What are your top 3 favorite female singers?

Lots of great names provided - I would add Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) to the list.  Captivating voice in both English and Gaelic.

Difficult but:

Nora Jones

Linda Ronstadt

Sara Brightman

joan baez

loreena mckennit

emmylou harris

1. Annie Lennox

2. Emmy Lou Harris

3. Joni Mitchell

Only one person noticed last time, so........

1. Sade

2. LP

3. Ann Wilson