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Top Female Singers of the 20th Century

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Here is a list of the top female singing artist. Now these are based on my own opinion so other thoughts might vary.

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True, Karen Anne Carpenter, or simply Karen Carpenter, may have been part of the famous duo the Carpenters, but there’s no denying how influential she has been to numerous contemporary female vocalists.
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Yes, where you belong "1". The most gorgeous voice ever. I'm confident that will never change. A real, honest, pure, person, a gift from God for Karen and for everyone to enjoy. The voice of an Angel. Thank you Karen !
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#1 in my Book! If you are a young singer you must listen to Karen to learn about smooth.
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So many wonderful vocalists, how can you possibly choose the greatest? Actually it's not that difficult, just pick Karen!
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Karen should be #1----that's that...
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to see karen here at number 3 vindicates what I have always said - she had the most beautiful voice ever recorded. third still doesn't do her justice. she had a way of singing ONLY TO YOU. I would say she was in a league of her own.
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Should be about #20. Smooth voice, so smooth.
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Karen's voice is so gorgeous; Her voice numbs the ears with a calm soothing presence, awhile delivering the true meaning of each song to the heart and soul with such warmth and clarity.
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To put Karen Carpenter so high on the list, above singers like Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf is ridiculous. This whole list is clearly biased in favor of more recent singers. Yes, à chacun son goût ‎, but people who think that most of these singers will be on a imilar list in, say 20 years, are going to be disappointed. It will be loaded with singers who aren't even born yet.
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Merry Christmas Karen! Thank you for all your beautiful Christmas songs.
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Karen Carpenter was too pure and perfect for down here. Her voice bypassed the ears and went straight to the heart and soul. As close to Gods voice as we will ever experience as mortals.
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Just listen to the way her voice resounds in the lower register. And she had technique by age twenty that most singer don't develop until much later if at all. She wasn't an acrobatic singer like Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston, Karen simply opened her mouth and lush, rich tones simply fell out. If Ella was number one, and I believe she was, then Karen was 1A.
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For something different, listen to her sing "I Can Dream, Can't I." Incredible and unmatched.
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Karen had the most incredibly beautiful, almost shockingly intimate voice that has ever been heard. It is like she is just inches from you, staring into your eyes as she sings without ever (I mean ever) missing a note. That deep beautiful contralto voice can reach right into your soul and hand you your heart. Many other great singers around but none can hold a candle to Karen when it comes to the intimacy of her voice. We all miss you Karen. When you left you left a huge hole that can never be filled, Rest sweet Angel...
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Karen Carpenter's voice incredible! Just listen to the song Rode Ode from the Song for You album and that says it all. One thing know- one mentions is her harmony vocals. when she adds harmony tracks to her own lead its fantastic! Number 1 in my book !
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The comedy of this is... Dionne Warwick called Karen Carpenter the best voice ever.
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Her voice was truly a gift from the heavens. There was always a touch of heartbreak in her voice, something a little sad. One of the greatest female singers of all time.
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not my style. But pleasant vocalist
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Last post is on the money. I would like to add another vocalist: Mariah Carey. So many great songs in the 90's. Fantastic vocalist.
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Problem is her music was only OK and her output was pretty low even considering her untimely demise. Her voice was pleasant but #2 in the last century?! Here is a quick list of more accomplished abc better singers that aren't ranked high enough : Barbara Streisand (The most obvious ) Toni Braxton Roberta Flack Natalie Cole Chaka khan Regina Belle Whitney Houston Celine Dion
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soothing but not groundbreaking like most of the others here.
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#2 is too high a ranking . Sade, Anita Baker, Toni Braxton,Vanessa Williams, Natalie Cole, Regina Belle, Celine Dion and Oleta Adams should be ranked much higher.
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So true , lovely vocalist but #2?? Just because a singer dies young shouldn't catapult the ranking so high. No disrespect intentioned . But there are many sibgers still alive today that should be ranked this high. Too many to mention.
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2 comments below states that a poster claims that Carpenter is irrelevant. I didn't see that comment. I don't think anyone claims that Karen Carpenter is forgotten or doesn't matter anymore. Just opinions about who was and is the greatest female vocalist of the last century, regardless of when a singer died. Whitney also died prematurely but that shouldn't rank her any higher than if she was alive. I think that was the point of that comment 3 below.
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She had the most beautiful voice of all times, no one can hold a candle to her it was pure velvet!.
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OMG, you can't be serious. Karen is now not relevant. You cant say Karen Carpenter and Aretha Franklin, in the same sentence.
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I don't know why premature death deems someone the greatest female vocalist of the last century. Yes she had an easy listening type voice. But to be rankied higher than living legends like Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Barbara Streisand...... Not to mention the late great Whitney Houston, Dionne's first cousin. To me Whitney and Dionne are the best vocalist of the last century.
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Every once in a great while, God blesses humanity with a gift so pure & precious that we are scarcely worthy of it. This was the voice of Karen Carpenter, unpretentious and reaching deep into the hearts & souls of her many fans worldwide; truly the best!.. RIP baby girl.
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decent voice but not this high 10-20 more likely
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Just a general comment about these vocalists. All are talented. Reasonable people can disagree about vocals. That said, I enjoy most of the vocalists on this list. My tops are Dionne Warwick, her cousin the late great Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. Barbara Streisand and Donna Summer not far behind. All very different, but all had great vocals in their time.
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Easily, effortlessly the best, with a silky, golden quality none of us will hear bettered. If you are in doubt, listen to ANY track, then imagine what other screachers would sound like in comparison. BTW I once met her and she was lovely.
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Lovely singer, but not #1.
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I one time heard her voice described as haunting. When she hits low notes it chills your bones and makes me shiver. I remember being in the gym class in middle school on certain days they wanted to teach us how to dance and it was the carpenters the whole lesson. The Female gym teacher would always dance with the male gym teacher. She was infatuated with the carpenters. Years later I heard they got married. She is the voice.
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Decen tVoice but No way This High
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simply the best!
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DecentVoice ,Crap songs
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Pretty voice, but not much range compared to the greats like Aretha, Dionne , Whitney and Barbara.. I would rank her in the top 20 but certainly not #1. The aforementioned singers should be ranked higher than Karen.
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there has not been anyone who could hold a candle to her ability to bring out the raw emotions in a person and make them feel like she was singing in a way that made them think she could see into their minds and heart
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Karen had an armor-piercing sincerity. In one verse she could deliver the lowest of despairs AND promise the highest of joys—simultaneously. And somehow she intuitively knew that EVERYONE'S life was REALLY just like that! She connected to that universal vulnerability, that full scale of complex emotions, surrounding situations, mixed feelings, that EVERYONE eventually identified with. Nothing at all is faked in her voice, with bone-chilling talent that borders, if not enters into, the miraculous! Time only reproves any doubts of how truly unique their sound was! Karen MUST be accepted as one of the most undeniably gifted voices: to be able to DIRECTLY touch, cross-over to people of ALL music tastes, even otherwise disparate generations. I probably wouldn't want to know anyone who couldn't appreciate the talent here—an ability to evoke such tender, readily genuine, powerful emotion, acknowledged as it is, from so many of us mere mortals!
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Only one thing I'd like to offer...: AMEN! & AMEN!! She is in he Heavenly Place now instructing Angels how to make RIGHTEOUS SOUND. Yes, Teaching the Angels on High Just how to make sound close to hers! Forever AND Ever AND Ever I Miss You Karen, I Love You and My Deepest Thanks. Darling, You are the Very Best . . . THE VERY, VERY, VERY BEST. xx
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Judging voices is very objective. A beautiful voice to some may be mediocre to others. Case in point Karen Carpenter. I find her no better than most on these pages, yet she ranks #1. Suprised Sarah Mclachlan didn't place higher.
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d ecent drummer,agree top 30 vocally
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Top 30, never #1.
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Voice of an ANGEL and in a class all by herself.
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Karen carpenter, such a pure awesome, amazing heartfelt voice. her singing came from her heart. Her music is so soothing!!! my opinion Karen Carpenter best singer of all time, there isn't even a close second!! many great singers, but Karen was in a league of her own, such inner beauty also. Karen Carpenter did her job with class, unlike the singers in today's world. she is missed, but her music and sweet spirit live on !!
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Phenomenal voice - pure and unique; quite unlike any other vocalist. Amazing she was a "reluctant" vocalist; she always considered herself a drummer first...
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Excellent, awesome, no top female singer list means anything without Karen Carpenter in it.
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ok voice crap music
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Have to agree - she wasn't the coolest or a diva, but in my heart of hearts I have to agree that Karen carpenter is the greates female singer who has ever lived.
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good but with very limited vocal range
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yes! Number one and no one comes close to 2nd. Karen Carpenter had a heavenly voice here on Earth. Truly a gift from God. Karen Carpenter was just perfect. A real voice-not manufactured-just pure and beautiful.
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Good choice for No 1
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Seeing her name here just brought tears to my eyes. And I'm a pretty tough bloke in my mid-30's! She wasn't human. No human voice can be that beautiful. Truly an angel. The best female singer of all time and only about a million miles ahead of anyone else. Period.
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At last some sense that Karen is up there, however the only person to beat her beautiful voice is Barbra streisand IMO these 2 are way beyond the rest
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Finally!!! I see someone agrees with me!
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Undoubtedly the greatest voice I've ever heard, bar none. Every time I listen to her it sounds as if she's singing just to me and nobody else and I cry like a baby.
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Perfection at its very best.
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Thank god surprised and can't agree more.I mean totally agree.Most beautiful voice ever.As someone said even if she had sung phone book it would have been amazing.
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By all means Karen Carpenter had a perfectly pure voice. Definitely the most beautiful voice I have ever heard.
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she had perfect pitch and a 5 octave range could jump from 1end of the spectrum to the other with the ease of none other singer in my lifetime (except for Babs) so sad> her passing ive listened to all their music i know of and am (lyk many artists their 1st album was best.song for you (2nd)
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Karen is in a class by herself. Pure perfection. Lots of great singers in this list, but no question Karen is #1.
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Who is she??
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Best singer of all time in my opinion. No one comes close.
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Interesting List. Music is subjective. I think most I would consider great singers. Every list has a different order. Whitney was the best package with the looks and the voice she made such an impression. RIP Whitney.
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Karen was such an amazing singer. may she rest in peace.
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Karen Carpenter definitley deserves to be Number 1.
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Karen had such a beautiful voice and will always live in our hearts.
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No way is Karen average! Quite simply the best, any negative comments are either by jealous or tone deaf people.....
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Karens voice is hauntingly beautiful and send shivers down my spine when she sings. Wasted talent, she died too soon and to all you young anorexics, u probably all have no bloody idea that this woman practically put anorexia nervosa on the map.
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I can't believe she is number 1 here when I visited. She doesn't have that much range or dynamics. She is pretty mediocre. I guess popularity doesn't necessarily equate to talent.
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Anybody who has ever had professional voice lessons must be in awe of Karen!. great voice!
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I feel Karen Carpenter is, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest female vocalist of all time!
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Karen and Ann Wilson a tie. Obviously two completely different styles but...
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No, Karen actually had talent. She was hardly overrated and one only has to watch the VH-1 special on Top 100 female vocalists. Karen is paid homage to by no less than Melissa Etheridge, Dione Warwick, and kd lang.
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I agree 100% #1
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Simply the best!!
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Overrated by a long ways. Her singing was practically void of emotion, and the songs very easy for anyone to sing. Not worth a top 50 rating.
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It's a pity she left us to only 33 years old cause of anorexia nervosa. One of my favourite female singers and probably the No.1 female voice during the beginning of 70's with Mina (Italy) and Barbra Streisand.
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I'm Sorry she is good but by far not the best singer
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Karin vocals are very pleasant to the ear. This said, it must also be mentioned that her brother was a recording wizard and really got the most out of her recording sessions.
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Absolutely LOVE this woman!
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Voice of an angel. Gone way to soon!!
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WTF? I think Karen has an amazing voice and deserves her spot at least in the Top 5 all time greats, so I have been voting for her and seen her gradually moving up the ranks. But to go from position #32 to #18 overnight must have taken some serious voting.
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The previous poster is so full of codswallop. A voice is not determined by the material sung.
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Karen had a beautiful voice - perfect pitch and timbre but in my opinion she cannot be considered one of the all time greats because most of the material she sang was sacharine coated lightweight pop, with some awful cheesy arrangements by her Brother. When she had good material and arrangements, she was excellent.
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Karen had the best natural gift of all
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I dont know with these people who dont believe that Karen Carpenter deserved being in the top ten list. These are obvius fans of other artists who cant accept the fact that Karen carpenter had the graetest singing voice this world has ever had!!!!!!!!!! She deserved the #1 spot here people!
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Karen Carpenter not only had a beautiful voice, but she had a producer and writer (Richard)who knew how to write songs for her voice. She also has a decent range. I would put her in the top 10 and better than any current female vocalist.
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Karen Carpenter has such a perfect voice that you can listen to it for hours and never get tired of it. She is definitely one of the best singers of the 20th century, A travesty that she is so low down on this list, she should easily be in the top 3.
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No hype, no fuss, no smoke and mirrors, just an amazingly engaging and warm voice that expresses every emotion imagineable. Karen Carpenter and her music will live forever.
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I cannot believe Karen Carpenter is so low on this silly list. She must have the purest, most expressive and richest voice I have ever heard. The type of music she sings is completely irrelevant, this poll is only about the quality of the artist's voice, and Karen carpenter's voice is exceptional. She sings simply with no tricks or vocal gymnastics involved. I am not a particular fan of the type of music she sings but I could listen to her singing any type of song forever.
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Top 10. Hands down. Go on You Tube and listen to her rendition of Solitaire. Crystal clear angelic voice. No hype. Did not appeal by dressing (or as it is now common 'undressing' to appeal to prurient interests. No fancy bands to enhance her voice. We have lost all appreciation of of quality and bought into hype. Long live Karen Carpenter. Hope to hear her sing in heaven.
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stan jack and who ever else, I was born in 1970, I love all music, i'm from Trinidad W.I. I've gone around the world no one knows The carpenters but when you hear her clean and clear voice you fall in love with her.music is moods and may be if you understand no collection is complete without carpenters.cause rainy days comes at least twice a year
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soft, sweet, and easy-going voice.... great singer. too low in rank.
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great singer (as length of this discussion board indicates). beautiful, pitch-perfect voice. should be top 15.
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Very pleasant voice and she had lots of fans, but she wasn't much of a stylist. She could really put me to sleep.
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Without question, Karen Carpenter is the best female vocalist of all time. This girls sang with such emotion, clarity that you become hypnotized by her. My favorite of all time.
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stan and jack are clearly lacking in maturity and are spending too much time smurfing around worrying about what others think. plus their spelling is terrible. get a clue: one's viewpoint can only be considered correct when justified by verifiable fact. arguing about who is right is childish. opinions are like armpits... we've all got two. comparing specific voices from discrete genres of the music industry is like comparing apples and dishwashers. any ranking list can only be a popularity contest unless specific criteria like sales figures and awards are adhered to. karen did not have big lungs or big range and didn't belt like barbra or aretha. she didn't die on stage and exploit her tremolo like judy. could you just picture karen trying to scat like ella? karen unamplified could not stand on the same stage with some of the women on this list. but we're not here to talk about opera, are we? all the women on this list are remarkable for different combinations of similar qualities. karen's pitch, rhythm, sensitivity, phrasing, and diction plus richard's arrangements and studio orchestration [his contributions to their success cannot be disregarded] are the reasons her fans are devoted to her. i grew up listening to the carpenters and wholeheartedly believe karen should be higher in this ranking. and i know that will only happen when she gets more votes.
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I'd give Karen Carpenter a top 5 spot easy. She has a warm rich Contralto voice. The Carpenter music has a sanitized quality to it, yet it's some of the most emotionally moving music I've ever heard.
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NOBODY"S voice can be duplicated - meaningless
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Her voice is ok, to me a little above average, but I HATE her music !
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Karen Carpenter should be much higher then this!! Easily top 5 or in my opinion number 1 .. Her voice was so rare, which couldn't be duplicated!
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she should be way higher on the list. this is an outrage!
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I love Karen.
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Can't find any refference to nor find any peers who refered to Karen as "the voice".It's great that you like her, many people do, many others don't. Your statement should have concrete references though to show its not just rumor or hearsay.
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She was known in the music industry by her peers as "The Voice". That's good enough for me.
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I totally agree with guest 1, how do you compare one singer to another. In my opinion she is top ten. But again my opinion. Just because A&M did not like her solo album does not deter from her ability to sing and be ranked among the best. Her album was released much later and yes did not sell that well. My guess is Richard and A&M they did not want her to go solo at all. I like how no other artist on this list has attracted more attention.
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From wikipedia concerning a solo project for Karen: "the project met with tepid response from Richard and A&M executives early in 1980. The project was shelved by A&M CEO Herb Alpert in spite of Quincy Jone's attempt to talk Alpert into releasing the record after some tracks had been remixed. A&M made the Carpenters pay $400,000 to cover the cost of recording Karen's unreleased solo album, which was to be charged against the duo's future royalties." . Everything you said above is your own opinion and you have not shown in the least how industry professionals "people in the music business" , not fans, rate Karen above most on this list.
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Karen Carpenter was one of the best, and most influential vocalists of our time. There is no question about that. However, you must be careful about comparisons. For example, how would one compare Aretha Franklin to Karen Carpenter? Aretha would sound terrible singing Karen's material Karen's way, and the reverse is also true. Karen Carpenter had near perfect pitch within her range, and almost never missed a note. Her voice was always perfectly controlled. Aretha, while every bit as good a vocalist, made a career out of putting her voice on the ragged edge of breakdown, while never quite crossing the line of loosing total control. She did not hold, nor want to hold perfect pitch. A better comparison, though still far from perfect, is Karen Carpenter and Barbara Striestand. Both have perfectly wonderful voices, and near perfect renditions of each song they sing, but the differences between then are a delight. Karen sounds more classical, as she can and does sing "on the beat." You almost never hear Barbara singing on the beat. All the singers mentioned are a delight, but Karen Carpenter, while singing material that suits her vocal range and style, is definitely in the top 50, perhaps even the top 25 best female vocalists. Her music touched and affected a wide segment of the population, and is still high on the list of music purchased by young and old alike today. That, more than anything else, shows what the industry attitude is - she sells!
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I'm really interested to know what industry professionals put Karen above singers like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Barbra Striesand (though not my music pick I can't argue about her voice) Linda Ronstadt, and many others on this list.
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What industry people would they be? Please list. And ( if you can list any ) how many other artists have those 'people' said the same thing about ?
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People in the music industry know that Karen Carpenter is way above most of the people on this list. She is easily in the top five and most likely number one.
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Mean Peter?, my only comment about her was that I think her voice (as a professional) was mediocre. That's my opinion, yours is different so god bless you, but you go to your room and think about why you think your opinion is so much more valuable than someone elses, and perhaps you should wonder why you didn't attack any other comment about any other artist here. That's a big problem with this site, no equality of opinion, and, if you disagree at all about an artist and then prase another, that artist is likely to get down voted by someone who didn't like one of your comments.
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I'm a male and when I ask female singers what female singers they admire purely for the singing, rather than the songs, they have mentioned Karen Carpenter in the first three names quite often. It's no wonder; KC was highly engaged, expressive and intriguing with a voice of outstanding expressive range and an easy and diamond clarity.
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Oh no you didn't, Oh No you Didn't! Karen Carpenter was one of the most talented female singers in the 70's. I loved her than and I still love her now! So Mr Stanley, you go into your room and ask for forgiveness for being so mean!
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Three Grammys, none on her own.
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Great voice
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Ugly or not ugly has nothing to do with anything Jack, your problem is that you have no intelligent way to voice an objective comment about a subjective viewpoint. All you can do is try to spout out some type of sensational criticisim (crap) about an artist as if it will affect anyone. And your sad comments are merely a mirror reflection of your own pittiful sense of being, of course your probably not educated enough to even know what mirror image is so I fell bad for you.
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STAN the sad old man . I still stand by saying BJORK is an "ugly little diva". If you think is she pretty , get an eye test . !!!!!!
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Comments from Jack such as "ugly littles diva" and Jack who is Mr. Boring should be taken seriously - NOT
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The comments from STAN are to be ignored . HE seems to be a sad old negative man . IGNORE
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Boy, you're sure unaware of his reputation...this has to be your funniest entry yet. Good going! Love it.
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"they are wrong" andrewh? Only your opinion is RIGHT ? What an ego, what an idiot you are!
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Papasmurf is making similar comments under People in the Best Actors Ever list. He thinks his opinion is the only one that counts apparently!
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Thanks Jack, that is my opinion they have theirs but of course they are wrong. papsmurt your taste must be all in your mouth.
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papasmurf !!!! EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion !!!
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I stand by my first response, to say she is mediocre is obviously without merit.
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Now, Now , Girls !!
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excuse me but he criticised my opinion, try reading back
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Hey Stan, what gives you the right to criticise someone else's opinion? Karen Carpenter had a wonderful, effortless voice. She was one of the best vocalists I've ever heard. Certainly better than the shrieking and yelling by the likes of Aretha Franklin that so-called experts try and pass off as outstanding.
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If you think that she has one of the top 2 voices on this list, much less ever, you obviously have no idea what vocal quality is.
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obviously you have no idea what a great singers sounds like, this lady is constantly cited as one of the best.
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her voice is only mediocre - shouldn't even be in the top 50
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The clearest most incrediable voice to hit the airwaves. Karen Carpenter's talents are always under rated. Top 2 voices ever.
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Five-time Grammy winner Dionne Warwick is not only a highly successful African American singer but is also an activist, an actress, a humanitarian and a United Nations Global Ambassador for Food and Agriculture.
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Shocked that Aretha Franklin isn't ranked #1 . But Dionne Warwick is fantastic as well. Diana Ross should be ranked higher. She has a beautiful voice and stellar singles.
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Appropriate ranking, on account of her being the second most popular (most charted singles) of the last century! Aretha was first.
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Your My World, Here I Am, Make It Easy On Yourself, No One In the World, I Didn't Mean To Love You, Fragile, Keeping Your Head Above Water, Your Gonna Need Me, After All, All This Time. That's 10 underrated songs - either not released as singles or were and didn't perform well. I could list countless more.
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Some of my favorites of hers were not big hits. Funny thing is I read Dionne didn't like her some of her biggest hits at first. Then Came You hit #1 in 1974, not among her favorites. Do You Know The Way To San Jose a huge hit for her in the 60's but Dionne didn't like it.
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Dionne appeared on The Masked Singer in late February 2020. She was easily recognized because of her distinctive voice said the panelists. That says it all.
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Luther Vandross's favored A House Is Not a Home. He even recorded it and made it his own.
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Stevie Wonder's favorite Dionne song was Are You There With Another Girl.
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Prolific, Versatile, Multi faceted, Melodic.... These are just some of Dionne's attributes. One just has to listen to t a few of her classics to be enamored by her unique vocals and songs. My favorite wasn't even a hit , it is on her amazing On Stage and in the Movies album, the track is "Summertime" Her vocals were never better.
