Guest lurkerspeaks Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 A two part question- 1) who do you feel is the greatest female singer currently alive? 2) who do you feel is/was the greatest female singer of the 20th/21st centuries? Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Barbra Streisand fits both answers for me. A preview of her upcoming album "Partners": Quote
Guest callipygian Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Still alive today for me would be Shirley Bassey: But it's such a difficult question to answer too. Quote
Members JKane Posted August 13, 2014 Members Posted August 13, 2014 Justin Bieber! No wait, that's wrong... that's *worst* female singer... ;oP MsAnn and MsGuy 2 Quote
Guest zipperzone Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I'm not sure who to pick for still alive, but for past? Ella Fitzgerald, hands down. Quote
Guest epigonos Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 I am going to assume you are excluding opera singers and thinking more along the line of pop singers. I am a fan of unusual and distinctive voices and with that in mind for the deceased singer I would nominate Judy Garland and although I'm not a big fan of her non singing persona or her acting I would nominate Barbara Streisand for the still living singer. Both of these women have wonderfully distinctive voices that are instantly recognizable. Quote
Members MsAnn Posted August 14, 2014 Members Posted August 14, 2014 For those that have passed on, it would be a toss up between Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald. Alive it would be between Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion. And what the hell, I like JKANE's nomination of the Bieb's. RA1 1 Quote
Members Gotti Posted August 14, 2014 Members Posted August 14, 2014 Whitney'aunt Dionne Warwick, hands down Runner up: Aretha On stage: Tina So-bad-is-good: Cher Big Você/ Bad Singer: Mariah Biggest fraud: Kathy Perry / Taylor Swift Quote
Guest Cranky Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Farr too many singers are overlooked in this type of thread. I find it too subjective to be meaningful. Those who replied have nominated many great singers both living and dead, but the list could go on for quite a while. My personal favorite....Dusty Springfield. Deceased since 1999 of breast cancer she was an incredible interpreter of songs and styles. She could sing almost anything. R&R Hall of Fame, UK R&R Hall of Fame, OBE, Grammy Hall of Fame for Dusty In Memphis, Grammy Hall of Fame for The Look of Love, and many other awards and accolades. She battled depression as well as alcohol and drug abuse. Her life story is sure to be a movie someday IF they can ever find someone to play her. No one should tackle the part unless they are will to lip sync the hits. But, a West End musical is in the works and will probably go into production next year.... JMHO. Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 This thread was started with an open mind, realizing that there is such a HUGE range of styles, etc.. Pop, Rock, Folk, Opera, Blues, jazz, etc.. And of course there is no right or wrong answer. Just a random stream of thought to hopefully get some conversations flowing and see where common threads lie. As we open the lines of dialogue, we see/find people who we might share some similar interests with. Who knows, we might actually meet someone who could become a real life, in person type friend and not just an anonymous internet acquaintance. It was through just such an opportunity that I came to know a great person that I met from Hooboy's/Daddys. We first discovered our mutual love of Montreal and met up there one spring.. That was back in 2005. We have since made many trips to Montreal, and Rio De Janeiro and have become best of friends as well as travel companions. What have we got to lose??? Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 16, 2014 Members Posted August 16, 2014 Not a thing and good for you guys! Best regards, RA1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Dusty Springfield is one of the great greats. If I bend the question a little from 'greatest' to 'favorites,' one of mine would have to be Piaf. Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 16, 2014 Members Posted August 16, 2014 Greatest is in the mind of the listener. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Not a thing and good for you guys! Best regards, RA1 Not a thing and good for you guys! Best regards, RA1 Thank you Ra1.. unfortunately, as noted in another of my posts, this best friend of mine is the one who was diagnosed with bone cancer. He is just one year older than I am, so still relatively young at 54..I am trying to remember the good times we shared instead of dwelling on the undeniable future. Quote
Members Gotti Posted August 16, 2014 Members Posted August 16, 2014 Farr too many singers are overlooked in this type of thread. I find it too subjective to be meaningful. Those who replied have nominated many great singers both living and dead, but the list could go on for quite a while. My personal favorite....Dusty Springfield. Deceased since 1999 of breast cancer she was an incredible interpreter of songs and styles. She could sing almost anything. R&R Hall of Fame, UK R&R Hall of Fame, OBE, Grammy Hall of Fame for Dusty In Memphis, Grammy Hall of Fame for The Look of Love, and many other awards and accolades. She battled depression as well as alcohol and drug abuse. Her life story is sure to be a movie someday IF they can ever find someone to play her. No one should tackle the part unless they are will to lip sync the hits. But, a West End musical is in the works and will probably go into production next year.... JMHO. Quote
Members Gotti Posted August 16, 2014 Members Posted August 16, 2014 I totally agree with Dusty Springfield renditiom of "The Look Of Love" as being onde of the best vocal performances ever, and without a doubt, the sultriest. There is a movie in development about her life for a while, hopefully they will make it, for a time Nicole Kidman was supposed to play the part , the fact that Dusty was bissexual was probaby the main attractuon for the Hollywood producers, crazy as they are for titilation Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 16, 2014 Members Posted August 16, 2014 lurker- Probably you have lost good friends before. I know that I have. It is never fun or fair but it is a part of life. We take our chances and hope for the best. One day we too shall be gone and can only hope that we have favorably influenced others. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 There are so many it's hard to choose but Celine Dione.. Quote
Guest zipperzone Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 There are so many it's hard to choose but Celine Dione.. Funny you should pick her. So many people profess to hate her. Me? No feelings either way. Quote
Members Theolover Posted August 17, 2014 Members Posted August 17, 2014 I am with HITO.. for me it is Celine Dion. What an amazing voice.. I still remember buying a 12 inch remix of Unison.. the first song and my introduction to her. For me, I can never tire of her.. (and yes I can listen to My heart will go on over and over again and still never tire of it lol) Quote
Members JKane Posted August 17, 2014 Members Posted August 17, 2014 I am with HITO.. for me it is Celine Dion. [...] I think her and Whitney Houston both fail(ed) to understand that volume DOES NOT EQUAL talent. For all her batshit crazy, Mariah Carey is a far more skillful singer in my book. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 I didn't know that so many people hate her. I find her sweet that she took time off to take care of her ill husband.. Funny you should pick her. So many people profess to hate her. Me? No feelings either way. Quote
AdamSmith Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 P.S. Another maybe not 'greatest' but way up there in my book: Nina Simone. Quote
