[Music] Best female vocalist ever

[The Mole]

an impossible question but some come to mind:
Ella
Aretha
sinead O’Connor
Amy Winehouse
Suzanne Vega

 

[rippleman]

Too many great female singers across all genres.

Have I GOT to pick just one? OK.

Amy! Amy! Amy!

 

[GrossTurn]

My shortlist would be; Sandy Denny, Aretha, Karen Carpenter and Minnie Riperton.

Surprised it took til page 7 for Riperton to get a mention - love her vocals on “Les Fleurs” especially.

 

[bobbysmith01]

Sonia Christina, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin

 

[amexer]

many great female singers. Over years if had choce of any female singer concert to go to it would be Tina Turner What a stage performer

 

[tedebear]

Was dragged once to an All About Eve gig having not a clue about them but being told Marty Wilson Piper was playing with them (being a Church fan)... I was hugely pleasantly suprised by Julianne Reagan, if you haven't heard her, do yourself a favour with Marthas Harbour...

 

[armchairclubber]

Surprised it took til page 7 for Riperton to get a mention - love her vocals on “Les Fleurs” especially.

Agree, was going to myself, along with another omitted, Chaka Khan.

Edit.. now see she was earlier today
,... so will add Asha Puthli & Flora Purim for consideration.

 

[WATFORD zero]

This thread is calling out for NSC Best Female Vocalist Group stages, Semis, Final type thing

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Can't believe the wonderful Linda Ronstadt hasn't been mentioned yet.
Plus Dusty, Eva Cassidy, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King and Etta James

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Lots of great vocalists.
Can I add a couple that haven't had too many mentions.

Emmylou Harris
Kate Rusby

 

[Wozza]

Best in the world today - Haley Williams of Paramore.

As demo'd, right here:

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Too knackered to video, but Bessie Smith

 

[Si Gull]

Harriet Wheeler, The Sundays

 

[BrianB]

Eva Cassidy - for the clear vocal style..
Aretha Franklin - able to express anger and joy .
honourable mentions for ..
Amy Winehouse.
Billie Holiday.
Linda Jones - for her scream in For Your Precious Love..

 

[BN9 BHA]

I know who isn’t

 

[Is it PotG?]

Hylda Baker

 

[BevBHA]

Honestly Leona Lewis is up there

 

[METALMICKY]

May I suggest who it's NOT after last nights BBC offering......... Sophie Ellis Bextor! Bland, pitchy and don't get me started on the one leg hop dance move. Turned off after 5 mins.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Sonia Christina, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin

I saw Sonia Christina with Curved Air at the Dome in the early 70s. Stuart Copeland on drums.

She was absolutely embarrassing. It was shocking. Laughable.

Still, it was heartwarming to see her gain a modicum of respectability, later in life, as frequent guest on the Clive James show:

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Alright, since @Wozza has gone for an actual best, now. I will go for an actual best, now. I saw her live a couple of years ago and her voice is perfect. Insane.

This is unadulterated. The bloke who sings on it is stunning too



She also does an octave split - and can do it live too. I'll post something in a bit.