Favorite female musicians

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

In no particular order, my top 5 are:

Maria Andersson-Sahara Hotnights
Maja Ivarsson-The Sounds
Maddy Wilde-Spiral Beach/Moon King
Victoria Hesketh a.k.a Little Boots
Amanda Palmer

I'd be interested to hear who your faves are =)

[Majj Wynn]

I know more singers than musicians, but curious to look at those you put.

But I really love Lindsey Stirling!

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

I love this... It's so dynamic, and fresh! Thanks for sharing this! I include singers in the phrase "musicians", in fact, other than mixing the tracks, and writing lyrics; singing is What Maja does for the sounds.

[Cheska]

Amanda Palmer
Emilie Autumn
LIGHTS
Regina Spektor

My top four, I couldn't decide on the fifth.

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

I'll have to look those up, Amanda Palmer is the only one I've heard. Thank you for sharing.

[topit]

my absolute favorite is monica martin from PHOX which is a great band and also she's super pretty!

I also love Kimya Dawson who is just so so amazing. I wish she was my mom

[Jill F]

Joan Jett
Ann and Nancy Wilson
Nili Brosh
Orianthi
Gabriela (Rodrigo Y Gabriela)
Charlotte Caffey (Go Go's)

And of course, myself... 

[Kellam]

Polly Styrene
Nico
Mary (of PP+M)
Kathleen Hanah
Janis Joplin
Kim Gordon

Also, all the women from L7 and Seven Year Bitch that got me through the 1990's!

[Marly]

DJ Collette
Maria Brink
Sia Furler
Tina Dico
Kelli Ali

[KaylaMadison]

Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, favorite rock band by far right now

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

Thank you, everyone, the majority of these artists, I have not listened to. Lizzy hale is pretty good, I found a video of Lindsey Stirling's featuring lizzy, after Majj Wynn recommended Lindsey.

[Kellam]

Totally forgot Theo Kogan, frontwoman of the Lunachicks.

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

That's another one I'll have to check out, thank you, Kellam

[Picklehorse]

Gabrielle Aplin
Kacey Musgraves
Amanda Mair
Adele (of course)
Lizzy Plapinger (from MS MR)
Alison Goldfrapp

[Laura_Squirrel]

Lena Abe (My Dying Bride)
Lori Bravo (Nuclear Death)
Elizabeth Buckingham (13)
Elizabeth Schall (Cretin)
Marissa Martinez (Cretin)
Laura Squirrel (Ghosts Of Dead Tables) 
Mayuko Hino (CCCC)
Junko (Hijokaiden)

[DrummerGirl]

Cindy Blackman Santana
Tal Wilkenfeld
Orianthi
Nancy Wilson
Melissa Auf der Maur

If you are including singers:
Ella Fitzgerald
Heidi Parviainen & Päivi "Capri" Virkkunen (Amberian Dawn)
Shirley Manson

Oh, and of course...Jill F 

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

Oh, and of course...Jill F 

Of course 

[StrykerXIII]

The brutal miss Angela Gossow 

[SarahMarie1987]

Amanda Palmer
Emilie Autumn
LIGHTS
Regina Spektor

My top four, I couldn't decide on the fifth.

This is such a cool thing to do! I've always felt inspired and empowered by kick ass musical women!!

In no particular order:

Joan Jett
Demi Lovato (I've seen her twice live!)
Jenny Lewis
Pink
The Veronicas (I'm going to see them live in NYC in June!! So excited!!)
Taylor Swift
The Runaways
Carrie Underwood

Personally, I think my choices say more about my age than musical tastes. Lol.

[Jill F]

Did I forget Lita Ford?

I actually ran into her on Friday night at the Ronnie James Dio thingy.

Oh yes, and Tal Wilkenfeld is amazeballs.  I saw her with Jeff Beck a couple of times.  Jeff actually let her do all the leads on "Freeway Jam".