Originally Posted by LivingLifetoTheFullest
Oooh...let me see...
Male: Robert Plant
Chris Daughtry (Incredible voice for a modern rocker)
Josh Groban (Beautiful classically-trained voice)
David Cook
Freddie Mercury
Michael Buble
Eddie Vedder
Damien Rice
Sting
Brent Smith (Shinedown)
Female: Mariah Carey
Christina Aguilera
Kelly Clarkson
Jennifer Hudson
Enya
Amy Lee
Celine Dion
Good lists above...
Mine - Female:
1. Mariah Carey (first two albums)
2. Whitney Houston
3. Aretha Franklin (tied for #3 is Martha Wash)
4. Gladys Knight
5. Barbara Streisand
6. Cecee Wyans
7. Christina Aguilera
8. Celine Dion
9. Ann Wilson (Heart)
10. Pat Benatar
Honorable Mention:
Venessa Williams has one of the best female tones I've yet to hear.
Kelly Clarkson and
LaToya Renee
London from American Idol could also make a top 20 list.
Male vocalists
1. James Ingram
2. Brad Delp (Boston)
3. Steve Perry (Journey)
4. Darryl Hall (Hall and Oats)
5. George Michael (Wham)
6. Nick Lachey (98 degrees)
7. Peabo Bryson
8. Frank Sinatra (tone)
9. Elvis Presley (tone, not range)
10. Richard Page (Mr. Mister)
honorable mention: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, JC Chasez (N Sync), Brian Littrell (BSB), Kenny Loggins, Joe Elliot (Def Leppard), Jeffrey Osborne, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
Perhaps I should have done top 20 for guys.... David Archuleta might
be in there somewhere along with Jimi Jamison (Survivor) and Vince
Neil (Motley Crue).