The list of the 25 greatest rock frontwomen of all time, according to Bbc Classical Music

The theme of women in rock is – as you might have guessed – particularly close to OndaRock's heart. Just this week, we dedicated a milestone feature to the debut album of one of the most important female-fronted bands of all time, Ann and Nancy Wilson's Heart. We also devoted an episode of Rock in Onda to the subject, titled "Queens of the Rock Age".

We're now revisiting this ranking from British magazine BBC Classical Music dedicated to the "25 greatest frontwomen" of all time in rock. "From punk rebels to pop goddesses, these 25 frontwomen have redefined charisma, power and presence," notes the BBC publication. "Rock history is full of powerful voices and magnetic personalities, but the role of the frontwoman has always carried a particular charge. When a woman takes centre stage in a genre long dominated by swaggering men, the effect can be revolutionary: it redefines what authority, sensuality, anger, intelligence and vulnerability look like and how they're expressed in rock. The greatest frontwomen don't just lead a band; they bend entire eras to the force of their presence."

So here it is: the ranking of the 25 greatest rock frontwomen of all time, according to Bbc Classical Music: “Iconic women who each wrote a decisive chapter in the history of rock”, as the magazine puts it, which, let's say, makes no effort to hide its soft spot for Fleetwood Mac… (full feature here).

25. Susanna Hoffs

24. Amy Lee

23. Hope Sandoval

22. Gwen Stefani

21. Belinda Carlisle

20. Shirley Manson

19. Ari Up

18. Dolores O'Riordan

17. Karen O

16. Poly Styrene

15. Joan Jett

14. Kim Deal

13. Beth Gibbons

12. Grace Slick

11. Chrissie Hynde

10. Ann Wilson

9. Elizabeth Fraser

8. Annie Lennox

7. Debbie Harry

6. Siouxsie Sioux

5. Janis Joplin

4. Courtney Love

3. Christine McVie

2. Patti Smith

1. Stevie Nicks

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