Does anyone else find it disarming when you hear a particularly lovely singer and then hear there natural voice and it sounds completely different to what you expected? Take Stevie for instance, I love love LOVE his singing voice, but the first time I heard him in an interview I was nonplussed his voice has such a distinct rasp to it, almost as if he's hoarse. Then there is Prince. I'd never imagine the short skinny motherfucker with the high pitched voice to talk like a real streetwise brotha, he had a deepness to his voice, I bet if no one ever knew what he looked like back in the 70's or 80's but listened fanatically to him and coincidentally met him on the street they'd have no idea he'd Prince the dude singing about fucking people and dancing. Or lastly, Sly Stone, his voice is naturally deep but his singing voice has no baritone to it(except when he's particularly close to the mike like on family affair)

I remember when I first came on here and heard people talking about P's talking voice and how low it was, I really didn't believe them

Marvin's = his speaking voice was so soft and sensitive and there's a part of Marvin that was like that vocally but he had other vocal parts where he was above his original speaking voice.

Teddy's = like Marvin's, his speaking voice was very soft and sensitive. Singing-wise it was a totally different matter.

Eddie LeVert = speaking voice is as deep and smoky as Sly's but singing, his voice is much higher (though it's still baritone).

Sly Stone (of course)

Prince (of course)

Susan Boyle
Sheena Easton
Peter Andre
The Spice Girls
T-Pain
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spacedolphin said:

Johnny Gill and his growly singing voice compared to his softer speaking tone lol...

Alicia Keys..I loved that phone skit on SNL recently..her voice is so deep and sensual..but of course she sings in a higher octave..Mariah's voice is deeper than I expected also

THIS CHICK!



THE HIGH SPEAKING VOICE YOU HEAR ON THIS TRACK IS SUPPOSE TO BE HER NORMAL PITCH.

Why does Pablo Nutini sing like he has a Jamaican accent?

John Mayer. I like him a lot, but I think his singing voice is a slight affectation, greatly influenced by Joe Cocker.

DesireeNevermind said:

Wow!..I forgot all about Michelle..she's the perfect example

Robert Smith.

Sure he's something of a gimmick singer, not utilizing his real voice in any case, but when you hear him speak with his gentle voice it surprises you every time.

Christina Aguilera's and Mya are the two that stood out to me most.

when I listen to Michel'le now, I can hear the squeakiness trying to creep out in her singing voice.

Susan Boyle is one whose nothing matches her singing voice.

Michael Jackson when he tried that fake soft high pitched voice, and even his regular low voice didn't match his singing voice.

Beyonce, because she just sounds unmelodious when she speaks

Jim Nabors of "Andy Griffith"/"Gomer Pyle" fame.

Sarah Vaughn. You would never imagine Mr. Vaughan sing they way she could by her speaking voice.

i know the mention of t-pain was made as a joke but his speaking voice isnt very different from his singing voice.(even with autotune)

Axl Rose
Brian Johnson
Prince

mariah carey. her voice is deep and raspy.

Keith Sweat, dude got a deep radio speaking voice but sings in a whining tone.

Al B Sure have the same deep radio speaking voice but sung in a high tenor

Michael McDonald. Having this husky voice, I thought his speaking voice was going to be husky as well but it isn't, it's very light.

John Mayer also.
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BklynBabe said:

Looks like she ended up on the wrong side of a Mili Vanili ordeal.

RKJCNE said:

Speaking of which.... Milli Vanilli's real voices didn't match their "singing voices"

BklynBabe said:

You ain't even right.....

Mariah and Alicia Keys both have that raspy and nasally ny speaking voice but you would never know it from their singing voices

Maxwell - His speaking voice is maaad raspy. But, his singing voice is actually soft and pretty.

Bishop31 said:

I think his singing voice is moving closer to his speaking voice now.

DesireeNevermind said:

I remember Michel'e (or however she spelled her name)! Her voice sounded like Minnie Mouse, I swear. Either that, or it sounded like she had inhaled some helium or something. I used to have her solo album on cassette, and the first time I heard her speak on there, I was like, "What the hell?!"

chocolate1 said:

"Well gawh-ahh-ahh-ly!"
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Sandino said:

bellanoche said:

THIS, sadly