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23%
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42%
Tina Turner -
36%
Madonna
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Madonna , Just Madonna my lovely, powerful, beautiful and talent Queen. The Queen and The Lady of the Music.
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Madonna is just the thing okay fine Tina Tuner used to be but if she would have continued just like the way her music is still on she would have been influential now but Madonna realised her potential in her and i can say BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1continue with the same spirit.Love you and your music.
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Cher la mas grande
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Madonna! she's the only singer male or female who has made such changes in the pop culture as well as pop music and shes still doin her thing.
not that cher or tina are not great but madonna is on a higher level for sure.
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Madonna isnt influential to the music industry she didnt spend 16 years with and abusive husband or be trapped by a contoling husband
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bobsiew, you're extremely stupid. What does staying in an abusive relationship have to do with music? And to all of the other idiots who say Madonna sucks...If it weren't for her, the majority of today's singers wouldn't exist. Madonna's been successful for over 25 years, someone who sucks couldn't last nearly as long, could they? bobsiew, shut up and don't ever reply. You're not worthy of an opinion. Maybe you're Guy Ritchie typing those dumb comments?
anonymous
3/15/09
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i luv tina turner shes thesexiest singer in the world
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Madonna comes across as a strong personality - doing things the way she wants. Of course this influences everything around her, especially the music industry. She continues to amaze me with her energy level on the 'stage' and within her family circle. Although I'm sure the breakup of her relationship must be painful, she still struts her stuff!!
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tina turner simply the best,, la mejor a añoz luz del resto, tina te queremos
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TINA TURNER ! shes the BEST! only woman who can SING!! Never vulgar or cheap, try saying that about madonna! Ruling Queen of Rock!! No matter what big ass Aretha says!
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This is really funny that you even ask this question and make a poll like this.
So far Madonna has more votes than Tina Turner and after that Cher, as being the most influential female singer in music history.
But if anyone know just a little bit about music history, they will know that Tina Turner was the very FIRST female rock singer ever. She was the first woman to sing rock music, and create a landmark that inspired all women who came after that in rock and pop music.
Cher and Madonna were both big fans of Tina Turner, and was inspired by her new showstyle of performance, singing and looks (Cher in the 60´s and Madonna 2 decades later, in the 80´s).
Janis Joplin was one of the biggest Tina Turner fans - so was Bette Midler, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, Beyonce´, Mary J. Blige + some of the greatest male stars of our time such as Elvis, David Bowie, Mick Jagger & The Rolling Stones, Sting, Bryan Adams and the list goes on of famous Tina Turner fans who were influenced by her.
Without Tina Turners enormous influence in the world of entertainment, there wouldn´t be the same type of artists today.
So even if ALL of them are great, there can be no doubt that Tina Turner is the ONLY woman who represents the entire era of Rock music from her beginning in 1958 with Ike Turner, who is recognized for writing the very first rock and roll song "Rocket 88" in 1951, which was a new era that inspired many, including Elvis to be part of this new music revolution - but Tina Turner was still the first woman in rock, and remains an inspiration to this day. -
madonaa sucks
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madonna s*cks
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madonna stinks
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madonna is not so good. her morals are in the toi let
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i guess you won't print my remarks unless they make mad onna shine.
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Hey i was pretty darn sure it was going to be Tina Turner look at her and regconize. Please
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Cher;D
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i have loved her always wish i could meet her.
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i have loved her always wish i could meet her.
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Sexy, voice like broken glass dipped in honey
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tina turner is and alwayswill be the most influential singer in the world that is living at thistime...this has become apparent and it totally pisses me off at the fact that Madonna had the highest grossing concert of 2008...it is oly because she charged $350 a ticket, that is CRAZY ! If they were to go by actual tickets sold, I am sure Tina would have taken that trophy again...just like she did in 2000. There has never been a performer that I have seen live that can have the wide variety of people at their concerts like Tina does...age range from 18 - 90...now can you name any performer that can go on a world wide tour and draw a crowd so diverse as Tina can...I went to see her at 8 shows all over the US and it was the same type of crowd at each show ! so now can you tell me who the most influential woman of music is !
