If you know me at all, then you knew I wasn’t going to be able to resist making these: composite portrait sets of female musicians!
- Kate Bush + Tori Amos = Katori Ambush
- Björk + PJ Harvey = Pjörkey
- Alanis Morissette + Fiona Apple = Fiolanis Morissapple
- Sinéad O'Connor + Tracy Chapman = Sinéacy O'Chapmannor
- Beyoncé + Rihanna = Rhioncé
- Aimee Mann + Ani DiFranco = Animee DiFrancomann
- Liz Phair + Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) = Lizz Phairaser
- Beth Gibbons (Portishead) + Beth Orton = Beheth Gibbortons
- Edie Brickell + Heather Nova = Headi Ether Brickelnova
- Jewel + Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies / Some Girls) = Jewelianah
- Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) + Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays) = Doharrilorietes O'Riowheelerdan
- Shirley Manson (Garbage / Angelfish) + Toni Halliday (Curve / Chatelaine / Scylla) = Shirloni Hallmansonday
- Deborah Harry (Blondie) + Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie & the Banshees / The Creatures) = Debiouxsorah Sharrioux
- Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) + Suzanne Vega = Suzanneh Hoffega
- Patti Smith + Patty Smyth (Scandal) = Patt Smth
- Gemma Hayes + Gillian Welch = Gemillian Weyes
- Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) + Lauryn Hill (Fugees) = Hope Hill
- Louise Post + Nina Gordon = Veruca Salt
- Lisa Loeb + Nina Persson (The Cardigans / A Camp) = Lina Ploerbsson
- Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses / 50FootWave) + Kristy Thirsk (Rose Chronicles) = Kristyn Thershk
- Tanita Tikaram + Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses / Belly) = Tanitya Dontikaramelly
- Chelsea Wolfe + Zola Jesus = Chola Jesolfe
- Lera Lynn + Sharon Van Etten = Shera Van Lynnette
- Feist + Grimes = Greist
- Madonna + Sade = Ma de Sade
- Fever Ray + Lykke Li = Lykker L'Veray
- Angel Olsen + Anna Calvi = Annagel Olcalvisen
- Florence Welch + Karen O = Karflonce O'Welch
- Charlotte Gainsbourg + St. Vincent = Sgt. Lotte Vincensbourg
- Amy Lee (Evanescence) + Amy Winehouse = LeeLee Winehouse
- Annie Hardy (Giant Drag) + Katie Jane Garside (Daisy Chainsaw / Queen Adreena / Lalleshwari / Ruby Throat / Liar, Flower) = Auntie Jane Hardside
- Tina Turner + Donna Summer = Tionna Turnummer
- Sarah McLachlan + Sarah Slean = Sashara McLean
- Kim Deal (Pixies / The Breeders / The Amps) + Kim Shattuck (The Muffs) = Shade McAltuck
- Stevie Nicks + Christine McVie = Nicki McChristive (Fleetwood Mac)
- Sam Phillips + Sheryl Crow = Sameryl Crowlips
- Anna Waronker (that dog.) + Justine Frischmann (Elastica) = Jannatine Warfrischonkermann
- Ann Wilson + Nancy Wilson = Anansie Wilson (Heart)
- Joan Jett + Cherie Currie = Joanie Currett (The Runaways)
- Poe + Saffron (Republica) = Poeffron
- Avril Lavigne + Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) = Tavrilor Lavignomsen
- Elise Trouw + Alexa Melo = Elixa Tromelouw
- Mia Berrin (Pom Pom Squad) + Sophie Allison (Soccer Mommy) = Sophima Bellisorrin
- Melissah Mirage (Moody Beach) + Sky Ferreira = Melisky Ferrageiera
- Mitski + Ritzy Bryan (The Joy Formidable) = Ritzski Bryn
- Melina Duterte (Jay Som / Bachelor) + Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast) = Melinelle Zunerte
- Santigold + Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon) = Santykimi Naganold
- Cat Power + Dot Allison (One Dove) = Dat Powerson
