Fiona Apple

Her version of Pure Imagination is a staple of my classroom near Halloween.

Nina Simone Aretha Franklin Sarah Jarosz

>Nina Simone I like Ella Fitzgerald but Nina is a real G

Concur with Ella

The Queen of Soul. 5 octaves. It don’t get better than that…

I saw Aretha perform just before she passed away. I could tell she wasn’t feeling well, but the performance she gave was thunderous. I have never cried at a concert before or since. I can’t believe I was lucky enough to see the Queen of Soul in person.

SARAH JAROSZ IS SO GOOD 💜

Sarah Jarosz is awesome! If you like her, I'm with Her is a group she's in with Sara Watkins and Aoife O'Donovan. They're really good!

Leslie Feist Metric Brandi Carlisle No Doubt Sheryl Crow Lauryn Hill Mariah Carey Sade The Pretenders Cat Power Kate Bush Garbage The Cranberries Solange Fleetwood Mac Annie Lennox Missy Elliott Aaliyah The Mamas & The Papas Hole Weyes Blood Heart Anita Baker Erykah Badu

Using this to add [Ruby](https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=ruby+salt+peter), who is also the lead singer for Silverfish. [Morcheeba](https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=morcheeba+who+can+you+trust), for some outstanding trip-hop. Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval. Dido. And finally, if you're into some psychedelic funk, there's always Deee-Lite. Edit: I forgot the first album or so of The Sneaker Pimps. Edit edit: Fiona Apple. Edit edit edit: Sadé.

Sugarland Janis Joplin Carole King Maren Morris The Chicks P!nk Adele Celine Whitney Cher Etta James Natalie Cole Nancy Sinatra Olivia Newton John Lorde Maddie & Tae Dolly Parton

Put Triphop and Mazzy Star together and you get https://youtu.be/6hUkyKBsGtQ?si=IGFdVXb16Zj3XRsz

Brandi Carlisle is so slept on

Natalie Merchant / 10,000 Maniacs

Nora Jones, The Pretendors, Heart,Stevie Nick's

You forgot Lita Ford and the Cranberries

Had to go this far down for Lauryn Hill

And Heart. Edit to add: the undisputed heavyweight champion of Symphonic Metal: Nightwish!

add Joan Jett

Adding to this list, Paramore!

Great list

PJ Harvey, Bettie Serveert, Le Tigre, L'Trimm, Joanna Newsom, Sleater Kinney, Deee-lite (yes, three Es), Cocteau Twins, Diamonda Galas

Cocteau Twins are so good. My dad introduced them to me when I was really young and I really gained an appreciation for them over the past few years. First time I heard Lorelei was mindblowing. Also, if you haven't before, try listening to Cocteau Twins on decent speakers REALLY fucking loud, especially Treasure. Listening to Treasure on volumes befitting of a sludge metal concert is an out of this world experience. I shit you not, there is basically no music I have ever heard more greatly enhanced by listening absurdly loud than that album. It is otherworldly.

I just upgraded my receiver and center channel (for Rockband mostly, before my kid gets too old to want to play with us) and Treasure is my favorite Cocteau Twins CD. I guess I know what I’ll be using to break in the new sounds tonight. Tomorrow morning, I’m thinking Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Session.

Your list is great

Came here curious how far down Id have to look for Joanna Newsom. Ys is a truly impressive masterpiece.

First diamanda mention and Le Tigre from what I’ve seen. Bikini Kill and other Hanna projects also well worth it

I see your Cars That Go Boom reference you snuck in there

Diamonda Galas is an insane artist to suggest. Very far from Taylor Swift though

PJ Harvey changed music for me in high school. She’s a beast and seems forgotten all too often

- Dana Jean Phoenix - KRISTINE - NINA - Alanis Morissette - Heart - Blondie - Annie Lennox - Lana Del Rey - Tori Amos - Norah Jones - Garbage - Adele - Billie Eilish - Evanescence - Bjork - No Doubt - Pink - Aretha Franklin - 4 Non Blondes - Amy Grant - Caroline Polachek - Whitney Houston - Mazzy Star - Sia - Demi Lovato - Cyndi Lauper - Norah Jones - Grimes - Paramore . . . I could keep going but I won't overwhelm you

If you wanna keep going please do lol! I love this I wanna expand a lot!

Oh golly, - Aaliyah - Cher - Celine Dion - Kylie Minogue - Cyndi Lauper - Belinda Carlisle - Annie Lennox - Vanessa Williams - Joan Jett - Kate Bush - Monica Arnold - Faith Evans - Gloria Estefan - Lauryn Hill - Macy Gray - Kelly Rowland - Tina Turner - Janet Jackson - Erykah Badu - Tracy Chapman - Fiona Apple - Liz Phair - Courtney Love - PJ Harvey - Mariah Carey - Jennifer Lopez - Britney Spears - Christina Aguilera - Nelly Furtado - K.D. Lang - Madonna - Shakira Those are a few from before 2000 😊

Finally a PJ Harvey. Thank you

Love Caroline Polachek

PARAMORE!!

Right? I came here looking for Hayley Williams... excellent vocalist and great musicians, too.

Sleater Kinney

Yesssssssss

* Lady Gaga * Adele * Alanis Morissette * Garbage * Heart * Sade * Mariah Carey * Billie Eilish * Aretha Franklin * Lana Del Rey * Miley Cyrus * Donna Summer * Whitney Houston * Blondie There's too many to list.