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Still performing and recording today as she nears 80!!! Living legend indeed. Too bad her younger cousin Whitney Houston couldn't even reach 50 (RIP) Dionne is probably the most prolific singer we have plus Dionne is second to Aretha having scored more charted hits than any other female solo vocalist during the last century. Impressive indeed. Lovers of quality music should check out her amazing catalogue not just the hits. TRUST ME!!!
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Surprised Aretha didn't climb up to #1 after her death. Usually the departed artists rise up the charts and rakings. In any case I like seeing Dionne Warwick up here.
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Well deserved.
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Wow, didn't realize she still performs live! Well over a half a century of performing is miraculous.
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Dionne may not have the strongest vocals. Aretha, Ella, Chaka , Patti and her very own cousin the late great Whitney handily will knock her out. Dionne may not have the most tender vocals, Diana Barbara, Minnie or again Whitney (RIP) would win that battle too. What Dionne does posses that most others don't is a most unique magically melodic voice and a huge catalogue of some of the most impressive bodies of work from well over 50 years of performing and recording. From the last century in the early 60's until today she is still doing her thing. Her interpretation of song is oh so beautiful and classy to the extreme. Nobody ever sounded anything like her and likely nobody ever will. Prolific yet high quality output 50+ years and running. Hmm, how many artists have managed that?
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Living icon indeed.
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If not #1 maybe #2. Dionne scored the second most charted singles than any other female solo artist in the 20th century. Only Aretha had more. But its not just the quantity that makes these great artists legends. Its the quality of their songs.
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Very well respected songstress with numerous hit records , however #1 might be pushing it.
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Lovely singer, no matter what ranking. Beautiful voice and songs for over a half a century! Dionne's first hit the scene in the early 60's and never stopped since. Still performing and recording today and she's well over 70!
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Vanessa Williams did a fine job covering several Dionne classics over the years. But nobody has the unique voice that Dionne possesses.
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cont.... This very thorough concert is almost an hour and also on You Tube. But online you can also see her interviewed.
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Dionne performed a stellar concert for PBS/Soundstage in 1980 along with a light interview. My cousin (another huge fan) declares this to be among her very best. I would agree. Her vocals were superb and she was interplaying with the crowd so well. Any fan should check this out online. Dionne on PBS/Soundstage circa 1980. Look for it!!
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In the next year or so a movie based on Dionne's life will be released. Former Destiny Child vocalist Letoya Luckett will portray Dionne. Hope she does the living legend justice. Lady Gaga is rumored to play her nemesis British singer Cilla Black. Should be fun!!
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This is one legend that just listening to her hits is just not sufficient. I started with her greatest hits CD over 20 great songs from the 60's and early 70's. I loved it but something was missing. So I bought her Hidden Treasures CD- mostly album track and B-sides from the same era. I was even more impressed. Some of the non hits were better than the hits! Then I delved into some underrated songs of the 70's, 80s and 90's. These most definitely were better than her hits of this later period. This is one of the most prolific artists of the last century. Non stop recording and performing from the 60's till even today!
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Winning multiple Grammies and other musical awards, having the second most amount of charted singles of the last century (Aretha is #1) and churning out terrific songs and live performances in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and even now in the 21st century is enough to declare Dionne as a genuine living legend . Whether she is ranked #1, #2 or whatever, she is a standout amongst the hundreds of competing female vocalists of the 20th century
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Not just a top ranked female vocalist, but a classy one. Today I would say that Beyoncé is the top one . Some would argue that Adele is but they are both great. As for classy Adele has the edge.
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Like her younger cousin Whitney Houston (RIP) Dionne experienced a vocal change after her peak years in the 60's. By the late 70's (her huge comeback album DIONNE-1979) Dionne sounded different. She sounded older (she was almost 40) than how she sounded in the 60's when she was in her 20's. However she gained new fans with that album and more throughout the 80's with her best selling Friends album (1985). I remember loving her in the 80's unaware of the massive success she had in the 60's. It's like 2 completely different voices. Love them both.
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Crazy how Dionne is still releasing albums after all these years!! Her work is so consistent and heartfelt. Well over 50 years now of recording and performing wonderful music.
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Actually both Aretha and Dionne scored some charted singles in the 90's as well. Amazing!
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Recently listened to some marvelous duets with Dionne's late great cousin Whitney Houston. Love Will Find a Way is the best by far. Recorded in the early 90's on a Dionne album. Both sound gorgeous. Such beautiful voices and mannerisms.The song is a lost gem.
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RIP Natalie Cole. She's currently #14 on this very long list. Whatever ranking she places, she is extremely well respected. Beautiful voice and music for over 40 years.
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I recently entered Top female singers of the last century and was brought here. Having never heard Dionne's voice (I'm quite young) I decided to delve right in. Started with her 60's classics, boy am I impressed. Not just her melodic voice but the top quality songs. Even heard some 70's tracks. Some great too, but no match to the 60's. Most artists that started in the 60's peaked there. Didn't have chance to listen to her 80's ,90's and more recent work, but I will and will report back. Wow, today's so called artists don't compare. Figures that Dionne was the late great Whitney's old cousin.
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Never knew living legend Dionne Warwick and the late great Whitney Houston were first cousins!! Dionne's mom Lee (no longer with us) and Whitney's mom Cissy are sisters! What a talented family!
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By far my favorite female vocalist of the last century. Countless songs spanning many decades. Such a unique voice coupled with great music.
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Most likely one of the most prolific artists on this list. Landmark songs from the past 50 + years. Others here have listed the many hit singles and fine album cuts. But what about the beautiful remakes over all of these years. Many of them live during concerts. And how about all those great songs with some of the best male singers EVER: Sacha Distel (a European legend) Frank Sinatra (Live on Solid Gold with Dionne), Spinners, Isaac Hayes, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Luther Vandross, Johnny Mathis, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Howard Hewett. Jeffery Osbourne , Kashif, and so many others.. Simply go to You Tube and enter her name with these fine artists. And you will be entertained for endless hours. Or just type her name alone and spend a lifetime hearing some of the greatest songs from the studio and many amazing live performances from the last half of century +. Early 60's until today. A living legend.
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At her peak years 60's-underrated 70's., Dionne was flawless. Gorgeous voice and amazing material . Even now in the twilight of her very accomplished life she sounds soothing and beautiful. She obviously can't hit the notes she used to effortless manage back in the days , but she still has it.
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This #1 ranking is a very lofty claim. However most who listen to Dionne at her best will agree that she deserves the position.
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Soft, Soothing, Melodic, Powerful, Low, Deep, High, Soaring, Majestic, Sophisticated, Mature, Playful......Any of those aforementioned attribute accurately defines Dionne Warwick. Warwick possesses a unique voice that deems her an amazing vocalist.. So many different textures embody her beautiful voice.
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Continued from last post, I have recently listenerd to Dionne's more recent catalogue from the 80's and 90's and can now firmly attest that Dionne is among the greatest female singers of the last century. Yes some singers hit higher notes , others lower and deeper, however Dionne possesses a fully rounded voice and has an amazing song catalogue to back it up.
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I was born after Dionne was first hitting the charts. I now caught up with her great works of the 60's and even 70's. Very impressive vocals AND music. I haven't listened to her more recent 80s -90's material yet. But plan on soon.
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Last comment should state rank not tank.
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So many greats the last century. Difficult to tank them . But Judy Garland and Doris Day certainly were great singsrs.
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The last poster's random comment about a psychic network has no place here. This site is about great singers and Dionne is certainly among the best .
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A Huckster for the Psychic Network could not be #1 at anything! Sheesh!
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Not even in the top 40 of good female singers! You are all too young to remember the best ones! Rosemary Clooney probably had the clearest and most beautiful tone of anyone! I loved her voice! The Lone Haranguer
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One look at her illustrious career confirms that Dionne is more than worthy of this #1 ranking . Probably the most prolific diva EVER! But it's not just the quantity , her output was and is of the highest quality . She has worked with tbe best in the business and her talent is remarkable .
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Even her unissued songs are impressive. Warner recently released a 19 track CD featuring tracks recorded but not released throughout the 70's. Some of those songs are even better than the hits!
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Well deserved. Best all around female vocalist in memory. EXTREMELY versatile. From Soul,/R&B - Easy Listening , pop, Jazz,, Rock etc... Her very long career covered it all and rather well. Countless albums and songs.
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Not just a unique voice . Also an amazing amount of great songs from the early 60's until today! Over 50 years. Just to put this into perspective: The Beatles just celebrated a 50th. They have been gone for over 40 years. How many vocalists /groups of any sex or genre can claim 50 + years of recoding and performing? Most of the singers here don't have the magic combination : great voice paired with a multitude of great songs. .
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Dionne's latest new recording album NOW was nominated for a Grammy , best traditional album. Featuring the 70+ legend singing her classics and several newer compositions by Bacharach . Expect much deeper and huskier vocals than much of older recordings . However her sense of melody and smoothness is unchanged.
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Many here comment about Dionne's prolific career. True that so few female solo artists (if any) have recorded or performed the amount of songs Dionne has amassed over the last 50 + years. But it's also the quality of the material that outshines most of her peers. Each decade since her commercial and some say artistic apex(60's)have brought great music to the world . Dionne possesses a melodic instrument , it's almost insulting to call it a voice. Her humming alone is a marvel. Not to mention her soaring highs (her youthful 60's - 70's) her deepest lows (perfected in the 80's until today)and everything in between. Soothing , melodic ,provocative, complex, soaring, affecting etc..... Just about any adjective can apply to the great Dionne. From her most simple tunes (Much of her 80's efforts ) to her most creative (60's and a sone of 70's Bacharach /David produced tracks) she mastered it all. She has worked with top producers and writers for many decades with varying success , but Dionne's performances and recordings always impress.
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Forgot to mention Dionne's popular I'll Never Fall In Love Again album from 1970. Her second to last album (preceded Very Dionne 71) on Scepter. This album features the hit title song and has many other great songs .
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Warner recently released a Dionne Warwick 19 track CD featuring unreleased tracks from the 70s. Titled We Need To Go Back.... Most of the songs are of very high quality and should have been released many years ago. Some of the best writers and producers worked with Dionne in the 70s and their masterpieces are on full display here. A must for an Dionne fan. It will complete your 70s Dionne collection assuming you have her original albums. If not Warner also released her singles from the 70s. But I highly recommend any fan to seek out the original complete albums. In many cases the album tracks are very impressive. Here is a list of her 70's albums on Warner: Dionne (72), Just Being Myself (73), Then Came You (75),Track of the Cat (76) and Love At First Sight (77). Her non Warner albums were Very Dionne (71) A Man and a Woman with Isaac Hayes (77) and Dionne (79). Her voice was at or near her peak greatness throughout this decade. The often ignored decade of this living legend deserves much more attention . It seems her 60's and 80's material is best remembered . Most fans wi agree that the 70's was a very creative period for Dionne. A very different sound musically and vocally from the previous and post decades.
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Yes, Natalie Cole is great singer. But she really only shined when she sang duet with her father. Her solo songs are well done and beautifully performed but not in the same league as her dad.
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Dionne is epitome of a living legend. However there is another younger great singer that seems to overlooked because her father is widely considered to be among the best male vocalists of the last century. Natalie Cole. Just hearing her song her dad's songs make me quiver. Not to mention her great songs from the 70-s until today .
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For more recent (late 70's - 90s)Dionne material seek out LEGENDS. A 3 disc box set featuring hit singles and modest performing hits and great album tracks. Most of the songs featured here are from the 80's, a fairly lucrative decade for Dionne. She enjoyed her second #1 single (That's What Friends Are For) and so many more very good songs such as: No Night So Long, Heartbreaker, How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye, Love Power and Reservations For Two and even more .
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If there is any doubt about Dionne's greatness. Try sampling any of the albums/songs listed below. Yes there are other great singers, but Dionne has the perfect package: Exceptional voice, Classic songs (some of the non hits are even more impressive than the well know songs) and worked with the finest producers and writers for over 50 years!! How many female solo singers can even come close? I also love Dionne's cousin Whitney. However she wasn't nearly as prolific (even when she was alive) and her songs weren't as transcending. But vocally Whitney was amazing at her vocal peak (80's and 90's) and still a very good singer in her last years. So sad.
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Now for some 70's highlights: Very Dionne- Her first album of the new decade. and last with the Scepter label. A well done album, but not as consistent as her 60's albums. Featuring the complex Check Out Time (similar to the earlier Promises Promises) with a constant change of melody. Green Grass Starts To Grow and other fine album tracks. Also features 10 live classics from a concert in the early 70's. The vocals are breathless. Very entertaining album. Imperfect though. Dionne- First album with Warner. Very consistent and calm. Nearly every song is captivating. Her most relaxing album. I go to this one often. Just Being Myself- Sounds more like a Motown style album. Very different from her previous work, but well done. A must for fans. I listen to this regularly. Then Came You- Her first #1 single is featured on this album. Many wonderful songs here. Track Of The Cat- No hits, but filled with great tracks. Ironically Dionne and critics ranked this album very highly however it was one of her least successful albums of her career. Love At First Sight- A very refreshing album. I think I listen to this more than any other 70's album. No hits. though. Another very poor seller. Dionne- First album for Arista and last album 70's. Her biggest album of her career up to this point. Huge hits like I'll Never Love This Way Again and Deja Vu. Plus terrific songs such as, After You and All This Time. Vocally Dionne voice deepened some by this facet of her career she was around 40 years old .However still as soothing and melodic as ever. For her best 80's material there is a great 3 disc box set titled LEGENDS. It features hits and great album tracks of her huge Dionne (1979 album) and all of her 90's and early 90's songs. Her voice continued to mature through the decades, however most fans agree that she is a true living LEGEND.
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Here is a list of some of her most notable albums: Presenting Dionne Warwick- her very first album featuring Don't Make Me Over and Make It Easy On Yourself among many other great tracks. Anyone Who Had A Heart- hit title track and other beautiful songs. Make Way For Dionne- Her most respected song Walk On By is on this amazing album. Also Close To You later remade by The Carpenters. Sensitive Side of Dionne- No hits, but a very well done record. Here I Am- Again, no hits very consistent and probably her best album of her career. Here Where There Is Love- Now this album had hits! Alfie, Trains and Boats and Planes, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself and her version of What The World Needs Now. Great album indeed. Windows Of The World- Another hit filled album. Say A Little Prayer is among one of her biggest hits. Valley Of The Dolls- Her biggest album of the 60's. Hit theme song made it to #2 on the charts (highest charting single thus far) , Do You Know The Way To San Jose? Very good album tracks here as well. On Stage And In The Movies- Featuring Summertime (perhaps her greatest vocal) and many other classic remakes. A lost treasure. Soulful Plus- another album of remakes. This time 60's and early 70's classics. Featuring " You Lost That Loving Feeling and around 20 more great songs! Change of pace for Dionne. Her vocals are much more soulful here. Very interesting another overlooked lost treasure. Promises Promises- Hit title track and This Girl Is In Love. Beautiful ballads on this very good album. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Last album of 60's and the title track was a hit. Also fine songs like Paper Mache and so many others. Yet another very good album. As most anyone can see the 60's was a very good decade for the great Dionne. She was the second most successful female solo singer at this time, second to the great Aretha.
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This #1 ranking should be followed by Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. All superb vocalists. Alll very different.
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I have been listening to the 60s station on Sirius/XM radio. They don't play nearly enough of Dionne's songs. I don't think I ever heard any Aretha either. I did hear an inferior version of What The World Needs Now Is Love that was a big hit for another singer. Dionne's version is infinitely better. And the lack of Aretha tracks is appalling. Both Aretha and Dionne were the 2 most popular female solo vocalists of the 20th century.
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Bought Dionne's latest album. Very impressed with her vocals . Very soothing . Her reinterpretation of her songs were well done. Obviously her soaring vocals were at the heavenly heights in the 60's and 70's. her beautiful voice began maturing in the late 70's. Some fans loved that period the best (1979 album Dionne). Much of her 80's vocals, while deeper , still resonated with listeners. How amazing that Dionne performed fantastically from the 60's till today at age 73!
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Living legend Her songbook speaks for itself One of the best female vocalists of all time. Her late great cousin Whitney Houston should be ranked much higher by the way.
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Other hits after 1972, DEJA VU and LOVE POWER.. But previous poster is correct , Dionne had many more hits in the 60's . Crazy that she doesn't get compensated for her classic work. No wonder she always remakes her classics. The remakes she gets paid. But still oldies stations on celestial radio and satellite play her classics.
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Legendary artists don't get paid for their classic songs recorded before 1972. Such a damn shame because Dionne was at her peak in the 60's. So classics like Walk On By, Say A Little Prayer, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Theme to Valley Of The Dolls,, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, etc........... are not accounted for. At least Dionne has some big hits after 1972: Then Came You (her first #1) That's What Friends Are For (her last #1) , I'll Never Love This Way Again,, Heart Breaker etc......
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The epitome of a living legend.
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If Dionne is reading this, she would surely cry with happiness. She has accomplished so much in the past half of century. Countless classic songs , albums, collaborations, concerts etc..... Along with the great Aretha Diana,, Barbara, Dionne ranks among the very best of the last century.
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I'm sure many will argue that she doesn't deserve the #1 position. However most will agree that she is a legend and has a very unique voice. Her music of the 60's until today inspire millions.
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But why is her late great younger cousin Whitney ranked so low? Dionne certainly would want Whitney near her in these rankings.
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I'm sure now that Dionne is ranked #1 there will be haters. But truth is if anybody took the time to sample her live performances and recordings (all eras) one can see why she is so respected. Like the poster below stated her vocal range was huge , especially in the 60's and 70's.
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Super large vocal range, soulful, crystal clear and sophisticated voice, commanding stage presence, beauteous face and golden music she made...I can't see why Dionne shouldn't be No.1.
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A living legend .
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#1 wow! I'm gonna check out her music.
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cont.. DON"T MAKE ME OVER, MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF, MAKE THE MUSIC PLAY, MAKE THE NIGHT A LTITLE LONGER, I CRY ALONE, CLOSE TO YOU, YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN, HERE I AM, THEME: VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, WHERE AM I GOING? WHOEVER YOU ARE, I LOVE YOU, L.O.V.E. UNCHAINED MELODY, I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING, SURE THING, I DIDN"T MEAN TO LOVE YOU
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Well deserved # 1 position. Not the flashiest vocals , but very melodic , magical , unique voice. Not to mention the myriad songs (many classics) she has recorded and performed for over 50 years. A living legend, simply put.
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American Idol, X Factor etc.... have been featuring many of her songs. Just last week on the X Factor one of the over 25 singers (54 year old grandma) sang A House Is Not a Home. She did an amazing job with it. Last year on Idol all of the finalists sang several of her songs in one show. This is a testament to her greatness.
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Here are some rare cuts (not sure of exact recording date) that prove Dionne's greatness: For The Rest of My Life- (late 60's) Your My World (late 60's) Wine Is Young ( Late 60's - early 70's) I Didn't Mean To Love You (mid- to late 70's) Fragile (early 90's)
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One listen and most will understand. The Definitive Collection is a great place to start. Covers some of her biggest hits (and a few key album tracks) from the 60s- 80's. For more comprehensive collections, DIonne Warwick Collectuion (Best of) covers most of hits and some minor but worthy cuts from the 60's and very early 70's. Hidden Gems (best of part 2) covers the underated singles and album cuts (some minor hits) of the 60's and early 70's. If you like all of this, her individual albums were impressive, especially the 60's and 70's work
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cont.. I Smiled Yesterday,, WIshin and Hopin,Unlucky, Make the Music Play,They Long To Be Close To You, In The Land of Make Believe, How Many Days of Sadness, This Little Light, Let Me Be Lonely, Who Is Gonna Love Me Any Old Time Of The Day, Who Is Gonna Love Me? Slaves, Check Out TIme, The Green Grass Starts To Grow...... She is not known for most of these track, they weren't hits like some of the previous track mentioned, however they are all wonderful .
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cont.... Make the Music Play, I Cry Alone, Make the Night A Little Longer, Forever My Love, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, Trains and Boats And Planes, What The World Needs Now, Theme of Valley Of the Dolls, This Girl Is In Love,, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, Your My World, Silent Voices, You've Lost That Loving Feeling, I've Been Loving You Too Long, Paper Mache, Then Came You, I'll Never Love This Way Again, Deja Vu, ...........
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Effortlessly sang some ot the best songs of the last century. Don't Make Me Over, Make It Easy On Yourself, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Walk On By, Say A Little Prayer,Here I Am Summertime ,Alfie., Promises Promises,I'll Never Fall In Love Again and dozens more.
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I'm sure Dionne is satisfied with her #2 status. She certainly was when she was ranked the #2 the last century. Only Aretha had more charted singles during the 20th century..
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Wonder if Dionne would agree wth her current #2 position. I read somewhere that her faves were Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. All wonderful., but Dionne has that special indescribal quality in her vocals thant simply can't be duplicated. You see Natalie Cole sounded much like Aretha in the mid 70's. But NOBODY sounded like Dionne.
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If this ranking system is based on artists at their peak period than Dionne Warwick of the 60's and 70's certainly ranks at or near #1 . Her rivals at the time were Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, Dusty Springfield, and many more. While all fantastic, I prefer Dionne's vocals and music.
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At her vocal peak (60' s and early 70's) nobody has such a versatile voice. She sang with such depth and authenticity. Her highs were soaring and crisp, her lows were deep and moving. And every vocal nuance in between was voiced to perfection. Even as her voice slowly matured (mid-llater 70's until today, she still impresses.
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Dionne Warwick's: Collection, Hidden Gems, Very Best Of, Love Songs and Definitive Collection in descending order are some of the more comprehensive compilations. But even with all of these albums you'll be missing some essential tracks from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
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One listen and most people will be hooked. Just pick a random album: Presenting Dionne- her very first album featuring some hits, Anyone Who Had A Heart- more hits, Make Way For Dioone- featuring the classic Walk On By, Sensitve Dionne- No hits but a classic, Here I Am - No hits again but an even greater classic, Here Where There Is Love- Huge hit album, On Stage and At the Movies- Not a hit, but great vocals and songs, Windows Of The World- An album filled with hits, Valley Of The Dolls- Another great album , bigger that the last one, Promises Promises Yet another great album with hits, Souful- a change of pace album that did very well, but not many hits this time. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Hit album with some hits again., Very Dionne- Inconsistent album but some great songs on it. Dionne- No hits but her greatest album of the 70's. Another change of pace album. Just Being Myself- Dionne totally not herself, but great tracks an no hits again. Then Came You- featuring her first #1. Solid album cuts as well. Track Of The Cat- No hits, terrible title track, but great songs on it. Love At First Sight- addicting album. Love every cut . Very upbeat. NO hits again though. Dioone (79( HUGE album with hits again. The 80''s albums are fine, but many compilations cover the hits and sterling album cuts.
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Her vocals are intoxicating. Regardless of era. Obviously soaring vocals in the 60's and most of the 70's. Later 70's her vocals deepened and continued to deepen in the 80's until today. Yet her nuance resonated with fans regardless.
