The IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer given to chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.

Shreya Ghoshal holds the record for most wins in this category (9).

Ghoshal also holds the record for most nominations (27).

The most recent recipient of the award is Shreya Ghoshal, who was honoured at the 23rd IIFA Awards in the year 2023.

Award was introduced in 2000 and records after 2000 till date are as follows.