Top 12 Female Pop Artists - Number 9: Sia

Every Saturday for the next 12 weeks I decided to count down my top 12 female pop artists. After each cut will be a short explanation of why they made the list and their discographies. There will also be audio of some of my favorite songs to listen to, and video of some of their music videos and live performances that I like the most. Give the page time to load after you click "Read More" because all the audio and video may cause it to take awhile.

Some of these songs or video may have already been posted in other entries, but they will be reposted for the countdown purposes if they are some of favorites. (And of course the number of songs and videos posted will depend on how new the artist is...a newer artist will have far fewer than one who's been around for years). This week we the countdown continues with:

Number 9 - Sia


Sia is an Australian singer/songwriter. Her voice is simply divine and her songwriting skills are even more amazing. She may not look like a traditional pop star but her songs are deep and meaningful, and eclectic as well. She is mostly known for her slower, moody songs but she proved with her last album "We Are Born" that she has the chops to create really catchy and fun upbeat music as well that still manages to be deep and meaningful. She is a true talent. She has also been open about her bisexuality, and for that I give her major props as well.

Discography:
OnlySee (1997) (currently out of print)
Healing Is Difficult (2001)
Colour the Small One (2004)
Some People Have Real Problems (2008)
We Are Born (2010)

Songs You Must Hear:

Taken For Granted (from "Healing Is Difficult"):



Get Me (from "Healing Is Difficult"):



Sober and Unkissed (from "Healing Is Difficult"):



Healing Is Difficult (from "Healing Is Difficult"):



Where I Belong (from "Colour the Small One"):



Numb (from "Colour the Small One"):



Sunday (from "Colour the Small One"):



Sweet Potato (from "Colour the Small One"):



Little Black Sandals (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Academia (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



I Go to Sleep (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Playground (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Electric Bird (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Beautiful Calm Driving (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Lullaby (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Cares At the Door (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Bring It to Me (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Bring Night (from "We Are Born"):



I'm In Here (from "We Are Born"):



The Fight (from "We Are Born"):



Stop Trying (from "We Are Born"):



Be Good to Me (from "We Are Born"):



Hurting Me Now (from "We Are Born"):



Never Gonna Leave Me (from "We Are Born"):



Cloud (from "We Are Born"):



The Co-Dependent (from "We Are Born"):



Big Girl Little Girl (from "We Are Born"):



My Love (from "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack"):



Videos You Must See:

Breathe Me (from "Colour the Small One"):



Day Too Soon (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



The Girl You Lost to Cocaine (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Soon We'll Be Found (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



Buttons (from "Some People Have Real Problems"):



You've Changed (from "We Are Born"):



Clap Your Hands (from "We Are Born"):



Performances You Must Watch:

Breathe Me (Live From KCRW Acoustic):



Soon We'll Be Found (Live From The Late Show with David Letterman):



Soon We'll Be Found (Live From Triple J Studio Acoustic):



Breathe Me (Live From London Roundhouse):



Soon We'll Be Found (Live From London Roundhouse):



Clap Your Hands (Live From London Roundhouse):