Beth Ditto

Beth Ditto achieved renown as the singer and songwriter for Gossip, an indie, dance-punk band based in Portland, Oregon, before pursuing a solo career in music and acting.

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Etta James

Blues and jazz singer Etta James experienced early success, but is also known for a major comeback later in her life.

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Darlene Love

Despite—or perhaps because of—her phenomenal talent, singer Darlene Love was held back for years by producer Phil Spector, who relegated her to background singer roles.

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Googoosh

Iranian megastar who catapulted to stardom in Iran during the 1970s, only to be silenced by the Islamist regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution

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