When it comes to the music industry, it’s the ladies that hold the true power. From industry-leading visuals to the top-selling albums in the business, female singers are pushing the envelope and delivering results. And their record-breaking popularity has led to insanely popular social media accounts, videos, and songs. Here are the 10 most popular female singers of 2016.

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Top 10 Most Popular Female Singers for 2016

10. Gwen Stefani – Popular Female Singer

The former No Doubt frontwoman made history in early 2016 with the live filming of her music video for “Make Me Like You” during the February Grammy ceremony. Her latest album, This Is What The Truth Feels Like, was the first number one of her solo career. She’s also stayed in the public eye thanks to a steamy new romance with fellow The Voice judge Blake Shelton. She’s number 10 most popular female singers for 2016.

9. Katy Perry – Popular Female Singer

Though 2016 has yet to see any new music from Perry, she’s still made waves in pop culture this year thanks to headline-grabbing red carpet looks (i.e. The Met Gala) and a show-stopping duet with the legendary Dolly Parton at April’s ACM awards. She’s number 9 most popular female singers for 2016.

8. Jennifer Lopez – Popular Female Singer

Always a woman of many talents, Jennifer Lopez has been working pop culture from all angles in 2016. She just released her latest buzzworthy single, “Ain’t Your Mama”. She had a critically lauded star turn on NBC’s “Shades Of Blue”, and helped lead American Idol’s last season on-air to record ratings. Additionally, fans are flocking to her sizzling hot Vegas residency, All I Have. She’s number 8 most popular female singers for 2016.

7. Lady Gaga – Popular Female Singer

Like Perry, Lady Gaga hasn’t blessed us with any new tunes so far this year. But she’s channeled her artistic magic into a stadium-rattling rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at this year’s Super Bowl. She touched our hearts with her rousing Oscars performance of her nominated song, “Til It Happens To You”. And she gave an astonishing tribute to David Bowie at February’s Grammys ceremony. Rumors are swirling that a new set from Mother Monster is due in the near future. She’s number 7 most popular female singers for 2016.

6. Ariana Grande – Popular Female Singer

Ariana Grande has fans going wild in anticipation of her new album, Dangerous Woman. She recently brought the house down at TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People Gala. But it’s her celebrity impressions during her stints as SNL host and guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that have become viral sensations. She’s number 6 most popular female singers for 2016.

5. Selena Gomez – Popular Female Singer

The former Disney star used her latest album, Revival, to ditch her kiddie past and become a full-fledged pop vixen. The gamble paid off as the album spawned several huge hits, and she’s officially the most followed person on Instagram. She’s currently on a headlining tour to support Revival. She’s number 5 most popular female singers for 2016.

4. Adele – Popular Female Singer

Adele is singlehandedly saving the music industry. Her latest album, 25, was the best-selling album of 2015 after only 5 weeks on the shelves! “Hello” was the most talked about single of the year, and Adele has proven to be one of the biggest stars in the world. And as she’s opened up more about her private life, fans have come to love her even more. Her guest role on James Corden’s Late Show Carpool Karaoke made her a viral hit as well. She’s number 4 most popular female singers for 2016.

3. Rihanna – Popular Female Singer

Rihanna has more number one hits under her belt than Madonna. Her truly prolific career has spawned 8 full-length albums in the last decade. Her steamy Instagram pictures, high profile romances (with rumored stars like Leonardo DiCaprio), and envelope-pushing videos have kept her name on our lips consistently. The original bad gal is on a roll and doesn’t seem like she’s slowing down any time soon. She’s number 3 most popular female singers for 2016.

2. Beyoncé – Popular Female Singer

Beyoncé recently made us all fall in love with her again after releasing her epic album movie, LEMONADE on HBO in late April. The star-studded short film featured Queen B’s best music to date and stunning visuals that left us all speechless. She’s currently embarking on her Formation World Tour. And if that isn’t enough, she’s also in the midst of a partnership with Topshop for her Ivy Park athletic wear line. She’s number 2 most popular female singers for 2016.

1. Taylor Swift – Most Popular Female Singer 2016

She’s an award show fixture. She took home the Grammy for Album Of The Year in February 2016. She’s sold over 1 million copies in her first week of sales for her last 3 albums. She’s in a whirlwind romance with superstar DJ Calvin Harris. And she’s proven to be a shrewd businesswoman, withholding her catalog from Apple Music until they agreed to sort out that whole royalties issue. A power broker, a social media phenomenon, a proven hitmaker-Taylor Swift is truly the most popular female singers of 2016.

