International Womens day Resource

20 Must-Listen Female Artists – Interactive Listening Resource

Celebrate International Women’s Day and beyond with this engaging classroom resource highlighting 20 influential female artists from a wide range of musical styles.

Simply display the worksheet on your interactive whiteboard and click on an artist’s name or image to open a YouTube link to one of their iconic songs. It’s an easy way to introduce students to important voices in music history and spark discussion about musical style, influence, and cultural impact.

This resource works particularly well as a starter activity, listening task, or plenary, helping students discover new music while recognising the contributions of women across genres.

The artists featured represent a diverse range of styles including gospel, pop, jazz, soul, and rock. Featured artists include Sarah Vaughan, Madonna, Sade, Lauryn Hill, the Spice Girls, and Amy Winehouse, among others.

Perfect for KS3–KS4 music lessons, cover work, or themed lessons around International Women’s Day.