Female Rock Voices.

[Ian Williams]

I am begining the list with:

Tarja Turunen, Nightwish - ex, full soprano.

Annette Olzen, Nightwish, mezzo-soprano.

Simone Simons, Epica, mezzo-soprano.

Their voices are divine...in await of your addition!

[wolfmoon]

Maria Sjöholm - Drain STH

Joan Jett - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Chrissy Hine - The Pretenders

Mellisa Etheridge

Pat Benatar

Anne & Nancy Wilson - Heart

And... many more. I'm sure I'll remember another batch of names as soon as I click submit.

[DrumEatDrum]

Top female vocalists I'm often found listening to these days:

Cristina Scabbia - Lacuna Coil

Sharon den Adel - Within Temptation.

Liv Kristine - Leave's Eyes.

[aydee]

Joni Mitchell rings my bell.

[ExPLiciT]

Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf
Amy Lee of Evanescence
Hayley Williams of Paramore
Jessica Leplon of The Morning Of

[TenPastTen]

I am begining the list with:

Tarja Turunen, Nightwish - ex.

Annette Olzen, Nightwish.

Simone Simons, Epica.

Their voices are divine...in await of your addition!

Ian! You've got to post bigger pics! ;-)

[Guz2]

That girl from Arch Enemy

[Naigewron]

Well, I play in a female-fronted rock band called Lucky Lew. Check us out at http://www.myspace.com/luckylewmusic

Planning to record our second album (my first with the band) this autumn :-)

Picture, for your convenience ;-)

http://images.naigewron.net/luckylew/press/090208_Press02_Crop.jpg

[Ian Williams]

Well, I play in a female-fronted rock band called Lucky Lew. Check us out at http://www.myspace.com/luckylewmusic

Planning to record our second album (my first with the band) this autumn :-)

Picture, for your convenience ;-)

http://images.naigewron.net/luckylew/press/090208_Press02_Crop.jpg

keep up the good work!

[Ian Williams]

Ian! You've got to post bigger pics! ;-)

I will..TPT...I will...:-)

Janis Joplin...

[eddiehimself]

I can never remember what she's called but the singer out of tristania is pretty good.

Well, I play in a female-fronted rock band called Lucky Lew. Check us out at http://www.myspace.com/luckylewmusic

Planning to record our second album (my first with the band) this autumn :-)

Picture, for your convenience ;-)

http://images.naigewron.net/luckylew/press/090208_Press02_Crop.jpg

Nice. Like the fact you've got your sticks there so we can tell who you are too :p

[Naigewron]

Nice. Like the fact you've got your sticks there so we can tell who you are too :p

If you look very closely, my sticks have even got my name printed on them, haha ;-)

[bonzolead]

Maria Sjöholm - Drain STH

Joan Jett - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Chrissy Hine - The Pretenders

Mellisa Etheridge

Pat Benatar

Anne & Nancy Wilson - Heart

And... many more. I'm sure I'll remember another batch of names as soon as I click submit.What about Joan Jett's old bandmate....Lita Ford

Bonzolead

[Guz2]

Oh yeah, the woman from the band my drum teacher used to play in...The Au Pairs

[wolfmoon]

What about Joan Jett's old bandmate....Lita Ford

Bonzolead

Oh yeah! Huh.. I forgot. LOL!!

[TenPastTen]

Well, I play in a female-fronted rock band called Lucky Lew. Check us out at http://www.myspace.com/luckylewmusic

Planning to record our second album (my first with the band) this autumn :-)

Picture, for your convenience ;-)


That is an awesome pic. Can you convince your guitarist to become the baddest man in Norway by shaving his beard and rockin' a Horseshoe? Much like this:

[eddiehimself]

That is an awesome pic. Can you convince your guitarist to become the baddest man in Norway by shaving his beard and rockin' a Horseshoe? Much like this:

Haha yeah he reminds me of the bloke out of EoDM

[Chazz]

"ELA" a female singer out of Germany....Pretty Good
She has her own web & is on myspace too..

http://www.ela4you.de/

[DestinationDrumming]

Well, I play in a female-fronted rock band called Lucky Lew. Check us out at http://www.myspace.com/luckylewmusic


You're a lucky man sitting behind that lead singer.....very nice ;o) With the guy on your left having such an uneasy look it remains to be seen where the end of your sticks lie.....nice look though!

Anyone remember Stevie Lange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOBhlROJE2U

[Ian Williams]

What about Joan Jett's old bandmate....Lita Ford

Bonzolead

That is a good one, Bonzolead.
Lita remains hot and rocks, remember that song Out for Blood...

What about Doro Pesch?

Cheers,

[wolfmoon]

Here's another:

Wendy O Williams - former Plasmatics singer

Any realation Ian?? :)

[Ian Williams]

Here's another:

Wendy O Williams - former Plasmatics singer

Any realation Ian?? :)

Man, she was my eldest sister...I miss her attitude & pandemonium screams! (:-))

[Disco Stu]

Stevie Nicks has a fantastic voice.

