List of best-selling female music artists in the United Kingdom explained

The following is a list of the best-selling female music artists in the United Kingdom, based solely on sales units published by reliable music industry-related organizations, including the British Phonographic Industry, the Official Charts Company, Music Week and Record Mirror.

30 million or more units

ArtistCountry of originPeriod of activityGenre(s)Total certified unitsClaimed sales
RihannaBarbados2005–presentPop / R&B / Dance[1] 61.3 million[2]
Taylor SwiftUnited States2006–presentPop / Country / Folk[3] 58.6 million[4]
AdeleUnited Kingdom2008–presentPop / soul40.7 million[5]
BeyoncéUnited States1997–presentR&B / pop / dance33.84 million[6]
Ariana GrandeUnited States2011–presentPop / R&B31.5 million[7]
MadonnaUnited States1982–presentPop / dance / electronic32.42 million[8]
Little MixUnited Kingdom 2011–2022Pop / R&B / dance-pop30.00 million[9]

20 million to 30 million units

ArtistCountry of originPeriod of activityGenre(s)Total certified unitsClaimed sales
Dua LipaUnited Kingdom2011–202228.4 million[10]
Lady GagaUnited States2008–presentPop / dance / electronic / jazz / pop rock25.36 million[11]
P!nkUnited States2000–presentPop / pop rock / R&B26.5 million[12]
Nicki MinajTrinidad and Tobago2004–presentHip-hop / pop24.26 million[13]
Whitney HoustonUnited States1984–2012R&B / Pop / Soul / Gospel[14] 22.945 million[15]
Katy PerryUnited States2001–presentPop22.51 million[16]

10 million to 20 million units

ArtistCountry of originPeriod of activityGenre(s)Total certified unitsClaimed sales
SiaAustralia2013–present19.86 million[17]
Billie EilishUnited States2015–presentR&B / Pop / Soul / Gospel18.695 million
Jess GlynneUnited Kingdom2013–presentPop / R&B / dance17.9 million[18]
Britney SpearsUnited States1998–presentPop / dance / electronic17.125 million[19]
Celine DionCanada1981–presentPop rock[20] 16.715 million[21]
Mariah CareyUnited States1990–presentR&B / Pop[22] 16.66 million[23]
Kylie MinogueAustralia1987–presentdisco-pop15.61 million[24]
Spice GirlsUnited Kingdom1994–2000 / 2007–2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2018–presentPop / dance-pop15.55 million[25]
Ellie GouldingUnited Kingdom2009–presentElectropop / synth-pop / indie / pop / folktronica14.7 million[26]
Christina AguileraUnited States1999–presentR&B / pop / rock13.21 million[27]
Miley CyrusUnited States2007–presentPop13.02 million[28]
Amy WinehouseUnited Kingdom2002–2011Soul / blue-eyed soul / neo soul / rhythm and blues / jazz12.61 million[29]
Rita OraUnited Kingdom2008–presentPop / electropop / R&B12.6 million[30]
Becky HillUnited Kingdom2012–presentPop / R&B12.2 million[31]
Cardi BUnited States2015–presentHip-hop11.7 million[32]
Camila CabelloCuba2012–presentPop / Latin11.6 million[33]
Lana Del ReyUnited States2005–presentAlternative pop / baroque pop / rock / dream pop11.52 million[34]
Anne-MarieUnited Kingdom2013–presentpop / grime / R&B11.2 million[35]
Zara LarssonSweden2008–present11.1 million[36]
Tina TurnerUnited States1964–2020Rock / Pop10.875 million[37]
Emeli SandéUnited Kingdom2008–presentR&B / soul / gospel10.725 million[38]
HalseyUnited States2012–presentPop / alternative pop / R&B10.5 million[39]

