Greatest Singing Voice of All Time
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1) Michael Jackson
2) Vitas
3) Ann Wilson - Heart
4) Sarah Brightman
5) Steve Perry - Journey
6) Shirley Bassey
7) Elvis Presley
8) Marie Picasso
9) Freddie Mercury - Queen
10) Mariah Carey
11) Matthew Bellamy - Muse
12) Whitney Houston
13) Britney Spears
14) Celine Dion
15) Karen Carpenter - The Carpenters
16) Christina Aguilera
17) Declan Galbraith
18) K.S. Chithra
19) Axl Rose
20) Josh Groban
21) Frank Sinatra
22) Roy Orbison
24) Kelly Clarkson
25) Jon Bon Jovi
26) Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
27) John Lennon
28) Chris Cornell
29) Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
30) Sam Cooke
31) Patsy Cline
32) Avril Lavigne
33) Sarah Geronimo
34) Mahalia Jackson
35) James Hetfield - Metallica
36) Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
37) Amy Lee - Evanescence
38) Leona Lewis
39) Dean Martin
41) Janis Joplin
42) Marvin Gaye
43) Bing Crosby
45) Steven Tyler - Aerosmith
46) Jim Reeves
47) Aaliyah
48) Aretha Franklin
52) Shakira
53) Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac
54) Patti LaBelle
55) Nelson Eddy
57) Charlotte Church
58) Howard Keel
60) Ella Fitzgerald
61) Jeanette MacDonald
65) Rhydian Roberts
66) Joan Sutherland
67) Martha Wash
68) Minette Linderoth
72) Tom Corneill - Audioslave
73) Hayley Westenra
79) Billie Holiday
80) Garou
81) Anthony Hamilton
82) Vera Lynn
89) Matt Barlow - Iced Earth
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1) Michael Jackson
“Michael Jackson is absolutely amazing I love him soo much :]”
“I`m Chinese, I like MJ more than I can say. MJ, the king of the world, he`s invincible. Americans should be proud of him, he has moved the world.”
“love you! you are NO. 1!”
2) Vitas
“His voice makes my heart pure.”“forget that most of you can’t understand his language.. listen with an open heart and open mind... what incredible talent.. and diversity... he’s #1 in my book!”“The best.”
3) Ann Wilson - Heart
“Ann’s singing is better than ever. She can take you mind, heart and soul to new heights with flawless melodies and lyrics filled with emotion. Ann has never missed a beat and delivers what we expect as what is truly amazing.”
“Her voice is beautiful. And more importantly, she has a special quality that too many beautiful voices lack -- she puts such emotion into a song that you can’t help but just *feel* every word.”
“Even today, this woman is UNBELIEVABLE! And she and her sister sang about being powerful women but they still showed HUGE respect for men, relationships, etc. They are a once in a lifetime team. Only teams that compare are John Lennon and Paul McCartney and Don Henley and Glenn Frey.”
4) Sarah Brightman
“she has the voice of an angel. it lifts you up when you are down.”“Fantastic voice and range-great variety of styles too-she needs to be number 1-the ones above her are all limited in their musical styles and vocals-even though they are brilliant at what they do.”
“Sarah is the Perfection in music. She is just WONDERFUL!”
5) Steve Perry - Journey
“He is famous for his ability to change quickly from a low to high note.. his nickname is the voice for a reason.. one in a million.”“He has a unique voice and is one voice most of us grew up on. Wish he would get back to what he does so well and that is SING!”“I think Steve Perry has such a unique voice. I love listening to his music.”
6) Shirley Bassey
“Amazing voice this lady has!”
“Without a doubt Shirley Bassey has one of the greatest voices of all time! With such a powerful voice she can sing in just about any genre of music you give her.
Frank Sinatra, the chairman of the Board once said, ’Take Shirley Bassey who has the greatest set of vocal pipes in the world! "”
“Shirley Bassey’s voice is awesome!”
7) Elvis Presley
“there was no one close to him he sold more records then anybody and his voice was the best!”
“He’s a lot better than Steve Perry - there’s no contest!”
“This man’s voice has no equal. What a range! Never missed a note! I could listen to his music 24/7 and never tire of his voice.”
8) Marie Picasso
“The best singing voice of all time = Marie Picasso”
“Marie is awesome!”
9) Freddie Mercury - Queen
“The first man to create a solo voice orgy.”
