My all time fave female artists
by rmcrae_deluxe | created - 11 Dec 2011 | updated - 11 Mar 2018 | Public1. Sade
Soundtrack | A Wrinkle in Time
Sade was born on January 16, 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a music artist and composer, known for A Wrinkle in Time (2018), True Lies (1994) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). She was previously married to Carlos Scola.
Top 5 songs:
Kiss of Life
No Ordinary Love
Cherish the Day
Paradise
Hang on to Your Love
2. Mariah Carey
Soundtrack | Glitter
Mariah Carey was born in Long Island, New York on March 27, 1969. Her parents are Patricia Hickey (Irish-American) and Alfred Roy Carey (African-American/Venezuelan). Mariah attended Greenlawn's Harborfields High School. In June 1990, Mariah made her debut with her self-titled album, Mariah Carey ...
Top 5 songs:
Butterfly
The Roof
Fantasy
Honey
Petals
3. Janet Jackson
Soundtrack | Poetic Justice
Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, to Katherine Jackson (née Katherine Esther Scruse) and Joe Jackson, a musician. She is the youngest of ten children. Before her birth, her brothers formed a band later called The Jackson 5. She lived at home with her sisters, while ...
Top 5 songs:
I Get Lonely
Miss You Much
Go Deep
That's the Way Love Goes
Any Time, Any Place
4. Christina Aguilera
Soundtrack | The Voice
Christina Maria Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York City, New York to musician Shelly Loraine Fidler Kearns and U.S. Army sergeant Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera Monge. Her father is Ecuadorian and her mother, who is American-born, has Welsh, Dutch and German ancestry. ...
Top 5 songs:
Beautiful
Loving Me 4 Me
Impossible
Candyman
Save Me From Myself
5. Mary J. Blige
Soundtrack | Mudbound
Mary J. Blige was born on January 11, 1971 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mudbound (2017), Rock of Ages (2012) and The Help (2011). She was previously married to Kendu Isaacs.
Top 5 songs:
My Life
Love No Limit
Be Happy
I Love You
No More Drama
6. Jill Scott
Actress | Why Did I Get Married?
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, and critically acclaimed actor are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Before having the #1 album in the country with "The Light of The Sun", performing at The White House, being named People Magazine's Top TV ...
Top 5 songs:
A Long Walk
He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)
Golden
Hate on Me
My Love
7. Erykah Badu
Actress | The Cider House Rules
Erykah Badu was born on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Cider House Rules (1999), Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and What Men Want (2019).
Top 5 songs:
On & On
Bag Lady
Didn't Cha Know
Window Seat
Out My Mind, Just in Time
8. Joss Stone
Actress | Eragon
Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, the similarly ...
Top 5 songs:
Fell in Love with a Boy
Spoiled
Tell Me 'Bout It
Free Me
The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
9. Chrisette Michele
Actress | Crossing Over ISO Love
Chrisette Michele was born on December 8, 1982 in Central Islip, New York, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Crossing Over ISO Love, Chrisette Michele: Charades (2013) and Christmas Ringer (2023).
Top 5 songs:
If I Have My Way
Epiphany
Blame It on Me
What You Do
A Couple of Forevers
10. Anita Baker
Soundtrack | Blockers
Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She began singing in church choir when she was 12 and at 16 sang in a local group along with high school friends. In 1975 she successfully auditioned for the group Chapter 8, having been approached by bass player ...
Sweet Love Caught Up in the Rapture Good Love Whatever It Takes Body & Soul
11. Madonna
Soundtrack | A League of Their Own
The remarkable, hyper-ambitious Material Girl who never stops re-inventing herself, Madonna has sold over three hundred million records and CDs to adoring fans worldwide. Her film career, however, is another story. Her performances have consistently drawn scathing or laughable reviews from film ...
