Top Female Artists by Year: Top Female Artists of the last 20 Years, according to Billboard Year-End Artists Lists. 1993: Janet Jackson 1994: Mariah Carey 1995: Sheryl Crow (TLC was higher overall, but counted for Groups/Duos, instead of Females) 1997: LeAnn Rimes 1998: Shania Twain 1999: Britney Spears (TLC was #1 overall, but counted for Groups/Duos, not Females) 2000: Christina Aguilera (Destiny’s Child was #1 overall, but not counted for Females, counted for ‘Groups/Duos’ instead.) 2001: Jennifer Lopez (Again, Destiny’s [...]