Female Musicians

I can't believe this thread doesn't exist! Shame on us! why we like her? Her accent, her locks, her eyes, her voice, her intelligence, her talent. Take your pick, we like them all. why is she famous? Paulina is one of the most popular and famous Latin music singers in the world. Her English language debut single "Don't Say Goodbye" is a chart topper, and follows her enormous success in Latin music, as she has sold millions of albums, and had Billboard's Latin Album of the Year for 2001. Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump... "What's that sound," you ask? That's the sound of our hearts bursting through our chest when we lay our eyes on the irrepressible, unobtainable, s…

Birth name Danielle Jane Minogue Nickname Danstar Height 5' 2" (1.57 m) Spouse Julian McMahon (2 January 1994 - 1995) (divorced) Mini biography Danielle Jane Minogue was born in 1971, the middle one between older sister Kylie Minogue and younger brother Brendan Minogue. By June 1978, she had secured a role in the Australian series "Skyways." A number of guest appearances followed, leading to her appearance as a "Talent Discovery" on the popular "Young Talent Time." Three years later, she became an official cast member. As Dannii's professional resume grew, so did her popularity. Her first fashion range, titled "Dannii" sold out in a record …

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Tackling a wide range of subjects, including sexuality, religion, patriarchy and personal tragedy, she has built a devoted following. She is probably best known to the wider public for a dance remix of "Professional Widow", her sole single to reach number one on the European Billboard charts. Classically trained, Amos

It happens every year. Journalists pour over the recordings that they've received as they create their Top 10 albums of the year. Award show voters tick off boxes that represent their favorites and fans scrutinize these selections and spend time talking about their favorites with friends. And sometimes, on that rare occasion, there is that one album that transcends explanation. The music is riveting, infectious or even groundbreaking of course, but the heartfelt and moving sentiments that possess a window to an artist's soul is what sets it apart. It is clear that journalists, award-show voters and fans alike can feel the sweat, the determination and the passion that must…

Brought up in Neath, South Wales, by the time Katherine was seven her interest in pop music had been superseded by classical music. She started taking piano lessons and joined her local church choir. Over the next ten years she represented Wales on three occasions in the Choirgirl of the Year Competition, winning the BBC Radio 2 Welsh Choirgirl of the Year Competition twice and the BET Welsh Choirgirl of the Year. Between 1990 and 1996, Katherine was a loyal member of The Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Singers where she achieved her St Cecilia Award - their highest award, and was also a member of the National Youth Choir of Wales for three years. After achieving …

Singer Amerie is the daughter of a Korean mother and African-American father who was a career military member. She grew up on bases from Alaska to Germany, meanwhile gaining an appreciation of the classical arts from her mother and of R&B music from her father. She studied dance from an early age and performed in talent contests throughout her youth. After her high school graduation, her family finally settled down in Virginia, while she began to attend Georgetown University, from which she later graduated with a degree in English and Fine Arts. While living in Washington, D.C., she met producer Rich Harrison, who worked with such performers as Mary J. Blige, and bega…

I didn't see a thread about her sooooo can I? Ain't gonna read all this but whatever.... Full Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton Place of Birth: Beford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York Birthdate: January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001 Musical Tastes: Listened to Alternative ie. Nine In Nails; and a lot of old school jams ie. Donny Hataway, Johny Mathis, Isley Brothers, etc. Favorite Artist(s): The Isley Brothers, Jodeci, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Sade, Stevie Wonder, and Barbara Streisand Favorite Music Video: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Favorite Food(s): Pancakes, waffles, and any kind of breakfast food Favorite Author: Stephen King Dessert: Vanilla Ice-Cream topped …

From VH1.com: Electronic pop chanteuse Dido entered London's Guildhall School of Music at age six, and by the time she reached her teens had already mastered piano, violin, and recorder. After touring with a British classical ensemble, she accepted a publishing job, in the meanwhile singing in a series of local groups before joining the trip-hop outfit Faithless -- helmed by her older brother, the noted DJ and producer Rollo -- in 1995. As the group's 1996 debut, Reverence, went on to sell some five million copies worldwide, Dido began working on solo material, developing a lushly ethereal sound combining elements of acoustic pop and electronica; signing with Arista, she…

Small Bio Born Maya Arulpragasam in Sri Lanka, rapper M.I.A. moved to London with her family in 1986 after civil war broke out in their home country. She began making music in 2002 and two years later released her debut album, Arular. A full bio can be found on her website, MIAUK.com, it's in flash so I'm not typing the whole thing out right now Basics Real Name Maya Arulpragasam OBSESSIONS Really serious documentaries. It

