When we talk about American music history, we often hear about New York jazz, Nashville country and Detroit Motown. But Washington ( state ) is also famous in music field. Let’s know about washington’s female singers. 
Female singers from washington ( State )
1. Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile is an American female singer who born on June 1, 1981 in Ravensdale, Washington, U.S. She debuted with Brandi Carlile album released on 2005. In 2021, she released seven studio albums. She awarded three Grammy Awards for her work as a songwriter on While I’m Livin album. She received total 11 Grammy Awards. Her full name is Brandi Marie Carlile. When she was eight years old, she started singing songs on stage and she was interested in songwriting at age of 15. She is known for The Story ( 2007 ), Turpentine ( 2007 ), That Wasn’t Me ( 2012 ), The Eye ( 2015 ), Wherever Is Your Heart ( 2015 ), The Joke ( 2018 ), Every Time I Hear That Song ( 2017 ), Party of One (feat. Sam Smith) ( 2018 ), The Mother ( 2018 ), Hold Out Your Hand ( 2018 ), Right on Time ( 2021 ), Broken Horses ( 2021 ), You and Me on the Rock ( 2021 ) and Redesigning Women ( 2019 ).
2. Mary Lambert
Mary Lambert is an American female singer who born on May 3, 1989 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Her full name is Mary Danielle Lambert. She is known as Singer, songwriter, spoken word artist, LGBTQ activist, poet and actress. She debuted album Letters Don’t Talk released on July 17, 2012. She released second album Welcome to the Age of My Body on December 17, 2013. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Music in composition. She is known for Same Love (With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) ( 2012 ), She Keeps Me Warm ( 2013 ), Secrets ( 2014 ), Body Love (Part 1 & 2) ( 2013 ), Heart on My Sleeve ( 2014 ), So Far Away ( 2014 ), When You Sleep ( 2017 ), Born Sad ( 2020 ), Shame ( 2020 ) and Hang Out With You ( 2016 ).
3. Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein is an American vocalist and musician who born on September 27, 1974 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. She is also known as actress, writer, director, and comedian. Her popular albums Modern Girl ( 2005 ), Jumpers ( 2005 ), A New Wave ( 2015 ), Surface Envy ( 2015 ), One Beat ( 2002 ), Dig Me Out ( 1997 ), Entertain ( 2005 ), No Cities to Love ( 2015 ) and Start Together ( 1999 ). She started learning guitar at 15. Her popular films are Carol ( 2015 ), The Nowhere Inn ( 2020 ), Heartthrob ( 2017 ), Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot ( 2018 ) and Fairy Tales ( 2022 ).
Family and education
Her mother was a teacher and her father was a corporate lawyer. She has a younger sister named Stacey. She achieved success due to her father. She completed her schooling from Lake Washington High School and The Overlake School. She completed her higher education from Western Washington University and The Evergreen State College. She graduated in 1997.
4. Grace Love
Grace Love is an American vocalist, musician and songwriter who born on Tacoma, Washington. She is known for Sing Into the Dark, Love Notes, Work in Protest and Holy. Her popular songs are More Than Myself, Higher, Open the Door, Hang On, Nekked, Broke, Firefighter, F Ring, Gemini and In waiting. She sang more than 27 songs.
5. Grace McKagan
Grace Mckagan is an American singer who born on August 27, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA but her family belongs to Washington. Her father Duff McKagan born on Seattle where her father spent his childhood and completed education. Her popular songs are Baby That’s Rock N Roll, So Hyper, One You Love, All or Nothing, Heart of Hearts, Ting Tang and Surrender. She is also famous in Instagram. Her Instagram account is @gracemckagan.
6. Rachel Flotard
Rachel Flotard is an American singer, writer and musician. She born on 1972 in Englewood, New Jersey. She began her career from Seattle, Washington as singer. She is owner of record label, Local 638 Records. Her popular songs are Gimmie ( 2003 ), Trigger ( 2003 ), Tears Only Fall ( 2004 ), Miles Away ( 2004 ), Hello Heaven ( 2004 ), Message to Garcia ( 2009 ), Sunset on Dateland ( 2004 ) and King Me ( 2003 ).
7. Whitney Monge
Whitney Monge is an American singer and songwriter who born on January 16, 1987 in Kennewick, Washington, U.S. She began her music career in 2007. Initially, she performed in public places for gratuities and she released self-produced EPs. Her popular songs are Crash ( 2014 ), Gracefully ( 2014 ), Born Without Wings ( 2018 ), Carry On ( 2018 ) and What Would Love Do Now ( 2024 ). She is owner of music label, Whitney Mongé Music and established in 2021. This music company based in Seattle, Washington.
8. Shelby Earl
Shelby Earl is an American singer-songwriter and musician who born on 29 February 1976 in Olympia, Washington, United States. She debuted in the album of Burn the Boats (2011). Her popular songs are Strong Swimmer, Sea of Glass, The Vapors, The Vapors, The Seer, Call Her Mercy and Stay With Me Tonight. She sang more than 32 songs.
9. Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American folk singer and songwriter who born on November 17, 1972 in Bedford Hills, New York, U.S. She and her family moved to Olympia, Washington in 2006. Her popular songs are Dark Moon (1957), Mister Fire Eyes (1957), I’m Living in Two Worlds (1965), A Woman in Love (1967), I Believe in Love (1968), Stop the Sun (1967), Get Your Lie the Way You Want It (1966), The Tallest Tree (1966), You Can Steal Me (1967) and Leaves Are the Tears of Autumn (1968).
10. Bonnie Guitar
Bonnie Guitar was an American singer, musician, producer, and businesswoman who born on March 25, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. She passed away on January 12, 2019 in Soap Lake, Washington, U.S. Her birth name was Bonnie Buckingham. She was co founder of record company Dolton Records. She worked for small music companies like Abbot, Fabor, and Radio Recorders in 1950s as guitar musician. Her popular songs are Dark Moon (1957), Mister Fire Eyes (1957), I’m Living in Two Worlds (1965), Stop the Sun (1967) and Johnny Vagabond.
Family
She married with guitar teacher Paul Tutmarc in 1944 and they had one daughter. They separated in 1955. She again married with Mario DePiano in 1969 and her passed away on 1983.
11. Linda Waterfall
Linda Waterfall is an American folk musician and singer who born on 1949 in Illinois, U.S. She passed away on January 8, 2019 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. She moved to Seattle, Washington in 1975 and began her career in music field and she released her first song Mary’s Garden. Her popular songs are Mary’s Garden, Flying Time, Body English, A Little Bit at a Time, Place of Refuge, Welcome to the Dark, Hometown Girl, Clarity and My Name Is Maya.
12. Shaina Shepherd
Shaina Shepherd is an American vocalist, singer and songwriter who born on Tacoma, Washington. Her popular songs are Never Be Another You ( 2021 ), Suffering for You ( 2021 ), Harambee ( 2021 ), The Virus ( 2021 ), The Ones ( 2024 ), Feminine Mystique ( 2024 ), New Beginning (2025 ) and A Change Is Gonna Come ( 2020 ). She is also known as vocal teacher, and community organizer in Seattle, WA. She is co-founder of The Artist Reclamation Movement.
13. Jenn Champion
Jenn Champion is an American singer and songwriter who born on Tucson, Arizona and moved Olympia, Washington in 1997. She is co founder of indie band Carissa’s Wierd. She is also known as guitarist. Her popular songs are O.M.G ( 2018 ), Mainline (2018), No One (2016), Time to Regulate (2018) and Jessica (2023).
