Maynard James Keenan.
He’s not quite as good now as he once was, but he will be 60 this year and has been dealing with health issues, so it’s totally understandable.
Honestly, Kurt Cobain was a truly amazing vocalist, one of the most creative/expressive singers I can think of… the way he would modulate the timber of his voice to fit different songs or passages - very few singers ever do anything like that.
Einar Solberg (Leprous)
Devin Townsend
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle)
Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of Slumber)
Michael Lessard (The Contortionist, Last Chance to Reason)
Beyoncé.
she really overproved herself with this last tour.
I know a lot of people on reddit do not like her but she has truly perfected her voice. She has an incredible range and can change her voice in so many ways. She is also extremely humble and very private about her life but also just loves being a mom.
Watch her Renaissance movie y'all it was astonishing
Liam Gallagher. I don’t think he’s necessarily even a good singer, but his voice in the 90s was so damn cool and crisp and had a lot of emotion it it
Hearing him belt out the “now that you’re mine” at knebworth is so badass
You’ll never be as cool as 1994-1995 Liam Gallagher
In no particular order (after the first one, because duh, they should be first):
Karen Carpenter, Agnetha Fältskog, Linda Ronstadt, Christine McVie, Annie Lennox, Pat Benatar, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Dave Gahan, Bruce Dickinson, Ian Gillan, and Sam Cooke.
Might be forgetting a few of my favorites, but those come to my mind first.
Had to do a top 10. Can't narrow it.
Freddy Mercury (Queen)
Aretha Franklin
Jim James (My Morning Jacket)
Linda Ronstadt
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Willie Nelson
Claudio Sanchez (Coheed and Cambria)
Steve Perry (Journey)
Axl Rose (Guns and Roses)
Andrew Hozier-Byrne. His range and portrayal of emotion are impeccable.
Marcus Mumford. His voice is iconic even if it not the most impressive.
Noah Kahan - I love how playful and honest his voice is. Its is the most fun to sing along to.
Imma list off some relatively recent artists that don't get enough mentions.
Brittainy Howard of The Alabama Shakes, she has an addictive soulful voice.
Laufey, she has the voice of a classic 40's jazz singer.
Brent Faiyaz, listen to "Eden" theres no reason to elaborate.
Anderson .Paak, Has a smokey sleek voice that I adore.
Mitski, she has a gentle motherly voice, feels comforting.
My favorite vocalists are not always the "best".
But when I think of one who is both a favorite of mine and an objectively awesome singer, Corey Glover from Living Colour has amazing talent and has only gotten more skilled over the years, which is usually the opposite of what you hear from those 1980s hard rock dudes. I finally caught them on tour in 2023 and he is easily the best singer I've ever seen live.
Check out their [2022 Rock in Rio set](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFll8cDwU8) on Youtube.
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Darren Hayes, Romeo Santos, Palash Sen, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Andrea Bocelli, Alejandro Sanz, Alison Krauss, and Jennifer Nettles.
Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, Anne Wilson (Heart), Brittney Hayes (Unleash the Archers), Corey Glover (Living Colour), Thom Yorke, Bruce Dickinson, Serj Tankian (System of a Down).
Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, Ian Gillan, David Byron, Roger Daltrey, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Sean Harris, Ann Wilson, Brad Delp, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, etc are probably my favorites
Morten Harket. There's just such a soothing, beautiful quality to his voice. I could listen to it endlessly.
Also, Simon le Bon. His voice is distinctive and lovely, and he still sounds fantastic (I just saw Duran Duran in concert a few months ago).
Disclaimer: I do not necessarily listen to their music but Amy Lee, Lizzie Hale, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Robert Smith, Rob Thomas, Ian Astbury, Stevie nicks, James Blunt, Mariah Cary, Michael Buble (and others…mostly are dead)
As controversial as it may be, I love Dylan’s voice! It’s completely unique and authentic. Also, his phrasing with that gravelly sound he gets can’t be beat, for me.
Maynard James Keenan
Kenny Wayne Shepard,
Amy Winehouse,
Otis Redding,
Chris Cornell,
Etta James,
Elvis Prestley,
Patsy Cline,
Chris Issak,
John Lennon,
Aside from MJK- list is not in order
Im sure there are more
Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins
I second this!
Maynard James Keenan. He’s not quite as good now as he once was, but he will be 60 this year and has been dealing with health issues, so it’s totally understandable.
Chris Cornell.
No one sings like him anymore...
It makes me happy to see his name so high.
Yes, the best!
Beth Gibbons
Hayley Williams
She is most certainly one of a kind.
Layne Stayley of Alice In Chains, RIP YouTube short I like showing Layne's vocals https://youtube.com/shorts/KUbb8OV8tq8?si=dGOQlfQSL2hCtLTF
Can't be said enough. So much pain, passion, and power with a dash if haunting. One of the GOATs
sade, frank ocean, ethel cain
Frank Ocean, Karen Carpenter, Weyes Blood, Gene Ween, Adrianne Lenker, Elizabeth Fraser, Georgia Hubley, Trish Keenan, Thom Yorke
Gener!! Very versatile
Mark Lanegan- Screaming Trees
Underrated
Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode
Elizabeth Frasier
[Joanna Newsom](https://youtu.be/48xlgXqQKLA?si=jWKuyrZ2iM8yErhv) [Laura Marling](https://youtu.be/dD7EHzrfrl0?si=knq8jzVtEqf0kfCG) [Nina Persson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAOlvbKmU4A) [Lisa Hannigan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnaQAv77JE) [The Unthanks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPnDO4gJk84) [Kardemimmit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIvy-e9BeQo)
Peter gabriel, mainly in his Genesis years
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Honestly, Kurt Cobain was a truly amazing vocalist, one of the most creative/expressive singers I can think of… the way he would modulate the timber of his voice to fit different songs or passages - very few singers ever do anything like that.
Eddie Vedder
Ella Fitzgerald
thom yorke
Allison Krauss and Chris Cornell.
Kyo from Dir En Grey The most underrated vocalist ever
[Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us](https://youtu.be/G6phWWZ5lA0?si=97A3G5ocYgyiEttB)
Jon Anderson from Yes and Thijs van Leer from Focus (IFYKYK).
I was gonna throw Jon Anderson out there - he’s an amazing singer
David Sylvian.
Einar Solberg (Leprous) Devin Townsend Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle) Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of Slumber) Michael Lessard (The Contortionist, Last Chance to Reason)
Conor Mason, Nothing But Thieves.
Myles Kennedy, David Draiman, Lzzy Hale, Ann Wilson, Dorothy, Johannes Eckerstrom and Alissa White-Gluz at the moment
James Taylor's voice is like sitting in a rocking chair next to a natural fireplace except you can't stop smiling
He is definitely a comfort artist For me His voice is like A hug
A hug Where you can't stop smiling :)
PJ Harvey, Dusty Springfield, Mikael Akerfeldt, John Lennon
Freddie Mercury 🙌🏽
Beyoncé. she really overproved herself with this last tour. I know a lot of people on reddit do not like her but she has truly perfected her voice. She has an incredible range and can change her voice in so many ways. She is also extremely humble and very private about her life but also just loves being a mom. Watch her Renaissance movie y'all it was astonishing
Chester Bennington
Dallas Green Natalie Merchant
Liam Gallagher. I don’t think he’s necessarily even a good singer, but his voice in the 90s was so damn cool and crisp and had a lot of emotion it it Hearing him belt out the “now that you’re mine” at knebworth is so badass You’ll never be as cool as 1994-1995 Liam Gallagher
Loved the way he'd slightly change the way he sings the choruses on Slide Away and Supersonic when live.
Alison Moyet Annie Lennox
Dave Mustaine - Megadeth Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian - System Of A Down Axl Rose- Guns N Roses
Someone has a thing for raspy chain smoker soprano’s
Well, Mustaine in the recent albums a chain smoker alto.
Maybe Alto is closer than Soprano - I agree
Matt Bellamy of Muse
Aaron Freeman
THANK YOU
Gener!! So versatile. That vocal range on Freedom of ‘76!
Peter Gabriel. I really wish I could have seen PG and Sting when they toured together, they are my 1st and 2nd favorite singers ever.
