Favourite Female Singers

[dino]

I've always been impressed by the late Swedish singer Monica Zetterlund. She made an amazing album in 1964 with The Bill Evans Trio, Waltz For Debby. Here is their interpretation of one of my absolute favorite songs, "Some Other Time."

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

I've always been impressed by the late Swedish singer Monica Zetterlund. She made an amazing album in 1964 with The Bill Evans Trio, Waltz For Debby. Here is their interpretation of one of my absolute favorite songs, "Some Other Time."

Cool, her voice and style reminds me a lot of Peggy Lee.
Not surprising I guess, given the Swedish connection.

 

[beefeater33]

I'd throw Joni in there..............
Here she's so young, but what a sweet voice.
The first 60 seconds is a bit weak, but hold out for it!.......

 

[Servant King]

 

[hauntedmyst]

Luciana Zogbi An amazing young woman. Her covers
Melody Gardot. Incredible singer. She learned how to sing after a brain injury took away her speach.
Renee Olstead. Awesome nightclub style
Isadora Morais she should be famous. Here is Amazing Summertime rendition
Allanis Morisette
Janet Jackson
Annie Lennox
Stevie Nicks
Sheena Easton
Enya
Celtic Women
Katherine McPhee when she sings with Chris Botti

I wonder who the first person was that said to Stevie Nicks "Stevie, you have an amazing voice!" She doesn't but she's uses what she has very well.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

I'd throw Joni in there..............
Here she's so young, but what a sweet voice.
The first 60 seconds is a bit weak, but hold out for it!.......

Lovely. I actually thought the first 60 seconds were totally gripping.
The great thing about Joni Mitchell was how she compelled one to listen to the lyrics.
I think it has to do with a total lack of vanity. She felt the song and made us feel it too.

 

[Dudditz]

Pat Benatar
Shirley Bassey
Stevie Nicks
Sheena Easton

 

[Mr.Mike]

Florence welch

 

[danimalia]

Billie Holiday
Stevie Nicks
Amy Winehouse
Grace Slick
Diana Ross
Whitney Houston

Are a few of my favorites in no particular order.

 

[gervais]

lzzy Hale from Halestorm has always amazed me. She's on the heavier side of music, but here's a nice duet with violinist Lindsay Stirling.

 

[litup]

My favorite female singers are Natalie Merchant, Florence Welch (from Florence + the Machine), Rachel Platten, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin, Leigh Nash (from Sixpence None the Richer), Harriet Wheeler (from The Sundays), Taylor Swift (her pandemic-era albums are masterpieces), and a little-known singer named Sinead Lohan.

 

[Singularis]

Probably the greatest of all 20th century recorded female singers is

none other than

the great

ELLA FITZGERALD

No one comes close.

 

[mso489]

I'd second many already mentioned.

I might add Janis Joplin, Leontyne Price, and the young Judy Garland before depression took hold. Maybe Bette Midler and Marlene Deitrich.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

I'd second many already mentioned.

I might add Janis Joplin, Leontyne Price, and the young Judy Garland before depression took hold. Maybe Bette Midler and Marlene Deitrich.

Leontyne Price was rather special, I must admit.
Such a good mixture of softness and strength.
Intoxicating really.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Oh my, almost for got her. Kate Edmonson.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Oh my, almost for got her. Kate Edmonson.

Nice voice, and the lady has good timing. That counts for a lot.
A proper musician and soloist.

 

[ukbob]

Bonnie Rait.

 

[mso489]

Marlene Dietrich had no range at all, like Johnny Cash or Bob Dylan, but could act out and deliver a song with unforgettable verve. Garland just had innate talent beginning in childhood. One of Piaf's mentors reminded her very young, just singing the tune correctly was common, but acting it was the key. Sinatra was a master of that, along with having great pipes.

 

[danimalia]

Marlene Dietrich had no range at all, like Johnny Cash or Bob Dylan, but could act out and deliver a song with unforgettable verve. Garland just had innate talent beginning in childhood. One of Piaf's mentors reminded her very young, just singing the tune correctly was common, but acting it was the key. Sinatra was a master of that, along with having great pipes.

Thinking about Garland and some of my favorites like Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, etc..... It's not uncommon for artists and creative types (or anyone else, really) to struggle with drugs and mental health, but it seems especially common with some of our best female musicians. With some of them, that personal struggle seems so intertwined with their work... On the one hand, those kinds of issues certainly had devastating consequences on their personal and professional lives, but in other ways, I wonder if they'd have had the same artistic impact if they were sober and in good mental health? It also makes me wonder about how much exploitation those women might have endured and if it has been an especially hard industry for women.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thinking about Garland and some of my favorites like Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, etc..... It's not uncommon for artists and creative types (or anyone else, really) to struggle with drugs and mental health, but it seems especially common with some of our best female musicians. With some of them, that personal struggle seems so intertwined with their work... On the one hand, those kinds of issues certainly had devastating consequences on their personal and professional lives, but in other ways, I wonder if they'd have had the same artistic impact if they were sober and in good mental health? It also makes me wonder about how much exploitation those women might have endured and if it has been an especially hard industry for women.

I remember many, many years ago, an interview on the radio with Pat Benatar. The gist of it was that females could identify with males voices expressing emotions and ideas. They could relate to the words and ideas no matter what gender was singing, but (most) men could better identify with a male voice than a female voice expressing ideas. I think I fall into that, because when I hear a woman sing a song that a male usually sings, I get a twist of gender in my head. Bobby McGee, wait, isn't she a she, or is it a he? Whereas my daughters (when I discussed this with them) just accept that a girls voice could be singing to a girl or guy, didn't matter to them.

So, there are fewer female singers... and even fewer famous female visual artists, because the male mind has a hard time identifying with the perspective, but likewise women seem to be able to accept the perspective, no matter what gender it is coming from.

I just know that I can't identify with some female bands and singers, because I just can't relate or identify

It was interesting, and it shows a cultural gender hoop that has to be met that doesn't exist for me.