I can’t believe Stevie Nicks made the list for some of you I mean who doesn’t like Miss piggy, but as an actual singer? I guess in the late 70’s before all the cocaine
I think there should be a revised list for top singers that you’ve seen in person for me that would be Natalie Merchant saw her solo at the Greek theater. She was incredible Sinead O’Connor don’t like her but she can sing 🎶
and recently my son and I saw Sarah McLaughlin in Jacksonville, Oregon, just by herself at the piano.
Beyond that Linda Ronstadt for sure should be on the list as well as Jennifer Warnes. Am I the only one to mention Jennifer Warnes? and one that is obviously absent I’m very disappointed to not see
Kiri Te Kanawa as well amazing voice ⭐️can I get a Amen?
What?
I can’t even do three Latin female singers without feeling I’ve screwed up and missed the most important. (Astrid Gilberto, Adriana Calcanhotto, Gal Costa)
But here goes nutin:
Maria Bethânia
Que falta você me faz - Músicas de Vinicius de Moraes
Tua
My Backyard
Concha Buika
Mi Niña Lola (2006)
Niña de Fuego (2008)
La Noche Más Larga (2013)
Adele, tired of hearing about failed relationships. Who am I?
Roberta Flack, Karen Carpenter, Enya.
I also like Dua Lipa. Would like to hear her live to confirm. Too many voice fixers nowadays. It's funny, Diana Krall used to be on every list. Lots of up and comers. Thanks for the leads.
Well you cannot have three faviurite singers, however you can have your favourite three singers. Mine are Callas, Frederika von Stade and Jessye Norman.
I forgot....Karen Sousa is awsome...Holly Cole....... Karla Bonoff is in a different league. Wrote many songs for Linda....One of the greatest singer / songwriters. Check her out if you like Linda R. You'll Love Karla Bonoff.
Shemekia Copeland (Johnny Copeland's daughter). I've seen her perform twice. During the song "ghetto child" she sang from the front of the stage without a microphone or amplification of any kind while the band played fully miked and amped! Her voice has so much power and clarity. It was literally goosebump inducing. This was about 15 years ago. I wonder if she can still do this. Truly memorable.
Occasionally, others try to get the my attention: Barbara, Eva, Jennifer, Linda, etc., but my top three remain steadfast. (I do wish Ella could have lived long enough to produce an album of more modern songs - something like Barbara’s catalog. Ella’s voice is so wonderful, but I really struggle to wrap my head around songs like, “ A tisket, a tasket”).
Sandy Denny has been mentioned. Because she was chosen as the only person to sing duet with Led Zeppelin, I'm gunna have to dig into any possible recordings.
On theme, Alison Kruass who has done a couple things with Plant in recent years.
Summoned from bed around midnight by Nitzsche, Clayton – about four months pregnant – made her recording with just a few takes and then returned home to bed. It remains the most prominent contribution to a Rolling Stones track by a female vocalist
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