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Yea I agree with you, Madonna just gives rip off prices for concert tickets that is the only reason why she got the highest grossing tour, and your right Tina would be at the top if they did it by actual tickets sold because she broke a record this year by selling out her opening night tour in two minutes !
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Tina is proud, she sing for people out of love, she is not in it for the money. Besides what's the difference anyway and who the heck cares, when Madonna's Tina's age you may not even remember her. A good performer stays in the lime light longer, I see Tina singing till she drops... Angie
anonymous
6/13/09
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I don't like that Lara woman. She is so bloody annoying when she she talks...and that stupid segment about "how to dress for a whole lot less..." just makes me puke each and every time!
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...with that said, I I think Madonna has been the most influential female singer...Her versatility is amazing! No one compares to her.
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where are mariah ...see more
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OMG,,,Who Voted Madonna.
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remember ike &tina!!
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tina turner she is gueen rock. the best legs...she have end great show... love her....
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she is great i luv her. ps. keep rocki`n Tina!!
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When madonna reaches 70 then we will consider taking another pole. TINA LADY I SAW YOU IN BOSTON!! CLASSY, YOU GO WOMAN!!
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tina turner is the queen of all music!
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Come on.....everyone knows Tina is the QUEEN!!
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I love Cher, always been a fan.. but she just isn't out there enough (singing wise)anymore. Madonna is horrid, and can't sing, she is just good at reinventing herself. Tina, your the one, your music and your image has always been classy and well done.
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I think they all have alot to do with it. I really couldn't decide.
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Definitely CHER!!! She has touched people of all ages and has withstood the test of time!!!
(Madonna got where she is through shock value; I don't consider someone masturbating on stage and stripping as to having anything to do with music!) -
She is the most versitile
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A CHER fan since I was 4 years old
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TIna Turner is the ultimate performer ! A True Singer and one of the amazing woman in the world !!
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well if you would compare those three female artists , then tina is really the best
she even can't playback , but sings the hell out of your life if she's performing live, madonna could learn a lot from her if you taking that one because madonna can't sing live , cher is good , but has not that image to be a megastar like tina, you never hear anything about her , maybe once in 3 years
so tina , keep on rocking , and do what you do best , because you are simply the best -
TINA TURNER; THE QUEEN OF ROCK N' ROLL!
She is "Simply The Best"
I love CHER too!
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Tina We love you ! U r simply the best :-)
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Tina We love you ! U r simply the best :-)
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Tina is the QUEEN, keep on rocking baby !
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Tina Turner, The Best! Queen of Rock n Roll is incredible live!!
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TINA TURNER!!!! NO DOUBT!!! CHER IS AWESOME TO!! MADONNA IS .....NASTY.
LOL IT'S FUNNY THAT THE KING OF POP AND THE QUEEN OF POP ARE TWO NASTY INDIVIDUALS. -
NO DOUBT, Tina Turner is the most influential female singer of all time. Coming from literally hell with Ike Turner and becoming one of the most sucessful music artists of all time. Tina was there before Madonna, Cher, Celine, Whitney. Tina was there dancing and singing before any of them. Without Tina there wouldn't be a Beyonce or Rihanna. Beyonce during the Grammys called Tina her idol and even the Queen. Tina has influenced some many people it ,including me, it would take years just to count. She didn't just open the door for female artists, she broke it. Tina deserves all of our respect for what she has done and what she is doing. She will be 70 in Nov. and is still performing and actually selling out arenas and stadiums, there is no other female performer that can do that at her level. The Queen Of Rock & Roll is undoubtly simply the best!
