What a Woman is the title of at least two commercially released songs by different artists, and it also functions as a common exclamatory phrase in English. As a standalone term, it is not a single established encyclopedic concept but rather a phrase used across multiple contexts.
As a Song by Faouzia (2024)
"What a Woman" is a single by Moroccan-Canadian singer-songwriter Faouzia, released on May 3, 2024, under Atlantic Records. The song was produced by the Norwegian production duo Stargate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen) and was co-written by Faouzia, Stargate, Madison Love, and Ben Johnson. Lyrically, the song is a declaration of romantic devotion, with the narrator asserting that she is the only woman for her partner ("Woman, ain't no other woman / For you in the whole world / I'm the only girl"). The track falls within the pop genre.
As a Song by Davina Michelle (2025)
"What a Woman" is also a single by Dutch pop singer Davina Michelle, released on October 10, 2025, under 8ball Music. The song was co-written by Davina Michelle and Sebastiaan Brouwer. In contrast to Faouzia's version, Davina Michelle's "What a Woman" is an empowerment anthem celebrating women's intelligence, resilience, and versatility. Its lyrics address themes such as gender equality in the workplace, the multifaceted roles women play (mother, entrepreneur, caregiver), and female solidarity ("Think like a woman / Lead like a woman / Love like a woman"). The song received radio play across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Italy, and an acoustic version was released in December 2025.
As a Common English Expression
The phrase "what a woman" is a standard exclamatory expression in English, used to express admiration, surprise, or strong approval regarding a woman's qualities, actions, or character. It follows the same grammatical pattern as other exclamatory phrases such as "what a man," "what a day," or "what a performance." Its usage in everyday speech predates and is independent of the above musical releases.
Etymology and Linguistic Notes
The phrase combines the exclamatory "what a" (used to emphasize a singular noun in an exclamation) with "woman" (from Old English wīfmann, meaning "female human"). The construction dates back to early modern English and is a standard feature of English grammar for forming exclamations.