Birth Name: Natalie Jane Imbruglia Birth Date: February 4, 1975 Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Actress/Musician Claim to fame: The hit single Torn off her Left Of The Middle album (1998) Bio (netglimse.com): Natalie Jane Imbruglia was born on Tuesday February 4th 1975 in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in a small beach town on the New South Wales coast called Berkleyvale. At the age of 2 she began dancing, and then moved into a special academy to dance six days a week. She got her first job as a TV extra on Japanese bubble gun commercial as a 'Pinnacle Princess'. She didn't have much to do in Berkleyvale and was a 'surfer girl'.…

Remember Jessica Rabbit's immortal catchphrase, "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way?" Those eight words are the antithesis of what makes Willa Ford unique in the pop music universe. Because not only does the 22-year old Floridian refuse to pretend she's a goody two-shoes but, more importantly, she's no cartoon character. Willa Ford is a deceptively complex individual, firmly at the helm of her own career. On her sophomore, yet-to-be-titled Lava full-length album, the singer reveals facets of her talent only hinted at on her 2001 debut Willa Was Here (featuring her smash hit "I Wanna Be Bad"). From the blazing lead single, the dancehall romp "A Toast To Men," and the s…

Date of Birth (Location) 1st October, 1981. Birmingham, England, UK. Biography Jamelia has had more false starts than an Olympic sprinter but now really is her time to burn bright. Her last single 'Bout' pointed the way but the new single 'Superstar' rams the message home - this girl is back to finish what she started. It seems unbelievable now that her first single was released in 1999 when she was at the tender age of 18. Even more unbelievable is that she'd been discovered by Parlophone at the age of 15, when she stood up in an A & R man's office and sang her own songs accapella, with a confidence that women twice her age would be proud to display. Parlophone s…

Name: Edyta Gorniak Birthdate: November 14th, 1972 Nationality: Polish Occupation: pop singer Biography: Edyta Gorniak was born in Ziebice, Poland, November 14th,1972. At the age of 14, she formed a band and was playing at private parties and evening dances. After studying and taking singing lessons, in 1989, she gave her first public appearance, on a television talent show. Also in 1989, she won a song contest in Opole, and was offered a part in a musical called "Metro". "Metro" became very successful, and with Edyta playing a main character, she soon became well known, and an idol of teens in Poland. She played in "Metro" for three years. In 1994, Edyta left "Metr…

Birth name Rachel Lauren Stevens Height 5' 3" (1.60 m) Birth Place: London, UK Rachel was born 9 April 1978 in London. Rachel started drama school at the age of 5. At 15 she was picked from 5000 people to win a modelling competition organised by Just 17 magazine. She did some modelling work and she then went to the London School of Fashion to study the fashion business. She got a diploma and then moved into fashion PR. Then at age 21 she joined the pop group S Club 7. http://www.rachelstevensonline.com

Hilary Duff BIO FOR HILARY ANN DUFF Hilary Ann Duff was born to Bob Duff and Susan Duff on September 28th, 1987 in Houston, Texas. She decided to become an actress while touring with the Cechetti Ballet, and began heading to auditions. She won a considerable role in The Soul Collector (1999/I) (TV), for which she received rave reviews and recognition. After a starring turn in Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (V), Hilary was cast as the title character in the television series "Lizzie McGuire" (2001). "Lizzie" was an instant hit, and propelled Hilary to international stardom. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) was released to theaters on May 2nd, 2003, grossing an impressive $42…

Mariah Carey Bio: With her unique talent and signature vocal abilities, Mariah Carey commanded the world’s attention when she made her musical debut in the early nineties. In less than a decade, Mariah Carey emerged as one of the most popular and widely acclaimed talents in music. As a singer and songwriter, Carey has been recognized with the most prestigious accolades in the industry including two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard's “Artist of the Decade" Award and the World Music Award for “World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium" to name a few. As the best-selling female performer of all time, Mariah Carey has continuously raised the …

Birthdate: April 24, 1982 Birthplace: Burleson, Texas Kelly Clarkson - Before American Idol Growing up in Texas, Kelly originally aspired to be a marine biologist, but when she was encouraged by the choir teacher at her junior high to join the school choir, her dreams changed. She started starring in school plays and continued on with her involvement in choir. Finally when she graduated high school, Kelly started working on demo and got serious about pursing her musical career. Kelly Clarkson - A Music Superstar For the first few years after high school, Kelly didn't have much luck breaking into the biz. Just when Kelly Clarkson was ready to give up, her best friend,…

