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The Top Ten Best Female Vocalists of the ‘70s

1Anni-Frid LyngstadAnni-Frid Synni, Princess Reuss of Plauen, widely known as Frida Lyngstad or by just the mononym Frida, is a Swedish pop and jazz singer.

Best singer of all time. Abba is nothing without her and she has an incredible vocal range. Her voice is so pure, she sing like an angel. The best abba songs are the ones where it is Anni-Frid who is the leading singer : Knowing me Knowing you, Fernando, Super trouper etc. Everyone talk more about Agnetha Faltskog who is of course an amazing singer too, but they forget Frida who is better than because she have a bigger vocal range. She is so funny too

This amazing lady has been my idol since I was a child. Her warmth, elegance and dignity are reflected in her voice which I can listen to for hours and still has the power to send shivers down my spine.

She is the most wonderful and beautiful singer in the pop music world! Thanks to her chocolate-velvet voice some songs like ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’; ‘Money, Money, Money’; ‘Fernando’; ‘One Man, One Woman’; ‘I Have A Dream’; ‘The King Has Lost His Crown’; ‘Lovers Live A Little Longer’; ‘Super Trouper’; ‘Andante, Andante’; ‘Our Last Summer’; ‘The Piper’; ‘The Visitors’ and ‘When All Is Said And Done’ have taken on their proper sound. In my opinion, Frida’s voice, appearance, style and acting skills are better than Agnetha’s!

The best singer of ABBA! She is wonderful and the most beautiful woman in the pop music wold! Her voice is deeper and richer than Agnetha. Thanks to her chocolate-velvet voice such songs as Knowing Me, Knowing You; Money, Money, Money; Fernando; One Man, One Woman; I Have A Dream; The King Has His Crown; Lovers Live A Little Longer; Super Trouper; Andante, Andante have taken on their proper sound. A lots of people talk more about Agnetha but in my opinion Frida’s voice, appearance and acting skills are better than Agnetha’s.

2Karen CarpenterKaren Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard Carpenter, formed the 1970s duo Carpenters.

As a loudspeaker engineer, I work with music everyday and without a doubt the greatest female singer to have ever lived is Karen Carpenter. In my opinion the ‘best female singer’ would have perfect pitch, incredible tonal balance, smooth transition between octaves and have the difficult task of never causing me listener’s fatigue. That my friends is nine other than Karen Carpenter.
There are many female singers from the 70’s that I ‘liked’ more like Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Rita Coolidge, and probably at least a few more but without question, Karen Carpenter was the greatest female ‘singer’ of all time.

Karen can sing something out of Sesame Street and make it sound like a hit (and if memory serves, it was a hit! ). But… when she goes into her lower register and brings out that deep, soothing, tender notes, she can make it sound like she’s having dinner with you at a romantically-lit restaurant table at a steakhouse, where the waiter is pouring you both a bottle of red wine… the fireplace across the dining room adding to the warmth of the conversation that the two of you are having… about absolutely anything Karen wants. There is an unmistakably-unique charm and a very powerful sense of longing in her voice that just grabs you and makes you want to listen to her even more! And here’s the thing, even when she’s just talking, her speaking voice, her tone, and her inflection… these things just make her seem like somebody you absolutely want as your closest friend!

Best female singer ever. Perfect pitch and absolutely stunning woman.Comparing her to mediocre artist like aretha franklin and whitney houston is utter Blasphemy!

The greatest female singer ever. Nobody has ever come close to Karen for voice quality. Think of where she would be today. Incredible talent.

