girl can she sing welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten female
down our picks for the top ten female
down our picks for the top ten female vocalist
vocalist
vocalist [Music]
for this list we’ve chosen our female
for this list we’ve chosen our female singers based on a combination of the
singers based on a combination of the
singers based on a combination of the quality of their voice vocal range
quality of their voice vocal range
quality of their voice vocal range recognition and popularity
number ten Tina Turner starting off as a
number ten Tina Turner starting off as a featured singer this multi-talented
featured singer this multi-talented
featured singer this multi-talented artist really turned heads as part of
artist really turned heads as part of
artist really turned heads as part of the duo the eye cream Tina Turner revue
the duo the eye cream Tina Turner revue
the duo the eye cream Tina Turner revue [Music]
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[Music] thanks to her memorable dance moves and
thanks to her memorable dance moves and
thanks to her memorable dance moves and killer legs
killer legs
killer legs Tina quickly became known as a
Tina quickly became known as a
Tina quickly became known as a powerhouse performer
powerhouse performer
powerhouse performer [Applause]
but it wasn’t only for those attributes
but it wasn’t only for those attributes that she earned the nickname the queen
that she earned the nickname the queen
that she earned the nickname the queen of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes
of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes
of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes an energy and strength unlike any other
an energy and strength unlike any other
an energy and strength unlike any other in music which has allowed her to forge
in music which has allowed her to forge
in music which has allowed her to forge a successful solo career across multiple
a successful solo career across multiple
a successful solo career across multiple genres
genres
genres [Music]
number nine silenzio
number nine silenzio [Music]
leave
leave though this french-canadian quickly
though this french-canadian quickly
though this french-canadian quickly found fame in Quebec singing in her
found fame in Quebec singing in her
found fame in Quebec singing in her native language it was her decision to
native language it was her decision to
native language it was her decision to record an English that changed her
record an English that changed her
record an English that changed her destiny
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[Music] her technical mastery and vocal chops
her technical mastery and vocal chops
her technical mastery and vocal chops combined with her ability to reach
combined with her ability to reach
combined with her ability to reach mainstream audiences launched her into
mainstream audiences launched her into
mainstream audiences launched her into international superstardom
international superstardom
international superstardom [Music]
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[Music] whether singing in English or in French
whether singing in English or in French
whether singing in English or in French Celine Dion boasts an emotion and
Celine Dion boasts an emotion and
Celine Dion boasts an emotion and intensity that’s become extremely
intensity that’s become extremely
intensity that’s become extremely influential
influential
influential [Music]
number eight Janis Joplin with big
number eight Janis Joplin with big brother in the holding company Janis
brother in the holding company Janis
brother in the holding company Janis Joplin honed the live skills for which
Joplin honed the live skills for which
Joplin honed the live skills for which she later became known
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[Music] as a solo artist the queen of
as a solo artist the queen of
as a solo artist the queen of psychedelic soul captivated audiences
psychedelic soul captivated audiences
psychedelic soul captivated audiences with her thrilling and provocative
with her thrilling and provocative
with her thrilling and provocative performances
despite her untimely death she remains
despite her untimely death she remains etched in our memories thanks to a raw
etched in our memories thanks to a raw
etched in our memories thanks to a raw honest and oh so passionate vocals
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[Music] number seven Christina Aguilera this.x
number seven Christina Aguilera this.x
number seven Christina Aguilera this.x Mouseketeer turned teen pop idol didn’t
Mouseketeer turned teen pop idol didn’t
Mouseketeer turned teen pop idol didn’t only make waves for her abilities as an
only make waves for her abilities as an
only make waves for her abilities as an entertainer but also for her
entertainer but also for her
entertainer but also for her unbelievable singing skills
unbelievable singing skills
unbelievable singing skills [Music]
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[Music] with a four octave vocal range it’s no
with a four octave vocal range it’s no
with a four octave vocal range it’s no wonder Christina Aguilera has been
wonder Christina Aguilera has been
wonder Christina Aguilera has been dubbed the voice of her generation
dubbed the voice of her generation
dubbed the voice of her generation [Music]
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[Applause] while she has soul music roots hexina
while she has soul music roots hexina
while she has soul music roots hexina can easily record and seeing different
can easily record and seeing different
can easily record and seeing different musical styles and can definitely hold
musical styles and can definitely hold
musical styles and can definitely hold her own against many of history’s
her own against many of history’s
her own against many of history’s greatest singers
greatest singers
greatest singers [Music]
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[Music] number six Mariah Carey she’s not one of
number six Mariah Carey she’s not one of
number six Mariah Carey she’s not one of the best-selling artists ever for
the best-selling artists ever for
the best-selling artists ever for nothing
this songbird supreme burst onto the
this songbird supreme burst onto the music scene with form number one hits
music scene with form number one hits
music scene with form number one hits and stunned critics and fans with her
and stunned critics and fans with her
and stunned critics and fans with her ability to use her voice as an
ability to use her voice as an
ability to use her voice as an instrument
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[Music] boasting a 5 octave vocal range and
