Pop Music's Top 10 Best Female Vocalists

[Helama2]

Agreed! Just would add Jennifer Hudson and Florence Welch

[Missylin210]

Christina,Whitney,Mariah,Celin­e,Aretha,Beyonce....

[lilosvo]

britney spears

[Victorious0328]

What about Alicia keys ???

[charmbramida]

Christina Aguilera.

[TheHmility]

They've got all diffrent colours

They are all greatest Divas:)

[ngu0348]

I LOVE U MC<3

[26801997]

Mariah.

[j70854]

christina aguilera && Beyonce All Dayy Babee

[mwd13]

What u should've put for Whitney was a mean vibrato, unmatched power, and Clarity!

[nunn2511]

anita baker is missing and then you're fine

[kelvinfromlondon]

Mariah Ce;line,whitney,christina and jill scott

[alfie4472]

...what kind of criteria and time frame was used here? i could think of 3 more like Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Gladys Knight...i guess it all comes to subjectivity...

[Treasures4Food]

Whitney forever...

[brunsalut]

Céline is the best!

[edsssooonnn]

mariah carey , whitney , celine dion ! ... the best! ... <3

[ISomeRandomI]

QUEEN BEY! NUMBER 1! I think she is the best next to whitney...

[D3IM2NTEII1]

Good List! I absolutely love Beyonce,Whitney & Aretha!

[lukehh16]

@domxd13 rihanna doesn't write any of her own songs, neither can she sing good live

[lukehh16]

Mariah all tha way !!

[vivax5323]

super...super.but i think whitney had the best vocals than potrayed here

[BigSmurf7]

mariah due to her amazing range from low to high and so smooth with absolutely no cracking.

[AlwaysAbeyoncefan]

BEYONCÉ!

[freshampalaya]

they all have differences, styles.. but try to hear their voices.. its still whitney guys..

[Bullhawks55]

Even before her death, I have always been a huge fan of her's. I have always, and will always think she is the greatest of all time. I don't think i could ever put Mariah Carey at #1. Whitney, the real number one female singer ever!

[donhenri]

guys u wanna be a singer better wish your papa was black (i'm white)

[Domxd13]

Where is RIHANNA????????

[pok3rfacReturns]

@Domxd13 you're kidding...right?

[2123ric]

@Domxd13 - Rihanna????

We´re talking about Celine, Whitney, Mariah, Toni, Beyonce, Jill, Minnie Christina. Patti and Aretha.

[Lumieremi]

Where is Bjork?

[Lumieremi]

mariah what a final!!! fantastic mermaid voice

[Lumieremi]

Christinaaaaa!!! Wow!!!

[KludaJapra]

and where is helene boksle???

[AndersonnDeton]

CELINE DION! *_____*

[VoxImploratio113]

R.I.P., Whitney. <3

[TheSupremesMJJackson]

Whitney ♥

[TheSupremesMJJackson]

I'm tired that peaople says that Beyonce has an incredible voice 'cause it's just fake she's fake ! Stop saying this please !

[TheMarmar321]

mariah should be before Xtina and Toni braxton and that second lady.

[0Tala]

mariah is the best singer ever

[JCTNJY]

Such a sad loss. Whitney Houston was a marvelous talent, but her voice doesn't even come close to comparing with Eva Cassidy's.

[MUNDOM316]

Whitney Houston God rest her sould, & no not saying this just because she died, but because she was without a doubt the greatest female singer of all time period

[uglobett]

Don't forget Barbra Streisand, can't leave her out she has one of the best voices ever

[kikiransom]

I would love to see an updated list. There are some amazing new voices out there!!

[rarerod74]

hmmm chakka khan , janet jackson , alicia keys ..... better than 3 or 4 on that list ..

[M4ClawwA1]

Where is Tracy Chapman?

[djsreja1]

Celine Dion is first or second female voice in the world, so why she isn't in the first 2 places???

[meandmyself364]

Deniece Williams 5 octave range, or Angela Bofill, Mahalia Jackson, will bring you to your knees, Minnie Ripperton will send you on a vocal voyage at 5 & a half octaves! Ella Fitzgeral would still be shattering glass if she was still alive! Much love to them ALL but, there's a lot of power house singers that some of you probably never heard of! Great, natural, non-immitating, raw talents. Please look some of them up!

