12 Most Popular Female Musicians of All Time

The top spot is still held by the Trinidadian queen of hip hop, even after more than a decade. The best-selling album, "Pink Friday," was released by her, and true success was achieved after signing to Lil Wayne's label.

It is widely believed that her alter-ego known as Roman is responsible for her success, and an impressive 100 million records have been sold worldwide. Six AMAs, 12 BET awards, and 4 MTV Music Awards have been earned by her, along with several Billboard accolades.