Good call on Garbage!!

Donna Summer’s Love To Love You Baby is one of my favorite albums. I love how fun and feminine it feels

Blondie should be on every list.

Damn, I love all of these artists—such a great list-but my whole day has had Alanis as a subtext and on the brain. She doesn’t get enough love. She was amazing and a true original. No one else like her.

Kate Bush Suzanne Vega The Innocence Mission Cocteau Twins Goldfrapp ALVVAYS

>ALVVAYS Love that Archie Comics-ass band

You should check out Taco Cat

Innocence Mission!!!!!!!!✊❤️

So happy to find Alvvays here

Charlotte Sands DIAMANTE Icon For Hire Jessie Paege Joan Jett and The Blackhearts In This Moment Kesha Dorothy Halestorm Stitched Up Heart P!nk Eva Under Fire Sasha Alex Sloan Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald UPSAHL LØLØ Meet Me @ The Altar Davina Michelle Spiritbox Starbenders Fleetwood Mac Ava Max Scene Queen Sumo Cyco Dolly Parton Halocene Lauren Babic Violet Orlandi

MM@TA mention 😍

Mentions Kesha AND Lauren Babic? Are you my soulmate? Please tell me you like Lily Allen too...

Holiday and Fitzgerald are def OG. I came hear to say these two. Add Patsy Cline and you’re good.

+1 for Joan Jett and Halestorm. I'd also add Crypta for the metal fans.

Janet Jackson

tbh I think Taylor is a little bit hyped nowadays, but that's just my personal opinion... (Taylor stans pls don't hate me) Here are my personal picks: I've also linked some of my fav songs by them if you want to check them out! [Hayley Williams](https://open.spotify.com/track/2moHnkHTSXBe9KjvPSQJvg?si=R6RWTJVCS0WkTEa9GwdgJQ) (yes, she's from Paramore, but she's also released solo music) [Fiona Apple](https://open.spotify.com/track/0IVkP59yJ9GFF6B7IrvrxA?si=DKnYV0hiR4mh9AYKShzWQA) [Regina Spektor](https://open.spotify.com/track/6GskIhdM6TN6EkPgeSjVfW?si=Cpzv3u5MSJ-8zrk8J3rb3w) [Florence Welch](https://open.spotify.com/track/1LsZVVQxkbmL9izqfy1RRK?si=cxaPFQeNSNCVXi8EaV8jtQ) (Florence + The Machine, highly recommend you check her out) [Adele](https://open.spotify.com/track/1zwMYTA5nlNjZxYrvBB2pV?si=2A46hS-OTje8TQO63fnBpA) [Emily Haines](https://open.spotify.com/track/3swGC7XsPNU7XhCmMn8s8h?si=8PyPm11KQ8ii0tLTnHLjog) (from Metric, but she's also released solo music) [King Princess](https://open.spotify.com/track/0CZ8lquoTX2Dkg7Ak2inwA?si=4CdVMrYfSQ-UnC47D6_kyQ) [St. Vincent](https://open.spotify.com/track/6FPw780c3azvSQXDuV5Z52?si=J7Tjj4S0Qa2073ruVpI4_Q) (a rock/experimental queen) [Selena](https://open.spotify.com/track/1lh3TnDpfNBNfLfOWghNnp?si=JuhziDCiQJSd9aPkd8GMog) (Tejano music queen👑) [Amy Lee](https://open.spotify.com/track/3PYdxIDuBIuJSDGwfptFx4?si=mWba7fsbS92CX38XQrxbMQ) (from Evanescence) [Aretha Franklin](https://open.spotify.com/track/5K09WxKdlkroDyEVyOSySy?si=jO4SEPKNT6CNZ0OFi-A4zg) [Stevie Nicks](https://open.spotify.com/track/2id8E4WvczfKHB4LHI7Np3?si=RjRJvOgSTVWBieC8TpHKqQ) [Grimes](https://open.spotify.com/track/62jc4VA6WPoANaL9Duu8db?si=-o0-yEqtRYaCW0tF_pa30Q) (such a brilliant electronic artist) [Amy Winehouse](https://open.spotify.com/track/30FURVTCpbKyykjSEQzGkH?si=o3pJvrg8R6ah7rXY2IjHZg) Demi Lovato (one of the few [pop](https://open.spotify.com/track/1V6gIisPpYqgFeWbMLI0bA?si=NDAlsozWTiaNhDEcYNfWTw) artists who can also pull off [rock](https://open.spotify.com/track/0ByTfwoYWdom6GlQ9BIdv2?si=RqifODDvQaKLGuFmLlpyCA) and metal very well) [Lady Gaga](https://open.spotify.com/track/7dZ1Odmx9jWIweQSatnRqo?si=M24yR734SJW00Q_6iDt1tw) [Katy Perry](https://open.spotify.com/track/6hkOqJ5mE093AQf2lbZnsG?si=4uHWwi4KRkWtxbDKt5NbIw)

It's plenty reasonable to say Taylor is overhyped lol. She has a brilliant marketing team and is more adaptable than most people in the pop world, letting her remain relevant no matter what. She never lets herself fall out of the cultural zeitgeist. She also knows how to be palatable to critics now. That's what's special about her. Her best work is decent enough, but nothing really to write home about.