“a man who sing 4 octave a voice praised and embrace by music lovers Universally.”“should be in the top 5! he can sing anything, truly a legend, RIP Freddie”
10) Mariah Carey
“When you hear Carey sing, its like listening to an angel. There’s so much to her voice that cannot be compared to the likes of Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. The power, the range, the quality, and the soul of her voice are beyond talented! She’s undoubtedly the Queen of Pop, Queen of Rnb, Queen of Billboard Charts, Queen of Melismas, and The Voice of our Generation!”
“The best female recording artist in history, I mean do I need to explain more?!”
“The greatest voice, choice in material questionable, but the greatest voice even twenty years of unbelievable stretching and flexing, that miraculous pitch and unique tone, she manages incredible vocal feats. In what voices dream to be, she is that. Though many would avoid her path in tastes.”
11) Matthew Bellamy - Muse
“This man sings like an angel, classical, rock, falsetto, he can do it all!”
12) Whitney Houston
“VOCALLY! WHITNEY HOUSTON! NO ONE CAN OUT SING HER!”“Love whitney, best pure vocals. Call me naive but get ready to add adam lambert to this list. All of these people are amazing!”
“I love whitney so much! She has the perfect voice of an angel and the most beautiful voice I have ever heard! Shes no. 1
”
13) Britney Spears
“Among a world filled with overpowering Britney Spears stands above the rest. Her unique vocals allows her voice to hit every emotion, and that is what puts her above the rest.”
“From her debut charismatic vocals in the timely classic "... Baby one more time"(1998) to her seductive, yet appealingly unique and sexy, vocals in "Toxic" (2004), Britney Spears has proven that she is the whole package. First striping herself down to the world in 1998, she showed that she was like no other teenage girl and neither was her voice. Although not of the strongest in her generation, her voice will forever be quickly identifiable and grab our attentions faster than the 6 o clock news on 9/11.”
“she touches me when she sings and I think that’s what makes a great artist, it’s not about how loud you sing or about how you can hit high notes, it’s how real you are and she has that, Everytime is a pop masterpiece”
14) Celine Dion
“WE love you celine!”
“She is the best among them all, and she deserves the best”
“very proud!
”
15) Karen Carpenter - The Carpenters
“Her tone and clarity, like smooth velvet, will ensure she remains as a favourite for all time.”
“The best period. Pure perfection.”
“listen to any song, or watch any performance she ever did, she’s pitch perfect every time. And has a voice like velvet.”
16) Christina Aguilera
“SHE IS AN AMAZING SINGER AND CAN OUT SHINE ANY OTHER FEMALE SINGER OUT THERE”
“Can’t believe she’s not at least in the top ten... how could that be?”
“Christina can really sing”
17) Declan Galbraith
“he has a voice from heaven！he is so lovely and handsome”“A voice from heaven!”“It’s the most appealing voice because it’s from an angel —— Declan Galbraith.
I think it’s the most pure voice in the world!”
18) K.S. Chithra
“she is having great singing voice than any others”“Her voice is heart touching, she ablity to sing all kind of songs from bottom of heart”
19) Axl Rose
“signature voice that been love of the million people in the whole wolrd... nothing else but he...”
“He has mad skills for vocals!”
“pure awesome he could sing any note perfectly”
20) Josh Groban
“I fell in love with his voice! He’s gotta be one of the most gifted male singers I have ever heard.”“the only voice I’ve heard that actually brings tears to my eyes.”
“Josh Groban has the voice of the century - not just the decade! He’s the whole package. Voice, looks, personality, sense of humour, kind, thoughtful, generous and hilariously funny and goofy - he’s adorkable as well as being adorable. Just love the guy for being his usual humble self. Jerusha xx”
21) Frank Sinatra
“Frank is the greatest singer ever, should be number 1”
“Frank Sinatra... need I say more? should be number ONE - people its not just about who is popular at the moment, listen to Sinatra’s back catalog, his voice is magic. Outclasses almost everyone on this list!”
“Just listen to Sinatra’s 1955 rendition of "In the wee small hours of the morning" it’s an example of one of his hundreds of perfectly sung songs
”
22) Roy Orbison
“No looks or style just the greatest singing voice EVER”
“Jay Black and Glenn Danzig should be on this list, but Roy is well deserving of my vote.”
“SIMPLY THE BEST EVER”
24) Kelly Clarkson
“by far the best”
“shes awesome of course she should be at the top no one can stop!”
“She is never in the news because she never does anything wrong, ! That’s why she isn’t as popular as other artists. Not as much publicity.”
25) Jon Bon Jovi
“he has such a great voice”
“he’s one of the best singers. and that for almost 25 years!”
26) Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
“this guy must be in 1st place!”
“Should not be behind Britney Spears... and I don’t hate Britney.”