8 million to 10 million units

ArtistCountry of originPeriod of activityGenre(s)Total certified unitsClaimed sales
Destiny's ChildUnited States1990–2006R&B / Pop 9.6 million[40]
Leona LewisUnited Kingdom2006–presentR&B / Pop / soul9.56 million[41]
Demi LovatoUnited States2002–presentPop / pop rock / R&B9.26 million[42]
ShakiraColombia1991–presentLatin pop / pop / pop rock8.70 million[43]
Alicia KeysUnited States2001–presentHip-hop / R&B / pop8.62 million[44]
Jessie JUnited Kingdom2006–presentPop / pop rock / R&B / soul8.36 million[45]
Shania TwainCanada1993–presentCountry pop8.22 million[46]

1 million to 8 million units

ArtistCountry of originPeriod of activityGenre(s)Total certified unitsClaimed sales
CherUnited States1965–presentPop / rock / dance / folk7.94 million[47]
Diana RossUnited States1967–presentR&B / Pop7.69 million
Girls AloudUnited Kingdom2002–2009 / 2012–2013Pop / electropop / dance-pop / dance-rock7.4 million[48]
Barbra StreisandUnited States1963–presentPop / rock / dance / showtunes / standards7.097 million
Avril LavigneCanada2002–presentPop / rock6.885 million[49]
Kate BushUnited Kingdom1975–presentArt pop / progressive pop / experimental pop / art rock6.61 million[50]
SugababesUnited Kingdom1998–present6.56 million[51]
All SaintsUnited Kingdom1993–2001 / 2006–2008 / 2013–presentPop / electronic / R&B5.8 million[52]
Kelly RowlandUnited States1997–presentR&B / Pop / hip hop / soul / dance4.76 million[53]
EternalUnited Kingdom1992–2000 / 2013–2014R&B / soul / gospel4.25 million[54]
KylaUnited Kingdom2008–presentUK funky / house3.8 million[55]
DuffyUnited Kingdom2004–2011 / 2015Soul / blue-eyed soul / pop3.4 million[56]
Missy ElliottUnited States1991–presentHip-hop / R&B / progressive rap3.32 million[57]
Alexandra BurkeUnited Kingdom2008–presentR&B / Pop / soul / dance3.2 million[58]
TLCUnited States1991–PRESENTR&B / soul / gospel3.9 million[59]
KelisUnited States1997–presentR&B / pop / hip-hop / soul / electronica3.12 million[60]
Aretha FranklinUnited States1954–2017R&B / soul / gospel3.06 million[61]
Mary J. BligeUnited States1988–presentR&B / hip-hop / hip-hop soul3.02 million[62]
The SupremesUnited States1959–1977R&B / soul / pop / doo-wop / disco1.88 million[63]
Toni BraxtonUnited States1989–present2.9 million[64]
Nina SimoneUnited States1954–2002Classical / folk / gospel / blues /jazz /R&B / soul2.06 million[65]
Dusty SpringfieldUnited Kingdom1958–1995Soul / blue-eyed soul / pop2.02 million[66]
Macy GrayUnited States1990–presentR&B / soul / jazz1.96 million[67]
Shirley BasseyUnited Kingdom1953–presentPop1.6 million[68]
Jennifer HudsonUnited States2004–presentR&B / soul1.5 million[69]
Dione WarwickUnited States1963–presentPop / R & B 1.4 million
RobynSweden1989–presentElectropop / synth-pop / dance-pop / R&B1.1 million[70]
AaliyahUnited States1989–20011 million[71]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rihanna Biography, Songs, & Albums. 2022-02-19. AllMusic. en.
  2. United Kingdom. Rihanna. July 28, 2024.
  3. Web site: Taylor Swift Albums and Discography. 2022-02-19. AllMusic. en.
  4. United Kingdom. Taylor Swift. July 28, 2024.
  5. United Kingdom. Adele. July 28, 2024.
  6. United Kingdom. Beyoncé. July 28, 2024.
  7. United Kingdom. Ariana Grande. July 28, 2024.
  8. United Kingdom. Madonna. July 28, 2024.
  9. United Kingdom. Little Mix. November 12, 2023.
  10. United Kingdom. Dua Lipa. July 28, 2024.
