Most Unique Singing Voices

A list of singers who have a trademark sound. These are the people where even if you have never heard the song before, you instantly recognize it as theirs. This is not a list of the best singers, just the ones with the most unique singing voice.

So if you are thinking of placing your votes based on how much you like their songs, how well they sing, their octave range, or whether or not you think they are attractive, you're doing it wrong.

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

1Yesung

Singers ought to have distinction in order for listeners to distinguish who is singing what. Super Junior Yesung's voice is husky, strong, and very emotional. He can bring out the soul in every song. His voice is one of a kind and is very addictive to listen to.

His voice is the only one that only he has it in KPOP world, you haven't heard anyone in KPOP who has similar voice with him with all the husky quality. He's a great singer and emotional singer~

Say something about his voice? Baritone, a little bit of husky. He can do the high notes for a long time. Ah, I don't know what to say now, but we can recognize his voice so easily!

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2Michael Jackson

Of course it's Michael. Instantly recognizable, impossible to copy. There was his octaves physical range and his emotional range. He could, can and continues to make us laugh, cry and dance. He always gave it his all. Thank you Michael.

Micheal voice is so unique and identifiable that even non fans recognize his voice. I think his voice was amazing and he had such control when he sang. His back ground beat boxing and just the emotional range he used when singing gave his music something special that stands out in the crowd of singers. He was simply amazing! Speechless...

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Michael most definitely had the most unique singing voice. He went from singing the earth song to singing I'll be there, and Dancing Machine, Thriller... Was so unique... He put so much emotion into his music which also makes his voice so unique and special...

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3Freddie Mercury

This guy is the reason that I love rock music so much. His voice is beautifully unique, completely unlike any other I've ever heard in my life, and his song writing was just amazing. RIP, Mr. Mercury. You'll always be in our hearts.

What?! Not #1? Not even top 10! Oh my god... Where are the music, real, listeners? This guy isn't a voice, he is a legend! Unique voice and presence on stage!

Most unique voice is something Freddie Mercury definitely deserves to win. Nobody could sing like Mercury because he is just that different. If anybody could find a singer that could come even close to singing the song 'Show Must Go On' I will pay them 100$. It's simply that impossible to pull off unless you are Freddie Mercury.

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4Sarah Brightman

I've always loved Sara's beautiful voice. She has one of the most unique soprano voices I've ever heard. I have all of her albums and love every one. She is my favorite female artist of any I've ever heard. Plus she is down right beautiful. Donald Braswell is my favorite tenor, in fact, to me, he is the greatest male performing artist of today. Like Sara, he has a beautiful unique voice and the most handsome man I've ever seen. I would love to see these two do a duet together. What great sounds that would make plus both such delicious eye candy.

Hey have you heard someone who can sing almost anything? I do, and her name is Sarah Brightman, clasical, pop, country, techno... Almost everything...

Sarah Brightman has the most angelic voice the believe I have ever heard. She is just so amazing. I could listen to her forever. Her voice is unique and unmatched by any other person alive!

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5Vitas

Beautiful voice and beautiful guy.

The sole purpose of his body is to contain the word's most distinctive, unique and powerful voice.

This man is sensational;he can sing any style pop, rock, folklore, & his interpretation of opera puts all the competition to shame His 5 octave voice is so melodious & heavenly& although he sings in Russian, his expression & emotion make one understand & feel the song clearly. Listen to Aria, Adagio, Lucia, Ave Maria & over 170 songs of lyrical beauty without any offensive lyrics. Its a shame you put him in 4th place he deserves to be at the very top!

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6Rhydian

Rhydian has such a unique voice And his hair is pretty cool too! Number 2:O Wow!

7Josh Groban

No one sings like Josh so I'd say his voice is unique as I'd recognize a song of his anywhere! Just beautiful!

anetnut

Josh is my favorite singer. His music always brightens my day. He is so talented and not to mention hysterical. I would know his voice anywhere. Grobanite forever

I can't really say much about Josh, because even thinking about his voice leaves me speechless. I suffer insomnia, and listening to him always helps me sleep. Josh Groban forever!

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8Tose Proeski

Fantastic tenor voice, multimedia singer! I can recognize his voice mile away...

Crystal clear voice, always hits the right notes/pitch, can sing in numerous languages... Just wonderful overall

His personality was even brighter than his voice;
Modest, careful individual enjoyed affection from anywhere;

9Cho KyuHyun

I can always pick out Kyuhyun's voice in all of Super Junior's songs. In my opinion, he is one of their three best singers, and I don't think anyone would disagree with that. His voice is very unique and to be honest, I think he was the reason I first started to like Super Junior's music.

One of Super Junior lead vocalist.. He has an awesome voice that could make you melt when listening to his singing..!