3Agnetha Faltskog

Agnetha has a vocal range which she can raise up or down easily uneffortlessly. As she sing, anyone watching can see her facial expression, feeling with her heart the lyrics she is singing, arousing sympathy, love, or joy from audience. She acts so mature and elegant on stage all the while singing. Aside from that, she’s a devoted mother. A great composer and singer, she was already a well known singer/ composer independently in Sweden even before she joined ABBA. She is also an actress as she proved in playing Mary Magdalena in Jesus Christ Superstar — a Swedish version

The 70 s was a golden decade for music. A time when real singers, sang real songs, mostly self written. Real vocals sung without the need for auto tune, and resorting to wearing boob tubes and miniskirts half way up the crack of their ass to get noticed. How many of todays manufactured talentless poseurs could cut it in the 70 s? Not many! So many 70 s female singers to choose from I find it hard to pick a favourite Ann Wilson, Kiki Dee, Linda Ronstadt, Melanie Safka, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Cass Elliot, Stevie Nicks, Karen Carpenter. I could go on so I will. Helen Reddy, Kate Bush, Carole King, Carly Simon, Ann Murray, Barbera Streisand, Gladys Knight, Cher, Elkie Brooks, Phobe Snow, Bette Midler, Siouxsie Sioux, Agnetha Anni Frid of ABBA.

Her voice is so soothing and gentle. I fell in love with her voice immediately.

Umm whoever said Agnetha was the first A you’re wrong, sorry but ABBA never once said who the first A was, both ladies are deserving of #1

4Linda RonstadtLinda Maria Ronstadt is an American popular music singer. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, and numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums.

She was the best vocalist with a great range and could sing songs from country, rock, ballads thru to classic including opera.

In a class of her own. Above and beyond the narrow limited talents of others listed here. Ronstadt may be the greatest female vocalist in modern music history. Others are performers — LINDA IS A SINGER’S SINGER!

Ronstadt had the best voice in pop music history. Period. The end. The comparison with Carpenter is ridiculous. Karen Carpenter had a tiny little voice that needed to be overmiked to be heard by her own admission.

A fantastic voice and beautiful interpretation of songs. We are so lucky to have been able to hear her, and we still have access to her full back catalogue. So sad she can’t sing anymore, I loved her work with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris 3 superb voices together.

5Stevie NicksStephanie Lynn ‘Stevie’ Nicks is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums.

I love Stevie Nicks because of her voice. When you hear it, itâ€™s just something that touches you.

LOVE Her Vocals! RAW, Soulful, Organic, from her Soul, the way she styles & carries a note, I’ve ALWAYS LOVED thz Lady! I LOVE it ALL! My roots: Jazz, R&B! However has no color so I enjoy some Country & Folk, & Always Down with Rock, STEVE NICKS… ROCK ON!

Stevie is by far in my opinion the most inspiring and influential 70s female musician, her voice just send chills. LOVE HER!

‘Silver Springs’, ‘Sisters of the Moon’, ‘Dreams’, need I say more. Best female vocalist of all time.

6Barbra StreisandBarbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker.

I don’t think I could EVER say the EFFECTS this Lady & Talent has had on me & my sister growing up! We were in Awe of her voice, & later her movie FUNNY GIRL! THAT ‘VOICE’, NO Background music necessary! NO background singers necessary! Just sit back & close your eyes, dream & listen to her Divinely-given Talent! She IS AMAZING! I saw her on one of the late shows Sept 2015 & she STILL DELIVERS! I WISH I COULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY & HONOR TO SEE HER IN CONCERT! MAGNIFICENT!

Only those without an ear for music do not realize Barbara was the greatest female voice of the 20th century (and to date). Unfortunately many of her songs were under contract and she had to perform the difficult show tunes in most cases.

She could belt out even the hardest notes — and then hold them for a while

The best singer of every single decade she’s ever lived!

7Olivia Newton JohnOlivia Newton-John is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five number-one and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums.

She is a great singer! She starred in my favourite movie, Grease.

Olivia ‘The Goddess’ newton john! Was the total package! Beauty, class and the voice of an angel! She will always be #1 in my book. Wish we had female singers today with such a great voice. They all sound whiny or on helium today. Sad!

Her songs were most remembered for touching hearts. She gets 2 thumbs up! She didn’t have a lot of showmanship or fancy outfits. SHE JUST SANG and did it well with sweetness in her voice.

Olivia Newton_john is the finest singer from the seventies! Or 80’s and beyond simply the best! Tons of hits and great T.V. specials and movies to boot!

