Female Guitarists
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Throughout history, there have been many women guitarists who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female guitarists such as Miranda Lambert, Linda Ronstadt, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Aimee Mann.The women guitarists featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
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Birthdate: November 7, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fort Macleod, Canada
Joni Mitchell is one of the most popular Canadian singer-songwriters. Widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, her songs reflect her feelings about joy, romance, disillusionment, and confusion. Apart from being a musician, Joni is also a visual artist who designs most of her album covers. In fact, she calls herself a painter derailed by circumstance.
Birthdate: November 8, 1949
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States
Bonnie Raitt is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Despite little commercial success at the beginning of her career, Raitt remained persistent until she had her first major hit in 1989. She has been named in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time lists. She also supports organizations like Little Kids Rock.
Birthdate: May 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Joan Chandos Baez(Best Known for Her Songs "Diamonds & Rust," "We Shall Overcome" and "Joe Hill")
Birthdate: January 9, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States
Singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Joan Baez has been active in the music world for over six decades. She emerged as a major musical figure in the counterculture era of the 1960s. Her music encompasses various genres like pop, folk-rock, country, and gospel music. She is involved in civil rights, human rights, and environmental activism as well.
Birthdate: December 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England
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Susanna Hoffs
(Singer-songwriter best known as a co-founder of the Bangles)
Birthdate: January 17, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Nancy Wilson
(Guitarist and Backing Vocalist in the Rock Band 'Heart')
Birthdate: March 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Nancy Wilson is a celebrated musician, singer, songwriter and composer. A guitar virtuoso from the age of ten, she joined the rock band Heart in early 1970s, releasing numerous albums with them. She released her first solo studio album in 2021.
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Patti Scialfa(Rock Singer-Songwriter & Member of the Rock Band 'E Street Band')
Birthdate: July 29, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Deal, New Jersey, United States
Patti Scialfa is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. The wife of popular musician Bruce Springsteen, Scialfa has been an important member of Springsteen's primary backing band, E Street Band, since 1984. As a member of the band, Patti Scialfa became an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Birthdate: May 29, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
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PJ Harvey
(Singer-songwriter, Composer, Artist, Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: October 9, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bridport
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.
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Lita Ford(Lead Guitarist Of The Rock Band 'The Runaways')
Birthdate: September 19, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
Lita Ford is an English-born American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. She is best known as the lead guitarist for The Runaways, a now-defunct rock band. Also a humanitarian, Ford took part in a cooking television game show titled Chopped in an attempt to raise $10,000 for her charity. In the 2010 film The Runaways, Ford was played by Scout Taylor-Compton.
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Teena Marie
(Singer-songwriter, Record producer)
Birthdate: March 5, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: December 26, 2010
Birthdate: September 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Birthdate: July 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sedona, Arizona, United States
Michelle Branch is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her vocal performance on Santana's song The Game of Love, which received a Grammy Award under the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category. She is also credited with forming the now-defunct duo The Wreckers.
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Suzi Quatro
(Singer-songwriter, Musician)
Birthdate: June 3, 1950
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Christy Carlson Romano
(Actress)
Birthdate: March 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milford, Connecticut, USA
Birthdate: April 7, 2005
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland
Irish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Allie Sherlock came into the limelight in 2017 after a YouTube cover of hers went viral. Even though she had been uploading her music on YouTube since 2014, it was only in 2017 that she gained widespread attention. Since then, she has appeared in a few TV shows as well.
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Eva Cassidy
(Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: February 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States
Died: November 2, 1996
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Shirley Manson
(Actor, Singer, Guitarist, Musician, Model, Songwriter)
Birthdate: August 26, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Edinburgh
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Carrie Brownstein
(Singer, Guitarist, Actor, Writer, Musician, Blogger, Television actor)
Birthdate: September 27, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe
(Gospel Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist Known for Using Heavy Distortion on Her Electric Guitar)
Birthdate: March 20, 1915
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States
Died: October 9, 1973
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American recording artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter. Characterized by a mixture of electric guitar and spiritual lyrics, Tharpe's music played an influential role in the development of rock and roll. Her music influenced several rock-and-roll musicians like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Chuck Berry. She is often referred to as the Godmother of rock and roll.
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Lzzy Hale
(Best Known as the Lead Singer and Rhythm Guitarist of Hard Rock Band 'Halestorm')
Birthdate: October 10, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Red Lion, Pennsylvania, United States
Lzzy Hale is a singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Halestorm. She is also the co-founder of the band. She began writing and performing music as a teenager and began her career collaborating with her brother, Arejay. She has also collaborated with many other artists.
Birthdate: October 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA
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Brittany Howard
(Musician)
Birthdate: October 2, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Athens, Alabama Athens, Alabama, United States
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Colbie Caillat
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Malibu, California, United States
Birthdate: April 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Birthdate: June 10, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Birthdate: December 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Judy Collins
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Natalie Maines
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer)
Birthdate: October 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States
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Corinne Bailey Rae
(Singer-Songwriter Best Known for Her 2006 Single ‘Put Your Records On')
Birthdate: February 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Leeds, England
Birthdate: November 12, 1968
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Kate Nash
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: July 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Harrow, London, England, UK
Birthdate: April 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Susan Tedeschi
(Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Birthdate: March 10, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oak Cliff, Texas, USA
Birthdate: March 18, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States
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Laura Jane Grace
(Musician)
Birthdate: November 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
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Lucinda Williams
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: January 26, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Birthdate: October 18, 1947
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA
Died: April 8, 1997
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Charo
(Actress Best Known for Her Sassiness, Sexy Outfits and Signature Phrase during the 1970s, ‘Cuchi-Cuchi')
Birthdate: January 15, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Murcia, Spain
Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco-guitarist Charo, whose birth year remains a subject of dispute for several years, is known for her seductive deep voice with Spanish accent, unrestrained and exuberant manner, and the catch-phrase cuchi-cuchi. She has released albums like Guitar Passion, featured in films like The Concorde...Airport '79 and guest starred in TV series like The Love Boat.
Birthdate: December 29, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Mollie King
(Singer from the girl group The Saturdays)
Birthdate: June 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
Birthdate: February 18, 1952
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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Paz Lenchantin(Bass Guitarist, Vocalist and Violinist of the Alternative Rock Band 'Pixies')
Birthdate: December 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Argentine-born American musician and Pixies member Paz Lenchantin was born to a classical pianist father and had started training in the violin and other instruments as a child. The camera-shy artist is known for her eccentricities, such as buying a truck and driving it around Louisville.
Birthdate: March 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Karen Elson
(Model, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Singer)
Birthdate: January 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oldham
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Genesis P-Orridge
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 22, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manchester, England
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Mia Zapata
(Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Pianist)
Birthdate: August 25, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: July 7, 1993
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Courtney Barnett
(Rock Singer Known for Her Deadpan Singing Style and Witty, Rambling Lyrics)
Birthdate: November 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Courtney Barnett is an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter. Renowned for her witty lyrics and deadpan singing style, Barnett achieved international recognition after releasing her highly successful EP, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. Over the years, she has won several important awards, such as APRA Music Awards, ARIA Music Awards, and AIR Awards.