European female singers of the 1960s

Here, we salute northern soul with a history of its rise and 30 of the best British female northern soul floor fillers.

Northern soul is a peculiarly British phenomenon, although its sound is predominantly American. Over time, however, songs by British artists began to creep onto club turntables.

British female northern soul

Brunetta – with or without her Balubas – is a name few Italians are familiar with. However, she remains a cult star.

Brunetta

Discover the best of East Germany’s girl singers as we pull back pop’s Iron Curtain and head behind the barbed wire of beat.

East German girls

Christine Delaroche:

Les tigres et les minets