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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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brunettemic · 20/10/2025 23:01

Pretty much anyone who can sing in tune would do me.

CoffeeCantata · 20/10/2025 22:55

ApplesinmyPocket · 20/10/2025 20:48

Judith would definitely be my pick.

'The Carnival is Over' probably shows off her voice better, or 'I am Australian', but I specially like the one I linked to :)

I've seen an interview with her bandmates where they said (a little bit irritated with her!) that she never sang a wrong note, and picked them up on all of theirs even if only a fraction out 😉

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Judith was amazing!❤️

Also, Joni Mitchell.

Bloodylovecheese · 20/10/2025 22:50

FastFood · 20/10/2025 22:24

Liza Minnelli, Bjork, Elizabeth Fraser or Rita Pavone.

AND Elizabeth Fraser and Alison Moyet

So many now 🤣

Blueuggboots · 20/10/2025 22:30

Carrie Hope fletcher.

Worralorra · 20/10/2025 22:28

Used to be Annie Lennox, then Aretha or Diane Washington. Now Raye…

VeryQuaintIrene · 20/10/2025 22:27

Dusty Springfield or Ella Fitzgerald or Emma Kirkby.

BurntBroccoli · 20/10/2025 22:24

Christine McVie (much prefer her voice to Stevie Nicks).

FastFood · 20/10/2025 22:24

Liza Minnelli, Bjork, Elizabeth Fraser or Rita Pavone.

ballstomonty · 20/10/2025 22:10

KylieKangaroo · 20/10/2025 22:02

Delores O'Reirdon her voice has made me cry many times it's so beautiful!

Ohh i forgot about Delores... yes her too 🥰

ballstomonty · 20/10/2025 22:09

Alison Moyet, Sinead O'Coner or Annie Lennox. Unfortuantley I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket so I sing alone in the car 😂

mcmuffin22 · 20/10/2025 22:06

Laura Marling.

KylieKangaroo · 20/10/2025 22:02

Delores O'Reirdon her voice has made me cry many times it's so beautiful!

NestEmptying · 20/10/2025 21:46

I'm in a choir and would love to sound like Karen Carpenter, we don't have enough men to sing th know parts so a good deep, rich, female voice like that would be amazing.

neilyoungismyhero · 20/10/2025 21:25

Wynona Judd or Tina Turner.

squashyhat · 20/10/2025 21:18

Great thread! Carly Simon, plus Justin Hawkins or Geddy Lee for the high notes Grin

outerspacepotato · 20/10/2025 21:11

Whitney Houston or Aretha.

Songbird54321 · 20/10/2025 21:10

My top choice would be Kelly Clarkson.
Second would be Tori Kelly. I must have a thing for the name Kelly!

isitmyturn · 20/10/2025 21:08

Maria Callas

OrlandointheWilderness · 20/10/2025 21:06

Skin from skunk anansi would be nice 😂

Bloodylovecheese · 20/10/2025 20:59

ApplesinmyPocket · 20/10/2025 20:48

Judith would definitely be my pick.

'The Carnival is Over' probably shows off her voice better, or 'I am Australian', but I specially like the one I linked to :)

I've seen an interview with her bandmates where they said (a little bit irritated with her!) that she never sang a wrong note, and picked them up on all of theirs even if only a fraction out 😉

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Annie Lennox or Lauryn Hill for female and Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke or Dave Gahan for Male

Oh! But Judith Durham...she was amazing too 🤩🤩

Bloodylovecheese · 20/10/2025 20:57

Annie Lennox or Lauryn Hill for female and Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke or Dave Gahan for Male

Sheeppig · 20/10/2025 20:52

Joni Mitchell

ApplesinmyPocket · 20/10/2025 20:48

NotMyRealAccount · 20/10/2025 19:14

Karen Carpenter is a good call. I love her voice. But I'd probably pick Judith Durham.

Judith would definitely be my pick.

'The Carnival is Over' probably shows off her voice better, or 'I am Australian', but I specially like the one I linked to :)

I've seen an interview with her bandmates where they said (a little bit irritated with her!) that she never sang a wrong note, and picked them up on all of theirs even if only a fraction out 😉

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Alittlefrustrated · 20/10/2025 20:44

Dolly

mediummumma · 20/10/2025 20:43

Kelly Clarkson, because that woman can sing absolutely everything!

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