Russian rock bands with female vocals. The best rock performers (10 videos)

Where did you play: The Runaways, solo career

Genres: hard rock, glam metal

What's cool: Lita Ford (real name - Carmelita Roseanne Ford) picked up the guitar at a young age. From the age of 11, the future rock star taught herself to play from her favorite records, among which were songs from bands such as Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. In 1975, Kim Foley called Lita to The Runaways. After the band broke up, the guitarist gave up music, but a meeting with Eddie Van Halen convinced her to return to the rock scene and create a solo project. At first, she was looking for a vocalist for a long time, but then she decided to sing herself. Lita recorded a song with Ozzy Osbourne, and such rock monsters as Lemmy Kilmister, Sammy Hagar, Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Lynn Turner had a hand in creating material for her albums. Lita Ford has been the only woman inducted into the Circus Magazine Hall of Fame since 1967, and in 1993 she was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Rock Performance category. In February of this year, the guitarist released a book called Living Like a Runaway: A Memoir, in which she shares details of her rock and roll life.

Quote: I prefer to play with men because rock and roll is aggressive music. Men are more aggressive than women.

Ann and Nancy Wilson

Where played: Heart, solo projects

Genres: Hard rock

What are cool: Glory to the group Heart came in the 1970s. The Wilson sisters then played a mixture of American hard rock and folk. In the 1980s, they changed their repertoire and began playing rock ballads, which brought them even more success. The group still gives concerts, and the records of the two sisters have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Heart was ranked #57 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock, and Little Queen (1977) and Bad Animals (1987) went triple platinum.

Quote: Our mother was a feminist. She raised us that way. Why should we be worse than men just because we are women?

Jean Kouenemand

Where did you play: vixen

Genres: hard rock, glam metal

What's cool: the guitarist formed the band Vixen while still a schoolgirl. The debut album, released in 1988, was very successful and immediately landed on many charts. The songs Edge Of a Broken Heart, Cryin', How Much Love and Love Is a Killer hit the Billboard Hot 100. The band shared the stage with such famous rock bands as Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Kiss and many others. In 1991, the group broke up, in 1997 a reunion took place, but without Jean. She instantly filed a lawsuit and won the case, winning the rights to the name of the group. In the fall of 2013, the guitarist died after a long battle with cancer. She was 51 years old.

Quote: There are a lot of women in the rock scene these days. In the old days, a woman had to work hard to prove herself. I remember one time we were asked if there were guys musicians behind the stage who play for us.

Pat Benatar

Where did you play: solo project

Genres: Hard rock

What's cool: Pat started singing in elementary school. Parents forbade the young singer to even think about the rock scene: she went to theaters, operas and conservatories, but the entrance to the clubs was closed to her. Benatar realized that a career as a classical singer was not for her, dropped out of her studies, and later her career as a bank clerk, and began to study rock music. The singer is a four-time Grammy Award winner and has two multi-platinum albums to her credit. Pat Benatar's songs have been used in many films, TV series, cartoons, computer games and commercials.

Quote: I was not a visionary, but I literally had my finger on the pulse of the life of women in America.

Lee Aaron

Where did you play: solo project

Genres: Hard rock

Bonnie Tyler (Bonnie Tyler)

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Lita Ford (Lita Ford)

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All over the world, for the most part, it rests on female voices, whether it is an opera or an operetta, a chamber ensemble or a church choir. Everywhere listeners are delighted by the melodic soprano, coloratura or lyric, moderate-sounding mezzo or low contralto. Musical performances would be unthinkable without them. However, there are female voices in pop culture, and in heavy metal, and in hard rock. They are everywhere, in every genre. Rock groups, both foreign and Russian, are formed according to the principle of a quartet, quintet or other composition that meets the tasks that the musicians face. The soloist always occupies a leading position, being, as it were, the center of everything that happens on the stage. She organically interacts with the musicians, at the concert all the participants become a single organism.

World of music

Pop and rock bands with female vocals are finely organized musical groups that have millions of fans around the world. Concerts of such associations never take place indoors, their stage venues are stadiums, huge beaches on the ocean or squares of megacities. Rock bands with female vocals carry their creativity to the masses tirelessly, tours can go on for weeks and months. Forms and compositions of ensembles are approximately the same for all - these are drummers, guitarists, those who play bass strings, brass instruments, and, of course, all-consuming female vocals.

Participation share

Singers take on the lion's share of creativity, they play the main role and are always in the center of events. A grateful audience is waiting for "their" performer.

Progress towards success

Rock bands with female vocals, with a fairly respectful attitude towards art, quickly become popular and gain many fans. Fame stimulates creativity, vocals are improving, musical accompaniment, arrangements and compositional component of performances are getting better.

Rock bands with female vocals of the second half of the 20th century

Ensembles with female soloists began to appear in the middle of the last century. At first it was a few groups, such as The Pleasure Seekers led by Suzi Quatro or The Supremes with Diana Ross. But gradually, foreign and Russian rock groups with female vocals began to appear everywhere. Currently, there are many instrumental ensembles with talented soloists. Rock bands with female vocals, the list of which includes dozens of names, well-known and not so, regularly participate in all kinds of ratings.