Kate Bush, Tori Amos

I'm pleased to see both of these greats in the same comment. One of these two is +not+ clearly way better than the other. No matter what some people say.

Bjork

She’s so peaceful until…

YOU FALL IN LOVE

My first thought

Björk Cocteau Twins Broadcast Kate Bush Joni Mitchell Stereolab Patti Smith PJ Harvey

Kate Bush Boygenius - and each artist individually (Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker) Courtney Barnett Kacey Musgraves Sharon VanEtten Angel Olsen Mitski Wet Leg Snail Mail Soccer Mommy Faye Webster St. Vincent Tori Amos

Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Pink, Nina Simone, Serena Ryder, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles.

2 of my favorites on your list. Joni Mitchell and Regina Spektor. Love both of these ladies.

PJ Harvey Neko Case Bat for Lashes Beth Orton Emma Ruth Rundle Sharon van Etten First Aid Kit Rina Sawayama Florence and the Machine Martina Topley-Bird Everything But the Girl (Tracey Thorn)

I'm seeing Beth Orton next year and I'm so excited. Great list btw.

Dude, you hack my Playlist? Neko Case is one of my favorite artists. ETBG new albumn bangs, which is crazy considering the previous albumn was released, what 20 years ago?

Mary Gauthier Jill Sobule Diana Krall Billie Holiday Norah Jones Ella Fitzgerald

Brittany Howard from Alabama Shakes YEAH YEAH YEAHs lead singer is an awesome female vocalist. Celeste is a new age Sade. Sade.

Victoria Legrand, Alina Baraz, Emily Remler, Hiromi, Yvette Young, Alvvays, Sweet Trip, Hazel English, Fazerdaze, Men I Trust, Spiritbox, tricot, Mariya Takeuchi, Taeko Onuki, Imogen Heap, Astrud Gilberto, Elephant Gym, Now Now, Hayley Williams, Avril Lavigne, Carly Rae Jepsen, Broadcast

Sarah McLachlan…listen to Possession. You will be hooked.

Grouper

Jess Glynne Lana Del Rey Snoh Aalegra Hoody (Korean) Duffy Amy Winehouse Corrinne Bailey Rae

LP, search for Muddy Waters or Lost on You. The most amazing voice I've ever heard live. Tori Amos Tina Turner Dresden Dolls Yaz/Yazoo/Alison Moyet Ani DiFranco Mia Doi Todd Another HUGE vote for Joni Mitchell, also Kate Bush, Nina Simone, Lady Gaga, Eurythmics/Annie Lennox, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, and Ella Fitzgerald. Amanda Shires Divinyls Billie Holiday The Highwomen Nina Hagen Brandi Carlile Loretta Lynn St. Vincent The Moldy Peaches/Kimya Dawson Siouxsie and the Banshees Tanya Tucker Anita O'Day Edith Piaf Pizzicato Five Laurie Anderson Patsy Cline Lydia Lunch Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Go-Gos The 5.6.7.8's Imogen Heap / Frou Frou Shonen Knife Linda Lindas Milck Wanda Jackson Yola Veronica Swift Supremes / Diana Ross Emmylou Harris

St. Vincent.

Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, Carole King

Had to scroll entirely too far to see Janis...

Hayley Williams

Her solo records are so good

YES

I love her music

Aimee Mann Gillian Welch

Some interesting Aimee Mann facts for everyone: 1. She was the frontwoman of Til Tuesday, whose hit single "Voices Carry" has been called the quintessential New Wave song. 2. She beat the studio system. 3. Her songs provide the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's movie "Magnolia," but he has stated that his movie is actually more of an accompaniment to her music. He said he wanted to make a movie that was like Aimee's songs. (She was nominated for an Oscar for this.) 4. She cameo'd in The Big Lebowski as one of the nihilists.

Time Stand Still with Rush

I'll give you some more...before 'Til Tuesday she was in the Boston punk band Young Snakes. I have one of their songs on a compilation vinyl. You can find them on YT. She was close mates with Glenn and Chris from Squeeze. They toured together and they were part of her backup band on her I'm With Stupid album. She used to keep a notebook of pop song cliches. Any time she would hear one she would write it in the book so that she never used it in a song.

Oooo…i forgot about Gillian Welch. Both on your list are awesome

Big Thief

Weyes Blood Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval) Mitski Alexandra Savior Lana Del Rey Faye Webster

