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Top 10 Best Female Artists In The World (2022)
Who are the Best Female Artists In The World? — We have compiled a list of the Top Female Artists as ranked by Billboard in its 2021 year-end charts.
Who are the Best Female Artists In The World? — We have compiled a list of the Top Female Artists as ranked by Billboard.com in its 2021 year-end charts.
The ranking is determined based on each artist’s success on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Social 50 charts as well as Boxscore touring income.
Below are the top 10 best female artists in the world and their Net Worth:
| Rank | Female Artist | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Rodrigo | $5 Million |
| 2 | Taylor Swift | $400 Million |
| 3 | Ariana Grande | $200 Million |
| 4 | Doja Cat | $8 Million |
| 5 | Dua Lipa | $36 Million |
| 6 | Billie Eilish | $30 Million |
| 7 | Megan Thee Stallion | $8 Million |
| 8 | SZA | $3 Million |
| 9 | Cardi B | $40 Million |
| 10 | Gabby Barrett | $1 Million |
1. Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Isabel Rodrigo is the best female artist in the world. She topped the Billboard Hot 100 twice and the Billboard 200.
Rodrigo has also won some notable awards including 3 Grammy Awards, Amerian Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and 4 MTV Video Music Awards. Not to mention, she was named Entertainer of the Year (2021) by Time and Woman of the Year (2022) by Billboard.
The American singer-songwriter and actress gained recognition in the late 2010s with her lead roles on the Disney television programs Bizaardvark and High School Musicals. She has risen to become the best female artist in the world.
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2. Taylor Swift
American singer-songwriter, Taylor Alison Swift is the second best female artist in the world. She is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time by various publications.
Over her career, Taylor Swift has won 463 awards including 11 Grammy Awards, 29 Billboard Music Awards, 34 American Music Awards, and 58 Guinness World Records.
Swift’s personal experiences were a common inspiration for her early songs, which helped her navigate the complexities of life.
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3. Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande made history by being the first solo artist to occupy the top three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. She has won 207 awards including 2 Grammys, 1 BRIT, 9 MTV Music Awards, and 3 American Music Awards. She’s also a Billboard Music Award winner for Best Female Artist.
The American songwriter, singer, and actress with a super-amazing four-octave vocal range has been able to accumulate a whopping $200 million net worth over her glamorous career.
Ariana Grande-Butera ranks third best female artist in the world, per Billboard.
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4. Doja Cat
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She takes the number 4 spot on Billboard’s list of best female artists in the world.
Over the years, her music has served as an inspiration for listeners across the world and won her 36 awards including 5 American Music Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy
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5. Dua Lipa
A British singer and songwriter Dua Lipa, known for her signature disco-pop sound is one of the best female artists in the world. She possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.
She has received so many accolades including the 2021 recognition on the Time 100 Next List and the 2019 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
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6. Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell popularly known as Billie Eilish also makes the list of the top 10 best female artists in the world.
She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single “Ocean Eyes”, which was subsequently released by Darkroom, an imprint of Interscope Records.
Billie Eilish is not only the youngest Grammy award winner in history but also the third overall to win all four general field categories which include:
- Best New Artist
- Record of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Album of the Year
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7. Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper.
Throughout her career, Megan has received several accolades including 6 BET Awards, 4 American Music Awards, 5 BET Hip Hop Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, 3 Grammy Awards, and 2 MTV Video Music Awards.
She first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram.
8. SZA
Solána Imani Rowe professionally as SZA is an American R&B singer who has won a total of 25 awards.
She began making music in the early 2010s, releasing two extended plays before signing with the hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment, through which she released Z, her third EP, and first retail release.
SZA takes the 8th spot on the list of the top 10 best female artists in the world, per Billboard.
9. Cardi B
An award-winning Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar popularly known as Cardi B is an American rapper and songwriter known for her aggressive flow and candid lyrics.
In 2018, Time magazine included her on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She was also honoured as the Woman of the Year by Billboard in 2020.
Over her career, she has won a total of 162 awards and 358 nominations.
10. Gabby Barrett
Rounding off the list of the top 10 best female artists is Gabby Barrett, an American country music singer who finished third on the 16th season of American Idol.
“I Hope” her debut single was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 1oo.
Summary of the Top 10 Best Female Artists In The World (2022):
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
- Ariana Grande
- Doja Cat
- Dua Lipa
- Billie Eilish
- Megan Thee Stallion
- SZA
- Cardi B
- Gabby Barrett