Female pop singers have dominated the pop charts with their larger-than-life songs and versatility on the stage. They are now competing with DJs and Rappers on the charts and have become immensely popular over the last couple of years. The internet also loves to talk about them and discuss their lives.
The global pop music industry was valued at $21billion in the year 2021, has a fair share of contribution from these Pop music queens who have taken over the world of music by storm.
Pop, or a new genre of popular music, kicked off in the UK and US in its modern form during the mid-1950s. Pop music is a short term for popular music and can be interchanged when required, it describes all the famous/popular genres and styles of music.
In the 1950s & 1960s, Rock & Roll was considered pop music because of its popularity and its influence on the young audience. Back then, there were not a lot of female acts, but now we have the best talents.
Check out the list of 10 Best Female Pop Singers On The Planet to know more.
1. Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande, real name Ariana Grande Butera, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, born in Florida, USA on June 26, 1993.
From early childhood, she had a knack for acting, dancing, and singing, which helped her get slots in a couple of music videos at an early age.
Before becoming super popular and famous, the singer-songwriter was making covers of different pop hits and uploading them on YouTube. This helped her grab her first record deal, which was for a single release with Republic Records. And then she dropped an album in the year 2013, which climbed to the top 200 billboard charts, and since then she has been giving hits after hits.
Real Name: Arianda Grande Butera
Date of birth/ Birthday: June 26, 1993
Place: Boca Raton, Florida, US
Awards: Grammy Award 2021 & 2019, Brit Award, 2 Billboard Music Awards, 9 MTV Awards, and 22 Guinness World Record
Social Media: Over 48.9 million subscribers on YouTube.
2. Dua Lipa
Born on August 22nd, 1995 in London, England, one of the finest pop singers on the planet, Dua Lipa.
Lipa has a great relationship with music because of her father, who is a singer. She grew up in an environment where music was a part of everyday life and this helped her to further develop as a musician in life.
Being a multi-talented person, she has also tried her hands on modeling, songwriting, and more. And wherever she went it has always been a positive one for her. Her first album was released in the year 2017 with Warner Bros. and from that point in time she has put out multiple chartbusters to her name.
Real Name: Dua Lipa
Date of birth/ Birthday: 22 August 1995
Place: London, England
Awards: 3 Grammy Awards, 5 Brit Awards, 2 Billboard Music Awards, 3 MTV Awards
Social Media: Over 20million+ subscribers on YouTube
3. Camila Cabello
Camilia Cabello was born on March 30, 1997, in Havana, Cuba. She’s an American actress, singer-songwriter, and more.
She was initially a part of the all-female music group Fifth Harmony, which helped her achieve great heights. While she was a part of the group, the singer was already trying to establish herself as a solo artist. She left the fifth harmony in the year 2016.
In 2018, she returned with her debut album “Camila,” which resulted in a chart-topping album as it quickly climbed to the Billboard 200 list. The track Havana from the same album went viral, making Camila the best female pop singer on the planet.
Real Name: Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao
Date of birth/ Birthday: March 30, 1997
Place: Cojímar, Havana, Cuba
Awards: 8 MTV Awards, 2 Latin Grammy Awards, and more
Social Media: Over a 15.9million+ subscribers on YouTube
4. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress, born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
Her widespread popularity and success can be credited to her interest in music from an early age. She was quick to grasp the knowledge of music and this helped her rise and shine in the industry. At age 14, she got signed to Sony/ATV records as a singer and songwriter, and since that day she has been unstoppable.
Her debut album came as a big project for her, and her singles stayed on the Billboard charts for weeks.
Real Name: Taylor Alison Swift
Date of birth/ Birthday: December 13, 1989
Place: West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Awards: 11 Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, two Brit Awards, 11 MTV Video Music Awards, 12 Country Music Association Awards, 25 Billboard Music Awards, 32 American Music Awards, and 35 Guinness World Records
Social Media: Over a 43million+ subscribers on YouTube
5. Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter who took the pop world by storm in a few years. Born on December 18, 2001, she has become one of the biggest pop icons in recent years.
