1. Celine Dion
2. Leona Lewis
3. Martina McBride
4. Pink
5. Kelly Rowland (yes Kelly Rowland! )
Bey is a much better singer than Leona, Ceine and Pink and Kelly. The fact that you even have a mediocre vocalist like Kelly on your list just invalidates your credibility.
Easily. It's between her and Adele. But Adele is more timeless than Beyonce is. Beyonce exists in the 'now' - she's generation-defining - whereas Adele could be from any generation. The fact that she's inspired by Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald kind of speaks to that. I think she'll be more of a legend than those two. However, when people think of Adele decades from now, they won't instantly think of the early 2010s.
Kelly's higher register has a more pleasing tone than Beyonce.
So Kelly having a more pleasing tone in the higher register means that overall she is a better singer than Beyoncé? Are you being serious here because we could easily post back-to-back comparisons of Beyoncé and Kelly singing the same song, same melody, and there's a clear difference. Even Kelly would agree.
Easily. It's between her and Adele. But Adele is more timeless than Beyonce is. Beyonce exists in the 'now' - she's generation-defining - whereas Adele could be from any generation. The fact that she's inspired by Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald kind of speaks to that. I think she'll be more of a legend than those two. However, when people think of Adele decades from now, they won't instantly think of the early 2010s.
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Never. If Aretha Franklin didn't eclipse Ella, what makes you think Adele will? Adele is nothing new and not even a good vocalist. Ella Fitzgerald remains unbothered as one of the biggest Jazz legends in history. Her work is essential.
And Etta's influence on Adele is obvious... hence the throat surgery.
She's literally one of the best female vocalist as well. Easily. Those pipes, along with Carrie Underwood's, are anointed. So thankful for American Idol, and will continue to support them because they have found some REAL talent.
No!!! Bey has amazing pipes but No One thinks bey and immediately thinks about her vocals! When people think about beyonce they first think about how great a performer she is and secondly about how big a celebrity she is then maybe about some of her iconic songs but her vocals are far down the list!!
Adele though a far less superior vocalist than bey is more thought of as the "great vocalist".
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