Female Musicians

Marina Elali Marina Elali is a brasilian singer.

Claudia Leitte Claudia Cristina Leite Inacio Pedreiro (born july 10, 1980 in Sao Goncalo/RJ, Brazil) is a music singer who rose to fame as a member of the band Babado Novo. Claudia remained at Babado Novo from 2001-2008. On February 17, 2008, her solo album was recorded at The Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On June 27, it was officially released. On January 20, 2009, Claudia and her husband Marcio Pedreira have been parents of the first son, Davi.

Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American Emmy Award-nominated, Grammy-winning, multi-platinum singer, choreographer, dancer, television personality and actress. In the 1980s, her career rose rapidly, from being a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to being a highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era, then to being a pop music singer with a string of top hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After that she suffered a series of reverses in her professional and personal life, until she found renewed fame and success in the 2000s as a judge on the highly rated television series American Idol. Early life Abdul was born in San F…

Nina Persson (born Nina Elisabet Persson September 6, 1974 in Jönköping, Sweden) is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing an album as A Camp and appearing on the tribute album to Serge Gainsbourg entitled Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited. She has also worked with rock group Sparklehorse. Persson is married to the American composer and musician Nathan Larson. She sang the lyrics to some of his songs on the soundtracks to Todd Solondz' movie Palindromes and Australian movie Little Fish. Persson also made her acting debut in the movie Om Gud Vill which was released in 2006. Persson's remake of "The Bluest Eyes…

Alexz Johnson Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (November 4, 1986), is a Canadian actress and singer/songwriter best known for her performances in Final Destination 3, So Weird and Instant Star. Alexz was born in New Westminster, BC Canada and currently lives in Vancouver. She's the sixth child in a family of ten. Her brothers and sisters, oldest to youngest are Matt, Andy, Brendan, Adam, Caity, Zac, McKenna, and Garrison. She used to attend public school but is now home-schooled in preparation for an album. One song she co-wrote was featured on her breakthrough show, "So Weird" (1999), called 'To Dream About You'. I love Alexz so much...

Yvonne Catterfeld Yvonne Catterfeld (born December 2, 1979 in Erfurt, Thuringia) is a German singer, actress and TV host. Biography Catterfeld was born in Erfurt, Thuringia in 1979. At the age of 15 she started playing the piano and the flute, simultaneously taking first dance and vocal lessons. After the high school graduation she studied Pop and Jazz at the music academy in Leipzig for two years. In 1998 she eventually released her first recordings under her synonyme KIV, but the seven songs only found little to none professional response. After her studies Yvonne participated in the singing contest Stimme 2000 (briefly performing under the name V…

Princess Superstar is an American rapper who's career got boosted through her single "Bad Babysitter" from 2002!

Émilie Simon, born in Montpellier in 1979, is a French singer and composer of electronic music. Émilie Simon, the daughter of a sound engineer, grew up in Montpellier, France. She studied lyric singing at a Conservatoire for seven years before studying ancient music at the Sorbonne and later electronic music at the IRCAM; she tried her hand at jazz and rock until finally turning herself towards electronic music. She concluded her advanced studies, obtaining her DEA in contemporary music. Émilie Simon is a multidisciplinary artist; writing, composing and singing in all of her albums. She is also familiar with recording equipment, often adding her personal touch into arrang…

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Giorgia Todrani, best known as Giorgia (born April 26, 1971) is an Italian female singer. [edit] Biography Giorgia was born in Rome. Her debut was on the stage of the Ariston theatre for the 1994 Sanremo Music Festival when she sung "E poi" in the category Nuove Proposte (New acts). In that festival she's got the 7th position of the final New act chart. Her debut-album Giorgia sold 150,000 records. Some months later Luciano Pavarotti called her for a duet at the Pavarotti & friends show. In 1995 she came back to Sanremo music festival for her 2nd time singing "Come saprei". She won the festival and her 2nd album Come Thelma & Louise sold 300.000 records. In 1996 s…

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress, and one of the founding members of the successful musical group Destiny's Child. Rowland has won four Grammy Awards – three with Destiny's Child and one as a solo artist.

I don't know if someone of you knows her, but I really want to intruduce her to them who don't know her music and her great voice! Career Biography Missy Higgins, who was brought up in Melbourne, Australia, began her professional music career in mid-2001, while she was still a student at the exclusive Geelong Grammar School, when she won the Triple J 'Victoria Unearthed' competition with her song "All For Believing". After attracting the attention of manager John Watson, she released her first EP with his record label Eleven in November 2003. Her second EP Scar was released in August 2004, debuting at #1 on the Australian charts. Her first album, The Sound Of White was…

Chan Marshall (pronounced "Shawn") Cat Power From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Power Born- January 21, 1972 Origin- USA Genre(s)- Indie rock, singer-songwriter Occupation(s)- Singer-songwriter Instrument(s)- Vocals, guitar, piano Years active - 1995-present Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn "Chan" Marshall (born Charlyn Marie Marshall, January 21, 1972), known for her minimalist style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and ethereal Southern-styled vocals. She is often accompanied by backing musicians on record and in concert. Bio from her record label's website: Source:…

Sophie Zelmani Sophie Zelmani From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Zelmani Sophie Zelmani (born 12 February 1972 as Sophie Edkvist) is a Swedish singer-songwriter who debuted 1995 with the single Always you. Discography * A Decade of Dreams (2005) * Love Affair (2003) * Sing and Dance (2002) * Time to Kill (1999) * Precious Burden (1996) * Sophie Zelmani (1995) Sophie also appears on the Dawson's Creek Soundtrack with her ballad, "I'll Remember You."

Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Hayes Gemma Hayes is a singer-songwriter born on August 11, 1977 in Ballyporeen, Tipperary, Ireland. One of eight children, Hayes was surrounded by music from an early age whether it was coming from stereos in her siblings bedrooms or being played by her father, a keyboardist in a local band. By the time she left for boarding school in County Limerick, Hayes was already proficient at piano and found that the music she'd used to counter the boredom of living in a small town now offered her escape from the strict regime of her new home. Although she e…

Gwenno! Riot Becki! Rosay! One, two, three... let's go! The Pipettes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pipettes Background information Origin- Brighton, England Genre(s)- Indie (music) Years active- 2003

Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5,1988 in Tampa, Florida), better known by her stage name, Brooke Hogan, is a singer and reality television star. Brooke Hogan is the oldest child of Terry Bollea (professional wrestler Hulk Hogan) and his wife Linda Bollea. In addition to Brooke and her parents, the Bollea family includes Nick Hogan. Brooke and her brother Nick were both home-schooled. Brooke gained fame from her appearance on the reality television series Hogan Knows Best, which spotlights her family, and which premiered on July 10, 2005 on VH1 and also on MTV. Brooke is currently pursuing a pop music career with her parents acting as her managers. Her first song in the U…

India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975) is a two time Grammy Award-winning American neo-soul and R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist and a flautist. She is professionally known as Indie Arie or India.Arie. India Arie Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado. She absorbed musical skill early in life, encouraged by both parents: her mother, Joyce, herself a former singer, and now India Arie's stylist; and her father, basketball star Ralph Simpson. She had taken up a succession of musical instruments throughout her schooling in Denver, Colorado, but her interest in the guitar while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design led to a personal revelation about songwrit…

Jane Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an actress and singer. Birkin was born in London, England to David Birkin, a Royal Navy commander and World War II espionage hero, and Judy Campbell, an actress in Noel Coward musicals. Her great aunt was Freda Dudley Ward, a mistress of Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales Birkin emerged in the swinging 60s in London, starring as one of the models in the controversial film Blow Up[1] in 1967. In 1968, Birkin went to France to audition for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she got the role. In 1969, she and Serge Gainsbourg released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" ("I lo…

KATE BUSH (Info from "Wikipedia") Catherine "Kate" Bush (born 30 July 1958, Bexleyheath, Kent, now part of Greater London), is an English singer-songwriter with an expressive three-octave vocal range. She was born to an English father and an Irish mother. Bush is known for her eccentric, idiosyncratic, literary lyrics; and eclectic and meticulous musical and production style. She debuted in 1978 with the surprise hit "Wuthering Heights", which was number one in the UK music charts for four weeks. While this was the height of her UK singles chart success, she has achieved considerable album sales throughout her career. The Kick Inside (1978) was Bush's debut album, r…

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Lauryn Hill (born May 25, 1975 in South Orange, New Jersey), is a seven-time Grammy award winning musician, and record producer. Initially establishing her reputation as the most visible and vocal member of The Fugees, she continued on to a solo career, releasing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and the controversial MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. Lauryn Hill attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. She was an active vocal student, cheerleader, and performer. Hill began her acting career very early. Her earliest roles included the TV show As the World Turns (as Kira Johnson in 1991), and the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. In Sister Act 2, Hill became widely r…

Solange Knowles biography Name : Solange Knowles Birth Date : June 24, 1986 Birth Place : Houston, Texas, USA Birth Name : Solange Piaget Knowles Height : 5' 8 Profession : Actress, musician Husband : Daniel Smith (football player; married in February 2004 in Bahamas) Sister : Beyonce Knowles (musician; born on September 4, 1981) Nationality : American Solange Knowles Detailed Biography A multi-talented teenager and breakout star who has already released her first successful pop album, Solange Knowles makes her feature film debut in JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Knowles began performing at the age of 4 as a member of a Houston dance troupe and studied …

Danity Kane is an American R&B girl group signed to Bad Boy Records. Formed on the third installment of the Making the Band series, the quintet consists of Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, Aubrey O'Day, Dawn Richard, and Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgette. Making the Band 3 In 2005 rapper and mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs returned with Making the Band 3, this time searching for the next female supergroup. With the help of choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson, vocal coach Doc Holiday and talent manager Johnny Wright, he set out on a multi city search, subsequently finding 20 young singers. While seven girls remained, Diddy grew more and more unhappy with the level of talent throughout t…