A new countdown: 100 MOST ESSENTIAL WOMEN IN ROCK / POP MUSIC. 
This post: #100- 91. Continues tomorrow.

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.

- 100 - YOKO ONO Avant garde artist whose influence remains underrated. Born in Tokyo, she later married John Lennon and encouraged him to explore new musical territories. O✚ - 99 - ALISON MOYET English vocalist who began in synth pop duo Yaz (aka Yazoo) before launching a solo career and demonstrating her versatility as a blue-eyed soul chanteuse.  O✚ - 98 - LAURA NYRO American singer / songwriter whose music crossed genres as diverse as folk, pop and soul. She penned the hits "Stoned Soul Picnic" (The 5th Dimension), "And When I Die" (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and "Stoney End" (Barbra Streisand). O✚ - 97 - CHAKA KHAN African- American vocalist who sang lead on recordings by the group Rufus and enjoyed chart success with solo singles that include: "I'm Every Woman". Her music has covered genres such as funk, disco, soul and jazz. She helped usher in rap with her cover of the Prince composition "I Feel For You" in 1984. O✚ - 96 - HELEN REDDY Australian recording artist who recorded the anthem "I Am Woman", capturing the spirit of women's liberation. O✚ - 95 - GWEN STEFANI The lead singer of American group No Doubt performed on the band's diverse singles before her solo debut in 2004 with the album 'Love. Angel. Music. Baby.' O✚ - 94 - SHERYL CROW American singer - songwriter who embarked on a solo career in 1993, following years as a backup singer for a variety of performers that included Michael Jackson, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart. O✚ - 93 - SINEAD O’CONNOR Irish recording artist that has attracted controversy at various points in her career, but has delivered stunning tracks such as "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Mandinka". O✚ - 92 - THE SHIRELLES American act that helped usher in the girl group era. With songs such as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", "Mama Said", "Baby It's You", "Dedicated To The One I Love" and "Soldier Boy", they influenced many that followed in their wake. O✚ - 91 - SISTER ROSETTA THARPE Underrated gospel artist that crossed over to blues, jazz and rock in the early 1950s. This leap into the secular sparked outrage, which only served to make her even more influential. O✚