Bear asked:


I am working a on a book a children’s book of great female musicians (singers, composers, instrumentalists), that’s all opinion I know, from all over the world and from many genres. Women who blazed the way for the female musicians of today. This includes the USA because it is part of the world. So I want nominations of Arabic legends, Eastern European legends, Greek legends, J-pop Legends; Percussionists, guitarists, composers, singers anyone you think is worthy to be in such a book etc.

Now to make it easier or harder here are some obvious choices I already have from the US and few from other countries.

Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Bessie Smith
Aretha Franklin
Bonnie Raitt
Etta James
Tina Turner
Koko Taylor
Joni Mitchell
Janis Joplin
Celia Cruz
Edith Piaf
Marlene Dietrich
Ofra Haza
Astrud Gilberto
Yumi Matsutoya

So nominate 3 or more and make sure to list their country of origin. Only answers with three nominatios elligable for best answer

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5 Responses to “Nominate your favorite female world musicians for inclusion in a book?”

1. donaldblake2007® on January 11th, 2008 4:27 am

   Thanks, but you already asked this question. I’ve never even heard of those people.

2. セクシー on January 12th, 2008 8:25 am

   Alison Krauss.

   Now, go Google her name and learn something about really good music.

   ♥

3. strawberrymoonfluff on January 13th, 2008 1:21 am

   Stevie Nix- USA
   Patsie Cline-USA
   Kelly Clarkson-USA

4. pjerry2 on January 14th, 2008 12:58 pm

   Liona Boyd - Classic Guitar - England
   Emmy Lou Harris - Country Music Singer and Guitar - USA
   Jessi Colter - Country Music Singer and Piano - USA
   Ann Murray - Popular Music Singer - Canada

5. Snooky Lanson's Ghost on January 15th, 2008 9:11 pm

   Laura Nyro-U.S.A.

   Rosemary Clooney-U.S.A. ( She was George’s aunt)

   Jenny Lind-England

   Esther Ofarim-Israel