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Dionne can reach extremely high w/o being annoying like so many other vocalists. She can also get down real low, especially in her later years. When I heard Promises Promises for the very first time, I was amazed.
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Extremely prolific artist. It is well publicized that Dionne scored the most hits by a solo female artist in the 60's. AND second most of the century . However what is not well known is the amount of albums and track she recorded regardless of hit/single status. Not just quantity but quality. I actually enjoy listening to random album tracks than her qualified hit singles. Can't say that about many artists.
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Some of Dionne's sterling remakes: Make It Easy On Yourself, What the World Needs Now, Alfie,This Girl is In Love, I've Been Loving You Too Long, You've Lost That Lovin Feeling, Somewhere, People, Summertime,, We've Only Just Begun and One Less Bell To Answer. Some classic Dionne originals remade by other artists: Don't Make Me Over Close To You,,Walk On By, A House Is Not A Home and Say A Little Prayer
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One of the few artists that covered songs as good or better than the original artists. One of the few artists that originated songs that rarely were improved upon .
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In France, critics declared Dionne The Black Pearl. A huge compliment form a extremely discerning nation.
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ARE YOU THERE WITH ANOTHER GIRL was a fantastic single. Stevie Wonder's favorite. With the all of the aforementioned singles and albums listed , is there even a doubt the Dionne is among the greatest of all time?
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The last comment was 2 albums worth of songs. Most of those were never singles or if they were not among her hits. I can probably name another couple of albums worth of great tracks that never got the attention they deserved.
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Some of Dionne's most impressive vocals were from songs that were never released as singles: From the 60's: SOMEWHERE, PEOPLE, UNCHAINED MELODY, HOUSE IS NOT A HOME, L.O.V.E,, YOUR MY WORLD and I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU. From the 70's: ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER, SURE THING,I DIDN"T MEAN TO LOVE YOU DO I HAVE TO CRY, SINCE YOU STAYED HERE and HIS HOUSE AND ME. From the 80's HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE,WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW, SO AMAZING, and NO ONE IN THE WORLD. From the 90's: FRAGILE.
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Best all-around singer here.
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Very unique vocalist and even more unique artist. Difficult to classify. Not exactly a Soul/R&B artist like many of her contemporaries.
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Voice preference is very subjective. But the soothing vocals of Dionne are unquestionable. At her vocal peak (late 60's early 70's) she was the best out there. Some preferred Diana Ross or Aretha but the former's voice was more timid and the latter too bombastic.. Dionne was perfect. Even in her later years, despite a deepening voice, Dionne's melodic voice still impressed millions of fans.
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Living Legend. No question about it. Whether she is ranked #2 or #1. Doesn't matter much.
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Some of Dionne's most impressive vocals have been with songs that weren't hits. YOUR MY WORLD from the very popular VALLEY OF THE DOLLS album is perhaps her most powerful vocals of the 60's. I DIDN"T MEAN TO LOVE YOU a sterling track found on the LOVE SONGS album is her most stirring of the 70's. HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE from the 80's certainly is a simply amazing track from the Luther Vandross produced album of the 80's. FRAGILE the Sting remake from her 90's period. Obviously there are many other equally great performances from the last century, but these mentioned are under the radar and need to publicized.
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Other fine albums of Dionne: Anyone Who Had A Heart, Make Way For Dionne, Sensitive Sound Of Dionne, Here I Am, Here Where There Is Love, Windows Of The World On Stage and In The Movies,, Valley Of The Dolls, Promises, Promises, Soulful, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Very Dionne, Dionne,(1972) Just Being Myself, Then Came You, Track Of The Cat, Love At First Sight, Dionne (1979). After the 70's, Dionne has a 3 CD compilation of most of the her late 70's -90's material.. Added up there are 100s of tracks worth listening. Even her filler is entertaining.
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She has some fairly comprehensive collections available. The Very best of Dionne Warwick, Dionne Warwick Collection, Hidden Gems, Love Songs and many more. Those collections are a good starting point. However her albums reveal many fine tracks that aren't on those collections. Start with Presenting Dionne Warwick, her very first album, loaded with hit singles and some fantastic album tracks.
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No disrespect to any of the fine artists listed. But Dionne Warwick is #1 for me. I have massive collections of many of the artists listed. But Dionne is my GO TO almost every time.
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Some may question her #2 status on this chart. However she has racked more charted hits than ANY female artist of the last century ,EXCEPT for the great Aretha. In terms of sheer vocal power, yes Aretha would be #1. But this ranking is about all around greatest vocalist. Dionne has hit the highs lows and everything in between, sometimes in one song! Listen to I DIDN"T MEAN TO LOVE YOU or SURE THING from the 70's. To me her vocal peak was the 70's. Of course her greatest songs were from the 60's.
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Perhaps the best description of Dionne is her wonderful interpretation of song. From the 60's until today. Marvelous vocalist. Doesn't matter how high she is ranked. She has more than earned my respect.
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The wonderful thing about Dionne is her honesty. She admits that if she was just starting today in her early 20's (like she was in the early 60's, she wouldn't have a career. With all of her talent, and all of her hits (2nd to the great Aretha among solo female artists of the last century), Dionne still doesn't recognize her greatness. Her vocals are so unique from the 60's until even today. I have her latest album. She STILL sounds great. Not as powerful or high, but she has such control and grace..
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Whitney should have ranked higher on this list. But I am very pleased with Dionne's #2 ranking. She will be #1 one day.
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Dionne and Whitney (obviously closely related) have the best vocals. Dionne was much more versatile and prolific. But Whitney at her peak was UNSTOPPABLE. Now Dionne of the 60's and early 70's vs Whitney of the 80;s and early 90's is tough contest. Both were simply AMAZING. When Whitney sang Didn't We Almost Have It All from the 80's she sounded very much like Dionne's Didn't We from the early 70's. Especially when Dionne went high at the end.
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I hope it doesn't happen anytime soon, but when she eventually passes on to greener pastures, she will probably earn the #1 position on this chart. Surprised that he very talented cousin didn't rank higher. True that Whitney wasn't as prolific as many on this chart including her cousin Dionne. But Whitney's soaring vocals more than make up for that.
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What will it take for Dionne to make it to #1 on this chart. She is currently #2. She is also #2 behind the great Aretha Franklin for the most charted hits by a female solo singer in the last century.
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The breadth of material Dionne has performed over the last half of century or so is very impressive. Perhaps more impressive than just about any artist on this list. The last 2 posts covered just about every charted single and worthwhile album track. Here are some other tracks that I enjoy: SUMMERTIME, APRIL FOOLS, DIDN'T WE, THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL, LITTLE GREEN APPLES,WHERE IS LOVE,, WHO'S GONNA LOVE ME?, WHOEVER YOU ARE, I LOVE YOU, WHERE AM I GOING, LONELY IN MY HEART,(I NEVER KNEW) WHAT YOU WERE UP TO,MY FAVORITE THINGS,SOMETHING WONDERFUL,ONE HAND, ONE HEART/WITH THESE HANDS,THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT,YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE,(THEIR'S) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME,ANOTHER NIGHT,BEGINING OF LONLINESS,SOMEWHERE,PEOPLE, UNCHAINED MELODY,WHO CAN I TURN TO(WHEN NOBODY NEEDS ME)HOW MANY DAYS OF SADNESS, FOREVER MY LOVE, FRAGILE,, and yes there are even more..... So these last 3 posts add up to around 100 tracks or so. that would make a really comprehensive box set. Believe it or not I can list another 100 tracks that I love., but that will be for another time. If I can convince just 1 person to sample these tracks, my, I would be happy.
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cont.... THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, DE JA VU, AFTER ALL, ALL THIS TIME, FEELINGS OLD FEELINGS, NO NIGHT SO LONG, HEARTBREAKER, TAKE THE SHORT WAY HOME, ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD,HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE,YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (IF YOU BREAK MY HEART), MESSAGE TO MICHAEL, WINDOWSOF THE WORLD,, YOUR MY WORLD,, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELING,I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG,PAPER MACHE,LONLINESS REMEMBERS WHAT HAPPINESS FORGETS,MY WAY,CHECK OUT TIME, WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN,THE GREEN GRASS STARTS TO GROW,GOING OUT OF MY HEAD,,I JUST HAVE TO BREATHE, BALANCE OF NATURE,ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER,BE AWARE,YOUR GONNA NEED MEYOU ARE THE HEART OF ME,I'M JUST BEING MYSELF,JEALOUSY,HIS HOUSE AND ME,KEEPIN MY HEAD ABOVE WATER,DO I HAVE TO CRY,EARLY MORNIING STRANGERS,DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT,, DON'T EVER TAKE YOUR LOVE AWAY,SINCE YOU STAYED HERE,RESERVATIONS FOR TWO,LOVE POWER, NO ONE IN THE WORLD........and so many more worthy selections.
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DON"T MAKE ME OVER, MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF, ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART,CLOSE TO YOU, A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME,,WALK ON BY, HERE I AM, WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW,I JUST DON"T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY SELF, TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES, ALFIE, SAY A LITTLE PRAYER, DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE, THEME FROM VALLEY OF THE DOLLS,, PROMISES, PROMISES, THIS GIRL IS IN LOVE, I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN, THEN CAME YOU, I'LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN and much more. A sterling catalogue of songs from over 50 years of performing!
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While I respect most of the artists here, Dionne is t my favorite one. Not just her beautiful voice, but the breadth of material is impressive. Second most charted female artist of the last Century! Only Aretha surpasses her. But I prefer Dionne's music.
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cont... Forgot to add that perhaps Dionne has the most versatile vocals of just about anyone on this list. Her vocal range is very impressive, especially 60's-70's.. Her cousin Whitney Houston was amazing as well
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DIONNE sounds different through out all the phases of her career. In the 60's she had a higher pitch and used it well. She did get deep at times later in the decade and early 70's but the sweet tenderness of her vocals took top billing. By the mid to late 70's her vocals were noticeably deeper, but she did sing high as well. The 80's and on was a time when she rarely sang with the higher pitch, but when she did it sounded powerful. Probably because she was singing much lower so a high pitch would be very noticeable. In the early days she was singing high all the time so most took it for granted.
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Dionne has sung some of the greatest songs of all time. Sweet tender-Powerful raspy vocals enhanced all of her beautiful songs from the last 50 years or so. Although her voice has deepened since the earlier years, she still sounds wonderful to me. I have all of material from the early 60's until today.
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Love her voice and lots of greats songs too. happy she is ranking so high.
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Certainly one of the greatest female vocalists of the last century. She sang some othe best songs in the 60's and early 70's. I also enjoyed her mid - late 70's and 80's period records. Yes they weren't transcendent but quite enjoyable anyway.
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The living legend Dionne ranks #2 right behind Aretha.; in terms of most charted Bilboard singles for a female solo singer of the century. Her range and music diversity was unmatched. Just listen to her numerous albums and singles from the 60's until today.
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I'm a big fan of all the big Divas of the last century: Aretha, Diana, Dionne, Barbara, Whitney, Mariah, Celine etc..... But Dionne Warwick is the one I go back to the most. Something about her voice paired with great songs of the 60's until today. Just picked up her latest album NOW. What a wonderful piece of work.
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FM radio doesn't play much of Dionne anymore. I listen to the oldies station and they just play her #1 Then Came You from 74'. Why they don't play more of her classics listed below are beyond me. At a mininum: Walk on By, Say a Little Prayer, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, I'll Never Love this Way Again and Thats What Friends are For..
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Don't Make Me Over, Make It Easy On Yourself, Close To You,Anyone Who Had A Heart, Walk On By, Say A Little Prayer,What The World Needs Now,Alfie, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Theme From Valley Of The Dolls, Promises, Promises, This Girl Is In Love, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, ,Then Came You, I'll Never Love This Way Again, Deja vu, After You, All This TIme, No Night So Long, Heart Breaker, Thats What Friends Are For and Reservations For Two. That is just a short list of some of her more popular tracks. Too many more to list in this space.
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Simply put: The most beautiful voice I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Not the highest voice (although she has hit the stratosphere in the 60's and the better part of the 70's) Not the deepest either. Just a perfect blend. Mutil Octave, amazing control. She sang some of the most complex songs in the 60's to PERFECTION. Listen to her version of SUMMERTIME (from On Stage and In the Movies). Not to mention her countless singles from her peak period (60's- early 70's)
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Dionne Warwick has the most pleasant voice I have ever listened to. Even today , her soothing deep voice is alluring. Obviously in the 60's and 70's her vocal acrobatics AND lovely voice was unmatched by just about anyone. Just as impressive was her song collection. I counted over 100 very impressive songs.
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Some may question her #2 status, even Dionne Warwick herself! However most clear minded music fans would agree that she is certainly among the greatest music interperters of the century. The complexities of her material are unmatched by anybody on these pages..
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I disagree with the poster. One can not compare Warwick to Houston. Warwick voice at her peak surpassed that of Houston. Listen to Warwick sing "Summertime "on her On Stage and in the Movies album. Warwick's pure high octave went throguh the stratospere with that song.
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Magical, Amazing, Enduring, this legend embodies just about every positive adjective. While she might not have the most powerful vocals (that description fits Aretha Franklin or Pattil Labelle) or the most pure (her cousin Whitney Houston owns that title) Dionne has something all together different. The unique voice for her unique music.
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Dionne's classic albums are mostly out of print. But are available via Amazon.com . I discovered the legendary Dionne by purchasing her greatest hits compilations. But after a few months I I needed more. Her hits are wonderful, but her less popular songs on her albums are even impressive. I listen to Aretha, Diana, Barbara ,Celine, Whitney,.....,etc..... but Dionne is #1 for me.
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Her best material: Presenting Dionne- Early hits like Don't Make Me Over and the classic Make It Easy On Yourself. Plus fun youthful album tracks. Anyone With A Heart-Classic title track and fantastic album tracks like above album. Make Way For Dionne-Includes her classic Walk On By and interesting album tracks The Sensitive Sound Of Dionne-No hits but wonderful album tracks Here I Am-Same as above, but even better. Here Where There Is Love-Filled with classic tracks and interesting filler. Dionne On Stage And In The Movies-Change of pace . beautiful remakes. Windows Of The Word- Classic album. Perhaps best of the 60's. Valley Of the Dolls-One of her most popular albums. Fantastic Promises Promises- Despite upbeat title track, mostly beautiful ballads. Soulful Plus- Includes great remakes of the 60-70's. Like On Stage And In The Movies but a different theme. I'll Never Fall In Love Again-Best of the 70's. Includes hit title track. Great album.. Very Dionne- Underated album tracks and Includes great live material at or near her vocal peak. Dionne (Warner) Her most underated album EVER! No hits here but a must buy for any Dionne fan. Just Being Myself- Very different than anything she has ever done. Very early 70's soul. Similar to Motown style. I love it, but no hits hits here either. Then Came You- Includes her first #1 (title track) and lovely album tracks. Track Of The Cat- Another underated album with no hits. Title track is disappointing, but most tracks are very well done. Love At First Sight- Nice late 70's entry. No hits, but very enjoyable. I go to this album when I want to feel good. More upbeat and positvie than most of her 70's work. Dionne (Arista 1979)- Huge comeback album. I'll Never Love This Way Again, Deja Vu, After All, All This Time and many other great tracks. After the hit 1979 album there are many greatest hits compliations that cover her best later period songs.
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Dionne's voice is simply magical. Her vocal peak was in the early 70's however her greatest material was in the mid 60's. I also enjoy her later songs from the 80's until today. Her still beautiful voice gradually matured through the 70's until today. Check out her new album NOW. Very impressive considering she is over 70!
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definately does not need to be number 1 more like about number 25
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Great, but better than Aretha or Ella?
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She is a legendary music icon.
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lovely. classy singer. but no.2 ahead of streisand, ftzgerald, piaf, garland, holiday... think not.
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She's okay, but no way would she rank in my top twenty.
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She was an amazing person, but her voice is definitely not number one. Maybe top 40.
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too high
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Supreme song stylist.
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Has had more chart hits than any female singer ,with the exception of Aretha Franklin
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Dionne reflects on 50 years in entertainment.
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Weak voice...I dont care how many awards she won.Puts me right to sleep.
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Too high on the list
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I wouldn't put her at #1
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Dionne was good, but her voice was a bit weak. Put her around Number 40.
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Dionne is best known for her partnership with songwriters and producers Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
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One of the most listenable voices I've ever heard. Seemingly effortless and has the ability to make a song become a mood and a message, she transcends the studio and stereo system, she's more spirit than singer, as great as she does sing.
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Ella Fitzgerald Report Abuse
The cream of jazz singers and most definitely the popular music female voice of the 20th century.
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A bit too overrated for me. Very clear diction though. But as far the vocals are concerned, pretty average. I think Sarah Vaughan has got to be the greatest voice on this planet.
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She had a beautiful voice, I will say, but she didn't have much "emotional" range. She's the only person I've ever heard sing who sounded happy when singing the blues. Aren't they supposed to sound earthy and gritty?
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Very nice, but I'd put Billie Holiday higher.
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Number one for me.
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Penultimate means next to last, Mr. Fancy pants words.
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Although I am not a huge fan (an admirer mostly) I much prefer Ella to the likes of Striesand any day of the week. Ella was pure (and without ego) to the core and long may her music live on.
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Ella is good, no doubt, but not in my top ten.
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NOOO Definetely not #3!!
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The best of all time, no voting necessary, no doubts, no arguments or counterpoints. Forget about awards, quantifiable metrics - Ella was the best female singer the world has ever seen. She had complete vocal control, an incredible range, precise phrasing, and a sound that was pure yet unmistakable. She is the penultimate female vocal artist, and will live on forever. I had the wonderful experience of seeing her at Carnegie Hall as part of the Kool Jazz Festival in 1985 as a tribute to Charlie Parker. She was 68 years old, shuffled on stage, wore coke-bottle glasses, and appeared frail and old. But when she opened her mouth and sang...WOW! It still brings chills to my spine. Thank you Ella!
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She is number one hands down!!
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I was blessed to see Ella in concert. It was one of the most magical musical experiences I ever had. She was divine. Number 1 for me.
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Talent of the highest ability and endurance, with an extremely likeable and highly energetic character. I listen to Ella for her love of life as much as for her outstanding projection of the song. Magnificent!
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14 Grammys including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Medal of Honor Award, etc.
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Mina Report Abuse
The best Italian Singers of all times.
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No other singer will ever reach her level. She's a soprano assoluta with a supported range that is C3-F5-C6 and with a consistent range that is D3-Eb5-B5. On top of that, she has tremendous vocal power and the ability to hold notes for very long segments of time. Her versatility is mind boggling and her timber can be changed according to what she intends to do in terms of repertoire. She is the greatest singer of the last 100 years.
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MINA is, without any doubt, THE greatest singer of all time. No one - and I repeat, NO ONE - can even come close to this extraordinary artist. She is THE greatest. The Queen. Period.
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No one is like her! She's the TOP in the world!
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No other singer in the world could ever come close to MINA. If Maria Callas, Liza Minnelli, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Luciano Pavarotti defined her to be the GREATEST SINGER IN THE WORLD, then let us be humble and listen to her material.
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Certainly the greatest female voice in the world. No doubt about it. Vocal range, power and an an innate ability to interpret the most various songs in every genre. Not to mention her incredible physical stage presence.
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If you don't know her, please listen to the song "Brava" on youtube, the melody isn't so great, but just think about is voice; isn't she wonderful?
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I adore Mina and am listening to her right now -- didn't Louis Armstrong describe her as the second greatest singer in the world (after Sarah Vaughan)?
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Listen to Mina's voice, she's one of the greatest singers of all time. She's not overrated, listen to her music before judging her!
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The first one, with Maria Callas. And where are the wonderfuls singers Amalia Rodrigues (portuguese), Barbara (french), Elis Regina (brazilian), Maria del Mar Bonet (catalan), Mariza (portuguese), Ornella Vanoni (Italian)?
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Greatest singer of all times! Should be number 1, no doubt. This woman has sung in 20 languages and has recorded well over 2000 songs in 55 years of career. A vocal monster ~
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Mina who?
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“If I didn’t have my own voice, I’d like to have the voice of a young Italian girl named Mina” Sarah Vaughan. 1968. THAT'S ALL FOLKS
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Who on earth is Mina? If she's fabulous enough to make # 2 on this list, why have i never heard of her? I'm not claiming to be a music critic but I love music and am very current.
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It's a matter of personal taste. I've heard her recordings and while she can sing, her style is not what I like. But that's my personal taste. I certainly wouldn't rate her in the top 10.
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As usual americans think that what motherlad produces is the only thing worth of anything, while they should stop, read and learn before passing judgment. I have been teaching American university students in London for quite some time and their muical as well as cultural ignorance is shocking. Mina not only has a great voice and musical talent but also the ability to feel the vibration of the music. Mariah? do me a favour!
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It's a people-who-don't-know-Mina 's problem, not her problem... She's away from scene since 1978 and kept on recording new albums almost every year. The last one was on November 2011. The lucky one is the one who knows her over 1500 songs in Italian, English, Spanish. French, Portuguese, Japanese and Turkish. Find and listen to her on you tube, you'll understand more about the wonder of her voice, her personality, her genius. Mina is Mina.
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Who the hell is this ??????
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Incredible--she's not known in America, so she must be a "bimbo." Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be from this country.
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Never heard of her lets have some real talent on this list
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Who? Stop Spamming results with unknown bimbos
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Totally agree with above comment. Whover this singer , she is too high on this list
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I live ina democracy,I am entitled to my opinion. This singer is too high on this list. Some sad Italians keep removing my comments. Oh! I forgot Italians don't live in a democracy. Dictator Berlusconi
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Mina's surenly the best female voice ever... No matter what people that doesn't know her think, she's the best by far! A couple of suggestions? "Brava", "L'importante è finire", "Se telefonando", "Una zebra a pois", "Bugiarda e incosciente"...
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better than aretha? ella? sarah vaughan? dinah washington and billie holiday? mina don't deserved the no. 2 spot.
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No such thing as power chords in singing and Christina can't keep her voice in control.
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This spot should be reserved for Christina Aguilerra. Are you out of your mind or just out of tune. I went through 242 singers and did not see her. She can hit the power chords with a commanding voice yet also has a very melodic tone as well. By far better than anyone else on here including Mariah, Aretha and anyone else you would put in front of her voice.
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ummmmm who the hell is she... well then if she is number 1 she must be really good
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Satchmo, Sara Vaughan, Sinatra, Celin Dion, Liza Minnelli (and so on...) said: "MINA is the big greatest singer in the world"... ...and that's all folks!!!
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Mina is a fantastic singer. Those who criticise her know nothing. Those who do not know her and wish to pass judgement should go back and study. Like Aretha and a few others unsurpassed by this generation both for technical skills and the great songs they performed. Certain markets did not enjoy her as she did not travel much. At end 70s like a real superstar she disappeared from public scene but she has continued working to date. Huge singer, legendary
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Truly Mina has a great voice. The impression I have when comparing her to others on this list is that she deserves a rating within the top 50, but there are many others instead of her that I would place in the top 10. For instance I would rate Maria Callas in the top 10.