  11. United Kingdom. Lady Gaga. July 28, 2024.
  12. United Kingdom. Pink. July 28, 2024.
  13. United Kingdom. Nicki Minaj. November 12, 2023.
  14. Web site: Whitney Houston Biography, Songs, & Albums. 2022-02-20. AllMusic. en.
  15. United Kingdom. Whitney Houston. November 12, 2023.
  16. United Kingdom. Katy Perry. November 12, 2023.
  17. United Kingdom. Sia. November 12, 2023.
  18. United Kingdom. Jess Glynne. November 12, 2023.
  19. United Kingdom. Britney Spears. November 12, 2023.
  20. Web site: Céline Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums. 2022-02-19. AllMusic. en.
  21. United Kingdom. Celine Dion. November 12, 2023.
  22. Web site: Mariah Carey Biography, Songs, & Albums. 2022-02-19. AllMusic. en.
  23. United Kingdom. Mariah Carey. November 12, 2023.
  24. United Kingdom. Kylie Minogue. November 12, 2023.
  25. United Kingdom. Spice Girls. November 12, 2023.
  26. United Kingdom. Ellie Goulding. November 12, 2023.
  27. United Kingdom. Christina Aguilera. November 12, 2023.
  28. United Kingdom. Miley Cyrus. November 12, 2023.
  29. United Kingdom. Amy Winehouse. November 12, 2023.
  30. United Kingdom. Rita Ora. November 12, 2023.
  31. United Kingdom. Becky Hill. November 12, 2023.
  32. United Kingdom. Cardi B. November 12, 2023.
  33. United Kingdom. Camila Cabello. November 12, 2023.
  34. United Kingdom. Lana Del Rey. November 12, 2023.
  35. United Kingdom. Anne-Marie. November 12, 2023.
  36. United Kingdom. Zara Larsson. November 12, 2023.
  37. United Kingdom. Tina Turner. November 12, 2023.
  38. United Kingdom. Emeli Sandé. November 12, 2023.
  39. United Kingdom. Halsey. November 12, 2023.
  40. United Kingdom. Destiny's Child. November 13, 2021.
  41. United Kingdom. Leona Lewis. November 13, 2021.
  42. United Kingdom. Demi Lovato. November 13, 2021.
  43. Web site: BRIT Certified . 2024-07-23 . BPI . en.
  44. United Kingdom. Alicia Keys. November 13, 2021.
  45. United Kingdom. Jessie J. November 13, 2021.
  46. United Kingdom. Shania Twain. November 13, 2021.
  47. United Kingdom. Cher. November 13, 2022.
  48. United Kingdom. Girls Aloud. November 15, 2022.
  49. United Kingdom. Avril Lavigne. July 28, 2024.
  50. United Kingdom. Kate Bush. November 13, 2022.
  51. United Kingdom. Sugababes. November 13, 2022.
  52. United Kingdom. All Saints. November 21, 2022.
  53. United Kingdom. Kelly Rowland. November 13, 2022.
  54. United Kingdom. Eternal. November 13, 2022.
  55. United Kingdom. Kyla. November 21, 2022.
  56. United Kingdom. Duffy. November 15, 2022.
  57. United Kingdom. Missy Elliott. November 15, 2022.
  58. United Kingdom. Alexandra Burke. November 15, 2022.
  59. United Kingdom. Aretha Franklin. November 13, 2022.
  60. United Kingdom. Kelis. November 15, 2022.
  61. United Kingdom. Aretha Franklin. November 13, 2022.
  62. United Kingdom. Mary J. Blige. November 15, 2022.
  63. United Kingdom. The Supremes. November 13, 2022.
  64. United Kingdom. Toni Braxton . November 18, 2022.
  65. United Kingdom. Nina Simone . November 18, 2022.
  66. United Kingdom. Dusty Springfield. November 22, 2022.
  67. United Kingdom. Macy Gray . November 18, 2022.
  68. United Kingdom. Shirley Bassey . November 22, 2022.
  69. United Kingdom. Jennifer Hudson . November 20, 2022.
  70. United Kingdom. Robyn . November 22, 2022.
  71. United Kingdom. Aaliyah . November 18, 2022.

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