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.
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More comments about Freddie MercuryRhydian has such a unique voice And his hair is pretty cool too! Number 2:O Wow!
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And he is best singer I ever heard
PS: Why isn't Jason Mraz on her? Or John Mayer...? Hm!
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 feel different emotions when you listen to his music. He is definitely a great artist.
Myhapypyha
More comments about Jared LetoAnd she sounds just as good live as on her studio recordings - even without artificial touch ups on-stage and all that jazz.
Norah
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More comments about Layne Staleyby 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.
She has a really distinct and strong voice. She deserves to be up there with the rest of those people.
jbar62
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.
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.
cloud3424
Listen to "How To Disappear Completely" "House of Cards" "Pyramid Song"
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.
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
snsarma
Transition through a note the way Whitney can. Also what the hell is she doing down here at 60.?
Pyansickness
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.
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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meganharket
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
More comments about Jonathan Davis (KoRn)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...
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.
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
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!
More comments about Hyde (L'arc~en~ciel)No one can match him.
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.
julieannecrabb
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More comments about Ozzy OsbourneOnce 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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Most Unique Voice I have heard.
She can copy singers' voice.
But no one can copy hers.
Glad that she's humble 'till now.
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.
redrufus
More comments about Greg Pritchard55? 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
More comments about Christina AguileraBjork 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?
More comments about BjorkThere 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.
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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.
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.
apratimtripathi
Good singer? Arguable. Most unique? Unquestionable. He may be genius, but he kind of sounds like a lamb.
hairloop27
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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!
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
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 heÂ'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. ThatÂ'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.
More comments about Maynard - Tool & A Perfect CircleHis 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!
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
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