[mikeg]

For singers with unique, odd and unusual voices see the following thread:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=191522

 

[big_lou]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpheliaBlue /img/forum/go_quote.gif classical: Anna Moffo (seriously, listen to her rendition of the mad scene from Lucia di Lammermoor...it's eerie beautiful)

I will have to hear that one but I am familiar with some of her Puccini performances and I think Anna is one of the greatest opera divas of all time.

 

[Varma]

Celine Dion, Petula Clark, Trisha Yearwood

 

[tru blu]

It's possible that I missed them, but I went through much of the thread, and didn't see:

Aretha Franklin (it's not talked about much these days, but her versatility is pretty unparalleled)
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
Emmylou Harris
Carmen McRae
Chaka Khan
Erykah Badu

Oh yeah, and Whitney Houston (though, as everyone knows, she's become a mess)

 

[KevDo]

Sandy Denny been mentioned? or.. Anne Briggs!?

 

[jorgillo]

Randy Crawford
Roberta Gambarini
Sole Giménez (Presuntos Implicados)
Mariza
Robin McKelle

 

[headcheck]

Well, I came across a friend DVDs lying around so took a look "WOW"
Celtic Women & live at Slain castle. Theres One, two , three, four and five right there in one hit!! 5 angels.

1. Hayley westenra
2. Lisa kelly
3. Meav Ni Mhaolchath
4. Chloe Agnew
5. Orla Fallon

But for a more mixed group then
1. Hayley Westenra (do yourself a favour and listen to this voice!!!)
2. Tracy Thorn (Everything But the Girl- the most unique & signature voice, pick it from a mile away)
3. Dolores O'riodan (Cranberry- love that Irish accent)
4. Diana krall (Aways part of my reference for system setup)
5. Kristy hawkshaw (Only because she seem to pop up on my vast trance CD's more often then not at present)

 

[krmathis]

Diana Krall, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Katie Melua, Celine Dion

 

[Agnostic]

Some names that spring to mind:

Yasmin Levy
Emiliana Torrini
Julie London
Sade
Corinne Bailey Rae (love her british accent)
Nina Simone (I know objectively she has a bad singing voice but the emotional expressiveness in some of her songs gives me cold shivers)
Silje Nergaard

 

[headcheck]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Diana Krall, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Katie Melua, Celine Dion

Theres one I completly forgot "Sissel" good call!!!

 

[Apocalypsee]

Karen Carpenters
Diana Krall
Whitney Houston
Toni Braxton

More modern music:
Marit Larsen
Dido

That's about it for me

 

[unkle11]

Tracyanne Campbell
Karen Carpenter ^
Sade

 

[pianomav]

Sarah Mclachlan
Jane Monheit
Norah Jones

 

[ozz]

sarah mclachian
patsy cline
kd lang
toni braxton
pat benatar
sheryl crow
emmylou harris

 

[Happy Camper]

Let me toss in a little known country singer

Mindi Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcDBgXbGskc