Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.


Natalie Merchant gets my #1 vote!
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maxboy00: The entire "October Project" first album is a masterpiece.

Sitting in a Sony movie theater, waiting to see Rob Roy, when they played "Return to Me". Just devastating...

Dewller,

Agree, I have both OP CDs, really good, especially "Be my  hero" and the live version of this track is a head spinner....
That would be Sussan Deyhim. Try Madman of God album, her best.
This is not your Loreena, Ella, El.Frazer, Lisa Gerard etc. This comes from a very different culture.
Take a listen to Concha Buika, the queen of flamenco fusion. Check out "La noche más larga" and "El Último Trago" with  the great Chucho Valdes on piano. I also consider Cecile Mclorin Salvant on her debut album up there with the greats.