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Influential Women in Music History

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Classical Violin

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Hilary Hahn – an American violinist, known for her technical skill and her ability to interpret a wide range of classical repertoire

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Pop Music

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Madonna – known as the 'Queen of Pop', she has pushed the boundaries of songwriting in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos

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Blues

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Bessie Smith – known as the 'Empress of the Blues', was a hugely influential blues singer in the 1920s and 1930s

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Country Music

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Dolly Parton – celebrated as a country music singer, songwriter, and businesswoman, she has composed over 3,000 songs

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Hip Hop

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Missy Elliott – a rapper, singer, and producer, she is known for her innovative music videos and has influenced many other artists

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Folk Music

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Joan Baez – an American folk singer, songwriter, musician, and activist whose contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest or social justice

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Soul Music

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Aretha Franklin – the 'Queen of Soul' was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist known for her powerful voice

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Indie Rock

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St. Vincent – an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for her distinct style that blends soft rock, experimental rock, electropop, and jazz influences

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Classical Composition

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Fanny Mendelssohn – a German pianist and composer of the early Romantic era, she composed over 460 pieces of music

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Gospel Music

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Mahalia Jackson – referred to as the 'Queen of Gospel', she was an American gospel singer, and civil rights activist

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New Age Music

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Enya – an Irish singer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer known for her distinctive sound, characterized by voice-layering, folk melodies, and synthesized backdrops

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Jazz

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Ella Fitzgerald – often referred to as the 'First Lady of Song' and the 'Queen of Jazz', her vocal range and improvisation skills were exceptional

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Electronic Music

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Björk – an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and producer known for her innovative music style and use of electronic beats

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Classical Piano

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Martha Argerich – an Argentine classical concert pianist, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest piano virtuosos of her generation

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Baroque

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Barbara Strozzi – an Italian composer and singer of the Baroque period, who was renowned for her vocal and composition talent

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R&B

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Alicia Keys – an American musician, singer, composer, actress, and pianist, known for her soulful voice and her classical piano skills

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Opera

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Maria Callas – one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century

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Punk Rock

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Patti Smith – dubbed the 'punk poet laureate', she merged rock and poetry in her work, influencing the New York City punk rock movement

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Romantic-era music

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Clara Schumann – a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era

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Film Scoring

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Rachel Portman – a British composer, known for being the first female composer to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score

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