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Down with her. Totally overrated!!!
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i agree ella is maybe the best american singer alltime she was pure class like mina for european what surprise me is streisand she is funny and multifunction artist but not top 100 singer.ella singing today will the best streisand last nothing on the other hand mina still selling millions of discs all over the world.i am from germany and mina is a star here like ella more than streisand.she is singin already more than 50 years listen to her sinatra wanted her to singing in n y but she refused to go on tv since the end of the sixty just refused 50 million dollars for 10 minutes on italian tv she sing for passion not for money
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agree, that she is great singer......but if you consider singers outside englsih language, then why not indian or chinese or arabic singers??? Do you think there is only music in europe and americas.... and other people are still not yet advanced! Still Mina is great singer, maybe equally better to Lady Ella. Its pity that you put Ella to 4th place. She deserves better place....maybe combined 1st with Mina.
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I should not ever have thought that Mina become No 1 when I put her name in this chart. That's incredible !. Probably Mina No 1 is too much but I'm very happy.
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Mina is top 10 alltime but n1 wow ....is a surprise.
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Mina is what Presley is for us the living legend of Italian music.she is not bad at all very power full voice.
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nr.8 ? Who is she?
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bravissima
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i am not ruining down nothing .i invited all the mina fans club to vote for her is some of the fans vote other singers down is not big problem like you see you have the option to vote up and vote down if you still have problem with that contact the admin to eliminate the vote down arrow thanks and take it easy life is beautifull
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and just so everyone knows this mina voter is ruining the list. By the way who is Mina?
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who ever you are voting for mina why do you have to ruin and manipulate the list by voting others down by 100ès every day
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Her name is Mina Mazzini (no Martini) she has a great voice and is an excellent interpreter,....the fact that many people don`t know her, does not mean that she is not a great singer. Actually it just reveals that some people are ignorant about non english language music...you can´t say nothing about her if you haven´t heard her....
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The ulitmate European singer, O.K. That's a JOKE there are great singers on this list from the U.K. That could give singing lessions to this singer. It is not only Americans that have not heard of her. People in the U.K never heard of her either. She is average.
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She´s the ultimate european singer It´s a shame Americans don´t know her, They should before any comment.
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Never heard of this singer.
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Who is she ?? TOO high on this list.
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RUBBISH SINGER !!
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RUBBISH SINGER !!!
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If she had sung in English would be at first place! Amazing.
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Too high on this list, should be in the 100s.
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Mina had and she has a lot of hit in the latin states (especially in spanish language) but not only.. Heisser Sand (1962) remains one of the most successful single of all time in Germany and Holland, the title is so popular in those markets, which today is still "pulling" on various compilations of the '60s. In Germany alone the single has sold over 1,300,000 copies and remains the biggest selling single of Mina, The hit Anata to watashi (you and me), who played Mina in Japanese, was a triumph in Japan (1961). She had a nr.one in Japan in 1964 too ("stessa spiaggia , stesso mare”) Mina refused, even for health problems, to do a tour with Frank Sinatra (he called her) in the United States. This World We Love In", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.
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Mia Martini was one of the best female voices of Italy too with her hoarse and distinctive voice and emotional performances.. Unfortunately, she passed away too early from drug overdose. (God Save Whitney Houston!) Mina is a kind of Soprano surpassing Pop Music arena. Clear as well as Agile voice feature having a three-octave range adding a dramatic atmosphere to her music . On the other hand, it's really hard to be famous on both shores of Atlantic if you sing only in Italian or French.. It's the singer's personal career choice. We respect.
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A big name in Italy , not many people in the U.S.A. or the U.K. have heard of her. Pretty average voice. Mia Matini was a much better singer.Therefore very beatable.
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A Big Name, A Great Voice from Continental Europe. Unbeatable. A deep as well as loud voice character especially fit for Smooth and Latin Jazz. On the other hand, It's so easy for her to sing Pop effortlessly.
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On the present there are Italian singers better of Mina but we have to see all the career of an artist. I consider Mina (and many expert and not Italian critics) in the top 50 of the best female singer of 20th century.
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there are much better Italian singers than her !!!!
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Best her period were 60's and 70' years. "il cielo in una stanza", "Parole Parole Parole", "Grande Grande Grande" etc.
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Who is she ?
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Not a great singer.
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Way to high, popular does not mean great voice.
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highly overrated
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A truly lovely singer and gorgeous to look at!
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One of the most popular and widely recognized female country singers. Her older sister was future superstar Loretta Lynn.
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Aretha Franklin Report Abuse
Aretha Franklin is known worldwide as “The Queen of Soul.” Fans address her as “Sister Ree.” She is an outstanding singer because of her musical diversity and her incredible and powerful vocal range.
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Should be top 3
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Respect, legend,so sorry queen of soul,rip,
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#1 charted female solo singer of the 20th century. Multiple acclaimed albums and singles with powerhouse vocals. She deserves a #1 POSITION!
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Well deserved high ranking. Aretha is the Queen of Soul!
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number 1 for me
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The comment below states that Aretha should be on top of this list. I respectfully disagree. Although I LOVE Aretha and her music, her voice is and was a bit harsh for long term listening. I like her in small doses. I think the reason Dionne Warwick and Karen Carpenter top the list is because their voices are far more soothing. I can listen to them for hours at a time daily. Same with Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton , Anita Baker, Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole and so many more.
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I definately would put Aretha at the top of the list.
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I can't listen to Aretha over a long period of time. But I admire her powerful voice and many of her songs. Dionne however, I can listen to endlessly. Her melodic voice flows so perfectly with her music. Both are living legends and deserve high rankings.
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Mina Definitely has a more powerful voice, much longer breath and greater versatility.
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Powerful voice yes.Beautiful voice not so much. My vote goes for Dionne Warwick for the msot beautiful vocals. Along wth Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston and .Celine Dion.
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One of the best female vocalists that ever lived. Very powerful and affecting vocals. Sometimes too bombastic though. I enjoy Dionne Warwick's music and vocals more but Aretha beat Dionne on the charts.(60's -90's) Aretha ranks #1 and Dionne #2.
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If it was a shouting match maybe she'd be number 1. but then again pati labelle can do that too.
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love me some aretha but i tell you a singer came along in the mid 70's that just took over rnb radio. she was said to be as powerful as aretha but clearer in her delivery. her sophisticated funk was pure electric. her powerhouse vocals where the talk of the town. this singer was the young natalie cole.
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maybe 25,very overrated
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Someone wrote that she "cannot sing ballads". Good grief, you must never have heard her takes on the classics during her Colombia years. Listen to her sing "people". I don't think any singer had her raw power and thrilling range when she was at her best. She didn't touch your heart she ripped it out and stamped on it. She could sing gospel, jazz, rock, soul, standards, anything. You always new it was Aretha and it was almost always the best version of that song you would hear. There are a very few tracks when other's arrangement and interpitations were better - "the makings of you" was bettered by Gladys Knight in my view but overall Aretha has to be considered the greatest voice of contemporary music, male or female.
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I agree with the comment by twobirds, she belongs at about Number 20 on this list.
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world acclaimed legend
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Eva Cassidy beats Aretha for musical ability hands down.
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You must be thinking of another Aretha Franklin. If "I Never Loved a Man [the Way I Love You]", "Ain't No Way" and "Tracks of My Tears" aren't ballads I don't know what is! The jazz songs are innumerable!
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She can not sing ballads and jazzsongs.
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One of the greatest singers in history. Fantastic vocal range and can sing anything. Yes, the Queen of Soul but listen to her sing standards sometime, shes unreal.
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#1 ? Not in my opinion...
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Too high on the list,maybe top 20.
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The queen of Soul.Yes,but musical diversity ?????
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Without a doubt she is the best
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overrated
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Meh...
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Aretha was great - but Number 1? I'd put her down around No. 20.
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Eighteen Grammys. Named by Rolling Stone magazine as #1 on their list "Greatest Singers of All Time."
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great
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Adoramos ela no Brasil
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The queen
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sarah vaughan Report Abuse
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Love fem jazz singers - but HATE Sarah Vaughn!
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Number 1 simple
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no one can compare with sarah vaughan. she is the greatest
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when you listen to Sarah she's like the orchestra. A big sound
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should be number 1 simple as that
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for a female voice, Vaughans vocals was extrordinary
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Sassy number 1
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Sarah Vaughan The Greatest
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Saw Sassy at the Apollo. She blew me away. That voice just reverberates in your chest. She sang Summertime accapella and holy smoke I've never heard a voice can be that great live.
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If there was an instrumnet that was perfect her voice would be noe of those.
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the greatest singer who ever lived.
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Sarah Vaughan's voice is DIVINE
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simply the best voice
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a singer singers
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had the best voice ever.....
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TOP TEN should read: 1.)Sarah Vaughan 2.)Teri Thornton 3.)Billie Holiday 4.)Maxine Sullivan 5.)Ella Fitzgerald 6.)Carmen McRae 7.)Della Reese 8.)Sheila Horn 9.)Betty Carter 10.)Dionne Warwick
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Sarah Vaughan the greatest singer of the 20th century. A voice so magnificent it is beyond description. For me she's number 1
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Had the best vocal ability among her, Dinah Washington, and Billie Holiday. P.S. Do some of you voters even know what a century IS?
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Below Barbra Streisand?! I don't think so!! Her range and vocal ability goes way beyond Streisand's posturing. Whether you like her vocal style or song choice or not, she is one of Jazz's best female vocalists of all time.
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below barbra streisand? no way. Sarah Vaughan is by far the GREATEST Female singer of ALL TIME!
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She the top.
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She would not make my top 100
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Sorry, but this woman bores me to tears. Yawn...
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by far ....the best.
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I had the good fortune of seeing Sarah in concert with the Basie Band. I was absolutely awed and spellbound. Sarah was one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. She had a range of 4 octaves. She could have sung opera too. Definitely one of the top 5.
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have the highest honor in jazz
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This ladies voice is amazing- she is a personal favourite of mine
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2 Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. National Endowment for the Arts - Jazz Master Award 1989.
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Should be higher on list.
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Judy Garland Report Abuse
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Listen to her range and strength of voice when she sang Old Man River. She should be ranked #1.
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Fred Astaire, "Judy's the greatest entertainer who ever lived--or probably ever will.  She was an amazing girl, an amazing talent.  She could do things--anything--without rehearsing and come off perfectly.  She learned faster and did everything better than any one else.  And oh, what a voice.  I think it's the best voice of the 20th century.  It was one of the greatest thrills working with her."
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Definitely number 1 all time singer and entertainer - She had that something extra. As was said in a Star was Born - she will always be remembered but her interpretation of any song was exquisite .
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38? Are you serious!? The best singer always and forever. She should be number one with Julie Andrews in second.
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No female singer could put more heart and emotion into their music than Judy Garland! Her rendition of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' tears your heart out! If only more people today heard her voice she would be at the top of this list!
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When songwriters like Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer are left breathless from your mastery of musical interpretation as well as your vocal power and phrasing genius, you have no peer. Judy is the very best there is.
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got to be top 10
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top 20 candidate
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Overrated and only an icon in the poofter world.
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The best. Period. Absolutely the greatest female singer of all time. There is no song she couldn't sing other than Opera and make it her own. Not just ballads, but blues, jazz-oriented, and even comedy laced songs. She is still the singer by which most singers are measured against. #!.
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Don't worry about Judy's legacy cos she'll still be remembered a hundred years from now along with a handful of the other great female vocalists here. Each to there own taste and I'm sure Judy would agree.
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Perhaps no one knows she sang "Over The Rainbow" in 1939 in a movie called the Wizard of Oz... :)
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Judy Garland should be in the top 5 ! We're still talking about her, what an impression she has left behind! She's in the top 10 in AFI ranking as greatest actress of all time!
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Judy should be in the top 5 at least! One of the greatest singers (male or female) in music history!
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Seriously?! Judy should be number one!!
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Judy. Immortal. One of the greatest ever. Top 5.
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Frank Sinatra said it best - "Judy will have a mystic survival: the rest of us will be forgotten - never Judy Garland". The lady belongs at the top of list, then the others make sense. And Frank is the other who will never be forgotten.
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Judy Garland was one of the best and should be higher on any musical list. Al least top ten.
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I know a lot about music. No singer can hold a candle to Judy Garland, but Julie Andrews and Sarah Brightman come close. Her voice is very rich, loud, and smooth. It's not all over the place like Mariah Carey's voice. There is only one Judy Garland. We don't hear singers like her today.
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If you've never seen a singer other than Judy that puts emotion into a song then you can't have seen many singers at all. A singer is most certainly rated by their power, octave ability, tone, etc. but it would be awfully hard to become a professional at the level we're talking about here without some ability to put emotion into a song. Talking about how she puts herself into her music is really rather nothing more than fluff as a comment.
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That Gal Should Be Number 1. There's nobody in the world that will ever sing like her. She can sing the most boring song and make it beautiful and exciting. With Judy, it's not the octaves and the decibels that counts, but the emotion in her voice. She's the best entertainer because she can entertain a whole crowd alone on the stage with just her voice and make them laugh and cry. I've never seen a singer that gives herself that much to every song she performs.
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Doris Day Report Abuse
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Good actress
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Doris Day . She had the most beautiful, angelic voice of her time. Bar none! With number 1 hit's like, "It's Magic", "Sentimental Journey" and "Secret Love". In 1959, Day entered her most successful phase as a film actress with a series of romantic comedies.This success began with Pillow Talk (1959), co-starring Rock Hudson, who became a lifelong friend, and Tony Randall. Day received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Day, Hudson, and Randall made two more films together, Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). She also starred with David Niven and Janis Paige in the hit Please Don't Eat the Daisies. In 1962, Day appeared with Cary Grant in the comedy That Touch of Mink, the first film in history ever to gross $1 million in one theatre (Radio City Music Hall). Day was in the Top 10 at the box office ten times. During 1960 and the 1962 to 1964 period, she ranked number one at the box office, the second woman to be number one four times. She set an unprecedented record that has yet to be equaled, receiving seven consecutive Laurel Awards as the top female box office star. Day teamed up with James Garner, starting with The Thrill of It All, followed by Move Over, Darling (both 1963). Move Over, Darling was originally titled Something's Got to Give, a 1962 comeback vehicle for Marilyn Monroe. Filming was suspended following Monroe's dismissal and her subsequent death. A year later, filming resumed with Day recast as the leading lady. The film's theme song, "Move Over Darling", co-written by her son, reached #8 in the U.K. In between these comedic roles,She then showed her talent in drama. Doing films like "The Man Who Knew Too Much" with Jimmy Stewart, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and "Love Me Or Leave Me" with James Cagney. Day co-starred with Rex Harrison in the movie thriller Midnight Lace (1960), an updating of the classic stage thriller, Gaslight.
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A beautiful voice style that was unique you always know when Doris Day was singing a song - her que sera sera will always be a positive song to remembered ! She belongs up in top ten along with Ella and Judy . She also was a great big band singer especially with sentimental journey .
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good actresss
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decent singer but way to high
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although she sang good, her greatest talent were her beauty and acting
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Outstanding voice; very easy to listen to. She truly deserves a fairly high rating.
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no one even comes in to a close second. An 87 year old TOP TEN ALBUM in 2011...WHO CAN POSSIBLY COMPETE"
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Definitely Number One Female singer of the 20th Century, hands down. Just look at her record.
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Hands down The Number One singer of the Twentieth Century, bar none.
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the loveliest most touching ever. she and ella no 1.
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just one take ! Doris does it every time !
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The most lovely and talented singer EVER, she should be wayyy up the list for sure!
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queen of all time greatest singers
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Linda Ronstadt Report Abuse
Linda Ronstadt (b. July 15, 1946) is an American popular music singer. Her many vocal styles in a variety of genres have resonated with the general public over the course of her four-decade career. As a result, she has earned multiple Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award etc..
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One of the most versatile singers ever!
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Linda has by far been one of the best vocalists of the past 45 years, since the Stone Pony's she has been singing her heart out. She has helped to start bands like the Eagles all at a very young age, while trying to help her own career get off the ground. She is a multi-talented star from my home state of Arizona, sings in English & Spanish beautifully. And now we have lost her beautiful voice to Parkinson's. I have enjoyed her voice in harmonies with Dolly Parton & Emmylou, and of course just alone & sing at the top of my voice when I'm alone in my car with the windows rolled up! She is absolutely the best as far as I'm concerned & I miss her terribly. Blue Bayou, Desperado, and Different Drum! I just love seeing the old pictures of her and seeing how beautiful she was & remembering how much the then Gov. of California was in love with her! Awww those were the days my friends, I thought they'd never end......
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I came over here to see where Linda was ranked. I was stunned to see her so far down the chart. I was just listening to her, "Round Midnight" with Nelson Riddle and for me; no one can hit the notes of these classics as she did. Of course, her illness is so very tragic; but I have NEVER felt the pull on my heart strings when listening to these 30 songs. I was hoping that she was #1, so yes I am disappointed
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so sad to hear she has parkinsons disease
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stunning voice should be much higher i mean ,dion, carey, please send me a tissue,
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Considering that Linda shuns the public spotlight nowadays, and the current music audience either doesn't know or doesn't care who she is, that she is anywhere on a list like this, let alone in the upper half of it at #44, can only be a good thing. She has influenced generations of great singers, which I think will be her greatest legacy in the end.
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of course she deserves to be in the top 5-10
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Hands-down the Queen of Country Rock and since her debut..the girl of my dreams (even now with her obesity I'd walk around the block backwards on my elbows for just a moment in her presence. absolutely the most phenomenol versions of Crazy and Love Has No Pride *NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
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Hands-down the Queen of Country Rock and since her debut..the girl of my dreams (even now with her obesity I'd walk around the block backwards on my elbows for just a moment in her presence.
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She is the best in the last 100 years, Should be number 1, that voice is a force to be heard.
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#44 are you kidding me! She has a pure voice like Grace Slick in her prime. Easy top 20.
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for the life of me icant understand how linda can get sofew praises and karen carpenter so many shes my no.1 who cares if she cant write. listen to "what"ll i do" or "telling me lies" with emmy lou
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She should be MUCH MUCH higher on this list. She is incredible, she would be the top on my list.
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She should be much higher. She's the most versatile singer around. I think a lot of people don't like it that she did so many covers, but her covers were better than the originals.
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amazing voice. amazing she is so low on this list
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Linda could sing the dictionary and make it sound good. So very versitile, from rock to light opera (check out the movie version of Pirates of Penzance(sp?) with Kevin Kline), country and big band, she can do it all. Definitely should be higher. Not number one, but in the top 15, I think.
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Her work in pop music is great but I like her Mexican CD's even more. One of the best all-time vocal performances I've ever heard is throughout the album "Canciones De Mi Padre". Maximum joy, liberated spirit, effort, control and results, with a hot Mexican acoustic band with chorus to back her up. It's stunning work.
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Randy Crawford. Report Abuse
The divine Miss Crawford.
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'Run of mill' ??? She has a unique voice and if you can't hear that then you you must be tone deaf.. I would actually put her higher on this list for her emotion and pure soul..
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No clue who this is.
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You make a good point. Singers who don't have a good voice have occassionally been popular, however, singers with a great voice will almost always be popular. Therefore popularity may be used as one way of determining quality although other factors enter the mix also. A great singer should be able to sing most genres of music including jazz, I agree. But, merely being classified as a 'jazz' singer does not elevate a singer above someone who sings pop, rock, alternative, country and western, etc. in my opinion.
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A great singer should be able to sing most genres of music, jazz included. If you say popularity is based on great voices, it is NOT always the case. People like "The Spice Girls" Britney Spears" Madonna" etc. Were and are NOT great singers, far from it.
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another 'run of the mill' performer, ok voice but nothing special. Her popularity ( how well the public accepts an artist's offering ) was not good, she never made it into Billboards's Top 100. How can she possibly be at #11 here with such fine artists way down the list, and, yes, those artists were successfull because they were/are fantastic singers and that led to their popularity being so high. It seems like if an artist sang 'Jazz' ( my least favorite style ) they are voted high on this list no matter how average their voice is, almost like Jazz singers are supposed to be a grade above everyone else, pittiful !
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This American singer has been more successful in Europe.
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Great voice.
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Judith Durham Report Abuse
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Many of the previous comments refer, justly so, to the remarkable clarity and range of Miss Durham's voice. However, it should also be noted that in addition to the spectacular quality of her voice she posses a unique understanding of the music she performs. There are many technically outstanding singers in this list, few display the empathy for the music evident in her work. Number One in my opinion!
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Not only is she the best, the greatest, tops, number one, top of the heap, none better, superb, and all the other positive adjectives in the dictionary ... She's CUTE. And what a lady!!!
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Absolutely the finest female singer of the last 50 years - sorry Dionne and Aretha! I like the voices of the other ladies in the top 10 but Judith has a unique, bell like quality to her voice and a range which makes her pure gold to listen to. If proof were needed check out her 2014 shows in the UK with the Seekers!
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there is durham then there is the rest of them
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JudithDurham - The one that the other Singers listen to.
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If you haven't voted for Judith, then you haven't heard her sing!!
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Brilliant voice deserves a top ten slot.
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Lots of great singers on this list but Judith and Eva Cassidy are the ones I'd choose most often. They reach the heart and the soul. "I'll Never Find Another You" is as fresh today as it was at Christmastime in 1964--and she's done many like that. No one is better, and few are in her class, as a singer or a person. Thanks, Judith!
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BORING !!!!
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Never heard of her?? Maybe I am too young.
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I miss the Seekers. Just listen to 'Ill never find another you"
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go to youtube and search for the seekers "i'll never find another you" and you will hear her beautiful voice.
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well considering that very few people inthe u.s. under the age of 50 know who she is.i would consider this to be no. 1 but i suppose the brits and the aussies haven't forgotten her,she was the great golden voiced songbird of the seekers for those who dont know. she's still a great singer even though she now has a chronic lung problem i think that when i was a little boy and the first time i heard her sing another you , it made my tistlcles drop,no one in recorded music has had such and effect on me. hopefully she'll be around for a long time to come, because sadly to say we'll never find another judith.
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while others can break glass she can not olny glass she can cut through titanium she needs to be higher rated like mabye no. 1
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she should be in the top 5
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Here's something I hope will give a blessing to someone. Guest noted an old folk standard. Hear it on YouTube, as manfreadstraw's great upload (pics of old trains, depression times), 500 miles, by Judith and The Seekers. You may want to reach for the "up" button.
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Other songs that should have been mentioned by the guest above are: 500 Miles; Just a Closer Walk With Thee; and I'll Never Find Another You!!!Judith's beautiful voice stands out in all of these ... very pleasant to listen to her.
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the more i listen the greater she becomes it is amazing that she is so underrated if more people looked on you tube she would easily be in the top 5
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All this is somewhat subjective, but honestly, I would rank Judith as number 1. Her voice is enigmatic, and pure as gold. She has bell ringing clarity and tone, but still retains texture and expression. I do not have enough words to describe her voice.
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She's my favorite. :)
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Some of my favorite songs that Judith sings so beautifully are: "Island of Dreams", "Danny Boy", "Morning Has Broken", "Blowin' In The Wind", "Amazing Grace", and of course "Waltzing Matilda"! Her voice is so easy to listen to; very strong, clear, and pleasant.