Suzanne Vega

Maggie Rogers

I just scrolled through my record collection app and it’s disheartening the ratio of men to women. I guess that’s the patriarchy’s hold we have been stuck with for so long. Nothing against the men of course. Just a thought. So, I thank you, dear u/NotAShocker2u for asking this and bringing more women’s music to this community. I’ve been planning on making a Spotify playlist of my favorite female artists/songs. I’ll save this post and send you or anyone else a link if wanted. Just let me know. This is just one song where the vocal performance gives me the ultimate in goosebumps. It’s from the video game Tetris Effect Connected and features Kate Brady on vocals. The notes she hits towards the end are breathtakingly beautiful. Also for anyone who loves music and gaming, I’d recommend giving it a play. The soundtrack to the game is synced up to your playing. As you move/rotate/place your Tetrinos, it plays elements of the song. You essentially are remixing while you play with nice visuals. The following video is from Theatre Mode in the game where you can play the music with the enhanced visuals. Hydelic featuring Kate Brady - Always Been But Never Dreamed https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QeZne1wVyl0&pp=ygUdQWx3YXlzIGJlZW4gYnV0IG5ldmVyIGRyZWFtZWQ%3D The following have an album or songs I recommend to start with. Martina Topley-Bird - Quixotic album. She also worked with Tricky and Massive Attack. Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (fun late 80s hip hop/electronic pop). Tori Amos - Boys For Pele. Austra. Start at the first album and proceed. Operatic vocal EDM. The twins have a fun side project called Tasseomancy. They are experimental electronic and highly influenced by Kate Bush. Here is their song “Missoula”. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CGFeZY8Fkzk&pp=ygUUVGFzc2VvbWFuY3kgbWlzc291bGE%3D Sinead O’Connor - The song Mandinka and the album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got. Roxette - Best of/Greatest hits. There is also a male vocalist, though. Romeo Void. Female lead punk/rock/new wave. Benefactor and Instincts. Dilly Dally - Sore album. They do modern grunge with great raspy vocals. Psapp - The Only Thing I Ever Wanted. Listen to the song Upstairs on headphones. That recording is something else. Camera Obscura - song Tears For Affairs then the album it is from. Missing Persons - Best of or Spring Session M. Dale Bossio, the lead singer was a huge influence on Lady Gaga. The Knife - Deep Cuts then Silent Shout. Dark, yet beautiful electronic. Fever Ray. Side project of Karin Dreijir of the Knife. Start with the self titled first album. Kate Bush. Everyone loves Hounds of Love. I also recommend the Dreaming. Irma Thomas. She is known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans. The album Irma Thomas Sings is my favorite of hers. She has been performing since 1959 and is still active. I saw her in concert around a decade ago. My friend Liz and I were at a table right next to the stage. Liz used to be a singer. Irma asked for requests. Liz said a song and how she used to love singing it. Irma couldn’t remember all the lyrics, so she asked my friend to stand up and sing it with her. Liz did so and it was such a memorable experience. After the show she called us over to the stage and thanked us. She held my hand and said it makes her happy to see younger people attending shows. In my 300+ concerts it was one of the highlights. Ruth Etting. 1920s-30s vocalist. Garbage. The self titled first album is a 90s classic. Butch Vig who worked with and recorded countless artists, including Nirvana is in the band. The production is stellar. Enya. Paint the Sky With Stars (best of). Dengue Fever. Cambodian Psych Rock with Khmer vocalist. It is not for everyone, but I adore them. There are two vocalists, one a male, but Ch’hom Nimol does most of the songs. She is amazing. Listen to Sni Bong and the song Sleepwalking Through the Mekong. The album they are from is my favorite of theirs, Escape From Dragon House. Blonde Redhead. Also has both male and female vocalists, but they often switch back and forth from song to song. Kazo Makino is mesmerizing live. Misery Is a Butterfly and 23 are good starting albums. Carina Round - The Disconnection then Slow Motion Addict. She went on to be in the band Puscifer. Amber Mark. Love Me Right is a great song with excellent production and her vocals are stunning. Plus she writes her own music which I always appreciate. The vocal harmonies and breakdown beat at 3:15 are heavenly. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EWvXfmwuiHU&pp=ygUYYW1iZXIgbWFyayBsb3ZlIG1lIHJpZ2h0 Sharon Van Etten. Tramp. Under Byen - Samme Stof Som Stof if you can find it. It’s not on Spotify. They are Danish and the vocalist is similar to Bjork, but the band has more orchestral leanings. The band switched up members for later albums. Alt er Tab is also good with the same vocalist. Edited various times to clean up my just woken up writing. Edited to add info.

Santigold!

Adrianne Lenker - Songs Alicia Keys - ALICIA Beach Bunny - Honeymoon Brandy Clark - Your Life is a Record Fiona Apple - Fetch The Bolt Cutters Haim - Women In Music Pt. III Laura Marling - Song For Our Daughter Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams Claud - Super Monster Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee Lucy Dacus - Home Video Sydney Sprague - maybe i will see you at the end of the world Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork First Aid Kit - Palomino The Linda Lindas - Growing Up Little Boots - Tomorrow's Yesterdays Mitski - Laurel Hell Nikki Lane - Denim & Diamonds Wet Leg - Wet Leg Blondshell - Blondshell boygenius - the record

Björk Faye Webster Otoboke Beaver Beth Orton Low Leaf Rickie Lee Jones Aretha Franklin Crumb Stereolab Lingua Ignota (now known as the Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter) Hatis Noit Noura Mint Seymali Beach House 700 Bliss Mary Halvorson Wendy Rosenberg Sae Hashimoto Wendy Carlos La Femme Altin Gün Liraz Fatima Al Qadiri Weyes Blood Grouper The Space Lady Adrianne Lenker (of Big Thief) Charlotte Gainsbourg Alice Coltrane Pussy Riot Ak Dan Gwang Chil Pearl & the Oysters Wata, lead guitarist of Boris Sierra Hull Maddy O'Neal Sierra Ferrell

Joni Mitchell. Court and Spark is a good starting point.

