Her performances are outstanding and courageous. It is a bold move to switch the music genre in the middle of her career, but that's what makes her awesome! Her voice has soul and power and I just sit back in amazement whenever I listen to her voice. She writes her songs and puts all her honest emotions in it (she doesn't sing about banging people, which is why so many people can connect to her music. You gotta be kidding. Their work and continued efforts to build the community of new composers and new audiences have come to define the new horizons of the first almost twenty years of this century’s wealth of concert music. Demi Lovato? Also, please feel free to check out Dream - Ariana Grande by Moonlight Records! This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). Also let me give a shout out to Rihanna she is also world class and is also arguably the biggest superstar in the world but Lady Gaga is awesome. She is a terrible vocalist with a poor range, a baby voice and too much fry. 21 Most Influential Musical Artists of The 21st Century Before they were famous, all music stars were someone’s “biggest fans.” And, while some tend to deny it, they all drew inspiration from their predecessors. My favourite singers of 21st century.Check it out. Adele deserves to be in the top 3, at least. Who said Madonna is the most influential female artist? Okoye later went onto complete her PhD at Rutgers University. She has done world class songs which will go down in history like poker face just dance bad romance born this way judas and many more she is changing the era of pop for the better she deserves better than this mere 21st ranking come on people. Seriously, she performs live better than any other singer of this generation.When I first heard skyscraper I thought she was amazing but doubted if she could sing live exactly like the original song. Please just listen to her sing respect and THEN vote. Only perhaps that she too has won a Pulitzer Prize! Hildur Guðnadóttir’s name might sound familiar to you of late as a result of her incredibly powerful score to HBO’s series Chernobyl, as well as her name being dropped recently as the composer who will score Todd Phillips’ upcoming blockbuster Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix. Just because amy died of drinking everyone looks at her as a disgusting waste of space on this earth, well I say enough people! She might not be the best female vocalist in the world but hands down she is pretty dang close to be being the most talented. Aretha Franklin is BY FAR one of the greatest singers of all time, I don't know how Adele is SO low on the list. On her second album, A Year Without Rain, was a sensation. It is such a shame she was with Disney and did not become known just because of her music and her voice. Rihanna should easily be in the top 5. If you’re after something modern and yet deeply rooted in tradition, I highly recommend the work of Dame Judith Weir. Where to start! Ella Fitzgerald is in a league of her own. If this is a competition in vocal perfection, then we would need both Maria Callas, Anna Netrebko and Randy Crawford at the top of this list. Amy Lee is just SO talented... Classically trained in music, plays the piano, has a spectacular voice, writes and composes all of her songs, is so gorgeous - both in looks and in personality! Christina is clearly an extremely talented singer that puts her all into her music. Stevie's work should put her in the top ten. Create a more musical internet with us, one email at a time. Celine Dion deserves to be in the top of this list. Given current trends in 'music, ' it is impossible to see Ella at the top of this list, but it is equally impossible for a true genius like her to be left off of it. 24/7 Wall St. is taking this opportunity to acknowledge the most influential women of the 21st century in … And if all this were not enough, she has a natural talent to compose superhits. "Of all time" - most of the artists listed here are all contemporary and mostly Pop. I loved her in Prince Protection Program and the two Camp Rock Movies. If I was in that situation, I would want to quit, and I'm sure most people would also, but she stuck true to herself and made amazing music. I am a dedicated and Loyal all time number one Mariah Carey fan and I love her so much . she is a total package. She should be the top singer because she actually has a voice. A founding member of the internationally renowned contemporary ensemble Bang On a Can, Wolfe has won more awards to mention and has worked with icons such as John Cage and Colin Curry, among countless others in performance. Such a strong woman. She's an actress. Her stage work, 'La liberazione di Ruggiero', is … Her hit single, Naturally, was on top of the charts in 2009 with Kiss & Tell. This kind of music is something you really have to listen to and not just dance it away because there is so much emotion in it. That is why my Greatest Female singers consists of just one name; Ella Fitzgerald. Described by Time Out New York as “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart” and The New Times as “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York,” Missy Mazzoli has obviously earned an indisputable place on this list. I would do anything that she says I should do. Both her score for Under the Skin and her later work on Pablo Larraín’s Jackie won her BAFTA nominations and an Oscar nomination. Britney? Her voice is absolutely gorgeous.Just because Janis doesn't sound like any mainstream no talant doesn't mean she's worthless. Just watch any of her live concerts and you'll see. I know that she may not have the 'best' vocal ability but, there is something about her voice that is very unique and captivating. On July 23rd, 2011, the only thing of Amy's that died were her demons. Get music news and tips delivered to your inbox once a week. Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey have served as strong female role models for women in both politics and the media, paving the way for future generations of empowered, successful and confident women. She's soulful, and have one hell of a powerful voice, she reaches people in her songs, and can make you feel like you're not the only one who goes through bad stuff. She sings because it's what she loves to do. She’s been creating innovative, daring, and also stunningly gorgeous music for almost 30 years. She is incomparable, her unique voice and style of singing is so so far different from any other.Although there are others, but Whitney stands out best. But nope, half of these people I have never even heard of and they're higher up than Adele? Her high note in her cover of Shake It Off (in the Carpool Karaoke) was great! It's obvious Katy is a good person who cared not just about whether the contestants could make it, but to be prepared for what's next if they do. When I heard her Skyscraper, I was truly amazed by her voice, but when I heard her sang Skyscraper live, I was stunned because I thought those high notes were just edited or something..