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Jul 28, 2021 · In an effort to shine a little more light on these often overlooked yet powerful female musicians, Stacker has highlighted 50 of the most influential women musicians of the past two decades across genres. To qualify, the musician or female-led group has to be primarily considered a 21st-century act.
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Mar 8, 2024 · All the women on this list have been hugely influential in their fields, however, these five women stand out for having made the biggest impacts, whether that be in music production, traversing genres, or using their voices to speak about social, racial, and gender injustice.
Aug 24, 2021 · In an effort to shine a little more light on these often overlooked yet powerful female musicians, Stacker has highlighted 50 of the most influential women musicians of the past two decades...
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- Kate Bush (1958-) Emerging from the English countryside at the age of 19, Kate Bush already knew how to elevate her music to the level of high art. Her debut single, Wuthering Heights (from her debut album, The Kick Inside), took inspiration from Emily Brontë’s novel of the same name, with Bush channelling the 250-page psychological drama into a four-minute pop masterpiece, making her the first female artist to hit the UK No.1 spot with an entirely self-penned song.
- Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) A beacon of light when your spirit is in the dark, Aretha Franklin has made a lasting contribution to both music and culture.
- Joni Mitchell (1943-) Must hear: The Last Time I Saw Richard.
- Missy Elliott (1971-) Missy Elliott established her career in the early 90s with the R&B group Sista. In 1997, however, she marked her arrival as a solo artist with her iconic debut album, Supa Dupa Fly.
1. Madonna. Music Artist. Actress. Composer. A League of Their Own (1992) The remarkable, hyper-ambitious Material Girl who never stops re-inventing herself, Madonna has sold over three hundred million records and CDs to adoring fans worldwide. Her film career, however, is another story.
Nov 20, 2018 · You voted for hundreds of women and non-binary artists you consider the most influential of this century. Below, you can read through the list of your top 25 artists, along with your reasons...
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Feb 16, 2023 · Ahead of Sky’s new documentary about female artists, we take a look at those, from Nancy Wilson to Chaka Khan, who made waves on and off-stage
