The mezzo-soprano is the middle female voice and the most common of the female

singing Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or with ...

voices, which tends to dominate in non-classical music, with

vocal range Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate. A common application is within the context of singing, where it is used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types. It is also a topic of st ...

that typically lies between the A below " middle C" (C₄) to the A two octaves above (i.e. A₃–A₅). In the lower and upper extremes, some mezzo-sopranos may extend down to the F below middle C (F₃) and as high as "high C" (C₆). The mezzo-soprano voice (unlike the soprano voice) is strong in the middle register and weaker in the head register, resulting in a deeper tone than the soprano voice.Identifying the Fab Four Singing Voices
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opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...

tic voices, where the classification is based not merely on the singer's vocal range but also on the

tessitura In music, tessitura (, pl. ''tessiture'', "texture"; ) is the most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a given singer or less frequently, musical instrument, the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding (or characte ...

and

timbre In music, timbre ( ), also known as tone color or tone quality (from psychoacoustics), is the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or tone. Timbre distinguishes different types of sound production, such as choir voices and musica ...

of the voice. For classical and operatic singers, their

voice type A voice type is a group of voices with similar vocal ranges, capable of singing in a similar tessitura, and with similar vocal transition points ('' passaggi''). Voice classification is most strongly associated with European classical music, ...

determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. In non-classical music, singers are primarily defined by their genre and their gender not their vocal range. When the terms '' soprano'','' mezzo-soprano'', ''

contralto A contralto () is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type. The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare; similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typica ...

'', ''

tenor A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is wide ...

'', '' baritone'', and '' bass'' are used as descriptors of non-classical voices, they are applied more loosely than they would be to those of classical singers and generally refer only to the singer's perceived vocal range. The following is a list of singers in

country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while ...

popular music Popular music is music with wide appeal that is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. These forms and styles can be enjoyed and performed by people with little or no musical training.Popular Music. (2015). ''Fu ...

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...

, heavy metal, classical-crossover, and musical theatre who have been described as mezzo-sopranos.

List of names

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Yolanda Adams Yolanda Yvette Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums ...

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Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a rec ...

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Mao Amin Mao Amin ( born 1962)Zu-yan Chen, Robert Daly, and Hong Zhang, ''Chinese Through Song'' (2001)1994 is a Chinese singer known by the " honorific title" of Dajieda ("Big Sister"), "was one of China's most famous and senior female pop stars" by "the ...

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Tori Amos Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She is a classically trained musician with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, Amos won a full ...

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Eva Amaral Eva María Amaral Lallana (Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain 4 August 1972) is a Spanish singer-songwriter, and a member of the group Amaral with Juan Aguirre. She studied sculpture at the Zaragoza art school, and whil studying was the drummer in the b ...

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The Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (January ...

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Chloe Bailey Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (born July 1, 1998), also known by her mononymous stage name Chlöe, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Halle Bailey. Tog ...

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Chloe x Halle Chloe x Halle are an R&B duo composed of sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey. At a young age, the sisters performed in minor acting roles before moving from Mableton, Georgia, to Los Angeles in 2012. The two began posting music covers to YouTube a ...

, , style=text-align:center, , - , Sara Bareilles , , 1979– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Samantha Barks Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a Manx actress and singer who rose to fame after placing third in the BBC talent show-themed television series '' I'd Do Anything'' in 2008. She has released three studio albums: ''Looking in Your ...

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Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series ''American Idol'' in ...

, , 1984– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jean Baylor , , , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed intern ...

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Samantha Bee Samantha Anne Bee (born October 25, 1969) is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, and television host. Bee rose to fame as a correspondent on '' The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'', where she became th ...

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Ana Belén María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta (born 27 May 1951, Madrid), known professionally as Ana Belén, is a Spanish actress and singer. Life/career Born in 1951, Ana Belén is the oldest of three children. Her father was a cook in Hotel Palace, and ...

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Pat Benatar Patricia Mae Giraldo ('' née'' Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum al ...

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Jenny Berggren Jenny Cecilia Petrén, ( née Berggren; born 19 May 1972), professionally known as Jenny Berggren and Jenny from Ace of Base is a Swedish mezzo-soprano singer and former lead singer in the Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Since 1995, she has also ...

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Jade Bird Jade Elizabeth Bird (born 1 October 1997) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Bird's music has been influenced by many folk and Americana artists. The media, when describing Bird's music, have drawn comparisons with pop, Americana, ...

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Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

, , 1971– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Stephanie J. Block , , 1972– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Nicole Bogner Visions of Atlantis is an Austrian metal band from Styria, founded in 2000. Inspiration came both from successful symphonic metal band Nightwish and from the myth of Atlantis. History ''Eternal Endless Infinity'' and lineup changes (200 ...

