In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of female artists you need to know.
If we keep it 100, the music industry has never treated women kindly. Women have always been under pressure to look and dress a certain way, and at times write and sing songs they weren’t comfortable with. However, in recent years we’ve seen a little (only a little) improvement— we’re now seeing more independent women using their singing or rapping abilities to create the music they like. But there’s so many amazing women who make great music that go unnoticed. Some of these artists are on the verge of mainstream success, and others are still hidden gems.
Below is a list of female artists you need to know:
Zeina
Dava
Tanerelle
RENÉ
NATWEAVES
Elley Duhé
Desta French
Tsar B
DeathbyRomy
TeZATalks
ASHS
Gemini Aaliyah
LU KALA
Sofi de la Torre
Lili Caseley
ÒLAH BLISS
Eryn Martin
IV4
Ebhoni
àB
Caroline Polachek
EMI
Taliwhoah
Delilah Holliday
Lili Kendall
INAS
Dounia
JVSMINE
Talitha
Ronavella
TS Graye
Mothica
Cinzia & The Escape
Haley Smalls
SIIGHTS
Fia Moon
Amber Ryann
Skyler Cocco
vi0let
Jaira Burns
YAOUNDÉBOXINGCLUB
Ella Vos
Dirtsa
Lo Lauren
Colette Lush
Issey Cross
Morena
Badliana
MADANII
Laurel Smith
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