# List of sopranos in non-classical music

The soprano singing voice is the voice of children and the highest type of female voice with vocal range that typically lies between "middle C" (C$_4$) and "high C" (C$_6$) The soprano voice (unlike the mezzo-soprano voice) is stronger in the head register than the chest register, resulting in a bright and ringing tone. Some sopranos can sing one or more octaves above high C in high head voice or using the whistle register.
The term soprano was developed in relation to classical and operatic voices, where the classification is based not merely on the singer's vocal range but also on the tessitura and timbre of the voice. For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. In non-classical music, singers are primarily defined by their genre and their gender not their vocal range. When the terms soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, and bass are used as descriptors of non-classical voices, they are applied more loosely than they would be to those of classical singers and generally refer only to the singer's perceived vocal range.
The following is a list of singers in country, popular music, jazz, classical crossover, and musical theatre who have been described as sopranos.

## List of names

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| Name | Lifespan | Nationality | Associated act(s) |
| Aaliyah | 1979–2001 | American | |
| Amy Adams | 1974– | American | |
| Tawatha Agee | 1954– | American | Mtume |
| Chloë Agnew | 1989– | Irish | Celtic Woman |
| Christina Aguilera | 1980– | American | |
| Priscilla Ahn | 1984– | American | |
| Jhené Aiko | 1988– | American | Cocaine 80sTwenty88 |
| Christine Allado | 1995– | Filipino-British | |
| Lily Allen | 1985– | English | |
| Sophie Allison | 1997– | American | Soccer Mommy |
| Christy Altomare | 1986– | American | |
| Marsha Ambrosius | 1977– | English | Floetry |
| Amerie | 1980– | American | |
| Kerstin Anderson | 1994– | American | |
| Courtney Marie Andrews | 1990– | American | |
| Julie Andrews | 1935– | English | |
| Maxene Andrews | 1916–1995 | American | The Andrews Sisters |
| Lam Anh | 1987– | Vietnamese | |
| Tina Arena | 1967– | Italian-Australian | |
| Vanessa Bell Armstrong | 1953– | American | |
| Ashanti | 1980– | American | |
| Annaleigh Ashford | 1985– | American | |
| Rosalind Ashford | 1943– | American | Martha and the Vandellas |
| Natacha Atlas | 1964– | Egyptian-Belgian | |
| Aurora | 1996– | Norwegian | |
| Katy B | 1989– | English | |
| Joan Baez | 1941– | American | |
| Bali Baby | 1997– | American | |
| Halle Bailey | 2000– | American | Chloe x Halle |
| Julien Baker | 1995– | American | BoygeniusForrister |
| Florence Ballard | 1943–1976 | American | The Supremes |
| Colleen Ballinger | 1986– | American | |
| Alina Baraz | 1993– | American | |
| Ali Barter | 1986– | Australian | |
| Julianna Barwick | 1979– or 1980– | American | Ombré |
| Beabadoobee | 2000- | British | |
| Kat Bean | | American | Amanda X |
| Kristen Bell | 1980– | American | |
| Rita Bell | 1893–1992 | American | |
| Laura Benanti | 1979– | American | |
| Jodi Benson | 1961– or 1962– | American | |
| Cheryl Bentyne | 1954– | American | The Manhattan Transfer |
| Asha Bhosle | 1933– | British-Indian | |
| Christina Bianco | 1982– | American | |