“One of the VERY few who sang for the music not the fame/money...”
27) John Lennon
“Lennon And McCartney #1 and 2.”
“His voice was magic converted into sound, I swear. there was so much emotion, passion, and conviction in his voice. And it wasn’t a conventional sort of voice. Everyone who hears it notices that it has a distict, slightly nasal quality. I’m shocked that Paul isn’t even on this list! I think his voice is even better than John: meaning it’s a pretty big deal XD.”
“This guy is awesome. Never heard a voice like it
”
28) Chris Cornell
“Chris has a unique, powerful voice, no wonder his was chosen for a James Bond film theme. A Humble genius.”
“He has the greatest range. What’s the world coming to when people think that Kelly Clarkson has a better voice than Chris. I’m getting angry.”
“Chris Cornell simply amazing! Best voice in rock history! I’ve been in the front row @ a Chris Cornell concert, I consider myself lucky... he was breath taking live, his music moves through you.”
29) Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
“Eddie vedder has a golden baritone voice, and screams like no other.”
“Eddie Vedder has had 27 singles and has sold more than 28 million albums. Pearl Jam is a first ballot Hall of Fame band and he can bring it.”
30) Sam Cooke
“Sam Cooke is the greatest singer of all time!”
“One of the best versatile singer of all time. He is simply incomparable and his voice is timeless. The Prince of Soul.”
“A good list but where is Robert Plant? Sam Cooke’s voice is beautiful.”
31) Patsy Cline
“I totally agree with Patsy cline, a lot of these singers are on here because they had help with computer dubbing, but when Patsy cline sang a song it was all done live in the those days, you just can’t fake that and many singers can’t even do that when making records these days because they cant, her vocal range would knock the hell out of the 32 before, she was the queen of country and pop the first to crossover and make it big with no holes barred. Just listen to "Sweet Dreams" and you’ll understand”
“A Vocal range of 4 octaves, 4 octaves!”
“It is apparent from these "greatest of all time" standings that most of those voting have only been exposed to the works of artists of the last few years. That, of course dictates but also limits their tastes. They have been robbed of the opportunity to experience and appreciate many of the true vocal incons with Patsy Cline foremost among them”
32) Avril Lavigne
“She has an amazing voice!!!”“She totally have an amazing voice and should be one of the greatest singing voice of all time!!! plus she could really sing live!!!
”“She still can sing live.”
33) Sarah Geronimo
“she s very very talented person. unique voice, record breaker, sold out concert local @ international, kind, beautiful, and of course she is box office queen.”
“She is really one of a kind...”
“’’i really love her lovely voice, she really is a song princess! ’’”
34) Mahalia Jackson
“greatest gospel singer that ever lived”
“It is always a matter of taste because everybody is different, but this lady could kill someone and still be invited into Heaven. To say that this lady has a gift is putting it mildly.”
35) James Hetfield - Metallica
“I just c’ant believe that no one has entered James Hetfield before me! He is THE man and only!”“James Hetfield Rulezzz
Metallica For ever
great Voice”
“Metal God! 26 years since his first album and still going strong”
36) Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
“he should be first because he IS a classically trained opera singer who can sing metal amazingly”
“Bruce is GOD. The most amazing voice I’ve ever heard, it’s like he’s an opera singer. He’s THAT amazing! He inspired me to start singing.”
37) Amy Lee - Evanescence
“She has one of the most beautiful, unique voices in my opinion, no one before or after her!”
“Most underrated voice of all time”
“she has a beautiful voice”
38) Leona Lewis
“she honestly has an amazing voice, ye get goosebumps when she sings”
“I like leona bcoz of her sizzling twister voice that captures listerns attention.. its really a whirlwind and sotthing voice you ever listen to in bed”
39) Dean Martin
“Not only the best voice hands down but Probably the most overlooked as well.”
“Just pure! Listening to Dean make you feel alive”
“what a voice!”
41) Janis Joplin
“Janis Joplin. Queen of the Acid Rock genre”
“I love love love her and she is truly he best ever!
”
42) Marvin Gaye
“is there actually any song ever, better than the original sexual healing from the vocal cords of the king himself?... there has never been. marvin was and still is the best.”
“What a beautiful voice! Lost too soon.”
“beautiful velvet voice”
43) Bing Crosby
“Cant believe others have not voted for Bing! Hands down a top 5 voice of all time.”
45) Steven Tyler - Aerosmith
“No one can screem like him”
“He has one of the highest ranges of voices I’ve ever heard. He has a unique voice that can’t be touched by anyone else. He is the DEMON OF SCREMIN!”
“he is amazing he can sing anything!”
