100 MOST ESSENTIAL WOMEN IN ROCK / POP MUSIC. 
This post: #50- 41. Continues next week.

Caffé Latté presents: The  100 MOST ESSENTIAL WOMEN in POP/ROCK MUSIC The history of rock music is dominated by males: Elvis, The Beatles, The Stones and countless other men. This countdown tells the rest of the story, highlighting the 100 female acts –soloists and groups- that have had a major influence on the evolution of rock & pop music.

- 50 - ALICIA KEYS American singer / songwriter / pianist whose music draws influence from a variety of genres, including: jazz, neo-soul, R&B, pop and classical. O✚ - 49 - LADY GAGA American singer/ songwriter whose stage persona evokes memories of Cher, Madonna and Bette Midler. Her musical palette spans dance, jazz and pop. Lady Gaga has successfully made the transition into motion pictures spearheaded by her Oscar-nominated performance in ‘A Star Is Born’. O✚ - 48 - TLC En Vogue paved the way for American hip hop girl group TLC. This edgier unit spawned the hits “Waterfalls”, “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty”. O✚ - 47 - JOAN ARMATRADING    Born in St. Kitts, Joan Armatradng was based in England when she launched her musical career. The singer/ songwriter’s catalogue features elements of soul, blues, folk, rock, pop and new wave. O✚ - 46 - JOAN BAEZ In the 1960s, American singer/ songwriter Joan Baez was the folk boom’s most celebrated woman. O✚ - 45 - THE POINTER SISTERS Although best remembered for 1980s dance classics such as “Jump”, “Neutron Dance”, “Automatic” and “I’m So Excited”, The Pointer Sisters mastered a plethora of styles. Ruth, June & Anita recorded genres ranging from jazz, funk, country, pop, soul and rock. O✚ - 44 - PINK One of the leading female rockers on today’s music scene, American recording artist Pink has released many songs that deal with female empowerment. O✚ - 43 - LAURYN HILL American hip hop artist Lauryn Hill had a major impact on R&B/ pop and neo-soul as a member of The Fugees and as a soloist. O✚ - 42 - CHRISTINE McVIE English singer / songwriter Christine McVie joined an early incarnation of Fleetwood Mac prior to the band’s 1970s heyday. Her contribution to the group’s canon includes radio staples such as: “You Make Loving Fun”, “Don’t Stop”, “Say You Love Me”, “Hold Me” and “Songbird”.    O✚ - 41 - ERYKAH BADU As one of the leading exponents of neo-soul, American Erykah Badu explored new horizons of R&B and hip hop. O✚