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October 5, 2009 - In January 2010, NPR will launch a year-long exploration of 50 of the great voices in recorded history. With the series, we're hoping to discover and re-discover awe-inspiring vocalists from around the world and across time. Through archival material, interviews and music, NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered will spend the year delving into the lives and legacies of these voices. But we don't know yet whose voices they'll be.

Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16, we're asking you — NPR listeners and readers — to tell us who in the whole world possesses the most beautiful, singular voice you have ever heard. Leave your picks, along with a sentence defending each choice and a link to an audio clip if possible, in the comments below, or email GreatVoices@npr.org.

We'll compile your nominations, along with those of our panel of experts, academics and public-radio critics. At that point, we'll name the nominees and ask you to help us winnow them down to the 50 great voices we'll profile in the coming year. We're relying on you to remind us of those voices we may have forgotten or never got the chance to hear; those voices that may sound strange to Western ears; vocalists silenced by politics or history; the singers who are only really embraced by critics and those who are heroes of the everyday listener. No voice is too outlandish, too old or too compromised. It's All Voices Considered here, and we can't wait to see and hear what you send us.

Added in four (Marvin, Sam, Aretha & Stevie).

Timmy84 said:

mariah, whitney, mj, christina aguilera, patti labelle

BoOTyLiCioUs said:

I'm gonna add Patti & Gladys next... hold on

i nominated


Michael Jackson
Stevie wonder
Selena
Freddie Mercury
Karen Carpenter


other favorites...in no order

Frank Sinatra
Freddie Mercury
Karen Carpenter
Marvin Gaye
Minnie Riperton
Billie Holiday
Adele
Mariah Carey
Daniel Merriweather


wait i just realized i can add as many as i want
[Edited 10/6/09 22:47pm]

Janet Jackson

midiscover said:

i was thinking to add her as well but is janet really a great voice?

she has alot of good songs and great videos but idk
[Edited 10/6/09 22:50pm]

mimi07 said:

She's no powerhouse but she does have an amazing voice. You see that lady with the big ass pic on that page? Janet shits on her vocally.

Mj will make the list. No one is gonna nominate Prince?

dance4me3121 said:

i like prince more as a musician and performer than his voice

Sarah Vaughan
Leontyne Price
Francis Albert Sinatra
Luther Vandross
Diana Washington
Luciano Pavarotti
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Otis Redding
Billy Eckstine
James Brown
Bessie Smith
Pasty Cline
Chaka Khan
Etta Jones (Don't Go To Strangers fame) Not to be confused with Etta James.

midiscover said:

Janet shits on Billie Holiday vocally?

bboy87 said:

Have you heard her "sing"?

midiscover said:

I love Janet too but seriously?!

midiscover said:

yes I have, which is why I gave you that face

bboy87 said:

bboy87 said:

That's not singing.

And people have the nerve to say Janet can't sing

midiscover said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm with ya, Timmy! That's one of the craziest things I've read on here in ages!

Timmy84 said:

Are you saying Billie Holiday has a vocal range??