Throughout history, there have been many female rock musicians who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female rock musicians, such as Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Celine Dion, Olivia Newton-John. The women featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and many more countries.
Sheryl Crow11 February 1962, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter
Tori Amos22 August 1963, American
Musician and Singer
Sarah McLachlan28 January 1968, Canadian
Singer-songwriter
AJ Michalka10 April 1991, American
Actress
Cassidy Freeman22 April 1982, American
Actress
Jane Wiedlin20 May 1958, American
Musician
Cleo Rose Elliott17 September 1984, American
Musician
Peaches11 November 1968, Canadian
Musician
Fiona Apple13 September 1977, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Pianist,
Celine Dion30 March 1968, Canadian
Singer, Actor, Voice actor, Musician, Pianist,
Najwa Nimri14 February 1972, Spanish
Singer, Actor
Lily Allen02 May 1985, British
Singer, Singer-songwriter
Susanna Hoffs17 January 1959, American
Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Musician,
Sophie Ellis-Bextor10 April 1979, British
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Model
Linda Perry15 April 1965, American
Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record
PJ Harvey09 October 1969, British
Singer-songwriter, Composer, Artist, Singer,
KT Tunstall23 June 1975, British
Singer-songwriter, Composer, Singer, Pianist
Tash Sultana18 June 1995, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Nancy Spungen27 February 1958, American
Drug trafficker, Prostitute
Laura Marling01 February 1990, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Regina Spektor18 February 1980, American
Singer, Pianist, Musician, Singer-songwriter,
Siouxsie Sioux27 May 1957, British
Singer, Musician, Exotica, Songwriter
Amanda Palmer30 April 1976, American
Singer, Street artist, Composer, Pianist,
Kirsty MacColl10 October 1959, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer
Brittany Howard02 October 1988, American
Musician
Imogen Heap09 December 1977, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Record producer
Shirley Manson26 August 1966, British, American
Actor, Singer, Guitarist, Musician, Model,
Sandy Denny06 January 1947, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Songwriter
Carrie Brownstein27 September 1974, American
Singer, Guitarist, Actor, Writer, Musician,
Brody Dalle01 January 1979, Australian
Guitarist, Singer
Jessica Origliasso25 December 1984, Australian
Singer, Actor, Songwriter
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Cassie Steele02 December 1989, Canadian
Actor, Singer, Musician
Nina Hagen11 March 1955, German
Actor, Singer
Missy Higgins19 August 1983, Australian
singer, pianist, songwriter
Cassadee Pope28 August 1989, American
Singer
Courtney Barnett03 November 1987, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Melissa Auf der Maur17 March 1972, Canadian
Singer-songwriter, Photographer, Film producer,
Chrissy Amphlett25 October 1959, Australian
Street artist, Singer, Actor, Songwriter
Brooke Fraser15 December 1983, New Zealander
Singer-songwriter, Singer
Pamela Des Barres09 September 1948, American
Musician
Fefe Dobson28 February 1985, Canadian
Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Musician, Model
Bat for Lashes25 October 1979, British
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer,
Tammin Sursok19 August 1983, Australian, South African
Actor, Singer, Film actor
Shakthisree Gopalan25 October 1988, Indian
Singer, Actor, Songwriter
Beth Gibbons04 January 1965, British
Singer
Lisa Origliasso25 December 1984, Australian
Singer, Composer, Actor, Songwriter
Emily Haines25 January 1974, Canadian
Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Régine Chassagne18 August 1977, Canadian
Singer, Musician, Pianist
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir06 May 1989, Icelander
Musician, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
Alexz Johnson04 November 1986, Canadian
Singer-songwriter, Actor, Singer
Ximena Sariñana29 October 1985, Mexican
Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Television actor,
Lenka19 March 1978, Australian
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Actor, Composer
Marion Raven25 May 1984, Norwegian
Singer, Songwriter
Serena Ryder08 December 1982, Canadian
Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter
Laura Imbruglia15 June 1983, Australian
Singer, Songwriter
Natasha Shneider22 May 1956, American
Actor, Musician, Pianist
Emilíana Torrini16 May 1977, Icelander
Singer, Songwriter
Isobel Campbell27 April 1976, British
Singer, Songwriter
Gin Wigmore06 June 1986, New Zealander
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Bic Runga13 January 1976, Malaysian
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist
Sass Jordan23 December 1962, Canadian
Singer, Singer-songwriter
Skye Sweetnam05 May 1988, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter
Maria Mena19 February 1986, Norwegian
Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Zemfira26 August 1976, Russian
Singer, Composer, Poet, Singer-songwriter
Lisa Germano27 June 1958, American
Singer-songwriter, Musician, Songwriter
Sophie TrudeauCanadian
Anita LaneAustralian
Megan Washington07 January 1986, Australian
Singer, Songwriter
Esthero23 December 1978, Canadian
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter
Sarah Neufeld27 August 1979, Canadian
Violinist
Zoë Keating02 February 1972, Canadian, American
Cellist
Margaret Urlich24 January 1965, New Zealander
Singer
Olivia Merilahti25 February 1982, Finnish, French
Singer
Ida Maria13 July 1984, Norwegian
Singer, Musician, Guitarist
Amy Millan03 December 1973, Canadian
Singer
Katie Noonan02 May 1977, Australian
Singer, Songwriter
Trixie Whitley24 June 1987, Belgian
Singer
Lindi OrtegaCanadian
Justyna Steczkowska02 August 1972, Polish
Singer, Actor
Anouk08 April 1975, Dutch
singer
Lights11 April 1987, Canadian
Luba25 April 1958, Canadian
singer, singer-songwriter, musician
St. Vincent28 September 1982, American
Soko22 October 1985, French
actor, singer-songwriter, singer
Tina Dickow14 October 1977, Danish
Kate Miller‐Heidke16 November 1981, Australian