[Ian Williams]

Stevie Nicks has a fantastic voice.

Tell me, Lies, Tell me...Sweet Little Lies. Excellent song!

[Ironcobra]

That girl from Arch Enemy

Angela Gossow...hot stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Gossow

[Ian Williams]

Angela Gossow...hot stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Gossow

I was seeking for her name. She has a strong death growl and alto/high level, a mix of Chuck Schuldiner (Death) and Rob Halford (Judas Priest).

Thanks a lot, man.

[eddiehimself]

Angela Gossow...hot stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Gossow

I never really thought she was that nice looking but yeah whatever.

[drumr0]

How about Aimee Mann of Til Tueday.

I still like the song "Voices Carry."

[HeadRush]

no one will know this but
Lia Rose of Built for The Sea
it's an underground band in San Fransisco

[bonzolead]

That is a good one, Bonzolead.
Lita remains hot and rocks, remember that song Out for Blood...

What about Doro Pesch?

Cheers,that's funny was going to say Doro also I just forgot how to spell her name LOL

Her , Lita and the band Vixen oh the hot metal chicks of the 80's LOL

Bonzolead

[michael drums]

Well...


my personal favs are:

Ann Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Stevie Nicks

and

Pat Benatar

[Drumsword]

Joan Jett - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Chrissy Hine - The Pretenders

Mellisa Etheridge

Pat Benatar

Anne & Nancy Wilson - Heart

And... many more. I'm sure I'll remember another batch of names as soon as I click submit.

I strongly second that list and would add, ' Sass Jordan" and "Amy Lee of evanescence".

[drumac]

That is a pretty respectable list. I think I might add Christine McVie, but you pretty much nailed it.


my personal favs are:

Ann Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Stevie Nicks

and

Pat Benatar[/QUOTE]

[bonzolead]

the "White Rabbit" Grace Slick and one of the greatest singers,songwriters Carole King.

Bonzolead

[bonzolead]

I strongly second that list and would add, ' Sass Jordan" and "Amy Lee of evanescence".I almost put Sass Jordan on the list until you did LOL

Great bluesy voice very underated.

Bonzolead

[oldrockdrummer]

Here's a few great ones;

Bonnie Raitt
Tina Turner
Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics

[Baddstuff]

hmmm. no one mentioned Sandi Saraya of the band Saraya?
Check out their first album, the girl can sing!
also, Janet Gardner of Vixen

[Ian Williams]

Kim Carnes
Cindy Lauper
Nina Hagen
Siouxsie Sioux
Shirley Manson
Nina Persson
Kim Gordon

[FullMetaru]

Noelle Leblanc from Damone. She sings similar to Lacey of Flyleaf, sans the screaming :)

[Ian Williams]

Ian! You've got to post bigger pics! ;-)

As per your request, improving...=D

Cheers,

[Anne Beeche]

Anne Beeche from The Jackets.

No, I'm just kidding. I know she's already been said, but ANN WILSON FROM HEART. Seriously. It's one of the best female voices ever.

That choir soprano guest from the last song on Evanescence's Fallen was good, too. (Souned opera-ish, stood out) She was the best part of their entire discography.

[TenPastTen]

As per your request, improving...=D

Cheers,

As we say in America, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." Thanks, Ian, for the really nice grease. I became an instant fan of Simone Simons and I've never heard of her before this thread. Easy on the ears and eyes.


And although she was bested by a ham sandwich (allegedly) Mama Cass was the real deal.

For the record, Ann Wilson is the best female voice in rock n roll history. That's just this man's opinion, but I feel it's shared by many.

[Monica McCoy]

Nina Diaz of Girl in a Coma

http://www.myspace.com/girlsinacoma

[RogerLudwig]

Grace Slick=Jefferson Airplane

Lydia Lunch

Belinda Carlisle=go gos

Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin=Bananarama

[RogerLudwig]

Janis Joplin 2020202020202

[michael drums]

Janis Joplin 2020202020202

Absolutely!

I seemed to have omitted her from my list. Oops!


She definitely deserves a vote. ;-)

[Meat the beat]

The lead singer from "4 Non Blondes" had an awesome voice.

[nhzoso]

Please any list that does not have Janis Joplin is not a list at all IMO.

1) Janis Joplin
2) Ann Wilson (Heart)
3) Amy Lee (Beautiful and a gorgeous voice too)
4) Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
5) Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
6) Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes)
7) Pat Benatar
8) Susanna Hoffs(This may be due to looks I admit : )
9) Sheryl Crow
10) Melissa Manchester

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Anyone remember Sheena Easton.?? Little powerhouse.

[joshisaces]

The singer from Versa Emerge.

