Are you curious to know about the most popular women in the world? Well, women are also making it to the top just like men in every industry. To make you aware of these women we are here with this 50 most popular women article, around the globe, along with a glimpse into their professional life. Indeed, having a look into their life journey will be enlightening and might put things into perspective.
List of 50 Most Popular Women:
- Oprah Winfrey
- Cher
- Lana Del Ray
- Rihanna
- Kendall Jenner
- Lady Gaga
- Taylor Swift
- Britney Spears
- Selena Gomez
- Adele
1. Oprah Winfrey
Her real name is Oprah Gail Winfrey, born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The first spot goes to her and she certainly deserves it as she was born to a teenage mother living under poverty conditions.
Thus, despite coming from a financially weak family she managed to be a strong and powerful woman today who is not only the host on television but has also produced several shows. Furthermore, she is also an actress, author, and philanthropist.
2. Cher
Cher was born on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California, US. She is an American actress, singer and has a wide presence on Television, and the media often refer to her as the Goddess of Pop.
She has an enormous fan following as she has been in the entertainment industry for over six decades now. Furthermore, in her career, there was never a dull moment as she always used to experiment with her looks which makes her different from all of her contemporaries.
3. Lana Del Ray
Lana’s real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant; she was born on June 21, 1985, in New York City, U.S. She is popularly known for her songwriting, but she is a mind-blowing singer and has also produced some records.
After so many efforts in singing and releasing some of her items, she got recognition through her debut single known as Video Games in 2011, which went viral. Currently, her Net Worth is around $30 Million.
4. Rihanna
Not many people know that her real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. She has a humongous fan following of over 92.4 Million on Instagram.
Furthermore, the singer started her journey in 2005 and got popularity with her first two studio albums, known as Music of the Sun, released in 2005, and A Girl Like Me, released in 2006. Since then, she never looked back and has a Net Worth of $300 Million.
5. Kendall Jenner
Kendall Nicole Jenner was born on November 3, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. The list was undoubtedly incomplete without a Jenner in it. Everyone knows them, and Kendall is one of them.
Furthermore, she is a model and has a great presence on social media, with over 153 Million followers on Instagram. She rose to popularity recently with the show called Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Moreover, she also holds 16th position in top-earning models in Forbes magazines. Moreover, her current Net Worth is estimated at around $45 Million.
50 Most Popular Women in the World
6. Lady Gaga
Gaga’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, born on 28 March 1986 in New York City, U.S. She got recognition for her talent in 2008 with her debut studio album known as The Fame. Furthermore, the singer might have had a solid career throughout, but her personal life was a mess as she was at odds with her family from her teenage days.
However, later she resolved all the issues with her mom, and now they both share a good bond. Today she has a humongous Net Worth of around $320 Million.
7. Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. She got immense success through her second album known as Fearless, which was released in 2008.
Furthermore, her two songs from the album, Love Story and You Belong with Me, became every teen’s favorite. Not only this, but she is also known for her personal life’s bold decisions, and she often conveys her feelings through the lyrics of her song. Moreover, over the years, this beauty has only become better and better, and her songwriting game is on point than ever before.
8. Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi, U.S. She is an actress, singer, dancer, and songwriter as well. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1992, and most of her work was critically acclaimed.
However, she didn’t get her fair share of success till 2008 with the album Circus. With her popularity, she has always been a soft target for the media and was also involved in several controversies. Currently, her Net Worth is estimated to be around $60 Million.
9. Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. She is a well-known artist and specialized in the field of singing, acting, songwriting. She was widely recognized because of her show created by Disney, known as Wizards of Waverly Place; she played a leading role in that show.
Moreover, the show has also won Emmy Awards. However, before the show, she appeared on Hannah Montana as one of Miley’s contemporaries. She has been in this industry ever since she was a child and shared a good bond with Taylor Swift.
10. Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne was born on 27 September 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Avril’s first studio album, Let Go, released in 2002, was the best-selling album of the 21st century of a Canadian artist.
Furthermore, her second album, Under My Skin was the first one to reach the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S. Furthermore; the singer married twice; her first husband was Deryck Whibley, and the second husband was Chad Kroeger. Rumor has it that currently, she is dating Mod Sun.
11. Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone was born on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan, U.S. She was raised in Michigan but later moved to New York City to pursue her passion for dancing; now, she is often called the Queen of Pop.
She gained popularity for her solo album titled after her name Madonna. Later, all the following albums that were released received immense love from the audience, and everyone knew that there’s no stopping this lady now. Currently, her Net Worth is estimated to be around $850 Million.
12. Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter was born on September 4, 1981, in Huston, Texas. She is a multitalented soul and is excellent in singing, acting, songwriting, and directing. She has been actively participating in dancing and singing competitions ever since she was a child. In her singing career, she has worked with great singers like Jay-Z and Sean Paul.
She has an excellent social media presence with over 166 Million followers on Instagram. She has also been positioned as the highest-paid celebrity and earned around a sum of $81 Million in 2019.
13. Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in New York City, U.S. She has acted in several films and has also launched singing albums alongside. She is the most influential Latin actress; she also became the first Latin actress who charged $1 Million for a movie.
However, not many people know that she was good at sports back in her college days. As of now, the stunning actress and singer have a Net Worth of around $400 Million.
14. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born on 25 October 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, the U.S. Though she was active in the industry since 2000 but rose to popularity later in 2008 with her album known as One of the Boys.
After that, her three subsequent albums were well received by the audience, and she became widely famous around the globe. She has over 113 Million followers on Instagram, and her Net Worth is estimated to be around $330 Million.
15. Shakira
Shakira’s real name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. She was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is mainly a singer and a songwriter but a fantastic dancer. The media has titled her the Queen of Latin Music.
She made her first debut when she was just 13 years old. Furthermore, she gained success after two of her albums’ subsequent failures were released in 1991 and 1993, respectively. She has done versatile work in several languages, such as English and Spanish.
