Here’s a list of female singers that I like. Can you suggest any others?
Solo and bands with females singers:
Abigail Washburn
Anne Briggs
Aretha Franklin
Barbara Acklin
Barbara Lewis
Big Mama Thorton*
Billie Holiday*
Blackmore’s Night
Bobbie Gentry
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Tyler
Carly Simon
Carole King
The Carpenters
Delaney and Bonnie
Dionne Warwick
Dolly Parton
Doris Troy
The Duhks
Dusty Springfield
Emmylou Harris*
Erin McKeown
Esther Phillips
Etta James
Fairport Convention*
Fleetwood Mac
Friends and Lovers
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Ida Cox
Ike and Tina Turner
Jackie DeShannon
Janis Ian
Janis Joplin****
Jefferson Airplane
Joan Baez
Joan Jett
Joanna Newsom
Joni Mitchell
Judee Sill
Judy Collins
Kate and Ann MacGarrigle
Kate Bush
Kimya Dawson
Koko Taylor
Laura Nyro
Linda Perhacs
Loretta Lynn
Lucinda Williams*
The Mamas and the Papas
Maria McKee
Marianne Faithful
Mary Wells
Melanie*
Mellow Candle
Mourning Phase
Nancy Sinatra
Nico
Nina Hagen
Odetta
Over the Rhine*
Patsy Cline
Patti LaBelle
Patti Smith*
Pentangle
Peter, Paul and Mary
Petula Clark
PJ Harvey
Stone the Crows
Vinegar Joe
Zephyr
The "*" are my favorites…though, I love people like Elkie Brook’s voice and Candy Given’s, I don’t have enough by them to consider them favorites. Thanks for the suggestions!
nice list. obviously open to any genre…
madaline peyroux, jim murple memorial, phyllis dillon, deep banana blackout, the be good tanyas, bertha lee, geshie willey, the ditty bops, yvonne fair, marva whitney, vicki anderson, lynn collins, elizabeth cotten, clare fader, ingrid lucia, odetta, regina spektor (dont be fooled by that one pop song, the albums are good), ed’s redeeming qualities, fiona apple, the shaggs,
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October 24th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
i’m not too familiar with any of these artists, but try Imogen Heap.
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October 24th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
these are really old but my favorite female singer is Amy Lee
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October 24th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Wow! U have alot.
I’m not sure about any others but can i just say…
RHIANNA SUCKS!
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Jenny Lewis
Neko Case
Aimee Mann
Adele
and yes Imogen Heap is awesome. Also try Frou Frou, it’s her group and is way better (imo) than her solo cd.
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Ann Wilson
Lita Ford
Melissa Ethridge
Sarah Mclaughlin
Tina Turner
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
holly golightly
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
nice list. obviously open to any genre…
madaline peyroux, jim murple memorial, phyllis dillon, deep banana blackout, the be good tanyas, bertha lee, geshie willey, the ditty bops, yvonne fair, marva whitney, vicki anderson, lynn collins, elizabeth cotten, clare fader, ingrid lucia, odetta, regina spektor (dont be fooled by that one pop song, the albums are good), ed’s redeeming qualities, fiona apple, the shaggs,
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Sarah McLachlan
Tracy Chapman
Susan Tedeschi
Joan Armatrading
The Pretenders (Chrissie Hyde)
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
A few of my favorites not in your list.
Ani DiFranco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxRzjYqVIa0&feature=related
Doro Pesch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuS1Jl2Y6TU
Emilie Autumn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8r9lTR3NAA
Ji-In Cho (Krypteria)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt8wxgfd77A
Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZzmPbzwZ1o&feature=related
Mary Cutrufello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlM3USYW4Q4&feature=related
Miri Milman (Distorted)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxNEaD8vL84&feature=related
Skunk Anansie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3z3i_xfaM&feature=related
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