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The best. The unassuming little princess of The Seekers. A voice of such range and purity it makes the hearer proud to be human. For those who don't know what I mean, please give a listen to some of the songs already commented on.
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i noticed she is moving up the list fast . listen to the song' all over the world' and you will hear how incredible she is
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Judith possesses a voice which is very strong and extremely clear. To me she sounds absolutely beautiful. I believe she and the Seekers group did not receive much exposure in the US. If more folks were familiar with her music they would certainly rank her ahead of singers such as Linda Ronstadt.
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One of the best female vocalists of all time. Should be much much higher on this list.
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very underrated the carnival is over incredible
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242? More like top ten.
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Incredible voice. One of a kind! Belongs in top 50.
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how is she 225 of all time she is easily in the top ten
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Definitely one of the most beautiful voices of all time. She has been doing it for nearly a half a century and she's still got it.
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Dinah washington Report Abuse
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For me Dinah Washington is THE Greatest Singer ever by far. Her voice was sublime, and she could sing any kind of of music, always with personality and incredible talent. She was The Queen, and always will be !!
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Dinah was divine, her voice was sublime, for me she is the best!!
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No, thanks.
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Dinah is simply mahvellous. Wonderful. She could really deliver a song. Her phrasing was sublime, as was the power and control of her voice. She also had great songs. One of the greatest singers ever. Number 2 (after Ella) for me.
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I have added other references (such as Grammy.com to) to reinforce my statements but they have been deleted as is the case with many comments on this site.
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I'm not the guest as above, But trusting Wikipedia is the worst thing you could do. Wikipedia is not a reliable sorce.
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Poor PANDORA spends sooooooo much time writing comments here. Votes down people she does not like. She want to rule this site. SAD
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The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is listed by Wikipedia as an award to HER. DUH. It's under HER NAME, not anybody else's. And I have not "kept listing" these awards either, as you state. Check the dates given in the entries. Read the entry under her name, which you have obviously not done. Then take your complaints to Wikipedia.
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PS: Enjoying the list has nothing to do with your seemingly mission of trying teach the rest of us about the artist's accomplishment. You can't enlighten anyone if your not accurate and missleading. Don't know why you seem to think that the rest of us need you to keep listing all these awards as if we didn't have a clue in the first place.
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She was not the only one to sing those songs. The most successful version of Unforgettable was from Nat King Cole, Teach Me Tonight : The DeCastro Sisters. The VERSION of the song that Dinah sang was beleived to have significance NOT BECAUSE SHE SANG ON THE RECORDING. No you didn't add her to the list but YOU ! MADE ! THE ! STATEMENTS ! DUH !!! you don't know what your talking about DUH !!!!!!!
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P.S. I DID NOT ENTER THE LADY ON THIS LIST AND THE VOTERS PUT HER IN HER CURRENT LOCATION, NOT ME. SO VOTE HER DOWN IF YOU FIND SHE DOESN'T BELONG HERE. ENJOY THE LIST OR DON'T BOTHER. YOUR COMPLAINTS DON'T CHANGE THE LADY'S TALENT, WHICH IS WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE VOTING ON.
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WELL, SO WHAT? THE SONGS SHE SANG WON THREE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME AWARDS - BECAUSE SHE SANG THEM! SPEAKS TO HER TALENT, DUH.
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Wikipedia: "The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. This award is distinct from the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which honors specific recordings rather than individuals" rather than INDIVIDUALS, yes I did read Wikipedia, you however only read what you wanted to read!! (cited under Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award - Wikipedia)
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Did you actually READ Wikipedia under "Dinah Washington"? All the information I've listed on this site was straight from Wikipedia under the artist's name. Obviously GRAMMY HALL OF FAME is NOT THE SAME AS GRAMMY! If you believe the induction dates are wrong, contact Wikipedia with your complaint. And it doesn't matter if an organization becomes defunct - the awards it gave while in existence are still valid in the singer's career.
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As I said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was in the Early Influences category and the Grammys were in the special category for songs, she didn't receive a regular grammy for those songs. Maybe you need to read closer.
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You need remedial reading. Wikipedia lists three Grammy Hall of Fames as follows: Unforgettable [1959, inducted 2001], Teach Me Tonight [1954, inducted 1998], What a Difference a Day Makes [1959, inducted 1998]. Further: Grammy 1959, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted 1993, Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame inducted 1984. Also inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1986. Anybody that wants to can check these, so "guest" it's YOUR comments that need to be questioned.
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The Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame only lists itself and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as her accomplishments. Wikipedia also does not list Grammy Hall of Fame as an accomplishment. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was in the Early Influences category to which Wikipedia notes: "Unlike the performers category, these inductees are selected by a commitee. The full process is not transparent and it is unclear who comprises this selection commitee." . I don't mean to take away from this artist's accomplishment, that's not my point. But pandora's comment is misleading. It makes me want to question her other comments. PS: for thoses of you who don't know Wikipedia lists the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame as defunct.
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1 Grammy, 3 Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.
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Mahalia Jackson Report Abuse
Is the most influential gospelsinger in the world. She died on January 27, 1972.
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never heard of her did she have a hit
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her and ertha @ the crusade in '64 in A's stadium in downtown KCMO. I was 7 years old and truly knew the hand of God was layed upon the head of that wonderous woman! As nieve as I was the hairs on my arm stayed standing up throughout much of the day! there was NO DOUBT in my mind that God was real and was there in our midst!
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It was not that she could only sing one style, she chose to stay true to herself, just like any other artist, i.e. country music artist, r&b, blue grass, and many other genres. Come on, don't be so closed-minded.
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TOP 5 of ALL TIME! That she is ranked 10 says something about our (human beings) in ability to discern real talent. She is also the GREATEST Gospel Singer bar none!
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One of most moving singers ever. Awesome control. She sang from somewhere beyond this earth.
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Best voice I ever heart.
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Mb, Michael jackson's sister? Gosh!
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#6, really? Don't even know who she is.
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She had a great singing voice, but she could sing only one style. No. 10? No. Maybe No 100.
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and the Queen of gospel music
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Number 1
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Great
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Dalida Report Abuse
Died May 3, 1987. A superstar in France and much of the rest of Europe. She earned 45 gold records awards and a pair of platinium.
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Number one artist 30 year career span with number one hits all along. One of the most important legend of all times. Has a statue in Montmartre place Dalida no other singer influenced music over more than three generations
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The best of the best. The most international french singer. Shirley bassey Cher nana mouskouri and many more sang her songs What à career number one in all francophone countries Italy Latin America japan and the Middle East. Aggie was voted number 3 female singer of the century
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Her voice was so and so. Nothing special.
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Nana Mouskouri Report Abuse
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sorry just cant take her ,
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Love her voice, I grew up listening to her music, still remember her after all these years.
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The only way this singer is going up , is because her fans keep voting other artist down SAD FANS. . Yeah she sounds like a nightingale, one that has been shot and is wounded.
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BORING !!!!!!
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Nana Mouskouri..... Legend! The woman is pure music. The voice of a Nightingale.
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Good record sales does NOT mean great voice.
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She is not terrible as the demonic haters say here.......Nana is a top selling female vocalist of all time, with a beautiful angelic voice. 200 million+ records is representative of her fame and talents.
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Wow !! what a bad judgement by twobirds !!! A shame !!
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The reason Nana recorded in more than 10 languages was because she failed in them all. As soon as she bombed in Greek, her producers said "Let's try her in Swahili - maybe she'll score in Africa." After she failed in Swahili, they moved her to German. After she failed in German ... and on and on - ad nauseum. I don't agree with comment No. 2 - who said "Terrible." Terrible is not a strong enough word. How about "elevator music"? Can you say "elevator music? No. 23? How about 2,000,023?
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Nana should be top 5 not 23..
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TERRIBLE
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Nana is my all time favorite. She has the sweetest voice of all....
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Terrible
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In her five-decade international career, this Greek singer recorded in more than 10 languages.
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Barbra Streisand Report Abuse
One of the greatest popular voices ever heard.
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She is a talent and her styling is powerful and unique . She has become a bit more humble over the years but no one can ever forget her duet with Judy Garland on get happy . This placing is accurate.
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Barba is the greatest artist of all time!
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Vocally she is perhaps the best I ever heard. I also love many of her movies. Her music choices are mixed. I enjoy the music of Dionne and Aretha more.
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Listen to the beginning of Windmills of Your Mind. Even at 70, Barbra still has it. Best voice EVER...period.
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i have perfect pitch/ have most of my life. she is perfect + unwavering notes of opposite ends of the spectrum. I had pictures/posters of her in my bedroom as an kid and had 4 albums in the 60s Barbara Joan Streisand > her best album 'stoney end' (2nd) funny girl #1 >
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should be number one
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Barbara leaves me flat. Maybe it's because I don't like her as a person - that could influence my judgement. Still, I don't care for her music and I feel totally detached from her voice and performances.
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i love karen carpenter and she has such a unique voice but barbra clears the lot for me. the most talented female singer to ever have graced this planet. Barbra has everything a singer could be blessed with and more, the cream of the crop for me, past, present or future. one in a trillion
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people...this is a list of best VOICES, not artists...I don't dig her music much but if there's any debate on her vocal superiority just watch A Star Is Born...freaking incredible
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She's slightly above mediocre. She often loses control in her voice and begins wailing.
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Should be #1. Hands down. Really great music is transgenerational. Ms. Streisand has successfully sung her way through five decades and is still going strong. DonnC
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An excellent voice, but considering the quality of the competition I believe Barbara Streisand should be in the range of about number 20 to 25.
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Doubt there is a more homely person on the face of the earth.
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Phemonimal voice...she had..was has a talent like no other
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The greatest voice ever! The only singer I never ever get tired of listening to. She is simply the BEST. To the person who said they don't like her voice...you must not have ears!
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If Streisand does not move you, or make you care, you have a heart made of ice and an ear made of tin.
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Give me the real and flawed Barbra and then I'll maybe start to listen. She sounds great for sure but I'd much rather have soul than superiority. She can sing but she can't make me care.
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Nobody does Streisand better than Streisand, except maybe Celine Dion.
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She's #1 and it's not even close. If you're talking just pure voice...none are better. She can sing anyone's song better then they can..Memory
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Love Barbra... move her up the list!
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You like her voice ,or you don't. I don't.
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THE BEST!!
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She must be #1. The most increadible and powerful voice ever!!
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Can anyone be better than Barbra Streisand? I don't think so!
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The most moving voice I know. Everyone who have listened songs like Memory, The Way We Were, Guilty, and, All I ask of You, understand what I mean. No one is better than this marvelous singer who holds the record for the most top ten albums of any female recording singer .She also is the only artist to accoplish number-one albums in 5 consecutive decades ans is the best-selling female artist on the RIAA! And more... Barbra Streisand had been nominated for OVER 57 GRAMMY AWARDS. I love Barbra, her voice and the way she sings!
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She is the best singer and so professional ! She can move you with her voice and the way she sings !! The best ... by far !!
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by far the best.
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number one hands down...... 68 and she's still got it. No one even comes close..
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Barbara was very good - but over produced, over hyped, and over rated. Top 20 - OK - but No. 4? No way.
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The best ... by far !!!
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simply the best!!
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A voice of great specialties, character projection and pristine smoothness. Obviously her love of theatre song provides immense enthusiasm and relentless attention to fully realizing the possibilities in each song. You can't find a more professional talent for such songs.
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Barbra Streisand You have been and always will be number one with me! Love Ya
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Crystal Clear, Perfectly Disciplined Voice without defect. Versatile singer at Broadway Musicals to Hollywood Movies. A kind of Female Frank Sinatra.
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Ten Grammys.
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This lady needs to be in the top ten, come on.
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LeAnn Rimes Report Abuse
* 2008: CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year * 1997: American Music Awards: Favorite New Artist * 1997: CMA: Horizon Award * 1997: TNN/Music City News: Star of Tomorrow--Female * 1996: Academy of Country Music: Single of the Year * 1996: Academy of Country Music: Song of the Year * 1996: Academy of Country Music: Top New Female Vocalist * 1996: Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance * 1996: Grammy: Best New Artist
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Her voice is beautiful and her rendition of "Crazy' is amazing. Strong voice with great feeling behind it. Good choice
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folks, can we get it figured out that these awards are meaningless??? The girl can sing. let's say something meaningful about her.
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Celine Dion Report Abuse
Celine Dion has an incredible voice. To me, there's no question about it. She can hit power chords like no one I have ever seen.
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Very poor
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she is the best
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Greatest singer
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the greatest singer
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she is the greatest singer!!
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Celion is the best singer I have ever heard in my life! She is the best! And I have heard millions of singers in my time. No one to this day has beat her voice! Love her and someday I wish I could get the chance to go see her in concert. One of my big dreams in life....love you Celion!!!!!
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wait till I get some cotton wool in ears
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Heard her DO the prayer with Bocelli, she butchered it severely. Was like Jodie Foster shinging it.
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excuse me while i yawn
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DOWN DOWN AND DOWN CRAP
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I swear people need to shake their heads a little more and think harder. Celine does not deserve to be number 27! She should b number 1
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sorry, NOBODY IS AS GOOD AS SHE THINKS SHE IS! MEDIOCRE TALENT (to me) she wouldnt last with american idol
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26??? Arguably the best female voice ever.......
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omfg Celine Dion should be right up there with Karen Carpenter. Celine is better than that bloody Barbara Streisand lol
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I can`t believe !!! she is definitely the best singer ever sh has a real angel voice and she deserves to be number one I don`t know where this list came from just to know iam from EGYPT and she is so popular here.
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She's the ugly duckling of music !
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i can say that this woman is number one of all singers in the world.....she is my idol and because i was amaized on her voice when she is singing....i have a lot of collections of her albums...I JUST WANT TO HAVE HER ALBUM DURING CONCERT IN MEMPHIS EGYPT,1997.coz i like it.no doubt..she is really number one compare to all those modern singers nowadays...lady gaga,taylor swift,justin bieber,bruno mars,rihanna,and many more.....i dont like their songs..it doesnt have meaning..
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Celine Dion is the best!! She's honnor french language around the world!
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What's your problem with the list???????????
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Your list has no credibility with some names I've never heard of before and I'm a 58 year old male who has followed music since the 60s. Although not my fav.singer, Celine does not deserve to be ranked # 20??? Give your head a shake.
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Money inspired, you mean !
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for the people who say that Celine dion is not that good, she happens to have the same octave range as the late Pavarotti. She is also a great human being. She should be number one on this list in pop and Maria Callas for classical. I saw her life in Las Vegas, incredible voice! Her voice and passion are God inspired
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Powerful voice, good control. Nasally at times and does not seem to sing with real emotion to me, she is forcing it. Personally I do not think she puts her vocally talents to effective use, I would not consider any of her recordings a true classic though some of them are useful to keep ships off the rocks.
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best singer of all times.
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Yeah ! every stupid song for the "pitch" !! She is so superficial.
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Céline Dion is the best!! She has a magnificient and powerful voice! Celine did a lot of outstanding songs in the late 20th century! After it is true that her songs in english were not always speaking the words very interesting, but her songs in french, it's something else! It's the singer who has sold the most records in french with "d'Eux"! She sold two of her albums over 30 million copies in the 90's! For me, Celine is the best female singer!
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She sings stupid songs and she is unidimensional. Her nasal voice and her screaming really fall on my nerves
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Undoubtedly an excellent singer, but Celine has very few outstanding songs in the 20th century. It seems to be a signifcant error to rate her above great accomplished singers such as Maria Callas and Joan Baez.
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Celine Dion the best of the best! In my view, Celine Dion is the best singer! no doubt!
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celine is the best no doubt i just cant understand why she is in 33 she sing like operah singer its so hard for the pop singer to sing like celine
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She's the best singer in my point of view.
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Celine Dion should really be part of the top 3!!
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She's the best!
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Insipid, to say the least !!
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Singing is more than a voice and Celine Dion is the perfect example.
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How can Celine be so far down. She's a true vocal talent. I may not always like the songs she sings, as songs, but she always delivers amazing vocals. Range, power, control she has it all!
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Celine Dion is without any dought, the very best of the best. She does not yell!!!! She has a gift and helps others, not many famous people do that. Her best songs, The coulor of my love, send me a lover, water from the moon,miracle, river deep, mountain high, and many more.
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There is no "finesse" in her singing and the feeling she puts in her songs is false ! To my opinion, she screams too much !
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Celine Dion has a very beautiful and powerful voice, which she has total control over. She's also a beautiful person, always kind and positive.
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One of the most versatile singers in pop music history
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By far, overrated.
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One of the greatest singers ever!!!!!!
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Celine Dion is by fact the highest selling female artist of all time. Countless critics have admired her for her amazing vocal ability , she has amazing control her pitch, she can sing high notes without wavering the slightest, she sings with emotion. Celine Dion has been blessed with an incredible ability
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Regarding the above comment, the US is not the centre of the universe! England, France, Canada, etc, are not "unknown markets". She has great range, and a powerful voice. Vegas paid her $100 million for a reason!
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celine dion 43 number one songs... 4 in US.. so dats 39 number 1 songs in small unknown markets... thats TOO FAR from accomplishment...
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Seriously, shes not that good, her voice is actually really annoying :/
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Hey ! how come some comments are deleted ? Someone doesn't like the bad comments on Celiiiiiiinne !!
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I totally agree with the one before ! And what about the cover of All by myself !! She really makes a fool out of her.
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Celine has a speech impediment - Like Norah Jones.
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Yeah !! Rubbish singer and phony !!
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Rubbish, crap and childish !
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Celine is worthed for her vocal range and her -super condusive out of gossip- living that so pure, far differ from Mariah neither Withney whom troubled in many ways of their life journey. Celine can stabilize her emotion, in other hand she can do her career and get her vocal shaped by day
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Celine would have been on no. 1not at no 38....she is the no 1 no one is like her..!!!!
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She doesn't sing, she yells like hell !!
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Celine dion Album Sales: 220 Million Mariah Carey Album Sales: 160 – 200 Million Grammy: Celine Wins No.1 singles World wide: Absolutely Celine Wins MARIAH: 18 CELINE: 43 Golden Dove: Celine Wins oscar: Celine WINS Quotations: Rhianna”Celine Dion is a Legend” and many more like beyonce and whitney Watch the video Broadcaster says:”Bigger than Barbara, More popular than MARIAH” NET WORTH: CELINE: 250 M MARIAH: 225 M 1096 awards: Celine DION THE HUGEST ,THE BIGGEST and THE HIGHEST SELLING FEMALE ARTIST OF ALL TIME: CELINE DION
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@Marcy...you've gotta be kidding, it's only an F. hahaha 46 yrs old and I can still hit it without a problem.
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celine dion is the best selling female artist of all time (fact) her voice is the best out of them all, with perfect pitching and increadible live performances i wonder how she isn't in the top 10, mariah carey forget about that squeaky voice, no wonder celine was chosen to launch the titanic, (simply the best)
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Celine because ..her high note on All by myself was the first for me that try as i may I could not hit ! I was devestated but at the same time i was in awe ..she has total vocal control .wonderful to say the least
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Gladys Knight Report Abuse
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cool jazz festival in San Diego '75 Chargers Stadium I WAS ONE OF THE VERY FEW WHITE PERSONS THAT I SAW/ AND WORE WHITE DASHIQUE WHITE CRUSHED DENIMS (STOOD OUT) VERY WELCOME WHEN SHE CAME ON YOU COULD HEAR A PIN DROP!
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With due respect to Aretha, an Empress outranks a Queen.
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One of the best singers you could ever hear live. I have seen her in concert 6 times and each time was thrilling. She sings with honesty and feeling and I don't think many other singers can touch you the way Gladys does, consistently. At her best in the 70s and 80s she is still now, a remarkable vocal force as her appearence on Jools Holland testified in 2010. One of the true all time greats.
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I agree with the comment several above; she is an OK singer. I consider her definitely above average. However, by comparison to the great singers on this list, I would rate Gladys Knight at about 50 to 60.
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Love hearing her belt out "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Midnight Train To Georgia". Shes awesome.
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the empress of soul
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Gladys can only sing R&B. She's just O.K. Nothing great. Nimber 70.
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Glagys is from the U.S.A. NOT the U.K. !!
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The UK's best - seem her perform live, and she's the biz
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4 Grammys.
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Nice singer
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Natalie Cole Report Abuse
The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole
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Natalie Cole is best known for remaking her critically acclaimed remakes of her legendary father's hits. But she also covered a multitude of other great artists as well, excellently I might add. But it is Natalie's originals that I love most. Listen to her albums in the 70's to hear her at her peak. She was having major drug issues for much of the 80's but rebounded in 87' with a fantastic album Everlasting and a solid one in 89' Good To Be Back. After that long run of mostly original material she focused on covers there after. Her biggest album commercial (and praised) Unforgettable in 91' started the ball rolling.
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This ranking is titled Top Female singers of the 20th Century. That being the case some of these posters aren't abiding by the title. Top means best selling , critically acclaimed, award winning...... The late great Natalie has achieved all of that to a great degree. In the past 40 years or so she garnered multiple gold and platinum albums and singles, including the 7 million+ Unforgettable (1990) that earned massive critical acclaim and awards. Posters claiming she wouldn't have a career w/o being daughter of the GREAT Nat King Cole. Probably correct, but that in no way devalues her G-D given talent. Having fantastic bloodlines is not her fault. Great genes is a wonderful thing and shouldn't be faulted for that. May millions of more younger people discover her great talent. Untimely death usually achieves just that.
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RIP. Natalie Cole was one of the greats. Great music throughout her 40 year career. Gorgeous vocals.
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natalie cole has proven be one of the greatest voices of all-time. Apparently many of you have not seen her in concert to appreciate the old hollywood glamour she presents and are too young to remember when she dethroned Aretha as the new queen of soul in the seventies. She has always remained a critic's choice because when she's on- her souful presence has few equals!
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The first poster is incredibly wrong. Natalie Cole went out of her way to make it on her own even eschewing orchestral arrangements her father also used.
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IF Ella FitzgErald made such it was obviously in her advancing years, hearing not so good. It was probably made out of respect to Nat King Cole.. Natalie Cole is just an average singer.
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One of the GREATS for sure. Her voice is simply beautiful and her amazing ability to sing different types of music well is rare. R&B Natalie sounds completely different from Jazz Natalie, Jazz Natalie sounds completely different from Pop Natalie. Highly respected by her peers, I heard Ella Fitgrald say she was one of her favorite voices and you cant argue with that.
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Twobirds is always negative and is one of the most critical ! Should rank Number 3 000 000 as a critic !
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I agree a lot with comment number one. She's good - not great. Her voice sometimes gets gratingly shrill - like she's singing harmonics. It also has kind of a whiny quality. She is one of my least favorite jazz singers. She shouldn't be Number 14. She should be Number 104.
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Rubbish !!!
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Natalie Cole at 12 on this list yet real heavyweight singers way down the list ? What are you people thinking ! Disgraceful !!
