Happy International Women's Day! In light of this celebration of the sacrifices that have been made for equality, I shall be dedicating a post to female artists who have proven themselves forces to be reckoned with and a positive role model for all other women.
Being a 90's baby, I was thrust into the era of the Spice Girls and the whole rally cry of their slogan 'Girl Power.' As a 5 year old I would run around in a Liverpool football shirt (despite being a Chelsea fan) so I could be more like the kick-ass Sporty Spice. The era of 'Girl Power' left a lasting impression upon me and I grew up as a feminist. Music is something we listen to in our day to day lives and can influence what we wear and how we behave. Therefore I'm dedicating a post to the female artists who leave a positive message on their listeners.
Gwen Renee Stefani
Gwen Stefani rocketed to fame as the only female member of pop-rock band 'No Doubt' but being the only female member did not mean that she was just there to be a pretty face. Those who were there in the '90s will remember the punchy lyrics of 'Hey Baby' as Stefani makes it known who she is;
'I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys/like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes'
Despite declaring that she is a 'misfit' Stefani has grown to be the envy of all womankind. After No Doubt she stepped out by herself not only as a successful solo artist, but also as a prominent fashionista by designing her own clothing line L.A.M.B which is highly inspired by urban Japan.
It is for all these reasons that I have never outgrown Stefani as an artist as she always manages to keep a fresh image, not compromising her reputation by falling out of nightclubs.
Deborah Ann Harry
Is there anyone who is more uber-cool then the Queen that is Debbie Harry? The face of Blondie, Debbie Harry will always go down in music history as an icon. Again, the only female in the group, Harry was still the leading force and her punk-to-the-core attitude is what arguably made Blondie a group which will never be forgotten. In addition to her musical talent, Harry has shown of her skills as an actress by appearing on Broadway shows.
Meg White was one half of 'The White Stripes' and her down to earth, shy personality has always made her so likable. While enjoying success with The White Stripes, Meg and Jack always claimed to the media that they were brother and sister as they didn't want their fans to get distracted by the fact that they were in fact, ex-husband and wife (still not brother and sister before you ask). Meg and Jack were married in 1996 with Jack obtaining her surname White, which even in this day and age is quite revolutionary. Meg White is an inspiration for every female musician as she has never resorted to using her body image to sell her music, her and Jack were a huge success just by being themselves.
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