Mazzy Star as was mentioned. Here is something somewhat recent from their lead singer. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jEgX64n3T7g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Luscious Jackson Veruca Salt
Cat Power Siouxsie and the Banshees Grand Ole Party Florence and the Machine Feist Sia / some songs by Zero 7
My all time favs: Siouxsie & The Banshees Blondie (Debbie Harry) Natalie Merchant (with & without 10,000 Maniacs) Tanya Donnelly/Belly (solo stuff is good too - she has an incredible range) Tori Amos The Sundays Mazzy Star The Darling Buds The Prmitives Concrete Blond
There are female singers for almost every genre of music now so I guess this really depends on what kind of music you like. Some good mentions already I will put out a few of my favorites that I haven't seen mentioned. Ida Maria <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkVy2FeqIyc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Liz Phair <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m0ybXvKQQfI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Sinead O'Connor <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/13MQFCfCYdQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Luscious Jackson <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uX5qtSzcZ0A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Kirsty MacColl (RIP) <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NrAwK9juhhY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
she's my wife's favorite singer. She sounds like her recordings live, and she has an erie quality to her voice, so i dont mind when she is on our sound system.
Just to a add a few non-rock female singers. Allison Krause and Gillian Welch great Bluegrass singers <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sdRdqp4N3Jw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> June Carter Cash <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HGhCsznO0S8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Diana Krall <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qVCgf6_M7i4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Lauren Hill <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JGu525ghUD8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> And of course Patsy Kline <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HG-8uZg2uV0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> There's too much to name.
this. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gEQNAZGoZrw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> also, the Xx and Antony & The Johnsons. Deep voices on both of those. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gw-eFdb7eVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uNnEReAd80w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Wow! I just skimmed the first four pages and I can't believe this is the first mention of Debbie Harry. Sexiest voice in Rock as far as I'm concerned. I'm learning how to play Call Me on drums.
My personal favs. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pGPsJ4fH9l8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/14BsjAqv-Vc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5ZxsPYgRhY0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Which was just a riff on Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues, which was itself just a riff on Chuck Berry's Too Much Monkey Business. The difference being that those two songs were great while Rapture is IMO among the weakest Blondie songs.
Best All Girl Band, and no one else really comes close. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3VoWc3yypHs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Another is justine frischmann of Elastica. Pretty awesome bratty yet flirtatious voice. Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0ie4x8hWYYE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ilKcXIFi-Rc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
A new one for me is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. I saw this live video and was like who the f is that! <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J5HPc2isiDc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
almost forgot Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CuCxLjZQJqs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> reminds me of this band Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9kRMCNo_TAo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> and Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlQGgDE9NNk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c-GCjT_HrLI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O_AhuwWIDxk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jzWYUomBpwg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7AxdcVKWArc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WW2Lb7bk8iE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
There's always these ladies and their respective solo stuff. Joan Jett/Lita Ford/Cherie Currie <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/F-uqYk4iFG0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>