women musicians

"A celebration of the evolution, influence, and power of women in popular music. From Bessie Smith to Taylor Swift, women have played an essential and undeniable role in the evolution of modern music including blues, rock and roll, country, folk, glam rock, punk, and hip hop. In a world once traditionally dominated by male artists, women have a stronger influence on music than ever before, yet remain woefully under-represented and unappreciated in the musical canon. This book is a tribute to the female artists who have always defined and continue to make indelible contributions to popular music"--OCLC.

China Anne McClain started singing and acting from a young age. A talented musician, who with her sisters formed the pop group McClain, China has also appeared in major motion pictures as well popular television shows. In 2014, she won an Image Award for her work as a young African American actress. Through simple text and colorful photos, readers will be enthralled by McClain s success story. A Words to Know section in the beginning of the text helps students learn new vocabulary, and direct quotations allow readers to relate to the young star on a deeper level. "Did You Know?" Fun Fact Boxes, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites, Chapter Notes.

"Introduces readers to some of the most influential women in the music industry, including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the personal and professional life and career of country music singer, Taylor Swift, describing her childhood and rise in the entertainment industry.

As the only member of the Pop Music Club to not graduate, Azusa must recruit new members. Her friends Ui and Jun join and Azusa finds one more member, but afterschool tea seems to be on the members' minds more than music, and the club may never take the stage again.

As they start the new year, the girls of the K-On pop music group recruit new members, including first-year Azuka, who is surprised by the group's inexperience and wonders when they will get around to making some music.

Yui Hirasawa joins the pop music club where the other members teach her to read music and play lead guitar, but Yui's rock star potential will be put to the test when the club signs up to perform at the school festival.

Explores how the women's musical revolution of the 1960s, in which, for the first time in history, women out-charted their male counterpoints on the Top 20 charts, impacted the music industry.

Judith Denham begins an affair with her boss, a psychology professor at Wellspring University, who happens to be the husband of Judith's mentor and confidante, and their affair soon impacts everyone in their lives.

Chronicles the short-lived music and feminist movement of the early 1990s and profiles the contributions of female rock groups including Bikini Kill and Bratmobile.