Does a transgender woman count? :laugh:

 

British born Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons (who prefers to go by a "she" pronoun, and who also now goes by the name "Anohni") has since 2000 been putting out her unique brand of chamber/art pop that no doubt is an acquired taste, and while personally I can't handle some, or even most of her musical output, some of it has really touched my soul.

 

Two tunes especially are "Hope There's Someone", and "The Rapture" which have proved to move me immensely.

 

A third is a duet with Boy George entitled "You are my Sister" which is probably her most mainstream accessible tune...well mainstream probably isn't exactly an accurate description either. :lol2:

 

Warning: she's will definitely not woo anyone with looks such as Jewel or Susanna Hoffs.

 

I realize that some might swiftly dismiss her as a freak, but for me I literally can't listen to "Hope There's Someone" without getting choked up. It's pretty deep stuff that I have to believe lyrically almost every human being on planet earth could identify with even if perhaps they're not too keen on her style.

 

This one kills me too.... simply magnificent.

 

The Rapture

 

Antony (Anohni) w/ Boy George

 

"You are my sister"

 

Theme from Mohogany - Diana Ross

So Far Away - Carol King

House that Built Me - Miranda Lambert

To Sir with Love - LuLu

Shakira - Antes De Las Seis (Before Six)

 

Theme from Mohogany - Diana Ross

So Far Away - Carol King

House that Built Me - Miranda Lambert

To Sir with Love - LuLu

 

Love that song. The movie too.

"You Never Can Tell" - Emmylou Harris

 

 

Emmylou at the height of her powers, with backing by The Hot Band.