Cantoras empoderadas: 20 grandes mulheres da música

20 great empowered singers that you need to listen to

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Empowered singers, with their songs, give voice and visibility to causes related to the feminist movement, inspiring women.

More and more female icons appear in different areas of society, serving as inspiration for other women. And in music it couldn’t be any different, empowered singers, full of talent and attitude, declare female power in their songs.

Whether in rap, country, pop, funk and even rock, girl Power is there to please all tastes. In short, for those who don’t know, female empowerment is collective consciousness expressed through actions. And these actions help to strengthen women, providing gender equality.

Ultimately, female empowerment emerged from the feminist movement. But, despite being interconnected, they are different. While feminism fights for civil rights, empowerment is the act of taking power over oneself.

In this way, we have prepared a list of the most empowered singers today. Check out.

Empowered singers

1- BEHIND

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Starting our list with empowered singers, we have IZA, whose hit “Who knows is me” made her a huge hit. Anyway, the singer is a feminist activist and makes this very clear in her songs. Furthermore, she always highlights the beauty of black women.

2- Empowered singers: Beyoncé

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One of the greatest empowered singers, Beyoncé is a reference of feminism, in fact, she was one of those responsible for bringing feminism to pop music. Furthermore, the singer expresses her opinion in her songs. For example, “Run The World (Girls)” and “Flawless”, which has excerpts like “We Should All Be Feminists”, by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

3- Marília Mendonça

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She is one of the empowered country singers. Thus, her songs feature lyrics that talk about relationships. However, despite the ‘suffering’ that is characteristic of the musical genre, women always come out on top and don’t let themselves be taken in by any man’s bullshit.

4- Empowered singers: Karol Conká

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The singer is a feminist and well known for the hits “É O Poder” and “Tombei”. Songs in which she makes her position very clear, without worrying about other people’s opinions. Furthermore, the empowered singer has already helped two girls who were being harassed in a hotel where she was staying.

5- Lady Gaga

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On our list of empowered singers, we have Lady Gaga, a great activist in the feminist movement. In fact, on her album “Diamond Heart”, the singer makes this very clear. Mainly, in the first song on the album, where she talks about the rape she suffered when she was 19 years old. Finally, in her songs Lady Gaga highlights the importance of sisterhood and support among women.

6- Empowered singers: Rihanna

Empowered singers: 20 great women in music
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Empowered singer, feminist and icon of the black empowerment movement. Anyway, Rihanna is not only a singer but also a businesswoman, owner of a makeup line that has 40 different shades of foundation. Which has as many skin color variations as possible. This way, your makeup line caters to women of different skin colors.

And in 2009, Rihanna went through an abusive relationship, when she was attacked by her boyfriend Chris Brown. But, she never hid what happened from anyone. In fact, she speaks openly about this issue so she can positively influence other women.

7- Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa is an empowered singer, songwriter, model, and directs her own music videos. Furthermore, she began to be successful in 2017 with the song “New Rules”, where she talks about sisterhood and how to overcome a bad relationship.

8- Empowered singers: Anitta

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The queen of Brazilian pop is an icon of sexual liberation, which is one of the pillars of female empowerment. In fact, the singer broke the internet by showing off her cellulite in the video “Vai Malandra”, inspiring other artists and women to embrace their bodies the way they are. Furthermore, it is the singer herself who manages her career.

9- Mc Carol

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Mc Carol has become a symbol of female empowerment. As a woman, black and fat, she is the feminist voice at dances in Rio de Janeiro and the rest of Brazil. Fighting for social inclusion, in addition to debating the representation of black and plus size women and the role of indigenous people and slaves in the social and political construction of the country.

10- Empowered singers: Taylor Swift

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An empowered and proudly feminist singer, Taylor Swift abandoned her good-natured, submissive image. Freeing herself from other people’s opinions and judgments and, through her music, she inspires women of all ages.

11- Mc Soffia

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With the song “Menina Pretinha”, the child rapper became a national success. Even though she is still so young, at just 17 years old, she has already become an empowered singer who encourages black girls to become empowered.

12- Empowered singers: Pink

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Continuing with our list, we have the empowered singer Pink, who was one of the first to come out as a feminist. Furthermore, the artist expresses her militant opinions in her songs, which aim to inspire women around the world.

13- Ludmilla

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At the beginning of her career, Ludmilla was known as MC Beyoncé and soon won over the public with her talent. Ultimately, her songs encourage women to seek empowerment and fight for their rights.

14- Empowered singers: Pitty

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The singer is an icon of feminism and empowerment. Thus, in one of her interviews with Rolling Stone magazine, Pitty said that: “Feminism is not only good for women, for men too, and for society, as it is about equality, not supremacy. Machismo oppresses men too. I think the day they realize this, it will be a great revolution.”

15- Katy Perry

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Katy Perry is also among the empowered singers. In short, the artist stated that she is a feminist and wants to be an inspiration to other women. So that they can chase their dreams and not be afraid of success.

16- Empowered singers: Little Mix

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Also on our list is a group of empowered singers, Little Mix, made up of Jade, Leigh-Anne, Jesy and Perrie. In short, the group of female artists is well known for their powerful songs, which encourage girls to accept and love themselves as they are.

17- Ariana Grande

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One of the empowered singers, Ariana Grande claims that her songs aim to become an anthem for all women. Mainly, for those women who work hard to overcome gender inequality.

18- Empowered singers: MIA

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The singer uses her songs to give visibility to girlpower. In fact, one of her songs, “Bad Girls”, aimed to give more visibility to the “Woman To Drive Movement”, which took place in Saudi Arabia. Ultimately, the movement sought to acquire the right to drive for women. Five years after the release of the clip, Arab women achieved their goal, thanks to the daily fight against gender inequality.

19- Kesha

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Furthermore, Kesha is one of the most active empowered singers in feminism and the fight against sexual harassment. In this way, she uses her music as inspiration for women around the world.

20- Empowered singers: Alicia Keys

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Finishing our list of empowered singers, we have Alicia Keys. Furthermore, her song “Girl on fire” was very successful, where she talks about a girl who lives alone in a world on fire. However, she manages to adapt and stand out even in the midst of chaos. Ultimately, with her songs, the artist inspires women to overcome challenges and become stronger.

So, what did you think of all these empowered singers? Who fight for gender equality and so that women around the world can be winners.

Find out more about the subject in: What is female empowerment and why is this concept important?