Top 20 Folkloric/World Music Women Vocalists
Marta Topferova, World Village WME Top 20 Folkloric/Traditional Women Vocalists 1. Mariza (Portugal) 2. Cristina Branco (Portugal) 3. Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde) 4. Lura (Cape Verde/Portugal) 5. Savina Yannatou (Greece) 6. Oumou Sangare (Mali) 7. Rokia Traore (Mali) 8. Lila Downs (US/Mexico) 9. Monica Salmaso (Brazil) 10. Tania Libertad (Peru) 11. Mariana Montalvo (Chile/France) 12. Barbara Luna (Argentina) 13. Marta Topferova (US) 14. Sui Vesan (Czech Republic) 15. Jenny Wilhelms (Finland) 16. Julie Fowlis (Scotland) 17. Uxia (Spain) 18. Marina Rossell (Spain) 19. Estrella Morente (Spain) 20. Omara Portuondo (Cuba) Women or Mixed Voice Ensembles 1. Faraualla (Italy) 2. Kitka (US) 3. Corou de Berra (France) This wasn't an easy list to compile. Many fabulous vocalists weren't included, such as Native American, Indian classical, jazz, blues, bluegrass, or American folk artists. I'll compile ...