Favorite Female International Singer

[Travis]

Hey All!

I thought it would be fun to do a poll of your favorite female singers that have had greater success outside of the US.

YOU CAN VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE


Roisin Murphy (Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Murphy released her debut solo album Ruby Blue, written and produced with Matthew Herbert, in 2005. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007. On 10 January 2008, Overpowered received a nomination for the Choice Music Prize in Ireland; the award is given each year to an Irish artist who has proved to produce a critically acclaimed album.)

Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is an English singer, songwriter and model. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s. Her music is a mixture of mainstream pop, disco, nu-disco, and 1980s electronic influences.)

Estelle (Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an British R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. In 2009, she won a Grammy Award for American Boy featuring Kanye West in the category for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration as well receiving the MOBO for 'Best Newcomer'[3] and received three consecutive 'Best Female Artist' trophies from the UK Hip-Hop Awards.)

Kelis (Kelis Rogers (previously Jones, born August 21, 1980), [1] better known as Kelis, is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She is a BRIT Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.)

Anastacia (Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk; September 17, 1968[1]) is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, Oceania, South Africa, and South America, but has not had as much success in her native United States.)

Kylie Minogue (Kylie Ann Minogue, born 28 May 1968) is an Australian pop singer, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing her career as a recording artist in 1987.)

Jamelia (Jamelia Niela Davis (born on 11 January 1981), best known mononymously as Jamelia, is a British singer-songwriter and model, most famous for her use of a capella and prolific work in the R&B genre.)

Shakira (Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977),[2] known professionally as Shakira, is a Colombian[4] singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist who emerged as a musical prodigy in the music scene of Latin America in the early 1990s)

Duffy (Aimée Ann Duffy (born 23 June 1984), better known by her stage name Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008[4] with 1.68 million copies sold.)

Adele (Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988 in Tottenham, North London), known professionally as Adele, is an English singer songwriter.
Since her debut, 19, Adele has received much recognition--both commercially and critically. The album debuted at number one, and has been certified platinum in the UK. It has sold 2.2 million worldwide.)

[ButterCookie]

Kylie. No question. I didn't even vote for anyone else :lol:

[Miss Vicky]

Can I vote "None of the Above"?

Haven't even heard of some of those people. Also, we have members here from all over the world, so some of those singers you named aren't international for everybody here.

[Travis]

Can I vote "None of the Above"?

Haven't even heard of some of those people. Also, we have members here from all over the world, so some of those singers you named aren't international for everybody here.

Yes Vicky, I know there are members on the board from all over the world. As I mentioned in the post, these ladies have had greater success outside of the US. Can't ya just play along? :-P

[TrueFaith77]

No Sarah Cracknell!?!?


or even Amy Winehouse?





or, on the lesser known tip, An Pierle?

[Travis]

No Sarah Cracknell!?!?
or even Amy Winehouse?
or, on the lesser known tip, An Pierle?

Well, the polls only allow for ten slots - feel free to give your love to SC and AW here :-)

[ButterCookie]

I love Amy Winehouse's voice and her hair when it's not tied up but shiny and wavy, like the cover of Back to Black. It's a shame she's drugged to the eyeballs :distress:

[Nikolaj]

Duffy got my vote, she's the only one I own music by, and I like the cd a lot. I can tell from fan boards and European p.r. that Kylie is a huge, huge deal in the UK, a big star with really devoted fans. Here in The States, I think she's best known for one song, but from what I have read for years, In Europe 'Kylie' is thought of like 'Madonna' or 'Cher'.

She is a very pretty woman, is that part of her appeal, or is her music also consistent and excellent?

[ButterCookie]

Duffy got my vote, she's the only one I own music by, and I like the cd a lot. I can tell from fan boards and European p.r. that Kylie is a huge, huge deal in the UK, a big star with really devoted fans. Here in The States, I think she's best known for one song, but from what I have read for years, In Europe 'Kylie' is thought of like 'Madonna' or 'Cher'.

She is a very pretty woman, is that part of her appeal, or is her music also consistent and excellent?

Yeah, she's pretty awesome. I'd say her music was excellent. I really love listening to her when I'm in a good mood. Madonna's a big deal over here too, for reasons unbeknown to me :rolleyes:

[tilthefirefades]

I love Amy Winehouse's voice and her hair when it's not tied up but shiny and wavy, like the cover of Back to Black. It's a shame she's drugged to the eyeballs :distress:

I agree, I absolutely love her music. Me and Mr. Jones is great.

[JazmenFlowers]

I voted for Anastacia and Kylie. if I had a gun to my head I'd choose Anastacia though.

[Dodfather]

Yay - Kylie's winning! Anyone who says she can;t sing (an old and tired criticism) must go and listen to Dangerous Game from Kylie Minogue (1994) immediately!

[GypsySorcerer]

Kylie is my number one choice, followed by Duffy and Shakira. I do like Amy Winehouse... but I'm afraid she'll end up dead. :(

[CreepingDeath]

Kylie
Shakira
Duffy
Adele

Amy Winehouse would have been my #1 if she was a choice. Cheryl Cole is no where in sight. Good.

[LukeA]

Yay - Kylie's winning! Anyone who says she can;t sing (an old and tired criticism) must go and listen to Dangerous Game from Kylie Minogue (1994) immediately!

Ah, her "I'm a serious artist" album- which also happened to happily coincide with those SAW douchebags going out of favor. Derrrp!

