7. Chrissie Hynde – The Pretenders
Hynde sang and played guitar in 1980’s outfit The Pretenders. Hynde makes the list due to her rich, extraordinary voice, which is criminally underrated in today’s music press. She was a music critic until a lecture from Motorhead’s bassist and singer Lemmy stung her into forming her own band. The Pretenders achieved chart success in the 80’s, led by Hynde’s brilliant vocals.