I think Stevie Nicks, Sting, Donald Fagen, Sara McGlachlan and Nora Jones have unique, haunting and unforgettable voices. Whom would you like to add to that list?
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enya irish singer had a hit with orinocco flow
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Layne Staley is all I can think to add. Nice question though.
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Great list. How about Traci Chapman?
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Janis Joplin would be one as well , I loved her voice - Me and Bobby McGee and all of the songs she sung + 5
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Geddy Lee(Rush), Geoff Tate(Queensryche), Ian Anderson(Jethro Tull) and Roger Waters(Pink Floyd)
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Jeff Buckley. Here's info about him: http://www.jeffbuckley.com/bio.asp
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Sinéad O'Connor, Loreena McKennitt and a female vocalist I just recently discovered(video):
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-Tom Waits. -Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries). -Leonard Cohen. -Amy Lee (Evanescence).
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David Gray Donna Summer
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I think you need to broaden... Enough joking Jandek, Elliott Smith, Chan Marshall, Leslie Feist, Bob Dylan, Marissa Nadler, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Hope Sandoval and Tim Buckley.
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Loreena McKennitt - already mentioned but deserves emphasis, Eva Cassidy, Dido, June Tabor, Mary Fahl (formerly with October Project when they were worth listening to), Eliza Gilkyson, Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Annagrey, Ronee Blakely, Maddy Prior, Sarah Brightman, Brandi Carlile, Amie Mann of the Stars, Catie Curtis, Lacy J. Dalton, The little fat bitch with the Dixie Chicks, Lisa Gerrard, Emmylou Harris, Heart (Anne and Nancy Wilson), Tish Hinojosa, Billy Holiday, Grace Slick, Jewel, Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, Jeannie Kendall, Diana Krall, Allison Krauss, Cyndi lauper, Laura Love, Mazzy Star, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Joan Osborne, Mary Travers, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Katelle Keinig, Bessie Smith, Carrie Underwood, Ella Fitzgerald, Walela (Rita Coolidge, etc.) Jennifer Warnes, Gillian Welch, Patsy Cline, that's it for the ladies.
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Gillian Welch.
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Cat Stevens & Joni Mitchell.
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Don Henley
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Anya. (I think that's the spelling).
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Jon Anderson, Chris Rea and George Michael.
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Traci Chapman, Enya, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Santana, Los Lonely Boys, Hanson, etc.
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Peter Gabriel, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Anne Wilson (Heart), Joni Mitchell. If you like folk music, please try to find anything on Sandy Denny. She does the greatest version of the song 'Who Knows Where The Time Goes' I've ever heard. Joni Mitchell recorded it after Sandy did. She died in 1977 after a fall in her home (castle).
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Carly Simon
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Excellent list. I'd add: Mary Fahl Eva Cassidy Sarah Brightman Andrea Bocelli Enya All of the women in "Celtic Woman" Freddie Mercury Amy Lee (Evanescence) I'd OMIT: Stevie Nicks... I'll give you that her voice is unique, and she's a great performer, but her voice grates on me like nails on a chalkboard. Yuck.
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alanis morissette, bob dylan, johnny cash, kurt cobain, christina aguilera, chris martin, dolores o'reiden, fiona apple, paul simon, sufjan stevens...the list could go on and on.
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Joe Cocker, Joe Walsh, Willie Nelson, and Bonnie Raitt. All very unique voices.
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DAVE MATTHEWS- I love his voice it soothes me when I am stressed.
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the lead singer in the beegees
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Nina Simone, Anita Baker, Tom Waits (my personal favourite)
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How about Roy Orbison and Chris Isaak
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Harry Chapin and Patsy Cline.
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Corrine Bailey Rae
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Josh Groban would be my choice.
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eddie vedder, layne staley, mark lanagan, kurt cobain, tori amos, pj harvey..
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umm..prince, Van Helan, clay walker and ....I ahve someone else in mind but cant think of the name
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I'd add Sarah Blasko to that list. She's an Australian singer - first album is The Overture & The Underscore. She has the most beautiful, smoky voice that can haunt you for ages after listening. Just gorgeous.
