Greatest Not as Famous Female Singers of All-Time?

[Patrick Chewing]

From a talent and vocal range perspective only. Total record sales should not count. And again, this is meant to exclude people such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, etc.


Here are a few of my favorites:


Annie Lennox
Sade
Lena Horne
Natalie Merchant
Grace Slick
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson


Been listening to a lot of Annie Lennox lately.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkboTTTmpg

[RRR3]

Donna Summer is one of the best singers I've ever heard.

[Patrick Chewing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RDuQfSwKfY


****ing amazing.

[DoctorP]

smells like old stinky vag ina in this thread

-strutta

[Patrick Chewing]

Donna Summer is one of the best singers I've ever heard.

What about Christina Scabbia? You would like her.

[Whoah10115]

Tori Amos

[SATAN]

smells like old stinky vag ina in this thread

-strutta


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX5xIRUcPyI

[Axe]

What about chaka khan, who has a pretty gorgeous singing voice.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQpUemSS16AdehCe0caPjr3bNB8nwI ijgEkoA&usqp=CAU

[Thorpesaurous]

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde, Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes, and Rachel Nagy of The Detroit Cobras, are all alt rock singers that sound similar, so I guess I have a type. 4 Non Blondes probably were the biggest of them, albeit for one album. But Perry went on to write and produce hits for Christina Aguilera, Pink, and a bunch of others. The Detroit Cobras are the smallest of them by a good shot, but I like them a ton. A pretty big catalog and the grungiest sound of them.

Brittany Howard of The Alabama Shakes warrants mentioning, but she's bluesier and more powerful. Just a different sound.

I could probably come up with a dozen more. I definitely have a thing for female singers particularly from rock backgrounds. Those are just the first few that come to mind. And those first three really have a similar sound.

[Patrick Chewing]

LP’s written songs for some giants.


https://youtu.be/By1EbHetjAs

[diamenz]

this shit can put u in a trance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG7I4oniOyA

[diamenz]

you never hear much about eva cassidy, at least i don't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdYj89Mx6ik

[Patrick Chewing]

this shit can put u in a trance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG7I4oniOyA

Sexy as ****

[iamgine]

you never hear much about eva cassidy, at least i don't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdYj89Mx6ik
Just about to post Eva. GOAT stuff.

[Patrick Chewing]

Frida from ABBA fame



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p98PjtSfNWo

[iamgine]

Does Lana Del Rey and Enya count? Also Jess Glynne.

[Axe]

Enya has some good songs. Orinoco flow is quite amazing.

[Patrick Chewing]

Does Lana Del Rey and Enya count? Also Jess Glynne.


Enya is definitely up there. Long-spanning career. Angelic voice.

[DoctorP]

ill put a vote in there for mazzy star or the girl from mazzy star

[vetlantram]

Karen Carpenter?

[BasedTom]

depends on what level you consider famous or not

ill throw in siouxsie sioux, elizabeth fraser... i feel like you've got to have at least a few french or italian singers as well


ill put a vote in there for mazzy star or the girl from mazzy star
hope sandoval

[hateraid]

My 2 favorite vocalist of all time are Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. I don't know if that's too famous.
I'd take Delores O'Riordan. The Cranberries was one of my favorite bands growing up. I don't think anyone has ever been able to emulate her.

[Axe]

Basia?

[TheMan]

As far as rock vocalists go, male or female, prime Ann Wilson has to be right up there amongst the GOATS

https://images.app.goo.gl/RnfXoEuPSN3niuBn8

[Bimbo Coles]

Liz Fraser mention... good. They don't call her the "voice of God" for nothing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA1s6iJjt34

She butchers the verse; it is an almost untameable voice. But wait for the chorus. She'd have smoked any singer.

[Derka]

Alison Krauss

Brandi Carlisle

[diamenz]

Just about to post Eva. GOAT stuff.

it's a shame how she passed so young.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWvPOJOYqGA

[Patrick Chewing]

Speaking of True Colors and Time After Time, Cindy Lauper is amazing too.

[diamenz]

Speaking of True Colors and Time After Time, Cindy Lauper is amazing too.

oh damn, those indeed are both cl songs. good observation.

[BurningHammer]

Tracey Thorn


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC94nUaJNHA

Elizabeth Fraser


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0upaIZF_gA

[RRR3]

A lesser known name would be Dorthia Cottrell from Windhand. Check them out if you like Black Sabbath.

[Hey Yo]

Not a huge fan of female voices when it comes to singing. Debbie Harry from Blondie is my fav. female voice.

This one though is from 32yrs ago. I've always liked her voice.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDl3bdE3YQA

[Patrick Chewing]

Not a huge fan of female voices when it comes to singing. Debbie Harry from Blondie is my fav. female voice.

This one though is from 32yrs ago. I've always liked her voice.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDl3bdE3YQA

I love Edie. Can't believe she's married to an old toad like Paul Simon.

[Patrick Chewing]

Alison Krauss




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEhWLUX5Szk

[Sulico]

From a talent and vocal range perspective only. Total record sales should not count. And again, this is meant to exclude people such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, etc.


Here are a few of my favorites:


Annie Lennox
Sade
Lena Horne
Natalie Merchant
Grace Slick
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson


Been listening to a lot of Annie Lennox lately.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkboTTTmpg

Annie Lennox?
The woman sold like 90 million records. Not as famous?

[Axe]

Jody watley

[Jasper]

Donna Summer is one of the best singers I've ever heard.

ditto ..

Natilie cole as well

bonnie riaete

[msbutthurt]

smells like old stinky vag ina in this thread

-strutta



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