Best Female Singers of All Time
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Who is the best female singer of all time? Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.The Top Ten
1Whitney Houston
By far Whitney has the most voice control ever, she has set the standards for singing that has not been matched, she is also the most influential singer in the world.
Love you whitney you just the best singer I ever heard and the most awarded. Maybe your voice isn't there anymore but I will always love you for the joy and the emotions you give me when I hear your songs.
Who on earth can compare to Whitney Houston when she is on the stage? Thank God to bestow the greatest singer of all time that we all can enjoy her beautiful voice. Even though she cannot sing like she used to be in the late 1990s, her incomparable voice and all beautiful melodies will always impress in my mind.
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2Celine Dion
Definitely deserves #1. I have never heard a singer who gives me chills up and down the spine as she does. Just listen to her rendition of "Oh Holy Night". Her range is beyond incredible.
Celine deserves the number 1 spot. Come on, she has recorded songs with some of the worlds greatest singers and sings very well in five different languages. She sings like an angel and has such charm about her. Stop talking about beyonces look here because we are talking about voices and by far celine is number one, mariah is number two, whitney is number three and of them all, celine has been the most consistent with her records and has passed mariah to become the worlds best selling female vocalist of all time.
Celine is the most versatile singer in the world and here is why :
Listen to "that's just the woman in me" and you will understand, knowing her as a crystal clear voice... And than a totally new sound, new texture in the most powerful notes of this song... It blew me away... I couldn't believe what I just listen to. And now ask MC or WH or CA or anybody out there to ( try ) to do this: they will cry and will acknowledge that only Celine can do this. She can imitate a electric garage door, a piano, a flute, trumpet. Etc... She is a chameleon with her voice, flawless, perfect control, most power voice in the high notes with stamina ( All by myself ) and the list goes on and on and on... Truly the best.
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Listen to "that's just the woman in me" and you will understand, knowing her as a crystal clear voice... And than a totally new sound, new texture in the most powerful notes of this song... It blew me away... I couldn't believe what I just listen to. And now ask MC or WH or CA or anybody out there to ( try ) to do this: they will cry and will acknowledge that only Celine can do this. She can imitate a electric garage door, a piano, a flute, trumpet. Etc... She is a chameleon with her voice, flawless, perfect control, most power voice in the high notes with stamina ( All by myself ) and the list goes on and on and on... Truly the best.
3Mariah Carey
Put simply, there is just NO other singer in the world that can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, to the same degree as Mariah Carey. It's her range; her tonal sound; her accuracy of pitch; her 'trills' (vocal runs); and her upper power when hitting high notes that made her one of the all time greats. Sure, there are many great singers and she's perhaps not as good as what she was in the 90's, but that's more been her change in musical direction rather than a decline in ability - she's well and truly proved that with her 2010 Christmas Concert in recorded in Washington last year. PLUS, she writes all her own songs, when too many of the big names these days, unfortunately don't!
Mariah's voice is just incomparable, there's nothing else I can say about it, its beautifully pure, angelic and very very unique. Just an all round perfect voice with the ability of going really being like a big bonus. Just listen to Never Too Far to get a sense of what shes capable of and then listen to Bliss which shows off her higher range (whistle notes)
I LOVE HER she is very consistent with his work, although when I she was not famous anymore as it once was, but around the world who does not know the voice capability is pretty amazing. Class singer Beyonce was even I do not think it can match its octave voice is very high.
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4Sarah Brightman
I really am not an avid opera fan, but she puts a spin on what we call "average opera". She has modernised opera like no other artist. Also her vocal range is much greater than all the other artists. Even though she is not a big name in the United States, she is highly respected in the music industry. She does not use annoying amounts of auto tune. Not only that but she is an inspiring artist to youngsters like Jackie Evancho. Her live performances is truly a once in a life time expiranc. She has talent that cannot compare to anyone on this list. Most importantly her humble and kind nature seperates her from everyone on this list.
She has an astonishing ability to adapt her voice to sing (brilliantly) in any musical style or genre - pop, rock, opera, etc. For sheer multi-dimensional singing talent and versatility, "Sexy Sarah" undoubtedly outshines the other female vocalists on this list - even the other great ones! She continually moves with the times and keeps coming up with new and inspired ideas - buy any (or all) of her albums "Fly", "Dive", Eden", "La Luna", "Harem", "Timeless", "Live In Vienna" and you won't be disappointed. Bear in mind however that they're all different! (And I've only recently 'discovered' her! )
For sheer versatility, musical range and mesmerising talent, Sarah certainly beats soul songstress Whitney Houston (who can be a bit 'shouty' when she overreaches herself). What marks Sarah out as the greatest is that she isn't a 'one-trick pony'. Sarah has about half a dozen different voices, ranging from plaintive, folky pop/girly voice, through the voice of Enigma and Kate Bush sound-alike, through to grand opera soprano. All of her albums and concerts are different in style from each other - spend a bit of time on you tube and you'll see what I mean.
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5Charice Pempengco
Yes! I think she's one of the best in singing because of her powerful voice at her young age.
CHARICE is the only celebrity/singer/artist that I'm very fascinated and addicted by monitoring anything related to her everyday... Spending an average of about 4hrs a day in my computer at home or in the office just to read news/articles/blogs/etc, watch old and new online videos - not including listening to her music from my mobile/notebook and watching from time to time some saved favorite performances... Only a fellow chaster will understand my CHAddiction! For me, she's not only the best singer of all time but also a very good inspiration for all who dare to dream and take action to make it happen.
I was hooked the first time I heard Charice on Oprah, in May 2008.
Charice's video performances are so consistently perfect that she has been repeatedly (and falsely) accused of lip-synching. As incredible as her video performances are, though, her concert performances are absolutely unbelievable. Simply put, Charice consistently delivers a pitch-perfect combination of technical skill, emotion, and pure raw power year that leaves David Foster shaking his head in disbelief. She gives her audiences chills and goosebumps & reduces grown men to tears. (A fact to which I can personally attest. ) I have NEVER seen Charice give a bad performance; in fact, I have never seen her give less than 110%. Despite her increasing fame, Charice is unpretentious and truly grateful to all who have helped her. And all of this is in a petite package less than 5 feet tall.
I can't get enough of this super-talented young lady. I've seen her perform live four times (from stage side, and the 2nd & 6th rows) and met her. I've downloaded well over 100 of her videos & gotten her signature on three photos (including one of us).
I have NEVER been more addicted to a performer (or performers). And this is from someone who saw the Beatles perform live! ) later, I flew to Las Vegas to see her perform with David Foster & attended her 17th b-day the next day. I met her that November, after my 2nd DF concert. I next saw her perform in San Francisco in May 2009, just before the release of her 1st album; I saw her for the fourth time last July 16 in Napa. I have 100 videos of her performances & 3 signed photos (incl one of er video performances are so perfect that she has repeatedly been accused (falsely) of lip-synching. Us).
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Charice's video performances are so consistently perfect that she has been repeatedly (and falsely) accused of lip-synching. As incredible as her video performances are, though, her concert performances are absolutely unbelievable. Simply put, Charice consistently delivers a pitch-perfect combination of technical skill, emotion, and pure raw power year that leaves David Foster shaking his head in disbelief. She gives her audiences chills and goosebumps & reduces grown men to tears. (A fact to which I can personally attest. ) I have NEVER seen Charice give a bad performance; in fact, I have never seen her give less than 110%. Despite her increasing fame, Charice is unpretentious and truly grateful to all who have helped her. And all of this is in a petite package less than 5 feet tall.
I can't get enough of this super-talented young lady. I've seen her perform live four times (from stage side, and the 2nd & 6th rows) and met her. I've downloaded well over 100 of her videos & gotten her signature on three photos (including one of us).
I have NEVER been more addicted to a performer (or performers). And this is from someone who saw the Beatles perform live! ) later, I flew to Las Vegas to see her perform with David Foster & attended her 17th b-day the next day. I met her that November, after my 2nd DF concert. I next saw her perform in San Francisco in May 2009, just before the release of her 1st album; I saw her for the fourth time last July 16 in Napa. I have 100 videos of her performances & 3 signed photos (incl one of er video performances are so perfect that she has repeatedly been accused (falsely) of lip-synching. Us).
6Amy Lee
the best!
love her beautiful voice!
she amazing!
Amy and Evanescence forever!
She must be first!
love her beautiful voice!
she amazing!
Amy and Evanescence forever!
She must be first!
Sincerely, Amy Lee deserves the first place, her voice is the most amazing I have ever heard, so beautiful that I run to my dad every time I hear her and tell him, judge her, he just says, wow.. I ran out of words, all I gotta say is that my dream is to sing like her, almost impossible.. But she has an Angel Voice.
Why is she so low on this list, her vocals are amazing and her songs are enchanting
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7Christina Aguilera
She has one of the highest vocal ranges in music history, a superb 4 octave range! She is definitely one of the best and one of the highest selling artists!
Christina is clearly an extremely talented singer that puts her all into her music. Her vocal ability is absolutely outstanding. She sings because it's what she loves to do. Christina Aguilera is a very inspiring singer that will never lose her amazing voice. She is the best singer of the generation, and absolutely one of the best singers of all time. She sings to express herself, and she doesn't care if that means less album sales, or less popularity. Christina, never stop singing.
Christina aguilera seriously how is she not top 5 or even first she is beautiful brilliant singer always has a standing ovation and you never cease to be amazed and amazing vocal range
SHE IS AMAZING THE BEST number 1
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SHE IS AMAZING THE BEST number 1
8Beyonce Knowles
This woman is amazing. Her voice is just out of this world, and completely flawless!
Just watch her perform. She puts all of her soul in her singing.
By the way, being a devoted fan, I decided to watch The Beyoncé Experience Live. Some minutes later, I noticed I was crying like a baby. That's how Queen Bee leaves me with one of her greatest performances of all time. You guys have to check it out.
Just watch her perform. She puts all of her soul in her singing.
By the way, being a devoted fan, I decided to watch The Beyoncé Experience Live. Some minutes later, I noticed I was crying like a baby. That's how Queen Bee leaves me with one of her greatest performances of all time. You guys have to check it out.
Beyonce is the singer at all the time she has lots of talents than any other female singer. Beyonce she is sexy and beautiful than any other women. Beyonce is better than rihanna and lady gaga even better than any other female singer. THEIR IS ONLY ONE BEYONCE IN THE WORLD...
Beyonce is my ultimate idol. She is so talented! She can sing, dance, and act! I also love her song irreplaceable for me she is the best!
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9Agnetha Faltskog
Most angelic voice in the world! Imagine if ABBA hadn't broken up! What other great songs would we have had then? Love the band too by the way
Been listening to her since the 70's and don't plan to stop anytime soon. She has a voice that you never get tired of hearing. Can't say that about many of today's singers.
This lady has the ability to cry with her voice! One of the purest most spine tingling voices iv ever heard gives me goosebumps! And stunningly beautiful too great combination my number 1.
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10Adele
Are you freaking kidding me?!
Adele is below Kesha, Lady Gaga, and Hillary Duff...?