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Lubie Madonne za caloksztalt artystyczny. Ma tez wspaniala intrygujaca osobowosc. Podziwiam ja za pomyslowosc i oryginalnosc. Jest piekna gdy chce i normalna dla swych bliskich. Zmyslowa gwiazda i zwykla amerykanka w jednym. Pozdrawiam!
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where is Deborah Harry ?
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Hi from Scotland, I've been a fan of Tina's since 1983 but knew about her earlier because of Nutbush City Limits & some TV appearances, she is fantastic, unique & an inspiration to all her fans !!
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Tina Turner is on tour right now, and better than ever! Tina still rocks and is THE BEST! Tina hasn't stopped!
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I missed here in Houston 10/27/08. Will she return in 2009. I hope so.
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I missed Tina Turner in Houston 10/27/08. Will she return in 2009. I hope so.
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A powerful singer and a strong individual. She drove the female singers forward. Ladies you should be proud of her. from A male fan
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Queen of the word . Love - Malgorzata . Beautiful MADONNA - YOU ARE THE BEST .
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Of course Madonna, who's else? "Else" does not even exist!
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Most definitely the chameleon that is Madonna.
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SHE IS INCREDIBLE BECAUSE SHE SHOWS CARE FOR OTHER PEOPLE.MADONNA IS A REALLY KIND HEARTED AND SHOWS LOVE TO OTHERS. THAT IS WHY I SAY SHE IS REALLY AMAZING.
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MADONNA mad it because of shock value!!! Shes not a good singer or the best dancer but she likes ATTENTION and she will do anything to get it. PISS OFF SOMEONE,USE SEX, OR DATE A 22 YEAR OLD ! We eat that stuff, up as the public and its kind of sad but true.
TINA AND CHER mad it the real way they have TALENT!!!!!!
anonymous
3/31/09
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Madonna = #1
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she is so amazing that she drives her fans so crazy about her and that is why i like madonna because she is as she has to be that is madonna so competiting with madonna is not possible because fans like we would vote for her so go madonna.
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I LOL'd when i saw this poll...NO doubt it is The Queen Of Rock, Tina Turner. The very first rock monster ever. Madonna has NOT real talent, Playback Ftw, ( and shes only 50 omg) Madonna wont be performing when she reaches 70 y.o like Tina who is talented and has more energy than madonna has ever had, facts remains and Tina is been around since the 50s and is the major influence in Music, like the pappers wrote, It is up to her, The QUEEN of Rock, to show Rock monsters like the Stones and AC/CD how it is done. Besides that she has sold around 200M records so far and is the Top stage concert ever selling more concert tickets than the Stones or anybody else you could think up, While madonna attracted roughly 900 Thousand fans in a six-month tour The Rock Godess attracted over 3 Million. While Tina influenced REAL singers as Janis Joplin and Mary J. Blidge Madonna influenced people as ty Britney Spears..Think about it and u'll realize that There is NO one in this world worthy to be compared to The Queen of Rock.
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Tina gets my vote! 50 years in the business proves her stamina, very much the professional, no one has beat her ticket sales or stadium attendance, she has been known as "The Queen of Rock" for decades and she is currently touring the world at 69 and defying ageism like no other in history! Ronnie
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If it wasn't for the likes of Tina Turner in the music industry to BREAK and DESTROY the boundaries, there wouldn't be no pops star rock star girls that you see today, if you really looked into the music history more and just what you think alot of what you see today with so called "pushing the boundaries", "setting the bar" TINA has already done that is the 60's, 70s, and in her Grand Comeback in the 80's and on word to Now she has show her talent (singing, dancing, stage presence) has no music boundaries, no just "one" genera her or her music can be put into. That is just music in ALL history factors from then to Now TINA TURNER is incomparable.
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Madonna copy a lot and she can't sing Tina was the first real rock and roll singer, and influenced people like Mick Jagger or Janis Joplin. Tina forever !
