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30 Most Famous Female Pop Singers Of All Time

Pop is more of a style of music than it is a genre. Rock and roll, disco, dance, electronic music, country, rap, or any other genres can be classified as pop if the song is catchy, popular, short, and has a smooth sound. The lyrics should also be simple and talk about everyday life matters like love.

Female pop singers are talented women who entertain us every time they perform their songs be it on stage or elsewhere. The following amazing artists give it their all with energetic, fun-filled, and memorable performances.

From Cher the Goddess of Pop to Madonna its Queen then to Britney Spears the Princess, plus Beyonce the Queen of 21st Century Pop, and not forgetting BoA the Queen of Korean pop, this article will tell you about the women in the Pop music kingdom. Here are the 30 most famous female pop singers of all time.

1. Madonna  

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Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American pop singer and actress who was born on 16th August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. She lost her mum when she was only 5 years old and was a bright student. Madonna has achieved so much as a singer, won many awards and honors plus being studied as a subject in college.

The singer, who is a good dancer, has 14 albums so far and is regarded as the Queen of Pop music. She has influenced musicians like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and others. Like a Virgin, La Isla Bonita, and Frozen are some of her songs.

This talented singer is fluent in several languages, including Italian, Spanish, and French. She has even sung in these languages. Madonna is among the greatest pop singers of all time.

Read facts about her here.

2. Beyonce  

Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American pop singer who was born on 4th September 1981 in Houston, Texas. She is married to Jay-Z, the famous rapper, and is known for her great performances and confidence.

She was a member of Destiny’s Child musical group before she launched her solo career. If I Were a Boy, Single Ladies, and Crazy in Love are some of her hit songs.

This singer is a good dancer and a trained choreographer who is a very talented artist. Beyonce has received very many awards over the years and is regarded as the Queen of 21st Century Pop music.

Here are Beyoncé’s most iconic songs of all time.

3. Cher

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Regarded as the Goddess of Pop, Cherilyn Sarkisian is an American singer and fashion icon who was born on 20th May 1946 in El Centro, California. She sings with a low but mellow voice and has won three major awards in entertainment, that is a Grammy, an Emmy, and an Oscar.

Cher has released close to 30 albums so far and she has also acted in movies and TV shows. She has a good photographic memory and can remember every date she has ever performed and every outfit she has ever worn on stage.

Beyonce mentions her as a fashion influence. Love And Understanding, Believe, and If I Could Turn Back Time are some of her songs.

4. Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears is an American singer who is regarded as the princess of pop music. She was born on 2nd December 1981 in McComb, Mississippi, U.S. This pop icon has won many awards over the years and even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Born to Make You Happy, Oops! I Did It Again, If U Seek Amy, and Baby One More Time are some of her songs. She has done almost 10 albums so far.

5. BoA

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Kwon Bo-ah, known professionally as BoA, is a pop singer from South Korea. She was born on 5th November 1986 in Guri city of Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. She is one of the most successful Korean musicians, earning her the Queen of Korean pop music title.

BoA speaks Korean, Japanese, English, and Mandarin and has 20 albums in these languages so far. She has also acted in films and TV shows. This singer has won awards for her music over the years. Listen to My Heart, Nothing’s Gonna Change, and Girls on Top are some of her songs.

6. Whitney Houston  

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American award-winning pop singer and icon that will always be remembered for how great her music was. She was born on 9th August 1963 in Newark, New Jersey in a musical family. Whitney’s mum was an award-winning singer as well.

Whitney released 7 albums and received many awards and honors throughout her career. How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance with Somebody Who Loves Me, and I Will Always Love You, are some of her hit pop songs.

The singer sadly died, at 48 years, on 11th February 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. She was found in a water-filled bathtub in a hotel and was buried on 19th February 2012, in Fairview Cemetery, in Westfield, New Jersey.

Here’s an article on famous singers who died.

7. Kelly Clarkson

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Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an award-winning American pop singer who was born on 25th April 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas. She is one of the greatest pop singers of all time.

She has released 9 albums so far and is working on the tenth album. Since U Been Gone, Broken & Beautiful, Piece by Piece, Breakaway, and Behind These Hazel Eyes are some of her songs.

Clarkson, who was an in-law to country music singer Reba McEntire, has won many awards and honors that include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

8. Lady Gaga  

Stefanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta, professionally known as Lady Gaga, is an American pop singer and actress who was born on 28th March 1986 in Manhattan, New York City, and is known for her unique costumes.

Some of her popular songs include ‘Just Dance’, ‘Bad Romance’ and ‘Born This Way’. She is bisexual and openly supports the LGBTQ community, thus being considered both a Gay and Pop Music Icon.  She’s won many awards and honors over the years.

Lady Gaga is on our LGBTQ Singers list and also on our famous people and celebrities in glasses list.

9. Rihanna 

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Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian pop singer who was born on 20th February 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, where at 11 years, she was in a sub-military program. She started singing shortly after and she has an amazing mezzo-soprano voice.

