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1) Vitas
“Vitas has a way of reaching depp down into my very core and speak to me. He is soothing and calming and I pray he will be here long after I am gone”
debi56
“I’ve never known any singer that can have such high range of octaves. Vitas music is so addictive, I hear his songs and want to hear more, and more, and more!”
dancy
“The pure soul and lovely personality vitas has cannot be seen from many other singers nowadays.”
nat
2) Declan Galbraith
“He is an angel who has the natural grace of a born singer”
fantasy
“declan you are the best”
“I love his voice”
3) Micheal Jackson
“the best...”
sweet16
“Michael Jackson is the best. His singing talent is very high to be even compared to other singers! There is MJ and there is everyone! The True King of Pop, Rock and Soul!”
“no one can sing like MJ”
4) Ann Wilson
“I remember hearing Heart when I turned 16 in 1975... I’ve loved them ever since... Ann is my favorite singer.”
“This lady has amazing vocals. A true talent. Love her voice.”
“Ann Wilson is amazing. You can’t have a "Best Female Singer" list without her. Who the hell put Britney Spears on this list?”
5) Sarah Brightman
“her voice is like an angel.”
richt63
“Is the Biggest-Selling Soprano in the WORLD!”
“How can I say? Just a truly VOICE.”
7) Marie Picasso
“No one sings better than Marie!”
8) Mariah Carey
“She has a very unique style and voice quality. No one controls a whistle register as good as she does. No doubt about that...”
“DEFINITELY SHE SHOULD BE NO. 1 ON THIS LIST!”
“I voted for her because she can sing very , very good and I love all of her songs.
”
9) Britney Spears
“She is the most powerful Diva..
she can sing, have a Big character..
she can act..
she can dance..
she is talented, and no one can beat her!”
“She’s hot, I love it..”
“Britney Has got to be one of the most famous singers of alltime so stuff christina she thinks shes so cool well we see I love britneys songs
Sometimes, everytime, Baby one more time, Opps I did it again and piece of me so I say britney forever.”
10) Axl Rose
“The greatest ever”
“Hi is the best”
“He is the best of the best!”
11) Celine Dion
“the voice that inspires everyone. pure, angelic voice”
“her voice is always wonderful. her voice can make me from asandon to go on”
“legendary diva”
12) Whitney Houston
“She definitely tops all the other voices on Earth!”
eprojecting
“She is the best ;)”
“absaloutly amazing and britney shouldnt be up there is a fact”
13) Elvis Presley
“I don’t know how somE of you are voting, or by what standards you are voting, but for Elvis to be this far down on the list behind the likes of Madonna, Britany Spears and Bruce Springstein is simply rediculous. As far as vocal quality, Elvis is right up there with Sarah and Celine. Elvis could sing any genre of music and either bring chills of spirituality or make your body dance without even knowing you were doing so. What ever he wanted you to feel, he could make you feel it through his voice and the song.”
“LISTEN ALL YOU VOTERS: THERE IS ELVIS AND THEN THERE IS EVERYONE ELSE. PLEASE THERE IS NO CONTEST GO GET YOUR EARS CHECKED.”
“The one and only; the King of music, forever..”
14) John Lennon
“The Greatest voice of his time, any time, yet he will be sadly forgotten. Listen to songs like stand by me and jealous guy, working class hero is also a great song.”
“Lennon is a true singer. And he is simply one of the best. RIP Lennon”
“I love lennon as much as yoko ono did!”
15) Robert Plant
“Best rock singer of all time!”
“Hell NAH move Robert Plant up to number one where he deserves to be
Best singer in rock n roll history without a doubt”
“It doesn’t end at greatest rock singer ever. The only ones you can argue that are better would have to be a few female pop stars.”
16) Gladys Knight
“The First Lady of Soul”
17) Frank Sinatra
“a legend!!!”
“His timing was impecable and his voice just got better with age.”
18) Madonna
“Madonna is simply the best female pop artist of all time. Long live The Queen of pop.”
“THE QUEEN”
“Madonna is a very talented artist who keeps on improving herself and try new stuff. She leads the music trend!”
19) Avril Lavigne
“She literally and figuratively hit the world by STORM!!!!”
“" Simply the Best"
She has an amazing voice that captures everyone’s attention”
“I like her a lot. And most of her songs cheer me up when I’m frustrated”
20) Christina Aguilera
“Christina is the best singer. She has rivaled many of her other contemporaries and has been referred to as the "voice of her generation" and a blue eyed soul singer.
n an interview with Gay Times Magazine 2007, Dion described Aguilera as, "probably the best vocalist in the world. "
Additionally, Axl Rose (of Guns N’ Roses fame) has described Aguilera as "one of the greatest vocalists of our time. "”
“Britney spears is higher then Christina? thats just plain DUMB!
put her upper.. she should be in top 5! we all know MJ sucks, so bring him down! ugh..”
“Aguilera has voice of voices”
21) Bruce Dickinson
“We rarely see a voice that good.”
Tibrown
“is just the best”
“He can sing everything...
the others I don’t think so.
Up the Irons!”
22) Kurt Cobain
“Amazing voice! REST IN PEACE”
“no one can beat his spirit”
23) Shirley Bassey
“Hands down, Shirley Bassey is one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th century! And, at 71 yo, she still can hit and hold those huge high register notes with an intense timber/vabrato, and without screaming.”
“Shirley Bassey is one of the greatest vocalists of all time! When it comes to possessing a rich voice, with extensive vocal range in belting voice, and having the ability to control precise timber/vibrato while hitting and holding High Register Notes, there is no one, past or present, who can compare to this lady. And, at 71 yo, she is still hitting and holding those big powerful notes, and thus vocal consistency over 55 years in the business is just one more reason why she is the best.”
24) Günther
“The best artist ever!”
25) Jim Morrison
“One of the most unique and charismatic voices in rock history! Can’t think of anything that compares. ”
“He is the best whoever was, is or will be.”
“The man was an innovator a a cool dude! I knew him as a student a florida state!”
26) Regine Velasquez
“believe me try to go on to youtube and view some of her performances.... you will be shocked i promise... asias songbird”
“regine is the best singer in asia”
“powerful voice... really powerful!”
27) Jon Bon Jovi
“how can jon not be on the list he has one of the best voice”
richie4life
28) Paul McCartney
“As one of the Beatles, Paul McCartney is one of the greatest singers and he should be in the top 5 on this list, along with John Lennon.”
“amazing singer, sings some of my favorite songs”
29) Janis Joplin
“awesome girl singer”
“janis joplin is defo best ever”
30) Bob Dylan
“let’s face it.
bob dylan’s conquered the billboard charts for decades and until he’s 6 feet under, he’s still gonna conquer them.
he’s really made a name for himself.”
“Dylan is the best on this list. Need to include Townes Van Zandt, Elliot Smith... others”
31) Barbara Streisand
“One of the greatest performers the planet has ever known.”
“she is not only a voice she is the voice along with frankn sinatra 2 american legends”
“the purest most beautiful voice in the world”
32) Bono
“Is super-awesome!!”
“Super-awesome singer... need I say more???”
“There is NOBODY better than Bono and you know it.
”
33) Meat Loaf
“How is Meat Loaf not on here not only his voice but his songs like Bat out of Hell”
“Deffinately should be in the Top 5 at least”
“When recording back in the 70’s, he hit a high note and blew the equipment, you haven’t heard true power untill you’ve heard his voice
”
34) Elton John
“yeah I like elton john, he writes good music too”
“Because Sir. Elton John is big God of music.”
“#1 Ever no contest”
35) George Michael
“he is the winner of several best singer/song writer awards.
the most played singer on british radio, 11 american number one singles, and still a living giving legend”
36) Charice Pempengco
“She’s one of the best singer I’ve ever heard, you will be blown away by her voice as 15 year old girl and I promise that :)”
“the most amazing singer of her generation...”
“A new vocal force to reckon with. Watch out, world!”
37) David Coverdale
“the rock and roll best singer”
“the best singer in rock history”
“he made the best music and even now he is the best singer”
38) Bryan Adams
“just brilliant, enormous power of emotion and encouragement in voice. Better than the best.”
“he is simply outstanding”
“if an angel came from heaven to sing this is what he would sound like”
39) James Hetfield
“The best singer ever for best band ever!”
