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100 Greatest Classic/Modern Rock Female Vocalists

Criteria: - These Modern Rock Female vocalists are rated by their ability, in their prime,
for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, ability to convey emotion, and lasting popularity.
(This list is comprised of female vocalists generally considered hard rock, soft rock, punk, alternative,
indie, new wave, folk rock, psychedelic rock, and similar sub-genres. It does not contain female vocalists
generally considered pop, country, blues, new age, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and similar sub-genres.)

Last Updated 4-01-08

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Edited By: Lew

  1. Janis Joplin
  2. Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane)
  3. Ann Wilson (Heart)
  4. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
  5. Tina Turner
  6. Pat Benatar
  7. Debbie Harry (Blondie)
  8. Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
  9. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Melissa Etheridge
12. Patti Smith
13. Alanis Morissette
14. Bjork
15. PJ Harvey
16. Kate Bush
17. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
18. Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)
19. Ani Difranco
20. Nico (Velvet Underground)
21. Delores O'Riordan (Cranberries)
22. Shirley Manson (Garbage)
23. Patty Smyth (Scandal)
24. Rickie Lee Jones
25. Sandy Denny
26. Martha Davis (Motels)
27. Fiona Apple
28. Meredith Brooks
29. Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
30. Tanya Donelly (Belly)
31. Liz Phair
32. Terri Nunn (Berlin)
33. Alannah Myles
34. Sheryl Crow
35. Exene Cervanka (X)
36. Suzi Quatro
37. Suzanne Vega
38. Debora Iyall (Romeo Void)
39. Kim Deal
40. Kat Bjelland (Babes In Toyland)
41. Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
42. Lita Ford
43. Joan Jett (Blackhearts)
44. Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie & the Banshees)
45. Skin (Skunk Anansie)
46. Brody Armstrong (The Distillers)
47. Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
48. Gilly Smyth (Gong)
49. Kate Pierson (B-52's)
50. Jann Arden

51. Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)
52. Mary Margaret O'Hara
53. Lana Lane
54. Alison Moyet (Yaz)
55. Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt, Solo)
56. Maggie Bell
57. Annie Haslam(Renaissance)
58. Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister)
59. Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
60. Nina Hagen
61. Susanna Hoffs (Bangles)
62. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
63. Nancy Wilson (Heart)
64. Melanie
65. Joss Stone
66. Shawn Colvin
67. Doro Pesch (Warlock)
68. Nanci Griffith
69. Jane Siberry
70. Karla Bonoff
71. Patty Griffin
72. Rita Coolidge
73. Amanda Marshall
74. Sas Jordan
75. Linda Perry(4 Non Blondes)
76. Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
77. Carrie Akre (Hammerbox)
78. Kristen Hersh (Throwing Muses)
79. Lee Aaron
80. Sarah Shannon (Velocity Girl)
81. Mia Zappata (Gits)
82. Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays)
83. Wendy Waldman
84. Jennifer Warnes
85. Jonnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde)
86. Holly McNarland
87. Judy Henske
88. Annette Peacock
89. Candice Night (Blackmore's Night)
90. Patti Santos (It's A Beautiful Day)
91. Amy Winehouse
92. Paula Cole
93. Katrina Chester (Luxx)
94. Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
95. Kim Richey
96. Signe Anderson (Jefferson Airplane, '65-'66)
97. Maria Azevedo (Battery)
98. Courtney Love (Hole)
99. Marianne Faithful
100. Avril Lavigne

101. Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab)
102. Jennifer Herrema (Royal Trux)
103. Dorothy Moskowitz (United States Of America)
104. Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn)
105. Kim Wilde
106. Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
107. Maria Mckee (Lone Justice, solo)
108. Christina Amphlett (Divinyls)
109. Wendy O. Williams (Plasmatics)
110. Hayley Williams (Paramore)
111. Dale Krantz (Rossington-Collins Band)
112. Jane Jarboe (Swans)
113. Darby Mills (Headpins)
114. Amy Ray (Indigo Girls)
115. Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)
116. Tara MacLean
117. Jennifer Rush
118. Leslie Rankine (Silverfish)
119. Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons)
120. Joan Osborne
121. Lynda Stipe (Hetch Hetchy)
122. Jennifer Cella (Trans Siberian Orchestra)
123. Simone Simons (Epica)
124. Dominique Durand (Ivy)
125. Kimberley Locke
126. Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo)
127. Melanie Doane
128. Lacey Mosley (Flyleaf)
129. Linda Sundblad (Lambretta)
130. Bif Naked
131. Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl)
132. Sandi Saraya (Saraya)
133. Pamela Moore
134. Kay Hanley (Letters To Cleo)
135. Kelly Hogan (Jody Grind)
136. Kari Wuhrer
137. Alison Mosshart (AKA VV of The Kills)
138. Tobey Torres (Snake River Conspiracy)
139. Teena Marie
140. Cat Power
141. Grace Potter (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)
142. Monique Powell (Save Ferris)
143. Kirsty Hawkshaw

144. Neko Case
145. Isabel Monteiro (Drugstore)
146. Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance)
147. Justine Frischmann (Elastica)
148. Anneli Marian Drecker (Bel Canto)
149. Tairrie B (My Ruin)
150. Emm Gryner
151. Charlotte Martin
152. Louise Post (Veruca Salt)
153. Beth Orton
154. Kate Voegele
155. Mimi Goese (Hugo Largo)
156. Marti Dodson (Saving Jane)
157. Kim Shattuck (The Muffs)
158. Thalia Zedek (Live Skull)
159. Charlotte Hatherley (Ash)
160. Melanie Campbell (Burning Brides)
161. Angela Gossgow (Arch Enemy)
162. Jenny Haan (Babe Ruth)
163. Clare Torry (Pink Floyd-DSOTM)
164. Leigh Nash
165. Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre/Bikini Kill)
166. Ida No (Glass Candy & Shattered Theatre)
167. Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley)
168. Nina C. Alice (Skew Siskin)
169. Kate Nash
170. Lilly Allen
171. Dot Allison
172. Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi)
173. Suzi Gardner (L7)
174. Sara Bareilles
175. Tina Dico
176. Sheila Nicholls
177. Danielle Brisebois
178. Lucia Cafarelli (KMFDM)
179. Anna Nalick
180. Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney)
181. Sandra Nasic (Guano Apes)
182. Regina Spektor
183. Bonnie Bramlett
184. Nellie Mckay
185. Anette Olzon (Nightwish)

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