Spotify’s Top 50 Female Artists of 2021
A guest post from CHARTDATA.
As a follow up to our earlier rundown of thetop 50 artists on Spotify in 2021, here’s a list of the top 50 most streamed female artists of the year globally on the platform.
Taylor Swift tops the year-end tally for the first time ever, previously landing as high as #2 in both 2017 and 2020. Taylor has ranked top 5 among female artists in each year since returning to the service in 2017.
Ariana Grande moves up one spot to #2, tying her best rank since 2019. She last went higher in 2018, when she ranked at #1 for the first time. Olivia Rodrigo debuts at #3 following the release of her debut album SOUR, ranking as both the top new female artist and top new artist overall.
Dua Lipa remains at #4 for a second year in a row and Doja Cat jumps into the top 10 at #5, up six spots from last year’s rank. The latter ranks as the top female rapper of 2021.
Last year’s #1 Billie Eilish falls to #6 after two years atop the ranking, while Rihanna, who has never left the top 10, jumps one spot to #7. Lady Gaga falls two spots to #8, KAROL G joins the top 10 for the first time at #9 and Adele returns to the region at #10.
See the full chart and accompanying playlist below.
#1 – Taylor Swift |
#2 – Ariana Grande |
#3 – Olivia Rodrigo |
#4 – Dua Lipa |
#5 – Doja Cat |
#6 – Billie Eilish |
#7 – Rihanna |
#8 – Lady Gaga |
#9 – Karol G |
#10 – Adele |
#11 – Halsey |
#12 – SZA |
#13 – Sia |
#14 – Miley Cyrus |
#15 – Nicki Minaj |
#16 – Megan Thee Stallion |
#17 – Lana Del Rey |
#18 – Selena Gomez |
#19 – Katy Perry |
#20 – Beyoncé |
#21 – Cardi B |
#22 – Shakira |
#23 – P!nk |
#24 – Camila Cabello |
#25 – Ava Max |
#26 – Maria Becerra |
#27 – Britney Spears |
#28 – Kali Uchis |
#29 – Tate McRae |
#30 – Marília Mendonça |
#31 – Becky G |
#32 – Anne-Marie |
#33 – Bebe Rexha |
#34 – Lorde |
#35 – ROSALÍA |
#36 – Natti Natasha |
#37 – Melanie Martinez |
#38 – Ellie Goulding |
#39 – Julia Michaels |
#40 – Mitski |
#41 – Saweetie |
#42 – Summer Walker |
#43 – Anitta |
#44 – Mariah Carey |
#45 – YOASOBI |
#46 – Tones And I |
#47 – TINI |
#48 – Alicia Keys |
#49 – Clairo |
#50 – Whitney Houston |