- Billie Eilish + Janelle Monae = J. Belle Monalish
- Chaka Khan + M.I.A. = Maya Khan Gone
- Neko Case + Patty Griffin = Panekotty Griffcase
- Joss Stone + ZZ Ward = Jozz Sword
- Chrysta Bell + Julee Cruise = Chrystee Bruise
- Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes) + Katie Stelmanis (Austra) = Nakati Khanman
- Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards) + Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) = Erikette Tanner Napolistrom
- Aaliyah + Lorde = Lord A.A. Eliyah
- Diamanda Galas + Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance) = Diamaisa Gerralas
- Cyndi Lauper + Christina Amphlett (The Divinyls) = Cyndina La Pamphlett
- Johanna Söderberg + Klara Söderberg = Klohara Sööd, RN (First Aid Kit)
- Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) + Emily Haines (Metric) = Eumetrics
- Janis Joplin + Joan Osborne = Joanis Jospborne
- Alisa Xayalith (The Naked & Famous) + Sarah Barthel (Phantogram) = Allisarah Xaybarithel
- D'arcy Wretzky + Melissa Auf der Maur = Wremissa D'auf der Maurtzky
- Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) + Mary Timony (Helium / Wild Flag / Ex Hex / Autoclave) = Kimmary Don Gimony
- Jen Trynin + Tracy Bonham = Jacy Bontry
- Agnetha Fältskog + Anni-Frid Lyngstad = A.A. Fältlyng (ABBA)
- Adele + Birdy = Abirdele
- Anne Marie Almedal (Velvet Belly / AM and the UV) + Anja Garbarek = Anji Margara Albar Medekal
- Chloe Chaidez (Kitten) + Phoebe Bridgers = Chloebe Z. Chaidgers
- Alison Goldfrapp (Goldfrapp) + Imogen Heap (Frou Frou) = Alimo Gold Frappheap
- Dolly Parton + Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley) = Jolly Paris
- Cia Berg (Whale) + Martina Topley-Bird (Tricky) = Marcia Topleberg
- Heather Duby + Natacha Atlas = Tacha Heath Dubtlas
- Holly McNarland + Jen Wood = Hojen McNarlywood
- Lisa Papineau (Big Sir / Pet) + Lori Carson (Golden Palominos) = Lorissa Au Parpsonine
- Joni Mitchell + Jolie Holland = Jolini M. Hollitchelland
- Ida Maria + Inger Lorre (Nymphs) = Irea Marlo Danger
- Alison Mosshart (The Kills / The Dead Weather) + Liela Moss (The Duke Spirit / Roman Remains) = Harmos Alielson
- Cameron Mesirow (Glasser) + Laurie Anderson = Caliera Amison Endirow
- Ioanna Gika + Jaël Malli (Lunik) = Jainna Gaël Ioka
- Charlotte Hatherley + Julia Cumming (Sunflower Bean) = Juliarlotte Chatcherummingley
- Maggie Rogers + Maria McKee (Lone Justice) = Margo McGears
- Mary Brett Lorson (Madder Rose / The Piano Creeps / Saint Low) + Sarah Shannon (Velocity Girl) = Marayah Lorshannoson
- Martha Davis (The Motels) + Skye Edwards (Morcheeba) = Kyetha Mars
- Channy Leaneagh (Poliça) + Megan James (Purity Ring) = Leah Jean Meschangganny
- Karin Bergquist (Over the Rhine) + KT Tunstall = Katurin Quistallberg
- Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) + Cristina Martinez (Boss Hog / Pussy Galore) = Martina Cristhinise-Hynez
- Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) + Lou Rhodes (Lamb) = Amiloue Thesmearho
- Yuka Honda + Miho Hatori = Cibo Matto
- Emilíana Torrini + Stina Nordenstam = Ana Nolí Emistina
- Karen Elson + Nico = Ninckaro Else
- Meiko + Skylar Gudasz = Mylar Z. Geiko
- Lætitia Sadier + Mary Hansen = Mæritia Shansedier (Stereolab)
- Alaina Moore (Tennis) + Ellie Roswell (Wolf Alice) = Ellaina Mooreswell
- Christine Hoberg + Lois Maffeo = Holotineo Christmaffbergis
- Natasha Lea Jones + Sharon Lewis = Pooka
