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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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AnnaSW1 · 09/10/2020 12:46

I'd go more contemporary and say Sia.

bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:41

Cyndi Lauper...

ilovegreen · 09/10/2020 12:40

Frazey Ford

bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:38

Don’t forget Dolly, Tammy, and the rest of the country women....!

bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:37

Billie Eilish. Bit obvious, but current and a great attitude towards body image.

Rennster · 09/10/2020 12:32

I second Laura Marling and of course Tori Amos (Me and a Gun - chilling) but also (and I’m going for modern here as she’s 14):
Angel Olson
Phoebe Bridgers
Sharon Von Etten

Butterer · 09/10/2020 12:32

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Earswithfeet · 09/10/2020 12:30

Thanks butterer, just read that wiki page and it does completely make sense, just not something that had occurred to me before 🙂. Despite being a huge fan of tori I also haven’t listened to any of her most recent albums - for me she lost her edge a bit after to Venus and back

StayClosePooky · 09/10/2020 12:28

Came here to say Tori Amos but looks like I've been beaten. I'll say it again.... TORI AMOS!

BobbinThreadbare123 · 09/10/2020 12:28

It became all about looks and that ridiculous autotune sound.
Cher. Wilson Phillips. Tsunami Bomb!

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PossiblyPattio · 09/10/2020 12:27

Karen Carpenters story makes me cry Sad She was so beautiful, had the voice of an angel.

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bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:26

Nobody’s said Avril Lavigne yet...
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? angry

Bloody earworm now :(

Cam2020 · 09/10/2020 12:23

Alanis Morissette (Jagged Little Pill) and Skunk Anansie.

Has anyone noticed that the majority of these suggestions are from 60s to 90s? What has happened over recent years?!

bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:23

Karen Carpenter.

As well as the music watch the film about her life.

Butterer · 09/10/2020 12:22

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SunsetBeetch · 09/10/2020 12:22

@BobbinThreadbare123

Girlschool. Joan Jett. The bloody Spice Girls. Kim Carnes. I deliberately didn't say Garbage cos I don't think Shirley knows what a woman is.
If Shirley was behind this tweet, she can get in the bin.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3963021-Garbage-living-up-to-their-name?pg=1

bluebluezoo · 09/10/2020 12:21

Nobody’s said Avril Lavigne yet...

BobbinThreadbare123 · 09/10/2020 12:19

Girlschool. Joan Jett. The bloody Spice Girls. Kim Carnes.
I deliberately didn't say Garbage cos I don't think Shirley knows what a woman is.

Butterer · 09/10/2020 12:18

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mumonthehill · 09/10/2020 12:16

Also look at those who performed as part of the Lilith Fair tours, all women with strong voices!

Packingsoapandwater · 09/10/2020 12:16

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Ani DiFranco, but maybe she's been "cancelled" for some reason I don't know about. Confused

GrouchyKiwi · 09/10/2020 12:15

What about Lorde?

RusholmeRuffian · 09/10/2020 12:14

Liz Phair

Butterer · 09/10/2020 12:14

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Justifiedandquiteold · 09/10/2020 12:14

X Ray Spex had a song "Identity", I think given the issues and challenges facing women and feminism these days, it remains could be relevent. I have a 14 year old myself who loves Poly Styrene and when I was 14, I loved 1950s music from Ella Fitzgerald and Mahalia Jackson.