American Female Composers

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Joan Jett

(Founder of the Rock Band 'The Runaways' & Frontwoman of 'Joan Jett & the Blackhearts')

Birthdate: September 22, 1958

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

Joan Jett, also known as The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, is the frontwoman of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, best known for their rendition of the Arrows song I Love Rock 'n Roll, which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Jett also released the hit Cherry Bomb with the Runaways.

Alanis Morisette

(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: June 1, 1974

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Alanis Morisette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and actress. Renowned for her mezzo-soprano voice, Morisette has been named by Rolling Stone as the Queen of Alt-Rock Angst. A recipient of 13 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, Morisette has released several successful albums, including Jagged Little Pill, which was named in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

Chaka Khan

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 23, 1953

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois

Ten-time Grammy-winning funk/R&B/disco artist Chaka Khan, or the Queen of Funk, soared to fame as the frontwoman of the band Rufus. Known for her hit track I Feel for You, Khan has sold 70 million records and has ranked 17th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll list.

Tori Amos

(Musician and Singer)

Birthdate: August 22, 1963

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Newton

Alternative rock singer Tori Amos is known for her songs that highlight issues such as feminism. Amos was the youngest to win a music scholarship to the Peabody Institute. She performed with the group Y Kant Tori Read before going solo. She is associated with RAINN, a sexual abuse helpline.

Michel'le

(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: December 5, 1970

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Compton, United States

Peggy Lee

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 26, 1920

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Jamestown, North Dakota, United States

Died: January 21, 2002

Amanda Palmer

(Singer, Street artist, Composer, Pianist, Musician, Playwright, Blogger, Songwriter)

Birthdate: April 30, 1976

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: New York City

Diane Warren

(First songwriter in Billboard magazine to have seven hit)

Birthdate: September 7, 1956

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, United States

Wendy Carlos

(Musician)

Birthdate: November 14, 1939

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Susan Tedeschi

(Singer, Guitarist)

Birthdate: November 9, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Hart

(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer, Composer)

Birthdate: January 24, 1972

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Toni Tennille

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: May 8, 1940

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Banks

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 16, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Orange County, California, US

Linda Perry

(Famous songwriter for stars like Pink, Gwen Stefani, Courtney Love, Kelly Osbourne, and Christina Aguilera)

Birthdate: April 15, 1965

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Jackie DeShannon

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: August 21, 1941

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Hazel, Kentucky, United States

Joan Osborne

(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)

Birthdate: July 8, 1962

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Anchorage

Kari Jobe

(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer)

Birthdate: April 6, 1981

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Waco

Melody Gardot

(Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Singer, Composer, Pianist)

Birthdate: February 2, 1985

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New Jersey

Carole Bayer Sager

(Songwriter, Singer, Composer, Lyricist)

Birthdate: March 8, 1947

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: New York City

Gillian Welch

(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Composer)

Birthdate: October 2, 1967

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Paula Cole

(Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Composer)

Birthdate: April 5, 1968

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rockport

Lisa Coleman

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 17, 1960

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, United States

Fanny Crosby

(Poet)

Birthdate: March 24, 1820

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Brewster, New York, United States

Died: February 12, 1915

Lisa Fischer

(Vocalist)

Birthdate: December 1, 1958

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Martha Wash

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 28, 1953

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San Francisco, USA

Phoebe Snow

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: July 17, 1950

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York City, U.S.

Died: April 26, 2011

Judith Hill

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: May 6, 1984

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Barbara Orbison

(Record producer, Music publisher, Composer)

Birthdate: January 10, 1950

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Bielefeld

Died: December 6, 2011

Sylvia Fine

(Actor, Film producer, Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter)

Birthdate: August 29, 1913

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New York City

Died: October 28, 1991

Judee Sill

(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Pianist)

Birthdate: October 7, 1944

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Oakland

Died: November 23, 1979

Kay Thompson

(Author)

Birthdate: November 9, 1909

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: July 2, 1998

DEV

(Songwriter)

Birthdate: July 2, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Tracy, United States

Francesca Battistelli

(Singer, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter)

Birthdate: May 18, 1985

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: New York City

Lonette McKee

(Know for her Role as Sister Williams in the original 1976 film Sparkle)

Birthdate: July 22, 1954

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Amy Beach

(Composer)

Birthdate: September 5, 1867

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Henniker, New Hampshire, United States

Died: December 27, 1944

Florence Price

(Composer)

Birthdate: 1887 AD

Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Died: 1953 AD

Cynthia Weil

(Composer, Songwriter)

Birthdate: October 18, 1940

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: New York City

Lady Starlight

(DJ Best Known for Her Numerous Collaborations with 'Lady Gaga')

Birthdate: December 23, 1975

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York, United States

Lady Starlight is an American musical performer and DJ best known for her frequent collaborations with Lady Gaga. Starlight is credited with helping Lady Gaga design her eccentric onstage outfits early in her career. Gaga's costumes would later contribute immensely to her overall popularity. Starlight is also credited with influencing Lady Gaga's on-stage persona and career.

Patti Russo

(Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer)