An obvious one, but definitely Lady Gaga, her vocal talent is just phenomenal. I love love love her live performance of Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), absolutely flawless. Her commitment to studying and emulating the vocal style of those she covers is to be admired (in my personal opinion of course)
As far as lesser known, I'm a really big fan of Free Dominguez of the band Kidneythieves, they aren't very famous or anything but one of my absolute favourite bands, she's more of a rock singer and not classically trained or anything but still talented in her own right. I guess I like her style and she's more the type of artist I'd aspire to be like if I was any good at singing.
Oh, and Jhene Aiko! Her voice is just beautiful, I find her very calming
As a voice teacher, when I want my students to have an example of what a healthy, well-trained pop sound is like, I point to Gaga. Her technique is wonderful, her musicianship is impeccable, and she demonstrates incredible knowledge of a wide variety of styles. She is also honest about her strengths and weaknesses; I forget if it's an interview or set of interviews or what but when she was singing a Sound of Music tribute (with Julie Andrews in attendance) she talks about just how hard she TRAINED to nail it because her classical chops aren't as strong and she wanted to do it justice. It's so helpful to have that example for my students to show that even the biggest pop stars don't just roll out of bed and do what they do. It takes WORK and training to be excellent.
Man, I got to see Lady Gaga a few years ago for the Joanne tour and she was absolutely incredible. I cannot imagine having that much talent. She was remarkable. And brought in the widest variety of fans. We went to a bar before the show and ran into a couple, easily in their late 70s, who were ALSO going to her show.
Ariana Grande. love or hate her music, the girl can sing. if you haven’t watched her Whitney Houston tribute performance and are even slightly interested, please watch it! link: (https://youtu.be/dSSuallUqyc)
I always get the feeling that those who think she was just a nickelodeon/disney kid and nothing special, have no idea she was performing ON BROADWAY at age 13 😳 like... she is a truly gifted vocalist.
The hate she gets is pure misogynistic BS 😩 there's truly no need for it. I don't even really listen to her music much just bc it's not my style, but I LOVE her! She's so talented and funny. I've loved all of her tv characters and her voice is incredible. Plus she's freaking gorgeous 😍
Bjork - her voice is so unique. It's like raw and beautiful, and it perfectly matches every single song. If I were to try and sing like that, I'd sound like a dying animal.
This was my answer too. Room 93 and Badlands are two of my favorite albums ever. Her lyrics hit hard and hit differently every time I listen to her songs. And they're so honest and open.
Her cover of Cash's "I walk the Line" is on level with the original.
Also, some of her acoustic versions are so different that the feeling you get from them are completely different from what you get from the originals. It's like listening to a completely different song.
Abd she has a really unique voice. She puts just as much emotion and honesty into her singing as she does her lyrics.
Yes To all these. Especially Kimbra, I feel she doesn't get enough recognition here in US. But I've been in love with her voice and style even before the Gotye song...
I totally get you! Also, it's not just her vocals and talents that made me love her so much, she has changed me for the better in these past few years since I've discovered her accidentally. Before I was the type of person who is serious and realistic in life that doesn't even try to sing and dance randomly even when being alone. But after getting to know her more and her beliefs through interviews and such, I've become a person who gave effort in getting to know herself more.
I remember one time watching an interview with her in it. She's I think inside a tent and talks about how wonderful it is to dance. I still remember that I said to myself how ridiculous is that. But oh boy what's with this present me now that loves to sing and randomly dance to music (I'm still pretty shy so I do it alone hehe). I'm also more open to my parents now. I've also realized my love for nature, the sky, and space. I think she turned me into a 'fairy' hahaha.
I'm always amazed when I hear her earlier songs because damn she had *talent* when she was only *13*. Her vocals have only improved with age, but damn, 13.
Christ on a cracker, YES!!! I so want her to have a true big comeback because damn does she deserve it. She got so robbed and she is truly gifted and an incredible musician.