Diamonds, Lift Me Up, Unfaithful, FourFiveSeconds, and Work are some of her songs. Rihanna has won over 200 awards and influenced a lot of musicians over the years. She has 8 studio albums and very many successful single-hit songs.

Madonna is her greatest influence. She is a fashion icon with several businesses along that line under her Fenty brand.  

10. Taylor Swift 

Taylor Alison Swift is an American pop singer who was born on 13th December 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Her parents named her after singer James Taylor and she started singing when she was young.

She has 10 albums so far. Look What You Made Me Do, You Belong with Me, and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together are some of her songs. She has won many awards over the years.

11. Alicia Keys  

Alicia Augello Cook is a talented American pop singer and pianist. She was born on 25th January 1981 in Hell’s Kitchen, New York.  She started playing the piano and singing beautifully when she was young.

Alicia has won many awards over the years thanks to her amazing songs. She has 9 albums so far and also composes music for films and television shows, a good example is the theme song for the popular TV show “Empire.”

If I Ain’t Got You, No One, and A Woman’s Worth are some of her songs.

12. STL 

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Stella Nyambura Mwangi, professionally known as STL, is a Kenyan-Norwegian pop singer and rapper who was born on 1st September 1986 in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, but her origin is Murang’a in the Central Province of Kenya. Her family relocated to Eidsvoll in Norway from Kenya in 1991 when the singer was just 5 years old.

STL has released several albums and singles throughout her career. Take It Back, Lookie Lookie, Hakuna Matata, Haba Haba, and Biashara are some of her hit songs. This rapper sings in English, Kiswahili, and her native Kikuyu Language. 

13. Lorde 

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, better known as Lorde is a New Zealand pop singer who was born on 7th November 1996 in Takapuna, New Zealand. She is a citizen of both New Zealand and Croatia. She started singing when she was a teenager and has won many awards since.

Lorde has a unique music style and has done 3 albums so far. Green Light, Royals, and Tennis Court are some of her songs. She’s an advocate for various social and political causes, including feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate change.

14. Sho Madjozi

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Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif, popularly known as Sho Madjozi, is a South African award-winning pop singer and poet who was born on 9th May 1992 in Limpopo, South Africa to a black mum and a white dad. Her parents divorced when she was young and she spent most of her time with her dad in different countries in Africa, most notably Tanzania where she learned Kiswahili.

Known for her outstanding hairstyles, Sho started writing poems and composing songs from an early age. She has one album and many successful single hits and has collaborated with other artists.

Some of her songs include John Cena, Kona, and Disco Matanga (Yambakhana) which she sang together with Kenya’s Sauti Sol. Sho Madjozi sings in English, Swahili, and her native South African Tsonga language.

15. Shakira  

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is an award-winning Colombian pop singer born on 2nd February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia. She began performing at a young age and signed her first record deal when she was just 13 years old. She often sings in Latin and is crowned the Queen of Latin Pop.

She has over 10 studio albums with Whenever Wherever, Hips Don’t Lie, and Waka Waka – This Time for Africa (the 2010 FIFA World Cup’s official song) being some of her popular songs. Shakira’s dance moves are fascinating and she has an amazing voice. 

16. Pink

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Alecia Beth Moore Hart, professionally known as Pink,  is an award-winning American pop singer who was born on 8th September 1979 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has a beautiful voice and she started singing when she was only 14 years old. 

Pink has 9 albums so far and blends different genres of music like rock and R&B. She says Madonna and Janis Joplin are her greatest influences. Just Give Me A Reason, When I Get There, Whatever You Want, The One That Got Away, and Please Don’t Leave Me are some of her songs.

17. Sia  

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is an Australian pop singer who was born on 18th December 1975 in Adelaide, South Australia. She has a beautiful and powerful voice, and good lyrics plus also does unique videos for her songs. She often wears wigs and hides her face in public.

Sia has done 9 albums and Unstoppable,  Cheap Thrills, and Never Give Up are some of her songs. She has also acted in many movies. This singer has suffered from depression and addictions to painkillers and alcohol. She’s bisexual, vegan, and an animal rights advocate.

18. Ariana Grande 

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Ariana Grande-Butera is an American pop singer and actress. She was born on 26th June 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida, and is one of the most successful pop icons in the world today. 

Ariana not only sings but also acts and dances. She started nurturing her talents from a young age by acting in teen shows before she began singing. She has a very beautiful and strong voice.

Side To Side, 7 rings, and Positions are some of her songs. She has won numerous awards throughout her career, and she has 6 albums so far.

19. Adele  

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an award-winning English pop singer who was born on 5th May 1988 in Tottenham, London, U.K. She has 4 albums and has sold over 5 million copies of her music worldwide. Someone Like You, Rolling in the Deep, Hello, and Set Fire to the Rain are some of her songs.

This singer has won various awards including 16 Grammy Awards plus she sang the theme song for the James Bond Skyfall movie.

20. Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lynn Lopez Affleck, also known as J.Lo, is an award-winning American pop singer who was born on 24th July 1969 in New York City. She is also a talented dancer and actress.

