We're bringing Girls To The Front and celebrating the best of the decade for International Women’s Day (this Sunday 8 March).

As part of our festivities, we hit up some of your favourite music-makers to get their thoughts on the most inspirational women of the 2010s that have impacted their lives and careers.

You'll be hearing from the likes of Vera Blue, Flume, Chvrches, Aurora, Baker Boy, Matt Corby, Stella Donnelly, Ali Barter and heaps more. Heck, you might discover a new act you'll love just as much as they do!

Flume on Lorde

Lorde has just got an incredible voice, incredible songwriting ability and I just am in awe. I've worked with her a couple times and every time I've just been in awe, so shout out Ella.

WAAX on Billie Eilish



She pretty much changed pop music in the last decade. It's been wild to see her grow and she's only 18 and she's changed the whole visual look of pop. The sound of pop, the... where it sits in culture, it's unbelievable.

Vera Blue on Lana Del Rey

Lana is the ultimate badass angel. She's a fearless songwriter with a voice of many unique tones. I love the way she makes a bold confronting lyric still sound delicate and sweet with the use of orchestral strings for that romantic touch. Even though I've been listening to her music for years she’s still super mysterious. She’s super supportive of her fellow female artists and has been a big inspiration for me and my music. 'Doin Time' is such a tune that I play regularly to kick start my day.

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Lauren from Chvrches on Halsey

One of the women I want to highlight is Halsey because I feel like she’s really changing the way people think about pop music. It's weird, the lyrics are so personal and evocative, and any one record has so many different genres but not in a way that feels forced.

Alison Wonderland on Grimes

She's so amazing. She pushes things not only musically, but visually, and she's a super dope producer. I think that she's constantly reinventing herself. And she really does it for the art. So I definitely want to give her a shout out for being dope.

Suffa from Hilltop Hoods on Montaigne

I want to shout out Montaigne because I think she's one of Australia's most gifted voices. One of Australia's best songwriters, in my opinion, and also a bad motherf***er.

Aurora on FKA twigs

I think that there's nothing more beautiful than a woman who uses all the art she has in her body. I love that she dances and she's very visual. And the music is wonderful. And I just think she uses female power like a goddess. And I'm really into that.

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Alex Lahey on Hayley Williams

One of the many women who has inspired me over the last decade is Hayley Williams. Paramore are perhaps my biggest musical influence and to be a fan and watch Hayley grow and develop as a musician, and also as a leader, has made me feel like I can achieve anything I dedicate myself to. Her new solo material is so incredible and I'm motivated by how she pushes herself in all sorts of new sonic directions.

Alex The Astronaut on Thelma Plum

Thelma’s album Better In Blak has such range and emotional density that I think she deserves all the praise and support she’s been getting. I can’t love her enough. Every show that i’ve been to she has inspired me. Thank you Thelma and well done.

Tim from Cub Sport on Mallrat

One of my favorite female-identifying artists from the last 10 years is Mallrat. Anyone who knows me probably already knows that I'm Mallrat’s #1 stan and I just think that everything she does is pure magic and I'm loving watching her take over the world.

Baker Boy on Jorja Smith

She has an amazing, unique voice and she's not afraid to own her stage and who she is.

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Nicole Millar on 070 Shake

I want to introduce you to an artist who inspires my music. Her name is 070 Shake and I came across her with her song 'Honey'. And then, of course, the more famous Kanye West feature and I was instantly hooked. She has a way of telling her stories in a very casual and honest way and I know that when you listen to her music you will get obsessed too.

Matt Corby on Bree Tranter (ex-The Middle East)

One of my favourite female artists who's inspired me so much over the last decade is Bree Tranter. She's an incredible musician, an incredible songwriter, an integral part of multiple touring bands, and one of my closest friends who’s told me so much on how to live and be a better person.

Julia Stone on Courtney Barnett

One of my favorite female artists of the decade is Courtney Barnett. I have always loved her way of communicating what she's going through and life in general. She's a beautiful lyricist and a great performer. So, yeah, epic human.

Stella Donnelly on Solange

My favourite female artist of the decade is a hard one to decide on, but I have to kind of look at the statistics and my most listened to record is A Seat at the Table by Solange. Her song, 'Cranes in the Sky' is so simple, but it leaves so much space for thought around her lyrics and her voice. And it's just the perfect album, and she's the perfect artist. I just think she's amazing. I would highly recommend listening to that album.

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Genesis Owusu on Sampa The Great

For being the best rapper in Australia. Period. Keep being fierce, keep being regal, and happy International Women’s Day.

DMA'S on Hayley Mary

She's one of my favourite Australian songwriters and voices. But also as my partner, I get to see how hard she works every day and it inspires me to.

Ali Barter on Sia

I'm shouting out to Sia because she's the best, the biggest. Her songs are just all time bangers, and she inspires me in every single way.

Lady Powers, celebrating the Then and Now of Australian women in music Think of all the amazing music from women we enjoy now that didn't even exist 10 years ago.



We count down the Hottest 100 of the Decade on Saturday 14 March. From Tuesday, we also count down the Hottest 200. See here for all the details.

Need some #votespiration? Check out our tips for voting, as well as what the triple j team has been voting for. We've also taken a loving look back at the decade's best festival line-ups, big defining moments in music, and the novelty songs of the 2010s.

With International Women's Day coming up, we've also celebrated 10 years of Australian women in music and the strange career of Sia. Plus, some Hottest 100 hits you might have forgotten and songs that shoulda been higher.

