Madonna obviously.

Madonna obviously.

Legend Madonna

Madonna.

How? :dahr2:

Madonna.

Mariah might be more musically influential though - in terms of inspiring vocalists/r&b singers.

Madonna, she's more relevant, and more respected than Mariah is now.

Yes. Its obviously Madonna but people really underrate Mariah's influence on r&b vocalists imo.

What is the point of this? Are you trying to prove Mariah is better and backfiring miserably or are you trying to bait the lambs?

Sort of agree sort of disagree. Madonna changed image-wise things a lot though, and she also changed the type of music people were making... but not in a direct way. Mariah's vocal techniques were directly more influential that sounded a mess but w/e.

Well you are discounting 30 years of groundbreaking success and innovation over one mediocre album...

The best selling female artist of all time