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 (41–50)
Foolish GamesJewel
Jewel is an American singer-songwriter from Alaska.
She debuted in 1995 and quickly rose to stardom with her album Pieces of You.
She produced hit songs such as Who Will Save Your Soul and You Were Meant for Me, and is a formidable artist who has been nominated for the Grammy Awards four times.
Immersed in music from an early age, she enrolled at the Interlochen Arts Academy at 15.
She then honed her craft performing at cafes in San Diego and signed with Atlantic Records in 1993.
Jewel’s vocals are crystal clear, and her songs—blending elements of folk and pop—are characterized by deeply resonant, message-driven lyrics.
Drawn from her own experiences, her music resonates with many listeners.
Popular Western female singer-songwriters (51–60)
Help MeJoni Mitchell
Help Me was included on the 1974 album Court and Spark.
It was released as a single from the album and climbed to No.
7 on the U.S.
charts.
The album itself reached No.
2 on the U.S.
album chart.
She continued creating into the 2000s, but is reportedly now battling a serious illness.
Wuthering HeightsKate Bush
Kate Bush is a British singer.
Her uniquely versatile voice and the dance performances she showcases on stage create a world within her songs that only she can produce.
Wuthering Heights was released in 1978 as her debut single.
It’s astonishing how polished it is for a debut track.
Only Fooling MyselfKate Voegele
Kate Voegele is an American singer-songwriter who also works as an actress.
This song is a brisk, upbeat pop-rock track that refreshingly portrays a girl’s feelings as she dreams that the boy she has a crush on will notice her someday.
Its relatable, down-to-earth lyrics are part of its charm.
Because Of YouKelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson is an American singer.
In this work, drawing from her own experiences, she places feuding parents, her younger self silently watching them, and her present self observing those scenes all together on the same screen, delivering a tender portrayal of inner conflict.
It’s a heart-piercing ballad, released in 2005.
Not FairLily Allen
A track released in 2009 by the British singer-songwriter Lily Allen.
It became a hit in New Zealand, Australia, and various European countries.
The music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, was filmed in Los Angeles.
Stay (I Missed You)Lisa Loeb
Lisa Loeb is an American singer.
Her song “Stay,” which she wrote, was included on the soundtrack of the 1994 film Reality Bites, and astonishingly, it shot straight to No.
1 on the Billboard singles chart.
At the time, she was not yet signed to a record label.
The following year, she released her official debut album under the name Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories.