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northern soul
23 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making northern soul. start at whatever level you're standing on.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Gloria Jones
204k listeners · soul, funk
Doris Troy
157k listeners · soul, funk
Barbara Acklin
81k listeners · soul, funk
Bettye Swann
185k listeners · soul, rhythm and blues
Wendy Rene
196k listeners · soul, stax
Freda Payne
177k listeners · soul, Disco
The Flirtations
105k listeners · soul, pop
The Exciters
128k listeners · soul, pop
Shirley Ellis
109k listeners · soul, funk
The Velvelettes
230k listeners · soul, motown
Ketty Lester
72k listeners · soul, jazz
Martha Reeves And The Vandellas
60k listeners · soul, motown
Martha and the Vandellas
88k listeners · soul, motown
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Sandi Sheldon
24k listeners · soul, northern
Rose Batiste
8k listeners · soul, mod
Candy & The Kisses
5k listeners · soul, Girl Groups
Debbie Dovale
4k listeners · pop, Girl Groups
Patrice Holloway
8k listeners · motown, soul
Marsha Gee
3k listeners · soul, funk
Audrey Hall
8k listeners · reggae, lovers rock
Diane Shaw
409 listeners · soul, jazz
Lady Luck
4k listeners · hard rock, Hip-Hop
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questions
Who are some women making northern soul?
Gloria Jones, Doris Troy, Barbara Acklin, Bettye Swann, Sandi Sheldon, and Wendy Rene are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/northern-soul/girls lists 23, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making northern soul?
Further out, try Gloria Jones, Doris Troy, Barbara Acklin, and Bettye Swann.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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