In 2019, she released her first studio album, “When we all fall asleep, where do we go?” which debuted on the US Billboard 200 and UK album charts. The album was solely produced by her brother Phineas, and it was one of the best-selling albums of 2019.
Real Name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell
Date of birth/ Birthday: December 18, 2001
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Awards: Youngest artist in Grammy history and second overall to win all four general field categories Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year in the same year
Social Media: Over a 45million+ subscribers on YouTube
6. Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez, born on July 22nd, 1992, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and more. She started her career as an actress in a couple of TV series and later decided to become a singer and songwriter.
Selena Gomez started with a band called ‘Selena and the Scene,” which received a lot of success in a short span of time. Alongside this, she was also involved in solo projects which made it to the top of the Billboard charts. She has also released a couple of Spanish albums and singles.
As the stats suggest, she has sold over 7 million album copies and more than 22 million singles worldwide.
Real Name: Selena Marie Gomez
Date of birth/ Birthday: July 22, 1992
Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Awards: 8 Teen Choice Awards, 1 MTV Award, and many more.
Social Media: Over a 45million+ subscribers on YouTube
7. Beyonce
Beyonce is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. She started her career by performing in a number of shows as a child, and this is how she got hooked on music.
She rose to fame in the 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s child which was one of the best girl groups of all time. After that she has given multiple albums which topped the charts, making her the best female singer on the planet.
She has collaborated with multiple Grammy-winning producers, rappers, and DJs.
Real Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Date of birth/ Birthday: 4 September 1981
Place: Houston, Texas, United States.
Awards: 28 Grammys, 12 MTV Awards, a lot of Billboard Awards, and more.
Social Media: Over a 24.6million+ subscribers on YouTube
8. Katty Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter and TV personality. Born on October 25, 1984, the singer-songwriter has seen a lot of struggle in the early days. Initially, she started as a gospel singer but later began working with some pop producers on mainstream projects.
Her debut album was a successful one, but the singer and songwriter did not stop after that. She went on to produce some of the most successful records in the history of pop.
She rose to fame after her second album release, which topped the charts and gained number 1 and 3 positions in the US Billboard Hot 100. After that, Perry was on a spree of yielding multiple records that reached the US Billboard and other charts around the world.
Real Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Date of birth/ Birthday: October 25, 1984
Place: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Awards: 11 MTV Awards, 1 Brit Award, 4 American Music Awards, and more
Social Media: Over a 43million+ subscribers on YouTube
9. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is a pioneer when it comes to pop music. Born on March 18, 1986, she is one of the best singer-songwriters in the world. The American singer is well known for her musical ability and the reinvention of her looks.
Gaga started her musical journey at school where she was involved in a lot of musical activities. Her debut album with Sony Music peaked at the top of the charts. Songs like ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Just Dance’ proved that she is here to stay and dominate the pop world.
She is one of the best-selling pop artists in the world currently and has sold more than 170 million copies. Her songs always top the charts because of her fan following and great understanding of her audience.
Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Date of birth/ Birthday: March 28, 1986
Place: New York, New York, United States
Awards: 10 Grammys, 18 MTV Awards, 1 Academy Award, and more
Social Media: Over a 21.7million+ subscribers on YouTube
10. Sia
Sia is an Australian singer and songwriter. She started her career as a Jazz singer and later shifted to pop music.
After her band got split she released her Debut album OnlySee in Australia. And, turned to the UK for her next project. Then she moved to US and produced some of the finest albums which gave her the recognition she was looking for.
Uncomfortable with the growing fame she took a break from touring and started working on different projects and collaborated on successful records such as Titanium w/ David Guetta, Wild Ones w. Flo Rida and more.
She has countless tunes to her name and is known as one of the best female singers in the industry.
Real Name: Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
Date of birth/ Birthday: 18 December 1975
Place: Adelaide, Australia
Awards: MTV Award, YouTube Music Award, and more.
Social Media: Over 21.4 million+ subscribers on YouTube
