Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.


Natalie Merchant gets my #1 vote!
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Emma Kirkby
Karen Peris
Lisa Gerrard
Marianne Faithful
Nico
Caroline Kava
Joan Baez






My current favorite singer, possessing an immediately recognizable voice, is Iris Dement. There is a clip on You Tube of Emmylou Harris harmonizing with her. Iris is a great songwriter as well as singer.
I find Kat Edmunson's voice particularly intriguing.  Very old school jazz sounding, but she uses contemporary arrangements and I like the combination.  But I'd like the voice regardless.