Cher
Many female musicians have neat monikers, but we think that Cher has the best one of them all. Come on. Not everyone gets the honor of being dubbed the “Goddess of Pop.” She earned it after leaving such a huge impact on the male-dominated music industry. The icon is not just a gifted singer, but she has shown us that she can act as well! She even has an Academy Award for Best Actress under her belt.
Patti Smith
We bet that you are a hipster if you know who Patti Smith is. She might not be the most mainstream person on the list, but her work has definitely influenced other artists. In the ‘70s, she made it big as a key figure in New York City’s punk movement. She did this with a debut record called “Horses.” In 2017, the “punk poet laureate” joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She still performs to this day!