Throughout history, there have been many women Jazz musicians who have made significant contribution to their field. The list includes many familiar and great female such as Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Norah Jones, Jill Scott. The women featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
Gwen Verdon13 January 1925, American
Actress
Eartha Kitt17 January 1927, American
Singer
Billie Holiday07 April 1915, American
Musician
Chaka Khan23 March 1953, American
Singer
Cindy Vela04 January 1979, American
Actress
Cindy Breakspeare24 October 1954, Canadian, Jamaican
Miss World 1976
Cindy Blackman Santana18 November 1959, American
Drummer
Amy Winehouse14 September 1983, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Jazz musician,
Norah Jones30 March 1979, American
Actor, Street artist, Pianist, Singer-songwriter,
Fiona Apple13 September 1977, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Pianist,
Eva Cassidy02 February 1963, American
Singer, Jazz musician
Julie London26 September 1926, American
Actor, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician,
Lea DeLaria23 May 1958, American
Actor, Jazz musician, Singer, Stage actor,
Jill Scott04 April 1972, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Poet, Jazz
Rachael MacFarlane21 March 1976, American
Voice actor, Unit production manager, Writer,
Peggy Lee26 May 1920, American
Film actor, Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Jazz
Corinne Bailey Rae26 February 1979, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Jazz
Tina Arena01 November 1967, Australian
Singer, Songwriter, Television presenter, Actor,
Judith Durham03 July 1943, Australian
Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist, Songwriter
Sarah Vaughan27 March 1924, American
Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist
Dinah Washington29 August 1924, American
Singer, Jazz musician
Kate Ceberano17 November 1966, Australian
Singer, Jazz musician
Melody Gardot02 February 1985, American
Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Singer,
Esperanza Spalding18 October 1984, American
Music educator, Jazz musician, Singer
Ethel Waters31 October 1896, American
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Stage actor
Astrud Gilberto29 March 1940, Brazilian
Singer, Composer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Wendy Carlos14 November 1939, American
Musician
Kiri Te Kanawa06 March 1944, New Zealander
Opera singer, Singer, Jazz musician, Actor
Cheryl Miller04 February 1943, American
Actress
Candy Dulfer19 September 1969
Singer, Saxophonist, Jazz musician
Kate Higgins16 August 1969, American
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist
Caro Emerald26 April 1981
Singer, Jazz musician
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Ximena Sariñana29 October 1985, Mexican
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Television actor,
Cleo Laine28 October 1927, British
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Stage actor
Gabriella Cilmi10 October 1991, Australian
Singer, Songwriter, Jazz musician
Elis Regina17 March 1945, Brazilian
Singer, Jazz musician
Keely Smith09 March 1932, American
Singer, Jazz musician
Annie Ross25 July 1930, British
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Nightclub owner
Mica Paris27 April 1969, British
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician
Basia30 September 1954, Polish
Singer, Jazz musician, Record producer, Composer
Gin Wigmore06 June 1986, New Zealander
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Lee Aaron21 July 1962, Canadian
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Mary Lou Williams08 May 1910, American
American jazz pianist
Stacey Kent27 March 1968, American
Jazz musician, Singer, Radio personality
Victoria Abril04 July 1959, Spanish
Television actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Film
Carmen McRae08 April 1920, American
Pianist, Actor, Jazz musician, Singer
Lucia Micarelli09 July 1983, American
Actor, Jazz musician, Violinist, Television actor
Eliane Elias19 March 1960, Brazilian
Pianist, Composer, Singer, Jazz musician
Adelaide Hall20 October 1901, American
Singer, Artist, Jazz musician, Actor, Stage actor
Emilie-Claire Barlow06 June 1976, Canadian
Singer, Jazz musician, Music arranger, Record
Nikki Yanofsky08 February 1994, Canadian
Singer, Vocalist, Jazz musician
Carla Bley11 May 1936, American
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician
Trijntje Oosterhuis05 February 1973
Singer, Jazz musician
Jane Siberry12 October 1955, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter, Jazz musician
Marian McPartland20 March 1918, British
Pianist, Radio personality, Composer, Jazz
Esthero23 December 1978, Canadian
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Susheela Raman21 July 1973, British
Singer, Jazz musician
Monica Zetterlund20 September 1937, Swedish
Singer, Actor, Jazz musician
Julie Driscoll08 June 1947, British
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Actor
Laura Fygi27 August 1955
Singer, Jazz musician
Sophie Milman1983 AD, Canadian
singer, jazz musician
Anna Maria Jopek14 December 1970, Polish
Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist, Lyricist,
Clare Teal14 May 1973, British
Jazz musician, Singer
Nancy Wilson(Jazz Singer)20 February 1937, American
Pop music, Cabaret Jazz