The male muse is an unaccountably rare thing in art. Where does that leave female artists looking for inspiration?

We showed the industry that female artists could attract the same audiences as the big male stars.

It's interesting that a lot of female artists want to collaborate with me.

Chan Marshall has one of the most haunting, wrenching voices of any current singer, male or female.

I hope and believe we are paving a better future for female artists to come.

It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.