| Cindy Birdsong | 1939– | American | Patti LaBelle & the BluebellesThe Supremes |
| Birdy | 1996– | English | |
| Björk | 1965– | Icelandic | The Sugarcubes |
| Pauline Black | 1953– | English | The Selecter |
| Sierra Boggess | 1982– | American | |
| Suzy Bogguss | 1956– | American | |
| Bom | 1984– | South Korean | 2NE1 |
| Bomi | 1993– | South Korean | Apink |
| Kadhja Bonet | 1987 or 1988– | American | |
| Michelle Branch | 1983– | American | The Wreckers |
| Tamar Braxton | 1977– | American | The Braxtons |
| Máire Brennan | 1952– | Irish | Clannad |
| Phoebe Bridgers | 1994– | American | BoygeniusBetter Oblivion Community Center |
| Sarah Brightman | 1960– | English | Hot Gossip |
| Danielle Brisebois | 1969- | American | New Radicals |
| Ally Brooke | 1993– | American | Fifth Harmony |
| Ashley Brown | 1982– | American | |
| Ane Brun | 1976– | Norwegian | |
| Amalie Bruun | 1985– | Danish | Myrkur |
| Nanna Bryndís | 1989– | Icelandic | Of Monsters and Men |
| Keisha Buchanan | 1984– | English | SugababesMutya Keisha Siobhan |
| Kate Bush | 1958– | English | |
| Camila Cabello | 1997– | Cuban-American | Fifth Harmony |
| Dove Cameron | 1996– | American | |
| Isobel Campbell | 1976– | Scottish | Belle and Sebastian |
| Laura Cantrell | 1967– | American | |
| Mariah Carey | 1969- | American | |
| Mairéad Carlin | 1988- | Irish | Celtic Woman |
| Belinda Carlisle | 1958– | American | The Go-Go's |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 1999- | American | |
| Adriana Caselotti | 1916–1997 | American | |
| Eva Cassidy | 1963–1996 | American | |
| Kristin Chenoweth | 1968– or 1970– | American | |
| Cherrelle | 1958– | American | |
| Yuki Chikudate | | Japanese-American | Asobi Seksu |
| Rachel Chinouriri | 1998– | English | |
| Charlotte Church | 1986– | Welsh | |
| Ciara | 1985- | American | |
| Helen Clare | 1916–2018 | British | |
| Dodie Clark | 1994 or 1995– | English | |
| Kelly Clarkson | 1982– | American | |
| Cheryl Clemons | 1970– | American | SWV |
| Amber Coffman | 1984– | American | Dirty ProjectorsSleeping People |
| Keyshia Cole | 1981– | American | |
| Judy Collins | 1939– | American | |
| Barbara Cook | 1927–2017 | American | |
| Elizabeth Cook | 1972– | American | |
| Mary Costa | 1930– | American | |
| Samantha Crain | 1986– | Choctaw | |
| Beverley Craven | 1963– | British | |
| Allison Crowe | 1981– | Canadian | |
| Katie Crutchfield | 1989– | American | WaxahatcheeP.S. Eliot |
| Marisa Dabice | | American | Mannequin Pussy |
| Sarah Dash | 1945–2021 | American | Labelle |
| Skeeter Davis | 1931–2004 | American | The Davis Sisters |
| Blossom Dearie | 1924 or 1926–2009 | American | |
| Kat DeLuna | 1987– | Dominican-American | |
| Marcella Detroit | 1952– or 1959– | American | Shakespears Sister |
| Renée Diggs | 1954–2005 | American | Starpoint |
| Cara Dillon | 1975– | Northern Irish | |
| Celine Dion | 1968– | Canadian | |
| Doja Cat | 1995– | American | |
| Arielle Dombasle | 1953– or 1958– | American-French | |
| Diane Dufresne | 1944– | Canadian | |
| Irene Dunne | 1898–1990 | American | |
| Deanna Durbin | 1921–2013 | Canadian | |
| Judith Durham | 1943–2022 | Australian | The Seekers |
| Sheena Easton | 1959– | Scottish | |
| Perrie Edwards | 1993– | English | Little Mix |
| Hazel English | 1990– | Australian-American | |
