![Siouxsie Sioux Siouxsie Sioux](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/siouxsie-sioux-1.jpg)
![Siouxsie Sioux Siouxsie Sioux](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/siouxsie-sioux-1.jpg)
![Kim Wilde Kim Wilde](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kim-wilde-1.jpg)
![PJ Harvey PJ Harvey](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pj-harvey-9166-1.jpg)
Tinged with themes of female sexuality, the lyrics of PJ Harvey have redefined the place women occupy in rock music. While she was initially part of a musical trio named after herself, she later charted her own path as a solo musician. She is only artist to have earned the Mercury Prize twice.
![Imogen Heap Imogen Heap](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/imogen-heap-1.jpg)
![Shirley Manson Shirley Manson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/shirley-manson-1.jpg)
![Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Bedingfield](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/natasha-bedingfield-11541-1.jpg)
![Christine McVie Christine McVie](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/christine-mcvie-1.jpg)
![Mary Hopkin Mary Hopkin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mary-hopkin-9695-1.jpg)
![Alexandra Burke Alexandra Burke](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/alexandra-burke-15183-1.jpg)
![Kimberley Walsh Kimberley Walsh](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kimberley-walsh-1.jpg)
![Amelia Warner Amelia Warner](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/amelia-warner-1.jpg)
Amelia Warner is a British musician and composer. She is best known for her work as a composer in a movie titled Mary Shelley for which she was honored with the Breakthrough Composer of the Year award at the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) Awards in 2018. A former actress, Warner has also appeared in films like Æon Flux.
![Sandy Denny Sandy Denny](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sandy-denny.jpg)
English singer-songwriter Sandy Denny, considered a leading British folk-rock singer, performed as lead-singer of the famous folk-rock band Fairport Convention, and fronted it through many of its successful albums like What We Did on Our Holidays. Other notable works of Denny includes her solo-albums like Rendezvous; and her folk-duet The Battle of Evermore with Robert Plant for Led Zeppelin's album.
![Genesis P-Orridge Genesis P-Orridge](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/genesis-p-orridge-48986-1.jpg)
![Karen Elson Karen Elson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/karen-elson-11555-1.jpg)
![Natasha Hamilton Natasha Hamilton](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/natasha-hamilton-1.jpg)
![Laura Marling Laura Marling](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/laura-marling-1.jpg)
British folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling is noted for albums like I Speak Because I Can and Song for Our Daughter, which garnered her nomination for Mercury Music Prize. The latter and her sixth album, Semper Femina also earned her Grammy Award nomination for Best Folk Album. She has won the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in 2011.
![Faye Tozer Faye Tozer](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/faye-tozer-1.jpg)
Faye Tozer is an English actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her association with the popular dance-pop group, Steps. In addition to singing and acting, Faye Tozer has also established herself as a famous TV personality. Over the years, she has appeared on popular TV shows, such as Four Weddings, The Celebrity Chase, and Strictly Come Dancing.
![Alison Balsom Alison Balsom](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/alison-balsom-50592-1.jpg)
Born to a builder father, Alison Balsom showed an early interest in the trumpet and played regularly with the Royston Town Band. A Guildhall alumna, she is now a 3-time Brit Award winner and has also won the 2013 Gramophone Artist of the Year. She is also a fan of yachting.
![Cathy Dennis Cathy Dennis](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/cathy-dennis-1.jpg)
![Nicola Benedetti Nicola Benedetti](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nicola-benedetti-1.jpg)
![Grace Chatto Grace Chatto](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/grace-chatto-105950-1.jpg)
![KT Tunstall KT Tunstall](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kt-tunstall-12655-1.jpg)
KT Tunstall is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter. She came into prominence in 2004, when she performed Black Horse and the Cherry Tree in a music TV show called Later... with Jools Holland. KT Tunstall is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the European Border Breakers Award, Ivor Novello Award, Scottish Style Award, and Brit Award.
![Nina Nesbitt Nina Nesbitt](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nina-nesbitt-16022-1.jpg)
![Sandie Shaw Sandie Shaw](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sandie-shaw-1.jpg)
Part of the iconic British all-girl pop band of the 1990s, Spice Girls, Emma Bunton was nicknamed Baby Spice, for being the youngest in the group. Known for her signature pigtails and bright blue eyes, she later went solo and also appeared in the BBC One series Absolutely Fabulous.
![Lauren Laverne Lauren Laverne](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lauren-laverne-1.jpg)
![Jacqueline du Pré Jacqueline du Pré](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jacqueline-du-pr-1.jpg)
![Tanita Tikaram Tanita Tikaram](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/tanita-tikaram-9021-1.jpg)
![Evelyn Glennie Evelyn Glennie](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/evelyn-glennie-1.jpg)
![Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/elkie-brooks-1.jpg)
![Myleene Klass Myleene Klass](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/myleene-klass-1.jpg)
Myleene Klass is a British singer, musician, TV presenter, model, and businesswoman. Klass achieved popularity when she became part of the pop group Hear'Say. Her popularity increased when she started hosting television shows like Popstar to Operastar and BBQ Champ. Myleene Klass is also known for her charity work; she has been the face of charity campaigns like ChildLine.
![Keisha Buchanan Keisha Buchanan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/keisha-buchanan-1.jpg)
![Sam Brown Sam Brown](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sam-brown-2.jpg)
![Bat for Lashes Bat for Lashes](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bat-for-lashes-1.jpg)
Bat for Lashes is a British multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for releasing albums like Fur and Gold, The Haunted Man, and Lost Girls. Bat for Lashes is the recipient of an ASCAP Award, Ivor Novello Awards, and UK Asian Music Award.
![Julia Lennon Julia Lennon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/julia-lennon-1.jpg)
Julia Lennon was a British woman and the mother of popular singer-songwriter John Lennon. Julia helped John learn musical instruments like the ukulele and banjo. She also played an important role in his life and was the inspiration behind some of John's popular songs like Mother and Julia. She was played by Christine Kavanagh in John's biopic In His Life.
![Foxes Foxes](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/foxes-1.jpg)
![Sophie Lowe Sophie Lowe](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sophie-lowe-52294-1.jpg)
![Sara Dallin Sara Dallin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sara-dallin-15738-1.jpg)
![Mitsuko Uchida Mitsuko Uchida](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mitsuko-uchida-1.jpg)
![Monie Love Monie Love](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/monie-love-1.jpg)
![Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/joan-armatrading-1.jpg)
![India de Beaufort India de Beaufort](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/india-de-beaufort-1.jpg)
![Sister Bliss Sister Bliss](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sister-bliss.jpg)
British keyboardist Ayalah Deborah Bentovim, better known as Sister Bliss, is one of Britain’s most successful electronica musicians. Starting her career as a pioneering British DJ, she later established the band Faithless. She has also composed for films such as The Beach and Sex and the City 2.
![Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ruth-roche-baroness-fermoy.jpg)
Best known as Princess Diana’s maternal grandmother, Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy was also a talented concert pianist. She was also a close associate of Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her contribution to music included the launch of the King's Lynn Festival, which was patronized by The Queen Mother.