12 Top-Selling Female Musicians Ever

Who runs the world? The women of the music industry, at least according to statistics. These ladies are household names thanks to the sheer number of records that they’ve sold. here’s a look at the most iconic females in the music biz, and everything that they’ve achieved. 

1. Nicki Minaj

The Trinidadian queen of hip hop is still on top, after over a decade. Her best-selling album was
“Pink Friday”, and her true success arrived after she signed to Lil Wayne’s label. Many say that her success comes thanks to her alter-ego known as Roman, and she’s won 100 million records all over the world. She’s earned six AMAs, 12 BET awards, and 4 MTV Music Awards, as well as a handful of Billboard accolades.