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN LIST!
Adele is definitely top 3 material.
You moronic people voting for Disney channel kids and pop blunders need to get a grip on what TALENT is...
Adele is below Kesha, Lady Gaga, and Hillary Duff...?
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN LIST!
Adele is definitely top 3 material.
You moronic people voting for Disney channel kids and pop blunders need to get a grip on what TALENT is...
This woman is unbelievable. Sure, whitney, beyonce etc are impressive singers, but only listening to adeles pure voice gives me the chills
Adele has amazing talent! She is one of the greatest singers of all times! Why is she on 127th place? I don't get it.. Adele is an incredible person and singer-songwriter! Vote for her!
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11Sarah Geronimo
DEFINITELY NO. 1 in the HEARTS of the FILIPINOS all over the world.
Sarah Geronimo gives a different emotion on every song she sings. She can dance like a pro while singing live. She can belt and with control. She's a role model of humility and passion. She's very down to earth. However, every time she stand on stage she becomes someone else, very energetic. She can RAP, BELT, DANCE, SIGN LIKE AN ANGEL, dance like a POP DIVA and her SMILE is very contagious.
She started out belting powerful songs and now she has found her voice, and she is amazing to the point that you will want to see her more each day.
Sarah Geronimo gives a different emotion on every song she sings. She can dance like a pro while singing live. She can belt and with control. She's a role model of humility and passion. She's very down to earth. However, every time she stand on stage she becomes someone else, very energetic. She can RAP, BELT, DANCE, SIGN LIKE AN ANGEL, dance like a POP DIVA and her SMILE is very contagious.
She started out belting powerful songs and now she has found her voice, and she is amazing to the point that you will want to see her more each day.
she is very popular in the philippines... she can sing and dance well... an ultimate performer. effective endorser at the same time... sold out tickets in their major concerts... successful blockbuster movies..
Started as a young girl belting out incredible songs, Sarah have proven a lot that she was right to be called an ultimate performer.
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12Madonna
Are you kidding, she's in 15?... She suppose to top 3, she's all the time singer, and successfully an "icon".
- Strong voice character
- Breath is technique it self, and she's ana expert breath technique (when she breath for next lyric line, its sounds like smooth sigh which bold the lyric itself).
- And surely, have most great Songclip video
- Sexy, in all way
- Strong voice character
- Breath is technique it self, and she's ana expert breath technique (when she breath for next lyric line, its sounds like smooth sigh which bold the lyric itself).
- And surely, have most great Songclip video
- Sexy, in all way
Madonna is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. period!
She is not Celine Dion.. But The way she sings it's so unique and original! Love you Queen
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13Aretha Franklin
Rolling stone rated her #1 for the greatest singers of all time. She was even higher than a bunch of guys she should be #1 on this list
mitchiscool
Are you kidding me? Arethra Franklin widely is widely accepted as the greatest singer of all time, not just the greatest female singer. And she's been placed below Miley Cyrus here... Really? Please just listen to her sing respect and THEN vote. Aretha Franklin is BY FAR one of the greatest singers of all time
Nothing needs to be said just amazing singer, great vocals a lot of talent really worked with some amazing artists as well.
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14Shania Twain
I like her songs they always lift up my spirits. She is a legend and she is my guilty pleasure. I she shows that the vocals and beauty make good music. I love her music. Thank you Shania Twain a legend and nothing I mean nothing compares to you. B)
Shania Twain is a very wonderful singer her voice is touching and very very very sweet, all her songs rock, and I love every single one of them, she is my idol, role model, and motivator, when every I listen to her songs I get this I can do do this feeling (singing shania twain rock on girl your the best rock on
The best voice, the best performer, and a great person. She's a music legend and She loves play music and write music. She is a very very good singer, I love her voice, her thoughts and everything about her saddest childhood, She's a great woman.
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15Ann Wilson
Here is what you young people need to do before you vote. Go to youtube, put in (HEART Crazy on You 1970's) and see what a real rock singer looks like. Annie never had to use her T&A to sell records because she wrote great songs. Barracuda, Magic Man, and Crazy On You, just to name a few. Key word being (wrote). Ann Wilson is a lady unlike some of the girls on this list.Ann is the voice of rock music and has masterd 7 different insturments.She also has a 4 octive range. And for all you woman out there, Don't forget people, Ann is the first woman to be the leader of a super group, HEART. And in the 70's no one was as cute as Dreamboat Annie. Nada a one.
Please stop with the Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera stuff! Most of the new generation don't know good music from bad. Ann Wilson proves how horrible most of today's artists really are. Almost all female singers use Autotune and don't actually have to sing the right notes. It's an embarrassment to music. Put a REAL singer on top!
February 2011 concert featured JOURNEY as main billing. Opening act was CHEAP TRICK and they did an excellent show. Next up was HEART.... They ROCKED the house proving nobody can compare to the vocal abilities of the Wilson sisters, especially Ann Wilson. Standing ovations and FIVE oncores later, Journey came on and Journey is definitely a fantastic sounding show but they honestly had a weak sound after the HEART performance. A large percentage of the attendance left by the 4th song and half the outdoor stadium was empty by end of 6th song. Whatever agent booked Journey to follow Heart, should not be in that line of work and should not be called a promotion agent, unless he was hired to promote Heart, in which case a better job could not have been done! Go Ann Wilson Go Girl! (FingersFelix)
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16Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Frida brings LOVE to this world and that's it. She is not only a great singer, she is an example of how a human being should be - open, warm, affectionate, loving (esp. To her fans), friendly, sincere, passionate, frank, kind-hearted, intelligent, funny, active, determinate, courageous, stylish and classy. Frida, you've always been, is and will be our true Princess!
olblackcat
She is just the bees knees. Hands down. Her voice appeals to all kinds of people around the world, of all ages. She is a beautiful person inside and out. Long live the princess!
Even though Abba was a bit before my time, I still think their music is the best. And frida has always been my best of the best
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17Taylor Swift
Taylor swift is beautiful and she sings very well. she really is 1 best singer for me. I love her voice and her songs are the best songs ever.
she is so pretty and sings very, very good.! I love her.. she is my favourite singer ever! love her so much!
she is the best! i love all the songs of her!
she is the best! i love all the songs of her!
Taylor you're the best! No one can defeat you! Especially miley cyrus, she should be at 50
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18Tarja Turunen
HER VOICE IS AN ANGEL SINGING. I know everyone calls their favorite vocalists singing angelic, but Tarja 100% truly sounds like one. I feel sorry for those who have never heard her magnificent voice before and assume all these contemporary rock and pop artists have "beautiful" vocals. Only Tarja's voice can take me to another world, whether her music be metal or opera. Her voice is hauntingly beautiful in the lower ranges and extremely gorgeous - and sometimes downright creepy! - in the upper ranges. Her voice makes you imagine being alone on a winter night surrounded by an untouched dark and beautiful landscape. It may sound extremely cheesy, but it's true. At times her lead vocals can sound like an angel and her background vocals can sound like a creepy horror movie soundtrack. She doesn't even need an orchestra to add to the effect, but she uses them anyway. Unlike other singers who simply try to make a catchy song, she makes sure her music has an ATMOSPHERE. It's sad most music artists don't even attempt to do what she's already perfected. Her live singing is the best part. There are "singers" who aren't even worth seeing live because they're so terrible or they're not even up to par with their studio material. Not Tarja. Her opera training is much more noticeable live than in studio albums, so if you think she's good on the albums, then you'll be blown away by her live performances. Aside from professional opera singers, I have never heard any singer mess up so few times. I've noticed Floor Jansen make more mistakes than she has, and that's saying something! The best part about it (okay, ANOTHER best part about it) is that her voice is not immature, childish or weak. Her voice is so strong it can be heard over the heaviest guitars - and she doesn't even belt! Because she uses classical technique her voice is very "round" and mature, and despite being a soprano it's deeper sounding. On top of that, she has her looks going for her, too. Not only is she extremely beautiful (seriously, look her up on Google Images), she has a "darker" look that goes perfectly with her music and voice. Dark hair, long dresses, and  black nails... It's not over-the-top like Younger! Amy Lee or Emilie Autumn; it's subtle, dignified and classy. She's an amazing piano player, too, and what a cute Finnish accent... (Okay, now I'm being biased). Some songs to really show off what I mean would be Oasis, In for a Kill (especially the orchestral version instead of the rock/metal one), Rivers of Lust, Ciarán's Well, Crimson Deep, Damned and Divine, Montañas de Silencio (oh yeah, she speaks 5 different languages and can sing in more); old Nightwish songs: The Siren, Passion and the Opera, Planet Hell, 10th Man Down, Sleeping Sun, Dead Boy's Poem, FantasMic, Slaying the Dreamer, End of All Hope, Nemo, Away... And, of course, her classical covers! I recommend any live version of Song to the Moon especially. Â
There are many other contenders in the same genre such as Akane Liv, Floor Jansen, Lori Lewis, Heidi Parviainen, Sarah Jezebal Deva (sp? ), Vibeke Stene, and Helena Iren Michaelsen, and even non-operatic vocalists like Simone Simons and Sharon den Adel, but Tarja is truly the QUEEN of Symphonic Metal. Trust me when I say that Amy Lee, Lacey Mosley and other vocalists like them USED to be my favorite singers until I discovered this genre. It never ceases to amaze me when a bunch of people give them so much attention and I have to think "seriously... Don't you get out more? " How Tarja is not in the top 5 is beyond me. Tarja forever!
There are many other contenders in the same genre such as Akane Liv, Floor Jansen, Lori Lewis, Heidi Parviainen, Sarah Jezebal Deva (sp? ), Vibeke Stene, and Helena Iren Michaelsen, and even non-operatic vocalists like Simone Simons and Sharon den Adel, but Tarja is truly the QUEEN of Symphonic Metal. Trust me when I say that Amy Lee, Lacey Mosley and other vocalists like them USED to be my favorite singers until I discovered this genre. It never ceases to amaze me when a bunch of people give them so much attention and I have to think "seriously... Don't you get out more? " How Tarja is not in the top 5 is beyond me. Tarja forever!
The most powerful voice, as I have ever heard. I was on Tarja's Kiev concert in 2010))) It was one of the most emotional moment of my life. Thank's a lot to Tarja
the magic of voice passes through my heart... no one can touch me so deep as she does it through her singing
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19Avril Lavigne
AVRIL, you are the best female pop rock singer!
keep on rockin' us girl!
keep on rockin' us girl!
As she once said, "I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen" )
she is the best pop rock singer yet and writes all of her own songs that's called talent
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20Katy Perry
Seriously? 103?
Shes much better than most of the others above
Dude, at least shes well known!
I love her!
Shes much better than most of the others above
Dude, at least shes well known!
I love her!
She should be higher on this list, she's young and has a really bright future ahead of her. Love her!
Katy Perry is the best singer! I was sure that she would be at least 2nd after Gaga... But she is 87! That's more than incredible! I am not music addict and know inconsiderable number of singers! But I have never heard about Sarah Brin... Who is she? Why is she the first if people who are not fans of music do not know her whereas they know those who are 87?
