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Technically greatest (pop) vocalists Hopefully, the title description isn't too vague, but who are among the most technically skilled singers/vocalists in popular music (excluding opera)? | |
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Freddy Mercury, Elvis, Aretha, Marvin Gaye and Roy Orbision are a good place to start a list of technically great pop vocalists. | |
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I'm afraid the question is vague. What's technically skilled? Hits the highest or the lowest notes? Reaches 5 octaves? Had formal training? | |
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Smokey Robinson and David McAlmont. | |
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George MichaelSam Cooke [Edited 1/22/15 5:52am] | |
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Some of the most-gifted singers don't even know what they're doing technically in their singing. They just do it.
But here are some of the most versatile vocalists on top off my head (not necessarily formally trained). In no particular order:
Stevie Wonder Prince Sam Cooke Donny Hathaway Tim Buckley Jeff Buckley Paolo Nutini Harry Nilsson Paul Mccartney Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Luther Vandross Michael Jackson Beyonce Christina Aguilera George Michael Marvin Gaye Teena Marie Maxwell Eric Benet Keny Loggins Steve Winwood Phil Collins Freddie Mercury Tina Turner Lewis Taylor Mike Patton etc.
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Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. Phenomenal pipes in his prime. | |
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