Are there any black and/or female heavy metal singers?

Question

I've never heard of heavy metal artists who are not white males.

I've never heard of heavy metal artists who are not white males.
Well, maybe there's Amy Lee, the lead singer of Evanescense, but I think I'm the only one who considers that heavy metal.

Answer 1

Jada Pinkett Smith, both female and black, The band is Wicked Wisdom and they have 1 album out now. It's pretty good.

Answer 2

Female Heavy Metal Singers

Answer 3

Can't think of any black heavy metal singers, but Pat Benatar was an awesome early 80s heavy metal singer. (white-female) But maybe she'd just be considered hard rock.

Oh yeah, and Joan Jett.

Answer 4

Evanescence, VersaEmerge, Circa proceed to exist, large Chick, Eowyn, Fireflight, Paramore, Flyleaf, The Letter Black, whats up Monday, HB, Skillet (male and woman vocalists), vibrant Toy weapons (male and woman vocalists), Addison highway, A city Serene

Answer 5

Jimmy Hendricks was black, and the first artist to make heavy metal popular. Also, I learned in music appreciation at the university that the blacks were the first to develop this music.

Answer 6

Living Color were a band in the late 80's/early 90's.

they were GREAT.

Corey Glover was the lead singer, Vernon Reid- an unbelievable guitarist.

Answer 7

Yeah there is that one lead black singer from SevenDust !!!.
I can't remember his name but he plays in Sevendust . And there is a the all female metal band called Kitty .They are/were all women the last time I check.

Hope I could help.

Answer 8

Believe it or not, Jada Pinkett Smith has a rockband and she is a black female. ;)

Answer 9

i dont know if hes c onsidered heavy medal - -- but what about Lenny Kravitz???

Answer 10

That's because you aren't looking hard enough.

http://www.desolatehope.com/singers/singers.htm