The European music scene in 2025 is vibrant, diverse, and full of powerhouse female talent. From stadium-filling pop icons to genre-defying innovators, here’s a comprehensive look at the women shaping music across the continent.
Adele 🇬🇧

Country |
United Kingdom |
Salary per Song |
$1.2M (Vegas residency) |
Net Worth |
$220M |
Born: |
May 5, 1988 |
Height |
5’9″ (175 cm) |
Education |
BRIT School for Performing Arts |
Spouse |
Divorced (Simon Konecki) |
Occupation |
Singer, songwriter |
Awards |
16 Grammys, Oscar, Golden Globe |
Best Songs |
Hello, Someone Like You, Easy on Me |
Alice Merton 🇩🇪

Country |
Germany |
Salary per Song |
$20,000–$40,000 |
Net Worth |
$3M |
Born: |
Sept 13, 1993 |
Height |
5’6″ (168 cm) |
Education |
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Indie-pop singer-songwriter |
Awards |
Echo Award nomination |
Best Songs |
No Roots, Lash Out |
Anitta 🇵🇹

Country |
Portugal (based) |
Salary per Song |
$100,000+ |
Net Worth |
$25M |
Born: |
March 30, 1993 |
Height |
5’4″ (162 cm) |
Education |
High School (Rio) |
Spouse |
Divorced (Thiago Magalhães) |
Occupation |
Singer, actress, entrepreneur |
Awards |
MTV EMA, Latin Grammy nominee |
Best Songs |
Envolver, Girl From Rio |
Christine and the Queens 🇫🇷

Country |
France |
Salary per Song |
$40,000 |
Net Worth |
$8M |
Born: |
June 1, 1988 |
Height |
5’4″ (163 cm) |
Education |
École normale supérieure de Lyon |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Singer, performance artist |
Awards |
Victoires de la Musique |
Best Songs |
Tilted, People I’ve Been Sad |
Dua Lipa 🇽🇰🇬🇧

Country |
UK (Kosovar-Albanian roots) |
Salary per Song |
$300K+ |
Net Worth |
$$40M |
Born: |
Aug 22, 1995 |
Height |
5’8″ (173 cm) |
Education |
Sylvia Young Theatre School |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Pop star, model |
Awards |
3 Grammys, multiple BRITs |
Best Songs |
Levitating, New Rules, Houdini |
Ellie Goulding 🇬🇧

Country |
United Kingdom |
Salary per Song |
$100,000+ |
Net Worth |
$30M |
Born: |
Dec 30, 1986 |
Height |
5’5″ (165 cm) |
Education |
University of Kent |
Spouse |
Caspar Jopling |
Occupation |
Singer-songwriter |
Awards |
BRIT Awards |
Best Songs |
Love Me Like You Do, Burn, Lights |
MØ 🇩🇰

Country |
Denmark |
Salary per Song |
$30,000–$50,000 |
Net Worth |
$5M |
Born: |
Aug 13, 1988 |
Height |
5’10” (178 cm) |
Education |
Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Singer-songwriter |
Awards |
Danish Music Awards |
Best Songs |
Lean On, Final Song |
Netta Barzilai 🇮🇱

Country |
Israel (Eurovision winner, popular in Europe) |
Salary per Song |
$50,000+ |
Net Worth |
$4M |
Born: |
Jan 22, 1993 |
Height |
5’3″ (160 cm) |
Education |
Rimon School of Music |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Singer, loop artist |
Awards |
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 |
Best Songs |
Toy, Bassa Sababa |
Rosalía 🇪🇸

Country |
Spain |
Salary per Song |
$80,000+ |
Net Worth |
$20M |
Born: |
Sept 25, 1992 |
Height |
5’5″ (165 cm) |
Education |
Catalonia College of Music |
Spouse |
Partnered with Rauw Alejandro (status varies) |
Occupation |
Singer, producer |
Awards |
2 Grammys, 11 Latin Grammys |
Best Songs |
Malamente, Despechá, La Fama |
Sigrid 🇳🇴

Country |
Norway |
Salary per Song |
$30,000–$50,000 |
Net Worth |
$5M |
Born: |
Sept 5, 1996 |
Height |
5’3″ (160 cm) |
Education |
Focused on music post-high school |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Pop singer-songwriter |
Awards |
BBC Sound of 2018 |
Best Songs |
Strangers, Mirror |
Tones and I 🇦🇺/🇬🇧

Country |
Australia (EU touring base: UK) |
Salary per Song |
$70,000+ |
Net Worth |
$10M |
Born: |
Aug 15, 2000 |
Height |
5’3″ (160 cm) |
Education |
High school dropout |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Singer, producer |
Awards |
ARIA Awards |
Best Songs |
Dance Monkey, Fly Away |
Zara Larsson 🇸🇪

Country |
Sweden |
Salary per Song |
$50,000–$100,000 |
Net Worth |
$15M |
Born: |
Dec 16, 1997 |
Height |
5’4″ (163 cm) |
Education |
Adolf Fredrik’s Music School |
Spouse |
Not public |
Occupation |
Singer-songwriter |
Awards |
MTV EMA, Swedish Grammis |
Best Songs |
Lush Life, Symphony, Can’t Tame Her |