Cho Kyuhyun! He got the voice from heaven! He got the second life to present the world his unique voice. And handsome man :P

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10Ryeowook

You can definitely tell when this member of Super Junior is singing. His voice is so unique and pretty

I love your voice which is the most charming throughout the world.
I love your smile which is the most bright throughout the world.

Ryeowook is the best! I love you, Kim ryeowook fighting!

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The Contenders

11Serj Tankian

Umm... People, read the title of this list... That's right, most unique voices, not most popular singer.

I apologize to everyone else on this list, but I HAVE to vote for Serj Tankian. He does have an amazingly unique voice, and I know for a fact that anyone who has ever listened to has voice, then heard it again later, in an entirely unfamiliar song, would know instantly that it was him singing. I had only ever heard him sing in System of a Down, but was listening to Pandora a while back, and I heard his voice. I was shocked, because I know every System of a Down song, and this was none of them! I checked the song title and artist name just to be sure, and sure enough, it was Serj!

Unique, inspiring and amazing! Serj's singing is so individual and some of the noises he can make just add to what makes him so unique!

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12Morten Harket

His falsetto is so uncredible has always been and he has always special place in my heart. He can do various things with his voice.

Magical Voice who makes all magic in aha songs

I love him. I'm so proud of himand for that he put Norway on the map in such a great way...

13Chester Bennington

I can't believe he is so down. His voice is best in the world. Ill recognize his voice even if I dead. He is not good he is best.
And he is best singer I ever heard

Chester definitely has a unique voice unlike any other artist. I'd definitely be able to recognize Chester's voice without truly knowing if I'm listening to one of his songs. His soft voice is something you don't hear many artists pull off with such emotion and beauty, and when he gets gritty and dirty his screams totally come off unique as hell. It's as if he's screaming, but singing at the same time, like two different voices at once. This list isn't about how good your voice is, but how unique it is. Chester does both. He definitely deserves to be within the top ten at least.

I recognize his voice anywhere. No one can sing, scream or sound like Chester in anyway possible.

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14Madonna

No matter how sad or depressed I am. Madonna always gets me through it. I adore her and her voice is very distinct you can always tell it's her

I'm very non-plussed at why so many think this angel-voiced lady can't sing. She hits the low notes perfectly. That's what makes her voice beautiful and unusual.

Queen of Pop <3

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15John Lennon

John lennon not just touched lives, BUT he also wrote great lyrics. Has a unique voice that even my dog can recognize!

SIMPLY THE BEST. THE BEST BEATLE, WITH THE BEST VOICE. HE CHANGED THE WORLD WITH HIS INCREDIBLE MUSIC. HIS VOICE IS SO RECOGNIZABLE!

John Lennon should be way higher on this list. His voice is so unique and amazing all he has to do is sing for a couple of seconds and you know its Lennon.

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16Elvis Presley

If Elvis had such a unique voice, how come there are loads of impersonators who sound just like him, if not better. His voice was just simple and easy to copy. Ask anyone to sing like Elvis and I'm sure they could achieve it. Most artists have complex songs and really high notes or ones tricky to reach and it's really difficult to imitate, but all of Elvis' songs are simple and one tone throughout. In reality, he was just a good looking guy who was marketed the crap out of to make him seem like some amazing person. He shouldn't even be on this list.

This poll is just a joke! Elvis Presley has the best and most recognizable singing voice in the entire world. I have never even heard of most of the so called artists that are featured here. Elvis has sold more records than most of these put together he remains the King of music many years after is untimely death. Long live the King.

I love Elvis! His voice can be so soft and soothing, or anything he wanted it to be! He is truly a legend and will always be remembered. Just as someone already said, he had an amazingly recognizable voice :) I loved all his song when I was little, and still do! He's the King of Rock and Roll! RIP Elvis.
PS: Why isn't Jason Mraz on her? Or John Mayer...? Hm!

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17Kim Jaejoong

His voice is wonderful, amazing and easily distinguished.
His voice covers a wide range, even doing a cover of "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston with his band mates, no doubt a challenging song to sing.
Furthermore, he was initially tone deaf and had to work really really hard for his voice to become what it is today.

You can distinguish jaejoong's voice easily, because his voice is so unique.
You can feel different emotions when you listen to his music. He is definitely a great artist.

He has the most angelic, unique husky voice I've ever heard. Not only that, Kim Jaejoong was able to deliver the emotions very well effortlessly, unlike other singers. Its a very RARE voice and once you've heard it, you'll be smitten day and night.

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18Jared Leto

Jared's voice is incredibly beautiful and unique. His voice makes me feel like I'm soaring through the sky and it touches a part of me that I had no idea that existed. When I listen to him sing, I feel like no one can touch me and it truely makes me feel like I can conquer anything I set my heart to. He's created this new world for us, all you have to do is believe and you'll fall into the right path.

