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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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FairFriday · 09/10/2020 16:43

What about some good old fashioned Jazz?

NeedToKnow101 · 09/10/2020 16:42

@AgentCooper

Sorry, The Slits are sweary, not sweaty Grin
I'm sure they're quite sweaty too Grin
Dairyfine · 09/10/2020 16:42

Rosie Vela

NeedToKnow101 · 09/10/2020 16:42

And Nina Simone. Amy Winehouse. Grace Jones. PJ Harvey.

NeedToKnow101 · 09/10/2020 16:39

I loved at that age, and still do, Tracey Chapman, Joan Armatrading, Billie Holiday, Debbie Harry, Joni Mitchell, and Roberta Flack. Oh and Minnie Ripperton. And early Madonna.

Dairyfine · 09/10/2020 16:38

Carole King

maddy68 · 09/10/2020 16:36

Billy eilish

Dairyfine · 09/10/2020 16:35

Maria McKee - Lone Justice

AbsintheFriends · 09/10/2020 16:28

This the busker I was thinking of. She's good! (music video maybe not suitable for 14 year old.)

Here's the article about her weareimmo.com/busker-nehanda-is-quickly-becoming-an-online-sensation/

Dairyfine · 09/10/2020 16:25

Neneh Cherry

Dairyfine · 09/10/2020 16:24

Randy Crawford.

MenaiMna · 09/10/2020 16:19

Mattiel current
Lush 90s
Jane Siberry 80s

2old4thissite · 09/10/2020 16:18

Get some of these playing in the background and see how they go down. You don't want to make it feel like school music lessons or force feminist views on her. Unless she seems interested of course
Keep it funSmile

2old4thissite · 09/10/2020 16:15

Can't believe you've not heard of Tori Amos! I love her, Little Earthquakes album is good. But her material is quite challenging and close to the mark. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Maybe more one for YOU rather than her!
I agree with most of the ones mentioned here.
Depends what kind of girl she is? Lot of folky singer songwriters again not to everyone's taste.

ArabellaScott · 09/10/2020 15:58

Joan Jett is the fucking bomb! I should add, OP, that I don't really censor sweary songs for my kids much, some of these might be sweary but I didn't put Peaches in because she's a bit much for a youngster. Smile

starlingsintheslipstream · 09/10/2020 15:53

Great thread. I've tried to spend 2020 listening to female artists so will be using plenty of these replies for inspiration.

I'd add Tracy Thorn, The Big Moon, Kacey Musgraves.

Allthegoodnamesweretakenalread · 09/10/2020 15:44

Joan Jett is a big favourite of my 7 year old.

ArabellaScott · 09/10/2020 15:44

MIA, Lourde, La Roux, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kate Bush, Florence and the Machine (bar the dodgy one about hitting being loving), Goldfrapp, Joan Jett, Aldous Harding, Courtney Barnett, Santigold, Nadia Rose, Mattiel, Chaka Khan, The Go Team.

InTheShadowOfTheMushroomCloud · 09/10/2020 15:41

Mama Cass.... a true goddess

Gwynfluff · 09/10/2020 15:38

@weebarra

Smiths are brilliant, we didn't know Morrissey was going to turn into what he did and Johnny Marr remains a gem, so I still listen.

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talesofginza · 09/10/2020 15:35

Christine and the Queens

AbsintheFriends · 09/10/2020 15:34

Who was the young woman busker who was speaking out recently about gender bollox? I'm pretty sure she was mentioned on here (because this is where I get all my info) and she was pretty impressive. Can't say what her music's like as I didn't get round to looking it up, but I imagine that if I like it a 14 year old might not!

Lizzo is pretty cool. Taylor Swift has matured so much since the Love Story days and is a really interesting woman (The Man is great!) And Kate Bush all the way - she's one of the few artists everyone in my house genuinely loves.

tinselvestsparklepants · 09/10/2020 15:29

Margaret Glaspy
Bat for Lashes
Anna Calvi
Joan as Policewoman

AgentCooper · 09/10/2020 15:27

Sorry, The Slits are sweary, not sweaty Grin