[Mython]

  Abi Alton is the best I've ever heard for evoking emotion. The beautiful lyrics in her songs such as "It's You, It's Not Me" also help with the emotion, but that voice is the main factor in this. Her voice also passes the goosebump test with flying colours. Her X-Factor auditions are a good example.

 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/1695#post_9946858

 

[TJ Elite]

 

[angelsblood]

A beautiful collaboration piece with the ADORABLE Laura Shigihara and the awesome Meine Meinung, singing one of my FAVOURITE soundtrack from a game. Alot of good stuff in one video XD
 

 

[Croftengea]

1. Lenka
2. Jess Penner
3. Lindsey Ray
4. Mindy Gledhill
5. Meiko
6. Mélanie Cohl
7. Ingrid Michaelson
8. Amy Macdonald

 

[Croftengea]

Oh, and I forgot to mention Zaz!
 
 

 

[chronos1]

Yacht- Psychic City has some nice vocals (kinda electro)

 

[illyria]

Currently loving Emily Barker - 
 

 

[Mython]

  Currently loving Emily Barker - 
 

 
 
 
 
Did you happen to catch Amy Duncan's  free download, a couple of days ago, as part of LinnRecords' Christmas promotion?
 
http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-day-17-free-track-2013.aspx
 
 
 

 
 
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[illyria]

   
 
Did you happen to catch Amy Duncan's  free download, a couple of days ago, as part of LinnRecords' Christmas promotion?
 
http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-day-17-free-track-2013.aspx
 
 
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I did, though I don't think I have listened to it yet.  
 
Just got my new headphones last night and had been waiting until I got them to listen to the music from Linn's promotion.   Listened to Emily Barker's song and just bought her Dear River Deluxe CD this morning.  
 
Edit - 
 
Just listened to it..  I think I will have to grab one of her albums, too. Haha.

 

[Mython]

If you haven't managed to find enough spare time yet, I thoroughly recommend gradually making your way through this thread. It'll take several evenings, but I promise it'll be worth it. Best thread on Head-fi, in this man's humble opinion!

 
Make sure you have your creditcard ready, though, coz you're going to find loads of artists whose albums you're gonna wanna buy!
 
 
...but don't just take my word for it:
 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/1260#post_8781627

Indeed, this is one of the VERY few threads on head-fi that is worth reading all the way through.

 
 
 
 
I don't know enough about your tastes in vocalists to guage what kind of stuff you like, but here's a couple of suggestions, from within this thread:
 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/690#post_7961906
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/1290#post_8862669
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/660
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/1290#post_8862601
 
 
And here's a total wildcard, whom I can't understand but totally dig her husky voice and acoustic backing:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/1260#post_8788369
 
 
To tell you the truth, there is such a wealth of amazing music in this thread that it's almost impossible to choose!

 
 
 
In relation to Emily Barker, it's difficult to think of anyone directly similar, but perhaps one of the following might resonate:
 
 
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Kim Richey
Iris De Ment
Kathy Mattea
Natalie Merchant
Sophie Madeleine
Lucy Kitt
Nataly Dawn

 

[illyria]

Currently busy going through the music I already have (Went from ~$30 headphones to DT 880 Pros + a FiiO E7/E9 combo last night).  Once I finish with those, I will definitely work my way through this thread. 
 
Female vocals make up ~75% of my music.. I'm always in search of more. 

 

[tattoou2]

Sara K
Nina Simone
Martha Wainwright
Beth Hart
Eva Cassidy
Lily Lankin
Norah Jones
Kate McGarrigle
Beth Orton
Eliane Elias
Emmylou Harris
Gillian Welch

 

[Mython]

Amy Wadge:
 

 

[Mython]

Jayme Dee:
 

 

[Mython]

I have Linn Records' free promotion to thank for encountering this artist - Kasia Lins:
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

 
 

 
 
 
Kasia reminds me a little of Beverley Knight:
 

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and
 
N'Dea Davenport:

 

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and also of Blu Cantrell:
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 
 
 

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Also see:
 
ROX
Joy Denalane
Maddy Carty
Rhianna Kenny
Charlotte Ashdown
Lauryn Hill
Róisín Murphy (of Moloko)
Sade
Alicia Keys
Stephanie McKay
Angie Stone
Leela James
Sasha Keable
Natalie Duncan
Carleen Anderson
Emily King
Jill Scott
Cleo Sol
Hil St Soul
Corinne Bailey Ray
Hannah-Rei
Phillipa June
Ruby Wood
Andreya Triana
 
Louise Marshall (who, in turn, sounds a bit like Dinah Carroll)...etc.
Alice Amelia
 
Male Artists:
 
Amp Fiddler
D'Angelo
 

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