Fact remains she hasn't had a single chart hit that hasn't leaned (or completely relied) on producers/writers/her own celebrity. She's cute, she dresses well/is campy enough for her audience= CAREER

[Travis]

Ah, her "I'm a serious artist" album- which also happened to happily coincide with those SAW douchebags going out of favor. Derrrp!

Fact remains she hasn't had a single chart hit that hasn't leaned (or completely relied) on producers/writers/her own celebrity. She's cute, she dresses well/is campy enough for her audience= CAREER

Luke, I don’t mind you calling out GaGa, HA, but Kylie is another story. She was a puppet in her early days, she admits this but, she is a great example of an artist coming into her own over time. There are artists that first come out as the “serious artist” type too soon, while others never seem to really get there and eventually fade into oblivion. Kylie however has lasted and has been around almost as long as Madonna (1983), Kylie (1987). When Rufus Wainwright came out with his top 10 diva icons, I think he summed up Kylie perfectly saying ….

“Kylie Minogue I love Kylie, she's the anti-Madonna. Self-knowledge is a truly beautiful thing and Kylie knows herself inside out. She is what she is and there is no attempt to make quasi-intellectual statements to substantiate it. She is the gay shorthand for joy.”

[Dodfather]

Ah, her "I'm a serious artist" album- which also happened to happily coincide with those SAW douchebags going out of favor. Derrrp!

Fact remains she hasn't had a single chart hit that hasn't leaned (or completely relied) on producers/writers/her own celebrity. She's cute, she dresses well/is campy enough for her audience= CAREER

Luke - do you follow her career at all? If so then you will know that the 1994 album was not the album you describe. To use your slating "I'm a serious artist" category then that would be 1998's Impossible Princess (released as Kylie Minogue in the UK for a silly reason). She wrote all the lyrics and co-wrote a lot of the music, including one track she did entirely on her own While that may not sound like an achievement in itself, in the context of your sweeping statements, it is.

This album is also one of her most internationally successful, with the singles from it being far more successful than some of those from her last 2 albums. This also questions your sweeping "theory" about not having a single chart hit that doesn; rely on... Also, name me one performer who has hada long career who doesn;t rely on their own image? Of course they do. Of course that may be an image of singer-songwriter worthiness, but it is an image of celebrity nonetheless.

[iamnotafraid]

DUFFY

Now if only Melody Gardot and Shelby Lynne
were on that list (not that Shelby's an international
singer).

Go Go Duffy.

[DefDumbandBlond]

The only one I really know more than one song from is Kylie, and I don't even listen to her really but she got my vote. :p

[LukeA]

Also, name me one performer who has hada long career who doesn;t rely on their own image? Of course they do. Of course that may be an image of singer-songwriter worthiness, but it is an image of celebrity nonetheless.

Just one? How about, say, Steve Winwood? You can't be much more successful while artistically varied and relatively inconspicuous/un-photogenic than the career arc of teenage "Little Stevie Winwood" & the Spencer Davis Group/Blind Faith/Traffic/early 80's synth laden art rock/late 80's mainstream solo/critically acclaimed Adult-Alternative artist. What's Winwood's "image"?

[LukeA]

Luke, I don’t mind you calling out GaGa, HA, but Kylie is another story. She was a puppet in her early days, she admits this but, she is a great example of an artist coming into her own over time. There are artists that first come out as the “serious artist” type too soon, while others never seem to really get there and eventually fade into oblivion. Kylie however has lasted and has been around almost as long as Madonna (1983), Kylie (1987). When Rufus Wainwright came out with his top 10 diva icons, I think he summed up Kylie perfectly saying ….

“Kylie Minogue I love Kylie, she's the anti-Madonna. Self-knowledge is a truly beautiful thing and Kylie knows herself inside out. She is what she is and there is no attempt to make quasi-intellectual statements to substantiate it. She is the gay shorthand for joy.”

All great points, Travis. I was pretty much mainly referring to her commercial success- particularly in the United States, where she doesn't have the benefit of being a household name.

[Musicman408]

Surprised Amy Winehouse wasn't on the list- but I voted for Adele!

[TrueFaith77]

Well Kylie is the best on this poll (I love her for working with Pet Shop Boys and Green Gartside(!)), but the poll is also skewed in her favor.

[Dodfather]

Just one? How about, say, Steve Winwood? You can't be much more successful while artistically varied and relatively inconspicuous/un-photogenic than the career arc of teenage "Little Stevie Winwood" & the Spencer Davis Group/Blind Faith/Traffic/early 80's synth laden art rock/late 80's mainstream solo/critically acclaimed Adult-Alternative artist. What's Winwood's "image"?

My point is that everyone has an image. An image of diversity like the one you describe is an image nonetheless - who said an image had to be fixed? They can evolve and change over time.

[Macfanforever]

I like a german singer called,Tina Rainford,she had a hit back in 1977 with the song " Silver Bird". on the Country charts here in the states.

Also if I include Bonnie Tyler,she has a awesome voice,when "Its a Heartache" came out in 1978,I had to find out who she was.Also Total Eclipse Of The Heart in 1983 was another favorite,As all of you probably notice the mistakes on the web about Stevie getting credit for singing Total Eclipse Of The Heart in which she does not.

[Justin Reach]

My vote would go for Kate Bush if she was on the poll.

[Dodfather]

My vote would go for Kate Bush if she was on the poll.

Oh, she so should be...

[MissLadyLoki]

I'll be honest, I didn't know anyone except for Shakira, and since I had liked the song Hips Don't Lie, I voted for her.

[JWS]

I've never heard of any of them. Is this a joke?