Underrated Female Pop Singers

[CONN78SEJ]

Thanks!!!

 

[JellyBean]

Pretty awesome thread. Definitely a lot of underrated female pop singers out there and I am glad that you all are sharing and giving them some shine.

 

[Scud49]

IMO, Rikie Lee Jones was very underrated:

 

[tomcat]

I'm not sure what genre Regina Spektor fits into. I just know I like her songwriting and quirky style. If you haven't heard her stuff, give a listen.

 

[Jackcatscal]

I don't think Beth Hart gets half the credit she deserves.

 

[Ozimoto]

Olivia Newton John was a singer whose talent kind of got lost with the popularity of Grease and her foray into disco pop. One of my favorite recordings was her cover of George Harrison's "If Not for You."

 

[Jackcatscal]

A Spanish Celtic band singing a marvelous Irish folk tune. I believe the lead singer is named Maria Fernandez.

Some have called the song the greatest anti-war song ever written. See “The Best Anti-War Song Ever Made”: On the Trail of Paddy’s Lament.

 

[tomcat]

Maddy Prior must have the clearest female voice in the world.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Both a solo artist and member of the group Frou Frou.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy

 

[nwhoopfan]

Alejandra Deheza from School of Seven Bells. Her twin sister Claudia was originally with the band but left eventually.

 

[ec33]

And she designs all her own hats:

 

[ec33]

Lara Fabian. Underrated in the US (because they stuck us with the other "French Canadian" - even if this one is Belgian and Italian):

Need subtitles:



For those who prefer songs in the English language:

 

[ec33]

The polyphonic contralto Diana Ankudinova (sorry it is cut short, it is part of a Russian singing contest-type show):

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is another singer who had a unique sound that I think is underrated.

 

[Huskee11]

Lucinda

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

In my opinion, one of Motown's few failures: the failure to promote Kim Weston to achieve the star status that she deserved.

 

[Scud49]

Phoebe Snow - beautiful voice, had some hits back in the
70's, Poetry Man rose to #5:

 

[Scud49]

Laura Nyro was the real deal.....and then some:

 

[cullaville]

 

[YoDore]

Not your classic beautiful voice, but Brittany Howard of the band "Alabama Shakes" makes me want to get up and go. Go where and do what? I don't know, but I like it.

 

[Ozimoto]

Chrissy Hynde of the Pretenders. One of her less well known songs with the Pretenders.

 

[Kaizen]

I think Lulu is also very underrated,

 

[jostar1]