Aretha Franklin
How on earth can we call this list complete without mentioning Aretha Franklin? The “Queen of Soul” got her start as a gospel singer in a church choir. This makes us think that she had no idea what the future had in store for her! At any rate, she landed a contract with Columbia Records when she was only 18 years old. She worked on 38 studio albums and 131 singles over the course of her career. In 1987, she made history as the first woman to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Aretha Franklin
Mariah Carey
Over the years, Mariah Carey has achieved a lot of things. For example, she has won five Grammy Awards and sold more than 200 million records. These things were made possible by her amazing singing voice. Did you know that she can hit five octaves? Whoa! This amazing ability helped her reach the heights that she did. A lot of people consider her one of the pioneers of the contemporary pop scene. Aside from that, you will often hear other musicians refer to her as an inspiration!
Mariah Carey
