MARCH MADNESS: MUSIC ROUND 1
Girls who make us go boom, boom, boom!
We're finishing Round One of March Madness with a serious bang--today, we've rounded up the 16 musicians who most make us want to turn our speakers up to 11. From grimy rockers to Grimes, music icons to up-and-comers, there are plenty of reasons to make some noise. But only eight can move on to Round Two--and we need you to help us decide who does.
Scroll down to vote on all 16 players. And if you haven't yet, download your March Madness brackets here.
Name: Lana Del Rey
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Born to Die, the "Video Games" music video, those H&M ads
Fun Fact: Her real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
Why We Love Her: She's sexy and she knows it
Name: Ellie Goulding
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Bright Lights, Halcyon
Fun Fact: She's ambidextrous
Why We Love Her: She makes electronic music that sounds good even when you're not on a lot of drugs
Name: Rihanna
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: "Umbrella," "We Found Love," her River Island collection
Fun Fact: She is the official sponsor for the Barbados Tourism Agency
Why We Love Her: Come on guys, it's BadGalRiRi
Name: Sky Ferreira
Talent: Singer, songwriter, model
Best Known For: "Everything is Embarrassing," her CK One and Vigoss ads
Fun Fact: She was family friends with Michael Jackson when she was younger
Why We Love Her: She may be a shapeshifter, but we love every version so far
Name: Alison Mosshart
Talent: Singer, guitarist
Best Known For: Being in The Kills and The Dead Weather
Fun Fact: She has a "14-2-02" tattoo on her left hand--the date she first played onstage with Jamie Hince
Why We Love Her: We're pretty sure she's even tougher than Jack White
Name: Shirley Manson
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Being the lead singer of Garbage
Fun Fact: She starred in the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Why We Love Her: She helped kick-start the female frontwoman boom in the '90s
Name: Florence Welch
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her band Florence and the Machine
Fun Fact: She loves Swedish Fish
Why We Love Her: She's so major, she has a machine backing her up
Name: Karen O
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Being in Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fun Fact: She admits to knowing nothing about Led Zeppelin
Why We Love Her: She's by far the most bad-ass Jersey girl (sorry, Snooki)
Name: Solange
Talent: Singer, songwriter, DJ
Best Know For: Her single "Losing You" and, well, being a member of the Knowles family
Fun Fact: She was Lil Bow Wow's date in the video for "Puppy Love"
Why We Love Her: It takes a big voice (and equally big hair) to not be overshadowed by Bey
Name: Charli XCX
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her album True Romance, writing Icona Pop's "I Love It"
Fun Fact: She's obsessed with eBay
Why We Love Her: She's the perfect amalgamation of our '90s obsessions, all in one great pop package
Name: Claire Boucher (aka Grimes)
Talent: Musician, artist, designer
Best Known For: Her album Visions, her collaboration with YSL
Fun Fact: She collaborated with a Canadian designer on a line called 'Grimes Pussy Rings'
Why We Love Her: Pop music needs a subversive art school star
Name: Rita Ora
Talent: Musician
Best Known For: Her album Ora
Fun Fact: She has 14--and counting--tattoos
Why We Love Her: She doesn't need Jay-Z's stamp of approval to catch our eyes and ears
Name: Gwen Stefani
Talent: Singer, designer
Best Known For: No Doubt, her clothing line L.A.M.B.
Fun Fact: Her first job was scrubbing floors at Dairy Queen
Why We Love Her: She's more than just a girl in the world
Name: Marina Diamandis (aka Marina and the Diamonds)
Talent: Musician
Best Known For: Her synth-pop theatrics on her first two albums
Fun Fact: She once auditioned for a reggae boy band
Why We Love Her: She's not afraid to get into character
Name: Azealia Banks
Talent: Rapper
Best Known For: "212", her MAC collaboration
Fun Fact: She starred in an off-Broadway show when she was only 10
Why We Love Her: It takes real talent to garner this much buzz and still not have an actual album out
Name: Hayley Williams
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her band Paramore
Fun Fact: She regularly has crafting days with her friends
Why We Love Her: A headbanger...with amazing hair
Scroll down to vote on all 16 players. And if you haven't yet, download your March Madness brackets here.
