voices of our generation.

6. Shirley Manson

   

   Shirley Ann Manson is a Scottish-born singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Garbage. Manson has also appeared in television roles, including a recurring role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

   If you can listen to "Only Happy When It Rains" without singing along, you have no soul.

7. Alanis Morissette

   

   Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American alternative rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She gained international fame with her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, which included hit singles like You Oughta Know and Ironic. The album won five Grammy Awards and was later... read more

8. Lacey Mosley

   "All Around Me," "I'm So Sick," "Alive," and "Fully Alive" are awesome! I also love her in "Broken Pieces" by Apocalyptica!

9. Yvonne Muentener

   Yvonne Muentener from Switzerland is a fantastic rock star. Already as a teenager, Yve was a great star up on stage. At that time, she was the lead singer of jazz and blues bands. In between, she sang gospel in churches during big weddings. I love her voice, lyrics, look, and, of course, her funny and sexy attitude. To me, she is the best and most charismatic singer and songwriter.

   I have worked in the music business for about 40 years. In my opinion, the Swiss rock singer Yvonne Muentener (Yve) has the greatest and most powerful voice I have ever heard. Her lyrics are hilarious.

10. 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

    Amy Lee is great, but no one can deny that Tarja is left behind! No way! She is one of my favorite singers of all time! I'm currently listening to Forever Yours and obsessing over Deep Silent Complete!

    Tarja has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard! She is amazing, and she is the best on stage!

The Newcomers
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    Skye Sweetnam

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    Fefe Dobson

    

    Felicia Lily Dobson (born February 28, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she began performing as a teenager. During this time, she received and declined a recording contract offer from Jive Records.... read more

The Contenders

13. Florence Welch

    

    Florence Leontine Mary Welch is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. She is best known as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Florence + the Machine. The band's debut album, Lungs, released in 2009, topped the UK Albums Chart.

    She deserves to be in the top ten, in my opinion, much higher than Avril Lavigne! Her voice is so original. She is an extremely talented songwriter and incredible live.

    I very rarely love every bit of content produced by an artist, but her voice is enchanting and the lyrics are powerful.

    Her voice is iconic, her lyrics are unique, and her sound is so original. "Howl," "Spectrum," "Rabbit Heart"... enough said.

14. 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

    For someone who has had no vocal training, Sharon is so far ahead of the rest. Her voice has both power and emotion. No one can match her singing live, especially Amy Lee, who sucks live.

    She's the best. One of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. On the album The Heart of Everything, you can easily hear the great power and lovely voice of Sharon den Adel.

    Sharon den Adel has one of the most addictive voices I have ever heard. I am amazed she is not at the top of this list.

15. Avril Lavigne

    

    Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. At age 14, she won a radio contest singing with Shania Twain, performing before a large arena crowd. By age 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, reportedly worth over $2 million.... read more

    Her music has energy and rhythm, and her lyrics are touching too!

    I love her voice, and she's very beautiful.

    She writes all her songs and sings live, people! I love her voice too.

16. 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

17. Cristina Scabbia

    

    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. She joined the band in the mid-1990s and has remained a central figure in its success. Scabbia is also known for her guest appearances on songs by other... read more

    She's awesome! She should be at least in the top 2!

18. 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

19. Bjork

    

    Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born November 21, 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed a unique and eclectic musical style that incorporates elements from electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative, classical... read more

    Her music is not clearly "rock" but more avant-garde. I don't mind because she's still great.

20. Joan Jett

21. PJ Harvey

    

    Polly Jean Harvey, known professionally as PJ Harvey, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, writer, poet, and composer. She is known for her distinctive voice and for experimenting with diverse musical styles throughout her career. Harvey is a two-time winner of the Mercury Prize, making her the... read more

    She's an acquired taste. Her music and lyrics are amazing.

    She should be in the top 5 for sure! So original.

22. 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.

    Simons is also known for her solo projects and collaborations with other metal bands. She holds a degree in fashion design and has... read more

    I'm so sick of seeing Amy Lee at the top of every list similar to this one. She's a good singer, yeah, but Simone, Tarja, Sharon, etc., deserve just as much or more praise than her.

    Anyway, Simone is just amazing. Her vocals are just breathtaking.

    I agree about Amy Lee. There are so many other singers who are far superior to her, Simone being one of them.

23. Christy Johnson

24. Taylor Momsen

    

    Taylor Michel Momsen is an American musician, singer, model, and former actress. She is known for portraying Jenny Humphrey on the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl and for playing Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Momsen is also the lead vocalist and frontwoman of the rock... read more

    Taylor has a very beautiful, raspy voice! Every single song she writes is awesome!

25. Melissa Auf der Maur

26. Izia

27. Doro Pesch

    

    Doro Pesch is a German hard rock singer who began her career in Düsseldorf in the early 1980s. She first gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Warlock. After the band disbanded, she launched a successful solo career and is regarded as a pioneer for women in heavy metal.