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Visions of Atlantis Visions of Atlantis is an Austrian metal band from Styria, founded in 2000. Inspiration came both from successful symphonic metal band Nightwish and from the myth of Atlantis. History ''Eternal Endless Infinity'' and lineup changes ( ...

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Edie Brickell Edie Arlisa Brickell (born March 10, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter widely known for 1988's ''Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'', the debut album by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, which went to No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart. ...

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Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is an alternative rock jam band that originated in Dallas, Texas, in the mid-1980s. The band is widely known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album '' Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars''. Their music contain ...

, , style=text-align:center, , - , Betty Buckley , , 1947– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Mutya Buena Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May 1985) is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-p ...

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Kim Burrell Kimberly Jean Burrell (born August 27, 1972) is an American, Grammy–nominated, gospel singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor from Houston, Texas, United States. Biography Early life Born Kimberly Jean Burrell on August 27, 1972 in Houston, Te ...

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Ann Hampton Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1958) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and actress. She wrote and sang the theme song for the TV series ''The Nanny''. Career A native of Chicago, her father, John Callaway, was a journalist and her mot ...

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Tina Campbell Tina Campbell (born 1971)"New job, new baby"
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Lydia Canaan Lydia Canaan ( ar, ليديا كنعان) is a Lebanese singer-songwriter and humanitarian activist. Credited as the first internationally successful Lebanese recording artist,Sinclair, David. "Global Music Pulse", ''Billboard'', New York, De ...

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Carolee Carmello Carolee Ann Carmello (born September 1, 1962) is an American actress best known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for playing the role of Maple LaMarsh on the television series ''Remember WENN'' (1996–1998). She is a three-time ...

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Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also call ...

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Patti Cathcart Tuck & Patti are an American jazz duo consisting of guitarist William Charles "Tuck" Andress (born Oct. 28, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) and singer Patricia "Patti" Cathcart Andress (born October 4, 1949, in San Francisco). Music career Guitarist Tu ...

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Tuck & Patti Tuck & Patti are an American jazz duo consisting of guitarist William Charles "Tuck" Andress (born Oct. 28, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) and singer Patricia "Patti" Cathcart Andress (born October 4, 1949, in San Francisco). Music career Guitarist Tu ...

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Girls Aloud Girls Aloud were an pop girl group that was created through the ITV talent show '' Popstars: The Rivals'' in 2002. The group comprised singers Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. The group achieved a str ...

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, , style=text-align:center, , - , Melanie Chisholm , , 1974– , , English , , Spice Girls , , style=text-align:center, , - , Annie "St. Vincent" Clark , , 1982– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Dorinda Clark-Cole Dorinda Grace Clark-Cole (born Dorinda Grace Clark; October 19, 1957) is an American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, musician, talk show host, and evangelist. Clark–Cole is best known as a member of family vocal group The Clark ...

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The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of five sisters: Jacky Clark Chisholm (born 1948), Denise "Niecy" Clark-Bradford (born 1953), Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark (born 1954), Dorinda Clark-Cole (born 1957), and Karen Cla ...

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play ''Grace'' in 2013 with the hit lead single "Break Every Chain". The EP reached No. 61 on the '' Billboard'' charts. ...

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Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

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Gal Costa Gal Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos; 26 September 1945 – 9 November 2022), known professionally as Gal Costa (), was a Brazilian singer of popular music. She was one of the main figures of the tro ...

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Consuelo Costin Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin is an American singer, composer, songwriter, actress, spokesmodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist, also known by the shortened name of Consuelo Costin. She frequently gives press interviews that cite her as the "Rebel ...

, , 1979– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Sheryl Crow , , 1962– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Julee Cruise Julee Ann Cruise (December 1, 1956 – June 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress, known for her collaborations with composer Angelo Badalamenti and film director David Lynch in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She released fo ...

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Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip ho ...

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Mary Bridget Davies Mary Bridget Davies (born August 30, 1978) is an American singer and actress. She performs with her own band, ''The Mary Bridget Davies Group'', and is also an interpreter of Janis Joplin's music. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best L ...

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Frenchie Davis Franchell "Frenchie" Davis (born May 7, 1979) is an American Broadway performer and a soul, dance/ electronica, and pop singer. She came to public attention in 2003 as a contestant on the singing competition show ''American Idol''. Davis began p ...

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Taylor Dayne Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 1987 after her debut single " Tell It to My Heart". Dayne achieved six additional U.S. top-10 singles, including "Love Will ...

