21st-century American women composers

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. Referred to as the "Queen of Country", Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers in history and has received various accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards including an humanitarian honorary Oscar win in 2025, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.

American actress and singer

American artist and musician (born 1947)

American recording artist; pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist

British-American musician

American musician

American singer-songwriter

American composer and electronic musician (born 1939)

American musician (b. 1982)

American singer (born 1939)

American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader (1936–2023)

American singer-songwriter

American singer-songwriter

American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi

American singer-songwriter

American musician (born 1942)

American film and television composer (1945–2006)

American composer and musician (1932–2016)

French-born American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author

Soviet-Russian-born American classical composer and pianist

American lyricist, singer and songwriter

American country music artist

American singer-songwriter and actress

American singer-songwriter

American composer, violinist, and singer

American model and singer

Uzbek-American pianist

American composer and installation artist (1938–2009)

American composer

American composer

Chinese-American composer and violinist

American songwriter, multi-media artist, collector, and art director (1947-2019)

American singer, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist, and music producer

American composer (born 1958)

American composer

Soviet and Russian composer

Turkish composer (born 1980)

Japanese composer

American singer and composer (born 1947)

Latvian/American composer

American neopagan and fantasy writer

American composer

American composer

American musician (1928–2019)

American composer

American DJ and musical performer

American composer

American musician

American musician

American composer, concert pianist and conductor

American actress, singer, songwriter, composer

American composer and musician (born 1980)

American neo-romantic composer

Armenian-American composer (b. 1958)

Estonian-American composer (1919-2010)

American singer-songwriter

Russian-born American musician (born 1983)

American singer and songwriter

American composer (1927–2024)