The 10 Most Streamed Female Artists in Pop Music
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the glass ceiling is barely hanging on. As female voices in the pop music industry grow louder, and more in number, there’s no denying the talent that women in music bring to the table. From Ariana Grande to Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, there is no dearth of powerful lead female musicians in the industry.
In the past few years, female artists have not just stood their ground, claiming what is rightfully theirs, but redefined pop music. Reimagining what makes “good pop music” and rewriting the rules of what makes a worthy story, these women have shattered that glass ceiling.
Raking in billions of streams, it’s become pretty clear that these alpha girls can’t be subject to second-guessing anymore. Here’s a look at the 10 most streamed female artists in pop music. Brace yourself; these numbers are mind boggling.
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Here’s To The Women Who Make Us Proud…
1. Well, are we really surprised? With countless hits under her belt and an unparalleled pop presence, Ariana Grande stands tall at 18.6 billion streams.
2. If you still need proof of Rihanna’s power, here it is. The singer has been on a music hiatus for years now, and yet she has raked in 13.8 billion streams.
3. At 18 years old, Billie Eilish stands strong with 12.5 billion streams. She exploded on the pop music scene with ‘bad guy’ and other hit tracks, and is sure to stay.
4. With the release of her latest album, ‘folklore’, this number is only going to go up. Taylor Swift has raked in 12.2 billion streams as a female lead artist.
5. Beyonce comes in strong with a collective 10.17 billion streams. And, with her upcoming album, ‘Black is King’, this number is sure to skyrocket.
6. Dua Lipa just became the only female artist with 4 songs to cross the 1 billion stream mark. So, it’s no surprise that she has scored 10.13 billion streams in her successful career.
7. Nicki Minaj may be new to the taste of Billboard Hot 100 #1s. But, the rapper has clocked in a total of 10.11 billion streams as female lead in music.
8. Clocking in billions of streams is a “cheap thrill” for Sia. And so, the pop superstar stands tall at 9.6 billion streams throughout her career.
9. She is known as the queen of radio, and these numbers only take that thought further. Turns out, Halsey has raked in 9.3 billion career streams and counting.
10. Selena Gomez has brought a fresh new sound to pop music in recent times. And, it’s working because she’s managed to clock in 9.2 billion streams through the years.
By: Aatira Kakroo