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21Rihanna
Miley above Rihanna laugh out loud... She has one of the most soulful voices ever... She is surely one of the greatest vocalists of all time considering how she brings out emotions in some of her hits... Still can't believe.. She is out of top 10 at the least..
She's got the best voice out of all female singers... Maybe even better than Beyonce in my opinion. She is also really hot, which of course, makes me wonder why Chris Brown even hit her in the first place.
Why should rihanna be the 50th. She should be in at least the top ten. Have you ever heard of her. Or are you people just death? She has such an amazing voice. Id vote number one. She should be the top singer because she actually has a voice. And guess what? Rihanna can actually sing. Much better than those other cheesy singers. VOTE FOR RIHANNA! YEAH
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22Lady Gaga
She is amazing! She loves her little monsters and she's not afraid to show who she real is! SHE has the best tracks of 2009, 2010, 2011 like ¨Bad Romance¨, ¨Paparazzi¨ and the SUPER HIT ¨Poker Face¨! GO GAGA... GO MOTHER MONSTER!
Lady Gaga is an Avant-Garde. She is bringing music into a new heights! She is talented and full of brandishing ideas and inner vocality.
Lady gaga is awesome she is comfortable warring any thing rock on girl
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23Regine Velasquez
REGINE really sings from her heart every time she sings is simply just like SUPERB! When I first hear her song "kaylangan koy ikaw" I was really blown away. She is really unbelievable... Shes really my idol
One can say so much about a singer... Honestly most of the singers nominated for this list is not new to me.. Its true that this lady (incredible singer) is not known to the most people who are not from asia and surely not from philippines but I can totally bet you with my soul that this woman can definitely sing, yes true she don't have the fame like mariah carey, celine dion, whitney houston in hollywood but boy oh boy! Her stature in the philippines is almost and even greater than them.. Surely for you to believe, try to listen when she sings... It totally amazing... I heard mariah, celine and whitney sing live in a concert but this woman can definitely sing better... I'm not a die hard fan but I can definitely say a this woman from the philippines, this regine velasquez is one excellent singer...
I like regine velasquez be in the list of top ten female singers of all time.
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24Kelly Clarkson
Common... She's amazing! She can sing all types of song! She has amazing voice!
A real woman who had lived a while before she became famous. Class act Peggy L CLASS ACT!
Kelly has the ability to sing high. She still my idol forever. She is the best among all singer don't give up kelly we are here to support you. We are your supporters kelly. We love you...
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25Karen Carpenter
Technically perfect. Perfect pitch, vibrato, phrasing, tone, control at low and high end of her range. Then there is the artistic perfection. Her voice is moving and pure listening enjoyment. Without a close second, my pick for the absolute best female voice of modern time. Tragic loss as such a young age.
After Karen Carpenter, everything else is vanity. I can't comprehend how the kids today can listen to all of the recent bull crap. Karen is Goddess.
My favorite vocalist, by far, is Karen Carpenter. Her voice has an inherent melancholy quality which makes it perfect for the Carpenters' many melancholy and sad songs. She has such a vulnerability in her voice that it makes me want to give her a comforting hug.
Nowhere will you find a voice as smooth and silky as hers. Some people say Barbra Streisand's voice is "like butter. " I believe that distinction belongs to Karen.
But Karen's voice possesses so many qualities and facets that I love. It is mellow and comforting, loving, gentle, and sweet. And sometimes when she hits those super-low notes, it sends a chill up my spine to this day.
And at other times when she is singing tenderly, her voice crackles, and again, you hear that vulnerability.
Some other adjectives I can use to describe her voice are warm, sincere, touching, caring, and soothing. It wraps around you like a fluffy blanket on a cold day. The emotion in her voice is inherent. She doesn't need to yell to make you understand what she is feeling. All she has to do is sing sweetly and gently and you know.
I will forever treasure that voice and mourn the loss of Richard Carpenter's little sister.
Nowhere will you find a voice as smooth and silky as hers. Some people say Barbra Streisand's voice is "like butter. " I believe that distinction belongs to Karen.
But Karen's voice possesses so many qualities and facets that I love. It is mellow and comforting, loving, gentle, and sweet. And sometimes when she hits those super-low notes, it sends a chill up my spine to this day.
And at other times when she is singing tenderly, her voice crackles, and again, you hear that vulnerability.
Some other adjectives I can use to describe her voice are warm, sincere, touching, caring, and soothing. It wraps around you like a fluffy blanket on a cold day. The emotion in her voice is inherent. She doesn't need to yell to make you understand what she is feeling. All she has to do is sing sweetly and gently and you know.
I will forever treasure that voice and mourn the loss of Richard Carpenter's little sister.
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26Britney Spears
She is the most amazing singer of all time. And is also the best performer ever! x I think that she will continue to produce incredible songs for years to come!
Britney Spears is the best female artist of all time. she is great singer, even better than Madonna
britney is a singer with 7 albums in 13 years, (incuding femme fatale thats out today! ) she is a very famous singer, and she's the most best teenager ever. she's as big as madonna and she has what it take takes!
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27Sharon den Adel
I love Sharon's voice she is amazing one of the Netherland's best singers along with Tarja Simone Floor Cristina Liv.
She's the best! I love you Sharon! You're our angel. Her voice is amazing and she should win.
Sharon sings very well and has a very clear voice, so my vote for that so pretty and amazing woman in rock music! )
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28Selena Gomez
I LOVE SELENA GOMEZ yes maybe she is not the most popular singer in the world and you listen to KISS 108 but listen the unpopular singers are so much better than the ones the are because there great VOTE FOR SELENA GOMEZ VOTE FOR SELENA GOMEZ!
VOTE FOR SELENA GOMEZ LET HER at least GET INTO THE TOP 100s. She is amazing and her videos are total PRIME she can be heard on Disney Channel becaouse she always have some song to listen to
1. Shes very pretty
2. Shes an amazing singer
3. Great videos
4. Watch her on Disney Channel and the radio 5. VOTE FOR SELENA GOMEZ PLEASE I BEG YOU
1. Shes very pretty
2. Shes an amazing singer
3. Great videos
4. Watch her on Disney Channel and the radio 5. VOTE FOR SELENA GOMEZ PLEASE I BEG YOU
Selena Gomez in 168th place? This is really disgusting. Her songs are very much better than many others like vanessa hudgens etc. She should be at least in top 100.
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29Agnes Monica
she is a wonderful artist
she has a wonderful voice and dancing skill
she can sing with very high tone and she the best artist in indonesia
she has a wonderful voice and dancing skill
she can sing with very high tone and she the best artist in indonesia
her song, dance, voice more better, and harder than Britney, if she can to breaking international music. I believe she can to be your idol. 'PARALYZED' is new song, for start to go international
She is the representation of combination of talent, obsession, dream and more than the power of dream. Her song is very commercial, her voice is very cool. She is a real entertain in the world. Love AGNES MONICA
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30Miley Cyrus
This is ridiculous. Everybody knows miley should be at number 1. Shes got every thing what a singer needs. She's got beauty, voice, confidence, attitude and style. She's a born star. She is the real performer. She can sing live and perform live. She just don't sit on a chair and sings, she performs. She is the best and has all the qualities of a singer. I just love her style. You just look her and go. For me shes the most perfect.
To my opinion, Miley Cyrus is a great singer. Her songs are meaningful, pure and very passionate. I can't say why she can't be in one of the top ten, but I can tell her keep up the good work. So good luck, Miley.
Best OF THE BESTS as my friend said, her songs are meaningful, except of that, It has the best feelings & passion... She is A free girl since she's born... But she's here, because she's not being with Jews (better to say the backstage guys, Freemasons &... ) when she understood her good & her bad, she released can't be tamed album. Robot & Liberty walk is completely against these groups when they saw she's not going her way, they involved her with Liam hemsworth & some of their agents, (as miley's friends) took her to have a creepy little salvia bong & this is it. She is now smoky... But what about selena, huh? Most of her songs in the "when the sun goes down" album starts with "you" & "it". Isn't it a SiGn?! So, my comment will be removed in some minutes. Because all of the internet is in their hands.
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31Carrie Underwood
SHE IS FREAKING AMAZING. SHE SHOULD BE AT LEAST IN THE TOP 5! SHE IS MY INSPIRATION FOR SINGING!
Carrie is a great singer! She sings from her heart and soul. She is beautiful and her voice matches. It was wonderful she won Idol she deserved to be a singing sensation. You ROCK Carrie - keep writing great songs.
Carrie Underwood stood on stage with one of the greatest rock singers of all time, Ann Wilson, and held her own. When Dreamboat Annie thinks that highly of Miss Underwood, her future is to be a star.
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32Anastacia Newkirk
The Little Lady with the Big Voice! She has been such an ispiration to me for the past 11 years! I love everything about her.. her attitude to life, her voice, her writing skills, her modesty. Better than any of the recent rubbish around now like Rhianna and Ke$ha! Anastacia FTW! ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE!
She isn't as good as she would be. Anastacia! Please! Make a new album or only some new track! I'm starving...
Anastacia is the best...What a wonderful person and singer, right freak fans... she's amazing and fantastic, oh if I was describe Anastacia I wouldn't get out of here...yeah ANASTACIA...She's rocks... and she deserves win because she's the best female singer of all time.
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33Pink
If this is a competition in vocal perfection, then we would need both Maria Callas, Anna Netrebko and Randy Crawford at the top of this list. But in the pop rock business, Pink is indeed recognized among her colleagues as one of the most naturally gifted and original vocal performers both alive and well today.
Her voice is definitely one of the most recognizable and powerful female vocals I've heard apart from Janis Joplin and maybe Diamanda Gals.
Look up her blues rocker "Free" or her cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" on YouTube, if you don't know what I'm on about.
Her voice is definitely one of the most recognizable and powerful female vocals I've heard apart from Janis Joplin and maybe Diamanda Gals.
Look up her blues rocker "Free" or her cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" on YouTube, if you don't know what I'm on about.
Are you serious? Christina Aguilera and Britney spears above the almighty p! Nk?
I don't think you have ever seen either one of them being thrown around 40 damn feet in the air on a trapeze upside down and still keep an unbelievably strong voice.
P! Nk is a real MUSIC ARTIST that is RECOGNIZED and APPRECIATED for her STRONG, AMAZING, ROCKY, RASPY, POP ROCK VOCALS, HOW DOWN TO EARTH SHE IS, HOW OUTSPOKEN SHE IS, HOW SHE CAN WRITE AMAZING AND CLEVER LYRICS THAT CAN CONNECT WITH PEOPLE VERY EMOTIONALLY, THE FACT THAT CONSIDERING WHAT SHE WENT THROUGH IN HER CHILDHOOD (smoking at 8, taking drugs at 13, selling drugs, her parents splitting up, sneaking out at night to sing in clubs, almost dying from a drug overdose) TO WHERE SHE IS NOW IS INCREDIBLE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY STANDING UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, IN FACT SHE WON THE ALLY FOR EQUALITY AWARD AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER AND BEING A MASSIVE SUPPORTER OF PETA.
Also she has so many great points about politics and the way the world works that isn't right that go unnoticed which isn't fair.
Also she has natural talent unlike christina and britney who have to use autotune because their voices are so bad.
PLUS SOME PEOPLE ASSOCIATE HER WITH ROSIE THE RIVETER.
P! NK YOU ARE MY HERO AND ALWAYS WILL BE.
I don't think you have ever seen either one of them being thrown around 40 damn feet in the air on a trapeze upside down and still keep an unbelievably strong voice.
P! Nk is a real MUSIC ARTIST that is RECOGNIZED and APPRECIATED for her STRONG, AMAZING, ROCKY, RASPY, POP ROCK VOCALS, HOW DOWN TO EARTH SHE IS, HOW OUTSPOKEN SHE IS, HOW SHE CAN WRITE AMAZING AND CLEVER LYRICS THAT CAN CONNECT WITH PEOPLE VERY EMOTIONALLY, THE FACT THAT CONSIDERING WHAT SHE WENT THROUGH IN HER CHILDHOOD (smoking at 8, taking drugs at 13, selling drugs, her parents splitting up, sneaking out at night to sing in clubs, almost dying from a drug overdose) TO WHERE SHE IS NOW IS INCREDIBLE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY STANDING UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, IN FACT SHE WON THE ALLY FOR EQUALITY AWARD AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER AND BEING A MASSIVE SUPPORTER OF PETA.
Also she has so many great points about politics and the way the world works that isn't right that go unnoticed which isn't fair.
Also she has natural talent unlike christina and britney who have to use autotune because their voices are so bad.
PLUS SOME PEOPLE ASSOCIATE HER WITH ROSIE THE RIVETER.
P! NK YOU ARE MY HERO AND ALWAYS WILL BE.
. Come on. Shania Twain, Avril LaVigne, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Britney Spears have NO BUSINESS being anywhere near the vicinity of P!NK's category. Not even Carrie Underwood or Lady Gaga has anything on P!NK. Please people, who the hell put this together? It's bull. Miley Cyrus right smack in the middle of P!NK and Janis Joplin? No way. I don't dislike Miley, but NO, un-uh. Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson are way better than all of those, but still fall under P!NK. I agree Whitney Houston belongs on top, but so does Janis Joplin. Madonna belongs very high on the list. But then comes P!NK with or above the rest of the well-knowns. Many of the names I didn't know. Just want to say that I just took my daughter to P!NK's concert in Louisville for her 1st concert experience and she blew us away, hands down best concert I've ever been too. Her singing ability, her music, her stage presence/performance, her style, and her amazing talent as an aerialist (which sets her apart from everyone else) is nothing but TRUE TALENT. She's amazing. She is now my all-time favorite female artist, along with Janis.
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34Janis Joplin
Janis by far is more talented than any of the singers before her on this list. She is the complete definition of what it truly means to be a star, granted there are pristine voices ahead in the list that are true to the note. But janis brings no B. S in anything she does and it doesn't have to be picture perfect and sculptured to an immaculate perfection to be accepted and yet it is just that. Perfection. Not to mention she is a master of communication having almost all air in her natal chart she looks as though shes lifted in air in pictures of her singing. She was groundbreaking! A national phenomenon. A star before her first hit album, or album for that matter and a legend before her death. She was also a capricorn meaning a cardinal sign. Cardinals are people who start things a pioneer persay. I am not gonna get mad at the list cause of the fact that my girl Janis is still misunderstood. Its just proving that society is going down the drain and the majority of our culture lacks an awakening of Higher Knowledge thus pushing one out of Ignorance. It would never be enough time to simply listen once to someone like Janis to understand her. God knows she had very little time on this earth but history shows it a fact like a tornado she whipped across the globe and lived more than some ever get to live even at 100 years old. Janis I understand you completely. I know you. Not the tip of the iceberg either. I've studied you exaustingly since I was 13 years old. I am now 26 yrs old, and to this day I discover new details on what was going on in your life, those around you, what your worth is, your meaning, purpose, and flame of change. This list is too petty to host you. It doesn't even minutely grasp the reality of the greatest female singer, even in its failed attempts, it is failed ten times over the failed limit. If ever you are lucky enough in this life to be given the chance by fate to dip within the Archive of this Genius and witness her truth, meaning, and importance to music and witness her greatness - To not just rock music which at the time was dance music - categorizing it so from this point forward. You'll find a talent that surpasses everyone ahead in this list. She seems a sacrifice to ones that don't give respects properly and to who deserves it ultimately. All the while she was such a genius she knew what it meant to be looked upon historically and have people make you out to be only who they want you to be and not to be known for your truth. Mainstream music and the Society of those that withhold its existence is jaded and without question missing one of history's most prolific, charismatic, stunning, mesmerizing, groundbreaking, monumentally deserving, yet misunderstood with a love of life, owning innately a happiness towards life - that sadly for her sake and those who loved and love her and want nothing short than the best for her legacy like myself - a happiness that would not mesh with her emotions of self worth. Granted she knew she wore the heels of a living phenomenon quintessential to her time. Our complex janis never got the chance to overcome the demons of her adolescence. She will Forever be alive as long as she wails in my heart and I stand clear to that!
Unique talent. As far from mainstream as you can get. Amazing soul and power in her voice. She truly becomes one with her songs. She's always "in the moment" as Randy Jackson use to say. Her voice is raw, rough, soft, tender and powerful, all within one song alone. Just an amazing woman. Look for "Summertime" Stockholm 1969 on Youtube. Goosebumps! Or Cry Baby Toronto 1970, my eyes tears! So emotional it almost makes an old man like me cry.
I am flabbergasted by her absence in this list, where she should definitely be number 1.
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35Mylene Farmer
One of the most talented singes ever.
Due to her language, she is not so popular around the world like different Brightmans or Houstons, but she is definitely unique person.
Simply try to listen to her angelic voice and you just fall in love for ever.
Due to her language, she is not so popular around the world like different Brightmans or Houstons, but she is definitely unique person.
Simply try to listen to her angelic voice and you just fall in love for ever.
Mylene Farmer is a very wonderful singer, at it very beautiful, touching songs. At it very beautiful voice.
She is the best, one of the only one who can be entertaining and also transmit emotions through her songs. Her live shows are theatrical and always surprising. Love her!
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36Demi Lovato
Demi is such an inspiring person, she is a role model to a lot of people from different places around the world and she'll always be my role model and hero.
Demi is an amazing singer!
She has got a powerful voice and she can sign really high notes.
She has got a powerful voice and she can sign really high notes.
Well she isn't top ten exactly but she is top 20 and is definitely better than selena gomez, who can't sing at all. The quality of demi's sing is decent. She requires no auto-tune live. I am not saying she doesn't use auto-tune since sometimes she does and other times she doesn't, I am just saying she can hit any note in her 4 octave range, and she will hit the note spot on. He accuracy is so surprising it makes me wonder why she went with disney. The only reason she is this low is because to most people she another disney retard, but she is honestly only person who can actually sing. As I said Surprising!
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37Shakira
Shakira is not only an amazing singer (who can sing as well as speak in numerous languages with great expression and intensity) but she is also a lyricist and composer, musician (playing the guitar and harmonica as well as drums) and record producer. She can also bring in influences from her Latin and Arabic backgrounds into the mainstream of rock and pop. As well as this, she dances like no other performer I have ever seen and her live performances are out of this world! Her heart and soul goes into every concert and her live vocals and dancing is amazing. I don't think many people can do what she can do whilst performing. In fact, I think she is the only one...
She can sing in 3 languages, spanish, english, and french, and she has such passion and intensity in her music. She definitely in the best EVER!
Hey, look shakira is on 38. This is really not fair because she deserves to be on the top. Love you shakira.
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38Shirley Bassey
If more people were aware of this lady, then Dame Shirley Bassey (Wales, United Kingdom) would be right at the top of the list. Back in 1976 Shirley received Britain's prestigious 'Best Female Vocalist Of The Last 50 Years of Recorded Sound'; this award is not given out very often! And, after 55 years in Show Business her voice is more powerful than ever! Bassey is a mezzo pitch (Mid-Range) artist. Her vocal range in 'Belting Voice' (No Falsetto) is spectacular, along with her tremendous vocal projection. In the USA Bassey is know for her three James Bond Theme songs, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker, but you can't sale between 100-150 Million records with just three songs. Over the years, Bassey has recorded over 600 songs, both studio and LIVE!
Tommy93101
Dame Shirley's voice is one of the wonders of the world. Last year at age 70 she recorded two songs with more vocal power than anyone on this list. Check out Get the Party Started and The Living Tree on YouTube.
TaylorBurton
The majority of this list cannot even be placed against Shirley Bassey, her voice is one in a million and to listen to her gives you shivers in your spine. She is one of the few who can sing with power, but not shout.
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39Hayley Williams
HAYLEY WILLIAMS, she should definitely be in the top ten she has the best vocals! She should at least tie with amy lee!
Hayley Williams is the greatest singer of all time. After listening to her work any of her songs she just leaves you wanting more and more. Her pitch is perfect every time, she has amazing control over her voice and she just touches your very being with her voice. And she is absolutely beautiful, just twenty some odd years and such an amazingly talented, accomplished, and beautiful woman.
0.6%?! Is this the only percent of votes Hayley Williams deserves? People out there don't know what Hayley Williams is worth. I show a lot of respect to those at the top of the charts, like Charice Pempengco (especially because I'm a Filipino! ). But, really? Hayley Williams at #31? Show some respect to this singer who can hit the highest notes of the high in the songs of her band, Paramore.
If you still don't believe me, it's either you haven't heard her sing or you're just not living life yet.
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If you still don't believe me, it's either you haven't heard her sing or you're just not living life yet.
40Barbra Streisand
Nobody living has her credentials. She is 70 today. She is considered the "standard" for all female vocalist to achieve and they have all failed so far.
She is the most commercially and critically successful female entertainers in modern entertainment history, with more than 140 million albums sold worldwide. She is the best-selling female artist on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Top Selling Artists list, the only female recording artist in the top ten, and the only artist outside of the rock and roll genre. Her last album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and registered her biggest weekly sales since 1997, making Streisand the only artist in history to achieve No. 1 albums in five different decades.
Although Streisand's range has changed with time and her voice has deepened over the years, her vocal prowess has remained remarkably secure for a singer whose career has endured for nearly half a century. Streisand is a contralto or possibly a mezzo-soprano who has a range consisting of well over two octaves from "low E to a high G and probably a bit more that in either direction.
According to the RIAA, Streisand holds the record for the most top-ten albums of any female recording artist " a total of 32 since 1963. Streisand has the widest span (49 years) between first and latest top-ten albums of any female recording artist. With her 2009 album, Love Is the Answer, she became one of the rare artists to achieve number-one albums in five consecutive decades. According to the RIAA, she has released 51 Gold albums, 30 Platinum albums, and 13 Multi-Platinum albums in the United States.