[alldatyellow1]

Nicely done in choices. im going with patti. her voice is to die 4

[luhayye]

Beyonce is better but chistina and mariah voice range are longer

[wentkat]

How Joss Stone can be omitted from this list is beyond me. If you expand your horizons beyond top 40 radio you'll discover some amazing talent.

[BlackKen2008]

WHAT ABOUT BRITNEY??????????????

[irmesia]

@BlackKen2008 Come'on she sucks her voice is terrible!

[BlackKen2008]

@irmesia lol I'm just kidding. BUT I DO LOVE BRITNEY.  her voice isn't terrible. that's an exaggeration. it's unique.

[melvin1123]

Jill Scott is way better than byonce

[pntjmr22]

they saved the best for last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrOmiblack]

you forgot laurn hill

[odalizn]

CHISTINA la mejor

[luisboricua9]

I agree!! Mariah all the way she has a lil of every singer here and then some more ... Love her

[davitkhimshiashvili]

why there not rihanna or gaga or miley ????

[ThePharaoho]

@davitkhimshiashvili Keep dreaming kid.

[davitkhimshiashvili]

@ThePharaoho please SHUT UP little girl i wish you that you must find your mother !

[ThePharaoho]

@davitkhimshiashvili Oh, poor thing, not good at English huh? Finish your grade school classes okay babe, then maybe you'll be able to communicate more effectively?

[davitkhimshiashvili]

@ThePharaoho Oih, this who said??? you real need money poor girl !! you think that your comment were imposingly? and i wish u again! please baby go to school ( hope u know what word is 'school') and ask your teacher what is communicate and them talk to me ! ok ?? (little girl) : )

[ThePharaoho]

@davitkhimshiashvili HAHAHAHAHA What a joke!

[davitkhimshiashvili]

@ThePharaoho It isn't joke ! hah

[PaNdeM0niuM]

Mariah and Whitney, #1 and #2 .

Yepp, just as it should be.



[queenbeefierce2308]

BEYONCE IS THE QUEEN.!

[brownnative20]

what a beautiful lioness... love it...

[TheHellyeah14]

Whitney is by far the best one on this list. Her voice is just superior. The only one that comes close is Christina

[masteroftheeouse]

I don't share your opinion; it appeares Whitney's star has set and Minny was a one hit wonder. As for the others I've enjoyed some of their work but not all of it. You might want to revise your list.

[zblamm2121]

MARIAH CAREY....nuff said

[SosOBadass]

Kelly Clarkson definitely should've been on here. Demi Lovato is getting there, but she needs a few more years so her voice can grow more. In five or ten years, I'd say she should be on here too.

[Andy01249]

I TOTALLY agree Christina's!!!!!!!!! :)

[glowww333]

Toni, Mariah, Whitney --- very rare voices, never duplicated

[glowww333]

Petty labelle never appealed to me with her screaming

[josnies]

charice pempengco , she is one of the best , and was it allready at the age of twelve

[jbieberlover721]

ummmmm i dont agree i think christinia aguilera should have been on there just sayin i mean she has the most powerful and beautiful voice i think i ever u were rong when it came to the but everyting else ummm idk!!

[SuperGraystoke]

mariah scarey is awful screeching forgetable songs,beyonce a joke whitney overated your list is a joke and only for people of limited intelligence,you would not know real singers if they hit you on the head,i feel sorry for you if you think the women on your list are great vocalists,im embarresing myself by even responding.

[moroney1]

@SuperGraystoke Snob much, name me another singer in pop music who could ressonante like Whitney or Mariah?

[101MyActor]

beyonce

[babyrrrtdoll]

celine boring me, mariah, the same...great voices but....zzzzzz....amy winehouse and adele one of the best all the times

[ryantan341]

MAriah not just for her incredible voice but for talent in writing and producing :)

[missArsenal18x]

How u cn possibly put whitney after mariah I just don't know, whitney houston as a vocalist is clearly better than mariah carey, and the fact that tony braxton is ahead of beyonce? Wow that's a joke

[YungJRoc203]

Whitney is CLEARLY the most amazing singer to touch this earth yes Mariah is great as well and her range is out of this world but vocally NO ONE can sing a song like Whitney!

