Best Ever Singer?

[PennyNotSoWise]

AIBU to be a nosy caah and ask who you think the best singer the world has ever seen is?

Mine is Freddie Mercury. I've just seen the ad for Amazon music (I think that's what it was) where it's just his voice singing Somebody To Love, music drowned out, and Sweet.Baby.Jesus, it gave me goosebumps. If I didn't have alopecia, my hair would be standing on end, I tell you Wow, could that man sing!

I told DP and he said, "meh, he was alright."

Who are your favourites? And any particular song where they're at their best?

Freddie was so amazing, I agree. There have been so many great singers that I don't think I could narrow it down to just one, and they can be amazing for different reasons, too. This is hard!

Freddie for me too, he could sing anything from rock to opera. Celine Dion also has such a powerful voice, I’ve never really been a fan of hers but I recently heard an old album at my mums and thought wow!

I love Lana Del Ray. I could listen to her and nothing else for ever more. Oh, and lady gaga singing the A Star is Born soundtrack

I’ve never really been a fan of hers but I recently heard an old album

I had this recently with Dolly Parton, of all people. I'd always assumed she was a cheesy country singer, but heard a song, can't remember what it was, and thought wow, she really can sing!

Kate Rusby

A few stand outs for me are florence and the machine and amy Winehouse. I also love adele

I think Jennifer Hudson has one of the best voices ever.

Freddie 100 percent. And David Bowie.

Freddie Mercury had a great voice, I also think Elvis Presley's voice was amazing.

Karen Carpenter

Witney Houston, such a waste of incredible talent

Freddie
George Michael
Prince
Van Morrison
Kate Bush
Listen to them all the time

I can on to say Freddie
Perfect!

Scott Walker

familycourtq Kate Rusby lives near me. I have seen her at the local gym and in Tesco.

I would agree with Freddie Mercury. Brendan Urie did a brilliant version of Bohemian Rhapsody when we saw Panic at the Disco. His voice is not dissimilar to Freddie Mercury's.

Also Sinead O'Connor. Nothing Compares 2 U has got to be one of the best songs sung by a female ever.

I also rate George Michael highly. I saw a progrmme about him recently, and he made singing sound so effortless - a sign of real talent. And don't laugh, but Susan Boyle's version of Wild Horses is utterly beautiful.

I saw the title of this thread and came on to say Freddie Mercury!

We watched Bohemian Rhapsody the other night and it was fantastic, Freddie had an amazing voice.

I also love Steve Perry, the original singer with Journey, his voice especially in the ballads is beautiful.

For relaxing listening I don't think you can beat Michael Buble.

I might need to don a hard hat for saying this but Ariana Grande has an amazing voice and it sounds effortless. If you watch her on some of the American chat shows where they do singing games, her voice is incredible and she has an amazing range.

Otherwise I think Whitney is up there as one of the greats. Luther Vandross too.

And yes to Michael Buble! I'd forgotten about him. It's nearly his time of year on the radio

Depends on genre.

Pop : Agnatha Faltskog
Soul / RnB : Whitney Houston
Rock : Freddie Mercury
Opera : I’m no expert at all, but Maria Callas would get my uninformed vote.

Freddie was incredible. His stage presence hasn’t be bettered.

Florence Welch is just mind-blowingly amazing though. Spine tingles and everything.

Callas.

Callas and Barbra Streisand!

100% Freddie
Unique talent

Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
Whitney Houston
Agree Ariana Grande has good voice