| Cynthia Erivo | 1987- | English | |
| Jackie Evancho | 2000– | American | |
| Faith Evans | 1973– | American | |
| Ali Ewoldt | 1982– | Filipino-American | |
| Lara Fabian | 1970– | Belgian-Canadian | |
| Marianne Faithfull | 1946– | English | |
| Agnetha Fältskog | 1950– | Swedish | ABBA |
| Mylène Farmer | 1961– | Canadian-French | |
| Leslie Feist | 1976– | Canadian | |
| Connie Fisher | 1983– | British | |
| Elizabeth Fraser | 1963– | Scottish | Cocteau Twins |
| Becky G | 1997– | American | |
| Karol G | 1991– | Colombian | |
| Any Gabrielly | 2002– | Brazilian | Now United |
| Diamanda Galás | 1955– | American | |
| France Gall | 1947–2018 | French | |
| Crystal Gayle | 1951– or 1954– | American | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | 1984– | Indian | |
| Rhiannon Giddens | 1974– | American | Carolina Chocolate DropsThe New Basement Tapes |
| Gobbinjr | | American | |
| Louise Goffin | 1960– | American | |
| Alison Goldfrapp | 1966– | English | Goldfrapp |
| Vivien Goldman | 1954– | British | The Flying Lizards |
| Delta Goodrem | 1984– | Australian | |
| Eydie Gormé | 1928–2013 | American | |
| Ellie Goulding | 1986– | English | |
| Ariana Grande | 1993– | American | |
| Vivian Green | 1979– | American | |
| Patty Griffin | 1964– | American | |
| Nanci Griffith | 1953–2021 | American | |
| Grimes | 1988– | Canadian | Grimes |
| Christina Grimmie | 1994–2016 | American | |
| Emily Haines | 1974– | Indian-Canadian | MetricBroken Social Scene |
| Hana | 1989– | American | |
| Emmylou Harris | 1947– | American | |
| Annie Haslam | 1947– | English | Renaissance |
| Juliana Hatfield | 1967– | American | Blake BabiesThe LemonheadsSome GirlsThe Juliana Hatfield Three |
| Tramaine Hawkins | 1950– or 1957– | American | |
| Kirsty Hawkshaw | 1969– | English | Opus III |
| Ella Henderson | 1996– | English | |
| Florence Henderson | 1934–2016 | American | |
| Katie Herzig | 1980– | American | |
| Lynn Hilary | 1982– | Irish | Celtic Woman |
| Anne Hills | 1953– | American | |
| Keri Hilson | 1982– | American | |
| Megan Hilty | 1981– | American | |
| Alison Hinds | 1970– | Barbadian | Square One |
| Hòa Minzy | 1995– | Vietnamese | |
| Cissy Houston | 1933–2024 | American | The Sweet InspirationsThe Drinkard Singers |
| Whitney Houston | 1963–2012 | American | |
| Hyelin | 1993– | South Korean | EXID |
| Sarah Hyland | 1990– | American | |
| Hyolyn | 1990– | South Korean | Sistar |
| Natalie Imbruglia | 1975– | Australian-British | |
| IU | 1993– | South Korean | |
| Elly Jackson | 1988– | English | La Roux |
| Floor Jansen | 1981– | Dutch | NightwishAfter ForeverReVampStar One |
| Jill Janus | 1975–2018 | American | Huntress |
| Carly Rae Jepsen | 1985– | Canadian | |
| Jewel | 1974– | American | |
| Joan As Police Woman | 1970– | American | The Dambuilders |
| Jeanne Jolly | | American | |
| Becky "Saint Saviour" Jones | 1982 or 1983– | English | |
| Shirley Jones | 1934– | American | |
| Sheri Jones-Moffett | 1974– | American | Ted & Sheri |
| Joy | 1996– | South Korean | Red Velvet |
| Valerie June | 1982– | American | |
| Jessica Jung | 1989– | Korean-American | Girls' Generation |
| Juniel | 1993– | South Korean | |
| Madeline Kahn | 1942–1999 | American | |
| Lena Katina | 1984– | Russian | t.A.T.u. |
| Morgan Keene | 1996 or 1997– | American | DCappella |
