1
Imogen Heap
(British Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer)
16
4
Birthdate: December 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Romford, London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
2
Sheila E.
(Percussionist)
18
4
Birthdate: December 12, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
3
Lupe Fuentes
(House Music Producer, DJ, and Former Pornographic Actress)
17
3
Birthdate: January 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cali, Colombia
Lupe Fuentes had started out as a porn actor, with her own website, at 19. The Colombian artist later stepped into music, joining the group The Ex-Girlfriends. Now a social-media influencer and a house music DJ/producer, Lupe lives in Los Angeles and is married to actor/singer Evan Seinfeld.
4
Teena Marie
(Singer-songwriter, Record producer)
17
3
Birthdate: March 5, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: December 26, 2010
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
5
Martina McBride
(Singer-Songwriter)
16
3
Birthdate: July 29, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sharon, Kansas, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
6
Diane Warren
(First songwriter in Billboard magazine to have seven hit)
15
3
Birthdate: September 7, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, United States
7
MacKenzie Porter
(Actress)
14
3
Birthdate: January 29, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
8
Syd
(Singer-songwriter)
15
3
Birthdate: April 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9
Peaches
(Canadian Electroclash Musician and Record Producer)
15
3
Birthdate: November 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Canadian musician Merrill Nisker was fighting thyroid cancer in 2000, when she suddenly changed her name to Peaches and worked on a phenomenal album named The Teaches of Peaches. The queer singer has gained followers for her gender-oriented lyrics and her sexual gestures during her stage performances.
10
Joan Osborne
(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)
12
2
Birthdate: July 8, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Anchorage
11
Buffy Sainte-Marie
(Actor, Singer-songwriter, Visual artist, Record producer, Composer)
0
0
Birthdate: February 20, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Piapot, Canada
Known for her music that showcases the issues of Native Americans, Canadian-American singer Buffy Sainte-Marie became the first person from any indigenous community to win an Oscar, with the song Up Where We Belong. She had also been blacklisted by many radio stations earlier due to her activism.
12
Kara DioGuardi
(Songwriter, television personality served as a judge on American Idol)
12
2
Birthdate: December 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ossining, New York, United States
13
Nina Kraviz
(DJ)
12
2
Birthdate: October 12, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Irkutsk, Russia
Nina Kraviz is a Russian DJ, singer, and music producer. She studied dentistry and even practiced for some time while performing gigs as a side hustle. She then proceeded to study at the Red Bull Music Academy. She released her self-titled debut album in 2012 and then went on to launch her own record label.
14
Sylvia Massy
(American Record Producer, Instructor and Author)
7
1
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
15
Noname
(Rapper)
13
3
Birthdate: September 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
16
Joan Armatrading
(British singer-songwriter and Grammy and BRIT Award winner who has released popular singles like "Drop the Pilot.")
0
1
Birthdate: December 9, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17
Rickie Lee Jones
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: November 8, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
18
Jennifer Warnes
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: March 3, 1947
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
19
Yoko Kanno
(Composer, Singer)
12
2
Birthdate: March 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
20
Sister Souljah
(Writer)
11
2
Birthdate: January 28, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, United States
21
Sam Brown
(English Singer, Songwriter and Musician)
10
3
Birthdate: October 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stratford, London, England
22
Karen O
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: November 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
23
Charlotte de Witte
(Disc jockey)
11
2
Birthdate: July 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Charlotte de Witte is a Belgian record producer and DJ best known for her acid techno music and dark brand of minimal techno. She is credited with founding the label KNTXT. Over the years, Charlotte de Witte has won a couple of awards, such as the International Dance Music Awards and DJ Award.
24
Jody Watley
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: January 30, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
25
Jackie DeShannon
(Singer-songwriter)
0
0
Birthdate: August 21, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hazel, Kentucky, United States
26
Alison Wonderland
(Australian Singer, DJ, and Electronic Dance Music Producer)
11
2
Birthdate: September 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
27
Lady Miss Kier
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: August 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
28
The Blessed Madonna
(DJ)
13
3
Birthdate: October 22, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
29
Yuki Kajiura
(Musician)
9
2
Birthdate: August 6, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
30
Kreayshawn
(Rapper)
12
2
Birthdate: September 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Sylvia Robinson
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: March 6, 1935
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Died: September 29, 2011
32
Lari White
(Country Singers)
0
0
Birthdate: May 13, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dunedin, Florida, USA
Died: January 23, 2018
33
Kathy Valentine
(Musician)
9
2
Birthdate: January 7, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
34
Paula Cole
(Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Composer)
0
0
Birthdate: April 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rockport
35
Farrah Franklin
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: May 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
36
Peggy Gou
(DJ)
10
2
Birthdate: July 3, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
37
Rezz
(Canadian DJ and Music Producer)
11
2
Birthdate: March 28, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ukraine
38
Deniece Williams
(Soul Singer-Songwriter Best Known for the Songs: 'Free', 'Silly', 'It’s Gonna Take a Miracle')
0
0
Birthdate: June 3, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
The daughter of singer parents, Deniece Williams grew up singing gospel. Though she initially aspired to be a nurse and an anesthetist, she later took up music full-time and began performing at nightclubs. The Grammy-winning artist soared to fame with tracks such as They Say and I Believe in You.
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Blu Cantrell
(Singer-songwriter)
0
0
Birthdate: March 16, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
40
Sister Bliss
(British Keyboardist, DJ, and a Former Member of Faithless)
8
2
Birthdate: December 30, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London
British keyboardist Ayalah Deborah Bentovim, better known as Sister Bliss, is one of Britain’s most successful electronica musicians. Starting her career as a pioneering British DJ, she later established the band Faithless. She has also composed for films such as The Beach and Sex and the City 2.
41
Doro
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: June 3, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
42
Lady Leshurr
(Rapper and Singer-Songwriter Known for Her ‘Queen's Speech’ Series of Freestyles)
0
1
Birthdate: December 15, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kingshurst, Solihull, England
Rapper Lady Leshurr is best known for her freestyle series named Queen's Speech. She also collaborated with electronic dance duo Orbital for Wonky. She has appeared in films such as 1 Day and Lapse of Honour and has also competed on shows such as Dancing on Ice.
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Martha Wash
(Musician)
0
0
Birthdate: December 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Francisco, USA
44
Deborah Cox
(Singer-songwriter)
0
0
Birthdate: July 13, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
45
Gloria Jones
(Singer-Songwriter and Member of the 'Marc Bolan’s' Glam Rock Band 'T. Rex')
0
0
Birthdate: October 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Known as The Queen of Northern Soul, singer Gloria Jones soared to fame with the track Tainted Love. She also dated British rocker Marc Bolan and played the keyboard and sang for his band T. Rex. She was driving the car which met with an accident and killed Bolan.
46
Amelie Lens
(Disc jockey)
9
2
Birthdate: May 31, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vilvoorde, Flemish Region, Belgium
Belgian electronic music producer and DJ Amelie Lens grew up listening to alternative rock and dance music and later became one of the most sought-after DJs of Europe. Apart from performing in clubs and at events, she also arranged her own music nights and parties, under the name EXHALE.
47
Lisa Fischer
(Vocalist)
0
0
Birthdate: December 1, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
48
Lauren Pope
(English Model, Television Personality and Disc Jockey)
9
2
Birthdate: September 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Torquay, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
49
Crystal Waters
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: October 10, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
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Laura Mvula
(British Musician and Singer)
9
2
Birthdate: April 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
