Suffrockgettes wanted to find out who the public thought deserved to be top of the list. The social media responses were a multitude of opinions - with no two answers being the same - so we've opened up the question to see if we can get to the bottom of it.

2.  When Suffrockgettes asked for some
opinion via social media to the question,
‘Who is the greatest female musician of
all time?’
No two answers were the same. So now
we’re asking YOU for your thoughts…

3. The English singer-songwriter
had several hits during the 80s
and 90s, including the massive
Christmas song Fairytale of
New York with The Pogues.
She died in a freak accident
back in 2000 but her legacy
continues.
Is she your choice for greatest
female musician of all time?

4. Multi-instrumentalist PJ Harvey has been
performing since the late 80s.
As well as being a Mercury Prize Winner
twice – the only artist to achieve this –
she was also awarded an MBE for
services to music in 2013.
Is she your choice?

5. An integral part of
New York’s punk
movement in the 80s,
Patti Smith was
inducted into the
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
back in 2010.
Her influential poetry
and music has spawned
a generation of
musicians both male
and female and she
continues to challenge
the mainstream today.
Does she deserve to be
number 1?

6. As the first female bass player to gain
Fame, Suzi Quatro challenged
Mainstream ideas about female
Musicians.
In the 70s she achieved massive
success with songs such as Can the
Can and Devil Gate Drive.
With over 50 million albums sold, does
Suzi deserve to be top of the pile?

7. Singer, actress, designer
and philanthropist…
Beyonce has definitely
left her mark on the
world.
Her music and figure
have made her a role
model for millions of
women around the
globe. Whilst her latest
album changed the
game in PR.
Does Beyonce have
what it takes to be
remembered 50 years
from now?

8. Every decade has brought a new
version of the superstar to the
forefront. Reinvention has certainly
been Madonna’s forte.
CNN has called her ‘arguably the
most influential female recording artist
of all time.’ She’s also topped VH1s
‘100 Greatest Women in Music’ poll in
the past.
Is she still the greatest?

9. Is your favourite artist on the list above?
If not, tell us who you think should be
deemed to be the greatest female
musician of all time and why.
Drop us a comment below.