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Top 10 Most Popular Female Singers in 2015

Music is just like a happy component in our life. When we are stressed, music can help us heal our unpleasant mood. A beautiful music needs singers who have amazing voice to be a component. With their beautiful voice along with their electrifying styles, they become popular in the entertainment industry. Today, we are going to introduce top 10 most popular female singers in 2015. If you want to know who they are, enjoy reading the below list.

1. Rihanna

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados in 1988, and she is a famous Barbadian singer, actress and fashion designer. She began her career as a singer in 2005, and her first debut album “The Sun” was released at that time. With her tremendous effort putting on her singing career, she has achieved 22 Billboard Music Awards, 6 Grammy Awards and other more. In 2012, she was recognized as the fourth position of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes. This year, she is the most popular female singers.

2. Adele

Born in Greater London, England in 1988, Adele is a singer and songwriter. She started her singing career in 2006 after one of her friends posted her demo on Myspace and brought attention to XL Recordings which gave her a recording contact. Two years after signing the contact, her first album was released and made her become well-known. Later, her second album brought her to be more successful in her career life as it was sold out more than 26 million copies worldwide. More than that, she was awarded 6 Grammy awards due to her beautiful voice for “Skyfall”. From a variety of her achievement as well as her talent in singing career, she is the second most popular female singer in 2015.

3. Taylor Swift

The charismatic and affectionate female singer, Tylor Swift, was born in Pennsylvania, United States in 1989. At the age of 14, she began her singing career. She is most well-known for the country songs which she received 11 Country Music Association Awards. Her soft and beautiful voice appeal to the public, having made her debut album sold out and downloaded widely. Because of all of these reasons, she is known as the third most popular female singer in 2015.

4. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is recognized as a crazy artist, for her clothing, made-up and dancing style are bizarre and flamboyant; however, she is one of the most popular female singers in 2015. So far, she has won a great deal of awards including 5 Grammys. Her debut “The fame” album has made her become well-known as it has been sold out millions of copies. She was born in New York, U.S.A in 1986.

5. Shakira

Shakira is not only a famous singer but also choreographer, song writer and model. She draws attention to the public with her very exciting performance; no other female singers can actually gyrate their hips beautifully just like her. One of her best-selling debut album is “Hips Don’t Lie”, and she has won countless awards since she began her career life as a singer; those awards include Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and more than that. She was born in Atlántico, Colombia in 1977.

6. Katy Perry

Born in California, U.S.A in 1984. Katy Perry is well-known for educative songs rather than love, sex and money songs. One of her educative songs appeals to the public as well as to the world is Hear Me Roar. Also, she has won many awards including to three Guinness World Records and was known as one of the top earning women in music in three years repeat by Forbes.

7. Beyoncé

An American singer, songwriter and actress, Beyoncé was born in Texas, U.S.A in 1981. She is a very popular female singer for at least one decade due to her pretty and beautiful voice. She puts all her effort into the entertainment industry and tries to seek out fashionable clothing, dancing and hair style in order to keep attraction to the her worldwide fans. With her talent and struggle, she is place 7th position in top 10 list of most popular female singer in 2015.

8. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus began her career life as a singer in 2006 when she was portrayed as Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana, she appeared to be a teen idol later on. Though there are many critics about her nudity and seductive antic while on the stage, she tries her best to not let those critics spoil her fame. And eventually, she still one of the most popular female singers until now. In 1992, she was born in Tennessee, U.S.A.

9. Jennifer Lopez

The second last most popular female singer in 2015 is Jennifer Lopes who was born in New York, U.S.A in 1969. In 1980, she followed her interest to involve in entertainment industry. For ages, she still remains her reputation as one of the most popular female singer in the world and best-selling albums worldwide. She is not only a singer but also actress, fashion designer and song writer. In 2002, she was portrayed in Manhattan films.

10. Cheryl Cole

The least but not last the most popular female singer in 2015 is Cheryl Cole born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1983. She began her career life in 1990 as singer and later on she starts to be an author, dancer, entrepreneur, model recording artist and television personality. Her awesome works along with her unique voice has caught worldwide fans’ hearts; as a result, her well-known name as one of the most popular singers still restrains until present time.