5 Females who shatter the sterotypes of the music industry, one song at a time.
When you think of rappers or country singers, what image pops into your head? Fans and record labels alike have pushed artists in a niche genre.
However today, there are more and more young artists that are breaking the mold. Here are 5 female artists from Cuba to Korea that have major talent!
1. Awkwafina, Rap. Chinese-Korean American
“As the daughter in an immigrant family, Lum [Awkwafina] fought off being confined by any stereotypes or labels. The experience, she says, pushed her even harder to work hard for her dreams.” — NBC News
2. Yuna, Indie. Malaysian
“The [27 year old] daughter of a judge and a high-school teacher, Yuna began singing at talent shows in first grade. She grew up listening to Fiona Apple and Coldplay and performed in jazz cafes through college in Kuala Lumpur, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in law.” — NY Times
3. Rissi Palmer, Country. African American
“When Rissi was 13, the family moved to St. Louis, where she was exposed to music across the spectrum. “At the (Team 11) audition we were instructed to pick an artist that we admired and perform some of their songs. I chose LeAnn Rimes and Shania Twain. I was not the one they expected to walk out and sing “Any Man of Mine” at those state fair shows,” she adds with a laugh, “but they always liked it!” — Great American Country
4. Nieah, R&B. Korean
“She was born in South Korea and moved to Seoul when she was 17. She at first went to school to learn music, but it ended up not being for her. Her style of music wasn’t exactly marketable in Korea, and it wasn’t taught at school. So she had to do it all on her own.” — Buzzfeed
5. Ibeyi, French-Jazz & Afro-Cuban Hip-hop. Cuban
“The 19-year-old French-Cuban sisters are currently putting their musical sixth sense to good use as Ibeyi, adding an electronic edge to their piano and percussion compositions to produce what they describe as “contemporary negro spirituals”. Much of their inspiration comes from Yorùbá tradition, from the chants brought over to Cuba from Nigeria and Benin on slave ships. These songs have always been an integral part of their lives thanks to their mother, who grew up singing them.” — The Guardian
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