For the past 20 years, a lot of songs were released, and several singers were heard. Amidst the many changes had happened throughout the years, from tapes, CDs to Spotify, we must admit that we had loved certain songs and artists. We may have imagined ourselves doing a concert or in a music video while our playlist is on, inspired by our idols.

Many of the great songs we had for the last 20 years were sung by female singers. Many successful concerts and tours were starred by female artists, that made us dance, jump, or fall-in-love with their chart-topping hits. Let us reminisce songs and experiences as we look at our 10 hottest female singers of the 21st Century.

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BRITNEY SPEARS

Early 2000s music will not be the same without the pop singer, Britney Spears. Her fame that started in the late 90s had continued as the new century had begun.

She is one of the sexiest women in the world for years! Her first hits like “Oops, I Did It Again!” and “Baby One More Time”, was still roaring in the 2000s. Songs from her self-titled album Britney (released in 2001) like Overprotected and I’m a Slave 4 U, had landed top spots in music charts, and she gained nominations and awards.

Several shows, concerts, cover shoots, and endorsements had come along with her music career success. From being a “Teen Idol” in the late 90s, she rose as a sexier and more mature performer as she entered 2001.

Her sexy trademark had brought her into places, up until now. Perfume, lingerie, clothes, and many more products. She may have personal struggles and hiatus moments in some years, but when she comes back on the scene, it is always a “huge bang.” One of the best looking female celebrities!

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MARIAH CAREY

World Records’ Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey rose to fame in the early 90s. She became popular with her signature Whistle register and her impressive five-octave vocal range.

Her first songs had placed top spots in Billboard Charts, along with the hits of Madonna and Whitney Houston during that time. However, her soaring career had to lie low in 2001-2004 due to some “personal and professional” struggles.

2005 was the bounce-back year of Mariah. Her album The Emancipation of Mimi had been the highest-selling album release in the United States in the past 10 years. Mariah Carey is another hottest female singer in the world, she does unique performance at every show.

One of the singles from the said album that topped music charts during this year was “We Belong Together.” The come-back album had earned nominations and several awards. Years after her return, Mariah’s songs were bolder and had been always on the top list such as “Touch My Body” and “Obsessed.”

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RIHANNA

Remember the days that we are fond of singing “…Ela…ela…ela…eh…Under my Umbrella!”? If yes, you should also remember Rihanna. The International Superstar had begun her music career at the age of 16 under Def Jam Records as a teen pop princess.

She had changed her image from a cutie to sexy, along with the release of her album “Good Girl Gone Bad” in 2007. She became recognizable because of her looks, voice, and chart-topping hits like Umbrella, Disturbia, Unfaithful, Diamonds, and We Found Love.

Rihanna is at the top of her game for having several nominations and recognitions from different award-giving bodies, including Grammys and MTV. Rihanna is still the most pretty female singer of all time.

Rihanna was also seen in some movies in 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2018. Aside from being successful in her music career, she is also a philanthropist and a businesswoman. She has her foundation that supports education, and she has her make-up line, Fenty. Whatever endeavor she may be, she always shines bright like a diamond!

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BEYONCÉ

It’s not surprising if we get crazy in love with the one and only Beyoncé. The multi-awarded record artist has captivated a large audience because of her impressive vocals, and energetic shows and concerts. How can someone not be impressed by a performer that can still hit very high notes while doing full-blast dancing?

In the late 90s, Beyoncé was part of the all-girl group Destiny’s Child. The group was successful, with their songs to place in top spots in music charts and recognized as one of the most popular R&B Artists.

In 2003, Beyoncé started her solo music career, along with the release of her first album, Dangerously in Love. Some of her hit singles in the said album are Crazy in Love, Baby Boy, and Naughty Girl. Her album was a huge success- millions of copies were sold and won awards such as five Grammy Awards.

The rest was history. She had several popular hits throughout the years, like Single Ladies, Halo, If I Were a Boy, Irreplaceable, Love On Top, Run the World, and Partition, that made a lot of us dance and sings with her.

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AVRIL LAVIGNE

If we are going to talk about punk, rock, and style, we should never forget Avril Lavigne! The Canadian singer rose to fame in the 2000s, known for her punk-rock music. Did you know that the rocker chick started singing in church when she was young? Interesting, right? SexyAndFunny!

Her name became a household name because of her hit single Complicated. After the successful launch of her debut album Let Go in 2002, with millions of copies sold, Lavigne had released more albums in the next years.

Other hit songs by Lavigne were: Sk8er Boi, I’m With You, My Happy Ending, Nobody’s Home, and Girlfriend. Aside from being a music star, Avril is also a fashion entrepreneur. She has her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, perfect for individuals who want to channel their inner Avril Lavigne.

