Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly Love,” but another thing that should put the city on the map is the amount of talent that is housed here. Music is a big part of Philly’s culture, and so many successful artists grew up miles away from all the Landmarks we love.
This month, we have the opportunity to give women the spotlight! Here is a list of wildly successful female artists that Philly produced and some of our favorite upcoming talents!
Artists You May Know
Patty Labelle
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Patty Labelle is a mainstream solo artist who grew up in Philadelphia. Her success has made her a household name. She is most well known for her song “Lady Marmalade.” She has made Philly proud with all her
Jasmine Sullivan
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Jasmine Sullivan is a highly successful artist from Philadelphia. Over the course of her career, she has won two Grammys and been praised for her work in many other ways.
Christina Perri
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Christina Perri grew up close to Philadelphia and has gone on to come out with various hits since then. She blew up with songs like “A Thousand Years,” “Human,” and “Jar of Hearts.” Songs like these are still appreciated today, and it is cool knowing that Perri grew up close to the city we all love.
PINK
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American Singer Pink is an extremely successful pop artist. She is known worldwide for various hits. She grew up not far from the Philadelphia area and has gone on to make music that many generations today appreciate.
Up and Coming Philly Based Artists
Tierra Whack
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Tierra Whack is a Philadelphia native who has acquired over 2.6 million Spotify listeners. Tierra was recently seen in a collaboration on Nija’s song, “MY POWER,” alongside Beyoncé and other well-known artists. Lastly, she was featured on “8 Philly Rappers You Need to Know Before the End of This Year.”
Gogo Morrow
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Gogo Morrow is a young artist who grew up in Philadelphia. She is a 25-year-old R&B and hip-hop singer. She has worked with well-known artists such as Wiz Khalifa and Lady Gaga. She was first discovered through YouTube, and since then, she has been recognized by many big names and labels. Overall, she is a hard-working artist who will continue to make Philly proud.
T Marie
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T Marie is a Philly-based artist who has gained a large following for her music content. She focuses on rap and posts a lot of her work on Instagram. Additionally, she writes songs/lyrics for other artists.
LG
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LG is a female rapper from Philly who makes a lot of music content. She has over 116 thousand followers on Instagram, where she posts lots of rap, musical, and other content. Lastly, she recently celebrated over 1 million listeners on Apple Music for the year 2023.
Listen to music from artists you might not have known were from Philly, or add something new to your playlist. Who doesn’t like discovering new music? Let’s support all of these amazing artists from our city!