[EztliCuetlachtli]

Ummmmmm your missing Leona Lewis?????? She's just as good as mariah Carey

[CCurlz127]

Mariah's range is in the GWR I think. Mariah...in her prime was the BEST EVER. She is always a great performer.

[Nofiih]

CELINE LOVE IT!!

[ana34972]

CELINE AND XTINA IS MY FAVORITE SINGER ALL TIME

[jovienrobinson]

Uhmm christina should never have a star on the walk of fame mini ripleton should have had hers in the begining and beyonce should havebhad hers a while ago, the whole destinies child group should have but no not yet they dont but before celine could have one mini should have 4 and beyonce should be after celine of course, and a life time before christina

[KVizeu]

Mariah Carey is a LEGENDARY SINGER! Her vocal abilities are beyond awesomeness! She has an unbelievable voice, she's by faaar the GREATEST!

[mattio79]

@lovetikestimeamazing celine dion know not how to sing, she is like listening to a cow being murdered

[tuongkhanh92]

@mattio79 come it off, u dont havve right to bash her. Each person has each opinion. I ask u one question, did beyonce, mimi, christiana have a star on walk of fame of Hollywood? One question can say everything ;)

[Aguilera220]

of cource Aguilera!!!BEST!!!

[ojibiza]

mariah is the best :)

[supersaiyanKiyo]

who cares whos the best all pop stars suck balls

[imsofucingtired]

Christina Aguilera 

[ifiwerethetree]

Legendtina!!

[gvld1987]

TONI BRAXTON THE BEST!!!!

[tomuchphatz92]

TONI BRAXTON AND WHITNEEEEEEYYYY

[jak30341]

Aretha was very impressive here, oooooops said that before Mariah threw DOWN, work that out Mariah and like the guy in the audience said, "take your time widdit" love love love MC here

[jak30341]

Beyonce has BEAUTIFUL VIBRATO

[bunny23kira]

yeah....i love all of them but the CHRISTINA part was the best....love her so much...

[cherosagefoot2]

Jennifer Hudson... You forgot about her.

[ladislavpompa]

YES, CHRISTINA !!!!!!

[cavis69]

where is leona lewis????

[lesly757]

Whitney Houston is best ever....

[kallekaskas]

This is an excellent example how people criticize Christina for nothing. Some say she screams and yells all the time but when Patti and Aretha does screams it's amazing?! They all have raw power in their voices and they all use it but why is Christina only being criticized? And I think they're all amazing vocalists!

[96523456ify]

Mariah

[marc7896321]

Christina yells ...

[thegreathoo]

excellent list. do the 11-20 list.

[31TheDavid]

celineeeeeee



[Love10177]

Christina/Whitney/Mariah/Celin­e

[aibs16]

we need jessica simpson here!

[10elode]

CELINE DION!!!!!!

[LeAnthony87]

I never understand why people get upset over these best singers videos.

It's personal opinion.Just because you think someone's voice is great.

Someone else might prefer someone else.

Personal opinion people.

If you don't like the video or think someone is missing.

Make your own and stop whining about it.SHEEESH

[xxxdwarfhotot]

im watching this almost once a day because i have these womens voices stuck in my head the whole day.

[Snidely1000]

You left out quite a few: Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Cass Elliot, Charlotte Church, Mary Travers, Ronnie Gilbert, Liza Minnelli, etc., etc.

[servetu0131m]

@Snidely1000 it is a "top 10 list" as you see, not "top 100"

[jimdivax]

Best singing 'IN ENGLISH', please. English accounts for only 480.000 people on the planet. There's 7 million in total! There's a world of amazing female singers singing in Spanish, Chinese, Indian etc.....but the English-speaking world knows nothing about them!!!!!

[iloveabba91]

@jimdivax The Canadian, the American,... also speak English too. Just to mane a few. :-?

[robd23auto]

@jimdivax way off on your numbers. there is over 7 BILLION people and millions if not a billion speak english

[Rhcpeppers21]

@jimdivax nice statistics retard. I'm not sure what planet you're from, but here on earth, actually nearly 2 billion of 7 billion people speak it, making it the most widely used language on earth.

