European queer lady artists
Ćngie - Bisexual Swedish pop & trap-hop artist often labelled as one of the most shocking and controversial pop stars of the last few years. Sheās talked about falling in love with a woman for the first time at 15 and how she felt ostracized by friends and family due to that and how her music is born from a desire to express her sexuality. Listen toĀ āSmoke weed eat pussyā and her first albumĀ āSuicidal since 1995.ā
Beatrice Eli - The lesbian Swedish pop artist who blessed us with the gay anthem that isĀ āGirls.ā Sheās been dating Silvana Imam for about four years now! Sheās said she prefers the term lesbian over gay and Iām crossing my fingers that weāll get new music from her soon!
Christine and the Queens - The stage name of HĆ©loĆÆse Letissier, a pansexual French pop/āfreak popā artist. While visiting London she was inspired by local drag queens and they became her backing band. She dedicates her music to them and to transgender people. Listen toĀ ā5 dollarsā andĀ āGirlfriend.āĀ
CÅur de pirate - The stage name of BĆ©atrice Martin, a queer French-Canadian indie/folk pop musician. She came out as queer in 2016 and was briefly involved with Laura Jane Grace. She sings mostly in French and released a new albumĀ ā en cas de tempĆŖte, ce jardin sera fermĆ©ā this year.Ā
girl in red - Lesbian Norwegian independent bedroom pop artist. Marie writes, records, and produces all of her own music. She released Chapter 1, a five song EP, on Spotify this year.Ā āgirlsā andĀ āi wanna be your girlfriendā are both amazing and gay. I can tell we have a lot to look forward to in the future from her!
Ji Nilson - Lesbian Swedish alternative pop artist who came out in early 2017. Listen toĀ āIn my Bloodā andĀ āProud.ā Ji Nilson said this about In my Blood: āIām so in love with this song. I think people can relate to the feeling of ending something and kind of being ok with it, but someone you love will always, always be in your blood. You can live without them, but you canāt escape the love you once shared.ā
Saara Aalto - Lesbian Finnish pop artist. She represented Finland in Eurovision in 2018. On her sexuality she said she wasĀ āVery proud to be a lesbianā and thats a mood. Her newest albumĀ āWild Wild Wonderlandā was released this year.Ā
Silvana Imam - Swedish lesbian rapper. Sheās been in a relationship with fellow singer Beatrice Eli since 2014! Sheās talked about how her music is seen as political because of her being gay and a woman and has saidĀ āI want to be the best of all rappers, not the best female rapper.ā Listen toĀ āFor Evigtā andĀ āIMAM COBAIN.ā
Soko - The stage name & nickname of bisexual/pansexual French indie pop/new wave musicianĀ StĆ©phanie Sokolinski. She briefly dated Kristen Stewart and has said āIāve always been open with my sexuality, meaning I donāt really care about gender.ā Listen to gay anthemĀ āWho wears the pants?ā
Tove Lo - Bisexual Swedish grunge influenced pop artist. She unapologetically owns her sexuality and has been vocal about the double standards in the pop industry for men and women. Her very gay songĀ āBitchesā got remixed this year and now features Charlie XCX, Alma, Elliphant, and Icona Pop.Ā
