my can they sing welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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down our picks for the top ten vocalists
down our picks for the top ten vocalists of all time for this list we’ve chosen
of all time for this list we’ve chosen
of all time for this list we’ve chosen our male and female singers based on a
our male and female singers based on a
our male and female singers based on a combination of the quality of their
combination of the quality of their
combination of the quality of their voices vocal range recognition and
voices vocal range recognition and
voices vocal range recognition and popularity if you didn’t see a singer
popularity if you didn’t see a singer
popularity if you didn’t see a singer you think should be on the list be sure
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to check out our videos on the top 10 male vocalists and top 10 female
male vocalists and top 10 female
male vocalists and top 10 female vocalists number 10 Tina Turner
starting off as a featured singer this
starting off as a featured singer this multi-talented artist really turned
multi-talented artist really turned
multi-talented artist really turned heads as part of the duo the icon Tina
heads as part of the duo the icon Tina
heads as part of the duo the icon Tina Turner revue
thanks to her memorable dance moves and
thanks to her memorable dance moves and killer legs
killer legs
killer legs Tina quickly became known as a
Tina quickly became known as a
Tina quickly became known as a powerhouse performer
but it wasn’t only for those attributes
but it wasn’t only for those attributes that she earned the nickname the queen
that she earned the nickname the queen
that she earned the nickname the queen of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes
of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes
of rock and roll Turner’s voice exudes an energy and strength unlike any other
an energy and strength unlike any other
an energy and strength unlike any other in music which has allowed her to forge
in music which has allowed her to forge
in music which has allowed her to forge a successful solo career across multiple
a successful solo career across multiple
a successful solo career across multiple genres
number nine Ella Fitzgerald to do that
number nine Ella Fitzgerald to do that buh-buh-buh DD in her almost six decades
buh-buh-buh DD in her almost six decades
buh-buh-buh DD in her almost six decades long recording career Ella Fitzgerald
long recording career Ella Fitzgerald
long recording career Ella Fitzgerald sold 40 million albums one over a dozen
sold 40 million albums one over a dozen
sold 40 million albums one over a dozen Grammys and released more than 70 albums
Grammys and released more than 70 albums
Grammys and released more than 70 albums don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that
don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that
don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing you have to what do i do what do I
swing you have to what do i do what do I
swing you have to what do i do what do I have to I do have to ask so is it any
have to I do have to ask so is it any
have to I do have to ask so is it any surprise she’s been called the first
surprise she’s been called the first
surprise she’s been called the first lady of song when it came to pitch and
lady of song when it came to pitch and
lady of song when it came to pitch and tone lady Ella was simply unparalleled
the queen of jazz could also improvise
the queen of jazz could also improvise with the best of them and excelled
with the best of them and excelled
with the best of them and excelled particularly with scat singing
number eight Stevie Wonder this American
number eight Stevie Wonder this American artist has been honing his scene skill
artist has been honing his scene skill
artist has been honing his scene skill since he was a little boy
in fact Stevie Wonder was 11 when he
in fact Stevie Wonder was 11 when he signed with his first record label known
signed with his first record label known
signed with his first record label known for his vocal harmonies and melodies
this soul music legend has earned dozens
this soul music legend has earned dozens of number ones on the pop and R&B charts
of number ones on the pop and R&B charts
of number ones on the pop and R&B charts I just say plus he doesn’t only write
I just say plus he doesn’t only write
I just say plus he doesn’t only write and produce his own music he also plays
and produce his own music he also plays
and produce his own music he also plays multiple instruments
we will always love this best-selling
we will always love this best-selling and record-setting artist for more
and record-setting artist for more
and record-setting artist for more reasons than just your unbelievable
reasons than just your unbelievable
reasons than just your unbelievable cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always
cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always
cover of Dolly Parton’s I will always love you
not only did Whitney Houston help break
not only did Whitney Houston help break barriers for african-american artists
she also found success in R&B soul hop
she also found success in R&B soul hop and gospel the voice as she was known
and gospel the voice as she was known
and gospel the voice as she was known was considered a mezzo-soprano
was considered a mezzo-soprano
was considered a mezzo-soprano and could sing so boldly and so richly
and could sing so boldly and so richly
and could sing so boldly and so richly there’s no way we’ll ever forget her
number six Mariah Carey she’s not one of
number six Mariah Carey she’s not one of the best-selling artists ever for
the best-selling artists ever for
the best-selling artists ever for nothing
this songbird supreme burst onto the
this songbird supreme burst onto the music scene with form number one hits
music scene with form number one hits
music scene with form number one hits and stunned critics and fans with her
and stunned critics and fans with her
and stunned critics and fans with her ability to use her voice as an
ability to use her voice as an
ability to use her voice as an instrument
boasting a five octave vocal range and