[jimdivax]

@Rhcpeppers21 It's estimated only 480 million speak English as a 1rst language!!!! English expands only as a 2nd language! More folk actually speak Spanish as a1rst which surprised me!!! Anyway my point here is all these comments revere English-speaking singers, as if rendering all the amazing Spanish, Chinese, Arabic singers...irrelevant. Would be nice if folk said 'the best Pop singers In English'

[Rhcpeppers21]

@jimdivax English is the second most popular first language behind Mandarin. China (where Mandarin is mostly used) has a huge amount of restrictions on the Internet, making English the most widely used language, both natively, and secondarily on the Internet. Just saying. Besides that, I agree with you

[moroney1]

@jimdivax Where the hell did you get 480,000, there is more in London alone? English is simply a good language to sing in because its a very profound significant language in the western world

[gogo4gaga100]

@jimdivax 7 billion not million and most really famous ones do speak in english, the only other major market with really good singers is in the filliphines

[MrCherubhair1]

@jimdivax 480.000? What? 2 BILLION PEOPLE SPEAK ENGLISH, fool.

[miszfortune]

beyonce celine xtina whitney

[yutachai456]

Celine Dion!!!!

[felipearbelaez25]

celine, mariah, xristica y witney!!!!!!! no more

[xxxdwarfhotot]

6:57 sing it gurl...that shit made me tear.

[TheSteven90210]

I totally agree. And Madonna can't sing lol

[BEAUTYLaCARTER]

he didn't miss madonna she wasn't suppoesd 2b there.

[sandmansea]

you missed madona.one of the best voices

[alchap9695]

Patti can sing! She's wesome! Whitney,Celine, Mariah, and Toni come after her!

[alchap9695]

zackdemars: No, Whitney's first (for the reasons I mentioned in my response to QueenMariahCarey). Celine is #2, followed by Mariah (again for the reason mentioned in my response to QueenMariahCarey).

[alchap9695]

QueenMariahCarey: Mariah's great but she's not the best. Whitney is number one, followed (in order) by Celine, Mariah, Anita Baker, Sade, Deborah Cox, Monica, Angie Stone, and Beyonce. Whitney can STILL sing better than Mariah and she's had so many more accomplishments (there are a list of 415 awards Whitney has one in addition to the highly successful movies she's starred in and produced, and the ones she's getting ready to do). Celine is #2 because she's got a better voice than Mariah.

[alchap9695]

I also forgot to mention Anita Baker. She's so AWESOME. She belongs on the list as well.

[alchap9695]

People keep bringing up names like Sade and Minnie Ripperton which I'm sorry to say haven't been mentioned. I forgot all about Sade. She's definitely qualified to be on this list. Like Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin, I don't think Minnie Ripperton belongs in the same category as Whitney, Celine, and Mariah for the simple fact that she was around long before they were and belongs on the list with long-time legends like Patti, Aretha, Diana Ross, and Barbra Streisand.

[alchap9695]

etxhioVEVO: They weren't forgotten. They're just not worth mentioning and are not talented enough to even be mentioned in the same sentence as Whitney, Celine, or Mariah. Plus, they aren't any good; well maybe Charice is okay, but definitely NOT Rihanna! EVER!!!!

[alchap9695]

crazymiley98: NONE of these people, with the possible exception of Leona and Adele, should EVER be mentioned as possible candidates for this list much less as candidates. They have no real talent and are just there for either shock value or because they happened to be famous or because they won on a contest show.

[alchap9695]

HannahLovecelinedion; Again, the list should go 1) WHITNEY, 2) Celine, 3) Mariah, 4) Janet Jackson, and 5) Toni Braxton. Whitney has and still has the best vocal technique, and frankly she still sounds better than Mariah, though I like Mariah. Celine has an awesome voice but doesn't have the technique that Whitney does. Mariah still sounds good but she doesn't have Whitney's skill or Celine's powerful delivery (anymore). Janet has an awesome stage presence and Toni can SING!!!

[alchap9695]

ny2philly: Oh, Toni Braxton definitely should be in the list. I keep forgetting about her because everyone is always focused on the big three (Whitney, Celine, and Mariah). Toni Braxton should definitely be in this category, as should Janet Jackson (because she has good songs and can put on a great performance). The list should go: 1) Whitney, 2) Celine, 3) Mariah, 4) Janet Jackson, and 5) Toni Braxton.

