My top 3 Female Vocalists

I recently posted a selection of my personal top 3 male vocalists and it was inevitable it would be followed by my picks for the top 3 Female vocalists of all time. So, Without further ado and in ascending order, here we are:

3) Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is the queen of soul and pretty much anything that she sings. She is a name that even the most oblivious and passive of consumers would recognise due to her appearance in The Blues Brothers where she famously sang and danced to Respect. Her voice is powerful and piercing whilst she maintains an effortless look on her face and in her eyes. She has real passion for music, having started in Gospel and moving to Soul and Motown/Blues later on in her career. Therefore, Aretha Franklin comes in third place for me. 

2) Amy Lee

My pick for runner up is the vocal powerhouse from Evanescence, Amy Lee. As a trained operatic singer, her range is almost unparalleled in today's standards. She has developed her own style by crossing very operatic and dramatic vocals with her rock persona in Evanescence and has demonstrated that, along with the entire band, she is very versatile and cannot be tied down to one genre with such variety among their work as Bring me to life, Lithium, and My Immortal. Therefore, Amy Lee gets runner up in my personal picks for top female vocalists of all time. 

1) Amy Winehouse

It would seem that all the Amys made it to my favourites. Amy Winehouse is fully deserving of the title of Queen of the female vocalists. Her style both in terms of fashion and musical style were unique and instantly recognisable. She was lost too soon due to problems with addiction but her legacy remains and had she lived a fuller life she would likely be the most praised female singer of recent times. She had a raw talent that she was able to capture and tame to create her unique style and thus she is the top pick for my top 3 female vocalists of all time.  

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