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Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac Kim Carnes Chris Isaak
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Mindy smith has a very haunting voice
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Najma Akhtar, Natacha Atlas, Imogen Heap, Erykah Badu, Caetano Veloso, Khaled, Diana King
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Skye Edwards - she sings for Morcheeba - I love her voice :) Here is the video for "The Sea" a really beautiful song - hope you like it
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I love the voices of the girls from Eisley.
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Joan Baez. I learnt to sing listening to her...amazing woman.
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Rilo Kiley singing Silver Lining great song
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Damien Rice, Grace Slick
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David Gahan from Depeche Mode...an unmistakable and unforgetable voice
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David Gray, Shakira, Freddie Mecury, George Michael & Elton John....especially when he sings Daniel & your song
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Pat Benatar Maire Brennan of Clannad (Enya's sister, and the members of Clannad are Enya's family. Kate Bush Karen Carpenter Patsy Cline Gladys Knight Emmylou Harris Annie Haslam of Renaissance, phenomenal five-octave vocal range. Karen Matheson from Capercaillie Johnny Mathis Morrissey from The Smiths Peter Murphy, formally of Bauhaus Roy Orbison Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries Ozzy (gotta love Ozzy) Steve Perry from Journey Sandi Patti, all I can say is wow Leslie Phillips, contemporary Christian singer in the 80's who eventually changed her name to Sam Phillips in the 90's and started singing alternative. Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson from the B-52s Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin Robert Smith of The Cure. Sade Adu Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and The Banshees. Mary Travers from Peter, Paul, & Mary Robin Trower Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam Dionne Warwick Barry White Ann Wilson of Heart
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Hard to top those lists off!! Here are my additional choices: Janis Joplin Peter Gabriel (until 1994, at least) Don Henley (The Eagles) Jon Anderson (Yes) Billy Joel (before he actually lost his voice due to heavy drinking and smoking circa 1995) Joss Stone Timothy Smith (Eagles) BB King (in its own way) That's what I'd like to add, which is pretty encompassing.
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Tom Petty
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Casper the friendly ghost as, He's a cartoon character = unique He's dead = haunting His voice is annoying as fuck = unforgettable My serious answer = Jón Þór Birgisson (Sigur ros). Beautiful.
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Sammy Hagar - the Van Halen years: Don Henley - especially with Stevie Nicks: Lead singer for Starship - Jane:
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Nick Drake Elliot Smith Seal Janis Joplin Ofra Haza Amy Mann Ella Fitzgerald
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Chris Rea
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Jon Anderson (Yes).
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Aaron Lewis of Staind, he could sing the ABCs and I would probably cry. His voice just captivates me.
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Steve Perry, Journey Barry Manilow Freddy Mercury, Queen Jon Anderson, Yes Robert Plant, Led Zep Rod Stewart Ozzy Ronnie James Dio
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Matt bellamy (muse), Robert harvey (the music), Thom Yorke (radiohead) To me their voices are angelic whilst at the same time retaining a haunting humanity =]
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Van Morrison.
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Good Q, Joan Armatrading Steve Marriott Robert Plant Otis Redding Al Green Nora Jones Amy Winehouse
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There are many but right now my all time favourite is Alicia Keys, her voice is astonishingly good and really memorable in my opinion
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Steve Perry from Journey. Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. If one has to be debated, let it be Tyler. Steve Perry does not deserve any debate. That deep/high a baritone has not been duplicated. The tragedy is he won't tour with Journey; they use standin's for him. Good, but not Steve!
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I would immediately say Linda Ronstadt. She has one of the best singing voices ever. After all these years she can still pull off any song laid before her.
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eryka Badu,anita baker,james blunt,adam levine,ray charles,patsy cline,cher,mary j. blige and the leaders of red hot chili pepers and creed(cant remember there names)
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Melanie(especially on her Arbesque album), Aretha Franklin, Billy Holiday, Gordon Lightfoot
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Bruce Dickinson, Alexi Laiho, and Vince Neil
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I'd like to remove Nora Jones and add Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash.