Russian and foreign

If you pay attention, you can see that mostly foreign rock bands with female vocals appear in these ratings. The list of Russian soloists stands apart, as it were, and this has already become a tradition, since Russian musical culture is a completely separate entity, and it cannot be confused with European cultural values, much less with musical achievements in the United States.

Style and popularity

Rampant expression is what distinguishes American rock bands with female vocals. Foreign modern and not so pop and rock bands have been formed over the years. Line-ups changed, soloists came and went, but thanks to precisely such changes, true like-minded people gradually gathered in groups who followed the same musical interests in their work.

USA and Europe

The most famous rock bands and soloists:

• Evanescence is one of the most successful pop-rock bands in the world. The first album in a studio recording called Fallen sold 15 million copies. The soloist with a strong and soulful vocal is the backbone of the group and the recognized leader in a long list of performers.

• Paramore is an American supergroup, a permanent member of all kinds of charts, is a laureate of prestigious music awards. She specializes in the performance of pop-punk, in which she has no equal. Paramore currently has three members and a guest drummer. The soloist is said to be not only one of the most talented performers, but also the sexiest singer of recent times.

• Nightwish is a Finnish metal band that successfully performs against the backdrop of great vocals Not fully understood fantasy-style lyrics, rich keyboard arrangements, tireless solo guitars - all this speaks of the band's fundamental nature.

• Siouxsie and the Banshees are a band from the UK that combines melancholic melodies with rhythmic accompaniment of electronic instruments in their work. The dreamy soloist Suzy Sue is an indispensable and main link in any concert.

• The Cranberries are an Irish "Cranberry" led by the colorful Dolores O "Riordan. The group started with sales of compact cassettes with their records in the stalls, but today it gathers stadiums of fans. Soulful songs that take the soul, filled with deep meaning, are coveted on many radio stations in the world .

• Crucified Barbara is a popular Swedish band. Started with garage punk rock, and today on the stage during the performance of "Barbara" reigns classic heavy metal and the stunning performance of vocalist Mia, who in her spare time from touring is nicknamed Coldheart ("Cold Heart").

• Arch Enemy is the most popular band from Sweden with the tense vocals of Angela Gossov. He has been performing for 15 years with constant success. Previously, the soloist was a professional journalist, until she met one of the members of Arch Enemy and shared her innermost with him, talking about her passion for vocals. Since then, Angela has not written reports, on the contrary, others have written about her.

• Otep - the group was created by the brutal Otep Shamaya, who had previously actively fought for the rights of sexual minorities. Now the singer pours out her energy at concerts, directing the most powerful vocals into the mainstream of heavy and death metal.

• Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic rock band. The vocalist with quite a decent clean soprano Sharon del Adel follows the style of Celtic motifs. Her vocals are unique and envelop the listeners with a veil of female spontaneity.

• Guano Apes - world famous with English repertoire. Soloist, Croatian girl Sandra Nasic, with good taste and voice. The group has long been in the status of restaurant barkers, but currently its popularity is off scale.

Rock bands with female vocals Russian and Slavic

On the territory of the post-Soviet space, there are many instrumental and vocal groups of various directions. The vast majority of these are rock bands with female vocals (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian). Created at different times, popular or still unknown - they all strive to somehow prove themselves. At the same time, many are trying to find a way to fame through a producer. This is possible only if there is professionalism and a worthy repertoire.

Most Popular

What are the Russian rock bands with female vocals? The list of the most famous includes the following bands:

• "Night Snipers" is a popular Russian group created in 1993. The permanent soloist adheres to the classical repertoire. He writes songs based on poems by famous poets such as A. Akhmatova, I. Brodsky, Yulia Listvitskaya. The audience of "Night Snipers" is heterogeneous, representatives of the most diverse segments of the population are always present at the concert.

• Propaganda is a Russian rock band created in September 2001 as part of a quintet and two soloists, Maria Bukatar and Anastasia Shevchenko. On the eve of the 15th anniversary, the album "Purple Powder" was released. The group is currently in a renaissance after a long period of silence.

• Zemfira is a Russian super popular rock band, created in 1998. Permanent soloist - Zemfira Ramazanova. According to the results of the research, she was named the founder of a completely new direction in rock and pop music. Since 2012, Zemfira has been included in the list of "One Hundred Most Influential Women in Russia".

• "Chicherina" - a group performing in the style of Russian rock, was created in Yekaterinburg in 1997 in the format of a quartet. The soloist is the author and performer of most of the songs from today's repertoire. Collaborates with such rock musicians as Ilya Lagutenko, Sergey Mazaev, the Bi-2 group.

• "Masha and the Bears" is a Russian group formed in 1997 with the help of Oleg Nesterov, the soloist of "Megapolis". The initiator of the creation - who became a soloist, having signed a contract with Nesterov, who agreed to become a producer of a new creative team.