boasting a 5 octave vocal range and
boasting a 5 octave vocal range and making the use of the whistle register
making the use of the whistle register
making the use of the whistle register completely her own
riot Kari is also known for being able
riot Kari is also known for being able to sing a single syllable while moving
to sing a single syllable while moving
to sing a single syllable while moving between multiple notes in sequence
between multiple notes in sequence
between multiple notes in sequence [Music]
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[Music] number 5 Adele
number 5 Adele
number 5 Adele [Music]
after earning rave reviews for her debut
after earning rave reviews for her debut album
adèle sophomore effort made history by
adèle sophomore effort made history by launching the young Brit to worldwide
launching the young Brit to worldwide
launching the young Brit to worldwide fame landing her six Grammys in a single
fame landing her six Grammys in a single
fame landing her six Grammys in a single night and earning her several Guinness
night and earning her several Guinness
night and earning her several Guinness World Records
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[Music] unlike many of her fellow female artists
unlike many of her fellow female artists
unlike many of her fellow female artists adele hasn’t relied so much on her looks
adele hasn’t relied so much on her looks
adele hasn’t relied so much on her looks as on her pure of musical talent
considering the depth control and soul
considering the depth control and soul of her voice she obviously doesn’t need
of her voice she obviously doesn’t need
of her voice she obviously doesn’t need to and for millions of records sold
to and for millions of records sold
to and for millions of records sold prove it
number four Ella Fitzgerald DD in her
number four Ella Fitzgerald DD in her almost six decades long recording career
almost six decades long recording career
almost six decades long recording career Ella Fitzgerald sold 40 million albums
Ella Fitzgerald sold 40 million albums
Ella Fitzgerald sold 40 million albums won over a dozen Grammys and released
won over a dozen Grammys and released
won over a dozen Grammys and released more than 70 albums so is it any
more than 70 albums so is it any
more than 70 albums so is it any surprise she’s been called the first
surprise she’s been called the first
surprise she’s been called the first lady of song when it came to pitch and
lady of song when it came to pitch and
lady of song when it came to pitch and tone lady Ella was simply unparalleled
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[Music] the queen of jazz could also improvise
the queen of jazz could also improvise
the queen of jazz could also improvise with the best of them and excelled
with the best of them and excelled
with the best of them and excelled particularly with scat singing
particularly with scat singing
particularly with scat singing [Music]
Etta James played a major role in
Etta James played a major role in bringing R&B and rock and roll together
bringing R&B and rock and roll together
bringing R&B and rock and roll together [Music]
while she started off singing in the
while she started off singing in the former style her crossover success in
former style her crossover success in
former style her crossover success in pop and other genres secured her a spot
pop and other genres secured her a spot
pop and other genres secured her a spot in music history
in music history
in music history [Music]
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[Music] James may have been a contralto but her
James may have been a contralto but her
James may have been a contralto but her voice evolved throughout her almost
voice evolved throughout her almost
voice evolved throughout her almost 60-year career and demonstrates why
60-year career and demonstrates why
60-year career and demonstrates why she’s had such a big impact on so many
she’s had such a big impact on so many
she’s had such a big impact on so many musicians thereafter
we will always love this best-selling
we will always love this best-selling and record-setting artist for more
and record-setting artist for more
and record-setting artist for more reasons than just your unbelievable
reasons than just your unbelievable
reasons than just your unbelievable cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always
cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always
cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always love you
not only did Whitney Houston help break
not only did Whitney Houston help break barriers for african-american artists
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[Music] she also found success in R&B soul hop
she also found success in R&B soul hop
she also found success in R&B soul hop and gospel the voice as she was known
and gospel the voice as she was known
and gospel the voice as she was known was considered a mezzo-soprano
was considered a mezzo-soprano
was considered a mezzo-soprano and could sing so boldly and so richly
and could sing so boldly and so richly
and could sing so boldly and so richly there’s no way we’ll ever forget her
there’s no way we’ll ever forget her
there’s no way we’ll ever forget her [Music]
before we hand the mic to our top pick
before we hand the mic to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
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[Music] [Applause]
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number one Aretha Franklin
number one Aretha Franklin [Music]
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[Music] she may have started out in gospel but
she may have started out in gospel but
she may have started out in gospel but the queen of soul has shown time and
the queen of soul has shown time and
the queen of soul has shown time and time again that she’s got it no matter
time again that she’s got it no matter
time again that she’s got it no matter what genre she’s singing
what genre she’s singing
what genre she’s singing [Music]
the multiple Grammy winner and
the multiple Grammy winner and best-selling artist has a voice that’s
best-selling artist has a voice that’s
best-selling artist has a voice that’s versatile confident and beautiful
whether she’s covering another artists
whether she’s covering another artists songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or sold
songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or sold
songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or sold Aretha Franklin is a natural talent
Aretha Franklin is a natural talent
Aretha Franklin is a natural talent who’s earned all of our respect and more
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