There's only one name worth the accolade... 
and that's Madonna

Having suffered from media smear attacks for 13 year (or more) simply for satying it as it is, I think Madonna deserves the prize, a prize that exists in millions of people's hearts and is worth more than any (bought?) business prize.

Here are the real reasons why... (if anyone needs reminding)

Madonna gave up a cushy career because she did not want to be a manufactured artist, and fled Paris with an excuse to start it all over...