[alchap9695]

radiorecord1: I agree. Adele is good, but not anywhere near as good as Whitney, Celine, or Mariah. Like Aretha, I don't think Patti LaBelle can be put into the same category as Whitney, Celine, and Mariah for teh simple fact that she's such a bigger legend than they are (meaning she's been around a lot longer). Rihanna damned sure has no business being listed in the same category as Whitney, Celine, and Mariah; she can't sing and her songs are just bad. I think Alicia Keys is good.

[alchap9695]

jerardo530: First, you're a moron for using that word. Second, you're a moron for not knowing the most balatantly obvious facts. If you knew you're facts (or even looked at these ladies), you'd know that neither Celine Dion nor Christian Aguilera are black; only Whitney, Mariah, and Aretha.

[alchap9695]

Nofiih: You've got it wrong. The order is 1) Whitney (yes, she CAN sing and very well), 2) Celine, 3) Mariah, and Christina. I left off Aretha because you can't put a great legend like her in with Whitney, Celine, Mariah, and Christina. But THIS is the order in terms of greatness. And stop saying Whitney can't sing anymore because I've heard Whitney recently and she did an awesome performance. She definitely CAN still sing and vry well I might add!

[alchap9695]

Misseyecandyable: Yes, Whitney, Mariah, and Celine are all great, and frankly, they're all unparalleled as female performers. I should add Toni Braxton and Janet Jackson to that list. I really can't stand the mess that's put out there now. You mentioned Britney Spears, Rihanna, and Selena Gomez. You can add Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, and Ahsleee Simpson, as well as so many others.

[alchap9695]

nguyentienduong1206: No, Whitney's number 1. Mariah's number 2 with Celine Dion. Love them all though.

[alchap9695]

HomoRomo100 : Actually the order is: 1) Whitney, 2) Celine, 3) Mariah, 4) Christina, 5) Beyonce. Mariah should NEVER be placed before Whitney and Celine. I like Mariah, but Whitney and Celine are better I feel. They're songs are just better. Mariah used to have good songs (i.e. "Hero," "One Sweet Day," and "When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston), but now she does this raunchy stuff. Beyonce is okay for what she does, and so is Christina.

[soundslikeblue]

1st: Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey,

When both were at their prime time, They could do anything they wanted with their voices!

Very different voices and styles of performing but I think that if you put them toghether as a Team, they just had everything!

The Rich and Clear timbre of Whitney or the Soft textures of Mariah, MC's Massive range or WH Soulfull Powerhouse runs, etc... You just CANNOT choose between those things, You wanna have them BOTH LOL!!!

Their vocals stand above the rest!

[Kijjapong]

@soundslikeblue agree but i think mariah

[nguyentienduong1206]

Why not choosing Vision of Love - Grammy 1991? It would be fair for MC.

BTW, Mariah No.1

[mesonsdad]

Linda Ronstadt's version of Desperado is unparalleled; Janis? Where are these two huge omissions? Also - tremendous job of compiling and informing!!!

[Misseyecandyable]

God, what is up with all of these haters? Just appreciate these girls have ACTUAL talent; regardless the technique they use. They are much, much better than people like Britney, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, etc. Plus, if YOU can't sing like any of these talented ladies, who are you to judge?

[MeMySeLfAnDimicha]

@jerardo530 racist !!! Im gonna beat you up!!!

[jerardo530]

why are there all niggers

[amadeussiglo]

christina # 1

[SuperJiola]

celine dion no.1



[Nofiih]

Sorry but...

Celine number 1.

Mariah number 2.

Whitney number 3. (can't sing more)

Aretha number 4

Christina number 5

If this is the best singer we're talking about

[gonzaloponte2011]

@Nofiih You are right, Celine Dion the first one.

[Nofiih]

@gonzaloponte2011 Thank you.. Off Course Celine is number 1 <33 :D

[oxcarlima]

MARIAH over ARETHA.. WHITNEY... celine.. jahahahaha.. you are such a real fan!!!!.......NOT

[radiorecord1]

This was created before Adele was popular. Even if she made it on the list, she can't out sing any of these. She can't go higher than christina, and if you can't hang with christina what makes you think she can hang with even better singers like Patti, Whitney, Mariah, Aretha. For the last time, Rihanna can't sing. Alicia Keys coulda made it, I heard she has bad technique like xtina does.