As the founder of The Runaways and later the frontwoman of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, she proved that women could rock just as hard as men. Her hit songs became anthems of female empowerment.

Notable Achievements: Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Well-known songs: “Reform School Girls,” “Butcher Baby” 6. Nina Hagen: The Godmother of German Punk Nina ...

A list called “Best Female” anything seems silly and the songwriters here are equally at home on any “Best of” list. But in the interest of zooming in on three of the best indie rock songwriters, it ...

They were the first all-female band who wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the charts. The Go-Go's were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Paramore is ...