Top 5 songs:
Into the Groove
Like a Prayer
Express Yourself
Vogue
Secret
12. Lisa Stansfield
Soundtrack | Indecent Proposal
Lisa Stansfield was born on April 11, 1966 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Indecent Proposal (1993), The Bodyguard (1992) and Money Talks (1997). She has been married to Ian Devaney since July 25, 1998. She was previously married to Augusto Grassi.
Top 5 songs:
All Around the World
You Can't Deny It
All Woman
A Little More Love
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
13. Gwen Stefani
Soundtrack | Trolls
Gwen Renée Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 in Fullerton, California & raised in Anaheim, California. She was one of four children born to Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynn. Her siblings are Eric Stefani, Jill and Todd Stefani. Her father is of Italian descent and her mother's ancestry is English, ...
Rich Girl Hollaback Girl Cool The Sweet Escape Early Winter
14. Chaka Khan
Actress | The Blues Brothers
Chaka Khan was born on March 23, 1953 in Great Lakes, Illinois, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Hollywood Homicide (2003). She has been married to Doug Rasheed since 2001. She was previously married to Richard Holland ...
Top 5 songs:
I'm Every Woman
Ain't Nobody
I Feel For You
Through the Fire
Love You All My Lifetime
15. Macy Gray
Soundtrack | Domino
Macy Gray was born on September 6, 1967 in Canton, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Domino (2005), Training Day (2001) and The Paperboy (2012). She was previously married to Tracy Hinds.
Top 5 songs:
Sexual Revolution
Sweet Baby
Gimme All Your Lovin' or I Will Kill You
Finally Made Me Happy
Strange Behavior
16. Aaliyah
Soundtrack | Romeo Must Die
Talented. Beautiful. Modest. These three words described R&B singer-turned-actress Aaliyah perfectly.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Diane (Hankerson) and Michael Haughton. Her uncle was music manager Barry Hankerson and her brother is director Rashad Haughton. Aaliyah was ...
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
One in a Million
Rock the Boat
Try Again
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
We Need a Resolution
17. Teena Marie
Soundtrack | Top Gun
Teena Marie was born on March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She was an actress and composer, known for Top Gun (1986), The Goonies (1985) and Maid in Manhattan (2002). She died on December 26, 2010 in Pasadena, California, USA.
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
Lovergirl
Out on a Limb
Square Biz
I Need Your Lovin'
Black Rain
18. Minnie Riperton
Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Minnie Riperton was born November 8, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thelma Inez (Matthews) and Daniel Webster Riperton, a Pullman porter. At a young age, Riperton, the youngest of eight children, began taking dancing and ballet. Once she reached high school, she began singing in the Hyde Park A ...
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
Inside My Love
Memory Lane
Baby, This Love I Have
Les Fleur
Adventures in Paradise
19. Phyllis Hyman
Soundtrack | Set It Off
Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis Hyman sang with a life-affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists. Born in Philadelphia in 1949 (and raised in Pittsburgh), her professional career began in New York City where, during an engagement, she was spotted by producer ...
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
Betcha By Golly, Wow
First Time Together
You Just Don't Know
When You Get Right Down to It
Come Right or Not at All
20. Amy Winehouse
Soundtrack | Amy
Amy Jade Winehouse was born on September 14, 1983 in Enfield, London, England and raised in Southgate, London, England to Janis Holly Collins (née Seaton), a pharmacist & Mitchell "Mitch" Winehouse, a window panel installer and taxi driver. Her family shared her love of theater and music. Amy was ...
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
Take the Box
In My Bed
Love is a Losing Game
Wake Up Alone
Round Midnight
21. Natalie Cole
Soundtrack | Taxi
Growing up and living under the huge, daunting shadow of a singing icon can intimidate a son or daughter enough to want to look anywhere else to find their station in life. Those who dared to try to follow in their footsteps, such as Frank Sinatra Jr., found success branching out in other areas of ...
R.I.P.
Top 5 songs:
I've Got Love on My Mind
This Will Be
Our Love
Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
Unforgettable
22. Esthero
Soundtrack | 21 Jump Street
Esthero was born on December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for 21 Jump Street (2012), Boiler Room (2000) and Monster-in-Law (2005).