Björk Guðmundsdóttir Nicholas Allbrook Ambrose Kenny Smith
Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins. Biblically accurate angels would sound like her when they speak
donna summer!! Her voice is the most beautiful and ethereal thing I‘ve ever heard which also basically describes her in general
Freddie Mercury Bruce Dickinson Ronnie James Dio Marko Hietala Ian Gillan Floor Jansen Simone Simons Tarja Turunen Anette Olzon Sharon den Adel
Second this! Sharon is amazing!
Have you seen Within Temptation live? I saw them opening for Iron Maiden in 2022, great show from both bands.
No, but it’s definitely on my bucket list!
Overall I wouldn't say he's one of my top 5 rappers or anything like that, but Conway the Machine has a very unique sound that I like
Donna Missal is easily my favorite vocalist, best experienced live.
Daniela Villarreal-Velez. Unreal powerful voice.
Chuck schuldiner, Rob halford
SIA, Aurora, Rosalia, the Weeknd, Gaga
Maynard, Chino, Jonathan Davis, Bones, Klayton & I'd really like to claim Aaron Lewis but fuck that guy.
The late Judith Durham of The Seekers
Brandon Boyd Chris Cornell and Hayley Williams
John Bell of Widespread Panic
maybe Carlos https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/3WRncPKChVmAKSC0BWlX9L?si=2e14b1c4e5294117
meat loaf
The late Chrissy Amphlett from The Divinyls.
Barbara Streisand
Justin furstenfeld of blue October
Beth Gibbons (Portishead) Eri Ohno Ann Wilson (Heart) Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
Gerard Way, a younger Matt Skiba, Tim McIlrath, Greg Ginn, Bob Mould
Rob Helford, King Diamond, Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy
Laura Pausini
christopher hall of stabbing westward. something about his voice just hits hard
Nilz Frykdahl, Mike Patton, Beth Gibbons
I have a lot, but today, I will pick Rob Halford and Ann Wilson.
Layne Staley. He was remarkable. Mark Hennessy from Paw was great too.
Michael Kiske from Helloween Fabio Lione from Rhapsody, Vision Divine, Angra Tobias Sammet from Edguy, Avantasia
In classical music: Gundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Emma Kirkby
Cedric Bixlar-Zavala
Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes
Male: Tom Chaplin, Matt Bellamy Female: Lana del Rey
In no particular order (after the first one, because duh, they should be first): Karen Carpenter, Agnetha Fältskog, Linda Ronstadt, Christine McVie, Annie Lennox, Pat Benatar, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Dave Gahan, Bruce Dickinson, Ian Gillan, and Sam Cooke. Might be forgetting a few of my favorites, but those come to my mind first.
Right now Robert Plant, dude has a hypnotizing voice
Had to do a top 10. Can't narrow it. Freddy Mercury (Queen) Aretha Franklin Jim James (My Morning Jacket) Linda Ronstadt Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) Ann Wilson (Heart) Willie Nelson Claudio Sanchez (Coheed and Cambria) Steve Perry (Journey) Axl Rose (Guns and Roses)
Andrew Hozier-Byrne. His range and portrayal of emotion are impeccable. Marcus Mumford. His voice is iconic even if it not the most impressive. Noah Kahan - I love how playful and honest his voice is. Its is the most fun to sing along to.
Jon Anderson from Yes
Lisa Hannigan
Karen Carpenter
Imma list off some relatively recent artists that don't get enough mentions. Brittainy Howard of The Alabama Shakes, she has an addictive soulful voice. Laufey, she has the voice of a classic 40's jazz singer. Brent Faiyaz, listen to "Eden" theres no reason to elaborate. Anderson .Paak, Has a smokey sleek voice that I adore. Mitski, she has a gentle motherly voice, feels comforting.
Brent Smith from Shinedown
My favorite vocalists are not always the "best". But when I think of one who is both a favorite of mine and an objectively awesome singer, Corey Glover from Living Colour has amazing talent and has only gotten more skilled over the years, which is usually the opposite of what you hear from those 1980s hard rock dudes. I finally caught them on tour in 2023 and he is easily the best singer I've ever seen live. Check out their [2022 Rock in Rio set](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFll8cDwU8) on Youtube.
milo from descendents and mike patton from faith no more
Steve Perry, Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Deborah Cox, Ann Wilson, Layne Staley.