, , 1962– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Yvonne De Carlo , , 1922–2007 , , Canadian-American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Ester Dean Esther Renay Dean (born April 15, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Dean has also written songs for many artists, with numerous Top 10 hits, including No. 1 hits for Rihanna and Katy Perry, earning the name " ...

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Clémentine Delauney Clémentine Delauney (born 11 February 1987) is a French singer with a soprano vocal range who is currently singing for the symphonic metal bands Visions of Atlantis and Exit Eden. Previously she was the female backing vocalist for Austrian symp ...

, , 1987– , , French , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Sharon den Adel , , 1974– , , Dutch , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Sandy Denny Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer". After briefly w ...

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Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She made her film debut in '' Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film '' Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known for h ...

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She & Him She & Him is an American musical duo consisting of Zooey Deschanel (vocals, piano, ukulele) and M. Ward (guitar, production) formed in 2006 in Portland, Oregon.Scaggs, Austin"Smoking Section: Modest Mouse, Zooey Deschanel, Kings of Leon"''Rol ...

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Marina Diamandis Marina Lambrini Diamandis (; el, Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps), and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and ...

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Dido Dido ( ; , ), also known as Elissa ( , ), was the legendary founder and first queen of the Phoenician city-state of Carthage (located in modern Tunisia), in 814 BC. In most accounts, she was the queen of the Phoenician city-state of Tyre (t ...

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DJ Colette Colette Marino (born May 27, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois), known as DJ Colette or simply as Colette, is a house music DJ and vocalist from Chicago, Illinois. She is a resident DJ at the SmartBar in Chicago, Illinois (along with Kaskade and others ...

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Rose Elinor Dougall Rose Elinor Dougall (born 13 March 1986) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. She was a member of The Pipettes and has performed with Mark Ronson. She also performs and records as a solo artist. Career Dougall joined The Pipettes in ...

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The Pipettes The Pipettes were a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton by Robert "Monster Bobby" Barry. The group has released two albums, '' We Are The Pipettes'', and '' Earth vs. The Pipettes'' and released numerous singles to suppor ...

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Rocío Dúrcal María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (4 October 1944 – 25 March 2006), better known professionally as Rocío Dúrcal (), was a Spanish singer and actress. Widely successful in Mexico, she earned the sobriquet of ''Reina de las Rancheras'' ...

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Linda Eder Linda Eder (; born February 3, 1961) is an American singer and actress. She made her Broadway debut in the musical '' Jekyll & Hyde'', originating the role of Lucy Harris, for which she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award. Eder has performe ...

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Susan Egan Susan Farrell Egan (born February 18, 1970) is an American actress, singer and dancer, known for her work on the Broadway stage. She is best known for originating the role of Belle in the Broadway musical adaptation of ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1 ...

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Emma-Lee Emma-Lee is a Canadian pop singer, songwriter and photographer from Toronto, Ontario. She is considered a mezzo-soprano and is a self-taught vocalist. She has written hit songs for other artists in both the pop and country genres. Early lif ...

, , , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Karen England , , 1974– , , English , , Opera Babes , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Enya Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo arti ...

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Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...

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Paloma Faith Paloma Faith Blomfield (born 21 July 1981) is an English singer and actress. Her debut studio album, '' Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?,'' was released in 2009 and was certified double platinum in the UK. The album spawned the sin ...

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Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

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Lita Ford Lita Rossana Ford (born 19 September 1958) is an English-born American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band the Runaways in the late 1970s, before embarking on a successful glam metal sol ...

, , 1958– , , English-American , ,

The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...

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Sutton Foster Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice, in 2002 for her role as Millie Di ...

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Connie Francis Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero (born December 12, 1937), known professionally as Connie Francis, is an American pop singer, actress, and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Called the “First Lady of Rock & Roll” ...

, , 1937– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kam Franklin , , 1987– , , American , ,

The Suffers The Suffers are an American soul, funk, and R&B group from Houston, Texas. The band consists of Kam Franklin (lead vocals), Juliet Terrill (bass guitar), Kevin Bernier (guitar), Jon Durbin (trumpet), Michael Razo (trombone), Jose Luna (percus ...

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Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired deb ...

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Maricris Garcia Maria Cristina Yu Garcia-Cruz (born September 26, 1987), professionally known as Maricris Garcia-Cruz (), is a Filipina singer and actress. She came to prominence after winning the third season of '' Pinoy Pop Superstar''. She is the Philippine ...

, , 1987– , , Filipino , , La Diva , , style=text-align:center, , - , Inara George , , 1974– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jody Gnant , , 1981– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...