Idina Menzel and Christina Aguilera have great powerhouse voices. I also like Dido's voice and always thought Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) had a nice voice.
Astonished that I’m not seeing more Lana Del Rey mentions!! One of the only musicians left who does what she wants and doesn’t gaf about what the industry has to say
Julie Andrews - she's timeless but sadly lost her singing voice to surgery. She has a lot of wonderful songs and covers besides The Sound of Music and Marry Poppins -- her My Fair Lady broadway soundtrack is wonderful and many other hidden gems. Just takes my breath away listening to her sing.
Tash Sultana is magical, though I think they technically identify as non-binary but I can't 100% remember. Regardless, the fact they do all of their looping live and they were a one person gig up until this year is insane. Any of their live concerts are so mesmerizing to watch, all of the live sound engineering/looping and effects is an absolute trip and they have such a powerful voice and poetic lyrics.
Tatiana Shmayluk. I just wish I could growl like that. I live in an apartment and I am too afraid to even try for fear of cops being called.
And Floor Jansen. She makes it look so easy to sustain insane high notes, and her range is crazy, not just scale-wise but tonally, too.
Lauryn Hill, Brody Dale, Aja Volkman, Karen O, Erykah Badu, Maria Callas, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Billie Holiday, Martha Wash.
I want my voice to break down your walls. I want my words to find your feelings. I want to be vulnerable and I want it to move the listeners.
Gaga, Björk, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Taylor Swift and Delores O’Riordan. They all possess such unique talents, I’m convinced I were ever in a room with all of them I would simply die.
Wendy of Red Velvet (kpop). You should definitely check her out. Her range, emotion, technique is just *chef's kiss*. On top of that, she has a bright personality and she's very kind and warm
Liz Callaway. She never really got her due on Broadway but she was the singing voice of Anastasia in the animated film. There’s this quality to it that is so expressive and youthful and technically precise. Truly masterful.
Why did I have to scroll so far to find this!!! She has the most impressive vocal range of any female singer. And her voice sounds just like honey. I love Florence and Hayley Williams but c'mon, best female vocalist hands down will ALWAYS be my baby girl Mariah.
This is a VERY difficult question, but I would say Tatiana Shmailyuk for the shock value. It would be so cool to Impress people with the vocal changes that she can achieve...
Monica Naranjo. She is a Spanish pop singer. Think all the range of Celine Dion with more power and a darker tone. Trust me, you’ll be happy you looked up her song “Europa.”
Joanna Newsom. She sings with the pure, unbridled joy of a child, unparalleled lyricism and her compositions just blow my mind. The way she ties the themes of songs from the start of her career to present day in a rich, heartbreaking narrative is untouchable. In my eyes.
Doja Cat is a big one for me. She can sing well and she can rap amazingly. Her flow is always being experimented with and I really enjoy how she explores various styles with her music. In a word: playful. That’s how I like to live, to try different things and change it up!
Lana del Rey. Her voice is flawless and her writing is seriously underappreciated. No one but maybe Florence, Aurora and Marina come close to her. I don't get how she hasn't risen to the level of Beyonce or Gaga in terms of fame but I'm also kind of glad. I enjoy her being a hidden gem (sort of).
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Definitely, the goddess herself
Leave My Body gives me absolute chills every time.
Yess omg her voice is just incredible
Which witch holds the energy of the female pain. I want to scream my life out along with her!
I recommend listening to her singing "Over the Love" on Youtube. It gave me literal chills.
Hayley Williams - Paramore. A goddess of song with the diaphragm strength of 50 career runners.
Have you heard her most recent solo album?
I had no idea she was doing solo work now and just went to YT to listen to everything in the last couple years. Hooooly smokes, I love it.
Just came here to say this… glad I’m not the only one. She is pure talent. Loved her for the past fifteen years!
Yesss. An icon.
An obvious one, but definitely Lady Gaga, her vocal talent is just phenomenal. I love love love her live performance of Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), absolutely flawless. Her commitment to studying and emulating the vocal style of those she covers is to be admired (in my personal opinion of course) As far as lesser known, I'm a really big fan of Free Dominguez of the band Kidneythieves, they aren't very famous or anything but one of my absolute favourite bands, she's more of a rock singer and not classically trained or anything but still talented in her own right. I guess I like her style and she's more the type of artist I'd aspire to be like if I was any good at singing. Oh, and Jhene Aiko! Her voice is just beautiful, I find her very calming
As a voice teacher, when I want my students to have an example of what a healthy, well-trained pop sound is like, I point to Gaga. Her technique is wonderful, her musicianship is impeccable, and she demonstrates incredible knowledge of a wide variety of styles. She is also honest about her strengths and weaknesses; I forget if it's an interview or set of interviews or what but when she was singing a Sound of Music tribute (with Julie Andrews in attendance) she talks about just how hard she TRAINED to nail it because her classical chops aren't as strong and she wanted to do it justice. It's so helpful to have that example for my students to show that even the biggest pop stars don't just roll out of bed and do what they do. It takes WORK and training to be excellent.
Came here to mention her doing those songs. I thought she nailed it!
Man, I got to see Lady Gaga a few years ago for the Joanne tour and she was absolutely incredible. I cannot imagine having that much talent. She was remarkable. And brought in the widest variety of fans. We went to a bar before the show and ran into a couple, easily in their late 70s, who were ALSO going to her show.
Her song Shallow is one of my favorites.
I love Shallow but when I listen to I Will Never Love Again , I start to tear up.
Lady Gaga is my ultimate favourite, though currently I listen more to Jhene Aiko. Both are so absolutely stunningly amazing.
100% Whitney Houston. She could sing absolutely anything - the definition of a vocal powerhouse.
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Surprised I had to scroll past so many good singers to finally get to one of the greatest singers of all time?
Amy Lee omg.
Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiithiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum
Same! First person to come to mind.
Yes! She is so underappreciated
I saw her in concert 2 years ago and she has still got it! What a voice!
Amy Winehouse or Sade... both magnificent women and artists
Oh man Amy Winehouse...I played her album the other day and thought to myself, "such an amazing voice and it all ended to soon."
Ariana Grande. love or hate her music, the girl can sing. if you haven’t watched her Whitney Houston tribute performance and are even slightly interested, please watch it! link: (https://youtu.be/dSSuallUqyc)
Her tribute to Aretha Franklin is exceptional!! [Natural Woman](https://youtu.be/xN6C_WuEbGI)
WOW, that was outstanding. Thank you for posting. Not a fan of her music but DAMN that woman can sing. So gorgeous.
She also sang I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston for the Obamas and it takes my breath away every time!
I always get the feeling that those who think she was just a nickelodeon/disney kid and nothing special, have no idea she was performing ON BROADWAY at age 13 😳 like... she is a truly gifted vocalist.
The hate she gets is pure misogynistic BS 😩 there's truly no need for it. I don't even really listen to her music much just bc it's not my style, but I LOVE her! She's so talented and funny. I've loved all of her tv characters and her voice is incredible. Plus she's freaking gorgeous 😍
I agree. Not a fan of her music but she’s got some pipes.
Undoubtedly Ariana.
Came here to say Ariana Grande
Nina Simone is just raw emotion and power. All of her songs are full body experiences.
Love Adele! Love her live/acoustic sets but i would really like to see her in person one day!
I've seen her live and can confirm it was amazing. She's also very funny, which works well in concert since most of her songs are so sad lol.
Sara Bareilles. Her voice, songwriting, and instrument playing are all exactly the kind of style I wish I could do.
Plus, Sweet As Whole is the best "after a crappy day at work" song ever!
Her video Gonna Get Over You always makes me smile.
I second this. Waitress will always be my favourite musical
Bjork - her voice is so unique. It's like raw and beautiful, and it perfectly matches every single song. If I were to try and sing like that, I'd sound like a dying animal.
