what are your favorite singers?

Are you just talking about solo artists? If not, then I would have to say that my favourite singer is Eddie Vedder. I love his lyrics, and the dude has just got an amazing deep voice. He's got an awesome singing ability.

However, if you were only referring to solo artists, I would have to go for Sarah McLachlan. Yeah, I know what you're thinking who on this planet listens to both Pearl Jam and Sarah McLachlan? Anyways, I'm getting off topic. I think she has a beaautiful voice. Some of her songs are an eensy weensy bit too slow, But the vast majority of them are cool, espcially "Ice Cream."

One of my favourite singers has to be Darren Hayes the singer from Savage Garden. He has a beautiful voice.

My favorite singer is Metallica's singer on the album Ride the Lightning (i can't remember his name)

My fav singer would have to be Gwen Stefani the lead singer from No Doubt.

Metallica's frontman has always been James Hetfield.
I like Sarah McLaughlin and Gwen Stefani.
It's so hard to pick just one...there are so many different genres out there...I like Diana Krall, Brian McKnight, etc.

Mine would be Adam Durtiz (counting Crows), Butch Walker (Marvelous 3), Joey Ramone, Elvis Costello, Stevie Nicks and this last one will get me made fun of for weeks,but Taime Downe from Faster Pussycat and most recently the Newlydeads (I love a man with a sleazy voice) Let the picking on begin

Indie

I have never heard of any of the singers mentioned (I must be getting old.) I don't really have a fav singer but I like a lot from the past such as Leo Sayer,Rod Stewart,ect and those of you who are in my age group will know who I am talking about.

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I think I've probably listed some of these before in another post, but I'll do it again...

Melissa Etheridge
Linda Ronstadt
Stevie Nicks
Bonnie Raitt
Nanci Griffith
Amy Grant
Bette Midler
John Mellencamp
Bryan Adams
Ricky Martin
Huey Lewis
Luther Vandross
Rod Stewart
Billy Joel

There are plenty more, but I'll stop for now.

When it comes to singers, I have a weakness for Women Country singers, and R&B singers. My favorites, therefore and forthwith:

Emmy Lou Harris
Lucinda Williams
Sam Cooke
(I can't believe I'm the first to say this one---OTIS REDDING)
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Van Morrison
Jeff Buckley
Ryan Adams

I also like the bad voiced whities--
Phil Ochs
Bobby Dylan
Vic Chesnutt
Neil Young

Male vocalists:

Dan Fogelberg
James Taylor
Kenny Loggins
Seal
Terrence Mann (Broadway)
Stevie Wonder
Mel Torme' (I love jazz)
Billy Joel
Elton John
Ray Charles
Al Jarreau
Bobby McFerrin
Paul McCartney
Paul Young (Mike + The Mechanics)
Paul Young (Every Time You Go Away)

Female Vocalists:

Annie Lennox
Julia Fordham
Diana Krall
Oleta Adams
Joni Mitchell
Stevie Nicks
Carly Simon
Dianne Schurr
Sarah Vaughn
Billie Holiday
Janis Joplin
Nnenna Frelon

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wow, not very many like country music, but im always willing to learn new things.

Bono (pre-late '90s)
Andrea Bocelli (wowowow)
Sarah Brightman
Rosemary Clooney
Alison Krause
Rosa Lamoreaux (her Renaissance work is amazingly beautiful!)
Tori Amos (she's wacky but she's got some great pipes!)
Reba McEntire
James Maynard (from Tool and Perfect Circle, wow!)

I would say Sarah McLachlin too, but she goes sharp too often. Hmm, I wonder how many of these names I spelled right?

Oh, a side note to tomije... Bob Dylan? Really? I mean he is a great songwriter, but a great singer?

Like this is going to be shocking to anyone...
but Ani Difranco is my favorite.
Others are... Paula Cole, Heather Nova, Lucinda Williams, Casey Chambers, Iris Dement, Sarah Mac, Tori, Jann Arden, Beth Orton, Tara Mclean, Holly McNarland, etc...

Hmm...

Male singers: Chris Rea, Mark Knopfler, Fish, Leonard Cohen
Female: Marianne Faithfull, Maggie Reilly, Suzanne Vega

...and many more.

I think Darren Hayes has a nice voice and he is my favourite singer

i saw some R&B singers on other people's list, and there are too many great -non-rock- singers in the world, most pop guys can sing... so im gonna list who i think is the best rock singer...

Maynard James Keenan. from TooL and A perfect circle.

Male singer....Ol blue eyes
Female singer....(despite her controversial image) Babs

I'm sure very few here will know who I'm talking about. Lol.

well Jim.... I KNOW who you are talking about. Not ALL of us younger people just listen to "crap" music.
Why you are speaking of Frankie and of Ms. Streisand. Am I right???

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Wow looks like Lilspikey and I have a bit in common!
My fave singers:
Mariah
Celine
Toni Braxton
Whitney
Jessica Simpson
Christina Aguilera
Charlotte Church
Anastacia
Leann Rimes
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
Madonna
Lee Ann Womack
Monica
Brandy
Aaliyah
Mya
Pink
Alicia Keys
Barbra Streisand
Louise
Martine McCutcheon
Dina Carroll
Mica Paris
Gabrielle
Carly Simon
Donna Summer
Vanessa Williams
Cathy Dennis

Groups:
Shedaisy (wow I've never found another Shedaisy fan before- where are you all hiding?)
Dixie Chicks
Destiny's Child
Spice Girls (incl.solo)
En Vogue
TLC
S club 7
Steps
Hearsay
Lightning Seeds
Shirelles
Shangri- las
Ronnettes
Savage Garden

I'll prob. think of loads more later! See ya!

You may notice that in the above lists of modern female singers, tere is no mention of Mariah Carey. I just wanted to point that out.....

That's cause my daughter's in school and can't get on the computer!
So let me put her on here for the Sylvie girl..

Mariah Carey
Celine Dion

Bah! Foiled again!

I think that some of the great voices belong to:

Guys:

Kurt Cobain
Brian Molko
Chris Cornell
Bono
Michael Stipe
Thom York

Gals:

Suzanne Vega
Shirly Manson
Dido
Debbie Harry
Tracy Chapman

but there are so many other great voices out there, these are just a few that are sure to make my spine tingle.

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