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Jul 22, 2020 · The Passions, Suzanne Fellini, the Cosmopolitans and Holly and the Italians put out standout new wave music in the 1980s. By Doug Brod. July 22, 2020. Punk began as a reaction to...
Pages in category "Women new wave singers". The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Here's a look back at a handful of the more iconic female artists of that era, from the Go-Go's to the great Pretender, Chrissie Hynde.
The following is a list of artists and bands associated with the new wave music genre during the late 1970s and early-to-mid 1980s. The list does not include acts associated with the resurgences and revivals of the genre that have occurred from the 1990s onward.
- Patti Smith, Patti Smith Group. Advertisement. Years active: 1974–1979. Who they were: One of the most influential bands on the New York City punk rock scene.
- Debbie Harry, Blondie. Years active: 1974–1982, 1997–present. Who they are: Pioneers of the American punk rock and new wave scenes in the 1970s. Founded by lead singer Debbie Harry with guitarist Chris Stein, the band is known for combining an eclectic mix of genres, including punk, pop, disco, rap, and reggae.
- Siouxsie Sioux, Siouxsie and the Banshees. Advertisement. Years active: 1976–1996, 2002. Who they are: The unofficial founders of post-punk. Formed after singer Siouxie Sioux met her future bandmate Steven Severin at a Roxy Music concert, Siouxsie and the Banshees were initially lumped into a scene that journalists dubbed the ‘Bromley Contingent’.
- Beth Ditto, Gossip. Years active: 1999–2016. Who they were: A three-piece from Washington, USA, Gossip stormed gained international success for their critically-acclaimed debut album ‘Standing in the Way of Control’.
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Jan 2, 2018 · A collection of 20 uptempo/driving, new wave-style pop songs from the 1980s popularized by female singers. Featuring tunes by Bananarama, Madonna, Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Cyndi Lauper, and others.
Jul 31, 2020 · Last week, the New York Times posted a piece by Doug Brod titled 12 Forgotten Classics by Women-Led New Wave Bands. Brod writes: "......for every Kate Bush, Blondie, Bow Wow Wow or Go-Go, there were lesser-known female artists who exuded both sharp, shoulder-padded glamour and beehived, boho cool, often mixed with quick wit and sass."….