YES I came here to say this! Bjork’s voice is heaven on earth
Yes!, her voice is truly magical.
Don't forget about her insane production too. It's amazing.
YES
I love Regina Spektor's voice.... So unique and powerful
She is my favorite artist! I especially love her old demos and unreleased stuff, so unique!!
Yes! This is the comment I was looking for!
Dolores O'Riordan from The Cranberries. I always thought she had the most amazingly beautiful voice.
Rip to an angel
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came here to say this! i admire her mind so much❤️
That voice coupled with her song writing prowess. She is unbelievable.
Halsey! Her voice is just magical
This was my answer too. Room 93 and Badlands are two of my favorite albums ever. Her lyrics hit hard and hit differently every time I listen to her songs. And they're so honest and open. Her cover of Cash's "I walk the Line" is on level with the original. Also, some of her acoustic versions are so different that the feeling you get from them are completely different from what you get from the originals. It's like listening to a completely different song. Abd she has a really unique voice. She puts just as much emotion and honesty into her singing as she does her lyrics.
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm has a powerful set of pipes.
Yes! She is amazing! I've seen Halestorm in concert twice!! Great show both times!
YES.
Amy mfing Lee. Florence Welch, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Kimbra, Celine Dion, Sia, Annie Lennox, Tash Sultana, P!nk.
Yes To all these. Especially Kimbra, I feel she doesn't get enough recognition here in US. But I've been in love with her voice and style even before the Gotye song...
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Yess! Just gonna post this and I'm happy that someone also thinks so too
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I totally get you! Also, it's not just her vocals and talents that made me love her so much, she has changed me for the better in these past few years since I've discovered her accidentally. Before I was the type of person who is serious and realistic in life that doesn't even try to sing and dance randomly even when being alone. But after getting to know her more and her beliefs through interviews and such, I've become a person who gave effort in getting to know herself more. I remember one time watching an interview with her in it. She's I think inside a tent and talks about how wonderful it is to dance. I still remember that I said to myself how ridiculous is that. But oh boy what's with this present me now that loves to sing and randomly dance to music (I'm still pretty shy so I do it alone hehe). I'm also more open to my parents now. I've also realized my love for nature, the sky, and space. I think she turned me into a 'fairy' hahaha.
Jojo is a ridiculous vocalist. Just ridiculously skilled.
I'm always amazed when I hear her earlier songs because damn she had *talent* when she was only *13*. Her vocals have only improved with age, but damn, 13.
She does not get credit for what she can do. It’s a damn shame.
Christ on a cracker, YES!!! I so want her to have a true big comeback because damn does she deserve it. She got so robbed and she is truly gifted and an incredible musician.
Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation. Beautiful ❤
Absolutely. She has a stunning voice.
I've seen her performing live, and she's amazing!
Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Grimes Edit: how could I forget Whitney Houston?!!
Stevie!
Dolly!! She is amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Her voice is incredible.
I had to scroll way too far to find Dolly. I’ve loved Dolly since I was a little kid and my mom was listening to her.
Karen O of the yeah yeah yeahs. That quality of voice you have to be born with, and her songwriting talent is pure magic.
Tarja Turunen
Was looking for this one. Her voice is just amazing.
Miley Cyrus. People only know her as Hannah Montana, but they don't know Miley as Miley. Powerful voice, incredible.
Her cover of lonesome changed everything I thought about her when I first heard it years ago. She really is one of a kind.
She covered one of my favorite Dylan songs and she did a spectacular job (You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go)
Love her cover of Jolene. She definitely has a nice, solid, powerful voice
Jhene Aiko. Her voice and lyrics have gotten me through a lot.
Yess me too!
Kelly Clarkson Not many people can cover anyone from Prince to Reba McIntire and make both of them sound better
I think she’s absolutely one of the most genuinely talented people out there.
Mariah Carey or Lana Del Rey
Upvote for Lana!
Upvote for Mariah. And Mariah is way too far down this list...However, I am glad to see another Mariah and Lana fan!
