It appears as though we are experiencing a female takeover of the music scene in 2014 and during the final months of year, we still have so much to look forward to.  More and more these days, I find my heavily rotated artists to be female and I’m definitely not complaining. The following lineup of females exemplify a variety of musical styles, bring something uniquely their own to the table, and exhibit strength and confidence in their individuality – none of that cookie cutter female pop music.  No matter if you are trying to turn up or turn down, the following list of females will have something for you. Some you may have heard of already and others may be new names at the moment. But rest assured, you will have heard of these females soon enough – They are here to stay!

1. BANKS

There is no other way to put it – BANKS’s music is downright sexy. This is the perfect late night music: melodic, dark, and full of the feelz. Each song exhibits BANKS’s vulnerability & strength at the same time. Her style is extremely refreshing as well – dark, gritty, emotional, yet incredibly seductive. After touring with The Weeknd and crushing the festival tour this past year, BANKS is on the fast track to becoming huge. Look out for her album, “Goddess”, dropping Sept 9th!

2. Jhene Aiko

Jhene Aiko

I had heard Jhene a few times before, but I wasn’t completely sold until I heard her hit song, “Bed Peace”, after the Childish Gambino feature peaked my interest. I swear I could listen to that track on repeat still and be perfectly happy – judge me if you want. Jhene has an amazing ability to tell stories with her music and make you truly share her emotions. Though I can’t relate lyrically all the time, it doesn’t matter. I just go along for the emotional rollercoaster. After watching many interviews with her, Jhene is such a unique individual that I can’t wait to see what else she has to offer in years to come – starting with her album dropping Sept 9th! Oh and she is absolutely gorgeous – that doesn’t hurt either.

3. Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware

Hailing from London, Jessie Ware has made a huge splash in a short period of time. She isn’t brand new by any means though, with her debut album, “Devotion,” doing well led by the popular single “Wildest Moments” (A super powerful song that you should give a listen to). However, Jessie is now gearing up for the much anticipated release of her second album “Tough Love” due out Oct 22 in North America (sooner in Europe). Not going to lie, I’m a bit late to the fan train with Jessie, as I first truly heard her in the hot Disclosure track, “Confess to Me,” but I’m already a believer. Beautiful voice, great vocal range, and the polish of an artist far more seasoned than herself. Don’t sleep on her.

4. Seinabo Sey

Sey Seinabo

Like many others, I discovered Sey from Kygo’s smash remix of her single “Younger.” Like many electronic remixes I love, I wondered how different the original song was than the remix, as well as if it was possibly even better? In this case, I was not disappointed. It’s not fair to say that one is better than the other, as the styles are completely different – a tribute to Seinabo’s voice and to Kygo’s remix mastery. With such a distinctive voice, even her second single was used as a sample to another smash EDM hit from Galantis “Hard Times.” Clearly she is on to something here. Hailing from Sweden, Seinabo Sey is new to the scene and does not have much material out yet. But if her first couple of singles are any indication of what’s to come, we should all be excited.

5. Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne

So the list of artists in this list so far offer generally slower songs. Thus, I figured I should end the list on a more upbeat note. There is no better lady for the job than Jess Glynne. She has sprung onto the scene with vocal performances on the two smash hits of the summer – Clean Bandit “Rather Be” & Route 94 “My Love.” After listening to these two tracks all spring/summer on repeat (literally thanks to my roommate), I wondered if she had any music of her own. To my joy, Jess is preparing for a solo album as well, with her first single “Right Here” sounding like an absolute hit. The cominations of energetic vocals and smooth bass-lines make Jess tough to look past.