Name: Lana Del Rey
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Born to Die, the "Video Games" music video, those H&M ads
Fun Fact: Her real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
Why We Love Her: She's sexy and she knows it
Name: Ellie Goulding
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Bright Lights, Halcyon
Fun Fact: She's ambidextrous
Why We Love Her: She makes electronic music that sounds good even when you're not on a lot of drugs
Name: Rihanna
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: "Umbrella," "We Found Love," her River Island collection
Fun Fact: She is the official sponsor for the Barbados Tourism Agency
Why We Love Her: Come on guys, it's BadGalRiRi
Name: Sky Ferreira
Talent: Singer, songwriter, model
Best Known For: "Everything is Embarrassing," her CK One and Vigoss ads
Fun Fact: She was family friends with Michael Jackson when she was younger
Why We Love Her: She may be a shapeshifter, but we love every version so far
Name: Alison Mosshart
Talent: Singer, guitarist
Best Known For: Being in The Kills and The Dead Weather
Fun Fact: She has a "14-2-02" tattoo on her left hand--the date she first played onstage with Jamie Hince
Why We Love Her: We're pretty sure she's even tougher than Jack White
Name: Shirley Manson
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Being the lead singer of Garbage
Fun Fact: She starred in the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Why We Love Her: She helped kick-start the female frontwoman boom in the '90s
Name: Florence Welch
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her band Florence and the Machine
Fun Fact: She loves Swedish Fish
Why We Love Her: She's so major, she has a machine backing her up
Name: Karen O
Talent: Singer
Best Known For: Being in Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fun Fact: She admits to knowing nothing about Led Zeppelin
Why We Love Her: She's by far the most bad-ass Jersey girl (sorry, Snooki)
Name: Solange
Talent: Singer, songwriter, DJ
Best Know For: Her single "Losing You" and, well, being a member of the Knowles family
Fun Fact: She was Lil Bow Wow's date in the video for "Puppy Love"
Why We Love Her: It takes a big voice (and equally big hair) to not be overshadowed by Bey
Name: Charli XCX
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her album True Romance, writing Icona Pop's "I Love It"
Fun Fact: She's obsessed with eBay
Why We Love Her: She's the perfect amalgamation of our '90s obsessions, all in one great pop package
Name: Claire Boucher (aka Grimes)
Talent: Musician, artist, designer
Best Known For: Her album Visions, her collaboration with YSL
Fun Fact: She collaborated with a Canadian designer on a line called 'Grimes Pussy Rings'
Why We Love Her: Pop music needs a subversive art school star
Name: Rita Ora
Talent: Musician
Best Known For: Her album Ora
Fun Fact: She has 14--and counting--tattoos
Why We Love Her: She doesn't need Jay-Z's stamp of approval to catch our eyes and ears
Name: Gwen Stefani
Talent: Singer, designer
Best Known For: No Doubt, her clothing line L.A.M.B.
Fun Fact: Her first job was scrubbing floors at Dairy Queen
Why We Love Her: She's more than just a girl in the world
Name: Marina Diamandis (aka Marina and the Diamonds)
Talent: Musician
Best Known For: Her synth-pop theatrics on her first two albums
Fun Fact: She once auditioned for a reggae boy band
Why We Love Her: She's not afraid to get into character
Name: Azealia Banks
Talent: Rapper
Best Known For: "212", her MAC collaboration
Fun Fact: She starred in an off-Broadway show when she was only 10
Why We Love Her: It takes real talent to garner this much buzz and still not have an actual album out
Name: Hayley Williams
Talent: Singer, songwriter
Best Known For: Her band Paramore
Fun Fact: She regularly has crafting days with her friends
Why We Love Her: A headbanger...with amazing hair
This story was published on March 8, 2013.
CONTENT RATING:
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Mackenzie
03/08/2013
This is fun. But no!!!!! Karen O is losing! I love her. I wanted her and Emma Stone to make it to the end. :(
Lala
03/08/2013
Agreed!!! How could they put Karen O. Up against Flo 1st round?! Def not fair....
Layla
03/08/2013
LANA!!! <3 i hope she wins
cee
03/08/2013
this is my favorite round yet. i kind of feel like they're all REALLY tough match-ups!
nylon
03/08/2013
The pairings were totally random! And Cee, we totally agree--they're all REALLY hard to pick between! Just wait until Round Two, things will get crazy tough then....
Lauren
03/08/2013
GOOD LORD, Florence vs Karen O was like choosing a favorite child.
Ashley
03/08/2013
Ugh pinning my old favorite against my new favorite is awful (Gwen and Marina). And damn sad Charli is losing!
Celeste
03/08/2013
Florence + Grimes! ♥_♥
thischarmingshit.blogspot.com
03/08/2013
This was definitely the hardest round. Btw, I love this new community you got going on, Nylon!
Ashley Kitten
03/08/2013
O! Karen O fans! Vote that chic chick up, we are mad for her!
Maddy
03/08/2013
I can't believe I had to decide between Florence and Karen O. :(
Molly
03/08/2013
Oh my! Gwen vs Marina was one of the hardest decisions of the day!
Ashley Marie
03/08/2013
Why!?!?! Marina vs Gwen!!! Whyyyyyyy!!???
Andrea
03/08/2013
Lana vs. Ellie was the most difficult to me!
Molly
03/08/2013
Soooo sad that Karen O is losing:,(
kaitlin
03/08/2013
azaelia banks vs hayley williams? really? they aren't even close to the same genre. lame.
vegan@heart
03/09/2013
You should just put Karen O on there even if she doesn't win cause she is soo much better P.s I don'teven read your magazine anymore since you've gone mainstream because now you have alot of mainstream shit artists on there.
vegan@heart
03/09/2013
You should just put Karen O on there even if she doesn't win cause she is soo much better P.s I don'teven read your magazine anymore since you've gone mainstream because now you have alot of mainstream shit artists on there.
vegan@heart
03/09/2013
You should just put Karen O on there even if she doesn't win cause she is soo much better P.s I don'teven read your magazine anymore since you've gone mainstream because now you have alot of mainstream shit artists on there.
vegan@heart
03/09/2013
You should just put Karen O on there even if she doesn't win cause she is soo much better P.s I don'teven read your magazine anymore since you've gone mainstream because now you have alot of mainstream shit artists on there.
Kosi
03/09/2013
WAHHH!!! I can't believe I missed this. I just wanted to vote for Lana
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