Her tours: Tickets to the tour were sold out in under one hour. Ranging $50 - $2,500 per ticket making Streisand the highest-paid concert performer in history. Her first concert in 25 years was filmed by HBO the highest-rated concert special in HBO's 30-year history. On New Year's Eve 1999, Streisand returned to the concert stage, with the highest-grossing single concert in Las Vegas history. At the age of 64, well past the prime of most performers, she grossed $92,457,062 and set house gross records in 14 of the 16 arenas played on the tour. Making her the #2 highest grossing tour that year. Unheard of for a 64 year old solo performer.
She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
She is the most commercially and critically successful female entertainers in modern entertainment history, with more than 140 million albums sold worldwide. She is the best-selling female artist on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Top Selling Artists list, the only female recording artist in the top ten, and the only artist outside of the rock and roll genre. Her last album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and registered her biggest weekly sales since 1997, making Streisand the only artist in history to achieve No. 1 albums in five different decades.
Although Streisand's range has changed with time and her voice has deepened over the years, her vocal prowess has remained remarkably secure for a singer whose career has endured for nearly half a century. Streisand is a contralto or possibly a mezzo-soprano who has a range consisting of well over two octaves from "low E to a high G and probably a bit more that in either direction.
According to the RIAA, Streisand holds the record for the most top-ten albums of any female recording artist " a total of 32 since 1963. Streisand has the widest span (49 years) between first and latest top-ten albums of any female recording artist. With her 2009 album, Love Is the Answer, she became one of the rare artists to achieve number-one albums in five consecutive decades. According to the RIAA, she has released 51 Gold albums, 30 Platinum albums, and 13 Multi-Platinum albums in the United States.
Her tours: Tickets to the tour were sold out in under one hour. Ranging $50 - $2,500 per ticket making Streisand the highest-paid concert performer in history. Her first concert in 25 years was filmed by HBO the highest-rated concert special in HBO's 30-year history. On New Year's Eve 1999, Streisand returned to the concert stage, with the highest-grossing single concert in Las Vegas history. At the age of 64, well past the prime of most performers, she grossed $92,457,062 and set house gross records in 14 of the 16 arenas played on the tour. Making her the #2 highest grossing tour that year. Unheard of for a 64 year old solo performer.
She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
Simply put the best singer by far. Has shown great diversity through out singing career unlike the other female singers listed here. Is easily the most successful in terms of money and awards. Barbra Streisand should be ranked at #1 if not then #2. If the survey had been conducted during the early eighties she would have easily been placed higher on the list.
Best female vocalist of all time, in terms of voice quality. Hard to compete with Barbra, Celine or Mariah
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41Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys SHOULD be Number 1! In REAL SHE IS! She doesn't sing about things that has no purpose, her songs always means something, and she is not only the BEST she is also a good person, she has a good soul. She helps people, earth, animals and much more... She cares besides her Voice is... Amazing!... Just wonderful
Jasuwa
Used to have range and soulful riffs and runs when she started out, but matured into a deeper, more intense tone. Her voice peaked during her Diary era, where she found the right balance between soulful, straightforward, grit, depth. However, still always sings from the heart, with a tone that is silky, passionate and irresistable
She has a dynamic voice that you won't get bored listening to her songs over times. Her album was professionally acclaimed as pure R&B masterpiece. Piano really does her good.
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42Jennifer Lopez
Madonna, watch out! J Lo is coming fast, better hold on to your seat...!
If it was up to me, I'd give J Lo the titles... BEST PERFORMER, DANCER, SINGER, ACTRESS AND FEMALE CELEBRITY!
Great woman, love her.
If it was up to me, I'd give J Lo the titles... BEST PERFORMER, DANCER, SINGER, ACTRESS AND FEMALE CELEBRITY!
Great woman, love her.
She is very beautiful, sexy, talented woman
Great on stage even better looking!
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43Laura Pausini
She has such a sweet, pleasant voice. I think her singing is totally feminine and beautiful.
The best singer ever! She sings better than celine dion, mariah carey, and many other singers.
She is the one that has it all: amazing voice, amazing personality, down to earth, normal, great stage presence and awesome charisma. She just captures you
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44Martina McBride
Among the very best, top 1-4. My favorite. Great voice and singer. "A Broken Wing" "Where Would You Be" "Concrete Angel" "Over the Rainbow" Great!
wsl777
Martina is one of the world's top vocalists, whether it be power ballads like "Where Would You Be" and "A Broken Wing" or the soft yet very powerful "Concrete Angel". Martina is the BEST singer out there and should be up in the Top 3!
I Just love this lady and her voice, I love the way she sings with her heart and you can feel her passion behind the songs. I have grown up listening to Martina, I believe she should be up with the top 5 best of all time. Independence day, concrete angel, gods will and whatever you say... Are just a small show of some of my favorite's from he. XX
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45Ella Fitzgerald
Lady Ella Fitzgerald Changed the world of Jazz and Pop for ever. The lady pretty much invented Scat singing and gave everything back to the community in which she grew up in. She did almost a pennyless old lady after giving all her money to the slum in which she grew up in. Now that is what a truly great artist does. She will be forever rememberd as one of the the greates femal vocal artists of all time.
She is one of a kind, and I mean only ONE of a kind! You can hear loads of power in her exotic, talented voice!
Ella at #50? You gotta be kidding. Hey, Kids, go listen to some of grandma's old 331/3 and 78's records. Treasure trove of truly great music before and including the 1950's. Don't get me wrong, I grew up with and like the Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin, Sweet Baby James, Dion Warwick Carole King, Carly Simon, etc. But at age 64, I realize you got to go back, way back, to really hear the greats. Anybody hear of Billy Holiday?
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46Diana Ross
Diana is by far the BOSS. She reigns SUPREME. She is by far the best female artist who has crossed and has been successful in more music genres than any female. She crossed the charts and hit it big in POP, R&B, Jazz, Club and Dance, and Adult Comp. She is a global icon and is by far the largest American female singer who has had even bigger success outside the US. She is a trailblazer that has the best charisma than any female singer in history. She is a great entertainer that captures her audience and keep them engaged from start to finish. She brings flawless enouciation to her lyrics and brings great sensual appeal to the stage like no other.
Diana Ross was and still is biggest icon in American music history. Yes, Ms Ross is known as the "DIVA" but this woman worked hard for 50 Years and deserves the respect that is long overdue. Even Patti Labelle respect Diana Ross's ambition and spunky attitude in the 1960s but just couldn't understand it then. Patti really loves Ms Ross as she just recently stated.
Diana Ross "rocks"! at 67.
Diana Ross "rocks"! at 67.
If you watched the American Idol episode where each contestant had to sing a Diana Ross hit, you saw an entire night of performances where not a single person even came close to the quality of the original. It was brutal to watch person after person pale in comparison to the master. Even the singers who were praised by the judges were not in the same league as Diana.
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47Leona Lewis
She is better than all this bunch of people that they put ahead of her. Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Hailey Williams come on please do me a favor. Leona is a much much better singer than all these bunch of auto tune girls.
You know, I like leona because of this - she is 43rd on the chart, she's not as famous as others, but still has a remarkable voice. She did quite a good job with her "collide", but I still like "old" Leona... She's the best, and it's even better if she is more at the back - more Leona for us
Bleeding Love! Was the song that makes me so into her music.
And the rest goes well as I've expected including Run, Happy and so much more.. Go Leona Lewis..
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And the rest goes well as I've expected including Run, Happy and so much more.. Go Leona Lewis..
48Ke$ha
I L O V E KE$HA
Ke$ha rocks! I love her song we r who we R. So much energy and fashion and sparkles!
1. We r who we r
2. Take it off
3. Tik tok
1. We r who we r
2. Take it off
3. Tik tok
She absolutely rocks, full of energy, I fell in love with her when tik tok aired... She is s wild cat that y I love her
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49Gladys Knight
yall I would say Gladys Knight is one of the best of our time. she is unbeatabaell when it comes to singing. if you lisen to here sing you will know what I mean. I can't beleve yall did not put her on here. I just love the sound in her voice when she sings. there will never be another like her. and we will allways rebmber her even after she is gone.
No one can sing more powerful than Gladys. Her voice trembles our body and pierces our soul.
50Sheryn Regis
sheREIGNS;is what best describes Ms. Sheryn regis(& as what fanatics often dubbed her). Her alluring aura and oozing stage presence makes you sit tight and do nothing but to appreciate her. Sheryn overwhelmed the whole Philippines when she joined a singing contest in 2003 because of her unique, crisp, powerful and crystal clear voice which attracted many of the televiewers that made the show got a consistent high rating. She is the powerbelter,the shining diva and the crystal voice of asia!!What she does best is to belt those high notes effortlessly with just a sweet smile. She always overflows with emotions when she sings. Small but terrible, sheryn can stand among others.
I just love Sheryn for being a total performer....She can sing very well....
she has the vocal prowess ..... shes diffrent from the song bird but she can do the vocal dynamics of regine...
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51Tina Turner
Tina Turner is without question the best rock singer of all time.
I'm not a huge fan of her music but her voice is unbelievably good and I couldn't think of a better singer male or female in rock music
I'm not a huge fan of her music but her voice is unbelievably good and I couldn't think of a better singer male or female in rock music
The best rock voice in the business, it's a shock she isn't in your top 20.
I have never believed that it can exist a TOP where singers like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin or Ella Fitzgerald are not in the first ten position. How can someone like charice pempengco who was a No Name until 3 years occupy the second position? Such a thing is not possible! This top does not really exist for me!
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52Marie Fredriksson
The best voice in the world ever! She can sing like an angel and at the same time, she can rock! She is very talented. A great singer, songwriter, live performer and piano player. Nobody can compare to her. You can feel she has the music in her blood. The best one!
Strong woman, ever stronger voice. Just listen to her live, and you'll quickly notice she doesn't need lots of record fixing to make her sound excellent.
Marie has been giving amazing Live Performances with Roxette since more than 25 Years. Benn listening to their Music since I was 6
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53Stevie Nicks
This list is a joke. Aretha, Janis and Stevie are names that belong in the top ten--to have NONE of them make it anywhere NEAR your top ten is ridiculous. I vomit on your shoes and walk away in disgust.
STEVIE SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE! I cannot believe this! It is insane! But, I guess everybody has their own opinions. I just cannot get my head around the fact that Stevie is forty five! What in the world!
I totally love her voice it is so distinct from other female vocalists she is one of a kind. to me she is the only queen of rock. Luv ya Stevie you're the best
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54Patti LaBelle
This amazing woman is way too low on the the list if you don't believe me listen and watch any of her videos on youtube... All are timeless classics... I love you patti your my number one
The ultimate entertainer and performer!
Patti is a blessing
Patti is a blessing
puresoul
PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS
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55Dolores O'Riordan
She is the original and most credible female rock artist of all time. She is Irish which is a plus and she is always true to her own style and beliefs.
Distinctive voice! Gorgeous accent! She has the ability to bring the fragility and anger at the very same time. She just turned 40 and has the 8 studio albums behind her. Her performances are stunning. She has to be in Top 20 at least!
