[Caesar56]

Bernadette Seacrest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LvdioqFtAE&feature=related
 
Vibeke Stene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fF-toJwQ78&feature=related
 
Emma Shapplin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3DWFHUWBgw&feature=related
 
Ana Torroja
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpItXkwKrcw
 
Ella Fitzgerald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbL9vr4Q2LU
 
Angela Gossow (WARNING)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33U3bGZOcX8&feature=relmfu
 
In no particular order...
 

 

[AlTov]

Here are some of my favorite female voice's owners with only a few examples of their talent and short comment from me (only about voices, their musical efforts is another big topic).

Amy Lee (from Evanescence) - I don't know exactly why, but for me she has the most beautiful and powerful voice among all the singers that I ever heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic6Rev9uL1Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw2Ic_2XdVQ

Tori Amos - the model of classical beauty of female voice for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmETxWM0h0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-iLCwoJKac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXGKtofhRM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSGMjB3HbGM

Bjork - IMHO the most amazing female musician on our planet, and she has very interesting and unusual voice too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Aq_z0h_yA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUhuWG912As
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1A_uSEjTIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KttQ67ESf8M

Kate Bush - very very very extraordinary voice!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3gKKiTvjs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot3cVY1JESQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPW4DdGo2Z0

Shirley Manson (from Garbage, Angelfish) - her voice sounds like angel's in most cases it's properly recorded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfpxux8jlQ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWcXlG1sgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc6thwTVwtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obQvIxr6R5Y

Nina Simone - no comments... One of jazz legends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sAbW0ONRBU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7YCJ05rt3c

P.S.: Sorry for my English - it needs more practice.

 

[Br777]

i gotta give more props to Corinne Bailey Rae.  Cause she's a gem.  Her albums, while sounding more "produced" of course, are also wonderful.
 

 

 

[Brooko]

Just discovered Robin Rogers - and bought her "Treat Me Right" album from HD Tracks last night.  Fantastic voice.
 
Also bought Joanna Conner's "Big Girl Blues"
 
Loving both albums

 

[rednihil7]

Merry Clayton!

 

[Br777]

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Merry Clayton!

with that voice and style she could be stevie wonder's sister... nice!

 

[Br777]

and thelma houston for that matter..i especially like her all white backup dance crew there...
 
 

 
 

 

[Br777]

while we're on a roll here- though i dont like most of her music, this new artist makes a helluva groovey dance video here.  LOVE IT!
 
Janelle Monae and her classy brass puttin some voodoo on it!! WOOH!!
 

 

[rroseperry]

Monae can really sing. I have to agree that here material tends to be a little weak.

 

 

[c12mech]

Milla Jovovich -- I saw her when she opened for the Crash Test Dummies and was blown away.  Not bad to look at either.

 
Charlie and Patty Webb -- backup singers for Leonard Cohen

 
Sharon Robinson -- Also backup singer and songwriter with Leonard Cohen.  If it's not obvious I'm a big Cohen fan.

 
Dana Owens -- a.k.a Queen Latifah  This whole disk is absolutely amazing.  Especially her version of Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.

 
Also in no particular order:
 
Tori Amos
Allison Krauss
Gillian Welch
Dianna Krall
K.D. Lang
Bjork
Patsy Kline
Jewel
Shirley Bassey
 
 

 

[The-No2]

Probably been mentioned already but my ears go out to Sia - Live album.

 

[Br777]

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Probably been mentioned already but my ears go out to Sia - Live album.

she has not been mentioned to my konwlege, and even if she has, thanks for that b/c i'd never heard of her and so far im really REALLY liking what i hear!
 
She seems very diverse... i hear a few songs of hers, then i hear a few others and its hard to belive its the same voice. 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

[sammyrambler]

Odetta comes to mind...
 
"Ramblin' Round" from the Tribute to Woody Guthrie Concert back in '68 is one of my favorites from her.

 

[TheDreamthinker]

What about Marketa Irglova?
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TQoKhNTxbw&feature=related (sorry for the bad quality)

 

[tuahogary]

Marketa is an amazing artist! I absolutely love her and Glen Hansard as the Swell Season.
 
I saw her in the streets of Dublin in December 09 and couldn't believe myself at first but then chased her and asked for an autograph (on her CD which I had with me). She wore the same gypsy clothes as the one you see in the movie "Once"! Unfortunately she was late for a sound check for a gig that night so she asked for my name and promised to give my friend (ex?) and I two complimentary tickets to see the gig. I regretted not walking her to the Vicar St. (where the gig was), then I could've gotten some photos and autograph with the entire Swell Season band. But I was speechless and awestruck when I met her I couldn't say a word and let her go off.
 
We went to Vicar St. that night, hoping that she didn't forget my name or break her promise, but sure enough as gracious as she truly is we were on her guest list. Can you imagine how proud I was at that time? Haha. So I got in and saw Marketa and Glen perform live just a few feet away from me! That was truly an unforgettable night 

   
She is probably my favourite female singer after Priscilla Ahn.