2006-09-23 12:19:51 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
In terms of popularity over a lifetime of entertaining, Frank Sinatra is hard to beat. Elton John has a chance. Al Jolson had a great run but was not a consistent as Frank. Elvis may yet win including post-mortem popularity.
2006-09-23 12:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by rlpierce444 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great how? Are we talking technical ability, or someone who felt the music, who sang from the heart and not the head? Being able to sing in tune isn't enough, anyone can do that. For instance, Shane Macgowan of The Pogues - not the greatest singer in a technical sense, but he lives and breathes the music! Most modern pop/r'n'b/soul singers sound bored to me (Gabrielle, Ashanti, and all of your Pop Idol types are the worst!), none of them have the raw passion and emotion of Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Freddie Mercury, or even Morrissey!
2006-09-23 12:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Madfan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Freddie Mercury.
2006-09-24 02:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by AvaMay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freddie Mercury
2006-09-23 12:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN C 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gerard Butler he played the Phantom in the movie the Phantom of the Opera. Oh my god his voice is incredible and what a range from the lowest to the highest notes. I would love to take lessons from him he is awsome. By the way opera is Not my fav music, Rock and Roll is but you asked for the Best Singer and in my opnion, he is.
2006-09-23 12:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Sinatra
2006-09-23 12:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anne S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Sinatra
2006-09-23 12:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minnie Riperton, What soul! What a vocal range! (70s R&B singer)
Second choice - Billie Holliday (jazz singer)
2006-09-23 14:43:00 · answer #8 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's impossible to answer, as there are so many different genres of music, that who can say anyone was the greatest in them all
2006-09-23 12:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by marti_tmarti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank Sinatra.
2006-09-23 12:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