She has the the best voice in the world by far, so angelic
She is a perfect person, mom and wife
All the songs touch my heart with her voice also her lyrics are amazing
The cranberries is a dream band, the best in the world
Shortly she is the best
And I'm such a fool for her
DOLORES O'RIORDAN MUST BE BEST FEMALE SINGER ALL OF TIME
(BEST SINGER IN ANYWAY)
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She is a perfect person, mom and wife
All the songs touch my heart with her voice also her lyrics are amazing
The cranberries is a dream band, the best in the world
Shortly she is the best
And I'm such a fool for her
DOLORES O'RIORDAN MUST BE BEST FEMALE SINGER ALL OF TIME
(BEST SINGER IN ANYWAY)
56Maria Callas
The best singer to ever exist on the planet. She has mastered vocal techniques that today’s vocalists cannot master or dream of mastering. Some examples are the bel canto and multi register trill. She is the greatest singer and her voice sold itself. She was the genius in the female voice.
I simply can't believe how ignorant the people voting on this poll are to have both Maria Callas and Edith Piaf not in the top 5... Makes me despair!
Obviously she should be in the top-3 (if those voting for this least weren't deaf that is). Do I need to explain why? Everyone owning a pair of decent-functioning ears knows why. But this list shouldn't be named "the best female singer" list but the "best piece of ass" or "best pair of boobs" list...
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57Rachelle Ann Go
one of a kind singer today.. simply the best..
berna414
I am very much proud of this generation because of the Ultimate champion was being born to be idolized and to rock and inspires people by being talented because rachelle ann go is not only a best singer she can also do dancing, hosting, acting and also a joker with her friends...
No one can ever put her down because.. "she already found her voice", "she care--from the start", "love of my life"...
No one can ever put her down because.. "she already found her voice", "she care--from the start", "love of my life"...
She is certified "THE ULTIMATE CHAMPION" & one the famous singer in the Philippines & other country!
She is super talented singer! She can sing, dance, host, act, play other instrument like drums & guitar, she can do a whistle like Mariah Carey... Her 1st & 2nd album got already a PLATINUM AWARD & soon her 3rd album [INTERNATIONAL] entitled OBSESSION will launch on January 21 in ASAP'07.. She's definitely HITMAKER! She already got a lot of awards like ARTIST OF THE YEAR, BEST MUSIC VIDEO, HITMAKER OF THE YEAR & many more..
If you base in Physical aspect she's absolute sexy & fabulous in wearing any kind of dress..
She is super talented singer! She can sing, dance, host, act, play other instrument like drums & guitar, she can do a whistle like Mariah Carey... Her 1st & 2nd album got already a PLATINUM AWARD & soon her 3rd album [INTERNATIONAL] entitled OBSESSION will launch on January 21 in ASAP'07.. She's definitely HITMAKER! She already got a lot of awards like ARTIST OF THE YEAR, BEST MUSIC VIDEO, HITMAKER OF THE YEAR & many more..
If you base in Physical aspect she's absolute sexy & fabulous in wearing any kind of dress..
Anne Sy
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58Donna Summer
I am aware that this is all a matter of personal opinion. So, I'm going ot add mine Donna Summer is the kind of vocalist that takes care of her gift. Have you heard her nowadays? She sounds just as good as she did when she first came onto the music scene. Her actress approach to her songs is unmatched. And her range is a wonderment to your ears. From one song to the next, you might not know it's her and that's because of her actress approach to her lyrics. Donna Summer is very underrated. Might be because of her association with a genre of music that a lot of people don't consider to be musi Disco. However, one of the great things about Donna is that she does what she wants and it's not just limited to disco/dance music. She's dance, pop, rock, country, ballads, world, reggae, adult contemporary, etc.
Donna Summer is waaay too low on this list. She's even a better vocalist than Whitney Houston, but, then again, this list is all opinion and not fact, right? Donna Summer has a powerhouse voice and her ability to act out a song is amazing. Even to the point of being unrecognizable on a song. The lady can sing just about any genre of music. #88 is evidence that she is an underrated vocalist. She may not be as popular as she once was in her hey day, but compare her to Whitney Houston today. Enough said there! Longevity rules and so does Donna Summer.
leecappella
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT....OF COUSE.....DoNNa SuMMer YEP ! ! SHE'S A REAL GREAT SINGER ! ! !
YOU CAN HEAR SOME OF HER MASTER PIECES... MAC ARTHURS PARK...HER SWEET BIGINIG THEN....HER INCREDIBLE YELL AAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAA THEN IT TURN IN DANCE BIT... THE DUET WITH BARBARA STREISAND...NO MORE TEARS HER SWEETNESS AND POWERFULL VOICE...THAT WAS THEN AND NOW HER ULTIMATE HIT I GOT YOUR LOVE... THEN AND NOW SHE'S THE BEST YOU SEE.... SHE'S THE BEST, AND NOW WE'RE WAITING HER NEW MATERIAL..GO DONNA GOOOOOOO!!
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YOU CAN HEAR SOME OF HER MASTER PIECES... MAC ARTHURS PARK...HER SWEET BIGINIG THEN....HER INCREDIBLE YELL AAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAA THEN IT TURN IN DANCE BIT... THE DUET WITH BARBARA STREISAND...NO MORE TEARS HER SWEETNESS AND POWERFULL VOICE...THAT WAS THEN AND NOW HER ULTIMATE HIT I GOT YOUR LOVE... THEN AND NOW SHE'S THE BEST YOU SEE.... SHE'S THE BEST, AND NOW WE'RE WAITING HER NEW MATERIAL..GO DONNA GOOOOOOO!!
59Lacey Sturm
Such a phenomenal singer - her voice can evoke emotion and meaning even without words...
And a great testimony, too. She truly brings God glory.
Lacey is awesome! Not only has an amazing voice, but is an inspirational person too. I love Flyleaf's music! Their lyrics are full of hope, and their songs always help me during hard times
Just the fact that she is so low on this list makes me want to burst into tears. Lacey's voice is extraordinarily emotional and beautiful. Singing is about communicating ideas straight to the heart that are difficult to say, and getting the message across through whatever barriers (linguistic or emotional or anything else that might stand in an idea's way, communication-wise) there might be. Lacey does exactly that, and she does it way better than some of the people who are higher on this list, like Selena Gomez and Katy Perry for example. She is simply incredible.
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60Gwen Stefani
every singer in this list has her own aport to the history, I feel identificated with a lot of songs of no doubt, and the way she sing that songs is so captivating... so that's why a thing she should be higher, I'm sure that I'm not the only one xD
BEST SINGER, DOWN TO EARTH, HUMBLE, WRITES ALL OF HER MUSIC HERSELF! STARTED OUT NO DOUBT IN HER GARAGE, LIVED IN ANAHEIM, CALI HER WHOLE LIFE! GO 714! AND SHES DRAMA FREE AND SHES GOT STYLE AND HER HUSBAND IS JUST AS TALENTED (GAVIN FROM BUSH! )
She is my favorite girl singer!
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61Floor Jansen
This is just too true. I love most of these other woman, but they all fail in comparison to Floor Jansen. Just her tone for starters is beautiful. Then her range is just magnificent and unheard of.
She goes from quiet to about 3-5 times as powerful as the average singer.
Scales from deep tones up to the highest soprano key which almost nobody in this entire list can do.
She is phenomenal in opera.
And if all that wasn't enough throw in a metal growl.
It's insane who else is a soprano and can metal growl!?
She goes from quiet to about 3-5 times as powerful as the average singer.
Scales from deep tones up to the highest soprano key which almost nobody in this entire list can do.
She is phenomenal in opera.
And if all that wasn't enough throw in a metal growl.
It's insane who else is a soprano and can metal growl!?
Floor Jansen - woman, having a strong and beautiful voice, unique style of performance, a very wide vocal range and amazing charisma. The girl, who began his career in 16 years with the band After Forever and earned status as one of the best vocalists in metal. The girl can be named Queen of Metal!
You people are for the asylum! Tarja, Sharon, Amy Lee are all superb vocals but there is no one, I repeat NO ONE comparable to Floor Jansen. And I know that as an expert being an opera singer myself!
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62Bjork
She is amazing, innovative, original, full of talent. She can have a very diverse, powerful, screaming voice. And for the guy that said that there are others that can hold notes longer, you should see one of the all is full of love performances live on youtube. She holds a perfect note for almost 20 seconds. She is genius and I just can't describe how amazing she is. She puts all her emotion on her singing. Her songs are beautiful, even her bsides like Atlantic or her covers Travessia, Gloomy Sunday. Since the day she started making music, from Tappi tikarass, KUKL, The Elgar Sisters, The Sugarcubes, her collaborations to her Solo work. A true artist Björk ♫
All of those Female Artists up over #63 only has the looks.
Bjork on the other hand can make one of the greatest albums of all time!
Look at Homogenic, Post, and Debut, they were the greatest electronic albums ever created. And why she's in #63. Maybe because all of you people are judging artist of their looks not their talent of making music.
So don't underestimate the genius mind of Bjork, you judgmental idiots.
Bjork on the other hand can make one of the greatest albums of all time!
Look at Homogenic, Post, and Debut, they were the greatest electronic albums ever created. And why she's in #63. Maybe because all of you people are judging artist of their looks not their talent of making music.
So don't underestimate the genius mind of Bjork, you judgmental idiots.
goohan
One of the greatest voices of our time. Her unique sound blurs the lines between rock, pop, synth and folk. A genius that is not afraid to do something different. Even if you don't appreciate her style, to see her so far down on the list is a travesty after all she's accomplished.
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63Tori Amos
I have never heard a female artist put such emotion and heart into her music since listening to Tori Amos. Plus she's a fantastic pianist and song writer. One on the greatest musicians of our time.
Her voice is magic. She breaths emotion into every song that she sings. Her imagination is limitless. She can play two pianos at once, and connects with people. She's helped me with abuse and love with her music. No one should miss out on her talent. Her lyrics are poetry of her life, pieced together into a masterpiece. Her emotion shakes me like no other artist that I've listened to, and has been the same way since. I highly recommend you jump to youtube and check out her live songs, such as "Precious Things", "Winter" "Raspberry Swirl" "Cooling" "Silent all these Years" and more. Some of my favorite songs by her is "Gold Dust" and "Jackie's Strength", and so much more. My favorite albums by her are "Little Earthquakes" and "Scarlet's Walk". Check her out.
She has raw emotion just ozzing out of her. She's a muse, a butterfly. I can never figure her out, and has helped me throughout life.
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64Enya
This gorgeous lady is by far one of the best female singers of the young generation. She is defenetly under rated. Great voice. Keep up the good work.
Enya is the greatesr singer ever to grace this earth plane. Long after most of these other singers are long forgotten, Enya will reign supreme, even a thousand years from now. She would be considered in the top ten of galactic singers as well as being No. 1 on Gaia [Shan or Earth]. Having sold 40 million or so cassettes and CDs worldwide, she’s already surpasses perhaps 90 percent or more of the singers on your list! For shame to leave her off!
