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To wonder whose singing voice you’d most like to have?

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SisterMaryImmaculate · 20/10/2025 19:02

If you could wake up tomorrow with a specific singer’s voice, whose would you choose and why?

Inspired by another thread, mine would be Karen Carpenter.

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IstillloveKingThistle · 20/10/2025 23:59

walkingonsunshinee · 20/10/2025 19:39

Honey G

🤣🤣🤣

SwedishEdith · 20/10/2025 23:54

I always loved Maggie Reilly's voice on Moonlight Shadow. Always seems effortless and pure.

I'd be happy with either Frida or Agnetha or Emmylou. In fact, that's reminded me - either of the First Aid Kit sisters. Maybe there's something fragile and vulnerable sounding in Scandinavians singing in English.

xsquared · 20/10/2025 23:53

Another vote for Lea Salonga. Her voice and diction is so pure, and I prefer her version of the Wicked songs over Idina or Cynthia.

professionalnomad · 20/10/2025 23:43

Mama Cass

LightDrizzle · 20/10/2025 23:34

Annie Lennox or Whitney

Pomegranatecarnage · 20/10/2025 23:32

Lisa Gerrard I think. I love her voice.

Mistyglade · 20/10/2025 23:32

Mary Wells beautiful soaring soul. Everyone knows hers was the best voice in the Supremes but Diana Ross took lead naturally being Berry Gordy’s partner.

Tralalalama · 20/10/2025 23:31

ohyesido · 20/10/2025 19:24

Ariana Grande, her voice is pretty special

I was scrolling to see if anyone was going to say this!

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 20/10/2025 23:30

Carly Simon or Emmylou Harris
anyone who can't effortlessly sing along with a guitar and harmonise perfectly

lifeisastrangejourney · 20/10/2025 23:28

Joni Mitchell

Linzloopy · 20/10/2025 23:28

PiggieWig · 20/10/2025 19:11

Stevie Nicks for me

Me too

Siberianskies · 20/10/2025 23:27

Judy Collins

Arlanymor · 20/10/2025 23:24

Caroline Polachek.

Vaguelyclassical · 20/10/2025 23:22

Maddy Prior
(You're all too young to have heard of her, I suspect!)

Inlimboin50s · 20/10/2025 23:21

I think Tony Hadley has a beautiful voice
Belinda Carlisle

Inaflummox · 20/10/2025 23:17

Heather Small

TickyBooo · 20/10/2025 23:17

Alanis morrisette or Amy Lee

Missj25 · 20/10/2025 23:17

Whitney , but wouldn’t suit me , so Sia hands down

Icebreakhell · 20/10/2025 23:17

KD Lang has a lovely tone. So perhaps her, or a belter like Aretha.

PayrollSSP · 20/10/2025 23:11

Judy Garland 🥰

DorisTheFinkasaurus · 20/10/2025 23:08

Chaka Khan, hands down. Angie Stone as well.

BustPipes · 20/10/2025 23:07

Billie Holiday or Dawn Upshaw.

Joni Mitchell if I have to settle.

Imonaplane · 20/10/2025 23:07

Agnetha Faltskog has a beautiful voice, I wish I could sing like her. Sadly I can't sing a note in tune.

Sgtmajormummy · 20/10/2025 23:03

Patsy Cline.
”and I’m crazy for loving…. youuuuuuuuuu.”

JennyForeigner · 20/10/2025 23:03

Chrissie Hynde

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