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News and InterviewsYou are in: Manchester > Entertainment > Music > News and Interviews > All women Who's your favourite female Manc singer? All womenLetβs be honestβ¦ when you think about Manchester music, you donβt usually think of women, but alongside the legions of blokes with guitars, thereβs been a fine line of females adding their voices to the Mancunian musical story. Girls Night InGirls Night In is on the Manchester Music Show on Sat 14 July at 10pm. Guests include Stella Grundy and Denise Johnson Thatβs why ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Manchesterβs Manchester Music Show is setting aside the usual mix of old and new Manc tunes to celebrate the girls who helped make Manc music great. Thereβs been a myriad of women whoβve sang for Greater Manchester, from Gracie Fields right through to Sarah Harding, but whoβs your favourite? Hereβs six of the finest to choose from: Denise Johnson Denise JohnsonOne of the most recognisable voices in Manchester, Denise has worked with such luminaries as Ian Brown and Bernard Butler, had a successful solo career, and provided vocals on the legendary Primal Scream album, Screamadelica. More recently, she appeared alongside The Charlatans and Paul Weller at Manchester Versus Cancer and played Mary in the Manchester Passion. Diane Charlemagne Diane CharlemagneDiane was the voice of possibly the finest drum and bass album ever, Goldieβs Timeless, found massive chart success as part of Urban Cookie Collective, and toured with Moby for his Play and 18 albums, which included an appearance at the top of the bill at Glastonbury. Sheβs currently working on a solo album with Simply Red and Ian Brown producer Sylvan Richardson. Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks19 albums, countless singles and a successful career that spans five decades, Elkie first came to prominence in Vinegar Joe, alongside Robert Palmer, and has been successful ever since. In fact, her track record is so impressive, sheβs actually in the Guinness Book of Records as the most charted British female album artist of the last 30 years, and she was recently called βone of the great British voicesβ in a Guardian review. Jane Weaver Jane WeaverA stalwart of the Manchester music scene, Jane has been producing beautiful sounds for the past decade. A prolific chanteuse, her lengthy CV includes stints as a DJ, remixer and guest vocalist, alongside her Misty Dixon and solo albums. She also fronted indie outfit Kill Laura and released critically acclaimed solo EPs in the 90s on Rob Gretton's Manchester Records. Lisa Stansfield Lisa StansfieldLisa hit the top spot with her first single, All Around The World, and never looked back. Sheβs had six successful albums and won a BRIT award for best British female solo artist. Sheβs also found some success in acting, playing opposite Hugo Speer in Swing and recently joining the cast of The Edge Of Love, which also stars Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller. Stella Grundy Stella GrundyLead singer of the somewhat legendary Intastella, whoβs blissed-out pop provided a soundtrack for 90s Manchester, Stella is currently taking on the role of the iconic Nico in the play, Nico Icon, and has a new project Stella and The Dogs, featuring former members of The Smiths, Gabrielles Wish, Vinny Peculiar and The Fall.
last updated: 05/07/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Manchester > Entertainment > Music > News and Interviews > All women
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