8Helen ReddyHelen Maxine Lamond Reddy is an Australian singer, actress, and activist. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed 15 singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six made the Top 10.

I love her rendition of two seventies songs, Billy Joel’s ‘You’re My Home,’ and Jim Croce’s ‘I’ve Got A Name.’ I’m African American. I played all types of music in my room in my youth. My father, for the most part, only liked jazz, but he thought Helen had a great voice. I’m so excited that she’s on this list!

Truly one of the biggest vocalist of the 70’s and truly one of the most unappreciated hit makers of all time. The powerful range of her vocals to at times subtle and very tender vocal performances. Within a short span of 5 years, she produced some of the best pop songs ever! ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’, ‘Angie Baby’, ‘You’re My World’, ‘You and Me Against the World’, ‘Peaceful’, ‘Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady’, ‘Emotion’, ‘Candle on The Water’ and of course ‘I Am Woman’ showcased what a true vocalist is. And then there were some of her best songs that unfortunately did not get the attention they should have, so please listen to ‘Poor Little Fool’, ‘Somewhere in The Night’ and ‘One More Night’ and ‘Let Me Be Your Woman’.

She was outstanding! Hit after hit! Movies, television, award shows, concerts, everything! Absolutely adored her in the 70s. Truly under appreciated

Amongst the great, versatile, two octave singers who doesn’t get much appreciation. She’s a jazzer, a rocker, a pop maker and whatever comes to its mind.
But I do feel that if one were to be called ‘Queen of 1970s Pop’, because ‘1970s Pop’ would imply every popular music in the world, even German schlager, singing diverse languages… It is generalisation of ‘There’s more pop music to American pop… What kind of pop? ‘ it would be Nana Mouskouri, not Helen. Others would say Agnetha, maybe some girl from Baccara, it’s limitless, in short. Thus Helen should be the ‘Queen of 1970s Americana Pop’, since it is consistent with Helen’s Billboard Charts achievements, her charting, her being the jack of all trades as actress, Las Vegas entertainer, and presenter. But I do think she is a skilled presenter than Cathy McGowan; or much more, Helen is the American answer to Top of the Pops.
With all due respects, I hope Helen Reddy gets re-evaluated in easy listening pop like Nick …more — chopstickdignity

9Carly Simon

The most underrated songwriter of our time.

I have always felt that Carly’s songs are so real and lack pretension. If you have listened to her in interviews, she is very humble and sometime self-deprecating, and often very funny. She doesn’t take herself too seriously, but I wish other would!

Carly Simon has quietly been delivering the goods for 4 decades!

An intelligent lyricist with a gift for sensual melodies.

10Vikki Carr

No singer has ever touched my heart and soul the way Vikki Carr has! She can deliver a song with such passion and emotion that you literally feel what she is feeling. Sinatra has said ‘She possesses my kind of voice! ‘ and Dean Martin said ‘she’s the best girl singer in the business! ‘ I was thrilled to see Ms. Carr perform in Sept. 2012 and indeed, she continues to reign as The BEST girl singer ever!

I have seen Miss Carr many times in concert since the late 1960’s and she is wonderful! Her voice is rich and beautiful! She has definitely gotten better as time has passed and I believe she is THE BEST singer that this old world has ever heard! She has truly blessed my heart many times!

She is just so great, you should see her performing alive! And listen to her different recordings, she just got a WONDERFUL voice going from country music, to latino pop, mariachis, blues etc… As Sinatra and others said, she is definitely one of the best female singer in the US, and besides such a very hearted person. Christophe (Belgium)

I have been a BIG fan of Vikki Carr since I was in my teens. Followed her on T.V., have her music, autographed photos, posed with her, attended concerts. I enjoy her songs in English and Spanish. She should be awarded the Best Female singer. She is awesome!

The Contenders

11Shirley BasseyDame Shirley Veronica Bassey is a Welsh singer whose career began in the mid-1950s, best known both for her powerful voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker.

A Diamond Forever

Dame Shirley’s vocal abilities make her not only the best of the 70’s, but the best for the last 50 years! — TaylorBurton

The best bar none!

