Originally by Ranker MusicList RulesVote up the top Black female pop singers around the world.
You've sung along to their songs countless times, and might have grown up listening to their music. Now it's time to celebrate the women behind these unforgettable tunes. These are the greatest Black female pop singers of all time, as voted on by you. The best Black female pop singers come in many forms. Some famous Black female pop singers sing the blues while other top pop singers infuse rock into their catchy songs. Many of the best Black female pop singers have written chart-topping hit singles.
What artists will you find on this list of the best Black female pop singers? Whitney Houston is easily one of he best Black female singers of the '80s, and arguably one of the most iconic singers of all time. She charted seven consecutive number-one Billboard Hot 100 hits, including “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” Rihanna is another talented Black female pop singer. Perennial favorites like “Natural Woman” and “Think” made Aretha Franklin a worldwide superstar. Other artists featured on this list include African American female singers Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, and Macy Gray.
Which Black female pop singer do you think deserves the top spot on this list? Who were the best Black female singers of the 2000s and 2010s? Which older Black female singers paved the way for them? Give your favorites a thumbs up to move them towards number one, and add any singers who are missing.
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1,271413Aretha Franklin
Pop music, Rock musicNationality: United States of America
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1,643605Whitney Houston
Pop music, Dance-popNationality: United States of America
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1,117463Tina Turner
Rock music, Dance-popNationality: Switzerland, United States of America
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2,364162Tracy Chapman
Blues-rock, Pop musicNationality: United States of America
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845479Diana Ross
Disco, Pop musicNationality: United States of America
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963670Alicia Keys
Hip hop music, Pop musicNationality: United States of America
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598251Billie Holiday
Torch song, BalladNationality: United States of America
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727316Ella Fitzgerald
Ballad, Swing musicNationality: United States of America
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539352Gladys Knight
Rhythm and blues, Soul musicNationality: United States of America
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545393Donna Summer
New Wave, DiscoNationality: United States of America
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712242Nina Simone
Folk music, Rhythm and bluesNationality: United States of America
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614505Mary J. Blige
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&BNationality: United States of America
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1,2031,040Beyoncé Knowles
R&B, PopNationality: United States of America
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555303Etta James
Rock music, Rhythm and bluesNationality: United States of America
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970826Rihanna
R&B, PopNationality: Barbados
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295182Macy Gray
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopNationality: United States of America
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861817Mariah Carey
Pop, Contemporary R&BNationality: United States of America
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439342Dionne Warwick
Urban contemporary, Adult contemporary musicNationality: United States of America
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677693Janet Jackson
Hip hop music, Pop musicNationality: United States of America
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216179Shirley Bassey
Popular music, Adult contemporary music22
560614Toni Braxton
Hip hop music, Adult contemporary musicNationality: United States of America
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13458The Pointer Sisters
Girl group, New Wave24
137139Lena Horne
Pop music, Traditional pop musicNationality: United States of America
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153113Sarah Vaughan
Cool jazz, Traditional pop musicNationality: United States of America
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