Super (S)hero – Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot – By Jake Wiest

Pussy Riot Fan Jake Wiest ©Jake Wiest

In selecting my favourite female musician for this blog, I initially tried to think of someone who had a significant influence on me when I was growing up. To my unfortunate surprise, I couldn’t think of anyone. All the musicians that I loved and remembered from my parents’ collection were guys. Dudes. Men. People born… Continue reading Super (S)hero – Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot – By Jake Wiest

Inuit throat singing – A singing style that connects

©Shina Nova on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shinanova?

A few months ago I came across a video of Shina Nova learning throat singing from her mother Kayuula. Shina shares her videos on TikTok to bring the traditions of the Inuk and Inuit Indigenous culture to the masses.   Whenever I hear music like this or see videos like this I get goosebumps and… Continue reading Inuit throat singing – A singing style that connects

Bassists with Boobs Platform and Initiative

©photo from bassists with boops on Instagram

Hello dear Friends, Supporters and Followers of Her*MusicWorld its “(not so) serious Monday” and I would love to tell you about this really wonderful platform and I think very important initiative called “Bassists with Boobs”. I have only heard about them last week through our very passionate and helpful new community member Michaela! Little spoiler… Continue reading Bassists with Boobs Platform and Initiative

Looking for you-> guest author* in our Music Blog

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You love writing about and sharing with the world your favourite female* musicians and bands from all over the world? Is it Rock-, Electronic-, HipHop-, World-, Metal-, Jazz-, Experimental-, Classical Music, YOU name it, EVERY Genre, EVERY Instrument beyond Singing, EVERY Country is welcome here, because YES, I know they* are out there and its… Continue reading Looking for you-> guest author* in our Music Blog

Haddy Rapia the Nigerian Rap Queen

If my newly opened platform stands for true visibility and true diversity of female* musicians world wide, I believe I have to start showing those values by writing articles myself and share with you all what I find during my research. I myself had to realise how narrow my knowledge is about international female* musicians.… Continue reading Haddy Rapia the Nigerian Rap Queen