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Absolutely!!, Yet here she is at # 14, terrible!
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Agree totally with above. Natalie Cole would NEVER have been heard if her father had NOT been Nat King Cole.She is a pretty average singer!!!
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Natalie is popular because of her father. Her voice is good but she should be either way down or off this list. OK, go ahead and attack me but the fact remains that she draws a sentimental following because she's Nat King Cole's daughter. She's been performing since 1955 both with her father, and then in a duo with her father digitally added, and solo, and still has only sold a little over 30 million records showing that she's not that popular. Her nominations and grammys don't impress me. To have her on this list this high is like putting Jullian Lennon at the top of a mens list because he is John Lennon's son.
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9 Grammys out of 19 nominations.
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Gloria Estefan Report Abuse
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if the voice don't...'the rythym is gonna get ya!"
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Oh come on! Ranked at 58? No. Much higher. Highertha Olivia-Newton John, who sings like a girl!
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A class woman and a class singer.
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Billie Holiday Report Abuse
When it comes to jazz influence, few artists can rival Lady Day’s or Billie Holiday’s massive contribution
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She was the sound of the Greatest Generation during the biggest even of all times WWII, she over race even had German and Japanese fans during the war. Her voice is natural and raw but real she is top Five, because she was so enormous.
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I can't believe I had to scroll down to #20 to get to Billie! How can anyone who started recording the last two years of the 20th century even compare? I do agree, however, that her talent was more stylistic than vocal prowess. But what a style!
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she knocked blues outta the park! dont care who u are....if your bummed/or just in a blue mood - who else would u turn to(at least SET THE BAR!)
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oh my gosh, pretty good singing!
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"The Greatest Woman Jazz Singer of all time"!!!
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I agree with comment No. 3, where he/she says " Her singing talent in a technical sense was VERY limited". Billie's voice totally failed in her waning years. Listen to her "Lady in Satin" (her last record. She sounds like a dying cat. Her popularity continues to this day because of the mystique. Also, she was doing it at a time when very few others were doing it. She could not have ever sung at a level to do opera. Top 40 - OK - but No. 6? No way.
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Had great successes with musicians Lester Young and Teddy Wilson. Her single God Bless the Child, which she co-wrote, is one of the most frequently covered jazz standards of all time. The emotional depth she poured into her songs is rivaled by very few.
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I've had several musicians and singers tell me how much they like Billie Holiday (I do too), and for the feeling of her voice. Her singing talent in a technical sense was VERY limited, but it was the soul of the singer that came through that limited range, that opened up all possibilities and the capacity to steal your heart. No-one cares about the technical side of her singing once she starts to sing. Billie Holiday is what singing is all about.
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4 Grammys and 5 Grammy Hall of Fame Awards.
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Not only jazz. She influenced singers of every genre!!
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Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA) Report Abuse
Clear and sweet-voiced Agnetha should be somewhere on such a list. Her voice helped sell hundreds of millions of ABBA songs worldwide. Singing partner Anni-Frid Lyngstad deserves listing, too.
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THE most underrated singers ever. Besides a crystalline voice her stage presence is mystifying. Natural talent coupled with her natural beauty exceeds all.
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Agnetha is the best in the history. She deserve No 1 no doubt.
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Any list that does not have Agnetha in the top 20 lacks validity. If you take her voice quality and overall effect/popularity then you put her in the top 5.
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What a beautiful voice she has. It is incredible. It is clear some are just commenting without having any idea about the quality of this singer.
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Agnetha's voice is unbeatable. Just one man's opinion, but shared by millions who can appreciate a great voice and good music.
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Both Agnetha & Frida of ABBA have excellent ranges to their voices & both can sing anything. Of course they deserve to be on this list & near the top too.
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attractive, and talented voice. deserves a higher position.
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Agnetha has one of the most beautiful voices ever. Her range is amazing and she sounds great on all songs, not just disco. To the haters, I ask... jealous much?
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I think Agnetha is way too low on the list actually. Jack, if you have ever listened to ABBA, which you probably haven't, aside from "Dancing Queen" or "Mamma Mia", and assess their music from an educated musical point of view, you would see that Agnetha actually has an incredible voice. Her range is unbelievable wide, and if you were to actually listen, you would hear how much soul the woman actually has. ABBA were musical geniuses, and wrote the best pop music the world has ever seen (categorizing The Beatles as rock, of course!) So before you put Agnetha, and ABBA down, try using a bit more logic, rather than the oh-so-intelligent "Most boring singer on the PLANET!"
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I love Agnetha. So many people overlook her and ABBA because they think the band was disco. It was NOT disco, many heart wrenching songs. When Agnetha sings Slipping Through my Fingers (check YouTube) anyone that is a parent will find it difficult indeed to hold back the tears.
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Mediocre !!!!
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Angetha Faltskog - Superior voice !
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She belongs in that list, where I'm not sure, but she's a very talended singer with a wonderful voice!
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What happened to the comment here noting that many artists here sang as lead singer on songs as part of a group and that this artist was also a solo artist? Let's be fair! Many of these 'solo' artists also had back up singers that helped their sound. Solo artist, group artist - irrelevant, if the artist sang what else matters in a category for singers. Is there a site adminstrator that subjectively and unfairly deletes comments ? And, just to note this artist as a solo singer for example, she had a hit single and album in Europe (including the UK) even in 2004 roughly 20 years AFTER Abba.
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Good work EKOSE you seem to be voting DOWN the singers I want voting down. Thanks
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ekose, may it has escaped your notice ABBA were a GROUP.Not a solo female singer. Her success was NOT solo. Abba was about clever songs , not great vocals.
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YouTube has more than 40 pages of submitted videos for ABBA and in the 1sr 3 pages alone there are over 104 Million veiws - a lot of people don't think Anetha is boring
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The most boring singer on the PLANET
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This list is about singers , not record sales.Record sales does not equal great voice.
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too high on the list, I think that this whole list is a joke, but your talking about an entertainer that has sold an estimated 1/2 BILLION records, tapes, and CDs, has music that was the basis for both broadway and theater movie productions, as well as being one of a hand full of female singers in the rock and roll hall of fame.
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This singer is toooooooo high on this list , much better singers here.
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Boring singer !!!
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Nancy wilson Report Abuse
one of the greatest jazzsingers of the 20 th century
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Liked Ann better
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Number One of All-Time on my list!
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If you don't know who Nancy Wilson is....perhaps you should broaden your listening horizons!!!!
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Who the hell is this !
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Jazz songs and jazz in an R & B groove.
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They are not talking about Nancy Wilson from Heart. They are referring to a famous jazz singer of the same name.
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Kind of cast suspicion on your whole list if you don't know that the lead singer of Heart is ANN Wilson. Nancy has a pretty voice and sang lead on a couple of songs (These Dreams notably), and she is definitely the best guitar player on this list... But I'm pretty sure you want to go with Ann. And are you really ranking her below Petula Clark?
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Nancy should be in the top 5. She was incredible.
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3 Grammys.
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Sheena Easton Report Abuse
2960 points - added 14 years ago by pandora - 17 comments
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Just not very good
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Very average singer way too high
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She's one of the best 80's artist..
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Sheena Easton is not even lightweight, she is awful & does not deserve a ranking here. BOO !
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I Would Have LOVED To Have Seen The 2010 Show!!! Sheena Is Amazing!!! I'm So Happy She's On This List!!!
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Saw her live on October 15, 2010. Great retro show, with full band! Did all her hits as they sounded in the 80's, with a very good connection to the fans during the show.(down to earth personality) If you ever get a chance, go see her, as her performances seem to be quite limited.
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Because I'm only spending a coffee break on this and you can only do so much during a coffee break. How about helping with your favorites?
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Thanks for your concern, Francisca!
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Don't forget to vote for Sarah Vaughan too!
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Enya is also included. So vote for these grand singers and get them up higher in the list where they belong!
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No applause needed, nor am I a history buff, no pretensions here. Give this singer 100 Grammys if you like , she will always remain a lightweight singer.
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I applaud your independent thinking. Personally, as something of a history buff, I find interesting the historical aspects of the music industry's awards to these ladies. Surely you don't mind somebody adding some career details to their listings?
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Grammys don't impress me. To see this lightweight singer ahead of greats like "Etta James" Billy Holiday" Gladys Knight' It's a JOKE.
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Two International Grammys.
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REALLY BAD TASTE !!!!
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Rubbish singer !!!!!!
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Boring singer !!!!
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Anita Baker Report Abuse
Anita Baker (born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit
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Great underestimated singer
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great voice I thought her to be a man the 1st time i heard her on the radio
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Wonderful rich, velvety voice, great delivery. I have seen her live twice, once she was very very good and the second time average, she was coasting. I don't think she has recorded enough material (considering how long she has been around) to be considered one of the true greats but she is a unique and talented vocalist.
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Wonderful voice.
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Lovely voice
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Whitney Houston Report Abuse
Awesome, No one can do it like Her!!!
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Her cousin Dionne Warwick was more versatile and more prolific. Dionne of the 60's and underrated 70's had a beautiful voice and countless great songs. But Whitney at her peak was simply perfect. Not enough variety in her repertoire and not enough albums even considering she died so young. Her cousin Dionne had infinitely more material by the time she was 48 (1988) as did Whitney's G-D mother Aretha Franklin. That all said , Whitney was a G-D send. R..I.P.
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I think she shold be#1 she has been through so much and her music tells it all R.I.P. shes gine but never forgoten!!!!!! -ARI-anna
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I expected her to be in the top 5 or 6 or at least in the top 10. Too low for such an exquisite singer. She had the total package. Her voice of course slays all the others, but Dionne, Aretha or Ella, etc are still better because they deliver better than her.
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The best singer ever!!!
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I love her. Whitney "The Voice" Houston. the best female Singer in the whole world. Forever!!
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She deserves #1 Sure clarity, range and beauty! The Best singer that ever lived!!! She wasn't called the voice for nothing!!!
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Have you seen the concert at Norflok in 1991 or south africa in 1994 ? Whitney is amazing !
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good singer but its unfortunate that everyone let her looks carry her vocal talent more than was justified. Sorry but I LIKE HER BUT iM A CHRISTIAN AND iM JST NOT THAT INTO LIGHTNING BOLTS
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To all the people that say she doesn't deserve to be on this list... wow is all i can say. She is definitely one of the top 5-10 give or take each person's taste. Her live performances were great, asking that of your voice, your voice will off some periods of time. Heck, even Adele had to have vocal cord surgery, and she hasn't been in the nearly as long as whitney, and she's in her prime! Whitney's voice had stood up until the drug use destroyed it. She could still sing somewhat towards the end, but WAAAY farther in between. Vocal cords are like athletes, take care of them, or destroy them. Her voice was very "athletic", despite performing at times sick, and some drug use(she said she had started doing it heavier since the Bodyguard) for her voice not to really take a tumble until around 2004-06, not an easy feat for anybody.(Dion, Brightman, Dion, Carey, Streisand, don't care name 'em, with 10+ years drug abuse, see them try to maintain 1/2 the voice she did from mid '90s to at least 2004. She was doing heavy use during waiting to exhale and the preacher's wife, youtube it....) Heck she even matched Mr. Pavarotti himself at charity event in '94 w/Sting and Elton John(youtube it...) Sounded just like any songbird Pavarotti would have by his side on a World Tour. I would take Celine Dion over Streisand, and Whitney over Dion, not by much though. Whitney, pound for pound, just probably the best to do it.
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Stated simply, Whitney Houston is one of the greatest female singers of all time, with looks to match.
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R.I.P .
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way to good a singer for #18! this lady is famous because she can sing.
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she is the best nobody can hit those notes think her stella sadly dont got the groove no mo.
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are comparing these singer at the time when they're best or what?? if we should consider when Whitney was at her peak.. i would say she's number 1 for me
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In the 80s and early 90s she had a loud voice that was used to good effect in several hits. The loud voice has now gone and she is left with a cracked rasp that she covers up with her timing to an extent but leaves her a really ordinary vocalist now. She has never been good live.
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Best singer ever!!!
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At her best Whitney Houston was an excellent singer; her songs were very pleasant to listen to. But considering the outstanding competition on this list, I would expect her to be ranked at about number 30 to 35.
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I am not going to judge her on her attitude or her drug use. My opinion is based on her live concert performances that I attended. First off, I was a huge Whitney fan at one time... purchased all of her music and couldn't wait to see her live. Major let down!!! I have attended hundreds of concerts over the years, and she was by far the worst live performance that I have ever seen. You may think that everyone has an off night, right? So did I, so I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt and attend another show. The second concert was just as bad, if not worse than the first. Total waste of time & money. I will never purchase her music or pay to see her perform again. There are many other singers that can actually sing live, I will spend my money on them.
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Stop judging !!!! Yes, she has taken drugs, but after 7 year rehab and stuff she is still here with emotion, and she still has a voice (Maybe not great how it use to be ) but she is strong to gets back on the stage and sing with confidence , and if you didn't like her and before just say : I think she is not for that list. And stop repeating that part of her life, couse i'm sure that she is not pride with this.Unlike from another singers her songs (2009 album i look to you) are not just words they are lived I think that Whitney is the best singer of all time whit voice and confidence and believe in God :) Sory about my english :D
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seriously awful should not be anywhere near this list
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Better than Mariah Carey was in the 20th century. This list is the 20th CENTURY...not the 21st.
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Whitney could only sing ballads and torch songs. She couldn't sing jazz if her life depended on it. She's also a major drug burn victim. Her voice is gone. Number 90.
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Saw her in London this year. So disapointing. Great production, great songs. The voice is NOT great anymore. Soooooo NOT amazing.
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All of these singers lose there voice or it gets worse with age whether they are 45 or 85, i saw Whitney this year (2010) live at manchester, and she was AMAZING ! it just amazes me to think what she was like 20 years ago ! HOW AMAZING !!! that is the best way to describe Whitney , HOW AMAZING !!!!!! She is the best Singer EVER and has the best voice ! the emotion and magic is just ...yepp, you guessed it .... AMAZING !!!!
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Whitney had (is it gone now?) an almost unlimited voice; full control, maximum possible range, professional attention to song realization and character projection. Fun! An all-time great no matter what. Hope she takes care of herself now and gets back in the groove.
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Had really bad reviews recently in the U.K The voice is just NOT there anymore.
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Six Grammys.
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I'm not judging her on anything but her own words. There is no question that her voice has been seriously degraded by her drug use.
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Still has a great voice.People should try NOT to judge sooooooo much .
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Did have a great voice 20+ years ago. Now, her vocal cords are fried from smoking crack and no telling what else. I wonder if her arrogant attitude toward drugs was worth the cost?
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Great voice . Some of the singers on this list are here because they are famous, NOT because they can sing.
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Shania Twain Report Abuse
Her 1997 album Come On Over became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best selling country album of all time.
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Most electrifying live concerts I have ever seen. Dallas, 1999 and Chicago, 2003. Her voice does not warrant a ranking this high. In her prime, her concerts were without equal.
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If you like computer synthesized vocals, Shania's your girl. Can't stand them myself. She's a pretty face to look at and that's what made her popular.
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Who said a "MUTT" is a MAN'S best friend lol...Her videos were the best. How many female singers of any style of music have so many different looks. No one beat Shania for this. Stunning beauty and great figure. Every man's fantasy. Who cares about her voice!
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She is one of the ultimate greatest female country artist of all time. She writes amazing songs that really touch peoples hearts. She is one of the countrys greatest songwriters. She is beautiful in and out. She is so unique. Too bad she thinks that she lost her feeling to perform publically. She is my idol.
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She is beautiful and she had a few good hits, but I have to tell the truth.....she is one ot the worst pop vocalists of all time. She can not sing with any real emotion, range or depth. To be before Linda Ronstadt in the top 50 is just over the top laughable.
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I saw her in concert on her first tour. She sang great and kept the stage performance trickery to an absolute minimum. People were stunned. She knows what she wants to do and she works it all out.
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This Canadian won 5 Grammys and 27 BMI Songwriter awards.
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Cher Report Abuse
The beat goes on ... and on ... and as strong as ever for this superstar entertainer who has well surpassed the four-decade mark while improbably transforming herself from an artificial, über-glossy "flashionplate" singer into a serious, Oscar-worthy, dramatic actress ... and back again!
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1960s to present date still going strong who many from 1960 70s still going should be in rock n roll hall of fame
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New album soon and in new mama Mia movie and new stage play of this divas life
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Top selling single by female artist great diva
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Legendary diva
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Check out her version of The man who got away
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age defining diva great vocal range should be top 10 hits since the 60s
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3614 Jackson highway 1969 album was great album great covers of Dylan s stills ,d r john , ottis redding songs
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give her a feather she s a cherokee
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3great number1's 1970s,Dark lady, Gypsy tramps and thieves ,Half breed US A ,all very distinctive cher
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early record 1960s there but for fourtune great cover
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Saw Cher in concert ten years ago; she is a tremendous entertainer, larger than life, held a whole arena spellbound. Nobody works harder to please the audience. Her voice is truly unique; you hear her sing one word and you know immediately who it is. (Also glamorous, exotic, and sexy as hell.)
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great new album stand out dance and ballards be good to make some shapes on the dance floor well done girl great to see her on motor bike ,stand out track on album is dressed to kill
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remember her on backing vocals for ronettes and righteous bros even though she was at the back of group but her vocals still cut through.
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age defining diva hits since 60s guest vocalist for phil spector classics
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try her cover of Jim Croce s ,I got a name on you tube
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number 1 dance floor usa , now,1 not bad for 1960s babe who else can match that , just goes on and on so does the beat.
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still rocking new stuff out soon reaallly coool
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and the beat goes on
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watch you tube unreleased songs such a range of style from this oh so talented lady
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soon 2 be on x factor final,cant wait,real diva
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cant wait for new album,time cher was in rock n roll fame,who else is makin it from 1960s,love you babe
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The orginal babe, rock on
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new album soon and farewell tour again long lasting diva
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CHECK OUT STARS ALBUM SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER
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another one 'my girls' watched every episode and @ 60 she's still awesome
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it´s ridiculous 2 say she shouldnt be on any Top 100 list. She should be on Top 5 list. Dont forget her success with Believe. That year she was the most selling singer n her Farewell Tour was no 1 success. She even outshone Madonna with this tour.
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cooooooooooooooooooooooool as icecream and funny to
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NUTZ! Cher has sung a LOT of hit songs for a 'non-singer'!!!!!!
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For her singing she shouldn't be on any wide-open Top 100 list, which isn't an insult, it's just recognizing what far superior vocal talent is out there. Cher never put herself out there as a singing talent, she's a performance entertainer and actress, where she scores higher than for voice.
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One Grammy [her other awards include an Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice Award].
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Good actress
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Patti Austin Report Abuse
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Very beautiful
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Should be in top 5
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Really beautiful
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Very average singer
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Beautiful
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Overrated way too high never heard of her123
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Never seen photo or heard of her has she been in charts
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never heard of her whats she done
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Patti is one of the best jazz singers in history. Period. Top 5. I agree with empressming. Check out Patti's record "The Real Me" if you want to find out just how great her voice is.
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Beautiful songstress. One of my idols. Seriously underrated.
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She won her single Grammy in 2008, 53 years after her first recording contract.
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ELKIE BROOKS Report Abuse
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Saw Elkie Brooks in concert last week. What a powerhouse of a singer. Rock, Blues, Jazz, she sing it all fantastically !!!!
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Elkie Brooks, HAS charted in Austrailia, South Africa. and several European countries. The biggest seller of albums in the U.K. in the last 30 years. A great singer.
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This amazing lady started out supporting the Beatles. She went on to co-star with Robert Palmer in the rock group Vinegar Joe and later became a household name with her mega-selling album PEARLS...she still rocks and has a voice and range to rival anyone half her age and can hold a note longer than the Barbara Striesand and that's live on stage! A true legend!!!
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ELkie 's version of " Lilac Wine" IS FANTASTIC. Better that all the other versions around. PERIOD !!!
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The U.K. BEST female singer. SIMPLE !!
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I agree with the guest above, she should not be in the top ten and I think she should be way down from where she is now. Who is the best on this list ? Apparently, the artist that has the most fans that come to this little known site and cluster their votes without much objective and impartial voting.
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I go and see Elkie at least once a year and everytime she gets better and better. I will never know why she does not get the recognition she deserves as Britains best female singer.!
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As a professional singer, I find Elkie Brooks a huge inspiration. Her ease at the way she sings most genre's of music is very difficult to be beaten. She is also the type of artist that truly loves to sing, the whole celebrity bit she tends to ignore. Not the type of singer that would turn up to the opening of an envelope.A singer ,truly respected by her peers.
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OMG!!! The year was 1978. The place central Ks. I worked in a little stereo/record store. Elke Brooks was what is known as a 'cutout' album. I fell in love with that voice. I've truly heard nothing about her until this very day!!! How cool is that?? I still have the LP and her version of " Stay with me" is rockin'.
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We all are talking past one another :( The Velvet Underground never had a hit, and barely made the Billboard 200 a couple of times. Yet Rolling Stone ranked the band #19 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". So chart success isn't everything. No one is saying The Spice Girls or Britney Spears should be high up on the list merely because of record sales. Quite the contrary. But it shouldn't be ignored, either. "Top" can be interpreted a few ways. I take it from these comments that it should be the greatest voice and greatest performer rolled into one, without regard to commercial success. But if someone is truly great, one of the best of a 100-year period, it should follow that record sales will be at least ONE indicator, but not the controlling one. And shouldn't universal appeal also be taken into account? What about popularity in Asia? Or Africa? Try and be a little objective when it comes to your personal favorites. I mean I own no Ella Fitzgerald or Aretha Franklin records but I have no problem with them being in the top 5. Or even Top 3. Or even 1 and 2.
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PS : if you don't like the Spice Girls (as I don't) DON'T VOTE FOR THEM AS I SAID ABOVE but don't criticise someone that does like them even if the person uses sales to justify their position, its their opinion and they're entitled to it, but, maybe your one of the people that come on this site that are'nt smart enough to understand that position.
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Nice to see Elkie Brooks at no 7. Shows some people appreciate great vocal talent, and are NOT only impressed by chart success. I see a lot of know it all's leaving comment's here.
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Of course anybody has the right to vote anyway they wish. But if charts aren't everything (and I agree) then simply voting as a fan isn't everything either. That's not being impartial.
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No doubt a great singer but with all due respect to her fans, does not really deserve to be this high up on the list. Yes, record sales aren't everything (or else Britney Spears would have to be rated higher!) but Brooks has never charted in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and virtually nothing in continental Europe. And that shouldn't be ignored. I'm just saying that there are quite a few singers on this list who I would put in the top ten over Ms. Brooks. No disrespect to her talent or fans intended.
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Watching videos on Youtube I saw a band called "Vinegar Joe" Elkie Brooks is the singer in the band also Robert Palmer. Elkie's voice is fantastic as is her stage performance. Not many female rock singers come close.
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Elkie Brooks is the finest female singer the U.K. has ever produced.
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She has had 16 UK hit albums in 25 years.
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superb voice, love her to bits - should be No 1
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truly amazing especially live.Definitely 1st on my list
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Amazing voice !!!