[CheshireSounds]

I'm in a new band in philly called Elevator Fight fronted by Zoe Kravitz

check it out at myspace.com/elevatorfight
or follow at twitter.com/elevatorfight

we only have a demo up now but are in the process of recording, hopefully have new stuff up by the end of the week. More updates to come...

[jwildman]

Amy Lee from evenescance is the first that comes to mind.

[bobdadruma]

Please any list that does not have Janis Joplin is not a list at all IMO.

1) Janis Joplin
2) Ann Wilson (Heart)
3) Amy Lee (Beautiful and a gorgeous voice too)
4) Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
5) Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
6) Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes)
7) Pat Benatar
8) Susanna Hoffs(This may be due to looks I admit : )
9) Sheryl Crow
10) Melissa Manchester Wow! Janis wasn't mentioned until late in the thread by RogerLudwig.

[Ian Williams]

Wow! Janis wasn't mentioned until late in the thread by RogerLudwig.

Come on, Bob.
In fact, I mentioned Janis Joplin on my post reply #10...I like that song Move over.

[Ian Williams]

The lead singer of the band GIRLSCHOOL, She rocks!
do you remember her name?

[Skulmoski]

Kim Carnes
Cindy Lauper
Nina Hagen
Siouxsie Sioux
Shirley Manson
Nina Persson
Kim Gordon

Nice to see that others appreciate Nina Hagen. She has an amazing voice.

GJS

[eddiehimself]

I was watching a video by Lacuna Coil last night. I think the singer christina Scabbia is pretty good. It's quite interesting actually because i remember their 2004 self titled album was compared a lot with the first Evanescence album when in actual fact they've been doing the whole dark sounding pop metal thing way longer and also unlike Evanescence who's second album sucked imo they're still doing it now.

[Ian Williams]

Nice to see that others appreciate Nina Hagen. She has an amazing voice.

GJS

Yes She has, in addition Her art and outfit to perform videos are great as well. I always remember that polemic song Smack Jack.

[bobdadruma]

Come on, Bob.
In fact, I mentioned Janis Joplin on my post reply #10...I like that song Move over. Sorry Ian, I missed it, Post # 10 was in the middle of two posts with large Pics. Both were pics of the same band. I guess that I skipped over it.

[rockinrider]

Genya Raven - Ten Wheel Drive

I saw this band back in '72 or '73 - Just blew me away!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmWp6LYqdww



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[rachat024]

Stevie Nicks has a fantastic voice.

Wow! great idea! Stevie is my idol.

pret auto (http://pret-auto.org)

[Wolf]

I don't know much of her other than her background vox on Darkside of the Moon but Clare Torry belts it. Let's give Ronnie Spector some credit too

[Pollyanna]

Yes She [Nina Hagen] has, in addition Her art and outfit to perform videos are great as well. I always remember that polemic song Smack Jack.

Nina's just amazing! I like female female singers with a bit of edge:

Janis

Annie Lennox

Melanie (in Candles in the Rain)

Marianne Faithfull

Patti Smith

Fiona Apple.

[witchcraftery]

The singer from paramore...

I was in a project called 'Steff Koeppen'
obviously... fronted by a girl. Most amazing voice I have ever heard. Search it on myspace.

[Ashton Drum's]

As said already Janis Joplin and heres why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T36f9kLyLH8

[Deltadrummer]

I loved this band The Sundays and their singer Harriet Wheeler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGBwU1sNfAU

Debra Harry of Blondie
Kate Bush
Alanis Morrisette
Sarah McLachlan

[Ian Williams]

Karen O, from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

[MusiQmaN]

Only say: Heather Findlay.


Oh and: Mother Nature.

Google my friends ;)

[Richard.J]

Some have already been mentioned ... not in any peticular favorite order ...

Janis Joplin
Annie Lennox
Marrianne Faithful (glad to see I'm not alone on this!)
Nina Hagen
Amy Lee
Stevie Nicks
Anne Halsam (Renaissance)
Pat Benetar
Genya Ravan (Ten Wheel Drive)
Lydia Pense (In Cold Blood)
Tina Turner
Tarja Turunen
Annette Olzen
Maggie Bell
Bonnie Tyler (Jim Steinman's favorite singer)
Mellisa Etheridge
Ann Wilson
and a few others I can't remember ...

[Mongrel]

Whew! Someone finally mentioned Debbie Harry (Blondie).

Didn't see this name mentioned:

Sade

Maybe not 'rock' in the strictest sense (R&B) but probably my favorite female vocalist overall.

[Manderson]

not the best voice in the world but anyone remember Lita Ford?

"went to a party last saturday night, didnt get laid, i got in a fight, uh huh"

i havent heard that song in years...

[bamdrummer]

Amy lee
Hayley williams
Joan Jett
rock on!