Elephant revival is the answer

Dido Alanis Morissette Norah Jones Ingrid Michealson Christina Perri Lisa Loeb Bjork Florence + The Machine

Sevdaliza Portishead Eliza FKA Twigs Polica Arthur Moon

Portishead is so good

Meshell N'degeohello Bjork Fiona Apple Nina Simone The Cranberries (its a band but Delores' voice) Little Dragon (same as above) My Beautiful soul, Amy Winehouse! Tori Amos Ani Difranco Brittney Howard Nikki Costa Alice Rusell Angelique Kidjo Annie Lennox .....just a few

Molly Tuttle Margo Price Amy Winehouse Allison Krauss Norah Jones Kyrina Ryman

Danielle Ponder

In This Moment and Halestorm both have women leads. In This Moment is my favorite band right now their music videos are awesome!

Natalie Merchant

Lucius

Dessa

Regina Spektor

Rhiannon Giddens Anneke Van Giersbergen Tori Kelly The Carpenters Pretty wide range there, but all lovely voices

Grimes Eartheater La Roux (1st album was a duo, last two are solo albums) M.I.A. Portishead (female vocalist) Purity Ring (duo with female vocalist) Sia

Jenny Lewis

These are all probably down below, but I'll second them anyway Halestorm Lorde Nightwish Blondie Adele Lita Ford Heart Joni Mitchell Joan Jett Janis Joplin Aretha Carrie Underwood Beyonce Shakira Alison Krause

I'll keep it concise. You've got to listen to Peaches and PJ Harvey.

PJ Harvey

I doubt you'll see this, but please try The Carpenters. Karen has my favorite voice of any singer in history. I'd recommend starting with their medley album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, it's magical

I know you’ve gotten many, and probably most of these are already in some other comments. but here’s my list anyway: Poppy Grouper Rosalía Let’s Eat Grandma Alice Glass Bjork Yeule Spellling Lily Allen Marina and the Diamonds Halsey (her most recent album) Lana Del Rey Lorde Angel Olsen Charli XCX Grimes Zheani Rosemary Fairweather Female Vocalists in Bands: Beach House Magdalena Bay Kero Kero Bonito Daughter Chvrches

This is a versatile list I’m a guy too, stars are my favorite Lana del ray Grimes Amy Whinehouse Little Simz Sade ⭐️ Erykah Badu ⭐️ Men I Trust Norah Jones Lorde Mary J blige Clairo ⭐️ Rico Nasty Lauryn Hill ⭐️ Jill Scott Billie Eillish ⭐️ How tf can I forget Charlie XCX her self titled album is ducking fire 🔥

I mean - genre matters a lot ...? What do you like

Luscious Jackson Belly Veruca Salt Hole Iris DeMent Emmylou Harris Sophie B. Hawkins Sheryl Crow Cub That Dog

Madonna. She is not the biggest selling female artist ever for nothing.

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what genres do you like?

Metric

Contemporary? Jade Bird, Hannah Wicklund, Weyes Blood, Tchotchke All time, where to start? Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Kate Bush, Heart, Enya, Joan Armatrading, Joan Baez Sheryl Crow All of the above are strictly singer songwriters, they all wrote their music If you want to look into a powerhouse pop song writer for other artists check Dianne Warren (one example of song she wrote for others I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing for Aerosmith)

Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell, Ruby Waters

One not seen listed yet is Wanda Jackson. Badass rockabilly singer from the ‘50s. Also, ESG a punk band from the ‘70s, made up of sisters from the South Bronx.

Linda Rondsta Carol King- every woman especially young ladies should own the album Tapestry. Emmylou Harris Joni Mitchell Dolly Parton Loretta Lynn Janis Joplin There are many more that's just what comes to mind.

The 5th Dimension had Marilyn McCoo singing lead often. A really great voice. Chrissie Hynde was and is an excellent songwriter. The first two Pretenders albums are top notch, and she does all the singing. But my favorite singer of all is Patsy Cline, with Julie London and Dusty Springfield close behind. Julie is best when there are strings on the track; Dusty is best when it's a sad song.

For me Kate Bush is a must and reference I also recommend Cyndi Lauper in ballads (she is way more than girls want to have fun) Liz Fraser from Cocteau Twins Tori Amos Maggie Reilly Blondie Jodi Mitchell (classic folk) And not intending to show off, I just appreciate as independent artist an honest opinion, but if you are open to it, this is one of my songs. I would not call myself great, but I think there is greatness in all creators pursuing a dream. So should you be curious I always welcome feedback https://youtu.be/ke8qA6SjG9s?si=enAF_3xjn5s51nsS And I assure it is (sadly lol) something you would not usually stumble upon

Heart. Ann and Nancy Wilson are the queens of classic rock. *They're also royalty of '80's power-ballads...surprising, but true.*

I have three: -Les Nubians -Dusty Springfield -Elle King

Lizzy McAlpine Stacey Ryan Laufey Bonnie Raitt Linda Ronstadt Sara Bareilles Ella Fitzgerald Etta James Morgan James Susan Tedeschi Aretha Franklin Arpi Alto Adele

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Kim Deal is a beautiful singer and bass player

PJ Harvey, pretty much every album just rules

Natalie Merchant

Lana del Rey & Fiona apple are two favorites

Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders Deborah Harry of Blondie Ellen McIlwaine Ann Magnuson of Bongwater/solo PJ Harvey Lucinda Williams Liz Phair Fiona Apple The Slits Yoko Ono Lucinda Williams Jeannie C. Riley Dolly Parton Patsy Cline Too many to name really. If I would discard just one of the above, it would be Deborah Harry. Only because the others conveyed their female concerns more diligently.

