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These leading ladies in music are so rock n' roll they are borderline insane and we love it. Take a look at our favorite female artists who are keeping things edgy and unique in a sea of pop star sameness.
Alice Glass - The crowd-surfing lovin' singer of the indie glitch duo Crystal Castles loves to keep things interesting on stage and there's no keeping her away from performing, in 2011 she broke her ankle and took to the stage in crutches! Photo: Getty -
Katie Stelmanis - This blonde Canadian singer is the lead of the beautiful band Austra, she has taken a stand for gay rights by being open about her homosexuality, but the most interesting bit about her is that she is a clasically trained opera singer.
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Azealia Banks - The American rapper from NYC may think Beyonce "is the queen of everything" but she definitely has it going in on all on her own. Her amazing lyrics have positioned her as one of the best female rappers on the scene right now.
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Natasha Khan - Better known as Bat For Lashes, is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who's most recent album The Haunted Man, featured her naked on the cover because she really wanted to represent "raw, honest, women."
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Claire Boucher - This 24-year-old Canadian whiz goes by the stage name Grimes, and is so dedicated to her craft that she directs her own videos and isolated herself for several days to write her third album Visions. Respect!
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Karen O - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer has been keeping it weird since she erupted into the scene back in the day but this year, with a new album to be released in April, we are pumped to have her back in all her gorgeous glory.
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Karin Dreijer Andersson - Take a second to look at her... one half of amazing duo The Knife, she knows how to keep it cool. Even though the band usually stays away from the media, this year they are hitting the road to promote their new album Shaking the Habitual (out April 8).
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Laura Bettinson - She's the gorgeous voice in newish band Ultraísta, who have concocted a dancey album they claimed was inspired by Tequila!
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Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam - Is the woman you know as M.I.A. The sometimes controversial rapper flipped the bird during a Super Bowl halftime performance with Madonna but most recently was told by her label that her new album is "too positive". Either way we find her fearless and fascinating.
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Yolandi Visser - She adds the crazy female flavor to shocking rapper group Die Antwoord who have produced some of the most creative music videos lately, including one where they let Lady Gaga get eaten by a lion. Rawr!
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These leading ladies in music are so rock n' roll they are borderline insane and we love it. Take a look at our favorite female artists who are keeping things edgy and unique in a sea of pop star sameness.
Alice Glass - The crowd-surfing lovin' singer of the indie glitch duo Crystal Castles loves to keep things interesting on stage and there's no keeping her away from performing, in 2011 she broke her ankle and took to the stage in crutches!
Alice Glass - The crowd-surfing lovin' singer of the indie glitch duo Crystal Castles loves to keep things interesting on stage and there's no keeping her away from performing, in 2011 she broke her ankle and took to the stage in crutches!
Photo: Getty
