Female Singer with the Most Beautiful Voice? (1 Viewer)

[John Watson]

Celine, Shania, Janis Joplin
JUST KIDDING
Actually, Sade, Linda Ronstadt, Ella, and someone most of you have never heard of - Nancy Wilson. Have 8 or so of her cds, usually very restrained and warm. Her heyday was the 1980's but she still records.

 

[RyanPC]

Sinead O Connor

I have to agree with this-- Sinead has a beautiful voice.

 

[John Watson]

Just noticed I said Nancy Wilson - 1980's. Error - Shoulda been 1960's, so as not to confuse fans of Heart

 

[Jan H]

Jane Monheit - the purest voice in jazz.

 

[Greg Black]

Shirley Manson (Garbage) is my favorite. I also think highly of Patty Loveless and Sarah McLachlan.

 

[Mike Broadman]

In terms of pure vocal tone, I have a major weak spot for Sarah Vaughan. Makes me weak in the knees.:b

 

[Al B. C]

k.d. Lang - given the right material (old covers & torch songs) she's pretty hard to beat.
Ella

Jane Monheit - the purest voice in jazz.

I first heard her on Mark O'Conners SACD and really thought she had a great voice. So I bought her live DVD concert and although she is pleasant to look at (read pretty hot) she has the goofiest mannerisms and stage presence I have seen in a long time. I can't even get through watching the whole disc.
Oh well, just a mini rant. She does have a good set of pipes and also does a killer rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".
I'm just glad it's like the first song on the DVD.

 

[Brian Perry]

In addition to the above, I'd like to add Marilyn McCoo. Her work with the 5th Dimension was great.

 

[Sathyan]

1. Cecilia Bartoli

2. Maria Callas

3. Jacintha

4. Dido

5. Emma Shapplin

6. Alison Krauss

7. Sarah McLachlan

8. Andrea Corr

9. Laura Pausini

10. Ana Caram

 

[Al B. C]

Oh yeah - Patsy

 

[Dave Bennett]

Hmm, off the top of my head some ones that really stand out to me are(in no particular order)

Julee Cruise

Sarah McLachlan(especially Solace and Fumbling)

Dot Allison(amazing voice)

Aimee Mann

 

[Zen Butler]

Grace Slick - not all grit as the radio hits suggest. Almost a Hindu tinged harmonic minor at times. Silky. I'd rank PJ Harvey pretty damn close.
I like many others (many mentioned):
P J Harvey
Lisa Gerrard
Richa Sharma
Kelli Ali(ex-Sneaker Pimps)
Sade
Sarah Mclachlan (don't care for her songs, but her voice is like opium)
Alison Krauss
and thankfully someone else mentioned:
Skye Edwards

 

[Angelo.M]

Emmylou Harris and Billie Holiday.

 

[TheLongshot]

Some different names:

Mary Fahl (Ex October Project singer)

Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)

Annke Van Girsbergen (The Gathering)

Floor Jansen (After Forever)

Joanne Hogg (Iona)

Michelle Loose (Brave - local band)

More mainstream stuff:

Tori Amos

Fiona Apple

Norah Jones

Enya

Jason

 

[Philip Hamm]

Most beautiful voice I've heard: Jane Kelly Williams. It's a shame that she only ever released one album. She's also a brilliant songwriter and great guitarrist.
Billie Holiday
My favorites are Maria McKee, who also has a goregeous voice, and Sam Phillips, whose voice sounds dramatically better at 96/24 than at the 44/16 of CD.
Dawn Upshaw is pretty amazing also.

 

[Grant B]

A very good friend of mine, Nancie DeRoss. Most people who have heard her live have commented to me that she has the most incredible voice they have ever heard.
I am a little biased but I think so to!
Here is her website if you want to hear her for yourself.
Grant
http://www.nanciedeross.com/

 

[Marty M]

Don't know if this person has been suggested, but I really like Amanda Marshall. She has an incredible voice. She has produced 3 CDs, and the first self titled one, is her best, IMO.

I also agree with Zen regarding Grace Slick. She is one of my all-time favorite singers.

 

[Bill Cowmeadow]

Emma Shapplin - Recently discovered her, DVD-A WOW
Sarah Brightman - Classical stuff
Karen Carpenter. The most played selections in my 200 changer.
Also from a few years back;
Karla Bonoff - great lyrics too

 

[Ted Lee]

holy crap...how could i have forgotten beth orton? i should be shot...

 

[Rob P S]

Tish Hinojosa