Great performer/Great voice/Very sensuous

12Carole KingCarole King is an American composer and singer-songwriter. She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the USA, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making …read more.

Very distinct voice makes any band the key to sucess. She sings well with others like james taylor.

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! How Many times have I played the original ‘record’ Over & Over & over & over! Even today I have the same sensation & pleasure…a talent like none other!

Certainly one of the most influential with her verse; Tapestry spoke to my soul.

‘Will you still love me tomorrow? ‘

13Joni MitchellRoberta Joan Mitchell, professionally known as Joni Mitchell, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, and jazz, Mitchell’s songs often reflect social and environmental ideals as well as her feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy.

Easily the best song writer singer

She had a unique voice and wrote all her own songs. There has never been anyone like her. An excellent guitarist too!

A Superb musician. One of the greatest female singer songwriters and how wonderfully has her voice aged?!

Top Ten For Sure. Hope she does a farewell tour but not quite yet.

14Donna SummerLaDonna Adrian Gaines, known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter.

Pop music’s first mega star, selling millions of record worldwide and pushing the boundaries by crossing into multiple genres. She was the first female to dominate the Billboard charts. The first to have 3 #1 singles in the same year, and 5 top 5 singles in the same year. The first to have the #1 single and # 1 album at the same time, in the modern era (and the first to repeat that feat), first to have 2 songs in the top 3 (and the first to repeat that feat). She brought 3 multi-platinum double albums to the top of the charts in 14 months. In one 13 month period she scored 6 top 4 singles (4 #1s, 1 #2 & 1 #4). The only artist to be nominated for a Grammy in 5 different genres and the only artist to win in 4 different genres. She knocked the door down for female artist to build careers on dance music… (Madonna, Janet Jackson, Beyonce & Rihanna). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named her ‘Diva De Tutte Dive’, the first true diva of the modern pop era.

Pop music’s first female mega star, selling millions of record worldwide and pushing the boundaries by crossing into multiple genres. She was the first female to dominate the Billboard charts. The first to have 3 #1 singles in the same year, and 5 top 5 singles in the same year. The first to have the #1 single and # 1 album at the same time, in the modern era (and the first to repeat that feat), first to have 2 songs in the top 3 (and the first to repeat that feat). She brought 3 multi-platinum double albums to the top of the charts in 14 months. In one 13 month period she scored 6 top 4 singles (4 #1s, 1 #2 & 1 #4). The only artist to be nominated for a Grammy in 5 different genres and the only artist to win in 4 different genres. She knocked the door down for female artist to build careers on dance music… (Madonna, Janet Jackson, Beyonce & Rihanna). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named her ‘Diva De Tutte Dive’, the first true diva of the modern pop era.

Donna Summer defined an era of music: the disco era. She was, undoubtedly, the female disco artist of the 70’s. Yes, there were others, but Donna tops them all, in my opinion. — zunelander

Irk ABBA isn’t disco lmfao, they’re pop and ABBA was and always will be better then Donna, they sold more records are are known better then Donna, Abba is still relevant today as they reunited, nobody even remembers Donna unless they’re old.

15Kate Bush

Everything about her is original. She is a pure talent.

She sick I would suck her tit

I admire her for being only interested in the music and never being a diva, her writings are genius!

A vocal range in pure opposition to that of Arthur Brown’s. Excellent!

16Anne MurrayMorna Anne Murray known professionally as Anne Murray, is a Canadian singer in pop, country, and adult contemporary music whose albums have sold over 55 million copies worldwide.

While lists are often ‘subjectively’ drawn or formed, Anne Murray’s voice is objectively great…and being at number 16 is absurd. Her and Karen Carpenter were the best altos of the 70's..and all time. Sorry…but Tina Turner, Cher, Cindy Lauper and many others are objectively NOT the singer Anne was…but often sneak onto these lists because of people’s personal tastes and opinions…not because they were better vocalists than Anne Murray.