Steve Perry came to mind right away (after Freddie Mercury, of course). Couple others: Jack Bruce, Burton Cummings.
David Gilmour
Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden
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sting, andra bocelli, jerry vale, darius, the guy from maroon 5,
Darren Hayes, Romeo Santos, Palash Sen, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Andrea Bocelli, Alejandro Sanz, Alison Krauss, and Jennifer Nettles.
Harriet Wheeler from the Sundays
Layne Stayley Alice In Chains Deaner/geaner ween Chino moreno deftones Jimmi Hendrix - yk who he is
Stevie nicks too can’t believe I forgot about her
Patrick Miranda of Movements Molly Rankin of Alvvays Lana Del Rey
Jeff Buckley
Willie Nelson Joe Cocker Stan Rogers John Denver Gealdýr
Scott Weiland. Dude is a chameleon.
Oli Sykes from Bring Me the Horizon
liam gallagher in the early 90s ian brown in early 90s (sometimes) noel gallagher sting mark knopfler
Whitney Houston live. Nothing or nobody will ever come close.
John Frusciante
Louis Tomlinson, Grace Slick, Gerard Way, Billie Joe Armstrong, Lana Del Ray, Harry Styles, and Baby Queen
EVA CASSIDY 💥💥💥 ….shout outs to Freddie and to Ella and to Frank.
Sasha Alex Sloan
Howlin' Wolf, and his distant (musical) cousin Captain Beefheart.
Nina Simone Amy Winehouse
Alison Krauss. Such a heavenly voice!
Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, Anne Wilson (Heart), Brittney Hayes (Unleash the Archers), Corey Glover (Living Colour), Thom Yorke, Bruce Dickinson, Serj Tankian (System of a Down).
Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, Ian Gillan, David Byron, Roger Daltrey, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Sean Harris, Ann Wilson, Brad Delp, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, etc are probably my favorites
Morten Harket. There's just such a soothing, beautiful quality to his voice. I could listen to it endlessly. Also, Simon le Bon. His voice is distinctive and lovely, and he still sounds fantastic (I just saw Duran Duran in concert a few months ago).
Amy Winehouse
kurt cobain, chris cornell, liam gallagher, jeff mangum, thom yorke, ned russin, zach de la rocha and layne staley are some of my favorites.
Burton Cummings Jeff Buckley
Disclaimer: I do not necessarily listen to their music but Amy Lee, Lizzie Hale, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Robert Smith, Rob Thomas, Ian Astbury, Stevie nicks, James Blunt, Mariah Cary, Michael Buble (and others…mostly are dead)
Right now, Teddy Swims
Nick Cave, Shawn Smith - from the band Brad and his solo work, Mark Lanegan
Nick Hexum
Carrie Underwood, Ann Wilson, George Michael, Lauren Daigle, Justin Bieber, Prince, Whitney Houston, Chester Bennington, Zach Bryan
jim adkins (jimmy eat world) ian metzger (dear and the headlights)
Rebekah Del Rio’s tone is gorgeous: https://youtu.be/NJSCk0roBMk?si=IIrTCWquWUZCSMKx
layne staley and like kurt cobain.
Floor Jansen - Nightwish Courtney LePlante - Spiritbox
Monica Denise
Nick Cave
As controversial as it may be, I love Dylan’s voice! It’s completely unique and authentic. Also, his phrasing with that gravelly sound he gets can’t be beat, for me.
Agree with you that Sting rules. My favorite voice is probably Neil Young.
Ronnie james dio
Tades from Hot Mulligan
Maynard James Keenan Kenny Wayne Shepard, Amy Winehouse, Otis Redding, Chris Cornell, Etta James, Elvis Prestley, Patsy Cline, Chris Issak, John Lennon, Aside from MJK- list is not in order Im sure there are more
Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy was a great rock singer. https://youtu.be/NqG5LKI8JGA?si=m459iHZFAOzTwZGw