CIARA Dubbed the "First Lady of Crunk & B" by the producer who should know, Lil Jon, singer Ciara burst onto the scene with the never-gonna-get-it single "Goodies," the breathy "answer song" to Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek." She was born in Austin, TX, but with her father in the Army, Ciara spent time living in Germany, New York, California, Arizona, and Nevada before landing in Atlanta. In her early teens, she got a piece of paper out and wrote down her life's goal, to become a professional singer. She joined a girl group, worked on her songwriting, left the group, landed a publishing deal, and found a "music soul mate" when she met producer Jazze Pha. With Sean…

My first new topic - wish me luck Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 produced two groups: a girlband and a boyband. Girls Aloud's first track "Sound of the Underground" was the first from a female group to debut at number 1 in the UK AND the first to get a Christmas number 1 with their first single. The boyband One True Voice were complete rubbish and sunk without a trace Poor guys, they never stood a chance! Girls Aloud are still going strong and have got better as time goes by in my opinion. Their music is well produced and each track is quite varied. My personal favourite is "Love Hate" from "Sound Of The Underground". Their manager is Louis Walsh. I really hate the…

This very pretty lady is singer of the great italian goth/metal band Lacuna Coil Biography: Name:Cristina Scabbia Birthdate: 06/06/1972 Birthplace: Milano Star sign: Gemini Height: 1,60 mt Weight: 50 Kg Nationality: Italian Favourite Lacuna Coil Song: Falling Again, all the songs included in Comalies Favourite Bands: Depeche Mode, Korn, Linkin Park, In Flames Favourite TV Shows: Real TV, Super Quark, The fresh prince of Bel-Air, La prova del cuoco Favourite Movies: Seven, The Silence of the Lambs, Il nome della rosa Favourite Cartoons: Escaflowne, Battle Angel Alita, Akira, Ghost in the Shell Favourite Actor/Actress: All the “actors” in Shrek, Al Pacino, To…

Some Avril Info: Birthdate: September 27, 1984 Sign: Libra Hometown: Napanee, Ontario, Canada # Avril Lavigne knew she wanted to be a singer when she was just a little kid. # Avril Lavigne was only 12 years old when she wrote her first song. # Avril Lavigne also taught herself to play the guitar when she was 12. # Avril Lavigne gets compared to Alanis Morissette (although it might just be cuz they're both Canadian and female?). # Avril Lavigne brings her own clothes to photo shoots because stylists keep trying to glam her up. # Avril Lavigne enjoys camping, skateboarding, hunting and hockey.

Norah Jones Born March 30, 1979 in New York City Norah was raised mainly in Dallas, Texas but returned to New York to start her carrer. Her debut release "Come Away With Me" was released in February 2002 and won 8 Grammy awards including Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, & Best New Artist. Her follow up release "Feels Like Home" is nominated for only 6 Grammy Awards. http://www.norahjones.com http://www.norahjones.info

Name: Andrea Jane Corr Date Of Birth: May 17 1974 Height: 5'1 Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Andrea Corr is the lead singer of the Irish Rock/Pop group The Corrs. She plays in the group along side her 2 sisters and brother.She also plays the tin whistle. Her trademark is performing with bare feet. She also has a habit of sucking her thumb.

Alicia Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook to Terri Augello, an Italian-Irish paralegal, and Craig Cook, an African-American flight attendant, in 1981. In 1996, the aspiring vocalist graduated two years early and first in her class. Despite her youth – she was just 16 – a scholarship to Columbia University followed, but, with a recording contract already under her belt, she dropped out of school after a month in order to pursue a singing career with Columbia Records.. Though Alicia is the same age as Britney Spears, she's more often compared with classic R&B singers than her teen pop counterparts. And the six-time Grammy nominee, whose cool elegance and soul sister hone…

Shania Twain released her eponymous debut album in 1993, the same year she married superstar music producer Robert "Mutt" Lange. Five years later she was one of country music's biggest stars thanks to talent, charisma, and a va-va-voom body lavishly displayed at every opportunity. Her 1995 album The Woman in Me won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and eventually sold over 12 million copies. Her 1997 follow-up Come On Over sold even more and confirmed her superstar status. Early in her career Twain was a controversial figure among country music purists, some of whom felt her made-for-video musical style was too close to MTV pop, but such criticism was ultimately…