Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Legendary Female Musicians
Aretha Franklin Tina Turner Patti LaBelle
Aretha, Tina, and Patti pioneered excellence in music, setting a high standard for future generations. Aretha became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she received a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Tina won eight Grammys and sold more than 100 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Actress and singer Patti LaBelle is widely regarded as the queen of rock and soul music, yet she is known to sing any genre exceptionally.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list.
Location. 39° 6.506′ N, 77° 33.341′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Market Street (Virginia Route 7) and Sycolin Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Famous Male Musicians (here, next to this marker); Men Breaking Barriers Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (here, next to this marker); American Pioneers during the Civil Rights Movement (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Men Breaking Barriers Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (here, next to this marker); Musicians Who Changed Styles & Genres of Music (a few steps from this marker); Female Athletes Dominating Sports (a few steps from this marker); Entrepreneurs Excelling Inside & Outside of Sports
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
