To think Ariana Grande is the best female vocalist there is atm?

[Summerhaven]

.....along with Mariah Carey, Beyonce and a few others obviously!

Every time I hear her sing live my mind is blown! I’ve just seen the live version of ‘Save your tears’ that she did with The Weekend last week... I LOVE The Weekend, have done for years but when she comes on, he may as well not even be there (IMO) talk about stealing the show... m.youtube.com/watch?v=s37x2VSZrLw

I also love her live lounge of God Is A Woman m.youtube.com/watch?v=UTtABhxErvw

I don’t know, maybe I need to get out more but I struggle to get that excited about other female artists atm because I just find their voices so weak and meh compared to hers

I think it’s a shame you don’t really get to hear her full talent in a lot of her songs.

AIBU?

I love pinks voice. I don't really like any of Arianas songs/music

Alanis Morrisette is a legend, her music immediately brings me back years. ❤

Not sure I’ve heard her sing, but I loved how she handled the Manchester arena bombings so I’m glad she’s doing good.

I think The Weeknd is an amazing singer and matched her completely. I also liked his reaction when she tried to show off

Christina Aguilera has an amazing voice. I've been to a few concerts over the years she was amazing in concert.
Pink was shit I loved her before her rip off minium entertainment concert.

I think you need to listen to a broader range of music if you think Ariana Grande is the best female vocalist out there.

Pink is phenomenal, I've seen her live a few times. Id say she's the best, but close run thing with Ann Wilson of Heart. Check out their rendition of Stairway at the Kennedy Centre on YouTube. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm is outstanding too, as is Lady Gaga. Jessie J is pretty good, as is Kelly Clarkson. Hell even miley cyrus is better than AG.

I'm afraid breathy little girly voices do nothing for me. I want to hear strong female voices.

@Berlioz23, yes I love Little Mix, those were really good performances!

@Myusernameisnotmyusernameno - see it just proves that even body language etc is so open to interpretation as I didn’t take that as him thinking she was showing off, I looked at it as him just laughing because in that moment she was crazy good!

@Summerhaven no sorry I also took it as him reacting because he thought she was amazingly good as well. I just thought she was trying a bit too hard. He just seemed to enjoy it. His voice is amazing though.

Definitely not!Ever heard of:Tarja,Floor Jansen,Anneke Van Giersbergen,Amy Lee,Lzzy Hale,Simone Simons, Liv Kristine,Sharon Den Adel,Maria Brink and Cristina Scabbia.Metal/rock singers tend to have stronger/more powerful voices than pop singers. Still don't think she comes close to; Whitney,Annie,Pink,Adele or Aretha.

I love Ariana Grande and the Weeknd. I also think P!nk has got a great voice. I like Dua Lipa and Mabel, and Jess Glynne (although she doesnt seem to have done much recently. )

I don't think Ariana is the worst, but that whole warbling 10 notes rather than hitting 1 really isn't my cup of tea. Mariah is the queen of that & it really offends my ears.

Agree that she is a great singer but to me Miley Cyrus is the best.

Alicia Keys I love too!! Forgot about her and yes to Jennifer Hudson.

Sorry guys but Pink and Lady Gaga just irritate the shit out of me, same as Miley Cyrus. I don’t rate any of their voices particularly highly and they’re all just so ‘look at me, aren’t I badass/ crazy’ No, you’re a knob.

Why does The Weeknd look like he has just finished work in The City and accidentally rocked up on stage at a concert like it was after work karaoke? Very mismatched stage outfits and I wish he took his hand out his pocket!

I think you need to listen to a broader range of music if you think Ariana Grande is the best female vocalist out there.

This ^

I've not listened to loads, but what I have heard, her breathing is terrible, and her tone really nasal - y. Wouldn't make a top 20 list of females singers I could think of.

Donna Summer
Barbra Streisand
Annie Lennox

I caught a bit of Ariana doing the Manchester concert, doing something very simply with Miley Cyrus and like her voice, I just don't appreciate her usual style and production. I prefer Miley Cyrus' material as it sounds more earthy and natural. Dua Lipa is good contempoary pop, well produced. Can't stand Sia's unintelligible warblings. She needs some clear diction.

I don't think great female vocalists of the past are fearing for their legacies!

@Oldpeoplesprinting

I should have been more clear - Beyoncé is only STILL famous cos of her marriage. Otherwise she’d have faded away after destiny’s child like the other 2 did. Seriously, I can’t think of one decent song. Shouty horrible stuff.

This is insulting and for the work beyonce put in her art. Again this is insulting..

No.
She needs elocution or at least some vocal lessons. She mumbles and sings through her nose so much it’s impossible to hear what she’s singing all the way through the song.

Currently, there are so many female artists with naturally better voices. P!nk, Celeste, Lady Gaga to name just three.

Nope, her style is just to warble. And singers warble because the songs are boring.

Yea even though I don't like Beyonce one bit.. I totally agree to this..I think she actually calmed down a bit after marrying Jay

@Oldpeoplesprinting

Can’t stand her. Think she has a horrible voice & totally overrated, along with Beyoncé whose songs I hate - every single one of them! Only successful cos she looks good & married Jay Z

I’m so glad you said that. This is the first time I’ve found someone else who thinks Beyoncé is hugely overrated. It’s the screeching I can’t stand.

You are talking about just current artists right? Not artists of all time…?

@Euridicefortuna

Definitely not!Ever heard of:Tarja,Floor Jansen,Anneke Van Giersbergen,Amy Lee,Lzzy Hale,Simone Simons, Liv Kristine,Sharon Den Adel,Maria Brink and Cristina Scabbia.Metal/rock singers tend to have stronger/more powerful voices than pop singers. Still don't think she comes close to; Whitney,Annie,Pink,Adele or Aretha.

Christina Scabbia is awesome and sounds even better live.

Not a fan of beyonce, she does indeed warble too much for my liking.