Which singers CAN REALLY WOW sing?

[CatsNotDogs]

Inspired by a thread about bad singers. In your opinion, which singers have the best voices? I'll vote:

Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
James Morrison (underrated)
Christina Aguilera
Celion Dion
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
Joss Stone

Bonnie Raitt
Robert Plant
David Coverdale
Ronnie Lane
Joan Baez
Joan Armatrading
Emmy Lou Harris
Dolly Parton

Luther vandross
Diana Ross
Kevin Rolland

Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Beverley Knight
Freddie Mercury
Anna Jane Casey
Matt Ford
Frank Sinatra
Howard Keel

I do like my musical theatre

George Michael was astonishing..such control. His performance of Somebody To Love at the FM tribute was flawless.

This is my all time favourite piece of live music footage. In the entire world. I'm glad to see George Michael mentioned so many times on here.

It's interesting to get an idea of peoples perspective though. Talking about 'wow' singers I would not put Britney, BTS and the like anywhere near a wow list!!

And the person who said Paul McCartney not even a particularly good vocalist, let alone 'wow'

I don’t like her music but Ariana Grande has an incredible voice. Her range is really impressive.

I am showing my age and range here. Old head and young heart

I was once staying in a hotel in Luxembourg in the room next to the suite in which one of the following was staying. I sat on my bed and listened to them practice one summer evening and my goodness it was awesome.

Al Martino
Andy Williams
Karen Carpenter
Lou Rawls
George Michael
Boy George
Christina Aguilera
Ariana Grande

Guess which one?

Minnie Ripperton

Barbra Streisand has the most beautiful voice

George Michael. Alway GM.

Darren Hayes for the perfect falsetto.

Ella Fitzgerald
Aretha

I could watch this all day long!

Mick Hucknall- seen him 4 times-effortless
Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes)
Kate Bush
Ann Wilson, loved her for 40 years
Adam Lambert, watched him ever since American Idol (he didn't win!) but so charismatic
Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald, brilliant live, totally soulful
George Michael
Jack Savoretti
Bruno Mars
Seal
Marty Pellow
The Weeknd
Mariah (hope she's not a real diva)

Mel C

To gauge how good she is google the Spice Girls with Pavarotti. It’s on You Tube. Worth a watch because he was the place marker and you can really rank the Spice Girls individual abilities and personal gravitas on that video. The body language says all.

@Echobelly

Oh, and Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age

Ah yessss! Love a bit of QOTSA. Seen them live, he is good.

american singers Brielle van hugel and Haley Reinhart.
Karen Carpenter.
Lana del ray.
Andy Williams.
George Michael.
Amy Winehouse.
Luther Vandross.
Morton Harket.

George Michael
Karen Carpenter
Freddie Mercury

Adam Lambert

Dolly Parton
Eva Cassidy

And Nina Simone

[quote MrsSnitchnose]@Sgtmajormummy Can't believe I forgot to mention Boy George!

@RichardMarxisinnocent Have you seen the cover Adam did of Lady Gaga's Marry the Night on Glee? Better than the original imo[/quote]
I agree re his version of Marry the Night, LOVE his version

@NoMackerelInSwindon

I am showing my age and range here. Old head and young heart

I was once staying in a hotel in Luxembourg in the room next to the suite in which one of the following was staying. I sat on my bed and listened to them practice one summer evening and my goodness it was awesome.

Al Martino
Andy Williams
Karen Carpenter
Lou Rawls
George Michael
Boy George
Christina Aguilera
Ariana Grande

Oof any one of them would be amazing! Go on @NoMackerelInSwindon which one?!

Nat King Cole
Paul Simon, best diction ever. Every word crisp

I saw Paolo Nutini a few years ago at Glastonbury and was just mesmerised by how beautiful and soulful his voice is. Totally underrated.

In terms of powerful voice though it’s got to be Beyoncé.

Billy Mackenzie who was in the Associates in the 80s, absolutely ridiculous voice. He did a cover of Roy Orbison’s It’s Over which is just mind blowing.

Jacques Brel, especially doing Ne Me Quitte Pas. There is so, so much emotion in his voice in that song that you almost feel intrusive listening to it.

I know it sounds insane but... Mily Cyrus.
Her covers are amazing and of such a range that it is incredible!