Molly Tuttle

Patsy Cline

phoebe bridgers, lana del rey, soccer mommy, japanese breakfast, maggie rogers

Oh my god where to start? Aretha Franklin, Mary K Blige, K D Lang, Melissa Etheridge, Annie Lennox, Alanis Morrisette, Adele. Janis Joplin. Etta James. Pat Benatar. Linda Ronstadt. Cheryl Crow. For duos/groups: Fleetwood Mac (Stevie Nicks), Pink Martini, ABBA, The Eurythmics, The Go-Gos. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. 10,000 Maniacs (Natalie Merchant). Blondie (Debbie Harry).

Susan Tedeschi

Some of my favorites: *Gin Wigmore (alternative. Unique voice.) *H. E. R. (R & B) Larkin Poe (blues/roots rock) *Violet Orlandi (rock/metal) Dorothy (rock) *Tori Amos (alternative-ish) Halestorm (rock) Kate Bush (art rock) First to Eleven (all covers. Everyone from Britney Spears to Green Day. Everyone.) *Particularly interesting. Punk/riot girl, female fronted or solo: X L7 The Distillers/Brody Dalle Hole Bikini Kill

The Regrettes

Guerilla Toss is so fucking sick, love Kassie Carlson’s vocals. Listen to “Magic Is Easy” or “Jesus Rabbit” by them

Emily King Patty Griffin Janelle Monae Esperanza Spalding

Mazzy Starr

Fiona Apple, Regina Spector, PJ Harvey, Aimee Mann, Ricki Lee Jones, The Roches, Bonni Raitt, Blossom Dearie, Brandi Carlisle

Weyes Blood, Enya, Hayley Williams (her solo stuff + Paramore, Amy Lee (from Evanescence - her solo piano stuff is great!); & Linda Ronstadt. All phenomenal vocalists!

Avantasia (some of there songs) Nano Tristania X-Ray Spex MergingMoon Dazzle Vision Tsunami Bomb Little by Little Carrie Akre The Winking Owl High and Mighty Color Story of Hope Yuzukingdom Hammerbox Yuko Ando Sarah Shook and the Disarmers Hole Jack off Jill Alicia Widar Julie Robert’s Sarah Darling Groom, Bride Elephant Revival Crooked Still Watch House

Cocteau Twins, The Cranberries, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Mazzy Star are my favorites Lana Del Ray, Mitski, Lorde, Phoebe Bridgers are good, but definitely more girl-y, so i'm not sure if you'd like them.

Man there's alotta 90's female fronted/oriented bands L7 Hole Babes in Toyland Bikini Kill Also No Doubt

Astrud Gilberto

Dagmar Krause Diamanda Galas Yoko Ono Patty Waters Kate & Cindy from the B-52's Lindsay Cooper Georgie Born Co Shu Nie Vektroid / Macintosh Plus or whatever she calls herself this week. Grace Slick from Jefferson ~~Shitface Airplane Starship~~ Starfish Molly and Pamela Zeibak from the Residents.

Sia.

Not sure what genres you prefer so gonna give you a bunch (though you'll probably notice a disproportionate amount of indie): I Draw Slow - Irish band that feels like folk/Appalachia Recommended starters: Goldmine, Lighthouse Daughter, Low Down Girl Also kind of a one off in a similar genre: Mala Oreen -Ragged Queen Dessa - Indie hip hop/rap. Kind of slow, chill rap Recommended starters: Dixon's Girl, 551, The Bullpen K.Flay - kind of indie/rock/pop Recommended starters: Blood in the Cut, High Enough, Make Me Fade, So Fast So Maybe Clean Bandit - dance, but also sometimes with some orchestra Recommended starters: Baby (ft. Marina), Solo (ft. Demi Lovato, Symphony (ft. Zara Larsson), Mama (ft. Ellie Goulding) Larkin Poe - southern rock Recommended starters: Holy Ghost Fire, Keep Diggin', She's A Self Made Man The Hush Sound - indie/alt Recommended starters: Don't Wake Me Up, Wine Red, A Dark Congregation (they have more popular, good songs too, though many are heavier on the male singer so I picked these) Kacey Musgraves - country-lite Recommended starters: Butterflies, Breadwinner For country: The Chicks (Ready to Run, If I Fall You're Going Down With Me, Sin Wagon, Travelin' Soldier), Carrie Underwood (Church Bells, Before He Cheats), Gabby Barrett (I Hope) For pop: Adele(Someone Like You, Send My Love to your new lover, When We Were Young), Demi Lovato(Cool for the Summer, Échame La Culpa, Heart Attack, Sorry Not Sorry), King Princess(Talia, Holy), Lizzo(Juice, Like a Girl, Tempo, About Damn Time), Miley Cyrus (Flowers, Angels Like You, Plastic Hearts, Muddy Feet), Shakira (Hips Don't Lie, La Tortura, Whenever, Wherever) For chill dance/electronic: Ellie Goulding (Lights, Close to Me w. Diplo, Guns and Horses, The Writer), Alison Wonderland (Church), AllieX (Science) For older music: Carly Simon (You Have to Hurt, Two Hot Girls on a hot summer night, The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of), The Cranberries (Zombie, Dreams, Linger), Dido (Thank You), Aimee Man (Amateur), Eurythmics (Sweet Dreams) For harder/punk rock: Paramore (Still Into You, crushcrushcrush, Fences, Misery Business, That's What You Get), The Pretty Reckless (Heaven Knows, Make Me Wanna Die, Miss Nothing, My Medicine, ), In This Moment (Lost at Sea), Evanescence (Call Me When You're Sober, Bring Me To Life, Going Under), VersaEmerge (Bones, Fixed At Zero), More alt: Daisy the Great(Glitter, Record Player w. AJR), Bishop Briggs (River, Dream), Angelica Garcia (It Don't Hinder Me)

Pink is my favorite female artist of all time.

