Top 5 the greatest female artists of all time

[darkgaga 7,115]

Idk. I havent witnessed the peaks of Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Amy, Madonna, Britney etc

For me it is Gaga, probably Bey and Madonna even though I dont like them. Britney. And Whitney?

But if I have to say for me personally, it is probably Gaga, Britney, Pink, and idk. Celine and Whitney

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oooh girl these lists lmao 

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Madonna and Gaga have always operated at a higher level than the rest imo.

To round out the five I would add Whitney, Joni Mitchell and Barbra.

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Janet Jackson

Rosetta Tharpe

Whitney Houston

Gaga

Beyoncé

Queens

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Gaga, Madonna, Beyoncé, Mariah, Cher

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Carly Rae Jepsen
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Personally I feel:

5- Dua Lipa 

4- Miley Cyrus 

3- Adele

2- P!nk

1- Lady Gaga

 

(honourable mentions:

Taylor Swift 

Florence Welch

Amy Winehouse

ABBA (the girls are what make their sound iconic)

Madonna

Rihanna 

Katy Perry (Mostly 2008-2014)

[Kevbev 498]

In terms of being a truly well rounded artist, you should have a combination of these things: great visuals, excellent lyrics, impressive discography, cultural influence, etc). Just having a phenomenal voice doesn't put you on my list.

Madonna

Gaga

Beyonce

Janet Jackson

Taylor Swift

 

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In no particular order 

Madonna

Lady Gaga

Beyoncé

Mariah Carey

Janet Jackson

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Beyonce

Madonna

Lady Gaga

Mariah Carey

Celine Dion

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Mine:

 

- Lady Gaga (obviously)

- Katy Perry - dont laugh, she may be a total joke and making questionable life choices but I actually lover her music and videos 

- Britney Spears

- Christina Aguilera (my fav vocalist of all time!)

- Adele

- Gwen Stefani

- Selena Gomez

- Ke$ha

 

Other honourable mentions a little lower down the list:

 

- Jlo

- Miley Cyrus

- Nelly Furtado

- Fefe Dobson

 

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In the pop sphere?
 

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IDK, objectively there would be so many. Maria Callas would definitely be there, Madonna, maybe Whitney Houston... there's too many different parameters to measure this by. Cultural impact, commercial success, vocal talent, influence, legacy, etc, etc. 

Subjectively though: 

🩷 TARJA TURUNEN: She revolutionized heavy metal in the 90s, by bringing her classical approach into a male dominated field. Songs like "Beauty And The Beast", "Passion And The Opera" and "Wishmaster", shaped the genre we now know as "Symphonic Metal". Many came after her, but she was the pioneer to open the door for generations to come. 

🖤 SWITCHBLADE SYMPHONY: Susan Wallace and Tina Root explored the darkest depths of feminine nature, with their short lived musical project. Despite never reaching mainstream success, I do find their work to be fundamental in western goth rock history. They were unlike anyone else, and to this day, their sound was never successfully replicated. 

🩷 DIAMANDA GALÁS: Rebellious and obedient only to her artistic instincts, this greek-descent diva has a body of work that would frighten even the proudest black metal enthusiasts. Subversive, extreme and unafraid of exploring the unimaginable, Diamanda stands on a league of her own. If the sound of burning witches swearing revenge was a musical genre, it would be hers. 

🖤 LISA GERRARD: Finding stardom through the impossibly elegant duo Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard enchanted alternative crowds in the 80s, with her ethereal, ominous voice. Despite being considered a "cult" act within the gothic scene, this australian queen was also able to find mainstream success, by lending her voice for Gladiator's soundtrack, with the memorable song "Now We Are Free". One of Gerrards' signature gimmicks, is to often "speak in tongues" in her songs, by not necessarily pronouncing any specific words from existing languages. 

🩷 COURTNEY LOVE - SHIRLEY MANSON - DOLORES O'RIORDAN: I'm sorry but the last place goes to all three, I will not choose . I'm obviously not picking the "greatest female musicians of all time" objectively, I'm chosing the ones who are the most impactful ~for me~ and the kind of music ~I~ listen to. And if I were think about the greatest, I couldn't leave out the alt rock scene from the 90s, and frankly, I can't highlight just one. 

Yes, if we go by commercial success, and prominence, I could just pick Courtney, but I won't, because this is just a pop music forum and I can do whatever I want . To me, all three of them represent that moment in time, of women shaping rock music in new ways, through their femininity, anger and fears. All three of them with their own unique, unforgettable style. 

 

Needless to say I'm not putting GaGa on the list, because I'm on a Lady GaGa forum, it's a given she's one of the greatest, for me 

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ChatGPT said:

the top 5 greatest female artists of all time (by legacy and influence):

Frida Kahlo

Georgia O'Keeffe

Artemisia Gentileschi

Yayoi Kusama

Louise Bourgeois

But in music:

- Aretha Franklin

- Madonna

- Whitney Houston

- Mariah Carey

- Beyoncé

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For pop specifically...ChatGPT said:

Madonna – The undisputed "Queen of Pop"

Beyoncé – Modern icon with global dominance

Britney Spears – Defined late '90s and early 2000s pop

Taylor Swift – A genre-shifting powerhouse and record-breaker

Lady Gaga – Innovator in pop music and performance art