Tibrown
“The best singer ever for best band ever!”
“He’s not the greatest singer in the world, but he’s extremely underrated. This could be because of their early stuff, but his voice has improved dramatically. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear he has a 3 octave range. I love metallica, and think they should be appreciated more.”
40) Sam Cooke
“Complete and total vocal control, with an amazing range.”
“Without Sam Cooke artists now would suck a lot more than they currently do, Sam is the pinnacle every artist wishes to achieve (#1)”
“Sam Cooke is the most soulful, expressive singer of all time. if you don’t believe me, just listen to "A Change Is Gonna Come" and be wowed. deserves #1 all the way”
41) Josh Groban
“Great voice, great music”
“his voice is so powerful , so beautiful, so pure, I feel that I’m in another world when I listen to his songs ,”
“he is my all time favorite”
42) David Bowie
43) Beyonce’ Knowles
“Simply one of the best for the new generation, from her sex appeal to her sexy dance while maintaining powerhouse vocal on stage" ALL-N-ONE package"”
44) Eva Cassidy
“RIP- Pure and true”
45) Brad Delp
“Super”
“soaring vocals. sorely missed by fans.”
“He could do it all, and his voice was perfection.”
46) Steven Tyler
“he is the man u’re lookin for.. does anybody know dream on"?.. come on.. he is the one.. no doubt! the highest!”
“amazing no one can top him
”
48) Darren Hayes
“FOREVER DARREN”
49) Joan Sutherland
“La Stupenda - forget the rest”
Doug
50) Billy Joel
“Absolutely brilliant!”
51) Daryl Hall
“Best singer I’ve ever heard live. Better live than on records.”
52) Eric Clapton
“simply soothing theres not enough o,s to describe smooth he is”
53) Shakira
“TALENT, BEAUTY, BRAIN
THE REAL PRINCESS!”
“She has singing and dancing flair at all. She is clear and naive. sometimes hot but can control herself. love you , Shakira”
54) Tina Turner
“she is simply the best”
55) Thom Yorke
“The depth of emotion in his voice is too beautiful”
56) Klaus Meine
“Only the best!
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57) Matthew Bellamy
“People who have heard this mans voice know why he is the best singer in the world”
“People who have heard this mans voice know why he is the best singer in the world”
58) Mario Lanza
“Known as ’The Tiger’ then you know he’s good!! Gives energy and passion and feeling in every song he sang. Admired by Sinatra, Elvis. Sung both Opera & Popular Music. Truly, THE GREATEST!! If you have not heard him sing then you are truly missing alot!! ~ §§”
59) Ian Gillan
“he just has a perfect voice a long range
”
“this dude is only the best.
greatest voice iv eva herd”
“giiiiiiiilaaaaaaaan! rocks!
”
60) Laura Pausini
“she is a very good singer”
61) Chad Kroeger
“One of the best singers of all time. Also one of the most talented songwriters, he wrote "how you remind me" only minutes before performing live.”
62) Justin Timberlake
“Best singer and the most hot singer.”
63) Alanis Morissette
“alanis is best in the world”
“Definitely one of the greatest voice in music! Modal pop-rocker!”
64) Stevie Wonder
65) Eddie Vedder
66) Townes Van Zandt
67) Andrea Bocelli
“one world, one dream, one sound”
68) Lou Gramm
“Strong clear voice that cuts like a razor”
“Freakin’ Goosebumps every time I hear "Long, Long Way From Home"”
69) Kylie Minogue
70) Billie Joe Armstrong
71) MIKA
72) Ella Fitzgerald
73) Angela Gossow
“The only woman of death metal”
B_Hammock
74) Otis Redding
“A man with a voice that sounds like the personification of a breaking heart. Passion and pain. Thats what real Rhythm and Blues is About”
75) Eminem/Slim Shady/Marshall Mathers
76) Linda Ronstadt
77) David Phelps
78) Sammy Hagar
“the better van halen singer and the one of the best singers of all time”
richie4life
79) M. Shadows
80) Damon Albarn
“The Voice of my life, Blur , Gorillaz, He is too stunning”
81) Glenn Danzig
82) Agnetha Faltskog
83) Shania Twain
84) Mike Patton
85) Maria Callas