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Tina Turner! Tina has knocked down every door there is. Women weren't singing and dancing before Tina came along. She was the first woman the grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Tina has broken the barriers of race and age in the entertainment business. When people said no, it can't be done, Tina did it at 40, 50, 60 and is doing it again at 69! She has sold more concert tickets than any solo artist in music history. She is simply the best!
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One and only Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll!
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The one and only, the queen, TINA TURNER.
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Over 5 decades no one in the Music of Rock influenced artists and people so much like Tine - the Goddess of Rock. She just wants to entertain the people. She wants all people to be pleased and she never went off stage without the feeling having won the crowed. She is so humble and that makes her so unique and special - she is the Goddess of Rock!
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Tina obviously :D She is the Queen if there was was no Tina there would be no Beyonce, Rihanna, Ciara etc...She rocks love you Tina xx
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Tina Turner Simply the best
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living legend, amazing shows, best live performer ever!!!
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How many singers these days note Tina as one of their influences?
How many 69 year olds can go out on stage and perform like she can!
How many people can sell out arenas without even having an album to promote?
Tina is clearly the most influential, shes a survivor, and she is the Queen!!
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Tina Turner ROCKS!!!!!
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Tina! Was the first and still is the best. Fantastic songs, great dancer and singer. Went through a lot in her younger days and came out so much stronger. I am in awe of her!
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All of these 3 ladies are great in their own right.
But, i must say, Tina Turner is probably the most influential of the three. Because she broke down barriers for women in Rock. Shes PACKED stadiums all over the world. She made a comeback in her mid-40s. Which is a very hard thing to do. Better yet, her comeback was more successful than anything that she did with that massive t ool Ike Turner. She is the apitimy of strength and a real lady. Someone everyone could learn something from.
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there's only one woman who rules the music , that's TINA TURNER
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Tina! She can. And she does. Brilliant, and at her age of 69!
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TINA the one and only! I love you!
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CHER IS THE MOST BEST N SEXIEST DIVA EVERRRRR
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Tina Turner the queen!
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I love all 3! But it's Tina all the way! She's amazing. She towers above all other female stars. Everyone from Madonna, Cher, Janet, Beyonce, Janis Joplin have all been influenced by her. These other stars wouldn't be able to do what they do without her having been around.
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It really depends which way you look at it, if your talking about "mainstream pop" then yeah i guess it would be madonna, however Tina has paved the way for female artists to break the mould in other genres way before madonna was even making music!
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Definitely Tina wins this one. Both Cher and Madonna are great but both have acknowledged having idolized Tina. Without Tina, neither of the two would be where they are today. People say Madonna lasted longer but that's not really true, Madonna is still much younger than Tina and at Madonna's age, Tina was still playing to record breaking crowds across the world. So really we have still yet to see what Madonna is capable of in her "older" years. Again, all three are great, but Tina takes top ranking having influenced these other two singers.
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TINA TURNER is the foundress and progenitress of showbiz in the wold! SHE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
TINA IS A MOTHER FEMALE SINGER!
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I like Madonna anyway, but Tina Turner is simply the Queen .... always has been/always will be ( no question about it ). We all love you so much baby. There is nobody like you Tina.Just GREAT
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Tina you are absolutely wonderful. The Queen, the Empress ...... standing tall above all the other girls. Love Mike
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Tina u r the Universe of music. We adore you. Looking forward to see you live again, when you're in your 80's :-)))))))))) Love you !
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Tina you are absolutely wonderful. The Queen, the Empress ...... standing tall above all the other girls. Love Mike
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To me it is Tina Turner with no doubt. Just SUPER
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Madonna might be the Queen of Malawi but this is about music and there is no one better than Tina Turner, HRH the Queen of Rock and hearts! Supa Star of all Supa Stars!!
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Tina Turner sells the most concert tickets on tour...breaking records...so it must be her
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Tina and Cher are amazing and both beautiful Madonna sucks ass!!
