Beyoncé

Beyoncé has maybe the best voice on the planet, or least the most formidable. It’s only gotten bigger and more multivalent since she cranked it first with Destiny’s Child, and it’ll be a wonder to follow it as she matures over the coming decades. She’s going to be around for a long time, it seems, and that should count as a win for us all. Beyoncé’s 2008 album I Am… Sasha Fierce was a bit of a letdown for her, but it still boasts more sticky singles than most in her league could even hope for.

Updated 02/14/2012