- Ana Voog (The Blue Up?) + Ann Magnuson (Bongwater) = Anna Voognumson
- Janet LaValley + Terri Brosius = Janeterri LaBrollseyius (Tribe)
- Alejandra Deheza (School of Seven Bells) + Sera Timms (Black Math Horseman / Ides of Gemini / Black Mare) = Seralejandra Timhesza
- Lauren Lakis + Z Berg (The Like / Phases) = Laurenz Berkislag
- Grace Jones + Rickie Lee Jones = Gracie Lee Jornick
- Clementine Creevy (Cherry Glazerr) + Heather Baron-Gracie (Pale Waves) = Clementher Bacon-Gravie
- Marilyn Martin + Martika = Trimar Tikatinilyn
- Milla Jovovich + Miranda Lee Richards = Millaranda Jolee Richovich
- Miki Berenyi + Emma Anderson = Emikia Lush (Lush)
- Bilinda Butcher + Debbie Googe = Debilienda Gootcher (My Bloody Valentine)
- Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi) + Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo) = Kayella Hanooperly
- Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) + Liz Stokes (The Beths) = Jilzoy Shtokesannah
- Julie Shields (Shallow / The Capsules) + Mimi Parker (Low) = Jumimilie P. Shrieker
- Rachel Goswell (Slowdive / Mojave 3) + Rebecca Gates (The Spinanes) = Beccachel Goateswell
- Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction) + Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention) = Dryden Sander
- Bedouine + Miya Folick = Miyouine Belifock
- Kelli Ali (Sneaker Pimps) + Melanie Garside (Maple Bee / Huski / Moontwin) = Kelanie Salidegar
- Sia + Skin (Skunk Anansie) = Siskina
- Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) + Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue) = Kacie M.G. Vereslick
- Nena + Nina Hagen = Hana Gen Nine
- Natalie Imbruglia + Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) = Lia Bruglie-Immerchant
- Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow) + Wendy O. Williams (Plasmatics) = Wennabelly O'Lwilliniams
- Enya + Kathy Fisher (Fisher) = Kenyisha
- Isabel Monteiro (Drugstore) + Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) = Sobiel Marmonga-Timtieromins
- Exene Cervenka (X) + Lydia Lunch (Teenage Jesus & the Jerks / Big Sexy Noise) = Lexydenia Cervenbrunch
- Frankie Rose + Kristin Kontrol = Tinkie Frantonk Rolrose
- Lissie + Suzanne Santo (HoneyHoney) = St. Anne Lissuzo
- Amanda Kravat (Marry Me Jane) + Ashen Keilyn (Scout) = Ashmanda Kevlar Talyn
- Liz Harris (Grouper) + Margaret Glaspy = Marli Garretz Glassphairy
- Elisabeth Esselink (Solex) + Rachel Stolte (Great Northern) = Stoltex
- Juice Newton + Sheena Easton = Sheeana West Juiceton
- Kat Bjelland (Babes in Toyland / Crunt / Katastrophy Wife) + Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill / Le Tigre / The Julie Ruin) = Jellanna Bhand Thleenkat
- Carol Decker (T'Pau) + Cerys Matthews (Catatonia) = Caerysol Wesdeck-Mathers
- Annalee Fery (Monsters Are Waiting / Lonely Trees / Howls / King Lee) + Lauren Mayberry (CHVRCHES) = Laurenna Lee Freemaybe
- Ella Fitzgerald + Elle King = Lela G. Fitzking
- Colbie Caillat + Marketa Irglova (The Swell Season) = Marcoleta B. Glocavirklat
- Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) + Natalie Laura Mering (Weyes Blood) = Best Blood
- Astrid Plane (Animotion) + Terri Nunn (Berlin) = Asterrid Planunne
- Katy Perry + Zooey Deschanel (She & Him) = Kazoo Perchanel
- Alice Glass (Crystal Castles) + Colleen Green = Alliceen O'Greenglass
- Billie Holiday + Etta James = Jimetta Boldy
- Jennifer Charles (Elysian Fields) + Jessica Fichot = Elysian Fiches
