Name a Popular Singer Who Can Actually Sing

[Tweed]

Seriously, I think this thread will be shorter than the other one going on.

[qanda]

1. Beyonce

eom

[jpgray]

2. McCartney and Lennon

They did some awe-inspiring vocal harmonies in the old days. The composition wasn't that impressive, but the sound they got was incredible.

[HalfManHalfBiscuit]

11. How about Linda?

[Goldmund]

Hey, compared to Yoko...

[mac56]

3. Michael Bublé

nm

[Avalux]

4. Dave Mathews n/t

[Worst Username Ever]

5. I hate Justin Timberlake, but that man has talent.

[Winamericaback]

6. Christina Aguelera (spelling is wrong)

She actually can sing very well and is very talented. She was great in Lady Marmalade.

[azoth]

40. I agree with this. She has an excellent voice.

[mattclearing]

7. Hmmm

I hate to say it, but Christina Aguilera can actually sing.

Mariah Carey, who once was popular, could also sing.

Bono can really sing.

[Catfight]

8. Alanis Morrisette

[gollygee]

9. George Michael

Is he still considered popular? Probably not . . . shame too because he is a great singer.

[sam sarrha]

10. Loreena McKennit, but they wont play her work because she is a Pagan

[frictionlessO]

37. I soo agree and guess who Im listening to right now!! I love Loreena

"all souls night" in case youre interested!

[azoth]

42. Oh LMcK rocks. Her work gives me chills.

[WMliberal]

12. charlotte church

Josh Groban. Sarah Brightman. Renee Fleming.
What do you mean they're not popular!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. But I hope Charlotte Church is taking voice lessons

because the few times I heard her on TV, she was straining on her high notes, and that doesn't bode well for the future. You can get by with abusing your voice when you're really young, but eventually, it catches up with you.

[WMliberal]

19. yeah, her chords will be blown by the time she's 20.

enjoy her while she lasts.

[Telly Savalas]

13. Depends on your definition of popular.

Most people have heard of Billie Holiday, so one might say that she's popular, and a denial her vocal talents is a ticket to eternal damnation.

If you're talking about the Britney Spears ilk of "popular", then I'd still contend that most of them are decent singers, however not good enough that they should be making money singing.

[sportndandy]

14. kd lang

[Bat Boy]

15. Bjork

And kd lang
Annie Lennox

On edit: Cindy Lauper - engineers that hve recorded her have gone on record as having soiled themselves.


(Sorry Susang. I took your favorites...)

[FellowAmerican]

26. Bjork? Really?

Different, but not good.

[Bat Boy]

35. Absolutely!

She studied music in Iceland since the age of six, was a folk star in her native country before the Pixies, and now has one of the best trained voices in popular music.

She is technically flawless, with emotional depth that has no comparison in modern music.

I heard her at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, and I can tell you from experience that she is no studio creation. Every note was dead on, exactly where she wanted it, with precision.

I'll accept not liking her music, but make no mistake, the woman can sing.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. John Denver.

:hi:

[oregonjen]

22. Ditto that!

I miss him.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. Me too. We have gone through 5 copies of "An Evening With John Denver"

Mr G loves him too. :hi:

[oregonjen]

28. During the holidays, Rocky Mountain Christmas gets played a lot.

That and JD and the Muppets-A Christmas Together. My children love listening to that.

[elperromagico]

17. McCartney at 60+ still has a vocal range

that puts most current pop singers to shame.

Pity he so often wastes it singing crap.

[lpbk2713]

20. Streisand

A staunch Dem as well.

[MissMillie]

21. Sarah McLachlan

Mary J. Blige

[Pacifist Patriot]

49. I agree.

[babylonsister]

24. Wynonna; Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah

[donheld]

25. Josh Groban

[oregonjen]

29. His voice is truly amazing. Gives me goose bumps.

[jpgray]

31. I'd rather chew broken glass than attend a Josh Groban concert

But then, that's just me.

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

38. ouch!

I think I'd go for the concert! :D

[Pacifist Patriot]

48. Me too. I cannot stand his vocal technique.

[AngryLizard]

27. Celine Dion - Sorry but that woman has a set of pipes on her

that won't quit!

[dolo amber]

30. No, they just won't

:cry:

[AngryLizard]

34. Hey, I didn't say she wasn't cheesy

But that wasn't the question

[azoth]

43. Yeah but she *so* grates me that I simply flip stations.

[stupid grin]

32. Michael Jackson

[Kikosexy2]

33. k.d. lang..

Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Mariah "Scary" Carey, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler....No Britney, NO Jessica or Ashlee please--they're awful!

[frictionlessO]

36. Tori Amos.. can write and play as well!!

[azoth]

44. ooh I so agree!

[AngryAmish]

39. Aretha Franklin

[UpsideDownFlag]

41. Christinia Aguilera can sing pretty well.

too bad she took the trashy route.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

50. Yes. The first time I saw her was when she did a song in Mulan

and she appeared in the music video for it on the Disney Channel. She looked very good there. It's amazing how trashy she has become since.

[u4ic]

45. Patsy Cline

Diana Ross
Roberta Flack
the lead singer from the 80's band AHA

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

46. bono

a rarity in rock these days

[u4ic]

47. Tom Jones

man what a set of pipes!

[Midlodemocrat]

51. Melissa Etheridge n/t

[donheld]

52. The much under-rated Christine McVie

[chefgirl]

53. Whitney Houston

As much as it pains me to say that. I cannot stand her, but her voice is probably the very best of all the pop singers, IMO.

-chef-

[Jehanatu]

54. Frank Sinatra

Yeah, I know he's getting eaten by worms, but he's still awesome.