Favourite Female Singers

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Although I'm not a fan of Italian opera and struggle to listen to one all the way through, I have to confess a deep admiration for Maria Callas.
That voice cuts into my soul and tramples all over my emotions, as if I were a helpless cringing dog, fit only to be teased and manipulated by that wondrous instrument.
Even the sound of her taking a breath fills me with rapture. I find myself totally immersed in every nuance of what she does. She is number one in my estimation by a considerable margin.

In other genres I could list -
Patsy Cline
Peggy Lee
Annie Lennox
Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span

 

[OlJawBone]

Great list. My tops are probably nina simone and fiona apple

 

[STP]

It depends on the mood, but certainly Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde, Amy Lee, Annie Lennox, Chaka Khan, Debbie Harry Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, Ann Wilson, Pat Benatar, etc…

Similar thread: Three Favorite Female Singers :: General Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/three-favorite-female-singers.84355/

 

[Jaylotw]

Sierra Ferrell. She sounds like a voice from some far away time. All of you mentioning classic country singers will fall pretty hard for her, she's the real deal.

 

[DAR]

Anita O'Day is #1 for me.
There are a lot of favorites but the one's that come to mind are,
Ella Fitzgerald
Blossom Dearie
Amy Winehouse
Diana Krall
Karrin Allison
Aretha Franklin
Lila Downs
and Cyrille Aimee.... with a pretty good saxophonist.

 

[warren]

Eleanor Shanley among others,

 

[paulfg]

Sandy Denny
Norma Waterson
Stevie Nicks

 

[kcghost]

I just loved Patsy Cline. Never heard Maria Callas live or should would have probably made the list. Joyce Didonato and Elina Garanca are most enjoyable.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

Lena Horne
Wendy Rule (from Australia)
Eartha Kitt (also the only Catwoman actress for me)

 

[prairiedruid]

Indigo Girls
Tori Amos
Sasha Sloan
Enya

 

[Servant King]

Patsy Cline, and no one else even comes close. Period.

Next question!

 

[Grangerous]

Karen Capenter
Stevie Nicks

 

[cigrmaster]

Patsy Cline, and no one else even comes close. Period.

Next question!

Not even close. Barbara Streisand has the best voice of anyone i have heard in the last 55 years. Patsy Cline has a good voice for a country singer. I am not a fan of Streisand's music per se but when it comes to just voice no one is better. Second place was Whitney Houston.

 

[jaytex1969]

Janice Joplin
Floor Jansen
Aretha Franklin
Lorena McKennit

Just for fun:
Sakura Yoshida

 

[Chasing Embers]

Joan Jett
Stevie Nicks
Sheena Easton
Taylor Momsen
Kate Bush
Shannon
Sophie B Hawkins
Pat Benetar
Courtney Love
Kay Hanley
Enya
Lorena McKennit
Susanna Hoffs
Orianthi
Idina Menzel

 

[STP]

^^^ Courtney Love ?

 

[gatorhazard]

It depends on the mood, but certainly Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde, Amy Lee, Annie Lennox, Chaka Khan, Debbie Harry Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, Ann Wilson, Pat Benatar, etc…

Similar thread: Three Favorite Female Singers :: General Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/three-favorite-female-singers.84355/

Ella Fitzgerald always comes to mind for me, greatest Jazz vocalist ever. Diana Krall is also easy on the ears, and eyes.

 

[STP]

Ella Fitzgerald always comes to mind for me, greatest Jazz vocalist ever. Diana Krall is also easy on the ears, and eyes.

I like her collaboration w/Tony Bennett on the Love Is Here To Stay LP ?

 

[gatorhazard]

I like her collaboration w/Tony Bennett on the Love Is Here To Stay LP ?

I saw them play together in Chicago, think it was 2000 or 2001 at an outdoor venue. Great concert. I’ve seen her perform three times, never disappoints, but she is a bit quirky, some of her between song comments and musings are odd.

 

[Chasing Embers]

^^^ Courtney Love ?

I only see two on your list I would listen to but you don't see me criticizing.