Elysian
Enya has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. It takes you to a happy place and is really powerful. She is my top 5 favorite artist. Caribbean Blue is one of my faves! Should be rated WAY higher in my opinion
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65Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson should be in the top 20 not 68 come on research her name and go to the videos that she sings in because her notes are powerful but if you don't believe me then research "Dream Girls " she was famous and won an Golden Globe award and came to prominence in American Idol season 3 2004 come on she is definitely better than beyonce and rihanna but her career is still on its way her voice is srong can be noticed by everyone she's more of a Aretha Franklin with runs like Christina Aguilera her voice is magnificent and one day I hope Jennifer Hudson becomes top 20 in this stupid article like seriously think wise...
January 21st 2013 and why isn't Jessica Sanchez in it?
January 21st 2013 and why isn't Jessica Sanchez in it?
she sings so powerfully.. better than beyonce i reckon..
Your gunna lu uuuuuuu uh huv.... May!!!! Amazing!
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66Simone Simons
I love her voice... it's wonderful! she's an amazing singer, and Epica is an amazing band. I like the duet Roy Khan-Simone Simons! They're two great singers!
She is the best ever! Keep voting for her people! She needs to get to the top of the list! She has the best soprano voice ever!
Brilliant voice -- turns an otherwise okay band (Epica) into one of my all-time favorites, and her guest appearances are the highlights of Kamelot. Simone just barely beats Sharon Den Adel and Tarja Turunen, and loses only to Benjamin Burnley on my all-time favorite singers list.
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67Nelly Furtado
she sings so good, she has a really talent, simplement incroyable :)
after fours albums and one best of, she will comes back next years, we can't wait at all! :)
She is the bird of the world that makes our life more happy in all the ways.
She's unique and the best singer in the whole world forever and ever and ever... There'll never be somebody like her
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68Florence Welch
One of the most unique and talented singers ever. Her voice is breathtakingly powerful, and her tone, is one-of-a-kind!
Her lyrics are inspiring! Her songs, magnificent. And she herself is amazing. Her alto voice is why she is one of the best singers out there, and the best artist ever!
Her lyrics are inspiring! Her songs, magnificent. And she herself is amazing. Her alto voice is why she is one of the best singers out there, and the best artist ever!
First I have to say this list is completely messed up laugh out loud Second... Florence Welch is one of those few talents who can sing any song you throw at them brilliantly. Her voice is unique (not one of these typical souly voices everybody considered a great singer seems to have), yet very powerful and emotional. Furthermore she's one of the best live performers I've ever seen. Not to mention her songwriting qualities... In fact I've never been this impressed by a female singer from my generation.
If you have not had the pleasure of listening to Florence Welch, you are truly missing out on something that will blow you away. Her vibrato is jaw-dropping, her songs throw your emotions in a whirlwind, and her mysterious yet vibrant stage presence will have you beckoning for more. Her live performances are out of this world. Her newest song, Over the Love, will have your head shaking and arms thrashing with the completely overwhelming power of it all. If this list was truly a list based on talent, Ms. Welch would easily take the top slot.
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69Amy Winehouse
Amy was the greatest voice of this time. Her time on this planet should be appreciated more. Her vocals were the most unique and she inspired many upcoming artists and many amazing artists we have today such as Adele, Duffy, and even dare I say Lady Gaga. She should be remembered for her voice and her music and her genius. She knew how to play guitar, drums, and piano. She wrote all of her songs and sang the most amazing acoustic sets. She was down to earth, sweet, funny, and a lyrical and musical genius. She may not have known it herself, but anybody with ears would be able to tell that. I love you Amy. RIP.
she might have a life that is not what I like to call something I appreciate but I have to admit great songs and the most amazing voice I have ever heard she is way better than a lot of singers on the list who were ranked higher like britney spears or madonna.
Voice of our generation. Her diction and phrasing is wonderful with a rich and beautiful tone. Her vocal runs and techniques are outstanding and she is a pure Jazz improvisational singer. Should most definitely be higher! With todays pop auto tune tripe that blares on the radio and on our T.V. screens. Don't believe me about the beauty that is Amy Winehouse's voice listen to her sing Someone to Watch Over Me, Teach Me Tonight, No Greater Love and Take the Box...
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70Etta James
WHY IS ETTA NOT IN THE TOP 10?!
People, it's not about favourites, it's About who's the better singer. Diana Ross doesn't deserve to be high on this list.
People, it's not about favourites, it's About who's the better singer. Diana Ross doesn't deserve to be high on this list.
Etta Jame blends the sweetness & purity of Ella Fitzgerald, the emotion & phrasing of Billie Holliday with the raw power & angst of Big Mamma Thornton with perhaps just a dash of Karen Carpenters pure honey, into the most complete vocal package that God has ever gifted a woman with... End of story!
Etta James. Perfect Voice. That is all. :).
71Cher
Finally, I found her. I CANNOT fathom such a list where Cher, a true musical legend, is numbered 104. It is for this reason, I do not place credence in your list. All these one-hit wonders appearing a the top of the list is just beyond comprehension.
To quote Wikipedia:
"Cher is an American recording artist, Emmy Award"winning television personality, award-winning actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in film, music and television. She is the only person in history to have received all of these awards. "
Come on, people... GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE!
To quote Wikipedia:
"Cher is an American recording artist, Emmy Award"winning television personality, award-winning actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in film, music and television. She is the only person in history to have received all of these awards. "
Come on, people... GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE!
She is actually Ranked number 5 in the world... according to sales
Absolutely no way.. Need to check actual record sales...
1. Celine Dion 200 Million Records sold
2. Barbra Streisand 180 Million Record Sold
3. Mariah Carey 150 Million Records sold
4. Madonna 140 Million Records sold
5. Cher 130 Million Records sold
6. Dolly Parton 125 Million Records sold
7. Faith Hill - was Whitney until she stopped recording 126 Million Records sold
8. Shania Twain 122 Million Records sold
9. Whitney Houston 120 Million Records sold
10. Gloria Estefan 110 Million Records sold
Absolutely no way.. Need to check actual record sales...
1. Celine Dion 200 Million Records sold
2. Barbra Streisand 180 Million Record Sold
3. Mariah Carey 150 Million Records sold
4. Madonna 140 Million Records sold
5. Cher 130 Million Records sold
6. Dolly Parton 125 Million Records sold
7. Faith Hill - was Whitney until she stopped recording 126 Million Records sold
8. Shania Twain 122 Million Records sold
9. Whitney Houston 120 Million Records sold
10. Gloria Estefan 110 Million Records sold
She is the best! I love her voice! :) She is maybe the greatest woman in the show business! And I can't wait for her new album!
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72Nina Simone
Nina Simone was one of the greatest vocalists of all time. She is up there with Johnny Cash and Miles Davis in the coolest on Earth category
she blows all 100 of your women out of the water hands down. it's disgraceful she's not on the list
She's not among us anymore, but had such a soulfull way of singing. Listen to "Feelin' good"
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73Jonalyn Viray
Looking for hight notes?
check this unbeatable diva...
check this unbeatable diva...
Celine, whitney, mariah, christina Etc = JONALYN VIRAY
POWER BELTER. WATCH HER videoS THRU YOUTUBE AND YOU'LL SEE IT. WATCHING HER MADE MY JAW DROPPED AND MY EYE POPPED. SERIOUSLY! WATCH IT NOW THRU YOUTUBE AND VOTE!
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74Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee can do more with four notes than most other singers can do with four octaves. Warm, intimate, impeccable phrasing and style - truly a singer's singer. One of the first songwriter-singers and one with a sense of humor with a wink, she drew you in and made you listen to every nuance in every sung syllable. As a young gay man my fond memories of being seduced to the music of Miss Peggy Lee will always be cherished.
In my opinion, the best singer in this rank till Janis Joplin. The charm and class she uses in "Why don't you do right" is already enough to explain why I like her so much
In my humble opinion, Peggy Lee, along with Sarah Vaughan, Ella and Nina Simone... they are all in a class to which few can even aspire.
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75Hayley Westenra
Why hayley is not on this list defeats me. Stunning range, immaculate control and no little power, plus perfect pitch. A pure clear spiritual voice a bit like a boy soprano, but with feminine warmth as well. And still only 20 years old! Amazing
Hayley has one the most beautiful pristine voices all all time. She should definitely be amongst the top ten.
Once you hear her angelic perfect-pitch voice, you understand why people like George Martin (& his son) got involved with her career. She has to be heard to be believed.
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76Billie Holiday
She hasn't got much power but her phrasing puts most of these tramps to shame (what is Britney doing on this list? )
Any list without Lady Day has to be incomplete
77Christina Perri
185! No... Honestly! You rate one of the greatest female singers 185. Her voice is one of the most beautiful sounds on this planet. My female faves are hailey williams and christina perri. This list is honestly sick
This girl has the best voice in the whole world, you have to love christina perry, if you don't you are crazy, but if you do you are totally awesome, and I will be your friend for ever! This girl is awesome, am I right, look up christina perry penguin, arms, distance, jar of hearts, etc. You got to love christina perry people
Love her song a thousand years for breaking dawn part 1 & 2 and love the song jars of heart and P. S I think she is so pretty I think she could go a lot more higher
78Cyndi Lauper
I would say that she is the best general singer, let alone female singer. Time after Time is my favorite song, which is admittedly a driving force behind my love for her voice, mostly because how she can use it in a way that captures the emotion of the song, which I think is the most important skill a singer to learn.
She is so amazing. I love the way she handle her vocals and voice. Keep it up good work cyndi
correction: CYNDI LAUPER...with her 4 octave vocal range and melodic voice, she should have been in the Top 10 list
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79Linda Ronstadt
I don't know anything about a singers technique or any of that stuff I can say that linda ronstadt has turned me on far far more than anyone else on this list
Class singer, made it look so easy - a song writers delight! Better live then recorded - how many singers can say that?!
I think she'll be in the top 5 of the best female singer of all time.
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80Siti Nurhaliza
She is amazing singer, beautifully and nicely woman in asia and in the world... I like her so much.. She is a great everything about her, hope she winning it.
She amazing.. She got a beautiful face with an angelic voice.. Watch her concert in royal albert hall, london..
she is a best singer from asian pasific.. she's rich. talented, beautiful and polite!
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81Ariana Grande
The most amazing singer ever!
Ariana is the next big star waiting to shine bright. Little may know her, but she is a amazing singer which will yet to be found with her amazing voice.
82Reba McEntire
Reba's forgotten more about singing than more than 1/2 on this list will EVER know!
I love Reba more than everybody on this list. She is country music. such a talented woman
This woman could sing the phonebook and it'd still sound beautiful
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83Alanis Morrisette
The most beautiful and original voice. With so variable songs and many greatest hits. She is the best when you add up all these things.
SHE IS THE BEST WITHOUT A DOUBT. She should be number 1. Her voice is amazing. She is one badass chick.