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Tina - THE QUEEN
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If you want to hear the voice of Mother Earth - listen to Turner's. Alternately explosive and warm, rumbling and earthy. She can kick your ass in one moment and in the next, sound like a long lost friend offering assurance. Not to mention, she was the original singer/dancer. Unparalleled.
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Everybody knows tina turner isthe most influential out of these three but the most influential in the biz im not so sure about and whoever thinks rihanna can sing needs to get their ears checked i like the girl but frankly her voice is annoyning
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Cher has been playing music since the 1960's. Only the Rolling Stones can go on for so long as Cher.
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first of all its difficult to compare. i am a big Madonna fan, i am actually a Madonna freak i love her so much. I've been to her show in London wembley stadium and it was WOOOOOOOOOW. maybe her vocals isn't that gr8 but she's smart. has allot of energy and u feel u're in a Broadway musical. i am not a fan of Cher but of course she's talented. but you cant compare Tina with other artists because her vocal is amazing, and she's just wonderful talented amazing singer dancer and artist. i think all the 3 divas above are different. and its hard to compare between them. Madonna rocks. and Tina Rocks. i think Madonna will vote for Tina
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As much as I love Cher and Madonna, I'd have to say that Tina has been more influential. I mean she is the Queen Of Rock. A title not easily given.
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poor baby ass madonna-so over her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cher is the pick of the bunch us be!!!!!
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madonna, its the best, she has so many reincarnation and personas, and she is the best when it comes to performance
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when does this poll close?
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I love Tina Turner from the bottom of my heart.
you make my day especially when am angry,,There's two songs you have which reminds me. {What's love got to do with it.
The nest 1 will be ,{I will survive.That's the day my husband became unfaithful.Thank you Tina i learned from your songs. Sincerely Hyacinth Rodgers Barbados. -
50 years in the business. Top 10 hits in 4 decades. Just finished a world tour at the age of 69, without an album to back the tour up.
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Luv Madonna & agree she's very influential & I admire her a loooooot but for me it's Tina Turner all the way as she continues to be an inspiration even without releasing much music lately.....she still fills stadiums & holds records for the highest attendance on several of her tours...even without a record or much promotion!! Don't know anyone else who can do that. It's Tina's spirit, live performance, charisma & sheer star power which people love....she is a force of nature & something that doesn't come along even once in a lifetime. Tina is the Queen of rock, Madonna is queen of pop...although many believe there are stars & megastars...and then there is Tina Turner towering over them all but I'm sure there are many who would cry at hearing that so each to their own hey :)
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Luv Madonna & agree she's very influential & I admire her a loooooot but don't see how changing your 'look' often as being influential?? For me it's Tina Turner all the way as she continues to be an inspiration even without releasing much music lately.....she still fills stadiums & holds records for the highest attendance on several of her tours...even without a record or much promotion!! Don't know anyone else who can do that. It's Tina's spirit, live performance, charisma & sheer star power which people love....she is a force of nature & something that doesn't come along even once in a lifetime. Tina is the Queen of rock, Madonna is queen of pop...although many believe there are stars & megastars...and then there is Tina Turner towering over them all but I'm sure there are many who would cry at hearing that so each to their own hey :)
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To whoever the anon person who said if it wasn't for Madonna some artists from the last 25 years wouldn't exist - all I have to say is what a shame, imagine a world without miming Britney or sing over the backing track Christina. Tina rules
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Tina Turner Rocks!!
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TINA!!
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nahh has to be tina with cher coming in a close second. come on, tina first recorded in the late 50's. if madonna can still sell out stadiums in 2033 i MIGHT reconsider my vote
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Tina Turner is my choice but if I were to be honest Madonna is the biggest influence in the music industry. She refuses to get old and acts like a teenager the older she gets. the music industry is for kids and to stay in it you cannot mature. Madge wins. She refuses to mature. So does her music.
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Choosing between Madonna and TIna is a hard one... But I have to say I feel Madonna has been the most influential female in the music industry!