Why is jared number 8, his voice is amazing and there is so one like him, jared deerves to be number 1 he has an amazing voice that make you smile anytime you hear it, he has a voice that shut everyone when he sings because he is a legend and he should be number 1

Jared has the unique voice indeed!

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19Amy Lee

Avril Lavigne beat Amy? Whoahh Amy Lee has one of the most unique strongest female vocals, perfect pitch all the time

Yeah, in my opinion Amy Lee has the most distinctive voice of anybody I've ever heard. It's sort of throaty, in a good way, and very very powerful. Her voice just really stands out to me. Every time I hear it I go, " it's Amy! " and I have to stop and listen to the song.
And she sounds just as good live as on her studio recordings - even without artificial touch ups on-stage and all that jazz.

Voice like no other.. Really unique, I'd recognize it even if she whispers ;)

Norah

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20Layne Staley

His voice was the most unique, beautiful, soulful voice ever. I have never listened to another singer who has touched my very being the same way he has. I am so thankful I had the chance to know him through his music but so sad it was his demons that brought out that surreal beautiful voice that would reach down and touch your soul. Absolute best voice ever.

Layne staley is by far the most unique, emotional, amazing voice I have ever heard every word this guy sings the listener can feel the emotion this guy had and feel the pain he went through, with his struggles he was so broken and yet had such a strong voice! He could sing really low and then sing really high as well one of the best vocalist as far as range goes. Every time he pick up a microphone you knew it was him singing. He was very underraged and looked over and deserves to be at least in the top 3 in this list!

Very recognizable vocalist. You couldn't resist turning up the radio even if you tried. Just the urgency combined with the raw emotions in his voice alone made you stop and listen to what he was singing. He gave everything his all in his performances. R.I.P. layne Thomas Staley, from my side of Washington to yours.

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21Sarah Geronimo

Whenever she sings, it's as if you can feel the lyrics... It's always coming from her heart... So sincere... So moving... And her voice is distinct...

She just don't sing, she gives emotion & message of the song. That's why when you hear her voice, you'll know it's hers, full of passion and emotions. There is something in her that makes you want more. Sarah Geronimo rocks!

Sarah Geronimo has her unique singing and speaking voice quality. I would bet you would also like to hear how she laughs, contagious! To testify how unique and recognizable her voice, I just heard a new song the very first on a Radio and I knew it was her. I searched for the lyrics and song title and YES it was SARAH GERONIMO! That's how unique her voice is. You would know it was her even without any clue about the new released single.

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22Axl Rose

This list is a joke.. I haven't even heard of half the people on it so there's no way I'd instantly recognize a song of theirs.. And even most of the ones I have heard of are not particularly unique... Axl Rose for all he isn't the best vocalist on this list, I would say has the most unique sound.

Axl rose has an awesome voice it is literally impossible to mistake his voice for anyone else's his voice is so hardcore and meaningful it actually makes you want to listen to his songs whether you like rock music or not
by the way why is Rihanna number 27 on this list? Why is she even ON this list it is most unique voice not whose voice could mentally corrupt your brain the fastest if it was she would be right underneath Justin bieber.

Axl has one of the most distinctive voices I have ever heard. If it were up to me he would be no. 1 on this list. I've never heard anyone sing like him him in that sexy, screechy, two voices at once style... I love you Axl..

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23Ann Wilson

She is the greatest female power singer of all time! And even in her 60s she is still fantastic! Her range is unreal, her passion is over the top and way out there!

What a voice it sounds like a Barracuca!!! Love it

There no voice that sounds like hers.

24Sonu Nigam

He is versatile singer in india

Most soothing Indian voice ever!

He's amazing voice star!

25Avril Lavigne

She has such an amazing, unique voice. She doesn't have a lot of range but in her case it doesn't really matter.

The cutest voice! I never misheard her lyrics ever because she is so clear when she sings! And I never mistaken her for another singer EVER she is the best!

Because she's amazing. Duh!
She has a really distinct and strong voice. She deserves to be up there with the rest of those people.

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26Robert Plant

The singer for the greatest rock band of all time. His screechy yet somehow enjoyable voice is immediately recognizable. God I love the Zep...

You might notice the scarcity of Zeppelin cover bands

jbar62

I see at the top every comment has to do with how beautiful and sweet her voice is. Guess what, plenty of singers have beautiful and sweet voices. Know one could yell and change their tones like Robert Plant. So many people have tried, none have managed. Come on people... Immigrant Song? Black Dog? Can't beat that voice as far as uniqueness goes... You CAN'T.

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27M. Shadows

He has such a raspy and harsh singing voice at times, and yet he can also sing so beautifully that you wouldn't guess it. He is honestly the exact example of a voice you can recognize and realize who it is regardless of whether you've heard the song before, and even if you haven't heard a lot of Avenged Sevenfold's music.

