15 Of The Best Female Singers Of The 90s And 2000s

One of the 90s bands with female singers, Cranberries, was led by Dolores O’Riordan. The frontwoman and lead singer was born on September 6, 1971.

Her distinctive voice and powerful performances made her a prominent figure in the music, which helped the band gain success.

She gained success in the 1990s with hit singles such as Zombie, Linger, Dreams, and Ode to My Family, which topped charts worldwide.

Billboard's Alternative Songs chart named the singer The Top Female Artist of All Time in 2018.

Toni Braxton is known for her emotional performances and her soulful voice. She is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress.

Her self-titled debut album, released in 1993, gained breakthrough and immediate success. It made her one of the hit female rock singers of 90s.

This album appeared on the Billboard 200 chart at the number one position, which helped her gain several awards, including three Grammy Awards.

Born on May 5, 1988, Adele is an English singer and songwriter. Raised in a working-class family, she started writing and performing songs at a young age.

Adele gained success in the music industry with her introspective songwriting skills as well as her powerful vocals. Her hit singles, Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, and Set Fire to the Rain, have made her one of the great singers of the 2000s and now.

The musician is one of the best-selling music artists of all time and has received many awards, including 15 Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift started writing songs at a young age. She has since become a veritable Pop giant with global success.

Taylor gained popularity for her ability to connect with fans and her storytelling and songwriting skills. One of the most famous female country singers of the 2000s, she is known for her songwriting skills, catchy melodies and distinctive vocals.

Her success can be seen in the fact that even her re-released albums, like the Taylor's Version of Speak Now, have become commercially successful.

Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She showed her interest in music from a young age and started playing piano at four.

Her debut album, The Fame, helped her gain commercial success and widespread recognition. She is now known as an iconic female pop singer from the 2000s.

She is known for her catchy hooks, powerful vocals, unique style, and boundary-pushing performances. Her music has elements of dance, pop, rock, and electronic genres.

Madonna is known as the Queen of Pop for a reason. Her blend of different genres, such as rock, dance, and pop, has helped catapult her to immortality.

The Michigan-born singer's music explores the themes of empowerment, love, and social issues. She gained popularity in 1983 with her self-titled album, which included hit tracks including 'Holiday' and 'Lucky Star'.

She has received several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards for her work and has become one of the most influential and iconic artists in the musical field.

Lisa Loeb was born on March 11, 1968. The musician gained recognition with the hit single Stay (I Missed You), and since then she has continued to drop music.

Aside from singing, she is also a songwriter, actress, and musician. The highly regarded female pop singer of the 90s 

Lisa has released various hit albums such as Tails, Firecracker, and Cake and Pie and has also collaborated with several musicians and artists such as Nine Stories, Dweezil Zappa, Tegan, and Sara.

Fiona Apple emerged in the mid-90s as a talented artist. Since then, she has only grown in popularity with her distinctive voice, instrumentation, and lyrics.

She is perhaps the most popular 90s female alternative singer. Born on September 13, 1977, in New York City, Fiona has gained various awards and nominations, such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.

Her first debut album, Tidal, features hit singles including Criminal and Shadowboxer, which helped her earn the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.

Beyoncé is widely known as 'Queen Bey' for her iconic status in current pop music. She first gained popularity as a member of Destiny's Child.

The early 2000s female singer is still making amazing music today. Her music has a blend of different genres, including pop, R&B, soul, and hip-hop.

She has achieved many awards and nominations throughout her career and has become one of the most awarded artists as well.

Her talent, powerful voice, and captivating performance have made the singer one of the most successful artists of her generation.

Rihanna is a female singer of R&B from the 2000s. Her music and business acumen have made her one of the best-selling female artists of all time.

Her first and second studio albums, Music of the Sun and A Girl Like Me, appeared on the US Billboard 200 chart in the top ten positions.

Good Girl Gone Bad is the third album by the singer, and it released a chart-topping single named 'Umbrella'. This track helped her win her first Grammy Award.

The singer has collaborated on her work with several artists, such as Eminem, Drake, Ne-Yo, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Shakira, during her musical career.

Natasha Bedingfield was born on November 26, 1981, in England. She is widely known for her distinctive voice and her upbeat pop music.

She began writing songs at a young age and gained significant popularity with her debut album, 'Unwritten'. This gained commercial success and also reached high chart positions.

Her music features upbeat rhythms, catchy pop melodies, and empowering and positive lyrics. Some notable tracks by the singer are Pocketful of Sunshine, Soulmate, and These Words.

Sheryl Crow is a 90s female country singer. Sheryl has released several albums and also contributed to movie soundtracks.

Some of her popular songs are All I Wanna Do, Strong Enough, If It Makes You Happy, Everyday Is a Winding Road, My Favorite Mistake, and Soak Up the Sun.

Her music has a blend of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues genres. The singer has won nine Grammy awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

Carrie Underwood became popular after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Since then, she has built a wonderful career.

Born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the singer became one of the most successful artists in country music. The artist released several classic albums, such as Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Blown Away, etc.

Many of her songs topped various music charts and also gained commercial success. Some of her hit tracks are Before He Cheats, Jesus, Take the Wheel, Blown Away, Cowboy Casanova, and Cry Pretty.

Shakira is a Colombian singer and songwriter born and raised in Barranquilla. She is one of the first Latin singers to break into the American mainstream.

For that reason, she is known as the 'Queen of Latin Music'. Shakira showed an interest in the musical field from a young age and started performing in talent shows.

Her music has a blend of different genres, such as Latin, rock, and pop. She is also known for her distinctive vocals and dance moves.

Norah Jones is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She gained popularity after releasing her debut album, Come Away with Me, in 2002.

Its hit track 'Don't Know Why' gained commercial success as well as critical acclaim. Since then, the singer has released many successful albums, such as Feels Like Home and The Fall.

Other notable hits besides Don't Know Why' are 'Come Away with Me', 'Sunrise', 'Thinking About You', and 'Chasing Pirates'.

She has collaborated with many notable artists and musicians, including Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, and Willie Nelson, and explored different musical styles in her collaborative works, such as blues, country, and Americana.