Top 5 songs:
That Girl
Lounge
Superheroes
I Drive Alone
My Torture
Top 5 songs:
Near the Black Forest
Two to Tango
Mess Around
Lovechild
Show Me
24. Beth Gibbons
Soundtrack | Tank Girl
Beth Gibbons was born on January 4, 1965 in Bristol, England, UK. She is a composer and actress, known for Tank Girl (1995), Fantastic Four (2015) and Paris, I Love You (2006).
Top 5 songs:
Glory Box
Sour Times
It Could Be Sweet
All Mine
Only You
25. Gina Rene
Soundtrack | Mean Girls
Born into a multi-ethnic family, Gina Rene grew up in the Bohemian setting of Santa Cruz, California. As a youth she listened to artists like Stevie Wonder, Cab Calloway, and Ella Fitzgerald along with more contemporary artists like Prince, Chaka Khan and Run DMC. She was raised in the early ...
Top 5:
Fall Into You
Lovely
Wind
Realistic
Love Cliché
26. Björk
Soundtrack | Dancer in the Dark
Born in 1965 in the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, the daughter of Gudmundur Gunnarsson (an electrician) and Hildur Hauksdóttir who divorced before her second birthday, Björk grew up in a hippie-type community with her mother and her seven siblings. She started to study classical music at the...
Top 5 songs:
Venus as a Boy
Army of Me
Possibly Maybe
All Is Full of Love
Hidden Place
27. Toni Braxton
Soundtrack | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Toni Braxton was born on October 7, 1966 in Severn, Maryland, USA. She is a music artist and producer, known for The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012), Boomerang (1992) and Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart (2016). She was previously married to Keri Lewis.
Top 5 songs:
Breathe Again
Seven Whole Days
I Love Me Some Him
He Wasn't Man Enough
Just Be a Man About It
28. Ledisi
Soundtrack | Selma
2021 Grammy winner, Ledisi is a thirteen time Grammy nominated powerhouse vocalist with a career spanning almost two decades. She's garnered three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and nine NAACP Image Award nominations. Most recently, Ledisi received two LA Alliance Ovation Award ...
Top 5 songs:
Get Outta My Kitchen
Free Again
Alright
In the Morning
I Blame You
29. Keyshia Cole
Soundtrack | Mission: Impossible III
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Mission: Impossible III (2006), Step Up (2006) and Coach Carter (2005). She was previously married to Daniel Gibson.
Top 5 songs:
Love
I Remember
Heaven Sent
Playa Cardz Right
Brand New
30. Amel Larrieux
Soundtrack | The Losers
Amel Larrieux was born on March 8, 1973 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She is a composer, known for The Losers (2010), Barbershop (2002) and Beyond the Lights (2014). She has been married to Laru Larrieux since 1994. They have two children.
Top 5 songs:
Get Up
Infinite Possibilities
Bravebird
We Can Be New
Gills and Tails
31. Lysa Aya Trenier
Actress | Loving Jezebel
Lysa Aya Trenier is known for Loving Jezebel (1999) and Lenny Kravitz: Thinking of You (1998).
Top 5 songs:
Slippin'
Nobody Knows Me
You're Not the Only One
I'll Never Give In
Do What You Want
32. Brandy Norwood
Actress | I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Brandy Norwood is an African-American singer-songwriter and actress from McComb, Mississippi. She is known for her roles in Moesha, Osmosis Jones and Cinderella. She has released many R&B albums and singles since the 1990s. She is known as "The Vocal Bible". She gave birth to a daughter named ...
Top 5 songs:
I Wanna Be Down
Best Friend
Angel in Disguise
Never Say Never
Almost Doesn't Count
33. Monica
Soundtrack | Big Momma's House
Monica Arnold was born October 24, 1980, in Oak Park, Georgia, to Marilyn Best, a church singer and airline customer service representative, and M.C. "Billy" Arnold, Jr., a mechanic. At the age of four, she began singing in her local church choir. After entering many talent shows, Monica was ...
