LGBTList RulesVote up the greatest lesbian singers and vocalists.
They're talented musicians, gifted singers, and proudly gay. These are the most notable lesbian singers, as ranked by music fans like you. The best lesbian singers have made their mark in different ways. Some talented openly gay female singers are solo artists while other famous lesbian singers front popular bands. Many of the best lesbian singers have won Grammy Awards for their work.
Who will you vote to the top of this list of the best lesbian singers? Maybe you'll move Melissa Etheridge to number one. She came out publicly in 1993, the same year that she released her smash hit album, Yes I Am. “Come to My Window,” “I'm the Only One” and “If I Wanted To” are just a few of the hits off the release. k.d. Lang is another iconic lesbian singer featured on this list. Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, hasn't come out publicly, but has dated women. Other dynamic artists that appear on this list include Dusty Springfield, Beth Ditto, Sia, and Tracy Chapman. You will also find country stars Brandy Clark and Chely Wright on this list.
Which lesbian singer is your favorite? Which women were the best LGBT singers in 2018 and 2019? Who are the best lesbian singer/songwriters? Give your personal picks for best artist a thumbs up to move them up the list, and please add any vocalists who are missing.
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882200girl in red
Indie pop, Bedroom popMarie Ulven Ringheim (born 16 February 1999), known professionally as Girl in Red (often... more
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1,225339Mikaela Straus (born December 19, 1998), known by her stage name King Princess, is an American... more3
2,523846Hayley Kiyoko
Synthpop, Pop musicHayley Kiyoko Alcroft (born April 3, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.... more4
1,478471Tracy Chapman
Blues-rock, Pop musicAlbums: Tracy Chapman, Crossroads, Fast Car, Where You Live, Matters of the Heart
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits "Fast... more5
1,117392Queen Latifah
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&BAlbums: All Hail the Queen, Black Reign, Trav'lin' Light, The Dana Owens Album, Order in the Court
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American... more6
1,308472Melissa Etheridge
Blues-rock, Heartland rockAlbums: Melissa Etheridge, Brave and Crazy, I'm the Only One, Lucky, Brother Bear 2
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and... more7
751251Cyndi Lauper
Adult contemporary music, New WaveAlbums: She's So Unusual, True Colors, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Merry Christmas... Have a Nice Life!, A Night to Remember
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress... more8
1,136414Feloni
Hip hop music, Rap musicAlbums: A Woman's Revenge
Trish Best, known by her stage name Feloni, is an African-American rapper from Detroit,... more9
828302Janis Joplin
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: Pearl, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Greatest Hits, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!, The Essential Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American rock, soul, and blues... more10
1,216487Sinéad O'Connor
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, The Lion and the Cobra, Fire on Babylon, How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?, Faith and Courage
Shuhada' Davitt (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor , 8 December 1966) is an Irish... more11
966375Tegan and Sara
Indie pop, SynthpopAlbums: So Jealous, This Business of Art, The Con, If It Was You, Sainthood
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie pop band formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, composed of... more12
743278Linda Perry
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: In Flight, After Hours
Linda Perry (born April 15, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record... more13
833364Joan Jett
Glam punk, Rock and rollAlbums: Bad Reputation, Evil Stig, 1979, The Hit List, Joan Jett
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter,... more14
650278Laura Pergolizzi (born March 18, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter who performs under... more15
518214Brandi Carlile
Pop music, Folk musicAlbums: The Story, Brandi Carlile, Give Up the Ghost, Bear Creek, We're Growing Up
Brandi M. Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American three-time Grammy Award-winning... more16
1,100542Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian model, actress, and television... more17
631295Indigo Girls
Folk rockAlbums: Rites of Passage, Indigo Girls, Nomads - Indians - Saints, Despite Our Differences, Come On Now Social
Indigo Girls are a folk rock music duo from Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily... more18
422184Mary Lambert
Pop music, Neo soulAlbums: Letters Don’t Talk, Early., Welcome to the Age of My Body, Pros: God, Crying
Mary Danielle Lambert is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter and spoken word artist. She worked... more19
15936Zolita
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721368k.d. lang
Adult contemporary music, Pop musicAlbums: Drag, Hymns of the 49th Parallel, Watershed, A Wonderful World, Invincible Summer
Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stylized stage name k.d. lang, is a... more21
441228St. Vincent
Indie pop, DowntempoAlbums: Strange Mercy, Actor, Marry Me, Love This Giant, St. Vincent
Anne Erin "Annie" Clark (born September 28, 1982), known professionally as St. Vincent, is an... more22
504271Meshell Ndegeocello
Hip hop music, Rock musicAlbums: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams, Bitter, Plantation Lullabies, Comfort Woman
Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (; born August 29, 1968), is an... more23
370193Lyndsey Gunnulfsen (born March 15, 1994), better known as Lynn Gunn, is the lead vocalist and... more24
389205Dusty Springfield
Blue-eyed soul, Pop musicAlbums: Dusty In Memphis Plus, Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty, I Only Want to Be With You, The Look of Love, See All Her Faces
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), professionally known... more25
278141Lesley Gore
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: Lesley Gore Sings Of Mixed-Up Hearts, I'll Cry If I Want To, Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore, The Essential Collection
Lesley Sue Goldstein (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015), known professionally as Lesley Gore,... more
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