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This list is about singers not dancers. Elkie Brooks is a GREAT singer, her phrasing and her pitch is perfect. POWERFUL.
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I thought this list was about singers, not record sales lauren. Are you unaware of chart ratings being based upon record sales lauren or do they only count when you think they count??
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Elkie Brooks is the most charted female singer in the U.K. in the last 30 yrs. Album chart . Her voice is incredible.
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The finest female singer from the U.K.Powerfull voice that covers , Rock, Blues, Jazz,
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Nina Simone Report Abuse
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933–April 21, 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her vocal style is characterized by intense passion, a loose vibrato, and a slightly androgynous timbre,
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Her version of Here Comes the Sun is amazing.
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She is undeniably the best singer out of all of them because she could sing anything... recompose them and rearrange them. So it would be Simonized! A pure Genius that never got the credit that she so wrongfully deserved! Also, if you study vocal acrobats, her lower registry should be studied because no other female vocalist or some men cant even sing in the bottom, like she did. Nowadays if your a female vocalist and want to show off they try to kill singing from the bottom. Queen Nina is #1
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Third behind Fitzgerald and Piaf.
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One of the greatest!
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greatest of all time
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Are you kidding? #44? Nina Simone influenced music in a way that no other female singer has, and should be ranked well ahead of other artists on this list who may have 'sweet' voices but little influence over the artistic direction of music in the 20th century. C'mon people!
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Nina is amazing, she should be at the top!
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The powerful undeniable emotion exhuberating from Nina when she plays cuts deep into my soul; seconded only by Billie Holiday in passion.
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NUMBER ONE
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Should be number 1.
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Since you took the phrase directly from Wikipedia, without siting Wikipedia, do you even know what loose vibrato, and slightly androgynous means ? Vibrato is a throbbing effect produced by rapidly varrying breath pressure. Its often used by someone who can't hold a note. Androgynous timbre means sounding neither male nor female. Nina's voice was low enough to sound so much like a male that at times it was hard to tell if she was a male or female singer. Most of her work never charted on Billboard and of the 15 that did 50% never got into the top 20. She was also diagnosed with multiple personality disorder and schizophrenia which some think influenced her ability to fluctuate from exuberent happines to tragic melancholy when performing (Wikipedia) . But, even though she sounded like a MAN and was not that succesful she sang Jazz so here she is at #18 on a Top Females Singer's list. Wonderful !!
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Her songs were used in many movies. Especially popular in Europe.
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great singer, should be higher than this
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Rosemary Clooney Report Abuse
May 23,1928-June 29-2002. Was a American singer and actress.
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Rosemary Clooney starred in "White Christmas," the biggest box-office hit of 1954. She starred with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen, but Clooney stole the show with her take on "Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me." The movie, seen on TV every year during the holiday season, has made her a favorite with new generations of music lovers.
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wonderful set of legs (at one time long ago) good quality strong voice big heart with USO and Bob Hope
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Rosemary Clooney was the finest female pop-jazz interpretive singer of the 20th century, and she was still recording in this century. In the last quarter of the last century alone, her prodigious output of music--she averaged more than one CD a year--on the Concord label assured her of a lasting place in music history. She interpreted the great composers and lyricists, from Cole Porter to Johnny Mercer to Duke Ellington to Irving Berlin, in well-crafted, thoughtful, tasteful, highly nuanced and extremely wise versions that lent each song a new lease on life. Lyricists like Ira Gershwin and Dave Frishberg loved her because she paid attention to the writer's intent. She influenced generations of singers, including Bette Midler, k.d. lang, Diana Krall, Michael Feinstein, Barry Manilow and Linda Ronstadt. Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Andre Previn and many other greats thought she hung the moon. Her early big hits, many of them unworthy of her voice, demonstrate how a performer can rise above the material and make it sound better than it is. Her best recordings may be "Sophisticated Lady," with Duke Ellington; "Do You Miss New York"; "Someone to Watch Over Me"; "Tenderly" (several versions); "Memories of You" with Benny Goodman; "I'll Be Seeing You": "I'm in the Mood for Love"; "Sentimental Journey"; "You Go to My Head"; and "How Will I Remember You" (two versions).
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Carole King Report Abuse
Winner of a total of four Grammy Awards and already inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame for her impressive songwriting, Carole King is definitely a musical force to be reckoned with.
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Carole King was indeed one the best songwriters of her time. She also was a great singer, one of the best in my opinion. The commenter who wrote about Non-Performers may be right or not about that, but he/she is definitely wrong to imply that Carole was one.
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Just wasnt to make it clear that her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was in the Non- Performer category for sone writers. I see a lot of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees listed on this site but they're not all for actually performing which is misleading on a site for singers.
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Who's a better songwriter in that quite expansive niche? She can perform her own songs with great conviction and character projection.
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Edith Piaf Report Abuse
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should be #1 without a doubt, more soul and passion than any other and amazing voice. visited her grave in Pere Lachaise cemetery and they have her music playing 24/7
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she might be at least in top 5
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Second behind Fitzgerald for me.
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She should be no1 with Maria Callas
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has to be top ten...
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Edith was the French equivalent of Dinah Washington. She was absolutely wonderful. She had a mastery of phrasing, and a powerful and supremely controlled voice. She was adored by millions of fans fans all over the world. She should be in the top 10.
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This French legend died in 1963. "La Vie en Rose" received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998.
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French
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Della Reese Report Abuse
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One of greast r&b/soul singers of all time
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one of the most unrecognized travesties of my life was watching 'touched by an angel' without hearing her wonderful talented voice
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Should be in the top 10! Her voice is powerful with a terrific range.
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Actress,singer of gospel,pop and blues with a clear and powerful voice.
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Lena Horne Report Abuse
I'm terribly surprised no one had added her yet.
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she shouldve had Nat's babie's spot
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I understand opinion and taste. Not everyone likes artists who most agree are in the top 1% of the best, but do you have to be so nastily judgmental about it? Sheesh.
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YAWN ,REALLY DULL !!!!
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4 Grammys including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Medal of Honor Award, Tony Special Citation in 1981 for "Lena Horne: the Lady and Her Music.
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R.I.P.
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Petula Clark Report Abuse
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how can they put her in here with annie lennox not yet mentioned
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Should be top 5 - no excuse for this low a rank!
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haters gonna hate. Downtown is a classic song.
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Out of tune most of the time.
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Too high. Boring , boring. singer.
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Why is she on this list? She only sings schlock pop rubbish. Number 200 for me. She sucks.
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i agree top 5 would be nice
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Petula Clark, I love you! I think you should be ranked within the top Five!
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2 Grammys. This English singer, actress and composer's career has spanned seven decades. Fifteen consecutive top 40 hits in the U.S.
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Mariah Carey Report Abuse
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Very overrated
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Mariah Carey is the best vocalist ever! And isn't it funny how u don't see any of Mariah lambs attacking other singers, but yet Mariah haters make sure they come attack her... lol. That shows u why she's so great. They have no choice! She's the best! Plus she's a songwriter! Get over urself!
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Just an amazing singer and a gorgeous women.
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HIGHLY OVERRATED
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Cant Stand That Voice
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omg she has an amazing voice
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SURE AINT FAIR TO THE OTHERS THAT SHE NOT ONLY HAS THE SEXYIST BODY ON EARTH BUT ALSO THE PIPES! SHE'S SITTIN IN A ROPE SWING AND CURLING HER FINGER TO COME HITHER AS I MELT INTO THE SOFA IN A PUDDLE
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The world lost one of the greatest performers and the most beautiful voices of the past 30 years. Thanks for everything whitney, heaven's yours, after the hell you've experienced in recent years.
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She should be up on number 1!! What a beautiful voice!
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whaaat.. 17.. crap... if no 1 is the most... then she is no 0... simply, just beyond comparable.. just listen to her old musics and you'll know why i said that.. believe me
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With the glaring exception of Madonna, never has a singer's talent been less in proportion to her record sales. She cannot hold a note for tofee and she sounds like she is gargling if she has too. On her own songs she is average but when she does cover versions, you really hear her lack of timbre and weak technique.
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I feel like she tries to hard in her voice and it starts to become pretty annoying. It's like she is trying to push out this terrible screech.
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Mariah Carey has the most enigmatic voice to grace the Earth. Her giant vocal range is more than any other current artists and has the 2nd largest female artist earnings ever, at a giant $750 million! Every album she releases reaches the top 10 and every single the top 100.
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Bad
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All I can say that is Mariah Carey and some other singers are just want to inspire us... forget about their glamours, their entourage or their success because they deserve it, you know.. people are forgetting that they are still humans, they have feelings too, just give them a break... and stop fighting, you're just wasting your time people. PEACE :D
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mariah carey is one of the has one of the greatest voices i have ever heard. sur she cant sing like she could 21 years ago but she made her mark before her voice left her... and to all you haters need to really get a grip cause if her voice is so terrible then im pretty sure shee wouldnt be the best selling female artist of all time!!!!!!
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I really don't what Mariah Carey do! She can have many octaves, but I don't like her songs or even her voice! Then it has now become extremely overrated! Excuse my English very rough!
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Really an insipid singer!!
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absolute diva
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Boring singer. There are singers around that have been singing for 50 years and sound soooooooooo much better.Terrible.
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TERRIBLE !!!! Great singer NO. Overated DIVA YES. !!!
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Mariah should be ranked higher to be honest. She is a technician and perfectionist. She may not sing like she used to but who does after 21 years? Nobody. Anyway, Mariah is a songwriter and producer unlike most of these so called legends that are out. Not to mention she wasn't named #1 on MTV's 22 greatest voices for nothing and doesn't have the most #'1's for nothing. She is simply the greatest diva of our time.
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Mariah Carey shouldn't be in the top 100 much less 10. She has a technically great voice but is a terrible vocalist and singer. Absolutely terrible. The only reason she is this high is because of her delusional fans who are truly obsessive about polls. Mariah couldn't even sell out small 3,000 seats venues on her last tour. Look it up yourself on Billboards official boxscores. Couldn't even fill small venues! Testament to how truly terrible she is live. If she had the voice her fans claim she does, she would have blockbuster tours. Instead, her tours an either non-events or worse, disasters.
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Mariah is a vasty overrated singer. She is terrible. Horrible music, terrible songwriter and overinflates her sales. She cannot sing live to save her life.
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NO SHE DOESN'T!!!! GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT. She has sold well, but not the best. Grow up.
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She has the most number 1 hits of all time she has more then any other artist ever
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She is not the best selling female artist. Actually, Madonna is.
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She's not nearly as good as she thinks. Same with her crazy fans. Way to high on the list. How about #100? Go home, Mariah.
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Mariah doesnot act the way people thinks she does she is a beautiful successful woman who has a heart of gold and a beautiful voice you are just mad because you can sing like that so shut up haters and get a hobby and Mariah keep up the great work good luck with the baby and forget the stupid dumb haters who have no life.
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Personaly i think Mariah Carey is a little overrated but she is beautiful (: Love her
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BORING, BORING,
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PS : forgot to sign in, the above comment was mine.
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Fallon, there is not one artist listed above Mariah that is not well know, many are in fact legends, and in fact there are artists below 200 that are as well known as Mariah. Being well known does not make an artist the best. I commend you for being a loyal artist but at the same time your comments about Mariah's songs having hidden meanings draws a red flag - be careful and think about what you hear logically. It is dangerous to get sucked into following anyone because of 'hidden messages'. Remember, when it comes down to it, artists on this list are professional BUSSINESS women and don't perform solely out of artistic love.
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Fallon, while Mariah is a good singer and can hit those notes like no one else. Most of the singers above her are well know to those of us older than you. With you tube and such these day almost anyone is going to be popular. The top 3 artist have been around a lot longer than her and probably will be known long after Mariah is forgotten.
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Mariah car IS THE MOST POWERFUL MUSICIAN EVERRRR1. she is the most successful 2.best voice in the industry 3.best diva some of the comments are truley sad ...however half of the music artists above well you could hardly call them well known ! just type in on youtube mariah carey live , andthenyou will see who the real no.1 should be !! im thirteen and she has influenced me so muchas all of her songs have hidden meenings !!!
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This brings up the difference between "vocalist" and "singer", where Mariah as "vocalist" is concerned with what she can do with voice effects. I have to say that Mariah is not a great singer by any means, but she does rate very highly on the vocalist effects. I put that down to her youth. With her dedication to songwriting we should see her "song singer" talents catch up to her vocal effects talents. I would never put her in a "Top 20" singer list, but in another 10 years, maybe. Up to her.
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Easily the greatest of all time
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5 Grammys.
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Her voice is okay, her boobs...can't miss um ! But what she does with her voice is not good at all ! She should honestly stop being a song writer, producers or anything else that has to do with music !
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Overated Diva !!
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She may be a little off her onion, but she can sing with anyone in any era.
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Mariah Carey is one of the most successful singer/writer/producers to date. Her multi-octave range, power, melismatic style, vocal texture, tonality and use of the whistle register have made her a household name all the while propelling her further as the Top Selling Female Artist with the most Number One Singles.
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Eva Cassidy Report Abuse
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When I let people listen to her songs for the first time, regardless of what kind of music they like, there is not one person that is not highly impressed about her crystal clear and powerfull voice. The only difference between live and studio recorded songs was the amount of background noise, but no different in her voice. My music library is huge, but she was one of the greatest and she belongs without any doubt in the top -3.......
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LOL !!! 23 would say of above would say Eva LOL . Imposible about 8 of them are dead.
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If you could ask the 23 female vocalists above !! They would say Eva !
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Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, D.C., when she died of melanoma in 1996. (wikipedia)
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Everyone above Eva on this list deserves to be lower than her! Eva is simply the best overall , miles ahead of the rest, and even though the rest are amazing, they dont come close to Eva.
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Her voice is mesmerizing. I cannot stop listening.
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I never heard such a voice plus outstanding technique together. Number 1 for me should be Eva.
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I recently discovered Eva Cassidy. I think she has one of the most beautiful voices I have heard in many a year. She never reached her full potential as an artist due to circumstances in the recording industry. Her tragic death was untimely and if she had lived she would have become one of the greatest artists of all time. long live Eva.
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I literally dont know why this girl isnt higher..live=could be the best ever
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Fully agree. Eva had the voice of an angel! Superb. Compare her live with any other voice listed, and you'll 100% agree.
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I agree!!! Her voice is marvelous!
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Definitely should be number 1. She has the most beautiful voice EVER. No one delivers a song like she does, without a doubt the greatest of all time!!!!
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Diana Krall Report Abuse
2155 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 4 comments
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Fell in love with old standards, but blown away by the album she did with her husband, Elvis Costello. Most people don't get it, I think, and it may have actually hurt her career (fans don't like change), but it was unique, and a great example of how a great musician can transcend genres.
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I totally agree. 80 is too low a number for one of the best voices in the jazz scene today.
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79? Such rankings are obviously very subjective undertakings, but this is tragically unjust to me. One of my favorites.
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love her! great voice with wonderful phrasing and a brilliant pianist
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Peggy Lee Report Abuse
She just couldn't be left off any list.
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she was fun and not at all hard to listen to. I have 1 of her christian duet album love it!
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Peggy was great in her early years, but her alchoholism really wrecked her voice in her later years. Her voice became feeble, and she lost pitch control. She shouldn't be in the top 10 - maybe around Number 30.
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Grammy for "Is That All There Is" in 1969. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1999. Carnegie Hall tribute 2003.
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Nobody could sing sultry like Peggy Lee. On the drums in her terrific recording of "Fever" is the great Shelly Manne.
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Tina Turner Report Abuse
Tina Turner has made such an impression on the world with her spirit and spunkiness!
1995 points - added 15 years ago by tinahanna7 - 4 comments
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great legs!
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Completely underated! She is one of the most well known performers of all time! She is probably the most internationally successful women on this list! Charting hits all over the world, filling out stadiums all over the world, winning numerous awards all around the world, and selling well over 100 million albums! Her 50+ career just shows the longevity of this women and how great she is!
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A great voice, a great spirit and obviously in concert she owns the stage. Total audience catharsis, what you HOPE for in the back of your mind.
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Tina! Simply the BEST. A Private Dancer. Roaring Female Lion at the Stage. Vibrating Energy and Magnetism. Power and Pride of the All female Singers. Deserves to be in TOP 3 constantly on this List. Aretha is the SOUL No:1. Tina is the ROCK n BLUES No:1 and Barbra is the Theatrical MUSICAL No:1..For Jazz There are so many No:1s like Ella, Billie, Sarah rendering different type of singing and voice range styles.
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Morgana King Report Abuse
Actress (Millions saw her onscreen in The Godfather films),but is also a highly talented singer.
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Shirley Bassey Report Abuse
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When you read articles like this, you could be forgiven for thinking that the USA has all the best singers in the western world, when what is actually true is that they have the most voters. So let me give you a view from Britain, Dame Shirley Bassey is one of the greatest singers in the world, she can sing soft ballads, but she also is an absolute powerhouse, who just about everyone else mentioned in this list could not get near. We've got same great female singers in the UK, but Shirley Bassey is the greatest of them all.
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best woman singer of the century
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Over the top !!!
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Very powerful singer, able to hold a live audiance in the palm of her hand and shake them to the rafters. Can hardly be bettered when the song can needs a "sandblaster" aproach but not good with material that needs a more thoughful or reflective aproach. Dusty, for example, rings far more feeling out of "Yesterday when I was Young" than DSB's blow tourch aproach does. I think it is a pity she did not have better guidance or intuition in the 70s, when it seemed she was going to experiment more with her material and arrangements. Sadly, she fell back to formula for most of the rest of her career. However she deserves a lot of credit as she is now 10 years younger than God and still going strong. Practically an instituion in the UK, you would better to criticise HRH than DSB.
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Astounding vocal range and her powerful, passionate and heartfelt performances make Bassey a serious contender for best female singer of all time!
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The best female live performer in the last 50 years
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The Best Belt of rhyhthm ever, a tour de force perfromer , a captivating and sensuous singer of staggering vocal and sexual artistry in motion. The rest of the world (outside of the US) can.t get enough of the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey!
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Though never quite as popular in the U.S. as in the U.K., Bassey is a legend. Incredible voice, incredible performer. Do check out some of her clips on YouTube.
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This Welsh singer is best known in the U.S. for recording the themes for the James Bond movies Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. Many international awards.
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Marlene Dietrich Report Abuse
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Maria Callas Report Abuse
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Greatest Opera and Soprano Ending Arias.... A true Diva...
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Maria Callas in 43rd position?! number one all the way home. The range, the power the quality cannot be matched. A true Diva and unfortunately tragic life.
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The voice of the last century. And this century. And any century. Unique.
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yes i forgot, Joan Baez, everyone else have a wonderful voice, or even great voice, maybe better than some on the list i make, but for me to be considered as the greatest singer, means to give something that the generations after will follow and still will continue to listen to you. So thats why i didn;t put Aguilera, or Shakira, because those might be well forgotten after a decade.
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The Diva of Divas, she could act as well as sing, tragic, emotional, powerful, glorious Greek Goddess.
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Dolly Parton Report Abuse
The Queen of Country Music, with twenty-five number-one singles and a record forty-one top-10 country albums in US.
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if you like country music (the real stuff) she should be the one you should measure from
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Not only are her boobs magical but her singing is amazing and she writes her own stuff and shes so nice and she plays like 7 instruments
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Her boobs are magical (:
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Even though I love her, when I close my eyes, I think Alvin the Chipmonks girlfriend or sister or hey maybe his mother!!!
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She grew up in the business and is one of the most informed, interested, supportive and creative singer-songwriters decade after decade. Clearly one of the country/bluegrass foundations.
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i tend to be impressed with the ladies who also write their own material and Dolly IS one of the greats
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k. d. lang Report Abuse
Incredible range and depth of emotion.
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k.d. lang has range, power, emotional control, and everything else that a singer needs to be perfect. She hits every note square in the middle and never loses it; she goes fluidly from chest to head tones, which nobody does anymore. Her range is amazing. She will always be #1 to me.
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Wonderful voice, perfect pitch, power when needed and sings like she understands what whe is singing about! She has the talent to go on to become one of the greatest singers of all time.
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She so effing hot...oh and talented too
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Very few artists compare in the vocals department. She can go from soft deep vocalization to belting out the high notes with great power and control Above all she really conveys the power and emotion in the song with great integrity. One of the tops for gift and talent on my list!
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Unbelievable range! Great easy listening voice.
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Just listen to her version of "Halleluah" on you tube, and be ready to be in awe. Awesome.
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This Canadian won 4 Grammys.
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Oleta Adams Report Abuse
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Heard her in concert with Tears for Fears. She has an amazingly rich voice which has been squandered by poor music choices since. I've never heard a better tonal quality in a singer.
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Talented pianist,gospel,r&b and jazz singer.
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Esther Phillips Report Abuse
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4 Grammy nominations, no wins.
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Stevie Nicks Report Abuse
With or Without Fleetwood Mac, an outstanding singer with an amazing voice.
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Stevie is one them girls you have dreams about a real gypsy Rhiannon say you will,,
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great vocalist, voice you can get down 2,
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She is the true queen of rock and roll and should be at the top of this list. Her sound is so incredible and unique. No other vocalist can compare.
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There is no mistaking her voice when she sings. I can't say that about many listed above her on this list. She should be within the top 10!
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what is such a talented girl doin so low down come on vote
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just like the white winged dove
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fab voice
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umm... why isn't she in the top 20 at least? come on people!
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Stevie Nicks should be in the top 10 - she has one of the most sexy, seductive voices of any female singer. Ever.
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Her voice from 1973 till around 1981 was a thing of beauty. An amazingly raw, raspy, smokey, earthy voice! Also an amazing live singer.
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What is Stevie doin' at the bottom of the list!?
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Imagine how amazing she'd be if she hadn't ruined her voice by doing enough coke to tear a dime size hole through her nose. Compare anything of hers pre-Bella Donna and post-Bella Donna. If you didn't know who was singing you'd think they were 2 different people.
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Joan Baez Report Abuse
Her pure, clear voice was perfect for the folk genre.
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On her best day, she shouldn't be in the top 50. No interpretitve skills, horrible phrasing, limited range and a voice as bland as oatmeal.
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listen to Baez's voice over the years...from the lofting purity of her teens (with no training) through the powerful instrument of the middle years to the penetrating warmth in her early 70s. On her best days in any of those eras, no one comes even close. Most people today don't appreciate the entire scope of her career, or she would be at the top.
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now joannie mitchell.......... now she's a real true talent
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innovative, gutzy, fun singer (but sadly not a very pleasant sound quality
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she must be way up in the list
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her rendition of english ballads couldn't be better.
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Her professional career began in 1959, and she received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2008
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Sarah Maclachlan Report Abuse
1527 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 9 comments
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wow, they got one right!
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Singing ability is what this list is about. I believe Sarah has a very pleasant voice. She is easy to listen to and I enjoy her songs very much.
