Discover the American female drummers who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female drummers, such as Shawnee Smith, Cindy Blackman Santana, Scout Taylor-Compton, Lisa Cimorelli and Nia Lovelis.

American Female Drummers

Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
03 July 1969, American
Actress
Scout Taylor-ComptonScout Taylor-Compton
21 February 1989, American
Actress

Suzette QuintanillaSuzette Quintanilla
29 June 1967, American
Musician

Cindy Blackman SantanaCindy Blackman Santana
18 November 1959, American
Drummer

Lisa CimorelliLisa Cimorelli
19 September 1993, American
Musician, Singer

Nia LovelisNia Lovelis
01 January 1997, American
Drummer
Teddy GeigerTeddy Geiger
16 September 1988, American
Musician

Meg WhiteMeg White
10 December 1974, American
photographer, musician, actor, percussionist

Keke WyattKeke Wyatt
10 March 1982, American
Singer

Sheila E.Sheila E.
12 December 1957, American
Percussionist
Athena LeeAthena Lee
08 December 1964, American
 

Kathleen HannaKathleen Hanna
12 November 1968, American
Singer
Kim DealKim Deal
10 June 1961, American
Singer

Kate SchellenbachKate Schellenbach
05 January 1966, American
Drummer

SantigoldSantigold
25 September 1976, American
Singer-songwriter
Debbi PetersonDebbi Peterson
22 August 1961, American
Musician

Lisa HanniganLisa Hannigan
12 February 1981, Irish, American
Singer-songwriter
Sophie B. HawkinsSophie B. Hawkins
01 November 1964, American
Singer-songwriter

Sandy WestSandy West
10 July 1959, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Drummer

Juliana HatfieldJuliana Hatfield
27 July 1967, American
Musician
Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello
29 August 1968, German, American
Singer-songwriter

Janet WeissJanet Weiss
24 September 1965, American
Drummer
Torry CastellanoTorry Castellano
08 January 1979, American
Musician

Lori PetersLori Peters
29 November 1973, American