The Female Vocalist Music Thread

Obscure psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs released her only album, “Parallelograms,” in 1970 to scant notice or sales.

It was rediscovered with new weird america and the revival of psych folk. Consequently, it was expanded and re-released in 2005.

After 25 years away from the music industry (many spent as dental technician), Perhacs is currently working on her second album. New Weird America songwriter Devendra Banhart collaborated with her in the creation of his song Freely. He is reportedly working with her on her new album.

Click to expand...

Vespertine, released in August 2001, is an album by the Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. It sees Björk creating an introverted, quiet world of swirling microbeats and personal lyrics. On the cover she can be seen wearing the swan dress (designed by Marjan Pejoski) that caused a stir at the 2001 Academy Awards.

Click to expand...

My Brightest Diamond is a chamber pop band led by singer-songwriter Shara Worden

Click to expand...

Karin Elisabeth Dreijer–Andersson (born 7 April 1975 in Nacka, Sweden),[1] also known by her stage name Fever Ray, is the lead vocalist of the electronic duo The Knife, formed with her brother Olof Dreijer. Andersson was previously the vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Honey Is Cool. Andersson released her debut solo album under the name Fever Ray in 2009. Her vocal style is notable for both shrill and deep tones, and also the use of multitracked vocals, with different uses of pitch-shifting technology on each track, creating an intricate, mysterious effect. Many listeners mistake the deep vocals on songs by The Knife for those of her brother. Visually, Dreijer Andersson employs the use of masks, face and body paint, intricate costumes, and other theatrical elements in photo shoots, videos and live performances, during which she often performs behind a gauze screen that partially obscures her from view.[2]

Click to expand...

Lou Rhodes is an English singer and songwriter from Manchester, now living in Wiltshire. In addition to providing vocals and lyrics for the band Lamb, Rhodes has released three solo albums: Beloved One, Bloom and One Good Thing. Rhodes has collaborated with 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, Funkstörung, Pale 3, Sugizo, Plump DJs, Sheila Chandra, Eliza Carthy, Art of Noise, and The Cinematic Orchestra on Ma Fleur and the soundtrack to Les Ailes Pourpres.

Musical style

Although Lamb are famous for blending trip hop with jazz and elements of drum and bass, Rhodes's solo work is more organic and rooted in folk music. Rhodes expressed a doubt that she will ever return to electronica.[3] She combines finely tuned acoustic guitars—the essence of almost every arrangement—with violin, double bass, and rich percussion. Lyrically, her songs can be described as extremely romantic, soulful and very personal,[4] this is how Rhodes explains the last album's lyrics:[5]“ Sometimes I think, "My God, I keep writing all these love songs," and I really struggle with that. I think I'm a bit of an emotional junkie, you know? It seems to be what consumes me. The heart never ceases to provide me with subject matter. I don't know why that is. Someone asked me the other day, "Are you in love with being in love?" And I couldn't really answer that question.

Click to expand...

Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.

Click to expand...

Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), also known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, is an English musician. She sings and plays the piano, bass, guitar, harpsichord and the autoharp.

Khan's debut album, Fur and Gold, released in 2006, peaked at number forty-eight on the UK Album Chart and was shortlisted for the 2007 Mercury Prize. In 2008, Khan received two BRIT Award nominations for Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Female Solo Artist.

Khan's second album, Two Suns, released in 2009, reached number five on the UK Album Chart and number seventeen on the Irish Album Chart. It produced her first UK top forty single, "Daniel", and was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize. Khan was nominated for Best Female Solo Artist at 2010 BRIT Awards.

Click to expand...

CocoRosie is a musical group formed in 2003 by sisters Bianca "Coco" and Sierra "Rosie" Casady. The sisters were born and raised in the United States, but formed the band in Paris after meeting for the first time in years. Their music has been called "freak folk",[2] and incorporates elements of pop, blues, opera, electronica, and hip hop.

CocoRosie began as a duo, with Sierra singing, playing the guitar, piano and harp, and Bianca singing and manipulating various children's toys, electronic and percussion instruments, as well as other exotic noisemakers. They subsequently added various backing musicians, usually a bassist, keyboardist, and beatboxer. They have been a very active touring group, playing across Europe, the United States, and elsewhere. They have released four full-length albums: La maison de mon rêve (2004), Noah's Ark (2005), The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (2007), and Grey Oceans (2010).

Click to expand...

Randhir said:

That chick from Lacuna Coil has a pretty awesome voice.

Click to expand...

Pitbull said:

No Adele?

Se must be one of the best female vocals in resent times.

Celine Dion
Witney Houston

and so on. Pretty damn strong female vocals of our time.

Click to expand...

Jazzu (Juste Arlauskaite) started to sing jazz at age 13,after she had finished music school,piano class. As a soloist, she started to sing with big-bands and various jazz projects all around Lithuania and abroad.Juste Arlauskaite was performing at numerous jazz festivals such as 'Kaunas jazz', 'Vilnius jazz', 'Vilnius band', 'Birstonas jazz',etc. (Lithuania); 'Rainbow jazz' (Estonia), jazz festivals in Germany. Also Jazzu won grand prix at jazz competitions like : 'International jazz musician competition' and 'Sing Up' .

At age 15-16,she became a member of the group called 'Milky Lasers'. They have released two albums called 'Voyage' and 'Kitchen'(published by phazz-a-delics). At 2005 Juste met a producer Leon Somov, who she started to collaborate with. That's how she got involved into electronic music and started to create and sing this kind of music. Later on, Juste and Leonas left Lithuania and moved to London (where Juste is still studying jazz vocal).

In a year www.sutemos.net released their first EP called Leon Somov feat.Jazzu 'EP Offline'. Later 'EP Offline Remixed' showed up.Many well known producers had remixed their tracks: Joel Tammik, Sleepy Town Manufacture, Monoceros, IJO, am boy, etc..At 2008 Leon Somov and Jazzu had released their first video clip called 'Mano' (made by 'geri filmai').Leon Somov feat.Jazzu started to perform live. Two great musicians have joined them (Marijus Aleksa-drums,Domas Aleksa-bass). The team was touring in Lithuania,UK,Germany... Leon Somov and Jazzu are still working on their new upcoming projects.

At 2008 Jazzu started to collaborate with two great artists - Mario Basanov and VIDIS. At 2008 they had released track called 'I'll be gone' (the video clip also). It became the most popular hit of the year and the most-watched Lithuanian clip on youtube ever ! After the successful feat. release, team decided to record another track called 'Who's shot the silence',which was released recently. Now Jazzu is working on her solo album.

Click to expand...