Anne was Elvis Presley’s favorite voice. An alto who sang with such ease. She slid to her notes at times and no one has ever been able to it like Anne. Her interpretation of a song is unique. A strong range for an alto and a quality rare and beautiful. I listened to Anne’s music everyday growing up. I still put on a song or two and it brings me right back to the feeling or moment when I first heard her voice. Her music and voice comforted me and in the subtleties of her style, I found myself in awe of such a talent. Thank you Anne for the voice, the music, and the memories.

Anne Murray is an all time favorite. Her vocal range is amazing and the rich alto soothes the soul. It seems that she can sing others’ hit songs and pull it off with her own style. She and Karen Carpenter have provided years of dreamy alto music you can go back to time after time.

I loved listening to her because you could actually hear what she sang. Unfortunately I lost part of my hearing and all the modern singers are just a mess of notes.

17Debbie HarryDeborah Ann ‘Debbie’ Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known as the lead singer of the new wave and punk rock band Blondie.

Debbie Harry’s voice is insanely beautiful, as exemplified in Heart of Glass. For at least the first 100 times I heard the song, I had no clue what she was saying, and I was so mesmerized by her voice that I didn’t care. Then, her voice in Call Me, the #1 song for the entire year of 1980, was powerful, while at the same time, emotionally melodic. Debbie Harry, and Donna Summer should both be in the top 5.

Her approach is like a jazz singer’s. I don’t know what her range is, but what she does within that range is astounding. 70/early 80’s Debbie uses her voice like a trumpet and is endlessly inventive. Mature (55+) Debbie is even more impressive, especially on the new material, pure artistry on every track. In concert she can slip off key, and like Nina Simone, still overwhelm us with the artistry and feeling. She’s also a total actress. English Boys, Little Girl Lies, and Rip Her to Shreds sound like the work of one voice inhabited by different people. Her/Blondie’s lyrics are also worth more attention than they get — they frequently go insane, which is what Blondie’s all about, letting go of reality. My favorite line is ‘one week hung up superb said maybe not.’

Debbie had it all, Looks. Voice, should have been no. 1 in pole

How is the gorgeous Debbie Harry number 19? She had such a unique styled voice and showed that in all of the great Blondie songs.

18Cass Elliott (Mama Cass)

She was such a wonderful and humble singer. I would have loved to hear what she could have accomplished had she not been taken so soon

Loved Cass Elliott. She was definitely taken from us too soon.

Sucha good person and singer

I HATE Cass Elliot so much! She was NOT wonderful! She was NOT humble! Nobody loves that monster! Everybody hated Cass Elliot because she was a big fat stupid witch. Cass Elliot was big, fat, round, mean, vain, cruel, rude, evil, ugly, bratty, nasty ðŸ¤¢, wicked, horrible, terrible, ruthless, sadistic, arrogant, annoying, impolite, obnoxious, abusive, conceited, bad-tempered, irritating ðŸ˜ , and disrespectful old witch and nobody likes that wicked old hag. Iâ€™m very happy that evil witch is dead for good.

19Connie Francis

The greatest female voice in pop music… Ever!

20Dionne WarwickMarie Dionne Warrick is an American singer, actress and TV-show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.

Who could forget Dionne? Amazing amazing musician and singer. What a career and range she had. Whitney Houston came from these talented singer like Dionne. One of the few singers with true highs and true lows. When ever you hear her voice, you know it Dionne. No one else sounds like her, no one. Love you Dionne.

I love Dionne’s music from the 60, 70’s and 80’s such amazing singer and performer.

One of the greatest singers and performers of our time!

You’ll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart’ was the first time I came to know the voice of Dionne Warwick, I was 12 & as I came out of the operating room, drowsy I heard this song playing & Everythg was right, on the gurney I was singing & moving, MUSIC has THAT Effect on me & this song did, so did ‘Walk On By’, Do You Know The Way To San Jose’! Variety shows were BIG on T.V. in the 60's! It was an introduction to genres kids aren’t as privy to now! We had ‘Auditorium’ in school where we learned all the great masters, music-poetry-art! I’m a Dionne Warwick/Burt Baccarack fan! LOVE Dionne!