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Obviously Madonna :)
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Madonna changed the music industry way more than the other two!
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I know this was Tina Turner..but I LOVE Cher!
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diana ross has been more than all and has achieved more than all these ladies and yall know this go on and give the lady this great honor.instead of hating on her and choosing all these other underated divas,trying to step on the best,she reign supreme.
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Tina is the best
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Modonna is still the most influential !
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№ 1 LEGEND IN MUSIK HISTORY - TINA TURNER FOREVER AND EVER!
TINA IS SIMPLE THE BEST AND BETTER THEN ALL NADONNA CHER AND OVER SINGERS TOGETHER!
TINA IS THE MOTHER OF MUSIK!
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CHER is the one and only!!!!!!!!!
she's on top for 45 years!!!!
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i forget something... for everyone who choose madonna...
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and madonna BUYS little children like other ones shirts!!! that's disgusting!
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MADONNA SUCKS SHE SO ULGY
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none of them have been in any way influential i think amy lee of the band evanescence has been more influential that any of them she promised and proved never to strip unlike someone people and proved u dont have to do that to sell records shes is a very good rolemodel for adults and children
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and is a better singer than all of them
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Tina she is a one of a kind.
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*CHANTS * TINUH TINUH TINUH TINUH TINUH TINUH !!!!
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Madonna ? Just another lip synching
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Tina Turner understandibly has such an influence as a lady who existed in music industry for such a long period of time and still rocks it. It is really so understandable and memorable. !!!!! Tina keep singing and making us happy!!!
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Tina u r the Queen ! luv u...see more
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Tina Turner pure class, great talent!
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TINA WAS THE FIRST LADY SINGER TO REALLY GET ON STAGE AND DANCED LIKE SHE WANTED TO. ALWAYS A HIGH ENERGY SHOW. I WOULD WATCH THE TV GUIDE TO CATCH HER ON THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. SOMETIMES IT WAS HARD TO STAY UP.. BUT ALWAYS WORTH IT. AND LADIES THOSE PERFECT LEGS. YOU KNOW WE HATED ON THEM.
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Tina of cousre she's just so big in her life it make me wanna be 2
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All three of these women are incredibly talented singers and performers and have influenced the music industry in different ways. Madonna has been the most influential in the music industry. Younger perfomers such as Britney Spears want to be like her but nobody has matched or surpassed what this woman has accomplished. She is the simply the Queen of Pop and a brilliant business woman.
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no matter what people may think of her, if we condone or not her controversial way to influence the music industry, Madonna still is the most influent, professional, hard-working, innovative and top-selling female singer of all time. No doubt about it.
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tina rules
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tina rules
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TINA TINA TINA TINA TINA TINA TINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is the QUEEN OF ROCK 'N' ROLL!! Nobody, I mean NOBODY, can never take that away from her. I love you TINA!!
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definately Tina Turner - the queen of rock! A role model in every way!
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of course TT, because she is the only one who really can sing and dance! She just showed it in more than 90 shows
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The Queen, Tina Turner has no doubt inspired male and female acts. Her ability to last through 5 decades and remain fresh and energetic, her positive outlook on life and smart business decisions make an a true inspiration.
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All three have their attributes but Madonna is "child's play" compared to the legendary, timeless Tina Turner. Tina was the first, true female rock singer. Cher is iconic in regards to fashion and high camp. Tina is #1!
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Come on Tina is a veteran, I have nothing against Madonna or Cher like them both. But the veterans start it and those like Madonna and Cher of course learn from the veterans and also then bring something to the stage as well. all are talented but Tina is the veteran--veterans rule, she had a harder struggle on the strength that she was african-american so she poineered for people like Madonna and Cher to hit the stage running and show there stuff and have the freedom to do as they please thanks to people like Tina who paved the way.
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tina is the best
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sorry my english is not that best. but i soon as we talk about influential female singer, i must say DIANA ROSS. that woman deserve it!!!
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