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Music by women for 14 year old niece?

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PossiblyPattio · 09/10/2020 11:29

She often visits and i'd like to introduce her to some empowering female role models, she loves music so i'd like to find some for her to listen to, women who go against patriarchal standards and can inspire her.
I'm thinking Patti Smith (BIIGGG FAN Grin) but i'm not sure if it would be appropriate? I got into her at around 16 but a lot of her music is quite deep and heavy but I think she was, and is, a brilliant woman who certainly goes against standards!!
Would appreciate some requests, thank you!! Smile

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TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince · 09/10/2020 19:15

Maybe a bit more modern?

Taylor Swift
Billy Eilish

Deliriumoftheendless · 09/10/2020 19:13

Meg Lee Chin.

I knew it’d come back to me!

Branleuse · 09/10/2020 19:12

Dolly heckin Parton

Wearywithteens · 09/10/2020 19:12

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RealityExistsInTheHumanMind · 09/10/2020 19:10

Janis Ian
Helen Reddy
Carole King
Joan Baez
Carly Simon
Chrissie Hind
Spice Girls
Lizzo

UltimateOwl · 09/10/2020 19:09

Dum Dum Girls/ Kristin Kontrol
Mitski
Purity Ring

yunghun · 09/10/2020 19:08
UltimateOwl · 09/10/2020 19:06

What styles of music does she like currently? Not too sure about "female" essentially being a genre....!

Anyway: Kenickie!

Deliriumoftheendless · 09/10/2020 18:59

Ruby
Kate Bush
Grace Jones
The Slits
Nina Hagen
Bow Wow Wow
X Ray Spex
Patsy Cline
Blondie
Moloko
Bjork
Diana Ross
Julee Cruise has a beautiful voice
There’s another singer but I’ve totally forgotten her name and her songs (age) but I’ll try and find her.

MindatWork · 09/10/2020 18:47

How about HAIM for something a bit more modern? They’re ace, they fired their agent after finding out they were being paid 10 times less than someone else at a festival. Another vote for Alanis Morrisette too - Jagged Little Pill is the best angry album!

Cocolapew · 09/10/2020 18:40

Blondie, 10,000 Maniacs, Cowboy Junkies, Aretha, Mavis Staples, Wendy and Lisa, Roberta Flack

HigherHeaven · 09/10/2020 18:32

Bjork - such a virtuoso.
Hole for kick ass, guitar posturing and gravelly vocals.

And you must show them Elastica - look at this video. I can’t help but think that any girl looking as gorgeous as Justine would have felt pressure to drop the e off her name in this climate.

Slightly more now is Alice Phoebe Lou - beautiful voice
LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 09/10/2020 18:19

Yes @FedUpWithBriiiiick - I was getting worried there. Fetch the Boltcutters kept me sane throughout lockdown. Also loving Pheobe Bridgers right now.

FedUpWithBriiiiick · 09/10/2020 18:13

Fiona Apple

Scout2016 · 09/10/2020 17:37

Little Simz is young, current and talented.
I do like Lorde. There's Lissie too but she might be a bit middle of the road.
I first liked Patti Smith around that age OP.

Scout2016 · 09/10/2020 17:27

Are L7 too sweary?

talesofginza · 09/10/2020 17:23

Lauryn Hill!

Her album the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is one of the best of all time.

Scout2016 · 09/10/2020 17:19

Ann Peebles
M.I.A

toria658 · 09/10/2020 16:58

Another Tori Amos vote here, plus she has recently released a book about being a woman in music called ‘Resistance’, which may be of interest?

Nonagoninfinity · 09/10/2020 16:57

I'd also second Soccer Mommy. All quite indie if that's her bag x

FairFriday · 09/10/2020 16:56

Does she know Joanne Shaw Taylor - show her some of the live sets on YouTube.

nitsandwormsdodger · 09/10/2020 16:56

Alanis moressett

Nonagoninfinity · 09/10/2020 16:54

My 13 year old daughter is currently obsessed with Beabadoobee, Lush, Vivienne Girls, Wolf Alice, Clairo and Girl in Red. I've been really impressed with how much easier it has been for her to access music made by women (compared to when I was younger). She's a guitar player herself and thinks nothing of writing and recording her own songs. Her confidence is inspiring.

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PossiblyPattio · 09/10/2020 16:53

@2old4thissite that was my plan Smile

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NeedToKnow101 · 09/10/2020 16:44

Yes Buffalo Gals Neneh Cherry is a forever classic.
Bjork. I love the Vespertine album.
Back in the day Janet Jackson.