- Melissa Etheridge + Michelle Shocked = Michelissa Shockeridge
- Kasey Chambers + Alison Shaw (Cranes) = Alisey Shawmber-Cranes
- Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian) + Tracey Thorn (Everything But the Girl) = Icey Belle Thorncamp
- Cathy Dennis (D-Mob) + Nikka Costa = Canikkathy Codennista
- Betty Everett + Irma Thomas = Etty Birmatheveo Rettmas
- Mikaela Mullaney Straus (King Princess) + Merrill Nisker (Peaches) = Princess Peach
- Fiora Cutler (Gemini Rising) + Ruth Radelet (Chromatics) = Chroma Gemini
- Anna Fox Rochinski (Quilt) + Romy Madley Croft (The xx) = Romanna Foxy Crochinskift
- Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells) + Greta Valenti (Well Hung Heart / Beaux Gris Gris & the Apocalypse) = Gris Gris Belles
- Elly Jackson (La Roux) + Tove Lo = Lovea Toroux
- Bonnie Tyler + Marie Fredriksson (Roxette) = Roxette Eclipse
- Elizabeth Mitchell (Ida / You Are My Flower) + Julie Doiron (Eric's Trip) = Ida Trips
- Bonnie Raitt + Lucinda Williams = Willa Bennilou Racindimitts
- Emma Ruth Rundle + Kristin Hayter (Lingua Ignota) = Ruthi Nota Linguemma Grundle
- Amy Douglas White (West Indian Girl / Douglas) + Katie White (The Ting Tings) = Katamy DeWhit
- Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) + Norah Jones = Lenore 'High A' Johanssen
- Basia + Dido = Dab Dosia
- Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes / Wye Oak / Dungeonesse) + Jessica Dobson (Deep Sea Diver) = Jjennica Dobner-Wassoness
- Carly Simon + Carole King = Mona Rolley Sikingcar
- Jane Weaver (Kill Laura / Misty Dixon) + Julia Holter = Janulia Wealterhover
- Pat Benatar + Rindy Ross (Quarterflash) = Sindy Rose Pyratar
- Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons) + Lady Gaga = L'Dyle Bogziaga
- Alison Moyet (Yaz(oo)) + Laura Branigan = Allura B.G. Liaison
- Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) + Nina Simone = Brittaninia Honeysword
- Juanita Stein (Howling Bells) + Natalie Bergman (Wild Belle) = Juanata Letimana-Steinberg
- Tessa Murray (Still Corners) + Victoria Legrand (Beach House) = Victessia Torray Grandmule
- Jae Matthews (Boy Harsher) + Kennedy Ashlyn (Them Are Us Too / SRSQ) = Jennedae Natshma Thewlys
- Andrea Silva (Loyal Lobos) + Michelle Joy (Cannons) = Drea Lee Allen Michel Javilynos
- Alicia Witt + Julia Othmer = Julicia Motherwailt
- Nelly Daltrey + Tuva Lodmark = Pale Honey
- Beth Thompson (Medicine) + Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead) = Bezukath Thakom Ponison
- Anomie Belle + Ellie Goulding = Anellomie Ellegin Bugold
- Amy Ray + Emily Saliers = Indigo Girl
- Aimee Nash (The Black Ryder) + Emma Richardson (Band of Skulls) = Aemiemma Nirchon-Sashard
- Jillian Rose Banks (Banks) + Charlotte Emma Aitchison (Charli XCX) = BanXCX
- Agnes Obel + Kelly Lee Owens = Geneka Les Woobelens
- Sasami Ashworth (SASAMI) + Brittney Denise Parks (Sudan Archives) = Sunami Darc Hives
- Aretha Franklin + Diana Ross = Thiana Darero Frasslinnk
- Micaela Tobin (White Boy Scream) + Nina Ljeti (Kills Birds) = Minia Caelan Binljeto
- Brandi Carlile + Buffy Sainte-Marie = Lila Diffibry-Marcar Braunstain
- Romona Gonzalez (Nite Jewel) + Shpresa Lleshaj (Flora Cash) = Fauna Gem
- Astrud Gilberto + Bebel Gilberto = Belastrude Bilgerbot
- Carol van Dijk (Bettie Serveert) + Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz / Sad13) = Severor Tiz
- Cindy Wilson + Kate Pierson = Bea Fiff-Teatoose
