Popular Western female singer-songwriters
We’ve put together a collection of recommended songs by female singer-songwriters in Western music who captivate the world with their beautiful voices.
Enjoy their playlists—both beautiful and cool—and be sure to pay attention to the lyrics as you listen.
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Popular Western female singer-songwriters (71–80)
CrucifyTori Amos
A track released in 1992 by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos.
It became a hit around the world, reaching No.
15 on the UK charts.
It was performed live on TV programs such as Late Night with David Letterman in May 1992.
Femme FataleTracey Thorn
This is Tracy’s cover of Femme Fatale, a song released in 1966 by the legendary band The Velvet Underground.
Tracy is best known for her work with Everything But The Girl, but she actually released a solo album, A Distant Shore, earlier in 1982.
This track is included on that album.
It’s a song that grows more flavorful the more you listen to it.
Fast carTracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer.
Her debut album, Tracy Chapman, released in 1988, achieved the remarkable feat of winning three Grammy Awards.
The song Fast Car, which was included on the album and released as a single, portrays the cycle of poverty in America.
Its strong social message received high praise.
If I Were To DieWinona Oak
Swedish artist Winona Oak has been gaining attention with her captivating music that blends electropop and dance-pop.
She made a dazzling debut in 2018 with a collaboration track with What So Not, and later drew further notice through a feature with The Chainsmokers.
Her talent has been highly praised, including winning “Best Independent Dance/Electronica/Club Single” at the 2019 AIR Independent Music Awards.
Her passion for music—she began playing violin at age five and piano at nine—shines through in her songwriting.
With her beautiful vocals and poetic lyrics, her music is perfect for anyone seeking songs that resonate with the heart.
Be sure to give it a listen.
Speak To MeAMY LEE
A track released in 2017 by Amy Lee, the American singer-songwriter and vocalist of Evanescence.
It is a piano ballad characterized by lyrics that plead for love and the sound of cello.
The music video was filmed in Siena, Italy.
You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette is a singer from Canada.
She had already debuted in her home country while she was in high school, signed with a major label at 20, and then broke out the following year with You Oughta Know.
The song is directed at an ex who left her, expressing intense, raw emotions.
No OneAlicia Keys
This song is by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and was featured in the film “27 Dresses” and the TV series “Ugly Betty.” The lyrics, where she passionately sings to her lover that no one can get in the way of her feelings for them, are truly moving.