Top 5 songs:
Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)
Before You Walk Out of My Life
Tell Me If You Still Care
The First Night
Love All Over Me
34. En Vogue
Actress | En Vogue: Free Your Mind
En Vogue is known for En Vogue: Free Your Mind (1992), Captain Marvel (2019) and Central Intelligence (2016).
Top 5 songs:
Hold On
My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)
Giving Him Something He Can Feel
Free Your Mind
Don't Let Go (Love)
35. TLC
Soundtrack | TLC: Waterfalls
TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. The group enjoyed success during the 1990s, with nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four ...
Top 5 songs:
Baby Baby Baby
Creep
Red Light Special
Diggin' on You
Unpretty
36. Meshell Ndegeocello
Soundtrack | Fallen
Meshell Ndegeocello was born on August 29, 1968 in Berlin, Germany. She is a composer and actress, known for Fallen (1998), Love & Basketball (2000) and Batman & Robin (1997).
Top 5 songs:
If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)
Outside Your Door
Stay
Fool of Me
Andromeda & the Milky Way
37. Cree Summer
Actress | Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Cree Summer Francks is a Canadian-American voice actress and singer from Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Canadian actor and singer Don Francks. She is most well-known for voicing Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Tiff Crust and Queen Vexus (when Eartha Kitt is unavailable) from ...
Top 5 songs:
Revelation Sunshine
Miss Moon
Deliciously Down
Mean Sleep
Angry Boy
38. Angie Stone
Actress | The Hot Chick
Angie Stone was born on December 18, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Hot Chick (2002), Ride Along (2014) and The Fighting Temptations (2003).
Top 5 songs:
No More Rain (In This Cloud)
I Wish I Didn't Miss You
Baby
Sometimes
Sit Down
39. Nelly Furtado
Actress | Max Payne
Nelly Kim Furtado was born on December 2, 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to Maria Manuela Furtado (née Neto), a motel cleaner & António José Furtado, a stonemason. She first gained fame with her trip hop inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial ...
Top 5 songs:
I'm Like a Bird
Turn Off the Lights
Party
My Love Grows Deeper
Say It Right
40. Sheryl Crow
Soundtrack | Tomorrow Never Dies
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American musician, actress and singer from Kennett, Missouri. She is known for multi-genre songs such as "Soak Up the Sun", "Real Gone", "All I Wanna Do", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Picture" and "My Favorite Mistake". Her songs can be heard in films such as Cars, Kangaroo ...
Top 5 songs:
My Favorite Mistake
Everyday Is a Winding Road
If It Makes You Happy
All I Wanna Do
A Change Will Do You Good
41. Stacie Orrico
Soundtrack | Robots
Stacie Orrico was born on March 3, 1986 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Robots (2005), Stacie Orrico: Stuck (2003) and American Dreams (2002). She has been married to Isaiah Johnson since July 2016. They have one child.
Top 5 songs:
Stuck
There's Gotta Be More to Life
Strong Enough
I'm Not Missing You
Easy to Luv You
42. Jessie Ware
Soundtrack | Fifty Shades of Grey
Jessie Ware is known for Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Me Before You (2016) and I Give It a Year (2013). She has been married to Sam Burrows since August 27, 2014. They have two children.
Top 5 songs:
Devotion
Running
If You're Never Gonna Move
Night Light
Imagine It Was Us
43. Alice Smith
Soundtrack | The Harder They Fall
Alice Smith's soul-stirring combination of fiercely honed pop drenched in notes of soul, orchestral arrangements and multi-hued harmonies is nothing short of intoxicating and will leave you wanting more of this Grammy-nominated powerhouse.
Her highly-anticipated EP "Mystery", compiled of all ...
Top 5 songs:
Dream
Do I
Know That I...