21Nicolette Larson

Love her music! It reminds me of learning how to drive with my sister! Always makes me smile!

All time favorite

To me that sweet woman Nicolette Larson will always be in my heart

Never got enough credit for how awesome she was as a person, song writer and singer

22Joan BaezJoan Chandos Baez is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist whose contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest or social justice.

Top 5!

She should be closer to the top. definitely the top 10. I loved her music above all the rest in the late 60s early 70s

Still adore Joan Baez and all she stands for.

A magnificent voice, used for good.

23Janis Ian

An intimate sound to her voice and great songs make her one of the best singer song writers of the 70’s. She’s still going strong today, and lots of people have covered her songs.

She had the largest range in her voice.

Wonderful.

24Petula Clark

Still recording and touring. The most underrated!

Beautiful Voice and Face!

Pet clark is really the best of the 60s and the 70s. She had the whole package voice style and beauty. She is always my number 1 female recording artist even comparcompared to todays female artist.

25Dusty SpringfieldMary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien, known professionally as Dusty Springfield, was an English pop singer and record producer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s.

Terrific stage presence, fantastic voice.

Perfect Voice like angels.

27Elkie Brooks

The U.K.s finest female singer. Rock, Jazz, Blues. Elkie does it all

Absolutely brilliant and still sounds as good as ever!

Elkie Brooks has an amazing voice.

British Queen of Blues. Just an amazing singer.

28Grace SlickGrace Barnett Slick is an American singer-songwriter, musician, artist, and former model, widely known in rock and roll history for her role in San Francisco’s burgeoning psychedelic music scene in the midâ€“1960s.

Simple. I was there.

One of my top three fave singers of all time, with Linda Ronstadt and Grace Slick!

One of my top three fave singers of all time, with Linda Ronstadt and Ann Wilson!

29Rita Coolidge

A rare quality and strong voice. She is unique. Listen to Rita’s early albums to the popular ones. Sultry, and easy to the ear.

Rita’s live version of ‘Superstar’ on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour must rank as one of the great classics of 60’s rock music.

Loved her

30Emmylou Harris

A combination of beautiful face and beautiful voice. Will be the lead singer in the Angel’s choir when she goes to the Grand Ole Oprah in the sky. Never had a solid number one hit but her endurance spanning 5 decades singing duets with the most powerful singers makes her my choice as best female singer.

BEAUTIFUL VOICE!

Great and unique in style, poise, grace. Legendary.

She has really come into her own with her self penned later work. The greatest voice in C&W.

32Gloria Gaynor

She is awesome how she survives

33Tina TurnerTina Turner, nÃ©e Anna Mae Bullock, is a singer, dancer, actress and author, whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards.

A musical icon! Tina made history with her performances ad wonderful voice! One of music history’s greatest vocalist and performers.

She is number one in my book.

A classy legend

Oldie but a goodie, how she still got on with her life after what she, s been through. deserves the best.

34CherCher is an American singer and actress. Her song Believe was the first song to use autotune. Described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety …read more.

Cher has always had a very unique voice. Though, most people would not agree. Female signers are expected to have soft and high pitch voices but not Cher. What makes Cher different is that she has a strong, deep low and sexy voice of all time. Cher can rock, pop, the blues, she can disco and even country, not very many can do that.

Cher delivered hit after hit in the 70s… Gypsies Tramps & Thieves, Dark Lady, Half Breed, The Way Of Love, Take Me Home… Definitely should be in the top 10!

A true legend with a unique, powerful voice!

Cher deserves much higher than this.

35Patti LaBellePatricia Louise Holt-Edwards better known under the stage name Patti LaBelle, is an American singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur.

She has a way better and unique voice then at least 6 of the people in this top ten list.

Voice like sweet & zingy marmalade!

Awesome singer and performer!

Nah not really

36Maria CallasMaria Callas, Commendatore OMRI, was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations.