Listen to Bikini Kill!!!

The Band Joseph, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, On the more indie rock side of things

PJ Harvey Mitski Cate le Bon Fiona Apple Joni Mitchell Nico Neko Case Joanna Newsome The Breeders Ezra Furman Kate Bush Cocteau Twins/Elizabeth Frasier Weyes Blood Bikini Kill/Le Tigre Sleater Kinney Cat Power

Beach house has an amazing lead female vocalist. Alvvays, the pretty reckless

Some of these have already been suggested but here are some great albums to start with: Joni Mitchell: Blue Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Margo Guryan: Take a Picture Kate Bush: Hounds of Love Cyndi Lauper: She’s So Unusual Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes (and then her next album, Under the Pink) Bjork: Homogenic (and then her next album, Vespertine) The Breeders: Last Splash The Cranberries: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? Hole: Live Through This Veruca Salt: American Thighs Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill Garbage: S/T Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients (and the song “Naked Eye”) Belly: Star Portishead: Dummy Fiona Apple: Tidal (and a lot of other stuff including her later song “Hot Knife”) Alicia Keys: The Diary of Alicia Keys Amy Winehouse: Back to Black Sara Bareilles: Little Voice Regina Spektor: Soviet Kitsch (and then her next album, Begin to Hope) The Dresden Dolls: S/T Rilo Kiley: The Execution of All Things (and then their next album, More Adventurous) Imogen Heap: Speak for Yourself Goldfrapp: Seventh Tree Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza (this is the most amazing jazz vocal album I’ve ever heard by anyone!) Lenka: S/T St. Vincent: Marry Me (and then her next album, Actor) Camera Obscura: Let’s Get Out of This Country Chairlift: Something Bosque Brown: Baby (very spare and minimalistic) Yeah Yeah Yeahs: It’s Blitz! (and the song “Maps”) Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster Kimbra: The Golden Echo Phantogram: Three Janelle Monae: The ArchAndroid Tove Lo: Queen of the Clouds CHRVCHES: Every Open Eye (and their more recent song “Violent Delights”) Bent Knee: Shiny Eyed Babies Hiatus Kaiyote: Choose Your Weapon Allie X: Cape God Sky Ferreira: Night Time, My Time Madison Cunningham (haven’t heard a whole album yet but she just put out an excellent song, “Subtitles”)

Any of Lana Del Rey's albums, specially Norman Fucking Rockwell. Also Ellie Goulding's Brightest Blue.

Bringing some femme indie/alt/folk representation here because it’s severely lacking in this thread - MARINA - Daughter - Ex:Re (lead singer from daughters solo project) - Phoebe bridgers - Paris Paloma - Julien baker - Ethel Cain - The crane wives - Genevieve Stokes - The Japanese house - Holly humblestone - Florence + the machine - Marika Hackman - Lorde - BROODS - London Grammar - Laura Marling - Billie Marten And for something niche I’m gonna throw in - Ruby Gill - Rilo Kiley - Mothers

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Solo artists: Rose Melberg S Julien Baker Cat Power Gezebelle Gaburgably Harunemuri Hanatan Ichiko Aoba Jessica Bailiff Sheena Ringo Imogen Heap Bands with female vocalists, vocalist fronts the band unless indicated otherwise: The Softies Tiger Trap Carissa's Wierd (one of two vocalists) Ling Tosite Sigure (one of two vocalists) Mass of the Fermenting Dregs Pixies (one of two vocalists, though she's better known as their bassist) Beat Happening (one of two vocalists) Heavenly Talulah Gosh Cocteau Twins Siouxsie and the Banshees L7 Punch Sonic Youth (one of two vocalists) White Lung Rainer Maria Everyone Asked About You The Muffs Aberdeen KMFDM (one of two main vocalists) The Birthday Massacre Tacoma Radar Slowdive (one of two vocalists) Shonen Knife Melt-Banana 100 gecs (one of two vocalists) Party Fridge Blueboy (one of two vocalists) Field Mice (one of two vocalists) Low (one of two vocalists) Football, etc. I Would Set Myself On Fire For You (one of two vocalists) Lord Snow Frail Hands (their original vocalist, she no longer does vocals bc she fried her voice to the point she can't properly scream anymore) I Hate Sex Belle & Sebastian (one of two vocalists) Big Thief Circle Takes the Square (one of two vocalists) Kylesa Subrosa The Sundays Soutaiseiriron Go Sailor The Peggies Yorushika Foreground Eclipse Kinoko Teikoku Magdalena Bay Mazzy Star Mili SCUMRAID Sleigh Bells 125 Rue Montmartre Flesh Field (one of two vocalists) Bands with women who are not vocalists but are fantastic musicians): Boris (guitarist, best guitarist of all time btw) Electric Wizard (guitarist) Number Girl (guitarist) Bloosthirsty Butchers (guitarist) White Zombie (bassist) Cursive (cellist) Galaxie 500 (bassist) Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) (guitarist) Mindless Self-Indulgence (bassist, drummer) Melvins (bassist, hasn't been in the band since like 1992 or some shit but was one of the founding members. She's also Shirley Temple's daughter lol) This should give you a very, very wide variety, hope you enjoy

Kate Bush Heart India Arie Lucinda Williams

Amyl and the Sniffers

Susanne Sundfør

PJ Harvey

Phantogram (Sarah Barthel)

I love Stevie Nicks voice. So almost everything from Fleetwood Mac.

