There are some highly-gifted female musicians who have made a mark in music history. However, some of them are unrecognized. Here, you'll find profiles and information on famous female musicians from the past and present as well as those who may be a bit less well-known, even with their major accomplishments. UP-AND-COMING FEMALE MUSICIANS! We're contantly adding to this page so, please feel free to suggest a musician or group you'd like to see it here! 
Carol Kaye Caithlin De Marrais D'Arcy Wretzky Debra Killings Divinity Roxx Esperanza Spalding Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie) Janice Marie Johnson Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) Joyce "Fenderella" Irby Julie Slick (Adrian Belew Power Trio) Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go's) Kim Deal Kim Gordon Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) Me'Shell NdegeOcello Micki (Michael) Steele (The Bangles) Rhonda Smith Sara Lee (Indigo Girls, B-52s, League of Gentlemen) Suzi Quatro Tal Wilkenfeld Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads)
Bernadette Cooper Cindy Blackman Cora Coleman-Dunham Dame Evelyn Glennie Debbi Peterson (The Bangles) Gina Schock (The Go-Go's) Karen Carpenter Maureen "Moe" Tucker (The Velvet Underground) Meg White Sandy West (The Runaways) Samantha Maloney (Hole, Motley Crue) Sheila "E" Escovedo Terri Lyne Carrington Yvette Preyer
Bobbi Humphrey
Aimee Mann Barbara Lynn Bonnie Raitt Brody Dalle (The Distillers; currently fronts Spinnerette) Carrie Brownstein (Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney, co-developer/co-star of Portlandia) Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's) Charro Cheryl Cooley Cordell Jackson Courtney Love Chrissie Hynde Dolly Parton Gillian Welch Hazel Payne Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) Jennifer Batten Jessie Mae Hemphill Jewel Joan Armatrading Joan Baez Joan Jett (The Runaways, The Blackharts) Joni Mitchell Katy Perry Leni Stern Liona Boyd Lita Ford (The Runaways) Loretta Lynn Lucinda Williams Mother Maybelle Carter Melissa Etheridge Nancy Wilson (Heart) Neko Case Orianthi Panagaris (Michael Jackson) Peggy "Ladie Bo" Jones Phoebe Snow Rory Block Sheryl Crow Susan Tedeschi Tanya Donnelly Taylor Swift Tina Marie Tracy Chapman Vicki Randle
Candy
Dulfer
Cynthia
RobinsonClora Bryant Jessy J. Lisa Simpson Valaida Snow Vi Redd
Alicia Keys Amy Lee Angela Winbush Aretha Franklin Barbara Dennerlein Carly Simon Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Gos) Diana Krall Dorothy Donegan Emily Haines (Metric) Fiona Apple Kate Bush Lady Gaga Laura Nyro Lil Hardin Nina Simone Norah Jones Patrice Rushen Rachelle Farrell Regina Spektor Rhoda Scott Roberta Flack Tori Amos Vanessa Carlton
Caitlin Cary Emilie Autumn Marion Hayden (bass violin and cello) Nicola Benedetti Regina Carter Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn
A Taste of Honey Artep Babes in Toyland Bikini Kill Blazing Redheads Bjork Blondie Dixie Chicks Erase Errata Fanny Girlschool Heart Hole Kittie Klymaxx L7 Le Tigre Luscious Jackson P.J. Harvey Pretenders Sleater-Kinney Spinnerette The 5 6 7 8's The Bangles The Donnas The Go-Gos The Indigo Girls The Runaways The Sahara Hotnights Veruca Salt
Chaka Khan – Vocals and Drums Etta James - Guitar Rosie O'Donnell - Drums
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