Below, we answer all of the key questions surrounding inspiring women in music, such as ‘Who are the bestselling female artists of all time?’, ‘Who is the most popular female solo artist?’ and, ‘Which female artist has sold the most albums?’ The Queen of Pop, Madonna, is the bestselling female artist of all time.

On Wednesday, the Guinness World Records re-certified Madonna as the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time after selling reportedly more than 400 million records over her 40-year career. According to the site, the singer has held the record since 2009 and is followed by Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé .

According to Pollstar, Taylor Swift is the highest-grossing woman with over $1.96 billion. Elton John is the highest-grossing solo live music artist of all time. Taylor Swift is the highest-grossing female live music artist of all time.

Madonna has certainly earned the title of the best-selling female artist of all time – a title certified by Guinness World Records. She is officially the most successful solo artist ever of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a female singer in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the UK.