#female-vocalists

#female-vocalists

Zara Larsson could be called a veteran pop star... because there's an undertow of struggle to her glittering party-girl persona. The teen-age version of her... remains lodged in my memory—a closeted power vocalist dulling her instrument to fit catchy and anodyne tracks.

Psychologically, I was protecting myself, which is why I didn't do drugs and didn't drink. I had to stay in control. So I just kept searching, spiritually, for the answer.

I want to grow brands that I'm passionate about, and dirty soda has always been a part of my life. It wasn't just this viral moment that people who watch Secret Lives saw. It was something that's more sustainable.

Grande appears to be teasing a new album ahead of her Eternal Sunshine tour this summer. Recent posts show her in the studio, suggesting new music is on the way.

Lizzo's ascent to mainstream stardom was the type of fairytale that pop dreams are made of. She was a long-hustling musician, Houston-raised then Minneapolis-made.

Tiny Desk Radio features a series of home concerts that include performances by Norah Jones, gospel artist Kirk Franklin, and pop sensation Dua Lipa, showcasing their unique musical talents.

Chaka Khan criticized modern female popstars for 'doing any and every damn thing on stage' while trying to sing, suggesting they are compensating for vocal weaknesses.

Um, so yeah, I think I would rather for the sake of my privacy not say too much. But what I would say is that recovery is an ongoing process. I'm not the finished article, but I'm doing a hell of a lot better.

Bailey was only 19 when she was cast in The Little Mermaid, thanks to what director Rob Marshall described as her otherworldly sensibility.

I didn't hear Deceptacon by Le Tigre when it was released in 1999, but I was at a friend's house while he was out, going through all his records, and played it by random. It shook me to the core and I think I played it 100 times in on repeat, dancing around, completely excited. I had never heard something so angry and feminine.

I want people to go on a journey. Some people say their inner child is being healed - my music is doing something for people. So when I'm writing the new music, which is nearly finished, I'm picturing things like Coldplay and Massive Attack shows where they have elements of organic human music, real vocals, and no autotune. That's where I'm going.

I do not turn to celebrities for trenchant political takes or honestly really expect them to know what's actually going on in the news. However, I also think that most good art engages with the world in which it's being created, and now that we're in good-art-naming season (aka awards season), ignoring that world is privileged at best and evil at worst.

Brendan Carr's FCC is still twisting its panties over the existence of talk shows (don't worry, Netflix wants to make them all video-only "podcasts"). This time, Carr's freak-out was an attempt to stretch the FCC's equal-time rules to apply to talk shows - both late night and daytime. Will we see Trump in the Spirit Tunnel in 2028? Only time will tell.

As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London. British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young, who took home best pop solo performance for Messy; and FKA twigs, who won best dance/electronic album for Eusexua, all attended the Brit school in Selhurst.

Amos, backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, began with a rousing debut performance of 'Stronger Together,' where you really feel that track's depth and resonance. From there, Amos busted out a classic track with 'Cornflake Girl' followed by covers of The Rolling Stones' 'Beast of Burden' and Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin.' As if the live debut wasn't already enough, Amos' covers were that perfect blend of poignant and stirring.

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week's batch includes new albums from Ari Lennox, Lucinda Williams, and Cat Power. Subscribe to Pitchfork's New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week.

Rap music has long been framed as a genre of excess: too loud, too violent, too vulgar. From its beginnings, it has been associated with anger, confrontation, and a form of hypermasculinity that leaves little room for alternative expressions. In France especially, rap has often been perceived as the voice of male youth from working-class neighborhoods, carrying narratives of struggle, rivalry, and domination.

Madonna, Confessions Tour 2006 at Wembley Arena in London. It was the first concert I had ever went to on my own, as the tickets even back then were so expensive and none of my friends wanted to go. Before it started I went to a shoddy, back street pub nearby and had three pints of beer to build up some Dutch courage.

I hope everybody's inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what's going on, and I'mma leave this and say Fuck ICE,