The Best Current Female Singers
By
Sana Ghani in
Entertainment
On 14th September 2016
The best female singers currently performing could easily be among the best of all time without contest. These are the most talented female singers in the world (and some of the most successful female musicians as well) here for you to rank from best to worst.
These women represent some of the women who have sold the most albums, female singers with the most awards (including women who have won Grammys), female vocalists with incredible vocal ranges, and just some of the most talented women in entertainment. Some of these top female singers, like Florence Welch, are just becoming exposed to a wide audience, while others like Adele and Taylor Swift are known around the world for their vocal talents.
Who are the greatest female singers today? Which women are the best vocalists? Are the best female singers today the most popular girl singers ever? These are tough questions we'll attempt to answer with this list of the best current female singers. If your favorite female singer isn't on the list, make sure to add her so she can contend for the #1 spot as the top current female singer.
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#1 Adele
Albums: 21, 1988, 19
Genres (Music): Southern soul, Neo soul, Rock music, Nashville sound, Rhythm and blues, + more
Nationality: England
Labels: XL Recordings, Universal Music Group, Columbia
Career Began: Tottenham, London, United Kingdom
#2 Taylor Swift
Albums: 1989, Red, Speak Now, Fearless, Taylor Swift
Genres (Music): Country pop, Pop music, Rock music, Teen pop, Dance-pop, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Big Machine Records, Universal Music Group
Career Began: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States of America
#3 P!nk
Albums: M!ssundaztood, I'm Not Dead, Funhouse, Dear Mr. President, Pink: Live in Europe, + more
Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Synthpunk, Pop punk, Alternative hip hop, Dance-punk, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: LaFace Records, Jive Records, Arista Records, RCA Records
Career Began: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
#4 Beyoncé Knowles
Albums: Beyonce, 4, I Am...Sasha Fierce, B'Day, Dangerously in Love
Genres (Music): Urban contemporary, Hip hop music, Pop music, Teen pop, Dance-pop, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Columbia
Career Began: Houston, Texas, United States of America
#5 Sia Furler
Albums: Some People Have Real Problems, Don't Bring Me Down E.P, OnlySee, Colour the Small One, We Are Born, + more
Genres (Music): Pop music, Trip hop, Dance-pop, Chill-out music, Electronic dance music, + more
Nationality: Australia
Labels: Dance Pool, Astralwerks, Hear Music, Go! Beat Records
Career Began: Victoria, Australia
#6 Katy Perry
Albums: Prism, Prism (Acoustic), Teenage Dream, One of the Boys, Katy Hudson
Genres (Music): Christian music, Synthpop, Rock music, Electronic music, Dance-pop, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Island Records, Capitol Music Group, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Interscope Records, Columbia, + more
Career Began: Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
#7 Ariana Grande
Albums: My Everything, Yours Truly, Christmas Kisses EP, Love Me Harder EP
Genres (Music): Pop music, Contemporary R&B, Pop rock
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Universal Republic Records, Republic Records
#8 Christina Aguilera
Albums: Back to Basics, My Kind of Christmas, Stripped, Christina Aguilera, Bionic, + more
Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Bubblegum pop, Rock music, Swing music, Electronic music, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, RCA Records
Career Began: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America