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Artist: Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility,... [+] Read More
Artist: Marisela
Known as the Latin Madonna, Marisela issued her first album at the age of 15. A native of Los Angeles, her sexy outfits and blond hair contributed as much to her fame as her girlish vocal style. Despite the seemingly superficial nature of her music, Marisela managed to have a relatively long-lived career, issuing albums well into the '90s. ~... [+] Read More
Artist: Racecar
Originally going under the name of Paint, the lineup of Brian Gray (bass), Christopher Paul (guitar), Brian Mclaughlin (drums), Werner Gray (guitar), and Jina Yi (vocals) eventually changed it to Racecar after receiving a cease and desist order in 1995 from a New York band under the same name. Despite their moniker change, their simple structure... [+] Read More
Artist: Yvonne Chaka Chaka
One of the first South African artists to break through to the international stage, Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born: Yvonne Mhinga) continues to attract attention with her infectious pop melodies, youth-minded lyrics (mostly in English), and girlish charm. Although she has yet to return from a self-imposed hiatus to raise her four children, the world... [+] Read More
Artist: Amy Millan
Canadian chanteuse Amy Millan is best known for fronting the indie rock act Stars. Millan's charming girlish vocals have also appeared on albums from Sixteen Tons, Broken Social Scene, and Jason Collett. In 2006, Millan put things in her own words for her first solo album, Honey from the Tombs. This songbook of romance and reflection took three... [+] Read More
Artist: Magneta Lane
Lexi Valentine (vocals/guitar), Nadia King (drums), and French (bass) compose the girlish punk sounds of Magneta Lane. The trio came together in fall 2003 and spent the next year playing shows in and around their native Toronto. They craft a brash, sassy rock sound that resonates the confidence of the Runaways and the Pretenders while honoring... [+] Read More
Artist: Laura Hubert
Born in the Toronto suburb of Downsview, Laura Hubert was always attracted to music but never considered it a potential career. After performing in various stage productions at Lawrence Heights Junior High School, including the role of Buttercup in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore, she continued throughout high school. At the same time, she... [+] Read More
Artist: Takako Minekawa
Singer/songwriter Takako Minekawa stands apart from many of the other female recording artists from Japan. Instead of creating faceless, saccharine pop, Minekawa crafts her unique brand of pop from her personal obsessions -- cats, keyboards, French pop -- and her sweet, girlish voice.
A child movie and TV star in Japan, Minekawa was always... [+] Read More
Artist: Chiwoniso
The daughter of Zimbabwean artist Dumisani Maraire, singer/mbira player Chiwoniso Maraire specializes in an R&B-drenched style of African pop. But the vocalist, who goes by her first name professionally, wasn't actually born in Africa. Chiwoniso was born in Olympia, WA, and lived in the U.S. until adolescence; she was 15 when she moved with her... [+] Read More
Artist: Dini
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dini is a female urban contemporary/neo-soul singer whose material is jazzy, yet very hip-hop-influenced. The Philadelphian (who also does some producing, arranging, and songwriting) has a voice that is soft and girlish without being thin or wimpy. Born Dionne Nicole Drummond on September 30, 1975, Dini was only... [+] Read More
Artist: The Chalets
With girlish harmonies, swanky guitar riffs, stylish synth beats, and a kitschy cool sense of fashion, Dublin indie rock outfit the Chalets came together in 2001. Paula Cullen (vocals/keyboards), Caoimhe Derwin (vocals, keyboards), Chris Judge (bass), Enda Loughman (guitar), and Dylan Roche (drums) deliver a spunky presentation that's similar to... [+] Read More
Artist: Mavis Piggott
A hard-rocking, (mostly) female post-grunge band based in Seattle, Mavis Piggott never caught the attention of the public at large. Less abrasive than Hole or Babes in Toyland, less girlish than Veruca Salt, their music fell somewhere in between; it also met with general indifference from critics, who usually found it solid but lacking... [+] Read More
Artist: Shallow
Not to be confused with other 1990s bands named Shallow, this Shallow is a distinctive and risk-taking alternative rock unit that was formed in the small Kansas town of DeSoto in the early 1990s. The group has thrived on contrasts; lush melodies and the waifish, girlish singing of Julie Shields contrast with dissonant and noisy guitars--and yet,... [+] Read More
