which female artist has the best voice?

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    candyliquor35m wrote: »
    I tip my hat to Amy Winehouse. Her cd Frank is mauvalous.

    Yep. Too bad she is such a train wreck.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited May 2008
    I thought about that too when I was posting. Hopefully she'll get back on track.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited May 2008
    In the rock category, I guess, I really like Tarja Turunens voice, ex lead singer of Nightwish.
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  • candee82
    candee82 Posts: 5
    edited May 2008
    :D....yeah -- i agree, people are basically getting sick of the same old rock/hip-hop/r&b bullsh*t..... and there is just this big upsurge from a new style coming out of Europe -- best place i've found it so far is a compilation series called 'euro club hits' on itunes -- or check this link: :rolleyes:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/advancedSearchResults?albumTerm=Euro+Club+Hits+Vol+
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  • bluzrip
    bluzrip Posts: 93
    edited May 2008
    spam
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    bluzrip wrote: »
    spam

    Yep.He keeps trying to peddle that crap.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited May 2008
    Club jazz - Patricia Barber, honorable mention Sarah MacGlacklan, Fiona Apple. I like Joni Mitchell too, more for her composing skill and what she does with her voice in her music. Can't believe some of you like Bjork :p.

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  • OmegaSupreme
    OmegaSupreme Posts: 13
    edited May 2008
    Pop: Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera, Shakira. Popera: Sarah Brightman, Lesley Garrett. R&B: Mariah Carey, Christina Milian. Not sure what genre she fits into but I'm really liking Amy Winehouse right now. Love the retro sound she has. Is that Jazz?
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited May 2008
    Has or had? If the late artists are also included then there it's easy. The best of all times is still Edith Piaf.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2008
    IMO, the best femal vocalist, of almost any genre(with the exception of opera)
    would probably be Aretha Franklin.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2008
    I like marie serneholt.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2008
    candyliquor35m wrote: »
    I tip my hat to Amy Winehouse. Her cd Frank is mauvalous.

    I liked Amy's "Back to Black", but some of the songs I couldn't understand. What language was she speaking?
    Carl

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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited May 2008
    I like Tony Braxton, Sade, Nora Jones.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,184
    edited May 2008
    For me, it's a tie between Norah, Sarah and Evanescence. Tony, Pat, Jewel, the ladies of Heart, Rebecca Pidgeon, Christy and a few others also come to mind. The first three can sing me to sleep any day of the week.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    My 3 favorites:

    Tarja Turunen

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    Sissel

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    Hayley Westenra

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  • Norm Apter
    Norm Apter Posts: 1,036
    edited May 2008
    +1 for Fiona Apple
    No has mentioned Sinead O'Connor...I'd put her up there.
    Cat Power

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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited May 2008
    Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries ....I can let No need to Argue run all the way through anytime.

    There was this other singer from the late 80's early 90's...I couldnt remember her name until looking it up just now....whose album was called Always...was recorded extremely clean and had awesome bass...but her voice was great too . No wonder I couldnt remember her name...its Pebbles :p

    Her first album was a bit too pop for me, but this ( Always ) second one is not only a great listening recording , its a great system workout too.

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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited May 2008
    How about Celine Deon and Bonnie Raitt?

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  • Texas42
    Texas42 Posts: 404
    edited May 2008
    Rock- Pat Benetar (she actually sounds great on slow ballads as well)

    Classic Voice- Linda Ronstadt (hate her politics, love her voice)

    Bluegrass- Alison Krauss

    Most 'heavenly voice'- Hard to pick one, so I'll pick several: Annie Haslam, Sarah Brightman, Loreena McKennitt, Moya Brennan (and her sister- Enya)

    Jazz- Mindi Abair, Patricia Barber, Diana Krall

    Pop- Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks

    Ok, so I didn't pick just one...
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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited May 2008
    Ditto on Linda Ronstadt, Dionne Warwick, Leann Rimes, Anita Baker, Sara Evans, Faith Hill could come sing to me anytime, Whitney Houston was good in her day, Wynonna Judd.... 1,2,3..... Oh well, I can't count either.

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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited May 2008
    ann wilson of heart was a fav of mine back in the day -- well still is

    aretha franklin -- can't go wrong there

    stevie nicks-- oo so nice
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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited May 2008
    1.Alison Krause
    2.Eva Cassidy
    3.Jane Monheit(listen to her version of "Over the Rainbow)
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  • malcolmp6
    malcolmp6 Posts: 70
    edited May 2008
    Alison Krauss
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2008
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2008
    Enya.
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  • ESavinon
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    edited May 2008
    Sade.
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  • LushMojo
    LushMojo Posts: 29
    edited May 2008
    Alison Krauss. Hands down.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    How can you pick just one :confused: Even one per music category is tough! There are so many good ones! One of the new ones that I like a lot of her stuff is Mindy Smith.

    Wow Doug. I just listened to some tracks from one moment more, and I am absolutely floored. I haven't had emotions pulled from me like that from any other artist. It is on its way.
    Thanks
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  • dorokusai
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    edited January 2009
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