Definitely one of the very best female vocalists of all.. Creative, experimental, honest, true and meaningful
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84Annie Lennox
WHY ON EARTH IS THIS LADY NOT IN THE TOP TEN. I am shock and stunned. Annie has one of the best voices in the world, apart from Whitney & Aretha. What is wrong with this world. Annie Lennox is better than, Mariah, Christina, HANNAH MONTANA (come on! ) JLO, Ashlee Simpson, and almost all of the above. Get a grip people! Think before you vote!
I have to agree... I think she is fab... And yeah hannah montana jeez... Stark raving mad teenage girls came out in droves... That's it... I'm sitting my lil girl down this week and making her listen to into the west repeatedly until she gets it ;)
Could any of the above reach the notes in 'There must be Angel' the way Annie does. I DON'T THINK SO!! This is the vote for the best female VOCALIST, not the best female who can get her picture in the magazines without even singing a note!!!
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85Minnie Ripperton
Minnie is the number one singer ever nobody can be like her she is in the world record for hiting the highest note and holding the longest note in history
MARIAH CAREY IS TODAYS MINNIE RIPPERTON, WHAT THEY WANNA DO, I'm THE TYCOON OF MUSIC VIBRATIONS
What can I say - best female singer of all times.
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86Cristina Scabbia
she has a beautiful voice, and she really deserves to be in the top ten.
I can't believe she isn't much higher on the list. As the lead singer of Lacuna Coil, she has a beautiful voice and is incredibly talented. belongs in top 5 along with tarja, amy lee, sharon de adel, and liv kristine.
Oh god. What is happening? The best female metal vocalist this low in the list? I just can't believe that the likes of miley cyrus, lady gaga and kesha are above cristina. She even looks hot.
87K. S. Chithra
superb playback singer in india,...
hmm
those rare individuals that capture your heart and senses before you even realize it. Her range is incredible and her personality cancels everyone else out!
proud that she is in the list
hmm
those rare individuals that capture your heart and senses before you even realize it. Her range is incredible and her personality cancels everyone else out!
proud that she is in the list
K. S. Chithra should be in No. 1
She rocks
She sings
she wins
She rocks
She sings
she wins
Chithra is the best female singer that I have ever heard. She manages to put all the technical things into singing yet draw so much emotion out of a song. Many female artists are great in the sense that they have a huge vocal range and are able to sing everything in tune, but a truly great singer is someone who is able to make the audience feel what the song is about, at the same time
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88Dusty Springfield
It was once said that "Dusty Springfield had too much voice for one person to own. " How right the author of this quote was. She was perfection in the 1960s and 70s, and their was no other singer who could come close to what she was achieving then. The same can be said today. Dusty got on stage and sang, there was no taking clothes off, no parading up and down the stage in exhibitionist fashion, a style exemplified and overdone by many of today's so called "singers. " There would be no room for them on a stage comandeered by the Late Dusty Springfield, whose talent, was immesureable. The owner of a voice so rare, who is sincerely missed by all those who know what it takes to sing with a voice so sensual, and spine-tingling that it makes you want to smile and cry all at the same time.
The thought of the greatest female vocalist ever being placed down here at #91 is incredulous. Is this poll really a reflection of how people judge great singers. I think not. Dusty is a one off. A British Original, with no peer. She did it all with style and class a diva an icon and all the other titles that depict the universes best voice. She did things with her voice that others can only dream of, and many on this list would not dare attempt to do. She was born too early and was far ahead of her time, never taking credit for much of her production in the studio. She brought Motown to Britain and introduced to Blue Eyed Soul. RIP Dusty.
Dusty Springfield at number 96, who could even take this list seriously, it's a joke! This is supposed to be a list of the greatest female singers of all time, not just the last few years. Dusty Springfield was known as a singer's singer. Most famous singers know who she is and admire her and wish they could sing as good as she did. To see some of the best singers in history below Avril Lavigne, oh my god, I busted out laughing at this list several times. It's obvious the majority of people voting here must be musically illiterate. Spend some time seeking out great singers from all eras and genres, not just the top forty from the past few years, you'll enrich your life greatly.
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89Jessie J
I can't believe jessie's 167..! Shes the best singer ever, shes so talented and should be first especially with all her number 1 hits in the charts! I'm so shocked!
That's a joke right?! Have you ever heard her singing mamma knows best live? She should be in the top 10! I understand people saying vanessa, selena or miley are are there idols, cause those are your idols when you're young, but seriously there voices are weak. They might have a nice tone but no strengh and control! The only disney star I agree beeing on top of the list is demi cause she's really got a good voice. But lindsey better than jessie? What the heck is wrong with you guys?
;How is Rihanna above Jessie, she is a vocal acrobat while Rihanna is an average singer who just uses auto tune and is successful by dancing around naked in her videos and singing about s&m so she can get publicity while there are much better singers like Jessie J who aren't as successful despite being much more talented
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90Pat Benatar
ONE OF THE BEST QUALIFIED VOICES OF OUR TIME. A ROCK ALL TIME ICON
The most amazing vocal range of all time. Listen to her belt out the rockers like Hell is for Children, Fire and Ice & Heartbreaker then listen to the high notes in We Live For Love. And i thought no-one could do a great cover of Wuthering Heights, i thought no-one would even dare try, but This little lady proved me wrong on both counts
Pat should easily be in the top 10 on this list. It all comes down to a popularity contest and not who actually has the best voice it seems.
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91Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
selena was an amazing singer, she had the whole package, looks, voice, energy, dancing and def the personality, she cared more about her family, friends and fans, more than anything in the world, she truly love everything and everyone, she was really down to earth and she was the most nicest person alive, if she were alive today, she would have been bigger than any celebrity thats out there today, she didnt care about fame or fortune, she cared about people and their love, she cared about everything, R.I.P selena, i miss u soo much and i love u sooo much, u will forever be remembered by ur music, in the hearts of ur family, friends and fans forever, u will forever live on, selena vive!!
To this day, even in death, she continues to break barriers. Selena is one of those rare people which come once in a life-time. The voice, the dance moves, and the heart, make it clear why Selena will forever be remembered. What she accomplished in 23 years, take some people an entire life-time; She was the whole package
Tremendous talent and probably the warmest friendliest and best role model one one could ever ask for. An incredible human being - an incredible loss to the world.
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92Dido
Dido's voice is so pure and original! How can this amazing vocalist be this low down?
Up to #1!
Live and Studio... no single difference!
The Lyrics, the Band and and of course the voice just unique and awesome
Live and Studio... no single difference!
The Lyrics, the Band and and of course the voice just unique and awesome
Great vocals! her duet with eminem "Stan" was great and so was 'White Flag"! She should definitely be bumped up a few spots! You go girl!
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93Joni Mitchell
You're joking, right? Joni Mitchell is one of the most influential singers and song writers of all time. She's one of the giants. To not have her near the top of the list is a grave injustice.
Joni is the definition of talent, and inspiration. A song writer that could weave words to music like no other. A voice that had the same effect as the pied piper.
An extraordinary and unique talent. She changed the way a song can be approached. She mixes Folk, Jazz, and Soul with Poetic and subtle lyrics that will have you thinking for years.
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94Janet Jackson
UM, LIKE Y isn't SHE FIRST? JANET IS THE BEST EVER MADE! SHE IS THE ONLY ARTIST IN HISTORY TO WIN AWARDS IN ROCK, POP, R&B AND HIP HOP!
SHES A TRUE ICON AND SHOULD DEFINITELY BE FIRST! PLUS ONE OF HER ALBUMS HAD 3 SONGS THAT HIT NUMBER 1 IN 3 DIFFERENT YEARS. NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT IN HISTORY EXCEPT HER! AGAIN I SAY, JANET SHOULD BE NUMBER 1!
SHES A TRUE ICON AND SHOULD DEFINITELY BE FIRST! PLUS ONE OF HER ALBUMS HAD 3 SONGS THAT HIT NUMBER 1 IN 3 DIFFERENT YEARS. NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT IN HISTORY EXCEPT HER! AGAIN I SAY, JANET SHOULD BE NUMBER 1!
The true artist... The legend with more than 30 single became the number one...
Janet is one the most influential female singers. She has more longevity then most singers on the list. Also she the most beautiful female singer.
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95Anggun
His voice really brilliant.. WOW
She's one the best singer..
She's one the best singer..
she's one of the best voice in the world and amazing women
famous singer can make proud her country indonesian and french. she can unveil culture songs indonesia in the world
andrialvi
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96Kate Bush
How can possibly anyone compare anything to Kate bush? She is so influential starting from her brilliant dances, moving on to her unique songs and uncanny singing voice.
This and more make her the pretty-much perfect artist that she is and entitled for the first spot. Hands down.
I like Kate Bush because she is not conventional.
In her early years she really wasn't afraid to push limits, both vocally and in terms of song-writing.
Later on her voice became so rich and emotional.
A singer, song-writer and producer who wasn't creating music just to fill another album.
Don't worry this is not a list of great singers, it is only a list of popular sings at a certain time by a particular set of people.
Not only a outstanding singer, but also someone who can write a truly beautiful song.
97Emily Osment
98Mary J. Blige
Mary J. is one of my favorites. Mainly becuase not only can she sing, with power and conviction, but she seeps emotion. When she sang "No more Drama" at the Grammy awards a few years back, even Celine Dion was standing up, clapping, shaking her head like, "this woman is amazin!" that is great. I love Mary J Blige style, and strength as a woman, and what she sings about in her lyrics. I will be buying her next album too.
Mary J. Blige has one of the best voices in Music, when she sing you feel her pain and hear her cry and when she perform on stage you really feel the pain she is going through in her life and the look she have on her face whe/ she sing No More Drama Live on stage it is a look of pain and Cry and suffering and anybody that can have such a look like that on stage can sing great, and Mary J. Blige also gives us club up tempo songs as well with songs like Family Affair, and she has a Baritone 4 Octave Vocal Range as well she is The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul and where ever she Goes for now on that crown will follow her forever, and she isn't the best singer of All Time, but she is (ONE) of the best singers of All Time and really know how to hit those soulful High Notes and really knows how to work with what she got as far as her Vocal Cords Love Mary J. Blige
SHE IS MY FAVORITE ONE OF ALL. SHE HAS COME ALONG WAYS AND STILL GOING STRONG! I LOVE YOU MARY J BLIGE
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99Imogen Heap
Why are you looking at me
My mom listened to her when she was still alive, and it reminds me of my childhood.
I normally only listen to metal/rock... but she just kills everything.
I normally only listen to metal/rock... but she just kills everything.
Crash
hide and seek, listen she can hit like any note and even go as low as a lot of men, she is freaking insane. Don't mess with her excellent range dudes!!!!!!
100Judy Garland
Amen and amen! There are so many great singers, but only ONE Judy Garland. Its not just the voice that makes a great singer....its the spirit, the soul. Judy Garland gave it all.
Can't believe she is so far down on the list and below singers who could only dream of having her talent. It's not just about the voice but the feeling and personality that comes with it. Without a doubt the greatest singer of her time and one of the top six of all time along with Barbra, Ella, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington and Linda Ronstadt.
Judy Garlands voice is incredible and no one ever comes close to hers.
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