| Kehlani | 1995– | American | Poplyfe |
| Kei | 1995– | South Korean | Lovelyz |
| Lisa Kelly | 1977– | Irish | Celtic Woman |
| Tori Kelly | 1992– | American | |
| Anna Kendrick | 1985– | American | |
| Star Kendrick | | Australian | Geowulf |
| Rachel Kerr | | British | |
| Nicole Kidman | 1967– | American-Australian | |
| Kiesza | 1989– | Canadian | |
| Elle King | 1989– | American | |
| Solange Knowles | 1986– | American | |
| Alison Krauss | 1971– | American | |
| Liv Kristine | 1976– | Norwegian | Theatre of TragedyLeaves' Eyes |
| Judy Kuhn | 1958– | American | |
| Sissel Kyrkjebø | 1969– | Norwegian | |
| Patti LaBelle | 1944– | American | Labelle |
| Natalia Lafourcade | 1989– | Mexican | |
| Kyla La Grange | 1986– | English | |
| Mary Lambert | 1989– | American | |
| Zara Larsson | 1997– | Swedish | |
| Cyndi Lauper | 1953– | American | |
| Avril Lavigne | 1984– | Canadian | |
| Gertrude Lawrence | 1898–1952 | English | |
| Vicky Leandros | 1949– or 1952– | Greek | |
| Jess Lee | 1988– | Malaysian | |
| Ravyn Lenae | 1999– | American | Zero Fatigue |
| Adrianne Lenker | 1991– | American | Big Thief |
| Ari Lennox | 1991– | American | |
| Lykke Li | 1986– | Swedish | Liv |
| Lights | 1987– | Canadian | |
| Lina | 1984– | South Korean | Isak N JiyeonThe Grace |
| Tove Lo | 1987– | Swedish | |
| Lisa Lobsinger | | Canadian | Reverie Sound RevueBroken Social Scene |
| Lisa Loeb | 1968– | American | Liz and Lisa |
| LeToya Luckett | 1981– | American | Destiny's Child |
| Rebecca Luker | 1961–2020 | American | |
| Luna | 1993– | South Korean | f(x) |
| Natalie Maines | 1974– | American | The Chicks |
| Aimee Mann | 1960– | American | 'Til TuesdayThe Both |
| Sarah Masen | 1975– | American | |
| Jessie Matthews | 1907–1981 | British | |
| Lauren Mayberry | 1987– | Scottish | Chvrches |
| Marin Mazzie | 1960–2018 | American | |
| Martina McBride | 1966– | American | |
| Maureen McGovern | 1949– | American | |
| Frances McKee | 1966– | Scottish | SuckleThe Vaselines |
| Loreena McKennitt | 1957– | Canadian | |
| Janet Mead | 1937–2022 | Australian | |
| Tift Merritt | 1975– | American | |
| Ingrid Michaelson | 1979– | American | |
| Lea Michele | 1986– | American | |
| Kate Miller-Heidke | 1981– | Australian | |
| Milva | 1939–2021 | Italian | |
| Christina Milian | 1981– | American | |
| Stephanie Mills | 1957– | American | |
| Kylie Minogue | 1968– | Australian | |
| Minzy | 1994– | South Korean | 2NE1 |
| Ruth Moody | | Australian-Canadian | The Wailin' Jennys |
| Abra Moore | 1969– | American | Poi Dog Pondering |
| Alaina Moore | 1985– | American | Tennis |
| Chanté Moore | 1967– | American | |
| Melba Moore | 1945– | American | |
| Teedra Moses | 1976– | American | |
| Nana Mouskouri | 1934– | Greek | |
| Nicole C. Mullen | 1967– | American | |
| Kacey Musgraves | 1988– | American | |
| Youn Sun Nah | 1969– | South Korean | |
| Leigh Nash | 1976– | American | FauxliageSixpence None the Richer |
| Ultra Naté | 1970– | American | |
| Jesy Nelson | 1991– | British | Little Mix |
| Nina Nelson | 1998- | American | Citizen Queen |
| Juice Newton | 1952– | American | |
| Olivia Newton-John | 1948–2022 | British-Australian | |
| Candice Night | 1971– | American | Blackmore's NightRainbow |
| Chhom Nimol | | Cambodian-American | Dengue Fever |