[Pontiadict]

Nobody mentioned Karen Carpenter,Amazing.And She was a Drummer To Boot!

[TheseWalls]

I'm gonna have to say, in no particular order...

Amy Lee - Evanescence
Ann Wilson - Heart
Stevie Nicks
Simone Simons - Epica
Tarja Turunen - ex-Nightwish
Anette Olzon - Nightwish
Janis Joplin
Floor Jansen - After Forever/Revamp
Sharon Den Adel - Within Temptation
Annie Haslam - Renaissance

[BuddhaTrixie]

Grace potter -grace potter and the nocturnals
Haley reinhart- American idol
Nataly dawn- pomplamoose

[Fuo]

Bjork!

.....................

[Trommelmonster]

not really Rock Voices, more Metal Voices, but expressing Music in that fashion is way harder than it looks or sounds on the first listen.

Angela Gossow ( Arch Enemy) Nemesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu4J8aD5IVw&feature=related)
Britta Görtz (Cripper) Shortcut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT33gTZNQik)
Sabina Classen (Holy Moses) World Chaos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AJDF90ETgw&feature=related)
Doro Pesch (DORO) All we are (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9CTz8QwE4k&feature=related)

[diegobxr]

Ooh.. I love rock ladies.

Shirley Manson - Garbage
Brody Dalle - The Distillers
Hayley Williams - Paramore
Debbie Harry - Blondie
Maja Ivarsson - The Sounds
Joan Jett

And yeah, go ahead, flame me, I don't care, I still love her:

Avril Lavigne :D

Cheers!



Simone Simons, Epica, mezzo-soprano.


I once saw Epica live, this girl was dressed pretty much like in your pics, a whole leather-strapped outfit and that long red amazing hair.. Oh boy, she could have sung out of tune the entire show and no guy in the audience would've noticed. Really, she is that hot, and also an amazing singer.

[gwaco]

Great Lists

My adds are Terri Nun - Berlin
Our U.K. friend Florrie
And what about Terri's ex, Dale Bozzio
Susanna Hoffs - Bangles

Oh and Simone rocks ! I get to see her in a few weeks as she is doing the U.S. tour with Casey and Kamelot. Her Hubby is Oliver the keyboard player in Kamelot.

And Elize Ryd from Amaranthe & Kamelot

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Tell me, Lies, Tell me...Sweet Little Lies. Excellent song!

Wasn't Tell Me Lies, Christie McVee?

[BassDriver]

Grace Slick - performed with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship - amazingly powerful contralto voice.

White Rabbit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8DVFyd45lI&feature=related

[Pocket-full-of-gold]

Suze DeMarchi.

Love her voice. Caught her with the Baby Animals back in the 90's and she just smoldered......sex on a stick....at least that's what I thought.
Guess you could say it was lust at first sight!! Nuno Bettencourt is one lucky SOB.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO2Vq3z4X84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGSgAT9nP80

[Ian Williams]

Yes! the song was written by Christine McVie and Eddie Quintela. Cover by Fleetwood Mac / Tango In The Night...Stevie Nicks: Little Lies...

Check: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyE4CLM0QIA&feature=related

Wasn't Tell Me Lies, Christie McVee?

[creepshow]

Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Creatures)
Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde)
Joan Jett
Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's)
Tina Winter (Voodoo Church)
Eveghost (Scarlet's Remains)
Dinah Cancer (45 Grave, Penis Flytrap)
Cyndi Lauper

[Frost]

I really like Simone from Epica as well,

My favourite female vocalist in rock/metal is probably Lisa Johannson of Draconian. She has such a sweet soprano and the band work her voice into the melody of the music perfectly. Her voice is also set off perfectly by the stark contrast with Anders harsh vocals.

Another favourite is Liv Kristine, she kind of sings pop now but she had a lovely muted soprano in early Theatre of Tragedy and Leave's Eyes is great folky, melodic rock.

[diegobxr]

Hey, wait a second!!!

Nobody mentioned Gwen Stefani?!

No Doubt was a cool band, I like most of their stuff. Stefani was perfect for that band. Loads of energy, sexy looks and a great voice. I don't care for her solo stuff though.

Cheers!

[Ian Williams]

Please accept my apologies...for not mentioning previously - Lauren Harris.

Yes! the daughter of Steve Harris "Iron Maiden's bass player and founder member". Lauren is coming along pretty good, in singing and opening the shows for her Daddy's band world wide...

[Pollyanna]

I'm normally stuck in the 60s to 80s but one current singer who really impresses me is Adele.

Great voice and I'm very keen on this tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

Amazing - a new popular artist that I like!

[abbyjhon]

my favorite is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0

[Ian Williams]

From Janis Joplin to Nina Hagen, Kate...nice and sweet!

[QUOTE=Pollyanna;878315]I'm normally stuck in the 60s to 80s [QUOTE]