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LADY GAGA

Joanne Angelina Germanotta, or popularly known as Lady Gaga, is a pop female singer who is mostly remembered with her outrageous outfits and hits like Just Dance, and Poker Face.

Before she became the icon that we know today, Lady Gaga had struggled to make a name for herself as a singer, songwriter, and musician. She was a songwriter at Interscope Records for other artists like Britney Spears and Pussycat Dolls. Akon discovered the singing potential of Lady Gaga and signed her under Kon Live.

The talented female singer had reflected her music and style in her compositions for her debut album, The Fame. The release was a big success.

In the next years, the audience had become “Gaga” with her top hits like Bad Romance, Alejandro, Love Game, Paparazzi, Telephone and Born This Way. Some became controversial because of their explicit meaning and music videos, but they were still patronized by a huge audience and received nominations and awards.

Lady Gaga surprised us with her change of style in terms of music and fashion, from 2014 to present. Her current style is more elegant, subtle, and natural. She had also showcased that she can sing other genres, like Jazz. She may have a 365 shift, but she is still an undisputed pop icon. Her recent songs like The Cure and Shallow had topped the music charts as well. Well done, Gaga!

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TAYLOR SWIFT

21st century may be an era dominated by pop, rock, punk, and hip-hop genre, but it doesn’t mean that Taylor Swift cannot make it in the scene. The American country singer had touched many hearts and souls with her songs, which are mostly been narratives of her personal life (love life in particular).

Her name started to make rounds with the release of her songs Teardrops on My Guitar, Love Story, and You Belong with Me. She may be a newbie in 2008-2009, but she already garnered four Grammy Awards. Impressive!

Her success did not stop there! She wrote and released more songs in the next years after her debut, and most of them were part of the top lists of the music charts and garnered several nominations and awards.

Some of her other unforgettable songs are Fearless, White Horse, Fifteen, Mine, Back to December, and Mean. Around 2013-2014 until the present, Taylor Swift had made her country music close to the pop sound.

She also made some changes in her performing style. From being a sweet girl holding a guitar to a fierce dancing woman. Despite the changes, Swift is still one of the favorite singers in this century. Her songs lately that topped the charts are Shake It Off, Blank Space, Bad Blood, Look What You Made Me Do, and You Need to Calm Down.

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KATY PERRY

Katy Perry is an American Singer who initially attempted to make a name in the music industry with Gospel Songs. Her name became notable in 2008 with her hits I Kissed a Girl and Hot N’ Cold. Her popular songs are very far from the likes of her original genre. Did you know that even she is writing and singing songs about sexuality, she came from a very conservative family? What a surprise!

Katy continued to dominate music charts in the following years with her hits like Fireworks, Roar, Last Friday Night, Teenage Dream, Dark Horse, California Girls, Part of Me, and many more.

With her songwriting skills and excellent vocals, she also received several nominations and awards from different music award-giving bodies. What makes Katy Perry stand out from other performers?

Her theatrical performances. In every show, concert, or music video, Katy exhibits her intricate outfits and her theatrical side to convey the message of her songs. She’s so sexy and funny!

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ADELE

Adele is widely known as a “soul singer.” The British singer-songwriter had become an international icon with her songs Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, and Hello. Her songs were included in the top lists, and her albums were sold a million times.

She was noticed by music award-giving bodies, including Grammy Awards that gave her five major awards. Adele is another sexiest Hollywood singer on our top list.

Her songs talk about love and pain. Adele has a very distinctive voice but what makes her special as a performer is the way she delivers the songs with so much passion and depth, that makes the song very relatable to its audience. She had her fame status because of her pure talent. Her other songs that hit the 21ST Century music charts are Chasing Pavements, Set Fire to the Rain, Rumor Has It, Skyfall, and Send My Love.

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ARIANA GRANDE

She is maybe the youngest in the list, but she is not the least. Ariana Grande started her career as a teen idol. Eventually, she became an R&B diva, since she released her single The Way in 2013.

Since then, she captured audiences and critics with her wide vocal range. Videos were showing her ability to mimic several artists like Britney Spears, Rihanna, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston. She did those flawlessly! It only showed that she has a natural DNA in singing.

Over the years, her image changed from being a sweetie to a hottie. She has her trademark look and so attractive women singer- the girl with a very high ponytail or very high half ponytail. For the past 7 years in the music industry, Ariana’s songs had been flying high in the music charts.

Some of her unforgettable songs are One Last Time, Love Me Harder, Focus, Break Free, Dangerous Woman, Problem, Side to Side, Thank U (Next), Bang Bang, and 7 Rings. She is not only successful because of the popularity and sales of her songs, but also, she had received numerous recognitions as a singer. Work it, Ariana!

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Are your favorite female singers included in our list? Are you looking for hot women Korean singers instead? We hope you enjoyed our trip down memory lane with the songs and hottest female artists for the past 20 years. See you next time, friends!