For me her voice is like an angel singing’

She is head and shoulders above everyone else… a REAL singer

She is the greatest oper singer in the world! Her voice is amazing! It is one of reachest and deepest voices all the time! More than that se is very beautiful woman!

37Patti SmithPatricia Lee ‘Patti’ Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.

She had so much attitude in her voice, also very poetic.

39Bonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country.

…and that slide guitar! She’s a tiny red-headed spit fire

Just the best… Style, sexy, fits rock country and blues.

Amazing

‘MY GIRL’! WE LOVE YOU BONNIE HERE IN DETROIT & IN THE HOOD! MY brother & I think & KNOW ‘your the bomb’! Soul, Style, Rythmn & Blues a OVERLOOKED UNDER RATED TALENT ACROSS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. GIVE MORE OF BONNIE!

40Gladys KnightGladys Maria Knight, known as the ‘Empress of Soul’, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian and author.

In the sixties she was less popular ( Gladys Knight and the pips ) than Diana Ross with the supremes, but she is a thousands time better vocalist than Diana Ross. She was really underrated back then.

Come on. This is your #1. Best voice and live performer ever! You’re the best thing that ever happened to me can’t be matched by anyone.

Beautiful voice! Wonderful melody- great performer!

She does a few notes in a style I don’t think ANYONE can duplicate.

41Diana RossDiana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes.

Diana Ross is the greatest performer of all time! Her beautiful voice, her elegance, her acting and her beauty all come together to make her the most important female singer of the 60’s and 70’s. 50 years later, she still has her beautiful voice!

The full package — style, beauty, unique and totally commanding stage presence and the most underrated voice ever. Still touring and selling out venues such as the Hollywood Bowl after 50 years in the business and at the age of 72.

The best music ever, I defye anyone to listen to Baby Love without tapping there foot!

43Lena Zavaroni

A really brilliant young powerful singer

44Natalie ColeNatalie Maria Cole was an American singer, voice actress, songwriter, and actress. The daughter of the great American singer Nat King Cole, she rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist.

She definitely deserves to be higher. She was a fantastic vocalist and a great interpreter of songs, classic and otherwise.

Should be much higher on list, she was 1st. Black female to go platinum, the first artist to have 2 number 1albums in the same year

Totally agree. In addition she was also the only black female to have won Grammys in all 3 of the major Categories.Record of Year, Album if Year, Best New Artist! !. Love e some Ms. Natalie Cole

She should be #1! The true definition of an artist! Ms. Natalie Cole could venture out in any kind of music and it was FANTASTIC/ FABULOUS! Jazz, soul, R&B, Espanol, you name it, she did. Just wish I had the chance of meeting her! May she and her son rest in peace! ðŸ˜¢ðŸ’’

45Roberta Flack

One of the best singers and musicians ever. Roberta Flack is a must to all the listeners out there. She sang with such ease, silky voice and never never screamed for a note. She knew just what she was doing in the song. She never got insecure in her music, and she took risks. All of her work, and I mean all are rare Jewels. Sing Roberta, you made my life better by listening to you. thank you.

My all time favourite female voice. To quote Dionne Warwick, ‘Aretha makes you sweat; Roberta makes you think’. Great interpretations of classic songs. She has a knack for doing so much more than merely covering a song; she’s also a great arranger too, not to mention the piano playing.

I heard her records in the 70s and fell in love with her warm, enchanting, mysterious voice. She isn’t played on radio and is now forgotten. What a shame.

Smooth as silk voice!

46Patti Austin

U caught my ear when there was Jazz radio here in Detroit- WJZZ Icons ago & just like THAT the Sound of Jazz as We knew it was GONE In a PUFF of Smoke in the late 90’s & Detroit has not had a REAL JAZZ Station since! There’s where I first her Patti Austin & once on Soul Train! We got tickets for Her concert here but THAT was Cancelled! I loved her style & vocal talents SO Much but we don’t hear from her much! Can’t u & Quincy ‘Love’ get together?!

47Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is known for her distinctive husky voice, resulting from an operation to remove vocal nodules in the mid-1970s.

Her rasp, hands down one of the best, like Stevie Nicks