Colombian superstar Shakira has been named as the most influential female artist of all time by the prestigious Billboard magazine. Her fellow Colombian singer Karol G has also been included in the list, securing the fifth spot.
Recently, Billboard published a list honoring the 50 most influential female latin pop artists of all time, highlighting women who have shaped Spanish-language music and inspired generations. Leading the list is Shakira, who has surpassed legends like Gloria Estefan and Celia Cruz. According to Billboard, “no Latin American artist has broken more records or gone further than Shakira.” Meanwhile, Karol G ranks fifth, solidifying her status as one of the most important artists in global urban music.
Shakira and Karol G among most influential female Latin Pop artists
Barranquilla-born Shakira earned this recognition thanks to her unmatched career and constant musical evolution. Recently, she broke the attendance record for her Latin American tour, where over a million fans attended her concerts. Additionally, her tour “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” led the monthly Billboard Top Tours list, with total sales of US$32.9 million.
Billboard describes Shakira as “a beacon of reinvention in music, seamlessly adapting to trends without ever losing her essence. She has transitioned from rock to pop, reggaeton, EDM, and more with complete ease, demonstrating through the vulnerability of her lyrics that not only do her hips not lie.”
Meanwhile, Karol G, known for her global impact and ability to break barriers in urban music and reggaeton, has cemented a career that places her among the elite in the genre. Her album “Mañana Sera Bonito” made history as the first Spanish-language album by a woman to reach number one on the Billboard 200, reaffirming her worldwide success and popularity.
Billboard’s 50 Most Influential Female Latin Pop Artists of All Time
The ranking of the most influential female artists of all time includes:
- Shakira
- Gloria Estefan
- Selena Quintanilla
- Celia Cruz
- Karol G
- Rocio Durcal
- Ana Gabriel
- Olga Tañon
- Laura Pausini
- Mercedes Sosa
- Jenni Rivera
- Ivy Queen
- La India
- Rosalia
- Thalia
- Gloria Trevi
- Alejandra Guzman
- Christina Aguilera
- Jennifer Lopez
- Kany Garcia
- Andrea Echeverri
- Paquita la del Barrio
- Natalia Lafourcade
- Paulina Rubio
- Marta Sanchez
- Ana Torroja
- Amanda Miguel
- Ana Barbara
- Julieta Venegas
- Daniela Romo
- Rosario Flores
- Myriam Hernandez
- Isabel Pantoja
- Yuri
- Kali Uchis
- Omara Portuondo
- Lucero
- Rocio Jurado
- Alaska
- Mon Laferte
- Carla Morrison
- Milly Quezada
- Natalia Jimenez
- Ednita Nazario
- Anitta
- Becky G
- Alicia Villarreal
- Yuridia
- Angela Aguilar
- Javiera Mena