Top 10 Best Female Rock Singers of All Time
The best female rock singers of all time, ranked by vocal ability, stage presence, and influence on the genre. Janis Joplin's raw blues power, Ann Wilson's operatic range, and Pat Benatar's arena-filling voice defined what female rock vocals could be in eras dominated by men.
Modern entries like Hayley Williams (Paramore), Amy Lee (Evanescence), and Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) carry the torch. The list includes adjacent genres â Stevie Nicks' folk-rock, Debbie Harry's new wave, and Shirley Manson's alternative all count. Joan Jett proved women could front hard rock bands in the '80s. Courtney Love proved they could be as destructive as any male frontman. Vote for the voices that made rock better.
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Amy Lee
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Ann Wilson
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Joan Jett
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Stevie Nicks
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Janis Joplin
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Lzzy Hale
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Tarja Turunen
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Pat Benatar
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Lacey Sturm
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Tina Turner
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Lita Ford
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Hayley Williams
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Floor Jansen
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Taylor Momsen
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Sharon den Adel
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Doro Pesch
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Dolores O'Riordan
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Deborah Harry
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Avril Lavigne
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Meghan Krauss
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Alanis Morissette
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Maria Brink
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Kimberly Freeman
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Suzi Quatro
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PJ Harvey
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Nancy Wilson
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Jen Ledger
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Cristina Scabbia
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Alissa White-Gluz
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Shirley Manson
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Skin
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Bjork
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Chrissie Hynde
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Pink
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Cass Elliot
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