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Selena Gomez & the Scene Selena Gomez & the Scene was an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2008, its last lineup consisted of vocalist Selena Gomez, drummer Greg Garman, bassist Joey Clement, keyboardist Dane Forrest, and guitarist Drew Ta ...

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Angela Gossow Angela Nathalie Gossow (born 5 November 1974) is a German vocalist, best known as the former lead singer for the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Her other previous bands include Asmodina and Mistress. Early life Angela Gossow was ...

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Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

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, , 1965– , , Chilean , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Nicole Henry , , 1981/982– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - ,

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, , 1967– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Gladys Horton , , 1945–2011 , , American , , The Marvelettes , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jennifer Hudson , , 1981– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Geraldine Hunt , , 1945– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Janet Jackson , , 1966– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Selina Jen , , 1981– , , Taiwanese , , S.H.E , , style=text-align:center, , - , Katherine Jenkins , , 1980– , , Welsh , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jessie J , , 1988– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Park Jeong-hwa, Jeonghwa , , 1995– , , South Korean , ,

, , style=text-align:center, , - , Joan Jett , , 1958– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jisoo , , 1995– , , South Korean , , Blackpink , , style=text-align:center, , - , Draconian (band), Lisa Johansson , , 1981– , , Swedish , , Draconian (band), Draconian , , style=text-align:center, , - , Martha Johnson (singer), Martha Johnson , , 1950– , , Canadian , , Martha and the Muffins , , style=text-align:center, , - , JoJo (singer), JoJo , , 1990– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Janis Joplin , , 1943–1970 , , American , , Big Brother and the Holding Company , , style=text-align:center, , - , Rocío Jurado , , 1944–2006 , , Spanish , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kelis , , 1979– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kathy Kelly (musician), Kathy Kelly , , 1961– , , American , , The Kelly Family , , style=text-align:center, , - , Stacey Kent , , 1965– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kesha , , 1987– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Alexia Khadime , , 1983– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Koffee (singer), Koffee , , 2000– , , Jamaican , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Chantal Kreviazuk , , 1974– , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , k.d. lang, , 1961– , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Gaelynn Lea , , 1984– , , American , , The Murder of Crows , , style=text-align:center, , - , Amy Lee , , 1981– , , American , , Evanescence , , style=text-align:center, , - , Lee Hi, Hi Lee , , 1996– , , South Korean, , Hi Suhyun , , style=text-align:center, , - , Ute Lemper , , 1963– , , German , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Nolwenn Leroy , , 1982– , , French , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Leona Lewis , , 1985– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Uyên Linh , , 1987– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Dua Lipa , , 1995– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Cher Lloyd , , 1993– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Julie London , , 1926–2000 , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Lorde , , 1996– , , New Zealand , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Patti LuPone , , 1949– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Anni-Frid Lyngstad , , 1945– , , Norwegian-Swedish , , ABBA , , style=text-align:center, , - , Vera Lynn , , 1917–2020 , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Leanne "Lelee" Lyons, Leanne Lyons , , 1973– , , American , , SWV , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kirsty MacColl , , 1959–2000 , , British , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Madonna , , 1958– , , American , , Breakfast Club (band), Breakfast Club , , style=text-align:center, , - , Ella Mai , , 1994– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kirstin Maldonado , , 1992– , , American , , Pentatonix , , style=text-align:center, , - , Malú , , 1982– , , Spanish , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mandisa , , 1976– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Tamela Mann , , 1966– , , American , , Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin & The Family , , style=text-align:center, , - , Claire Martin (singer), Claire Martin , , 1967– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mary Martin , , 1913–1990 , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Melanie Martinez , , 1995– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Tirzah (musician), Tirzah Mastin , , , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kathy Mattea , , 1959– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Amanda McBroom , , 1947– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Sarah McLachlan , , 1968– , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Elle McLemore , , 1991– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Nicky Mehta , , , , Canadian , , The Wailin' Jennys , , style=text-align:center, , - , Katie Melua , , 1984– , , British , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Bridgit Mendler , , 1992– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Alex Menne , , , , American , , Great Grandpa , , style=text-align:center, , - , Idina Menzel , , 1971– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Ethel Merman , , 1908–1984 , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Bette Midler , , 1945– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Amy Millan , , 1973– , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mina (Italian singer), Mina , , 1940– , , Italian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Liza Minnelli , , 1946– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Holly Miranda , , 1982– , , American , , The Jealous Girlfriends , , style=text-align:center, , - , Janelle Monáe , , 1985– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Victoria Monét , , 1993– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jane Monheit , , 1977– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Amaia