• "Nastya" is one of the oldest rock bands in Russia, founded in 1986. Founder - Anastasia Poleva, former soloist of the popular rock band from Sverdlovsk "Nautilus Pompilius". As part of the new team, the singer recorded her first album "Tatsu", full of oriental exoticism. 1988-1991 were for Anastasia the most creative period of her life. Since 1993, Poleva and her group have been living and working in St. Petersburg.

• "Velvet" is a Russian rock band founded in 2005, performing in the style of pop-rock, art-rock, soft rock. The personification of the collective, Ekaterina Belokon, the author of poems and music for all songs, is a professional musician. Katya has a degree in music theory. The group exists in the format of a quintet.

Musicians of the future

Russian rock groups with female vocals, the list of which is extremely extensive, are also represented by less well-known, but promising bands:

• "Utah",
• "Slot",
• "Tractor Bowling",
• "Mill",
• "Butch",
• "Fleur",
• "Linda",
• "Both Two"
• "Mara",
• "Surganova and Orchestra"
• "Luna"
• "Murakami",
• "Fly",
• "Blonde Xu",
• "Total",
• "Iva Nova"

Russian rock, female vocals, bands and soloists with instrumental accompaniment - all this is part of today's musical culture in Russia.

Metal band from Sweden, fronted by vocalist Liv Jagrell. Sister Sin's calling card is Jagrell's raucous and aggressive vocals and heavy guitar riffs. If you love rock, you will not remain indifferent.

The band disbanded in 2015, but if you want more Jagrell, you can check out her solo album.

It's a real pleasure to listen to bands like Sister Sin who just play heavy metal with no bullshit. Like the good old 80s.

Outburn Magazine, 2014.

Hysterica

• Active years: 2005–…
• Sweden.
• Heavy metal.

The female ensemble Hysterica fully justifies its name thanks to the hysterically shrill singing of the leader Annie De Ville. However, when she stops screaming, it turns out that she has a clear and pleasant voice. As for the music, one of the reviewers of the profile site Encyclopaedia Metallum called Hysterica the female version of Manowar. Good or not, it's up to you.

The Metalwar album is what every heavy metal album should be. Energetic, funny and impetuous.

Encyclopaedia Metallum.

halestorm

• Active years: 1997–…
• Hard rock.

Lizzy Hale and her brother founded Halestorm as teenagers. The band performs exciting hard rock, which makes you want to dance to. And Lizzy Hale is probably one of the best vocalists in the metal scene.

Fraser Lury, Classic Rock Magazine, 2015.

Crucified Barbara

• Active years: 1998–2016
• Sweden.
• Heavy metal, hard rock.

A delightful female quartet, again from Sweden. Incendiary rock music with a slightly dirty and harsh sound - and the incomparable voice of Mia Coldhart with a charming sexual huskyness. Unfortunately, in June 2016, the members announced that the activities of the group were over. Nevertheless, apparently, they still intend to continue to create.

Vocalist Mia Coldhart's remarkably raw and predatory delivery in a metal frame makes Crucified Barbara's sound particularly sincere. These passionate Swedes have enough great songs like Electric Sky and Do You Want Me to win hearts and minds.

Dom Lawson, Classic Rock Magazine, 2014.

Metal band from Sweden, fronted by vocalist Liv Jagrell. Sister Sin's calling card is Jagrell's raucous and aggressive vocals and heavy guitar riffs. If you love rock, you will not remain indifferent.

The band disbanded in 2015, but if you want more Jagrell, you can check out her solo album.

It's a real pleasure to listen to bands like Sister Sin who just play heavy metal with no bullshit. Like the good old 80s.

Outburn Magazine, 2014.

Hysterica

• Active years: 2005–…
• Sweden.
• Heavy metal.

The female ensemble Hysterica fully justifies its name thanks to the hysterically shrill singing of the leader Annie De Ville. However, when she stops screaming, it turns out that she has a clear and pleasant voice. As for the music, one of the reviewers of the profile site Encyclopaedia Metallum called Hysterica the female version of Manowar. Good or not, it's up to you.

The Metalwar album is what every heavy metal album should be. Energetic, funny and impetuous.

Encyclopaedia Metallum.

halestorm

• Active years: 1997–…
• Hard rock.

Lizzy Hale and her brother founded Halestorm as teenagers. The band performs exciting hard rock, which makes you want to dance to. And Lizzy Hale is probably one of the best vocalists in the metal scene.

Fraser Lury, Classic Rock Magazine, 2015.

Crucified Barbara

• Active years: 1998–2016
• Sweden.
• Heavy metal, hard rock.

A delightful female quartet, again from Sweden. Incendiary rock music with a slightly dirty and harsh sound - and the incomparable voice of Mia Coldhart with a charming sexual huskyness. Unfortunately, in June 2016, the members announced that the activities of the group were over. Nevertheless, apparently, they still intend to continue to create.

Vocalist Mia Coldhart's remarkably raw and predatory delivery in a metal frame makes Crucified Barbara's sound particularly sincere. These passionate Swedes have enough great songs like Electric Sky and Do You Want Me to win hearts and minds.

Dom Lawson, Classic Rock Magazine, 2014.