Who are the top ten individual (solo) music artists ever?

Question

This is 10 and put it in order please if not you will not be picked as winner.

Answer 1

You want personal opinions, I assume?
1. David Byrne
2. David Bowie
3. Bjork
4. Lou Reed
5. Aphex Twin (a.k.a. Richard D. James)
6. Patti Smith
7. Johnny Cash
8. Neil Young
9. Stevie Wonder
10. Elvis Costello