| Nivea | 1982– | American | |
| Bernie Nolan | 1960–2013 | Irish-English | The Nolans |
| Christiane Noll | 1968– | American | |
| Terri Nunn | 1961– | American | Berlin |
| Lene Nystrøm | 1973– | Norwegian | Aqua |
| Karen O | 1978– | American | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| Aoife O'Donovan | 1982– | American | I'm With HerCrooked Still |
| Esther Ofarim | 1941– | Israelian | |
| Kelli O'Hara | 1976– | American | |
| Paige O'Hara | 1956– | American | |
| Sally Oldfield | 1947– | Irish | The Sallyangie |
| Marie Osmond | 1959– | American | The Osmonds |
| Laura Osnes | 1985– | American | |
| LaShun Pace | 1961–2022 | American | |
| Ashley Park | 1991– | American | |
| Karin Park | 1978– | Swedish-Norwegian | |
| Rosé Park | 1997– | New Zealand-South Korean | Blackpink |
| Dolly Parton | 1946– | American | |
| Heidi Parviainen | 1979– | Finnish | Amberian DawnDark Sarah |
| Sandi Patty | 1956– | American | |
| Nina Persson | 1974– | Swedish | The Cardigans |
| Bernadette Peters | 1948– | American | |
| Maisie Peters | 2000– | English | |
| Michelle Phillips | 1944– | American | The Mamas and the Papas |
| Kellie Pickler | 1986– | American | |
| Leigh-Anne Pinnock | 1991– | English-Jamaican | Little Mix |
| Laura Pitt-Pulford | | English | |
| Caroline Polachek | 1985– | American | Chairlift |
| Eimear Quinn | 1972– | Irish | Anúna |
| Renée Rapp | 2000- | American | |
| Della Reese | 1931–2017 | American | |
| Meghan Remy | 1984– or 1985– | Canadian | U.S. Girls |
| Jessie Reyez | 1991– | Canadian | |
| Zoe Reynolds | | American | Kississippi |
| LeAnn Rimes | 1982– | American | |
| Minnie Riperton | 1947–1979 | American | Rotary Connection |
| Chappell Roan | 1998- | American | |
| Robyn | 1979– or 1981– | Swedish | |
| Lucy Wainwright Roche | 1981– | American | The Wainwright Sisters |
| Terre Roche | 1953– | American | The Roches |
| Kate Rockwell | 1984– | American | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | 2003– | American | |
| Bahja Rodriguez | 1997– or 1998– | American | OMG Girlz |
| Lorely "Empress Of" Rodriguez | 1989– | American | |
| Linda Ronstadt | 1946– | American | Stone Poneys |
| Caitlin Rose | 1987– | American | |
| Annie Ross | 1930–2020 | British-American | Lambert, Hendricks & Ross |
| Diana Ross | 1944– | American | The Supremes |
| Emmy Rossum | 1986– | American | |
| Antonella Ruggiero | 1952– | Italian | Matia Bazar |
| Kate Rusby | 1973– | English | The PooziesEquation |
| Patrice Rushen | 1954– | American | CAB |
| Giuni Russo | 1951–2004 | Italian | |
| Jessica Sanchez | 1995– | Filipino-American | |
| Emeli Sandé | 1987– | British | |
| Sandy | 1983– | Brazilian | Sandy & Junior |
| Ariana Savalas | 1986 or 1987– | American | |
| Rina Sawayama | 1990– | Japanese-English | Lazy Lion |
| Noelle Scaggs | 1979– | American | Fitz and the Tantrums |
| Nicole Scherzinger | 1978– | American | The Pussycat DollsDays of the NewEden's Crush |
| Jill Scott | 1972– | American | |
| Cristina Scuccia | 1988– | Italian | |
| Sejeong | 1996– | South Korean | I.O.IGugudanGugudan SeMiNa |
| Selena | 1971–1995 | American | Selena y Los Dinos |
| Keala Settle | 1975– | American | |
| Amanda Seyfried | 1985– | American | |
| Alison Shaw | | British | Cranes |
| Karen Clark Sheard | 1960– | American | The Clark Sisters |