Ain’t Your Mama, Papi, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, and Jenny from the Block are some of her songs. Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson were her musical influences and she has 9 albums so far. Lopez has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

21. Selena Gomez 

Selena Marie Gomez is an American pop singer and actress who was born on 22nd July 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Selena began her career as a child actress in several popular shows like “Barney & Friends” and was a member of a band.

Beyonce, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift have influenced her musical career in one way or another. Over the years she has released 6 albums some as a member of the Scene band and others as a solo artist. Selena also collaborates with other musicians once in a while.

Calm Down, Same Old Love, and Good For You are some of her songs.

22. Miley Cyrus  

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American pop singer and actress who was born on 23rd November 1992 in Franklin, Tennesse. She became famous when she acted on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. As a singer, her music style ranges from country to rock and hip hop and she has 8 studio albums.

Flowers, Wrecking Ball, See You Again, We Can’t Stop, Party in the U.S.A., and Adore You are some of her songs. Her music videos are provocative and edgy. Miley is queer and is a supporter of the LGBT community.

23. Janet Jackson 

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Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American pop singer who was born on 16th May 1966 in Gary, Indiana, in a musical family. She is the youngest in the Jackson family. M.J. was her elder brother. She is good at singing, dancing, and acting.

This great artist has released 9 albums so far and also inspired many musicians over the years. All For You, Again, Love Will Never Do and Every Time are some of her songs. 

Janet has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. She loves horses and is an avid horseback rider, it helps her cope with the stresses of life.

24. Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an award-winning American pop singer who was born on 27th March 1969 in Huntington, New York. She has a beautiful voice with a wide vocal range, making her one of the most talented singers in the world.

She has released 15 studio albums so far, plus sold over 200 million records in the world. We Belong Together, Fantasy, and Always Be My Baby are some of her songs. Mariah’s music has inspired countless musicians and fans around the world. This singer struggles with bipolar II disorder.

25. Gwen Stefani

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Gwen Renée Stefani is an American pop singer and fashion icon who was born on 3rd October 1969 in Fullerton, California. She was a member of a band called No Doubt that had released 6 albums before breaking up.

As a solo artist, Gwen has released 4 studio albums and sold over 30 million records worldwide. Hollaback Girl sold over 30 million records worldwide. She loves fashion and even has a clothing line.

Rich Girl, The Sweet Escape, and Baby Don’t Lie are some of her songs. Gwen has won many awards over the years.

26. Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English pop singer who was one of the greatest British female musicians of all time. She was born on 14th September 1983 in Southgate, London in a family that had many musicians. Amy had a deep voice and sang different genres like soul, R&B, and jazz. 

Valerie, Back To Black, You Know I’m No Good, Love Is A Losing Game, and Will you still love me tomorrow are some of her songs. She won many awards during her career and had 3 albums to her name.

Amy died on 23rd July 2011 at her house in Camden Town, London, of an accidental alcohol overdose. She was 27 years old at the time of her death.

27. Ava Max

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Amanda Ava Koci, professionally known as Ava Max, is an American pop singer who was born on 16th February 1994 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has a powerful voice, writes captivating lyrics, and does catchy pop songs, plus has a unique fashion style. 

Sweet but Psycho, Kings & Queens, So Am I, and My Head & My Heart are some of her songs. She has won several awards over the years.

Ava advocates for mental health and has used her platform to raise awareness of mental health issues. She promotes self-acceptance and women empowerment too.

28. Ellie Goulding 

Elena Jane Goulding, best known as Ellie Goulding, is an English pop singer who was born on 30th December 1986 in Hereford, England. She is one of Britain’s leading ladies. This singer has a passion for fitness but sadly struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. 

Ellie has 5 albums so far and Burn, On My Mind, Starry Eyed, Lights, and Love Me Like You Do are some of her hit songs. She has sold millions of records worldwide, and she has won several awards, including a Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist.

29. Katy Perry

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Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, best known as Katy Perry is an American pop singer who was born on 25th October 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She grew up in a Christian family and even attended religious schools and camps.

She started singing in church and grew up listening to gospel music. Her first songs were gospel songs which performed poorly but she later changed to secular and became successful.

Roar, Firework, Unconditionally, Part Of Me, Hot and Cold, Dark Horse, and Wide Awake are some of her songs. Perry has sold close to 150 million records over the years with 6 albums to her name. She has also won very many awards and honors. Perry is bisexual and a gay icon whose song, I Kissed a Girl, is a gay anthem.

30. Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera is an award-winning American pop singer who was born on 18th December 1980 in Staten Island, New York City. She has a beautiful and powerful voice and sings in multiple genres from R&B, to soul, and jazz. 

Christina has 9 albums so far. Genie in a Bottle, What a Girl Wants, I Turn To You Beautiful, and Hurt are some of her songs. She has won many awards and honors plus she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame too. 

Those are the female pop singers that have been entertaining the masses for decades. These incredible women use their powerful and talented voices to sing beautiful melodies that are catchy and stick with us for a long time.

Check out our list of most famous Christians Singers here.