If you hear his voice, you know why I voted this guy. His voice is so unique, nobody can copy that. He is the best screamer, but he can sing some peaceful songs beautiful too. Everyone need to vote this guy, because this guy is a winner! A Hero, and a really good MUSICIAN!

M Shadows has a great, unique voice and there's no doubt in that! He should be higher rated! He can sing any type of songs and his voice is so easy to listen to.

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28Adele

Her voice is so unique. I could recognize it anywhere, and it is never tiring to listen to. Her songs are unique in themselves, and the way she sings them is so great. Adele is amazing

When a song by Adele comes on the radio, even if I've never heard it before, I am always able to say, "that's an Adele song! "
Then I'll go download it! Adele is a talented and unique artist, she really stands out among some of the trashy songs you hear today.

Adele has a very unique, recognizable, and enjoyable voice. I have yet to hear anyone else who can sound like her.

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29Eunhyuk

Eunhyuk has a very... Different voice. You can hear a different tone than others. But different doesn't mean bad! He has a great voice actually! And he makes Super Junior sound great with it too! He also has one of those sexy voices and it is really comforting too.

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30Thom Yorke

His voice is touching and that makes me cry when I listen to Radiohead. He is singing and sharing his emotions in his own unique special manner.
Listen to "How To Disappear Completely" "House of Cards" "Pyramid Song"

If you heard this man's voice, you would change your opinion, I mean have you heard Fake Plastic Trees, absolutely beautiful. Radiohead is one of the greatest bands, with a voice just as good as Paul McCartney's.
If you read this comment, please go look up Fake Plastic Trees, Idioteque, House of Cards or How To Disappear Completely.
Please vote for him, although there are other great voices on here.

I would recognise this man's voice anywhere. It is truly the most unique voice I've ever heard. I could go months without hearing any Radiohead and still know his voice.

31Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal has the most unique voice in India if not in the world She should be included in the list. Golden and divine voice

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32Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's voice is easily recognizable whether it is from the Beatles, Quarryman, or the Wings. He is overlooked because of John Lennon in the Beatles, but he is no doubt an amazing singer.

Good and professional place for him to record album in future is puk studio, city Gjerlev near randers in denmark.

33Lee Donghae

He has a good voıce. He's voice is very dıfferent and perfect.

34Whitney Houston

Lets just call her the voice. Lot of people can imitate her but very few have the range or the control to be able to
Transition through a note the way Whitney can. Also what the hell is she doing down here at 60.?

Surely we will never hear any voice even near hers again..

Listen to one of her songs, and compare the voices between an average singer and Whitney Houston. After, you can easily tell that Whitney's is better

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35Matt Bellamy

Why o why is my matty all the way down here? His voice is not just vocals but another instrument in the band! There is no way anyone could replace him and come even close to sounding like him. He is amazing live and on the studion records. You can feel the power of his voice when at a concert. Completely blows me away each time I listen to muse.

I am no Muse fan but I have to admit Matt Bellamy had a unique, beautiful voice. Britney's crappy voice should not be in the list, she was never be unique or anything other than just an ordinary pop singer.

Pyansickness

Matt bellamy voice is so strong and sexy. It is also unique and different. I love matt bellamy. I love MUSE! They are one of the greatest bands!

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36Bob Dylan

Raspy, garbled, unintelligible and distinctly Dylan

While not the prettiest sounding, there is no denying that Bob Dylan has, with-out a doubt, one of the most unique voices ever.

ybothermatt

Reading the first comment that states it was unintelligible makes me wonder just what part of Dylan's career this poster had heard. Most comments from all lists are about more recent people. Dylan in his later years was very unintelligible, and I felt sorry for him that he sounded so bad.

But while his voice has always had a raspiness to it, one of the better things about it was that it was intelligible. That was the whole point of Dylan's music - to get the words across. Music was just the medium that Dylan used to do so.

And boy did some of his stuff have meaning. Read the words of "john brown", "with god on our side", etc. Even Dylan says that he can't write like that any more. That sort of writing comes from strong feelings deep within.

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37Kurt Cobain

Kurt easily has one of the most unique voice ever, took influences from previous musicians and made it his own. No singer has accomplished individuality the way he has.

This is THE UNIQUE, I was shocked when I first time heard it! SUPER!

Kurt's voice is amazing its raspy and unique he's personally my favorite singer

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38Billy Corgan

His voice is just amazing no one else sings like him at all! HIS VOICE IS SO AMAZING BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE

So unique and not to everyone's taste, but carries an impact whether loud or quiet. Amazing.

His voice is extremely unique, it's just so powerfully eerie... In a good way, lol.

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39Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Her voice is most unique, while you will recognize her if she sings in English, Swedish, or other artists with your eyes closed. I gives you warmth, emotion and a lot of love!

txrednosereindeer

Best singer ever, no one can sing like Frida. Most unique voice.