Artist: Blake Babies
While Blake Babies made several engaging records in the late '80s and early '90s, they never broke out of the collegiate rock circles where they were adored. It wasn't until 1992 that their leader, Juliana Hatfield, began getting recognition as a songwriter in more mainstream publications, but that was after the group was broken up. Over their... [+] Read More
Artist: Barbara Mason
An interesting minor soul performer, Mason initially focused on songwriting when she entered the music business in her teens. As a performer, though, she had a huge hit in 1965 with her self-penned "Yes, I'm Ready" (number five pop, number two R&B), a fetching soul-pop confection that spotlighted her high, girlish vocals. One of the first... [+] Read More
Artist: Susie Allanson
Singer and actress Susie Allanson did not have a "classic country" voice -- she possessed a girlish, almost whispery quality with theatrical intonations. The latter was not surprising, as she began her professional career in the road version of Hair in 1970, also touring with Jesus Christ Superstar a year later. She stayed on for 18 months,... [+] Read More
Artist: Holly Wynnette
When country fans hear the name Holly Wynnette, they might wonder if she is related to Tammy Wynette, the late country-pop superstar who gave us major hits like "Stand By Your Man," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," "I Don't Wanna Play House," and "The Ways to Love a Man." But, in fact, they are unrelated; and Holly Wynnette, unlike Tammy Wynette, spells her... [+] Read More
Artist: Dotti Holmberg
Dotti Holmberg played an auxiliary role in '60s sunshine pop and, like several people in the circle of cult sunshine pop auteur Curt Boettcher, would attract some notice among collectors more than three decades later. Holmberg first sang in an act with her sister, Shari Holmberg, in Minnesota's Twin Cities, and hooked up with Boettcher as part... [+] Read More
Artist: Emilie-Claire Barlow
Because Emilie-Claire Barlow is a female jazz singer from Canada, some American jazz enthusiasts have inevitably compared her to Canada's most famous jazz export: Diana Krall. But truth be told, Barlow doesn't sound anything like Krall. While Krall's performances have a sultry, dusky, very nocturnal quality, Barlow's singing has favored a... [+] Read More
Artist: Patty Blee
Born and raised in Brigantine, NJ, East Coast resident Patty Blee is an acoustic guitar-playing singer/songwriter whose influences range from Bonnie Raitt to Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, and Lucinda Williams. Blee's earthy roots rock and pop/rock aren't country or folk, per se, but there are country and folk influences in her writing and she... [+] Read More
Artist: Snoozer
One thing that alternative pop/rock artist Susie Ghahremani, aka Snoozer, will never be accused of is being a forceful, aggressive belter. Whether she is leading her band, Snuggletooth, or performing solo material as Snoozer, the Providence, RI-based singer/songwriter favors a very deadpan, low-key vocal style -- screaming, yelling, and shouting... [+] Read More
Artist: Citizens Here and Abroad
Drawing on influences (direct or indirect) that range from Suzanne Vega and the Cocteau Twins to Lush and Madder Rose, Citizens Here and Abroad are a moody, dreamy alternative pop/rock band from San Francisco. Much of their shoegazer identity comes from the lead vocals of Adrienne Robillard, who contributes rhythm guitar and favors a vocal style... [+] Read More
Artist: Hollywood Kill
The Group Hollywood|Kill is a completely self sufficient group that writes, produces, records and mixes their music at the H|K Studio in Beverly Hills, CA. Hollywood|Kill has just finished a new album entitled Sinema!, and a new video for the single Fast life. ANONIMOUS (vocals and production) of Japanese and Irish decent both raps and... [+] Read More
Artist: Stargard
Heavily influenced by Labelle and the Pointer Sisters, Stargard was a female R&B vocal group that was best known for providing the theme song from the 1977 film Which Way Is Up. Rochelle Runnells, Debra Anderson, and Janice Williams -- who comprised Stargard's original three-woman lineup -- didn't go for the type of breathy, sweet, girlish... [+] Read More
Artist: Jeff Barry
Originally setting out to be a recording star, Jeff Barry became one of the most respected pop songwriters within the Brill Building complex of the '60s, not an easy accomplishment considering the fact that Barry's in-house competion included Neil Diamond, Carol King and Neil Sedaka. A struggling New Yorker, Barry's fortunes changed considerably... [+] Read More