Montero , , 1976– , , Spanish , , La Oreja de Van Gogh , , style=text-align:center, , - , Patricia Morison , , 1915–2018 , , American, , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Alanis Morissette , , 1974– , , Canadian-American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Joan Morris , , 1943– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Hannah Mrozak , , 1999- , , American , , Citizen Queen , , style=text-align:center, , - , Maria Muldaur , , 1943– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Martha Munizzi , , 1968– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Marissa Nadler , , 1981– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Joanna Newsom , , 1982– , , American , , The Pleased , , style=text-align:center, , - , Hồng Nhung , , 1970– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Sinéad O'Connor , , 1966– , , Irish , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Omawumi , , 1982– , , Nigerian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Rita Ora , , 1990– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Dolores O'Riordan , , 1971–2018 , , Irish , , The Cranberries , , style=text-align:center, , - , Laura Pausini , , 1974– , , Italian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Christina Perri , , 1986– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , :vi:Thu Phương, Thu Phương , , 1972– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Édith Piaf , , 1915–1963 , , French , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Half Waif, Nandi Rose Plunkett , , 1988/1989– , , American , , Half Waif , , style=text-align:center, , - , Cassadee Pope , , 1989– , , American , , Hey Monday , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jessica Pratt (musician), Jessica Pratt , , 1987– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kelly Price , , 1973– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Robin Quivers , , 1952– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Lệ Quyên , , 1981– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Như Quỳnh (singer), Như Quỳnh , , 1970– , , Vietnamese-American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Bonnie Raitt , , 1949– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jean Redpath , , 1937–2014 , , Scottish , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Shelley Regner , , 1988– , , American , , DCappella , , style=text-align:center, , - , Daisy Ridley , , 1992– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Rihanna , , 1988– , , Barbadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Amber Riley , , 1986– , , American , , Leading Ladies (group), Leading Ladies , , style=text-align:center, , - , Molly Ringwald , , 1968– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kelly Rowland , , 1981– , , American , , Destiny's Child , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jennifer Rush , , 1960– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Cathie Ryan , , , , Irish-American , , Cherish the Ladies , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mônica Salmaso , , 1971– , , Brazilian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Lea Salonga , , 1971– , , Filipino , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Paloma San Basilio , , 1950– , , Spanish , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Marta Sánchez , , 1966– , , Spanish , , Olé Olé (band), Olé Olé , , style=text-align:center, , - , Santigold , , 1976– , , American , , Stiffed (band), Stiffed , , style=text-align:center, , - , Tiwa Savage , , 1980– , , Nigerian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Seyi Shay , , 1985– , , British , , From Above , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kierra Sheard , , 1987– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Sigrid (singer), Sigrid , , 1996– , , Norwegian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Simone Simons , , 1985– , , Dutch , , Epica (band), Epica , , style=text-align:center, , - , Faryl Smith , , 1995– , , British , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jordin Sparks , , 1989– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Regina Spektor , , 1980– , , Russian-American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Dusty Springfield , , 1939–1999 , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jevetta Steele , , 1963– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Gwen Stefani , , 1969– , , American , , No Doubt , , style=text-align:center, , - , Stephanie (South Korean singer), Stephanie , , 1987– , , South Korean , , The Grace (group), The Grace , , style=text-align:center, , - , Katie Stevens , , 1992– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Barbra Streisand , , 1942– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jazmine Sullivan , , 1987– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Donna Summer , , 1948–2012 , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Taylor Swift , , 1989– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mariya Takeuchi , , 1955– , , Japanese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Mỹ Tâm , , 1981– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Tamia , , 1975– , , Canadian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Thalía , , 1971– , , Mexican , , Timbiriche , , style=text-align:center, , - , Linda Thompson (singer), Linda Thompson , , 1947– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , :vi:Hương Tràm, Hương Tràm , , 1995– , , Vietnamese , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Carrie Underwood , , 1983– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Elle Varner , , 1989– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Martha Wainwright , , 1976– , , Canadian-American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Waje , , , , Nigerian , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jessie Ware , , 1984– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Allison Williams (actress), Allison Williams , , 1988– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Nancy Wilson (rock musician), Nancy Wilson , , 1954– , , American , , Heart (band), Heart, , style=text-align:center, , - , CeCe Winans , , 1964– , , American , , BeBe & CeCe Winans , , style=text-align:center, , - , Kate Winslet , , 1975– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Elisabeth Withers , , 1970– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Rachael Wooding , , 1979– , , English , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Jamila Woods , , 1989– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Tammy Wynette , , 1942–1998 , , American , , , , style=text-align:center, , - , Trisha Yearwood , , 1964– , , American , , , , style=text-align:center,

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