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Still Shining! Recommended Female Singers of 1980s Western Music

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

The 1980s saw dramatic changes—from technological advances to the birth of MTV—and produced many massive hit songs that made music history.

At the same time, a wide range of genres flourished, from new wave and soul to disco and pop, and it was also an era that saw the rise of many leading female singers.

This article highlights female Western artists who colored the era, focusing on those who debuted in the 1980s while also including artists who had been active since the 1970s.

Enjoy it together with the hit songs these women sang in the ’80s!

Still Shining! Recommended Female Singers of 80s Western Music (31–40)

What’s Love Got to Do with ItTina Turner

Tina Turner – What’s Love Got To Do With It (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]

What's Love Got to Do with ItTina Turner

Tina Turner, a singer, dancer, and actress known for her strikingly flashy, quintessentially ’80s hairstyles.

With a career spanning over 50 years, the 1980s were a period when she achieved great success both as a singer and as an actress.

Many people likely think of her when they hear about ’80s hit Western music.

Her soulful, energetic voice never fails to put you in a positive mood.

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PhysicalOlivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John – Physical

PhysicalOlivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John, who was born in the UK and raised in Australia, began her career as a singer and actress in the mid-1960s.

Although she had a period of working her way up, she went on to win a Grammy with her 1974 release I Honestly Love You.

She’s also well known for the huge success of the musical film Grease, in which she starred alongside John Travolta.

In the 1980s, her track Physical, which brought rock-to-disco stylings to the forefront, became a massive hit.

The music video—mindful of the fitness craze of the time—was startling in more ways than one.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, the 1980s were also a time when many female singers were in the spotlight—from pop singers to self-contained singer-songwriters, from disco and soul divas to vocalists fronting bands.

There are plenty of big hits and classic songs, of course, but it gets really interesting when you dig deeper, including the more obscure ones!