46) Jim Reeves
“his voice strikes the eardrums beautifully. I like the most his voice in the song Before You Go”“how they made his voice so bassy when it wasn’t originally made him famous”
47) Aaliyah
“Her voice is just hypnotic. So beautiful, unique and different in almost very song. I caught myself crying everytime I think of her death :_(”
“I voted for aaliyah because I loved her and of course because she is the greatest female singer ever period”
“she had a very unique voice like she could sing both alto and soprano she had it all”
48) Aretha Franklin
“Nobody interprets a song like this lady, and she can sing in almost any genre without losing her renowned style. At her best very few could compete with her, and anyone that could would have to be someone like Streisand, Bassy, or Ella, and I’m sure they would all have given Lady Soul the RESPECT she deserves. I appreciate that we all like different styles but I’m very surprised Aretha is as low down this list. She’s been an inspiration to many of the singers on the list eg Mariah Carey, and I’m sure she will continue to be an inspiration long after her days.”
“she is the number singer of all time-vocals are phenomenal. she picks up a crowd like anyone wouldn’t believe. she should be everybodies pick”
“The Greatest Of them All!”
52) Shakira
“Unique versatile and beautiful voice.
THE REAL PRINCESS!”
“Shakira as a unique conralto voice, that stands out from other bland singers around”
53) Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac
“Every song by Stevie makes you fall in love with her. Great voice.”
“Sexy voice with a eye for flair!
”
54) Patti LaBelle
“Natural God given talent
unmatched.”
“In terms of sheer power and range and her ability to make every song, her own or a remake, an incredible song. She can also hold a note longer than any other singer alive and do it while rolling on the floor!”
55) Nelson Eddy
“Beautiful classically trained lyric baritone voice. Rich, mellow, honey-gold timbre. Excellent technique, clarity of diction. Nelson`s voice was sincere, passionate and extremely versatile. Nelson could sing almost any song and make it his own.”
“Most popular baritone of the 20th century... and gorgeous looking to boot!”
57) Charlotte Church
“I am hearing impaired and have trouble making out sounds. Charlotte’s voice is the first one that actually appealed to me. It’s pure and clear
”
“Absolutely gorgeous!”
58) Howard Keel
“What a clear beautiful voice. And in his youth, positively gorgeous. catch him in Kiss me Kate and Calamity Jane.”
60) Ella Fitzgerald
“She has one of the most beautiful, naturally jazz voices of all time. And when she sings with Frank Sinatra it’s a beautiful thing.”
“Deep voice that resonates with you forever.”
61) Jeanette MacDonald
“Most popular operatic singer in movie history... inspired many young singers... check out her opera scenes in ’Rose Marie, ’ ’San Francisco’ and ’Maytime, ’ for which she received the SAG Best Actress award in 1937.”
65) Rhydian Roberts
“He should have won X Factor instead of that Peon”
“The first opera singer to grace the stages of any Idol competition in the world, this X Factor runner up has the voice of Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Luciano Pavarotti (all legends) smushed into one beautiful talent”
66) Joan Sutherland
“simply the best”
“Probably the best voice of the 20th Century - not called ’La Stupenda’ for nothing... the rest of the nominators are on drugs”
67) Martha Wash
“Let’s not forget about the Queen of House Music, former Weather Girl and backup singer for Sylvester, and the woman who’s searing vocals put C”
68) Minette Linderoth
“Best voice, why even bother asking?”
72) Tom Corneill - Audioslave
“Just beautiful. Soulful, eerie and touching. Anyone who has not heard him yet should check him out!”
73) Hayley Westenra
“Hayley has one of the most beautiful angelic voices of all time. Once you’ve heard her sing Pie Jesu you’ll never want to hear another version.”
79) Billie Holiday
“Heart breaking magic”
“Her voice- pure gold. It has that nice roughness that plays out in the sadder less happy songs "Summertime" I can’t even describe it.”
80) Garou
“He can sing both old rock songs and his own compositions, in French and English, what’s not to love?”
“Garou is an amazing singer who can sing any type of music he wants! His voice is so powerful and full of emotions! He is so talented!”
81) Anthony Hamilton
“He has a very good soul voice, and he was on the greatest show (Chappelle’s show).”
82) Vera Lynn
“England’s jewel. Perfect pitch, range, timing. Gave hope to millions in their darkest hours.”
“"We’ll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover" actually bring tears to your eyes.”
89) Matt Barlow - Iced Earth
“Truly great SINGER. He has superior control of his voice and can hit 4 octaves of notes. Hes all around amazing with his voice and stage presence.”
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