It's a familiar gender divide: On one side there are those musicians who dazzle the fan boys with their technical prowess or the height of their amps, while on the other side are those stars who conquer the fan girls with their soulful gaze, their great hair or their courtly charisma. Here's our lineup of male artists the little girls definitely understand ...

John Mayer

He first captured his female fans' attention with his sultry declaration that "Your Body Is a Wonderland," but John Mayer was determined to be taken seriously. He's proven his mettle as a killer guitarist, and now commands the respect of ax-slinging geeks everywhere, but that hasn't erased his "it" factor. (Scott Legato / Retna)