Favourite Female Vocalist?

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by Pennglock

Indeed, I think Ms. Callas is the best voice of the modern era. Plenty of great names thrown out in this thread, but Callas is the best. Not even the the outmoded recording equipment of her day can hide it.
The vocal range that Callas had in her possession was nothing short of miraculous. The woman sounded like a baritone in her low register, but in the next bar, she would hit high E's and F's in full voice. It's simply unbelievable.

 

[sonlegoman]

I am currently obsessed with Cat Power (Chan Marshall). But it's probably already been posted.

 

[mmhollis]

I'm loving Amy Winehouse right now!

 

[sonlegoman]

Rosie Thomas .... she sang backup for Sufjan Stephens for a bit.
And I will admit to liking A Fine Frenzy for the past 3 or 4 months.

 

[Connemara]

Ruthie Henshall.

 

[strazzaque]

Dominique Durand, of Ivy.

 

[rocks]

Bonnie Raitt
Tracy Chapman
Lesley Fiest
Kate Maki
Allison Krauss
Norah Jones
Sippie Wallace
Melissa Auf der Maur
Aimee Mann
Stevie Nicks

 

[the neon fruit supermaket]

Originally Posted by sonlegoman

I am currently obsessed with Cat Power (Chan Marshall). But it's probably already been posted.

Its shame that she only did a snippet of "How can I tell you" for that commercial.

 

[green]

Regina Spektor
Fiona Apple

 

[iroh]

Faye Wong is Number 1

 

[dusty]

No votes for Gillian Welch?

 

[chiffonhead]

my favorites:

Stevie Nicks
Dolly Parton
Barbra Streisand
Christina Aguilera
Sarah Brightman
Shirley Bassey
Imogen Heap
Jenny Lewis
Whitney Houston
Patti LaBelle
Mariah Carey
Kate Bush
Ann Wilson
Tori Amos

 

[lexluther]

I love:

Alicia Keys
Keyshia Cole
Colbie Caulliat
Norah Jones
Beyonce

 

[X-It]

Sarah Brightman
Emma Shapplin
Amy Lee (Evanesence)
Fiona Apple
Geike Arnaert (Hooverphonic)

 

[The Deacon]

Ronnie Spector
Ndegochelo
Simone
Cassandra Wilson
C.Simon in prime
Julie London
Annie Lennox
Abbie Lincoln
Debra Laws
Patrice Rushen 1975-82
Fonda Rae
"Deputy of Love"
Sharon Redd
Grace Slick
Rose Stewart(Stone)
Jennifer Bynum
Mary Williams(SOS Band)
Cheryl Wheeler(Soul to Soul)
Jessica Cleaves(PFONK)