Described on a Russian Top Hits web site, the Russian rock star Zemfira is said to possess "Deafening, mad, harsh vocals and caustic words, the image of a liberated girl – all immediately attracted to the flashy, attention grabbing look."
Maria Tănase (25 September 1913 – 22 June 1963) was a celebrated Romanian singer and actress. Her music ranged from traditional Romanian music to romance, tango, chanson and operetta. Maria Tănase has a similar importance in Romania to that of Édith Piaf in France.
Sophie Hunger is a Swiss jazz pop singer-songwriter, film composer, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, blues harp, piano) and bandleader, living currently in Berlin.
Edith Piaf (19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963), born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French cabaret singer, songwriter and actress who became widely regarded as France's national chanteuse, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life, with her specialty being of chanson and torch ballads, particularly of love, loss and sorrow. Among her well known songs are "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "L'Accordéoniste (1955), and "Padam ... Padam ..." (1951).
Eli Fara (born 21 May 1967) is one of the most popular "serenata" singer. She received the honor of being named Merited Artist of Albania by the Albanian government prior to 1996 and is one of Albanian's best known singers.