Today is International Women's Day, with initiatives happening around the world to encourage equality.

So, what better day to highlight some of our favourite inspirational artists!

There's no shortage of incredibly talented women in music, and it's fair to say they don't always get as much recognition as their male counterparts, particularly in rock music - but this is changing and will continue to do so.

Here are just a few with some words of wisdom, and we'd love you to follow our 'I'm Every Woman' Spotify playlist below which includes some of the best songs ever written, performed or produced by some seriously sassy ladies!