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40Menowin

Menowin has a fantastic and absolutely unique voice, that you hear right out of millions of singers. He can sing 5 octaves and his voice is so emotional that it goes straight to your heart. He is totally awesome!

I listen to him every day. His voice makes me feel better. I become calm and happy, just without any stuff!

He is the best live performer I have ever seen!

41Ville Valo

Unique singer, great songwriter and handsome dude. Too many gifts just for one man.

His voice is definitely unique. I like his wide range of vocal, and his low tone vocal is just amazing. Not to mention his screaming, falsetto, and the way he sing songs are very honest.

His voice is something different than any another singers voice. Nobody can compare with him. He has so special voice and it makes him unique. He's different, so different than other rockers

42Tom Delonge

Totally agree with you. Very Recognizeable voice

I can recognize his voice even when I'm dead. Common people VOTE... Punk rock rules. And Blink 182 is one of the best punk bands.

Come on why did I have to add him to the list; why wasn't he already here?! He has the most unique singing voice I've ever heard and sounds so different to everybody else! He should be in the top 10!

43Shirley Bassey

Amongst a sea full of POP Sopranos who dance their way through a number, Shirley Bassey stands out as a combo Alto/Mezzo Pitched Vocalist with powerful belting capabilities who can simply walk up to a microphone, and SING! Those in the audience are mesmerized as Bassey's body, arm, and hand movements are at one with her tremendous vocal ability and it brings each performance to another level. She IS a very unique performer!

This is really one of the unique voices! Along with Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, you can't forget this voice.

43, Are you f**kin' kidding me! She at least deserves top 20, the deep voice and thick vibrato this woman has is like no other! The only other distant comparison to Shirley is Amy Winehouse, and I stress DISTANT comparison! If you hear Shirley once, her voice will forever be engrained in your mind, it is literally unforgettable.

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45Janis Joplin

Her voice is actually unique unlike half of this pathetic popularity contest. Seriously people what's with all the generic, fake poparts?

I was just scrolling down after her, and when I found her at 67 I lost all the hope I had in man kind, after all there isn't and there won't be no one who can sing like she did

I can't believe she is not in the top 10

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46Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey, most definitely. Even if you don't like her, you'll recognize the voice when you hear it. There's no other person alive who can sing like Mariah. The Most unique I've ever heard.

Talk about manipulation. The lady can make her voice sound like anything she wants and sings in a vast amount of genres. From RNB, to Pop, to Hip hop, to jazz, to reggae etc. She's always on key and sounds just just as amazing, if not better, when she sings live. MC all the way, baby.

Lord, She has to be so much higher!... Her voice is like a breath of fresh air... And instantly recognizable!

Mariah Carey's voice for me is the most unique voice I've ever heard. Many singers sounds the same when singing that you can't recognize who sings unless it's a video. Her voice is like a rainbow with many colors. It brings different touches depending on the music she used.

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47Shakira

Shakira has the most INCREDIBLE and unique voice of all time. EVER! The best period. Pure perfection. Listen to any song, or watch any performance she ever did, she's pitch perfect every time. No other singer has a vocal range like her. True International Super Star, She sing in french, Spanish, English and Portuguese. See Shakira in YOUTUBE. PLUS she is beautiful. HOT! HOT! HOT!

This chick is pretty hot but that's about it. I feel her singing voice is that of a female pee-wee herman.

She may not be the best singer, but she definitely has an extremely unique voice that most no one can imitate. I think people are confusing the question.

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48Heechul

Heechul is always judged by Koreans that he doesn't have a good voice. But in fact, he has a really unique voice.
He makes covers of other artists of Korea and he does it perfect.
In super junior (you know they have 13 members) they don't give him long parts so some people cannot understand that he is brilliant. But you should listen his solo too.
He has unique fashion sense, unique personality... And he definitely has a unique voice.

49Kim Jonghyun

His voice really is unique. It LEGITIMATELY stands out like no other.. Whether he's collaborating w/other artists or just singing in his band SHINee, no matter, his voice just beautifully stands out.. You can try to ignore it but his voice is JUST too different compared to any

His voice is totally unique. I love him so much!

His voice makes me melt. It's PERFECT

50David Bowie

A carrying voice that penetrates through the loudest and boldest of music, you recognize instantly when David Bowie is singing.
His baritone catches attention and breaks away from all other sounds, making everything else only ENHANCE it's quality. Listen to Time Will Crawl or Underground to see for yourself.
Even if you don't take into account his amazing ability as a composer and lyricist, this man should still have reached the Top Twenty.

David Bowie didn't just have one unique voice he had many. If you contrast his voice in life on mars, golden years and China girl it sounds like a completely different person in each. He is truly the best.

It's David Bowie, guys. Top 30 at least, this is ridiculous! An amazing range of styles, but you recognize him instantly.

