To ask who

[mlj123]

Has got the best singing voice you've heard. For me it's James Arthur. I know there are more powerful voices out there but I just think he has such a lovely unique tone to his voice. Who would you choose?

Paul Heaton

Woman - Karen Carpenter
Man - Jack Savoretti

Lemar Obika from Fame Academy. He doesn't sing my preferred genre of music so he's absolutely not my normal style but his voice has a very special quality to it that makes him a pleasure to hear.

@sobercuriouskind

Kate Rusby ... anyone else heard of her?

Yes, I have loads of her albums. Just fabulous.

Mark Lanegan, amazing voice

Thom Yorke
Aimee Mann

Chris Cornell
Chester Bennington.

Conor Mason - lead singer of Nothing But Thieves.
I am obsessed by his voice and think it such a shame that he is not well known and more widely appreciated.
He is classically trained and such an emotional singer. He was influenced by Jeff Buckley, so if you like Jeff Buckley I am sure you will rate Conor.
I get all over goose pimples every time I listen to him.
If you have a few minutes please give any one of these a listen and give your ears a treat!

You might need tissues for this one!

Jimmy Somerville. Perfection.
I also like Ali Campbell from UB40. Showing my age I know.

How has nobody mentioned LP? 😱 Phenomenal voice.

Eddie Vedder

Woman Lady Gaga
Man Morrissey

Skin from skunk anansie - amazing voice so beautiful yet strong

I hadn't heard of Kate Rusby before this chat but I'm listening to her now and her voice is beyond beautiful.

Will Young - because he won a talent show, he's often written off but he has a superb voice. 4 octave range and can sing anything from pop, jazz, musical theatre. He's just done an album of covers by female artists he admires e.g. Lykke Li, Bats for Lashes, Everything But the Girl.

Karen Carpenter

Plus from the Sixties - Matt Monro

Lewis Capaldi. Alex Band.

Lea Michele for me

YY to Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Brian Harvey and Ali Campbell. Also:

Terence Trent D’Arby
Stevie Wonder
Otis Redding
Mick Hucknall (can’t believe no-one’s mentioned him)
Miguel

However there will never be a better male singer than MJ.

Female:

Celine / Whitney / Mariah - Elite
Amy Winehouse definitely
Dina Carroll
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin

George Michael
Florence Welch.

@MysticCT

I really like the voice of the lead singer of Volbeat Michael Poulsen. He's got a really distinctive sound.

Love these. Lola Montez is awesome

@JeffThePilot

David Draiman does have a great voice.

I’d choose Steve Balsamo though.

James Arthur, no I don’t really get that. But better than the PP who said Sam Smith, he just sounds like a sad foghorn.

Steve is a friend of mine. His voice is spectacular

It is isn't it. think For Evight.is possibly my favourite but it's hard to pick one.

Sorry I meant to tag @Herecomesthesun70

Paolo nutini, Chris Cornell, Eddie vedder.

@MysticCT

It is isn't it. think For Evight.is possibly my favourite but it's hard to pick one.

I love this