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Q: If Diana Ross only sold 75 million records how is she the most successful female artist of all times?
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Who is the best selling female recording artist of all time?

Madonna holds the record for the "Top-Selling Female Recording Artist", with album sales up to December 2009 of 75 million in the USA and 200 million abroad, according to the Guinness World Records 2011..out in September 2010.Guinness World Records also listed her as the World's Most Successful Female Recording Artist of all time. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists", making her as the most successful solo artist in the history of Billboard Hot 100 chart.


What female singer has the most gold records?

The female that has sold the most records worldwide is Madonna. She has sold over 300 million records. In the United States, Madonna is the second-best selling female artist behind Barbara Streisand.


What world records has Carrie Underwood set?

Most country no.1s for a female artist in the us


What is Britney Spears' Claim to Fame?

Being the most successful female artist within the past 10 years.


Who is the top selling female recording artist of all time?

Madonna is the best selling female recording artist of all time. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the most successful female solo artist, having sold around 120 million albums and 40 million singles (estimation); a combined total more than any other female singer worldwide, since 1982.Madonna is also the top selling female in the USA, that is if we combine both her albums and singles sales. However, when counting only albums, Barbra Streisand is the best selling female artist in the United States, with over 71 million albums shipped. Madonna is second, with 63.5 million albums shipped.Source: riaa.orgMadonna also holds the record for most Hot Dance Club Play #1 in the US, with 39; more than any other female artist.Source: Billboard.comIn the UK, the best selling album artists, (up to 2007) are; The Beatles (28.745m), Queen (20.665m), and Madonna (18.328m.).In Europe, the best selling album artists are, The Beatles (92.5 million), Queen (80.05 million), and Madonna (74.6 million), including Hard Candy.There is no true way to verify who is actually the best selling female singer. Most sources state that Madonna and Celine Dion are the two best selling female artists, with record sales exceeding 200 million, worldwide.1. In 2004, Celine Dion was awarded the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for 175 million albums sold, and given the accolade of best selling female artist of all time. In April 2007 Sony BMG announced Dion had sold over 200 million albums, worldwide.Sources: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/11/05/worldmusic-awards.htmlSources: http:/www.sonymusic.ch/Celine-Dion/Releases2. Numerous sources state that Madonna is also the best selling female singer, with record sales in excess of 200 million. They also state she is the richest female singer.Sources:http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE49E2IA20081015Sources:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-407501/Queen-Pop-Madonna-crowned-highest-earning-female-singer-earth.html

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Who is the best selling female recording artist of all time?

Madonna holds the record for the "Top-Selling Female Recording Artist", with album sales up to December 2009 of 75 million in the USA and 200 million abroad, according to the Guinness World Records 2011..out in September 2010.Guinness World Records also listed her as the World's Most Successful Female Recording Artist of all time. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists", making her as the most successful solo artist in the history of Billboard Hot 100 chart.


What female singer has the most gold records?

The female that has sold the most records worldwide is Madonna. She has sold over 300 million records. In the United States, Madonna is the second-best selling female artist behind Barbara Streisand.


What female artist has sold more records in Australia than the Beatles?

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Who's the Top -Selling Female Artist Worldwide?

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Britney spears ranks what number in recording artists?

15th Best Selling Female Recording artist of all time. 8th Best in America. Over 90 million records (As of June 2009)


Who is best female artist in Australia to sell most records?

probably Olivia newton john


What world records has Carrie Underwood set?

Most country no.1s for a female artist in the us


Who is more famous Britney or Miley?

Britney Spears is more famous by miles, she is the most successful female artist within the past decade and one of the most famous people in the world. To this day she has sold over 100 million records. also britney is the biggest selling teen artist of all time, she's not a teen any more obviously. but wen he started she was. Miley has a lot of catching up to do.


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Madonna has 8 Guiness World Records: 1. Top-Selling Female Recording Artist 2. Most #1 Singles In UK By a Female Artist 3. The Artist With The Most #1 DVDs 4. Highest Grossing Solo Tour Of all Time 5. Most Costume Changes In a Film 6. The World's Most Successful Female Singer 7. Highest Paid Female Singer 8. Most #1 Albums in The UK


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According to Forbes magazine, in 2014, the richest female hip-hop artist is Missy Elliot. This artist, famous for songs like "Get Ur Freak On" reportedly has a net worth of $251 Million.