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51Regine Velasquez

The ASIA'S SONG BIRD she has a POWERFUL VOICE, one a FILIPINO PRIDE WHEN IT COMES IN SINGING ASIDE CHARICE laugh out loud Many GREAT SINGER ARE COME FROM THE PERL OF THE ORIENT SEAS

52Jonathan Davis (KoRn)

What! There ain't nobody who has a more trademark voice. No other singer can I differentiate from all others. You can't describe it other than a voice that can go from a death growl to a rap to a sing to this strange but awesome half rap. He is number 1 followed by Serj Tankian then Matt Shadows then Maynard James Keenan then Corey from Slipknot then Chester from Linkin Park

Yeah his voice is awesome.
He goes from a strange nerd voice to an insane screaming voice in like zero seconds flat.

Most creative. He can wail, whisper, growl, scream, rap and even jibber.

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54Britney Spears

She may not have the strongest vocal ability in the world, but her voice is one of the most recognized in the industry, as well as her power as a female and as a performer, Listen to songs like 'let go' on youtube ( an unreleased demo ) as proof of this, as well as her fully matured vocal at the age of Nine. Need more proof?

Biggest selling female artist of the decade with over 100 million Albums sold and 80 million singles, in fifteen years.

You can't deny it, her voice is what defines a really good pop record. That's why she's here for the long run. Pop wouldn't be pop without Britney Spears nasal "babay"

I chose Britney Spears because she has the x-factor voice... And she is the best for me ever... Although she don't have that big voice, she knows how to be a good performer and she is a superstar...

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56Tim McIlrath

His raspy and beautiful voice makes Rise Against fans love every song.

theunmuted

Rumour states that Tim McIlrath is the God of Punk Rock, having been part of bands such as Baxter, The Killing Tree and most notably Rise Against.

They say his vocal chords themselves are made of lightning and imbued with the power to change the world when combined with his breath-taking, emotive and eternally significant lyrics.

Tim's mighty scream is a force to be reckoned with due to it's incredible ability to cast waves of fury upon those who don't care for the world we live in and support war or violence in any form. However, it also has an, arguably, more important element embedded within; the power to save the lives of teenagers in need. This is a power that has been displayed year upon year since the founding of Rise Against

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58Han Geng

Hangeng is nominated for MTV EMA 2012 under Best Asia Act category. He is doing his best in everything including making better music and movies. He definitely deserves more support from fans.

HanGeng is really one of the unique voices. & amazing voice.

Love him without reason!

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59Hyde (L'arc~en~ciel)

One of the most unique voices that you will ever heard and also changing from low pitch to high pitch with falsettos is very hard to do. If you fail to do it, it will destroy your vocal chords and you cannot ever speak again unless you are lucky.

ronluna

The best, the most unique and the most flexible voice

ronluna

Nobody can sing as Hyde. He has unusual voice! It is really unique. Flexible voice!

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60Kyuhyun

61Karin Dreijer Andersson

62Bryan Adams

Dude, HE IS THE BEST!
No one can match him.

THIS DUDE IS SIMPLY awesome

63Kyo - Dir en grey

The man who has the most wide vocal range in music history. Seriously, do any of you even know how many voices this guy can make and apply them in live performances perfectly? If you don't, then that clearly means you voted in this list not knowing A THING of "unique" voices...

Obviously if you like a singer or not is your opinion, a subjective matter. But I think it is fair to say that Kyo has one of the most unique voices ever and what makes me think that is that he has an incredibly large range of vocals (from low to high), not only singing but he can also growl, shout and scream in extremly high pitches and on top of that he is able to combine all of it into a single song! Especially since 2009, he was able to get his voice to its best and sound pretty much in pitch when singing live. Dunno if he has the "best voice", but he has one of the most complete voices.

64Gackt

Are you kidding me?!?! This. List. Stinks. Almost none on this list have "unique" voices! I love Gackt and his voice really is unique! Go Gackt!

No matter if he's singing the lowest or highest notes, you'll always know it's him.

65Eminem

He is amazingly amazing and he does know how to sing I will forever be able to tell his voice apart from anyone elses! THE ARTIST OF FOREVER IN MY EYES (:

He has the best voice I ever heard

He has a unique singing voice just check the hook in "Drop The World" and in "Beautiful" you'll know what I mean!

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66Ozzy Osbourne

If you hear Ozzy, you know who's singing straight away. I've never even heard of Rydian anyway!

julieannecrabb

People must not read what this list is about. Unique voice. Ozzy may not have the Best Technical voice. But sure as hell has one of the most unique voice and should be in the top 5 for sure

As far as recognizable goes, he's number 1

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67Sungmin

Once you heard sungmin sing, you can never forget his voice. Although he is not a member of KRY, he has a sweet voice that makes others easily fall in love with. His voice is unique and beautiful! He may not as famous as others, but he shines everywhere.

