Ok.

I tried this topic on Koratfarang, and seemed to churn up some interesting choices.

So I thought i would regurgitate it on here.

Would it be a Thai singer for a Thai person?, a French singer for a French person?

But be honest, not just Biased, and try not to just pick your favourite like most people do.

So here it is... Who is or was the best singer in the world of all time??

Things to consider:

Performance value,

Vocal range,

Sheer power,

Unforgettable voice,

Flexible Style

You may choose male and/or female.

For me, I would have to Pick Queen's Freddie Mercury.. Unbelievable entertainer, amazing range, powerful, everyone knows his voice, could sing anything from rock/pop, ballads to opera.

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Tiny Tim!

Spit from " Extreme Noise Terror "

Joe Dolce....

the way he nailed 'Shaddap Your Face' was sublime...!?

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Derek Lee Ragin

Nina Simone

Marvin Gaye

Andreas Scholl

Maria Callas

Janet Baker

Kathleen Ferrier

Where do you want me to stop?

:cheesy:

Aretha Franklin.

Aretha has everything — the power, the technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6dqhi8Ptw&feature=BF&list=MLGxdCwVVULXe61HUKknk3PSUElDACS3Z4&index=4

theres only one JIMMY BUFFET

Based upon the OP Definition especially Sheer POWER: Otis Redding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dael4sb42nI

Mentioned already...... Aretha Franklin.

Joe Dolce....

the way he nailed 'Shaddap Your Face' was sublime...!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=sFacWGBJ_cs

The funniest thing I have seen on TV in a long time.

Aretha Franklin.

Aretha has everything — the power, the technique.

Beat me to it. Most of her work is not for me but she just has to be admired and is also making a comeback so I hear. Freddie also had a massive voice for sure ( ), and although Tom Jones isn't my cup of tea, in days gone by, some of those highs he'd hit!

For sheer range, power, accuracy, have a listen to Lisa Gerard. Aussie girl who has an operatic, contralto range but mostly scores movies - Gladiator with Mr Zimmer, Insider, ect. If one can't appreciate this clip, there's no hope:

That is like asking how high is up. There are too many categories to settle on just one person.

Roy Orbison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6y1PyPg84

If you judge by recent success, you have the choice between Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga

although Tom Jones isn't my cup of tea,

Try this one......

Call me an old softie, but the “Wurzels” and I got a brand new combine harvester always managed to make me well-up!

Moving to pub, marginally Thai related

Without doubt Elvis Presley. Great voice, great range and also a velly hansum man.

Try again

Dionne Warwick

Yes a bit too wide a choice. As its hard to compare Pavarotti with Micheal Jackson. But I would do it on who has the best voice right now? For me there is no contest, its - Jackie Evancho, runner up Americas Got Talent 2010, - see her on You Tube. She has the voice that happens only once in a generation, and she's just 10 years old! Best voice I've ever heard.

Back when I worked in the music business this topic came up on occasion. Let me preface this with the caveat that I have no musical ability but great respect for the extremely fine tuned hearing and ability of those who make music for a living.

The names I heard come up most often was Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. We did the tours for Aretha and have some great road stories and she was highly regarded by all. Based on your criteria I think they fit the bill fairly well.

Last I heard Aretha was quite ill, must be getting up there in years by now I imagine.

Without doubt Elvis Presley. Great voice, great range and also a velly hansum man.

Agree - "If I can Dream" is one of my all time favorites and still gives me shivers each time I hear it.

I give a vote for Dean Martin, cool good looking guy with great voice. He was always so relaxed.

Roy Orbison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6y1PyPg84

Not a great fan myself. But for sure the big "O" has to be one of the all time greats. An old girlfriend

told me that apparently he had a 5 octave voice range.

jb1

Oh and not forgetting Art Garfunkel. Bur really it is like how long is a piece of string?

jb1

Old blue eyes Frank does it for me.

If I was restricted to one artist to listen to. He would be my choice

He has to be up there with the best of the best.

How about the wonderful Dusty Springfield.

Much more difficult for fellers but I would nominate Joe Cocker for range and emotional content

Female - Sarah Vaughan

Male - Lindsey Buckingham