Most Unique Female Vocalists

[Loyal]

Damn I was going to say Sara Vaughn.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdvvmXjVCSs

Allison Krause, for sure! I forgot about her.

 

[fearsomefour]

Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Ella Fitzgerald
Karen Carpenter
Celine Dion


honorable mentions to Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Allison Kraus and Barbara Streisand


p.s. - expand your horizons folks

When I was a little, little kid, I had dinner with Ella Fitzgerald.

 

[fearsomefour]

Pat Benatar is my favorite female vocalist.
One of the best vocalists, regardless of sex, that Ive ever seen live.
Power, control, pitch, range and just the right amount of grit when she wants it.
A true master.

 

[Juice]

Billy Holiday is another unique voice.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI

 

[OldSchool]

Lizzy Hale good voice and fun to watch.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpJAmlnBxoA&ab_channel=Halestorm



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkmuTvkp_s&ab_channel=Halestorm

 

[RhodyRams]

Billy Holiday is another unique voice.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI

I totally meant to put her in my list.. but I put Ella Fitzgerald in 2x.. plus missed Nina Simone

 

[Memento]

Björk
Kate Bush
Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Kate Pierson (The B-52s)
Amy Winehouse
Lana Del Rey

Definitely agreed on Amy Winehouse. I know it was a short mention, but she had that sultry, husky, crooning voice that just...spoke to my soul. Gone far too soon.

Jill Janus of Huntress was incredible when she sang. Heavy metal? Sure, but she was a pioneer in that regard.

And as for Jill Janus (also gone too soon), here's a song of hers:



EDIT:

Will also add Nell Smith, a seventeen-year-old girl with a unique, angelic voice who collaborated with The Flaming Lips. Gone far, far too soon in a car accident. This is a cover of Nick Cave's Red Right Hand:

 

[Londoner]

Another one for the mix: Alexandra James of Twin Temple.


View: https://youtu.be/adKrGyvPKZE?si=bo2P27rC-OxJIAlK


And she gets bonus points for winding up the bible-bashers.

 

[Soul Surfer]

A couple that I really admire that might not be listed yet are
Kate Bush and Joanna Newsom.

And how big a turn on is Kate Pearson?

 

[Soul Surfer]

When I was a little, little kid, I had dinner with Ella Fitzgerald.

Does she kiss on the first date?

 

[TK42-RAM]

Stevie Nix, Alison Moyet, Wendy James, Annie Lennox, Linda Ronstadt.