Be Easy
Fool for You
44. Shelina Wade
Actress | This Christmas
Shelina Wade is known for This Christmas (2007), Come Out and Plague (2020) and Truth Hall (2008).
Top 5 songs:
I'm Not the Enemy
It's Alright
Leaving You
Smooth
Good Day
45. Missy Elliott
Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge!
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Hip-hop emcee and R&B songwriter Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has become one of the most esteemed figures in contemporary American music, providing material for artists including MC Lyte, Adina Howard, and Jodeci, as well as working as an arranger, producer, talent ...
Top 5 songs:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
All N My Grill
Get Ur Freak On
Work It
Gossip Folks
46. Tamia
Soundtrack | Speed 2: Cruise Control
Tamia was born on May 9, 1975 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Set It Off (1996) and Honey (2003). She has been married to Grant Hill since July 24, 1999. They have two children.
Top 5 songs:
You Put a Move on My Heart
So Into You
Officially Missing You
Stranger in My House
Whispers
47. Fiona Apple
Soundtrack | Pleasantville
Daughter of former singer Diane McAfee and actor Brandon Maggart. She was classically trained as a pianist as a child and began composing songs when she was eight years old. She crafted a demo tape while in Los Angeles finishing High School. When she returned home to New York for Christmas one of ...
Top 5 songs:
Criminal
Sleep to Dream
Shadowboxer
The First Taste
O'Sailor
48. Alanis Morissette
Soundtrack | Dogma
Alanis Nadine Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, on June 1st 1974. Alanis' Greek name is a feminine version of her father's name, Alan. Her mother's name's Georgia and she has two brothers: Chad and Wade (Alanis' Twin). She learned to play the piano at age 6 and the guitar at age 21. In 1986 ...
Top 5 songs:
Ironic
You Learn
Forgiven
Thank U
One
49. Jewel
Soundtrack | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Jewel was born on May 23, 1974 in Payson, Utah, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Ride with the Devil (1999) and Clueless (1995). She was previously married to Ty Murray.
Top 5 songs:
Who Will Save Your Soul
Foolish Games
Hands
Down So Long
Intuition
50. Poe
Music_department | Real Steel
Named for a halloween costume based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story, Poe gained a contract with Atlantic during the boom of female singer/songwriters during the mid-'90s. Originally from New York City, she moved around frequently with her parents -- a director and an actress -- but returned to ...
Top 5 songs:
Angry Johnny
Fingertips
Haunted
Control
Hey Pretty
Top 5 songs:
Your Love's a Lie
A Friend Like You
Love Me
Who Am I
Sunshine
52. Chanté Moore
Actress | The Fan
Chanté Moore was born on February 17, 1967 in San Francisco, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Fan (1996), Romeo Must Die (2000) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). She has been married to Stephen Hill since October 22, 2022. She was previously married to Kenny Lattimore, ...
Top 5 songs:
Love's Taken Over
It's Alright
I'm What You Need
Chante's Got a Man
Bitter
53. Vivian Green
Soundtrack | De-Lovely
Vivian Green was born in 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for De-Lovely (2004), American Dreams (2002) and Love in the Nick of Tyme (2009).
Top 5 songs:
Emotional Rollercoaster
Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)
What Is Love?
Fanatic
Affected
54. Rhian Benson
Soundtrack | Peeples
Top 5 songs:
Say How I Feel
Words Hurt Too
Stealing My Peace of Mind
Sing to the Child
Gold Sky
55. Grace Jones
Actress | A View to a Kill
Grace Jones was born on May 19, 1948 in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica to Marjorie Jones (née Williams) and Reverend Robert W. Jones. When she was 12 she moved to Syracuse, New York, joining her family who had already moved there. She studied acting at Syracuse University and appeared in her ...
Top 5 songs:
Pull Up to the Bumper
Unlimited Capacity for Love
I've Done It Again
Slave to the Rhythm
Living My Life
Tell Your Friends