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northern
14 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making northern. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole northern guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Sandi Sheldon
24k listeners · northern soul, soul
Tami Lynn
27k listeners · soul, northern soul
Shirley & the Shirelles
2k listeners · northern soul, soul
Rose Batiste
8k listeners · northern soul, soul
Candy & The Kisses
5k listeners · soul, northern soul
Patrice Holloway
8k listeners · motown, soul
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
12k listeners · folk, traditional
Ruby Murray
25k listeners · oldies
Audrey Hall
8k listeners · reggae, lovers rock
Diane Shaw
409 listeners · soul, jazz
Lady Luck
4k listeners · hard rock, Hip-Hop
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questions
Who are some women making northern?
Sandi Sheldon, Tami Lynn, Shirley & the Shirelles, Rose Batiste, Candy & The Kisses, and Patrice Holloway are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/northern/girls lists 14, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making northern?
Further out, try Dana, Ketty Lester, and Gloria Jones.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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