“Girls are taught to sing high and pretty, like Antony, not low and from the guts like Nina Simone. But we're slowly trying to change that. There are so many things we're not told growing up, and it's our true feminist responsibility to take the truth to the people who need to hear it.”

American singer, songwriter, actress, and radio presenter

Beth Ditto is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and radio presenter. Born Mary Beth Patterson, she is best known for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Her voice has often been compared with those of Etta James, Janis Joplin, and Tina Turner. After Gossip disbanded, she moved into fashion and later began a solo career. In 2022, she played country singer Gigi Roman on the Fox drama series Monarch, and Gossip later reformed.