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Voice of an Angel
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Your "One of" can be applied to anyone that has ever done charitable work and is a cop out way to be able to say I didn't say "Most" when challenged, and when you add "all time" with it you are implying that shes is one of the greatest. You may be convinced of anything you like but I doubt that you have researched every performer that has existed to see what kind of contributions they have made, and I still see no documentation here to support your statement. Besides, she still seems to be more of an animal activist, and to me the order should be Children, the Elderly, Women and Men, then animals. Sorry but I believe you intended to place her above everyone on this list. I'm also amazed at the people commenting on this site that don't comprehend that song WRITING talent has nothing to do with SINGING and is irrelevant and fluff.
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Actually, my comment was that Sarah McLachlan is "ONE of the most prolific philanthropists associated with the music industry of all time", and of this fact I am absolutely convinced. Had I stated that she was "the MOST prolific philanthropist associated with the music industry of all time", your comment might actually have some basis in reality. Also, the fact that Sarah is not in the top ten of this list proves that most of the people who visit this forum lack any knowledge whatsoever of what constitutes actual singing and songwriting talent, not to mention the basic intelligence to decipher what constitutes the "20th century"!
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I love Sarah McLachlan's music, I do. But let's not get carried away, "most prolific philanthropist associated with the music industry" ? Common now. Yes she played some concerts that led to other people donating money, but so has Henry Mancini, Jordin Sparks, Gary Brooker, Shirley Bassey, Lisa Lavie, Bjork, Emily Williams, Garth Brooks, Vicki Carr, Jon Bon Jovi, and Abba donated the copyrightes and royalties to their huge hit 'Chiquitita' to UNICEF for children as well as performed in concerts for charity and Anni-Frid Lyngstad still funds and operates orphanages in Europe, besides many other artists that conduct charitable work. Sarah performed in a concert that raised 3.6 million for Tsunami Relief, but spent way more time raising 30 millon for the ASPCA. children in need, people homeless and dying due to flooding etc. and she devotes all that time to animals. Ok, animals need help too but the above comment by guest is sort of a slap in the face to many other artists.
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Sarah has 13 Grammy nominations (3 wins), 21 Juno nominations (8 wins), 6 MuchMusic award nominations (3 wins), 1 Billboard Music Award nomination (1 win), and 1 MTV Music Award nomination (43 nominations and 18 wins). Also, she has sold well over 40,000,000 albums worldwide! Additinally, she has been awarded The Order of Canada by the Queen Elizabeth II of England for her philanthropical work.
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Sarah McLachlan easily has as good tone, pitch, and range as any female singer in history, and as added bonuses, she's an extraordinarily talented songwriter and one of the most prolific philanthropists associated with the music industry of all time!
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Sarah McLachlan is arguably the best female singer/songwriter of all time.
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Dusty Springfield Report Abuse
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Top 20 at the VERY least.
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Dusty had it all, and could sing it all. Sultry, soft, soulful, thick and powerful. Truly cannot be compared to anyone. Hands down ranks at least Top 15 of all time.
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Deserving of the No. 1 spot, no question ! No one even comes close.
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This is an outrage!.. Dusty should be in Top Ten.. No question.
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The best female singer of all time period
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Dusty should be at least in the top 20 of greatest female singers. She had great interpretive skills, was one of the first white artists to embrace black soul singing styles and was one of the best singers of songs of pathos and reflection.
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You mean who you want to sound like. Not whom.
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Dusty should definitely be higher than #42 on this list! This member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame could make ANY song of ANY genre her own. Her falsetto and vibrato were both sublime, as were her soul capabilities, tone, and pitch.
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If I could sing, this is whom I would want to sound like.
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wonderful and raw
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Etta James Report Abuse
1502 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 7 comments
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#57?? She is top ten along with Dionne and Aretha!
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underrated...real artist, with great voice. RIP.
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a vocal asset and a tribute to human professionalism
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GREAT singer! One of the best.
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This singer is pure TRASH. I went to a recent concert to admire the great Etta James. Huh! The woman is a HO with a mouth like a sewer! Too bad all that potential is wasted on a skanky shell of a woman. She isn't even in the top 1000.
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4 Grammys. 17 Blues Music Awards. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1993, Grammy Hall of Fame 1999, Blues Hall of Fame 2001.
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This singer is pure class. Inspiration to many singers on this list. Not many come close. !!!
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Leona Lewis Report Abuse
She will go on as one of the greats
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one of the few artists that can actually sing live as good as studio... shes amazing!!!!
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The best british female artist - no question- this girl is one of the nicest people ever and her range is astounding so much so that no one before her comes close-including mariah (who is also very good) as leona's high notes are far more solid and much more soothing tone- she will indeed go on to be the great!
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best singer evaaaaa !!!!!
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WOW!! Her live shows are just amazing and i really think shes one of the best singers around!!!!!
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Blessed with a Incredibale Talent
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One of the best singers ever. Her live shows are amazing.
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Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies Report Abuse
Margo Timmins has one of the clearest most beautiful voives I have ever heard, as in Mining for Gold and all the other songs on the Trinity Session album Take a listen, you will be blown away
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Excellent choice. Take a listen to the album Miles From Our Home
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Why don't you google her and take a listen. You might be surprised what you have been missing out on.
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Who????? I wouldn't know her if I fell over her.
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She has the voice of an angel
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Great to see Margo recognized on this list.
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This lady has a fantastic voice, she should be in the Top 30 at least.
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U go Margo, you are the best!!!
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WOW!!!!!!! Where have these guys been hiding? They are really good and this lady has the voice of an Angel.
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And she is HOT
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Timeless voice, really worth listening to.
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I love her voice, amazing, seductive and totally addictive. A real gem. jon
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Dinah Shore Report Abuse
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The greatest singer ever to grace a a mic. Vocal perfection & virtuosity unparalleled; the only singer to ever make me swoon. A true genius. Thank God for the gift of Dinah Shore, & I miss her very day.
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I think people liked her because she radiated pure love and compassion. Add her very likeable voice and you've got songs!
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A beloved entertainer for decades, most famous as a singer in the big band era, but also with gold albums on her own. One of the first women to have her own TV programs. 9 Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Peabody Award.
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Anastacia Report Abuse
Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk; September 17, 1968 is an American singer-songwriter. She has a very strong voice
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Andrea Corr Report Abuse
She IS the the voice of The Corrs, and i'm surprised she is not in the list, because this lady can sing.And she can do it live too (go search YouTube and find numreous live performances). She is also a looker, and that helps too! :-)
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Nelly Furtado Report Abuse
Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold 20 million albums worldwide.[
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great singer promiscous girl great song
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Tina Arena Report Abuse
Tina Arena (born 1 November 1967)[1] is an Italian-Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist.
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Number one for me :)
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Tina has a sensational voice
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One of the cleanest and purest voices with great range.
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Anne Murray Report Abuse
Wonderful Alto voice. Pure sound and a great interpreter and technician.
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should be in top 10, dreamy voice and sincerity
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A voice that was always better than the songs she sang,very meaningfull voice
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Don't be so foolish!...Anne should be at #1 or #2. She is as good as Karen Carpenter or better...period. This list is obviously just a popularity contest with no objectivity.
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Annie is an icon if your at least 40 years old or listen to 70s music
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here goes twobirds again and his (her) venin !!
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Anne Murray is pure Muzak to my ears. She sings great dentist office music - or elevator music. 37? How about 237.
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Anne has the best voice of all time. No question. honey & gravel, always warm and evocative
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Best singer in the world. Her voice is soulful, husky, smooth, clear, solid and warm all at the same time. Pitch perfect and totally soothing. Like a warm hug. Pure perfection!
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Always wished she would have written more of her own songs.
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Olivia Newton John Report Abuse
Olivia Newton-John (born 26 September 1948) is an English-born, Australian raised singer/actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums.
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Beautiful singer and human being, inside and out.
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artists as diverse as faith hill, Shania twain, Alanis morrisette, Madonna, kylie, and lady gaga have all claimed to be influenced by on-j. she's a multi genre success, she earned a place in at least the top 15.
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if you love me let me know made me want to drop everything and move to Austrailia (her home)
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This lady should be far higher she has got a fabulous voice
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this is a mistake she should be in at least the top 25 she was singing long before many of these ladies were still playing with dolls
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what?
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Olivia had broken more records than any other female singer. She had 3 songs in the Top 5 in 1978 at the same time. She was the number one female singer of the 70's and she had the biggest song "Physical" of the 80's. She has charted every decade since 1972.
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her song PHYSICAL was voted 2nd world sexiest song..Great singer of her time!!
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Brenda Lee Report Abuse
1288 points - added 14 years ago by lauren - 5 comments
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i recently got a copy of her 'DUETS" very fine and entertaining and of course this is one of mmmmmany more
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she has sold over one hundred million records!!! rock'n'roll hall of fame little mss dynamite!!! check her out please.
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nice comment the first one there. never heard her but i'll be sure to check her out
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One of the most popular singers with Connie Francis in late 50 and 60's. Crossed over between pop and country with ease little Miss Dynamite
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ball of pure fire and energy a natural performer
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Helene Fischer Report Abuse
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Timi Yuro Report Abuse
A forgotten singer "Hurt"
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Excellent voice!
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She was America's finest white soul singer of the 60's. She had a comeback in the Benelux in 1981 with the LP "All alone am I".
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Janis Joplin Report Abuse
If there’s anything to be said about Janis Joplin, it’s that she had the most unique voice of the bunch.
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That's back when women were tough. If a dude you didn't like wouldn't stop coming on to you, you smashed him over the head with a quart of Southern Comfort from the seat of your stick shift Porsche convertible sporting a psychedelic paint job.
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Janis, the memories are with me still and I miss you so much. And your unique voice requires you to be on this list. And you were so very pretty in that sexy mini0skirt my darling... making me so glad to be a man. Rest peacefully my darling. Obby
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Summertime...OMG, the best version EVER!!
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Too gravelly a voice for singing.
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Hard to claim she's the best ever, but certainly deserving a mention. Certainly in terms of raw vocal power and entertainment value she was hard to match, although whether she could be called all THAT technically proficient or versatile is another matter.
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She should be #1. Her voice is completely unique and beautiful. She sings with so much emotion and was the first female rock star. I agree with the person who recommended "Ball & Chain". That's probably her best songs (yes I know it's a cover) and it gives me chills every time.
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Simply one of the greatest singers of all time. 41 is an insult. And she was said to have had a four octave range. It's just rock and roll really didn't show it off. But she put more heart into every performance than practically any of the others listed.
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Single! The best singer ever heard ..
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Janis Joplin must be 1st you fools! : ))))
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Janis Joplin is teh best! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING! Long live Janis Joplin :)
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Everybody was supposed to like Janis because of the hype surrounding her. It was supposed to be "hip" to like Janis in the '60's. But in reality, Janis was a psychotic screamer. I had the misfortune of seeing her live once. She was terrible. I left the concert. She shouldn't be on the list. One of the worst "singers" who ever assaulted my eardrums. She sucks.
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Janis had that gravel-gurdy voice that just grabbed my heart strings whenever she sang! Take another piece o' my heart now, Bay-Bee!
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Janis found a way to make a bad voice sound beautiful.
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Not a fantastic voice BUT would be top of the rockers list due to her anguished delivery, heart and power. Check her out singing "ball & chain" at Monteray or "Cry Baby" in Canada to see she's all about.
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Janis Joplin was ranked # 28 on the Rolling Stone Magazine list Greatest Singers of All Time.
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Elkie is THE best
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Totally agree , Elkie Brooks has a much better voice.
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I love her songs, she's an outstanding performer, but she dosen't have a real good voice - the unique sound of her voice is not a subsitute for vocal quality.
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Along with Elkie Brooks !!!
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Julie London Report Abuse
Was a American singer and actress. Best known for her smoky/sensual voice. (1922-2000)
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Julie London's cover of "Fly me to the Moon" is the definitive one. She had a great voice, and talent. 59th place? That is an insult. The early 60s were an amazing time for female vocalists and she was one of the best.
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Julie London - only 58th? Really? Are you insane?
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Carmen McRae Report Abuse
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One of the great jazz singers of all times. Should be among the best 10.
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A versatile perfectionist
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Vikki Carr Report Abuse
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Vikki`s version of "He`s a rebel" is stunning. What a great singer, mostly overlooked.
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An Amerivan singer from Mexican origins.
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3 Latin Grammys.
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Eartha Kitt Report Abuse
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Unforgettable DIVA DIVINE!!! Unique voice. You could feel the story of the song when you sang. You felt it to the very core. Unfortunately too many people thought of her as "Cat Woman." Sang in many languages. Equally talented actress and dancer. INCREDIBLE.
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Joni Mitchell Report Abuse
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian musician, painter and songwriter.
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with out a doubt the best female artist ever!!! XD
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absolutely one of the best/greatest female singer/musician/songwriter of the 20th century, and perhaps in modern time....excellent representative voiceof women in modern times....LuGomez
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a genius ... really!
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Another singer and song writer with a non-commercial approach to music.
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Should be higher. At her best, one of the greatest. The trouble is, a lot of her earliest sub-Joan-Baez stuff isn't much good and her best songs (e.g. The Last Time I Saw Richard) only appeal to exactly the sort of people with a bit of life experience who were put off by her weaker material
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Joni Mitchell breaks many industry rules of music and everyone is thankful that she does. Ambition, heart, adventure, truth, personal reflections, and a voice that could go wherever it wanted. 17,000 alternate guitar tunings too!
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Ann & Nancy Wilson Report Abuse
Ann and Nancy Wilson's band Heart, to me, is one of the best rock bands of all time, and one of the few female rock bands to have truly become successful in the male-dominated rock music scene.
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The Most gifted female singer of all time holding well at almost 62 years of age. Her range of vocals is incredible especially in the 70's. No equipment to tweek needed. Hot, Hot Woman.
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Wow...this low on the list? Are you out of your mind? No other woman on this list could nail the rock anthem Barracuda and also do justice to the sultry balad of Dog and Butterfly. Ann Wilson should be in the top 3. She has an incredible, powerful, versatile voice.
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Truly Gifted in songwriting and singing, Ann and Nancy have continued for over 5 decades of kiss ass songs and how many of us can automatically begin singing so many of their songs because they are SO memorable! I Love these two women, and all they give to their fans! Rock On, Sisters!
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Ann Wilson the power voice and Nancy blending in creates stunning, creative arrangements that affects the band arrangements start to finish. If you want to go on a Music trip, the Wilson sisters have your ticket!
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Heart is not a female band, more males than females
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elis regina Report Abuse
Brazilian singer who died young in 1982. The greatest popular vocal artist of the 20th century. Any purported list of great singers that doesn't include her near the top is woefully uninformed.
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Should be among the best 20, at least.
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Laura Nyro Report Abuse
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Laura Nyro is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 20th Century, and though she has been incredibly underappreciated, her legacy has continued to grow since her death in 1997 at age 49 of ovarian cancer. Her writing, singing and piano playing incorporated rhythm and blues, soul, gospel, doo-wop, rock, pop, jazz and Broadway. Her style was so distinct and at such a distance from her contemporaries of the 1960s and 1970s that she never could break through with a big hit, but she did have a significant and devoted following, and many of her works became big hits for other performers. Among those were “Stoned Soul Picnic,” “Sweet Blindness,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Blowing Away,” “Save the Country” and “Black Patch” (5th Dimension); “And When I Die” (Peter, Paul and Mary and Blood, Sweat and Tears); “Stoney End,” “Hands Off the Man (Flim Flam Man)” and “Time and Love” (Barbra Streisand); “Eli’s Coming” (Three Dog Night and Maynard Ferguson). She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. She was an influence on such performers as Todd Rundgren, Elton John, Cyndi Lauper and Elvis Costello. Her most acclaimed albums are “Eli and the Thirteenth Confession” and “New York Tendaberry,” but her other albums have their followers.
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Singer/songwriter. Plays piano. Unique vocal passion.
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Bernadette Peters Report Abuse
Her vocals are stunning, perfect, dynamic. Dynamic range, emotion.
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Bessie Smith Report Abuse
Was the "Empress of the Blues" in the 20's, pioneer of vocal jazz, influenced everyone from Billie Holiday to Janis Joplin.
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Carly Simon Report Abuse
Simon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.
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the only thing good about this placement is the number - it's sexy like her! Should have been much higher, but Carly is always underrated.
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I think even Carly Simon would be embarassed by this placement.
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Carly Simon in the top 20 of greatest female singers of the 20th century? No way.
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Just another example of how lop sided this list is with average singers at the top and spectacular singers way way down the list.
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Never liked Nobody Does It Better, nor did I like Your So Vain.
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You are not serious! Boring boring
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2 Grammys plus Oscar for Best Song 1988 and Golden Globe 1989 for "Let the River Run."
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Recorded a wonderful arrangement of Nobody Does It Better [composed by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager] for the 1977 James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" - Oscar nominated for Best Song.
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Patty Labelle Report Abuse
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should have been in top 10
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she the best female vocalist ever
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I am not going to bash anyone for thier opinion, But, I must say..To have Patti Labelle so far down on this list is unbelievable. Now I know some people may not like her style or feel she screams at times..or even overdoes it. I dont..This woman sings with so much passion and its straight from the heart. She can and will sing circles around anyone on this list..Now as she has aged her voice has still remained the same. I cant say that for alot of women on this list. But I will say this..To put her below the likes of Helen Reddy, Cher, Dionne Warwick..just to name a few..I mean for real..Just because she has not won alot of grammies or other awards.you cant take away from GOD given talent. But she is still selling out concerts today..Not everyone on this list or even the so called female vocalist of today can say that..Lets be real people
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i mean really people..you have Patti Labelle @ number 52?? Come on..this woman can sing circles around anyone on this list..and has..Her range is incredible, and at 67 years young..she still out sings anyone in her age group or the so called female vocalist of today..I would put her up against anybody on this list..on her worst day and on their best..and she would come out on top..get real
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.. Patti's voice is so phenomenal... unlike other female vocalist, she can do shifting and can belt amazingly, her falsetto is so strong... amazing Patti.. she should be number one...
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Its PATTI LABELLE!
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This is the ultimate dive let me tell u some of these ppl on the list above her cant stand next to this woman. She has a voice of alll these ppl put together . i love her she is amazing. one comment is all u have about this amazing woman get real .
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Great voice.
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Jo Stafford Report Abuse
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One of the purest voices in the Traditional Pop Singer era.
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Chris Connor Report Abuse
Chris Connor belonged to the cool school of jazz singers that included Anita O'Day, Chet Baker, Julie London and June Christy, whom Connor most resembled. Both worked for the Stan Kenton Band, and it was Christy who recommended Connor to Kenton. She recorded most of her finest work in the 1950s and 1960s, although she was recording as late as the early 2000s. In her obituary, writer Stephen Holden of the New York Times said she was "a singer who used little vibrato and was admired for her inventive rhythmic alterations of ballads" and "on her finest records, she conveyed the sound of a singer rapt in a romantic spell." Among her finest albums are “Chris Connor,” “I Miss You So,” “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not,” “Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song” and “A Portrait of Chris.”
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Ethel Merman Report Abuse
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Deserves more respect than to be down this far.
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The best of Broadway
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Anita O' Day Report Abuse
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Anita O’Day was a highly respected jazz singer known for her percussive voice, great sense of rhythm and improvisation skills. She is grouped with other singers, such as Mel Tormé, in the West Coast cool school of jazz, a style that is calmer in tempo and tone than bebop, although O’Day tackled bebop, too. She credited Martha Raye as the main influence on her singing style but also admired Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Mildred Bailey. She, in turn, influenced singers June Christy and Chris Connor. She recorded with several bands, most notably outfits headed by Gene Krupa, Woody Herman and Stan Kenton. Songs associated with her include “And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine,” "I'm Going Mad for a Pad," "Tabby the Cat," "Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip," "Key Largo," "How High the Moon" and "Malaguena."
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Susanna Hoffs Report Abuse
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Got to be number one! The voice behind Walk like an Egyptian and Eternal Flame.
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Lola Beltran Report Abuse
Lola Beltran was one of Mexico's reigning ranchera and mariachi singers who helped define the genres in the 20th Century. Her expressive interpretation of "Cu-cu-rru-cu-cu Paloma" catapulted it into an international sensation, one of Mexico's most beloved songs. She was a star for four decades, her emotionally charged voice instantly recognizable. She was beloved in her country, throughout the Spanish-speaking world and later gained fame beyond those realms. She was known as "Lola la Grande" (the great) for reasons obvious to anybody to ever heard her sing. Linda Ronstadt credits her as one of her influences.
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Patti Page Report Abuse
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god bless r.i.p
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Best selling female artist in the 1950s. She was the very first pop artist to overdub her vocals on a song. Inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Amalia Mendoza Report Abuse
Amalia Mendoza, nicknamed "La Tariacuri," is one of the three queens of Mexican ranchero music. The others are Lola Beltran and Lucha Villa. Her hits included "Amarga Navidad," "Echame a Mi la Culpa," and "Te Parto el Alma." One of her great successes was an album of duets with the great Mexican songwriter-singer Jose Alfredo Jimenez. Mexico's premier mariachi, Los Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, provided the orchestrations. Her work included films and radio.
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Lucha Villa Report Abuse
Lucha Villa is considered one of the greats of Mexican ranchero music. Her deep, sonorous voice makes every song she sings distinctive. In her career, she has introduced the world to the songs of such great Mexican composers as Jose Alfredo Jimenez and Juan Gabriel. She introduced Jimenez' classic "La Media Vuelta" early in her career. It was later recorded by countless artists and made into a hit again by Luis Miguel. Her re-interpretations of great Mexican songs introduced those works to new generations of listeners. She also starred in films and in telenovelas.
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Cleo Laine Report Abuse
UK jazz singer. Best vocal range ever and brilliant at scatting. In her 80's and still going strong.
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Kaye Starr Report Abuse
Voice way in front of most listed - certainly top 5
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Edie Gorme Report Abuse
Won, Grammy for "Blame it on the Bossa Nova", smooth voice.
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Listen to her rendition of I"ll Take Romance - superlative! And I won't even comment on the high notes that conclude her performance.
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Her records with Los Panchos are collectionists items. Sings in spanish with practically no accent.
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Smooth voice does little to explain singing capability. I would rate her below average considering competitors on this list.
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embarrassing, shouldn't even be on this list much less this high!
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Mildred Bailey Report Abuse
Mildred Bailey is a legendary pop, blues and jazz singer who was particularly popular in the 1930s and into the mid 1940s. She recorded two No. 1 songs with her husband Red Norvo and his orchestra, "Please Be Kind" and "Darn That Dream." She recorded with some of the great bands of her time, including Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins and Paul Whiteman. At a time when whites and blacks rarely performed together, Bailey, who was white, had no trouble singing with black musicians. The great American composer Hoagy Carmichael wrote "Rockin' Chair" for her, and it became her trademark song. Bailey's respect for lyrics, her nearly perfect diction and her stylish deliveries influenced many singers who would, unlike her, become superstars, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney and Tony Bennett. Some experts blame her obesity as a reason for Bailey's inability to have the same success. She died at 44 as a result of health problems related to her diabetes.
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Bette Midler Report Abuse
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3 Grammys [also 4 Golden Globes, 3 Emmys, a Tony, 2 Oscar nominations].
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