[Closed] Female Singers

Anna Calvi

Laura Marling

you'll thank me later

If you want power - try [i]The Woods[/i] by Sleater Kinney.

Planningtorock for something a bit unusual.

or

will be back with more

tori amos
tracey chapman

not singers as such;
Elsiane
The Knife

More folky:

[url= http://www.theagilmore.net ]Thea Gilmore[/url]

[url= http://www.katerusby.com ]Kate Rusby[/url]

All of them are amazing if you get the chance to see them live

If you like rather good female vocalists, we'll take it as a given you already own everything [url= http://www.pjharvey.net ]P J Harvey [/url] has ever recorded?

Lykke Li

Groups with female singers:

Summer Camp
Camera Obscura

Cheers,
Jamie

New darlings of the scene, London Grammar. Great in small doses, but a bit syrupy for me

MIA
Lorde
Beth Orton
Laura Marling (again)
Joanna Newsom
PJ Harvey (again)

That's a reasonable mix there.

Go retro

Janis Joplin - doesn't get more unique
Dusty Springfield - classic white soul
Nina Simone - blues, gospel, soul and classics

Good call DezB - forgot Churches in a similar vein, but even more poppy

Heart.

😀

Beth Hart:

I'm in love with Katie Melua.

It was listening to London Grammar at my sister's place last night that got me thinking of other stuff!! Haven't got that much female stuff currently, most of my music is punk/metal/electro, must be mellowing in my 30's 8)

Some good stuff so far, keep them coming!!

All About Eve
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Xmal Deutschland
Faith & The Muse
The Eden House
Cocteau Twins
This Mortal Coil
Dead Can Dance

Beverly Knight is an awesome singer. Just step away from the commercial songs.

She's very passionate, check her acoustic version of Angels, and this ISNT the most passionate I've seen her;

But by far the most passionate female singer I've seen is Mary J Blige live. That is a heart rendering performance.

Cat Power

Blimey John, they're going back a bit!!

Polica have done some good stuff:

if you like London Grammar, Alunageorge could be worth a go:

Saw this band last year, great voice (attractive too 🙂 )

Hey people,

I never post on here but the world (or at least you guys) need to know about these

http://www.arrogants.com/songs.html

I stumbled upon them a few years ago and cant get enough. Unfortunately commercial success never really happened and they have since split up and gone their seperate ways.

On a plus note all their music is free to download on their website linked above.

Give it a go, you might like it as much as i do (and if you dont it was free anyway).

Rob

Angela Gossow:

I work with Beverley Knights sister. True fact.

Laura Mavula

London Grammer

Some good stuff here ...
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/female-vocalists-of-an-ilk

Not new or 'different' but Suzanne Vega deserves a mention. Perhaps the Suzanne Vega and Solitude Standing albums. Oh and Sinead O'Connor, Kate Bush...

The Duke Spirit.

Right, time to comment on these women's looks and get the thread closed.....

I'm sure you're aware of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Gossip's first 2 albums...?

Quite an old album, but....

I am Shelby Lynne by erm, Shelby Lynne is a good one.

A bit like a moody, more country version of Sheryl Crow.

erykah badu

or for more hip hoppy /urban - missy Elliot

CountZero's list on the link Cheezybeanz provided should take a while to work through 😆

bjork
mary j blige
whitney houston before coke happened
chaka khan
aretha franklin
blondie

For me it has to be Nina persson poss the best voice ever !
She was in
The cardigans
Acamp
And solo stuff

NME faves Waxahatchee are worth a listen - bit of solo from Kate Crutchfield:

Oh yes, from Cheezybeanz link, School of Seven Bells and the wonderful Martina Topley-Bird.

I don't know why but i'm not usually a fan of female vocalists (except yeah, yeahs, yeahs) but I LOVE THIS.....

One of my favourite records from one of my favourite bands

+1 for The Duke Spirit as well

Anyone who likes Tori Amos might like Regina Spektor:

Nina Simone

With a bit of Joan Armatrading and Tracy Chapman thrown in for good measure.

Nico Vega, damn this lady has some pipes on her.

Banks is great. Not got loads of stuff out yet, but an album's coming soon apparently. She's also pretty good live. Check out her soundcloud for more:
[url] https://soundcloud.com/banksbanksbanks [/url]

i'd give Simone White a try if you want some sunday morning-esque type of tunes.

or Susheela Ramen if you want some Asian female vocals with a slight western cross over

Last one from me
Daughter

Blimey John, they're going back a bit!!

true, but I'm not the only one 😉 besides, The Eden House are "current"

The Tiny.

Warpaint

Wot, no Feist (especially 'Let it Die)?