- Aimée Anne Duffy (Duffy) + Stefy Rae (Stefy) = Stuffy Renée
- Hannah Merrick (King Hannah) + Kristina Esfandiari (King Woman / Miserable) = King Rickable Mermiser
- Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (MØ) + Trixie Whitley (Black Dub) = Møxie Whytle
- Hayley Williams (Paramore) + Olivia Rodrigo = Ylivia Leahy Origio-Drillsmaw
- Alessia Cara + Dua Lipa = Dupa Caressia
- Rebecca Lovell + Megan Lovell = Larkin Poe
- Shingai Shoniwa (Noisettes) + Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes) = Ette Ginger Bonsai
- Corin Tucker + Carrie Brownstein = Sleater Kinney
- Sharin Foo (Raveonettes) + Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (Sheila E.) = Shirelia Foone
- Leona Lewis + Leona Naess = Lewna Essis
- Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) + Free Dominguez (Kidneythieves) = Basicia Freedomz
- Caroline Rose + Sarah Winters (Vōx) = Winter Rose
- Karen Carpenter + k.d. lang = Langdren Karter
- Amanda Leigh Moore (Mandy Moore) + Mary Christine Brockert (Teena Marie) = Dyna Iromeo
- Alicia Bognanno (Bully) + Jessica Lea Mayfield = Jelicia Assan Lemay Acianno-Bogfield
- Loretta Lynn + Patsy Cline = Etsy Clynnetta
- Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) + Molly Rankin (Alvvays) = Narina Madrilloy Kneekernel
- Lily Wolter (Penelope Isles) + Summer Krinsky (Summer Like the Season) = Tommie Sully Sky Wrinkler
- Meredith Monk + Yoko Ono = Yonko Mer Monko
To be clear, the majority of the source faces used belong to artists with whose music I’ve a personal connection at some point in my life, so if you’re wondering why X or Y (I guess in this case, X or X) isn’t represented, it usually just means they and I never clicked (i.e., remotely communed via repeatedly played pre-recorded audio), or, in some other cases, it means I just couldn’t find enough (or any) decent source images of their faces.
I started off the first set (arbitrarily limited to 10 images at a clip due to Instagram) using Midjourney’s /blend command to combine only 2 pictures together: one of each woman. But it quickly began to feel more difficult than it should have been to find consistent, high-quality pix of most of these ladies’ faces, so to compensate, I evolved my technique, which now uses 3 to 4 images of each woman and 2 generations of blending for a better final result. Which means that (sigh) yes, I am gradually going back and re-doing some of the weaker 2-image ones.
I’m going to limit that backtracking as best I can, and try to primarily keep moving forward though, cause there are still quite a few pairings to plow through before I can consider myself “done” with this particular effort. I mean, due to its very nature (and the idiosyncrasies of my own memory), it may never be fully complete, but once I hit 200 blends, there will likely no longer be sets of 10 dropping at once, or, if they do, they won’t drop nearly as often. In any case, all the latest versions that I have published will always be added to the slideshow on this post, so come back and revisit for more imaginary winners of the virtual genetic lottery!
These are also all on the inhumantouch Tumblr page (mostly posted during April and May 2023), as well as in the Crossbred Songbirds gallery on my DeviantArt page. There, you’ll have to sign up and “watch” me to see that gallery, but if you like to look at art in general (deviant or not), it’s far from the worst step you could take.