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Old 18-08-2009, 16:29
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^ the title says it all really. who do you think are the most talented female singers of all time ?

i'm quite young so won't know most the old ones but i think.....

whitney houston
kelly clarkson
beyonce knowles
mariah carey
christina aguilera
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Old 18-08-2009, 16:36
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Do you mean with the best voices or just overall as an artist?
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Old 18-08-2009, 16:46
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Voice wise I think Whitney when at her peak beats them all. imo.
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Old 18-08-2009, 16:54
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Aretha Franklin
Joni Mitchell
Carole King
Etta James
Regina Spektor
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Old 18-08-2009, 17:05
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Leona
Whitney
Mariah
Christina Aguilera
Amy winehouse
Duffy
Adele
Jazmine Sullivan
Jennifer Hudson
Celine
Beyonce
Nicole Scherzinger (i know she is apart of a band but eventually she will go solo full time and release an actual album)
Joss Stone
Colbie Caillat
Alicia Keys
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Old 18-08-2009, 17:28
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Leona Lewis
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Christina Aguilera
Kelly Clarkson
Amy Winehouse
Duffy
Jennifer Hudson
Beyoncé
Alicia Keys
Toni Braxton
Patti LaBelle
Aretha Franklin

Not a fan of the last two, but both are great singers.
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Old 18-08-2009, 17:33
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Julie London
Doris Day
Enya
Dusty Springfield
Judith Durahm
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Old 18-08-2009, 18:16
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Etta James
Dusty Springfield
Dolly Parton
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
Beyonce
Kelly Clarkson
Leona Lewis
Amy Winehouse
Joss Stone
Christina Aguilera
Adele
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Old 18-08-2009, 18:38
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Melanie Safka
Joni Mitchell
Aimee Mann
Dusty Springfield
Lisa Gerrard
Madeleine Peyroux
Maria Callas
Dawn Upshaw
Mama Cass
Sharon Robinson
Oleta Adams
Norah Jones



They're my personal choices but could probably name dozens who are as good or better singers but who don't particularly do it for me.
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Old 18-08-2009, 18:57
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I get that Mariah, Whitney etc. are technically great vocalists but I personally can't stand to listen to that kind of power-singing.. My fave female vocalist is probably Chan Marshall aka. Cat Power. I absolutely adore her voice.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJfQXS1hKDo
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Old 18-08-2009, 19:13
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Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries. I love her voice.
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Old 18-08-2009, 20:03
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Do you mean with the best voices or just overall as an artist?
voice wise
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Old 18-08-2009, 20:13
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Personally, I go for the less "perfect" voice. Mine would have to be Skin from Skunk Anansie. Power with attitude.

In fact, I'd also add Björk in there. I loooove her voice.

In the running would also be Bat For Lashes, but she's quite new.
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Old 18-08-2009, 20:50
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Mariah Carey
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Old 18-08-2009, 20:59
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Maybe not technically the best female singers of all time (the first two would be up there though) - these are just a few of my personal favourites:

Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes)
Traceyanne Campbell (Camera Obscura)
Juanita Stein (Howling Bells)
Erin Welton (Autumn's Grey Solace)
Emily Haines
Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond)
Nancy Sinatra
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Old 18-08-2009, 21:04
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Alison Moyet and Annie Lennox. Two of the best Britain has produced. I notice a lot of selections are current artists. Either DS members are mostly youngsters or i'm just getting old.
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Old 18-08-2009, 22:48
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Alison Moyet and Annie Lennox. Two of the best Britain has produced. I notice a lot of selections are current artists. Either DS members are mostly youngsters or i'm just getting old.
Totally agree with your two selections, would also add Dusty Springfield to that.
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Old 18-08-2009, 22:58
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Beyonce
Aretha Franklin
Patte Labelle
Mariah Carey
Jennifer Holiday
Whitney Housten
Christina Aguilera
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Old 18-08-2009, 23:08
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Totally agree with your two selections, would also add Dusty Springfield to that.
add Kate Bush and you have the best 4!!
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Old 19-08-2009, 00:24
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Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
Aretha Franklin
Ella Fitzgerald
Chaka Khan
Patti LaBelle
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Old 19-08-2009, 02:16
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Tracy Chapman
Dusty Springfield
Whitney Houston (at her peak)
Aretha Franklin
Mariah Carey (about 10-15 years ago)
Dolores O'Riordan


Of the more recent singers
Christina Aguilera
Beyonce
Leona Lewis
Alicia Keys
Amy Winehouse (when's she sober)

I also like Nelly Furtado's voice, especially on songs like Broken Strings
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Old 19-08-2009, 02:48
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Aretha.

The end!
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Old 19-08-2009, 07:05
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celine dion
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Old 19-08-2009, 08:23
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sure i already answered in a thread like this a few weeks back.

Janis joplin awesome singer.
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Old 19-08-2009, 08:40
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Cheryl Crowe
Tracy Chapman
Enya
Emmy Rossum
Kerry Ellis
That bird of Evanessence
Barbara Streisand
Nina Persson
Cerys Matthews
Ceri Hilson
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