Haim's latest album is really great.
Lorde is my new hero.
The Distillers, featuring Brody Dalle, are/were ace.

Nadine Shah- Runaway

50ft Wave- El dorado

Oh bugger. Broke my "don't read Youtube comments" rule.. and saw this "I love her music, but i love her beauty much more"
Jeez. Loser. (not saying which video is was under!)

Otep
Pretty reckless 😛 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txBfhpm1jI0

I can't post vids so names will have to do:

Pauline Croze (French pop/folk)
Ojos de Brujo (Brazillian/Portugese flamenco/folk)
Nancy Ajram (Egyiptian Pop/World)
Martha Tilston (North American folk)
Kate Rusby (Englich folk)
joni Mitchell (folk)
Heather Nova (English Pop/folk)
Chambao (Brazilian pop/folk)
Carol King (doesn't need introducing)
Cara Dillon (English folk)
Bella Perez (Spanish pop)
Bebe (Spanish flamenco/pop)
Beatriz Luengo (Spanish/Latin pop/folk/flamenco)
Alison Moyet (no into needed)
Tristan Pettyman (Jason Mraz(Mrs) stylee pop/folk)

HTH 😆

How did I forget....

Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
Dot Allison
Martina Topley-Bird
Katie Stelmanis
Alison Goldfrapp

London Grammar and Daughter, but I notice DezB has recommended those already.

I also like Beth Orton, particularly Central Reservation.

I'm rather enjoying setting several of these youtube links going simultaneously, the first two on page 2 almost work together.

I love Emmy the Great... Nu-folky, quite a lightweight voice but she uses it so well, she could probably freeze your blood with it. First Love's one of the few albums I really listen to front to back

Regina Spektor is about 9/10ths awful and 1/10ths amazeballs. You can almost feel the switch in each release- "Right record company, I've now recorded the 3 listenable tracks for the album that I'm contractually obliged to. The next 7 tracks will be wailing, random barking noises, me doing my brass band impression, and an extended remix of Regina Shouts At The Bins" Worth the effort though IMO

Scandinavian pop? Robyn, Whale..

[i]I can't post vids[/i]

Neither can ricardo666 😆

+1 for

Bjork
Cat Power
Goldfrapp
PJ Harvey

Would also add:

Sandy Denny (Fairport)
First Aid Kit (Swedish pop)
Anne Briggs (old school folk)
Shirley Collins (unvarnished folk)
Ann Magnuson (Power of Pussy by Bongwater)
Gillian Welch (country/Bluegrass/Folk)
Meg Baird/Espers (Folk/Psych Folk)
Patti Smith
Stina Nordenstam (scandanavian)
Francioz Breut (french)
Kylie.......

+2 London Grammar

Blimey, how could I forget the wonderful Alison Mosshart of The Kills

(and the Dead Weather)

Natalie Merchant / 10,000 Maniacs

(also look up her collaborations with Anna Ternheim)

Tinita Tikeram
Nina Simone
KD Lang
Eva Cassidy

Hollie Cook. Cracking.

Wow no body mentioned the Bellrays or Howling Bells.

Actually someone might of but can't see the youtube links in work.

Give Fire on the Moon by the Bellrays a go, awesome track.

No mention of Throwing Muses yet? Kristin Hersh AND Tanya Donelly, brilliant stuff if you're after feeling and power...

Cat Power - The Greatest is an amazingly record.

Cate Le Bon

That foxy chick who sings in Culture Club

+1 for The Throwing Muses.
Kate Bush....

Santigold is awesome in my opinion.
(btw ,it was Santogold for the first album)

Bonnie Tyler 😉

Pigface mentioned Howling Bells, who, as it happens, have a new album soon, and their new single is today's MPFree on Lauren Laverne's show on 6Music.

Don't know if Lamb have been mentioned as work blocks Youtube. Albums are a bit patchy but the tracks Gorecki and Gabriel are great so they're forgiven 😀

Some niche-tastic suggestions above by the way - I think 'unvarnished folk' is my fave...

Whoa there .... What about Joni Mitchell?!! Sandy Denny?

and for the younger ones, Trembling Bells (Lavinia Blackwood)?

Plus, as already listed, PJ Harvey, Thea Gilmore, Beth Orton.

Not sure if these have been mentioned yet, Tarja is by far the best of their three female vocalists

Valerie june - i Like this one - good pairing with john forte (fugees), but not sure about some of her own stuf - a bit too much like a blues dolly Parton at times, but this is great

Sky ferrier
Chelsea wolfe

Sky ferrier
Chelsea wolfe
First Aid Kit

The Bellrays give this a go, it's very good.

stunning