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Prince is top of my list for unique voices but if im going to add haunting James Blunt should be on the list too :)
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Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Chantal Krevauzik (sp?) and Queen Latifah for the ladies. Eddie Vedder, Billy Joel, Ewan McGregor (hey, the actor's got some musical chops) and Nick Thomas (lead singer of Spill Canvas).
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There are like 20 billion answers already, but I wanted to add a few. Sorry if they're repeats: Tom Waits Mike Patton Gene Ween Vinnie Dombrowski (from Sponge) Chris Cornell Thom Yorke BTW Great question! I loooooove Steely Dan, ever since I was a baby.
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I like Dido. I think *she* has a 'haunting' quality in her voice, also.
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Conor Deasy - The Thrills Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins
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Love Donald Fagen. Grew up hearing his voice. Nora is SUPER talented. For me voices that stand out also would be Johnny Cash, Freddy Mercury (Queen), Steve Perry (Journey), Jimmy Buffet, Patsy Cline, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Debbie Harry, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, the artist formally known as Cat Stevens and just so many more. I could go on forever. I think that's one thing that contributes to a great artist. Is they have a sound like no other and they stand out, even if you can't put your finger on the name, you know the voice.
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Jeff Buckley
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Leonard Cohen!
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cat power, feist, elliot smith, ... :)
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Sarah Brightman. I ljust love Sara McLachlan, one of my all time favorites. . .all good choices :)
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Sinead Oconnor Joan Armatrading Peter Frampton Kate Bush
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Jeff Buckley: absolutely unique and forever haunting...
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I'd say Eddie Vedder or Michael Stipe
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Me!!!!! LALALALALALALALALALALALALA!!!!! I knowyou will always remember that!!
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Glenn Danzig
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Chan Marshall / Cat Power
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kurt cobain bob marley dave grohl amy winehouse bruce dickinson
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First that come to mind: On the girl's side, Emily Haines (Broken Social Scene, Metric, and solo work) And on the guy's side, Ian Curtis, I'm not sure why. (Joy Division)
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Keith Richards.
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Joan Baez Roy Orbison Kurt Cobain Ani DiFranco Archie Roach Brett Dennen Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) Israel Kamakawiwo`ole Jeffrey Gaines Joan Armatrading Kristen Hall Astrud Gilberto Susan Tedeschi Tanita Tikaram Selena To name just a few!
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Peter Gabriel
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Jeff Buckley
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Niel Young, Tom Petty, Dave Mathews, etc, etc, so many and so little time.
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Leanne Rhymes (sorry if i miss-spelt it)
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KATYA-Russian/first generation California Born Rocker-Go to here Website- KATYAMUSIC.COM - And check out her song titled- Like a Dream (A Love Song)-incredible voice/musician.
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I would like to add: Chicks: Tegan and Sara (my favorite band, these sisters' harmonies are amazing!) Melissa Etheridge Belinda Carlile(sp?) Kaki King Pink Dudes: Jim Morrison Bryan Adams Jimi Hendrix Burt Cummings(lead singer of "The Guess Who" etc etc etc...
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Christine Mcvie.
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Bjork
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Mark Lanegan, a voice that's lived a life. He does lots of colaborations with various bands (Soulsavers, Isobel Cambell, The Gutter twins, and Queens of the stone age to name a few) because they all love his voice so much.
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Loreena McKennitt and Tom Waits Here's a live version of Dante's Prayer, a fitting song for the day:-(
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Jeff Buckley, Ian Curtis, Johnny Cash in his last days sounds eery yet beautifull to me.
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the guys in supertramp both have unique voices. the one with the high voice is roger hodgson and the other is rick davies. together, their voices are magical. check them out on youtube.com cheers" pammylove
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Ewan MacColl
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Karen Carpenter
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Eva Cassidy and Bob Dylan. So many people say Dylan is just a good song writer but a bad singer, I love his singing voice.
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Bonnie Tyler
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Sarah Brightman. :) I can't believe how much I also enjoyed Antonio Banderas's performance in this "Phantom of the Opera" clip:
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