Jeanette Leech

Articles by Jeanette Leech

From raw confessionals to explorations of the female experience, the best Tori Amos albums are the work of one of our boldest songwriters.

A landmark in British R&B music, the ‘Prodigal Sista’ album ensured Beverley Knight’s place among the world’s all-time greats.

List & Guides

The best Aretha Franklin albums prove that the “Queen Of Soul” had a profound understanding of the pain and the joy found in true soul music.

Provocative and pioneering, the best Lil’ Kim songs celebrated sex positivity and pushed against limitations on women in hip-hop.

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Collapsing genres and showcasing an absurdist humour, the best Missy Elliott songs changed the game for hip-hop and pop music.

In Depth

Breaking all the rules, Lil’ Kim’s debut album, ‘Hard Core’, was as explicit as promised – but it also redefined women’s role in hip-hop.

In Depth

With the ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ soundtrack album, Tina Turner broke with her abusive past and emerged as a true survivor.

In Depth

With the ‘Aretha Now’ album, Aretha Franklin served up an urgent classic that confirmed her recent crowning as ‘Queen Of Soul’.

In Depth

Reeling from the death of her closest friend, Stevie Nicks created ‘The Wild Heart’ album in an outpouring of grief and love.

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Mercurial and majestic, the best Stevie Nicks songs prove she was a singer with plenty to offer beyond Fleetwood Mac.

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