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Ranker: The Greatest Black Female Singers

"These are the greatest Black female singers of all time, from Aretha and Whitney Houston to Mariah Carey and Sade, as ranked by music enthusiasts like you. The women featured here are standouts in a number of genres. Some famous Black female singers sing the blues while other top Black woman artists are pop superstars. Many of the best Black female singers have reached the top of the charts with their catchy tunes. They have careers that span the old guard of the '50s and '60s, on into the disco-dominated '70s and '80s, and through '90s, 2000s, and modern day. Many of the more recent entries on this list may have looked up to the older artists as legends when they were young girls, but today, they stand together as musical superstars. From legendary icons to new faces, this list features the most popular Black female singers ever."
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Aaliyah
Aaliyah
1
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
2
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
3
Andra Day
Andra Day
4
Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush
5
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
6
Angie Stone
Angie Stone
7
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
8
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
9
Ashanti
Ashanti
10
Barbara McNair
Barbara McNair
11
Barbara Weathers
Barbara Weathers
12
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
13
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight
14
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
15
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
16
Brandy
Brandy
17
Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie
18
Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
19
Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard
20
Candi Staton
Candi Staton
21
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson
22
Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell
23
Cece Winans
Cece Winans
24
Cecile McLorin Salvant
Cecile McLorin Salvant
25
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
26
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
27
Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey
28
Ciara
Ciara
29
Coco Jones
Coco Jones
30
Dakota Staton
Dakota Staton
31
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
32
Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick
33
Della Reese
Della Reese
34
Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
35
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
36
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
37
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
38
Donna Summer
Donna Summer
39
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge
40
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