I'm sorry, but Mariah Carey blows all of those women away, but Sheryl Crow comes in a close second place I prefer artists who take more of a creative roll in their music (IE - writing and production). Mariah writes all of her songs, produces them, directs her videos, owns her own record label, and totally controls her career. That might be why her career is down in the dumps currently, but I have much more respect for her than some record company controlled puppet like Jlo, etc. This is why I like Sheryl Crow too