greatest singer ever

[kelly2]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:55am

Who can be crowned greatest singer/entertainer in the world alive or dead.
I think ELVIS! Updated On: 7/1/04 at 11:55 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:57am

Now that the message has reappeared, I disagree.

Updated On: 7/1/04 at 11:57 AM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 12:00pm

Still Judy Garland.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 12:15pm

Well I can't say "ever", but Miss Carpenter would be right up there on that list. And also Mrs. Celine Dion. Gorgeous voices!

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 12:22pm

Julie Andrews

[junglered]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 12:24pm

I don't know if I could possibly choose a "greatest singer, ever", but I agree with MattG. about Karen Carpenter. She had perfect pitch. What a voice!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 12:59pm

Hard to compare different styles and venues, but some that come to mind:
Maria Callas
Kiri TeKanawa
k.d. lang
Patsy Cline
Barbara Cook
Pavarotti
Streisand

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 1:01pm

Yma Sumac. Breathtaking.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 1:03pm

Greatest singer? Streisand, easy.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 1:14pm

Greateset singer? Freddie Mercury, easy.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 1:28pm

and, look--they are both gay icons, easy!

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 2:51pm

Yma Sumac! Hahahahahahahaha! That's fabulous! She was a fabulous singer, but definitely not the norm...

Updated On: 7/2/04 at 02:51 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:03pm

I have to agree with Kiri Te Kanawa. In her prime she had a buttery richness to her voice. She was stunning in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO and OTELLO at the Met.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:14pm

Callas and Roberto Alagna.

Oh, Roberto....

(I'm waiting for Anth to charge in with Juan Diego Whoever).

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:14pm

And make mine a double! Updated On: 7/1/04 at 11:14 PM

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:15pm

Bette Midler!

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:17pm

Male in theater: Brent Barrett
Newest young talent: John Tags
Female: I love Kristin Chenowith's range. I have seen her in so many wonderful performances my favorites were at City Center.
She sang a song with a broadway belt and then a few minutes later sang a high soprano. She has a great range.
She really impresses me.
And the girl has SPUNK.
Sutton and Kerry Butler have the best belts. Updated On: 7/1/04 at 11:17 PM

[PJ]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:29pm

Back in the Day: Streisand. Hands down.

Current: Sutton and Idina are my favorites.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 7/1/04 at 11:33pm

Wing.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 12:14am

pre-crack Whitney Houston, Babs

[on1ystarinthesky]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 12:22am

I gotta go with Wing on this one.
So maybe she doesn't have perfect pitch, but the girl's got spirit! Gotta hand it to her there.

[Mollyfair]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:40am

ELVIS PRESLEY

[kelly2]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:25am

totally agree. He has achived so much more than anyone else

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 1:13pm

Anthony Warlow........the power of his voice sends chills down my spine.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 7/2/04 at 1:15pm

What's with the Elvis shills all of a sudden?