boasting a five octave vocal range and making the use of the whistle register
making the use of the whistle register
making the use of the whistle register completely her own
riot Kerry is also known for being able
riot Kerry is also known for being able to sing a single syllable while moving
to sing a single syllable while moving
to sing a single syllable while moving between multiple notes in sequence
Etta James played a major role in
Etta James played a major role in bringing R&B and rock and roll together
while she started off singing in the
while she started off singing in the former style for crossover success in
former style for crossover success in
former style for crossover success in pop and other genres secured her a spot
pop and other genres secured her a spot
pop and other genres secured her a spot in music history
James may have been a contralto but her
James may have been a contralto but her voice evolved throughout her almost
voice evolved throughout her almost
voice evolved throughout her almost 60-year career relevee of land and
60-year career relevee of land and
60-year career relevee of land and demonstrates why she’s had such a big
demonstrates why she’s had such a big
demonstrates why she’s had such a big impact on so many musicians thereafter
number four Elvis Presley down at the
number four Elvis Presley down at the Hindu Bowl flaunting good looks sexy
Hindu Bowl flaunting good looks sexy
Hindu Bowl flaunting good looks sexy dance moves and a rebellious image Elvis
dance moves and a rebellious image Elvis
dance moves and a rebellious image Elvis Presley and his country and blues rock
Presley and his country and blues rock
Presley and his country and blues rock roots with electric guitars to become
roots with electric guitars to become
roots with electric guitars to become the king of rock and roll
but he wouldn’t be the icon he is
but he wouldn’t be the icon he is without his versatile emotional and
without his versatile emotional and
without his versatile emotional and unmistakable voice his ability to
unmistakable voice his ability to
unmistakable voice his ability to capture the power and variety of R&B and
capture the power and variety of R&B and
capture the power and variety of R&B and gospel music ensured that he had
gospel music ensured that he had
gospel music ensured that he had something for everybody and helped him
something for everybody and helped him
something for everybody and helped him become the best-selling solo artist ever
number three Michael Jackson it wasn’t
number three Michael Jackson it wasn’t for nothing that Michael Jackson became
for nothing that Michael Jackson became
for nothing that Michael Jackson became one of the most famous and successful
one of the most famous and successful
one of the most famous and successful entertainers ever
just take note of his unique style
just take note of his unique style unmatched creativity passion for music
unmatched creativity passion for music
unmatched creativity passion for music groundbreaking dance moves dance and
groundbreaking dance moves dance and
groundbreaking dance moves dance and innovative short films
however he also stood out for his
however he also stood out for his singing and songwriting abilities which
singing and songwriting abilities which
singing and songwriting abilities which allowed him to craft and perform hits in
allowed him to craft and perform hits in
allowed him to craft and perform hits in genres like pop rock soul R&B and more
let’s not forget his evolving vocal
let’s not forget his evolving vocal style which included his early soprano
style which included his early soprano
style which included his early soprano unmistakable falsetto and high tenor
with his big personality lively stage
with his big personality lively stage presence and knack for writing some of
presence and knack for writing some of
presence and knack for writing some of the greatest rock melodies ever Freddie
the greatest rock melodies ever Freddie
the greatest rock melodies ever Freddie Mercury was definitely one of the
Mercury was definitely one of the
Mercury was definitely one of the greatest frontman rock had ever seen and
greatest frontman rock had ever seen and
greatest frontman rock had ever seen and then there was his voice boasting a
then there was his voice boasting a
then there was his voice boasting a range that reached four octaves it’s no
range that reached four octaves it’s no
range that reached four octaves it’s no surprise Queen flawlessly straddled
surprise Queen flawlessly straddled
surprise Queen flawlessly straddled genres like rock opera heavy metal
genres like rock opera heavy metal
genres like rock opera heavy metal progressive rock pop R&B and more and
progressive rock pop R&B and more and
progressive rock pop R&B and more and alongside Brian Mays guitar abilities
mercury really poured his heart and soul
mercury really poured his heart and soul into his performances and helped the
into his performances and helped the
into his performances and helped the band sell out stadiums worldwide
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
start spreading the news I’m leaving
start spreading the news I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it New York
today I want to be a part of it New York
today I want to be a part of it New York New York
she may have started out in gospel but
she may have started out in gospel but the queen of soul has shown time and
the queen of soul has shown time and
the queen of soul has shown time and time again that she’s got it no matter
time again that she’s got it no matter
time again that she’s got it no matter what genre she’s singing
the multiple Grammy winner and
the multiple Grammy winner and best-selling artist has a voice that’s
best-selling artist has a voice that’s
best-selling artist has a voice that’s versatile confident and beautiful
whether she’s covering another artists
whether she’s covering another artists songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or soul
songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or soul
songs or dabbling in jazz R&B or soul Aretha Franklin is a natural talent
Aretha Franklin is a natural talent
Aretha Franklin is a natural talent who’s earned all of our respect and more
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