I'm a wife in watercolors, I can wash away

[grunge_roxie]

Favorite female singers? I'm in the mood to be sung to tonight by women.

Who I like:
Lisa Hannigan
Joanna Newsom
Ani DiFranco
Emmy the Great
Florence + the Machine
Brandi Carlile
Bat for Lashes
St. Vincent
Tegan and Sara (yes, I suppose they count)
CocoRosie
Tori Amos (some)

Comments

[six_demon_bag]

Huh, I haven't heard of a few of those on your list. I'll have to check them out. Here's a hauntingly beautiful song by the Bangles, many would never guess was them.

and I remember how shocked I was when I found out the woman singing in the following song is the same woman who fronted Four Non Blondes and sang "What's Up". Linda Perry feat. Grace Slick, another badass female rock vocalist, formerly of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship.

[grunge_roxie]

I've always loved Linda Perry's voice.

[six_demon_bag]

I found Four Non Blondes annoying back when they got temporarily popular in the early/mid 90s. Then I heard this song on the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack and fell in love.

[six_demon_bag]

Also, ever listen to Nikka Costa? She's great -- especially her first album. And then there's Jill Scott, who blew me away both on the radio and in concert...

[grunge_roxie]

Yes! I rather like Nikka Costa.

[six_demon_bag]

Well, holy crap! You're like the only person I've met who knew who she was before I told them!

Oh, and I can't believe I failed to mention the beautiful and extremely talented Roisin Murphy from Wales, formerly of the kickass band, Moloko. Here's a fantastic live performance...