International Women’s Day 2022 (in music)
March 8th was designated in 1977 by the United Nations as International Women’s Day. A day to preserve women’s rights and to improve gender equality but also celebrate women’s achievements. This year, the theme chosen is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
We at IDOL’s curated a playlist to highlight the work of these artists, in order to put them back at the heart of the creation.We are proud to represent fierce, inspiring, visionary artists. Women that have been changing the music industry by pushing boundaries and that will keep on doing just that for years to come. In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting their best & most empowering tracks.
Featured on the cover,UNiiQU3, who was chosen last November by Spotify US as Equal artist of the month.
Women of Indie
- Miynt – Peaches / released on B3SCI Records
- L’Impératrice – Peur des filles / released on microqlima
- Grace Ives – Mirror / released on Dots per Inch Music
- Yndi – Nuit / released on Nascimento | Grand Musique Management
- Mabes – Fairground / released on The Other Songs
- Bonnie Banane – La Lune & Le Soleil / released on Péché Mignon | Grand Musique Management
- La Femme – Tu t’en Lasses / released on Disque Pointu – See tour dates
- Loui Sixteen – Girls Say No / released on B3SCI Records
- Caoilfhionn Rose – Garden (Secret Track) / released on Gondwana Records
- Léonie Pernet – Butterfly / released on Infiné
- Kate Davis – rbbts / released on Solitaire recordings
- Julia Jean Baptiste – Solo / released on Kwaidan
- Malena Zavala – La Yarara / released on Yucatan Records
- Harriett – At least im pretty / released on Acrophase Records
Women of Electronic
- Yelle – Noir / released on Recreation Center
- UNIIQ3 – Microdosing / released on Local Action
- Irène Drésel – Victoire / released on Room Records
- Emika – Could This Be / released on Emika Records
- Maud Geffray – In Your Eyes / released on Infiné
- Natasha Kmeto – Your Girl / released on Future Archive Recordings
- Deena Abdelwahed – Tawa / released on Infiné
- I.M Yoni – Perfect Place / released on toucan sounds
Women of RnB
- Sabrina Bellaouel – Arab Liquor / released on InFiné
- Navy – Diamonds / released on The Other Songs
- ZULA – Elevate Me / released on Havêa Records
Women of Dance
- Leony – Remedy / released on Happy Music
- MATTN – Girlz Wanna Have Fun / released on Happy Music
Women of the World
- Oumou Sangaré – Mogoya / released on Nø Førmat!
- Star Feminine Band – Femme africaine / released on Born Bad Records
- Gaye Su Akyol – Bir Yaralı Kuştum / released on Glitterbeat Records
- Rokia Traoré – Laidu / released on Label Bleu
- Liraz – Zan Bezan / released on Glitterbeat Records
- Derya Yildirim – The Trip / released on Bongo Joe
Women of Hip Hop
- Eesah Yasuke – Mon Ciel / released on Banzaï Lab
- MORGAN – T’étais où / released on Contresens Music
Women of Jazz
- Anne Paceo – Contemplation / released on Laborie Jazz
- Rhoda Scott – We Free Queens / released on Sunset Records
Women of Classical
- Julia Gjertsen – Okno / released on Moderna Records
- Vanessa Wagner – Für Fritz (Chaconne in A Minor) / released on inFiné
- Hatis Noit – Illogical Lullaby / released on Erased Tapes
- Anne Müller – Heliopause / released on Erased Tapes
- Hania Rani – Eden / released on Gondawna Records