Who do you think is the best vocalist?
 

Who in the music industry, can be Western, Asian, whatever, is the best vocalist? I mean the best SINGER. You can give multiple people. Just want to hear opinions. :D

KOKIA, her vocals in her more recent albums (The VOICE, REAL WORLD, KOKIA∞AKIKO～balance～) are absolutely incredible. She can go from her cute vocals to an operatic voice in a matter of seconds. It's astonishing. It's too bad she doesn't do too well on the ORICON charts :/

Here's a good performance of her performing Ave Maria

And this song ALWAYS gives me goosebumps...Just amazing how she transitions into the flawless chorus


I think Lady Gaga has a very nice, strong voice. I especially like it in the ballad "Speechless" off of her The Fame Monster album.

Cyndi Lauper! hahaha :heart

I really don't know who the BEST is...Voices I do love are, BENI, Emi Hinouchi, and mink...Jennifer Hudson...Lady Gaga does have amazing vocals...she just doesn't always utilize them...

Celine Dion has one of those crazy voices...along with alan omfg :tired she's amazing.

I will forever have a love affair with Steve Perry's voice from Journey. There's just no comparison to those vocals.

Another male vocalist I'll always love, is Geoff Tate from Queensryche :luv2 He sometimes comes close to Steve for me. They both can just hold notes like no one else.

Eiko Shimamiya has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard in my life.

oh hiromi too. She has one song where she holds out this note...kills me every time. She's amazing.

I think its really cool when there are amazing vocalists from Japan, because usually their voices are quite unique.

Sometimes, big voices here in the States can...sound a little similar lol sometimes...

Idk really. But I can list my all time favorites.

Starting out with someone who is, sadly, no longer with us.
Everything about this man's voice is just perfection.

Freddie Mercury in one of my favorite songs too!


OLIVIA's voice is pretty damn amazing too. The things she can do with that voice...wow. Some of her songs just sends chills down my spine.

I guess this is not the best song to showcase what she can do, but it's just frigging amazing.



This girl is just amazing. Her voice makes me cry, it may be because of her lyrics are just so spot on. I consider translating every single song by her into english, because they are just...wow. And that voice, raw, but still smooth.



And of course, MY QUEEN!

The first one that came to mind was Christina. She's just incredible. There's no denying how incredibly talented she is as a vocalist. She has her off days, but even then she still sounds better than 95% of the artists out there. I also think MISIA is an insanely talented singer. Her voice just gives me chills. The way she belts is unbelievable. And then of course Celine Dion. Just...amazing. I honestly don't even think I could rank those three in any order because they're all just amazing.

Hands down, Xtina and Celine Dion. Both seem to always sound amazing no matter what :heart

East:
BIG MAMA!!!: No explaination needed!
TiA: I love her voice & her Humming album
alan: Love her ability to wail & overall music
keiko such a unique voice!
DBSK/Tohoshinki Oh come on, they are like the Korean version of Boys II Men!
Namie Amuro: Can really sing a ballad (Will, Baby Don't Cry,etc)
Coco Lee: Considered the Mariah Carey of Asia and I can see why!
Jasmine Her voice is really strong

West (just listen to them and you'll know why!):
Mariah Carey :thud MY VOCAL IDOL!!!
Whitney Houston....the singing legend
Sade
Phyllis Hyman
Lisa Stansfield
Michael Jackson
Amy Lee
Luther Vandross


Couldn't name just one!

Omg, definitely MJ too.
SORRY MJ, I FORGOT YOU ;_;

I think people sometimes mistake who is the best singer, with their favorite artists.

I think alan has a gorgeous voice and she can do some acrobatics with her voice sometimes. Céline Dion is technically great, but sometimes I don't feel passion in her singing. Didrik Solli-Tangen has a great voice but needs a little polishing. Alessandro Safina has an impressive voice as well.

^Yeah, you're exactly right about that first statement :yes

My favorite singers ARE my favorite artists! :laugh Most of them anyway.

@Nintendo Wow. :heart what an amazing singer!
@Kanzaki I feel slightly offended you thought you had to show me an example of Freddie. :P
@Chels and bondingo - I LOVE Celine's voice. It's truly one of a kind. And she can reach notes so effortlessly. And Christina is just... :weep... so wonderful

alan - The wails she does is just incredible :laugh They just cleanse your soul


Amei - I've been listening to her for my entire life and her voice still send waves down my spine!


ayaka - I was thinking the other day about how much I missed her music ;_;


Ayaka Hirahara - Her voice is just so...clean :luv2

I do recall you being a Queen fan, but my God, that song is too perfect not to share at all times and in any situation!

^ :hi5 so true. Such a great song :weep

I think Christina Aguilera is an amazing singer, but she is such a ***** that sometimes her diva-status overshadows her talent *ahem*. Just my opinion though.

I love Celine Dion & Barbara Streisand. I can't say I listen to a whole lot of their music, but their voices are amazzzzzing.

Lady Gaga has a really good voice, but -- like others have said -- she needs to utilize it more. When she does acoustic stuff she sounds amazing.

... you can post Queen or Freddie whenever you like. :heart Like... whenever you run into a post of mine. lol

:weep

Reminds me of The Highlander too, omg. Now I'm all nostalgic.

^ OMG. You picked just about the best song possible. :weep

@Not Fade Away Christina's not a *****. :D

I think Alan and Lyrico are pretty good. Ayaka's nice too.