Lee Sung-Min's voice is very distinctive, every time listening to SJ the song always can you recognize his voice ~ I also like him very much. So. Vote for him!

Sunming's voice is clear. The moment I heard his voice, I fall in love with it and can't forget it anymore. It's different with anyone else, loving sungmin forever!

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68Bon Jovi

He is unique. Never seen any similar voice. Would like to be able sing like him

I always recognize JON Bon Jovi's voice... He has the most unique, no question. He definitely gives you the creeps.

Jon Bon Jovi has the most unique and best voice in the business. No one else sounds like him. All the new stuff sounds the same!

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69Charice Pempengco

Charice really has a unique voice.

hatcher234

How can everbody do singing like charice have done? No one because of her extra ordinary voice very unique!

No doubt...
Most Unique Voice I have heard.
She can copy singers' voice.
But no one can copy hers.
Glad that she's humble 'till now.

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70Greg Pritchard

The best voice to come out of wales in ages most unique

lintel20

Oh yes for sure very unique and he is unique himself, and I have been one of the captive in the audience he is truly amazing.

lintel2

His new, he has a very unusual singing voice if you have not heard of him check him on youtube, he can sing and captivate any audience. Well worth winning this title.

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71Christina Aguilera

55? Are you crazy. at least in the top 5 Find 1 singer that has a voice just like Christina's No one can do that! Never

Her voice is so unique... Many people quickly distuinguish her voice from others... Best!

bleakiiee

Very distinctive voice, very powerful and her style is very sultry. Somehow I wish I can sing like her

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72Bjork

Bjork should be in the top ten. She has the most unique female vocal! Most people at the top shouldn't be there because they don't have unique vocal bjork does no-one else sings like bjork

Her voice touches my heart... it's weak and strong... like a pixey... it's gorgeous, there's no other warming sound like it. I love her lyrics... they open feelings that you can never recollect from anyone else's voice... she's amazing.

Bjork has a totally unique voice, and that was the question - not the best though! Oh and Kate Bush, is she on here?

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73Brian Molko

It's to difficult to find words to express my feelings for Brian! His voice is definitely unique, incrediblly deep and unforgetable! No one singer have voice that makes shiver down my spine, but Brian has. You know, Brian, Russia loves you! And can't wait to see you again <3

He has a strong and really unforgetable voice, no one has a similiar one =))

Placebo would not have been half as good as they are now without the so recognizable and amazing voice that Brian Molko possesses.

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74Rob Halford

Hey, ever listened to Painkiller, Dreamer Deceiver, Victim of Changes, Resurrection... Etc. Etc.? People who voted for Michael Jackson, Sarah Brightman, Britney Spears and the rest of those pop singers up there, who has never possessed any great vocal quality at all and got popular through lyrics and dance routines (excepting MJ perhaps), you really don't know what the term "Unique Voice" means. COME ON, Rob Halford had a 6 octave vocal range and still has over 4 and a half octave at the age of 60+! He can sing, he can scream, he can growl, he can hit the extreme highest note[painkiller, Resurrection etc. ] could hit extremely dark low notes[Dreamer Deceiver, Dying to meet you etc. ], could hit all kinds of note in one song with strong vibrato [e.G. victim of Changes, Dreamer Deceiver] and people actually gives the number one position to someone else?! Rob Halford had, has and will always have the most unique voice in music history. Anybody thinking otherwise... Please please just jump in front of a speedy on coming truck on the road and die. Metal God is number one, should always be number one. Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford Rules. He is the Greatest Voice in Music

75James Blunt

I don't understand why he isn't up with the most unique people. He obviously has an incpredible voice that should be more listend to. If you listen to more than just "You're Beautiful", then you should know what I'm talking about. Now matter what song he sings, the very second you hear the first word of the song, you know that it is him, and that it is unique.

Clearly the most unique voice ever.

76David Draiman

He can turn it on and off, the scream-oh and the ballad singer - of all of bands from the 90's and 00's, Disturbed is the only band I have all their CDs. He's truly talented and has an amazing range; he can sing quietly and with feeling, or blow you away with his speed-singing that is so intense, it leaves you breathless, like an orgasm

I'm a guy and I'm straight but I love davids voice he has a unique voice of rock he can growl scream whale the whole 9 yards and if you know about disturbed hiatus then I would like to tell you that divid draimen has a new side project band names the divice or divice the band cjeck em out if they have songs out yet

This guy is a legend, his voice is not only unique but has a vast range as he can go from fast pace songs to growls, to slow. DAVID IS KING!

