| To become famous and succeed in the music industry | | | | writing songs and composing as well. She started out |
| is a tough road and one that takes a great deal of | | | | her musical career as a member of the band named |
| effort and patience. Many singers have made it to the | | | | 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and they did quite well selling a |
| big time but not as many musicians that are pianists | | | | lot of albums. She then decided to break out into a |
| have been as successful. This article will explore three | | | | solo career in 1995 when she released her first solo |
| current female musicians who are all very talented | | | | album titled, "Tiger lily". Merchant's music is often seen |
| pianists as well. So take off that piano cover and piano | | | | on different charts as her style crosses several types |
| bench covers from your piano and take the time to | | | | of genres. Her fans love how she often sings about |
| learn about three of the greatest female musicians | | | | social and political matters that are relevant today and |
| who can rock out at the piano too. The artists that will | | | | her soulful voice and ability to draw the audience in |
| be described are Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and | | | | when she is performing. |
| Natalie Merchant. | | | | Norah Jones is another talented singer and songwriter |
| Sheryl Crow was born in 1962 in Missouri and had the | | | | as well as a talented musician who can play both the |
| great musical genes handed down to her by her | | | | guitar and the piano beautifully. She is a stunning |
| parents who were members of a local band. Because | | | | performer who was encouraged by her Indian father |
| her family owned three pianos, she was exposed to | | | | who plays a stringed instrument called a sitar and her |
| that instrument at a very young age and soon enjoyed | | | | American mother who is a dancer. She went to |
| singing along with it as well. Her career started as a | | | | University of North Texas to major in jazz piano and |
| backup singer and actually was one for Michael | | | | was lucky enough during that time to meet Jesse |
| Jackson's BAD tour. After being a backup singer, she | | | | Harris who had the main role is making her famous. |
| wanted to go out on her own and became a very | | | | Norah Jones released her first album in 2002 named, |
| successful folk, pop, rock singer releasing several great | | | | "Come Away with Me" and has already received eight |
| albums. She is often seen singing with her guitar but | | | | Grammy awards for her talents including album of the |
| also enjoys sitting down at the piano to sing as well. | | | | year, record of the year and best new artist. |
| She continues to perform and is juggling her musical | | | | Most people think of these three ladies as singers and |
| career after adopting a son as a single Mom. | | | | do not realize that their musical careers really started |
| Natalie Merchant is another great female musician who | | | | as pianists. They all believe they were pianists first and |
| not only is a fine pianist but a great singer who enjoys | | | | singers second. |