| Elina Siirala | 1983– | Finnish | Leaves' Eyes |
| Alexandra Silber | 1983– | American | |
| Jessica Simpson | 1980– | American | |
| Helen Sjöholm | 1970– | Swedish | |
| Skin | 1967– | English | Skunk Anansie |
| Jorja Smith | 1997– | English | |
| Ruby Jane Smith | 1994– | American | |
| Sy Smith | 1978– | American | The Brand New Heavies |
| Patty Smyth | 1957– | American | Scandal |
| Simone Simons | 1985– | Dutch | Epica |
| Sohyang | 1978– | South Korean | POS |
| Kyllikki Solanterä | 1908–1965 | Finnish | |
| Solji | 1989– | South Korean | EXID |
| Phillipa Soo | 1990– | American | |
| Soyeon | 1987– | South Korean | T-ARA |
| Soyou | 1992– | South Korean | Sistar |
| Esperanza Spalding | 1984– | American | |
| Eva Spence | 1990– | English | Rolo Tomassi |
| Vibeke Stene | 1978– | Norwegian | Tristania |
| Julia Stone | 1984– | Australian | Angus & Julia Stone |
| Tara Strong | 1973– | Canadian-American | |
| Yma Sumac | 1922 or 1923–2008 | Peruvian | |
| Sunny | 1989– | South Korean | Girls' GenerationOh!GG |
| Becky Jean "Riva" Taylor | 1988 or 1989– | English | |
| Tei Shi | 1989– | Canadian | |
| Thái Thanh | 1934–2020 | Vietnamese-American | |
| Jade Thirlwall | 1992– | British | Little Mix |
| Melody Thornton | 1984– | American | The Pussycat Dolls |
| Hebe Tien | 1983– | Taiwanese | S.H.E |
| Tinashe | 1993– | American | The Stunners |
| Pia Toscano | 1988– | American | |
| Tarja Turunen | 1977– | Finnish | Nightwish |
| FKA Twigs | 1988– | English | |
| Ana Paula Valadão | 1976– | Brazilian | Diante do Trono |
| Vérité | 1990– | American | |
| Jonalyn Viray | 1989– | Filipino | La Diva |
| Anna von Hausswolff | 1986– | Swedish | |
| Hannah Waddingham | 1976– | English | |
| Susanna Wallumrød | 1979– | Norwegian | Magical Orchestra |
| Martha Wash | 1953– | American | The Weather GirlsC+C Music Factory |
| Sara Watkins | 1981– | American | I'm With HerNickel Creek |
| Emma Watson | 1990– | English | |
| Wendy | 1994– | South Korean | Red Velvet |
| Carla Werner | 1974/1975– | New Zealand | |
| Emily West | 1981– | American | |
| Hayley Westenra | 1987– | New Zealand | Celtic Woman |
| Deniece Williams | 1950– | American | Wonderlove |
| Hayley Williams | 1988– | American | Paramore |
| Lucinda Williams | 1953– | American | |
| Marion Williams | 1927–1994 | American | |
| Michelle Williams | 1980– | American | Destiny's Child |
| Vanessa Williams | 1963– | American | |
| Kelly Willis | 1968– | American | |
| Ann Wilson | 1950– | American | Heart |
| Betsy Wolfe | 1982– | American | |
| Chelsea Wolfe | 1983– | American | |
| Hollis Wong-Wear | 1987– | American | The Flavr Blue |
| Keke Wyatt | 1982– | American | The Dolls |
| Alisa Xayalith | 1986– | New Zealand | The Naked and Famous |
| Yiren | 2000– | Chinese | Everglow |
| Yoonjo | 1992– | South Korean | Hello Venus |
| Tiffany Young | 1989– | South Korean | Girls' GenerationGirls' Generation-TTS |
| Younha | 1988– | South Korean | |
| Yuna | 1986– | Malaysian | |
| Michelle Zauner | 1989– | American | Japanese Breakfast |
| Rachel Zeffira | 1983– | Canadian | Cat's Eyes |
| Rachel Zegler | 2001– | American | |
| Julie Zenatti | 1981– | French | |
| Jane Zhang | 1984– | Chinese | |
| Norma Zimmer | 1923–2011 | American | The Lawrence Welk Show |
| Darlene Zschech | 1965– | Australian | Hillsong Worship |