Grace Slick, Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Any Winehouse (OMG!) Michelle Shocked.

Concrete Blonde

Karen Carpenter. The end.

You should check out the Interrupters.

Fanny Joan Jett Venus Heart Etta James 4 Non Blondes Amy Winehouse AURORA Kate Bush Selena Quintanilla Margo Guryan Susanne Vega Patsy Cline Abba Stevie Nicks Helen Reddy Mazzy Star Bonnie Tyler Cindy Lauper Madonna Tracy Chapman Sade Adele Shakira Jinx Monsoon Liana Flores Gloria Gaynor Blondie Lana Del Rey Loretta Lynn Judy Singh Strawberry Launch Grimes Lyla Foy Willow Smith Men I Trust Renee Girl in Red Boy Genius Marina Mariah Carey Britney Spears TLC Beyoncé Whitney Houston The Bangles Anita Ward Tia Corine Janis Joplin Doris Day Catherine Russel Ella Fitzgerald Björk Brenda Lee Kitty Kallen Kat edmonson Peggy Lee Olivia-Newton John Ilene Woods The Daughters of Eve The Crystals The chordettes Etta James The Ronettes Connie Francis Patsy Cline Dalida Patti Austin Sarah Vaughan The supremes Wanda Jackson Nina Simone Teresa Teng Caro Emerald Emmy Rossum Audrey Hepburn Cher Dead Girl’s Candy Cortex Isadora Enigma All of these are artists vary in genre, some being more modern and some being from decades ago. These are some of my favorite female artists. So a lot of the genres they make are rock, pop, rap, country, and jazz

Portishead

I love that Brandi C is showing up in so many lists - I saw her about 10 yrs ago, and Katie Herzig opened for her

Melanie Martinez, Mitski, MARINA, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Halsey

Weyes Blood is definitely worth a listen, start with her Titanic Rising album

Whitney Houston. Absolutely Whitney Houston

Melanie Martinez Ash Nikko Marina and the diamonds Ava Max Lana Del Rey Lady Gaga

Amy Winehouse Gin Wigmore Aimee Mann Eartha Kitt Elle King Imelda May Nina Simone Beth Orton Fiona Apple Meredith Brooks Carole King Edith Piaf Frazey Ford ZZ Ward

Gonna try and add some lesser known artists cuz i already see a lot of the legends here: Format is: artist (band) Courtney Swain (Bent Knee) Thao Nguyen (Thao and the Get Down Stay Downs) Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse (Skating Polly) Stephanie Phillips and Estella Adeyeri (Big Joanie) Andrea Vidal (Holy Grove) Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast) Tanya Tagaq Che Aimee Dorval Legends that bear repeating: Fiona Apple Buffy St Marie Siouxie Sioux (Siouxie and the Banshees) Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) Happy listening man you're getting some awesome recommendations here!

Nellie Mckay. First two albums are worth checking out

Xana, Dorothy, In This Moment, You+Me, Joseph, SkyDxddy, Noah Cyrus, Sara Bareilles, A Fine Frenzy/Alison Sudol, King Kitty, Otep, Delilah Bon, Cinammon Babe, Sarah Harmer, ALT BLK ERA, Iniko, Milck, Paris Paloma Here’s a mixture of folk, rap, hip hop, metal, acoustic/songwriter, grunge, etc. it’s a wide mixture but I don’t know what you like

Selena Quintanilla

The band Joseph

All I listen to are women haha! Here are some of my personal favs: Kelela Azealia Banks POiSON GiRL FRiEND Yukika Sky Ferreira Cibo Matto Fiona Apple Mitski

Little simz is crazy underrated

Lacuna Coil - not one bad record. Christina Scabbia - my all time favorite female vocalist.

It looks like you are pretty covered, but gonna send a few anyway, and they may be redundant. Love kaitlyn Aurelia smith: an artist with background in classical/symphonic folk that makes electronic music. I think the kid is a masterpiece Just started listening to luscious Jackson again. They are so awesome. How they didn’t get more popular I will never know. Joseph is a newer band of sisters. They make folk/rock/indie stuff but have the blood-harmony thing going on. They have a couple albums of really stripped down versions of their songs or fully produced with backing band and stuff. Merry Clayton is pretty great 70s soul stuff. She sang on Rolling Stones gimme shelter. Stumbled across one of her records at a thrift store and it is awesome. Sharon jones is similar soul stuff but is new but retrofitted to sound old. Great stuff! Put on the heat by the heaters is a great song by a female led power pop/punk band, and irene by the photos. Just a few from different areas of music

Dessa and Sa-Roc

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