77Gerard Way

This is insulting Gee should be right at the top! Come on guys! His voice is just so amazing words can't describe how much I love his voice. It's so pure and I could listen to it wherever, whenever and forever. He has such a recognizable voice and I could pick it out even if he was just humming in the background, this man is truly amazing and bonus sexy too!
Proud Member Of the MCRmy

First thing, why is Gee only at 35!?! His voice is amazing. I could literally listen to it all day, everyday. I could pick his voice from anywhere, no matter what. He has the most recognizable voice I have ever heard. Gerard Way is absolutely phenomenal. He should be in at least top 10. My Chemical Romance is my favourite band of all time, and always will be.

ONLY 35!?!? Nowadays you can't pick out who is who out of all of these new rock bands. I've always been able to pick out Gerard's voice! Now, My Chemical Romance is my favorite band but it is because of this fact. Gerard's voice is phenomenal and he should be in at least the top 15, but what do I know?

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78Yesudas

There is one voice that the whole world, recognizes. It is a voice that has become part of the collective memory of the common people that wafts in the wind, hauntingly; ushering in memories both happy and gloomy, of the land is still breathing music and enchanting music lovers the world over.

79Leeteuk

80David Archuleta

No one sounds like David, his voice is unique and amazing. Listen to his Live Performances, be careful you just may turn into a fangirl/guy unwillingly and there's no turning back.

81Benjamin Burnley

who with that angle face can scream like him?!
benjamin's voise is unique..

The lead vocalist of the alt-metal band Breaking Benjamin. No one has a voice quite like him.
He's probably rated where he is because his band is as popular as the other people on this list.
Look up the album saturate some time. This album show his wide skill set, I believe, the most.

82Steven Tyler

Just hear his range in any of his songs and you will know his caliber... He has got a great gifted and amazing voice

apratimtripathi

Once you hear his voice, you will feel that men's voice can be so beautiful

83Lee SungMin

84Alex Gaskarth

85Conor Oberst

Good singer? Arguable. Most unique? Unquestionable. He may be genius, but he kind of sounds like a lamb.

hairloop27

86Iwan Rebroff

Ivan Rebroff is a German singer with an extremely unusual voice. His voice covers a range of 4 1/2 octaves. He is famous for singing Russian folk songs (his parents are Russian immigrants), but also sings opera, light classics and folk songs from many countries.
Rebroff died February 28, 2008 after a long illness, age 77.

87Regina Spektor

Her style is so unique, I could recognize any of her songs in a heart beat

Her voice is so amazing and unique! Discovered her a little while ago but know would recognize her voice anywhere

Beautiful voice! I love all of her lyrics and her unique voice!

88Dido

She's got the most unique voice! By the way she writes all her lyrics, she plays piano, guitar, recorder, violin, drums, etc. She also programs and records her songs. That's what makes a musician.

drdina

89Celine Dion

She is so talented singer and she is the one who can sing a high notes although she is getting old. She is titled as "THE UNMISTAKABLE VOICE" and "THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL". Her voice is so strong and powerful and I love all her songs specially "to love you more".

When I listning to her singing my heart will go on, it is the most beautiful magic moment in my life:-) I really love her voice. She can create magic moments with her voice.

90Lykke Li

91Craig Owens

92Jay Sean

93Renata Przemyk

94Maynard - Tool & A Perfect Circle

I cannot believe Maynard James Keenan is #60 on here! I'm sorry, but I've heard plenty of voices like Avril Lavigne's voice. And Britney Spears? Take out the highly edited/computerized crap and what do you have left? I have never heard a voice like Maynard's. Not ever!

In my opinion he�'s the best male singer I have ever heard. Maynard is not only convincing with his gifted voice but also as a composer and writer. That�'s what gives his performances heart and soul.

He has such a sginificant voice that no one can replecate. One of the best singers, because of the emotion that he puts into his vocals. One of the best vocalists I've ever heard in my life and one of my biggest influences of being a vocalist.

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95Ruki (The Gazette)

His voice is unique, very strong and I think that he can reach the top of this list in the future!

His voice is not only mellow but an be rough and yet sweet at the same time. In ballads you can hear the emotions in his smooth voice. In others, you can hear the aggression and the conviction and that what makes his voice unique!

96Adam Gontier

How in hell is Adam Gontier 118th? He should be #1! His voice is truly unique and combined with actual capability to sing, I think he has one of the best voices of our time.

Adam has one of the best voices today.. His range is amazing for a guy singer (just look up his cover of Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri), and he's able to add a raspy growl to his voice on command. Whenever I hear him I get chills.

That's true... Had to scroll down all the way to 35th... Should be in top ten...

97Cher

One of the most unique and recognizable voices in music history. Legend.

If she doesn't have a unique voice I don't know who does

98LuLu

99Alka Yagnik

100Kim Tae-yeon

Health is better than all. Take care of yourself. SOSI with Sone forever and ever.

Hold on, I'm talking about SNSD's leader Taeyeon. She has the BEST voice ever in the world and she's definitely the best female singer ever in the world!

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