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Rock music’s greatest frontwoman


Out of this list (which excludes girl vocal groups) who do think is the best frontwoman in rock music?

Amy Lee (Evanescence)
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go’s)
Beth Ditto (Gossip)
Bjork (The Sugarcubes)
Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
Courtney Love (Hole)
Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries)
Florence Welch (Florence and the Machine)
Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane, Starship)
Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)
Hayley Williams (Paramore)
Joan Jett (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Kate Pierson (The B­52s)
Shirley Manson (Garbage)
Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxie & the Banshees)
Skin (Skunk Anansie)
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)
Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)

Personally my pick would be Debbie Harry, she might not be the best vocalist on the list but in terms of charisma and influence I think she’s hard to beat.

Feel free to mention any I’ve forgotten.

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Suzi Quattro https://youtu.be/xYoogY-UGio

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I'd add Maria Brink (In This Moment), Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) and Lzzy Hale (Halestorm).

The three of them recently teamed up for a cover of We Will Rock You! https://youtu.be/4ivF-cdqxjQ

From your list I'd go with Tarja, as I'm a huge Nightwish fan, I love all three of their singers but the original is best.

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