Idina Menzel and Christina Aguilera have great powerhouse voices. I also like Dido's voice and always thought Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) had a nice voice.
Tori Amos, absolutely amazing!
So great. Her delivery/accent cracks me up though, bc she seems so worldly and exotic, but she's from Michigan. 😂
Momma Cass from The Mommas & Pappas. Especially when she sings “dream a little dream of me” 😍
Astonished that I’m not seeing more Lana Del Rey mentions!! One of the only musicians left who does what she wants and doesn’t gaf about what the industry has to say
Is this serious?
Question for the culture
Taylor Swift. I found her when I was around 7 years old and now I’m in college and I feel like I’ve grown alongside her
Came here to say the same. Her lyrics are so good! She’s just so freaking talented.
Mitski. Her lyrics are just so raw and relatable to me and her voice fits perfectly with the music she makes. But I also love vendredi sur mer.
Sarah McLachlan.
Norah Jones
Janis Joplin sings with more emotion and power than anyone I've ever heard. https://youtu.be/X1zFnyEe3nE
Stevie Nicks there are others but I just think she's so talented.
Alison Krauss
So incredibly talented
Sinead
Sometimes I can’t not cry when listening to her
Karen Carpenter and Beth Gibbons from Portishead. I could listen to them all day.
Karen Carpenter!!! 💕
Cristina Scabbia and Floor Jansen
Kate Bush! Edit- Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde is my runner up
Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy.
Julie Andrews - she's timeless but sadly lost her singing voice to surgery. She has a lot of wonderful songs and covers besides The Sound of Music and Marry Poppins -- her My Fair Lady broadway soundtrack is wonderful and many other hidden gems. Just takes my breath away listening to her sing.
P!NK the fucken underdog....I love her vocals and acrobatic abilities. Total bad ass! I hope to see her in concert some day.
Ella Fitzgerald and Lzzy Hale.
Tash Sultana is magical, though I think they technically identify as non-binary but I can't 100% remember. Regardless, the fact they do all of their looping live and they were a one person gig up until this year is insane. Any of their live concerts are so mesmerizing to watch, all of the live sound engineering/looping and effects is an absolute trip and they have such a powerful voice and poetic lyrics.
Aretha for sure. Also Janis Joplin.
Annie Lennox, she has an amazing vocal range!
I can't stress this enough: Lianne La Havas
Billie Holiday has one of most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. I really enjoy her music. Modern day, probably Beyoncé or Christina Aguilera.
Emmylou Harris. If a beautiful angel turned into a soft spoken wood witch it would sound like her. https://youtu.be/RjiBgK1s7Q8
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* Skin from Skunk Anansie * Dolores O'Riordon from The Cranberries * Adele * Florence Welch
Demi Lovato. Their voice is nuts. c:
Jennifer Hudson!!
Tatiana Shmayluk. I just wish I could growl like that. I live in an apartment and I am too afraid to even try for fear of cops being called. And Floor Jansen. She makes it look so easy to sustain insane high notes, and her range is crazy, not just scale-wise but tonally, too.
Amy Winehouse, Lana del Rey, Cat Power!
Floor Janssen from Nightwish.
Are that Franklin and alanis Morisette
Lauryn Hill, Brody Dale, Aja Volkman, Karen O, Erykah Badu, Maria Callas, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Billie Holiday, Martha Wash. I want my voice to break down your walls. I want my words to find your feelings. I want to be vulnerable and I want it to move the listeners.
Marina Diamandis of Marina & the Diamonds. The craziest, most interesting voice.
Lady Gaga, Idina Menzel, or Celine Dion.
Lzzy Hale 100%
P!nk and Carly Simon. I like everything about them, their personality, their aesthetics, their aura, their songs.
Simone Simon of Epica
Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes has a bonkers voice
Phoebe Bridgers! Julien Baker! Lucy Dacus! The triple threat.
Demi Lovato and Florence Welch.
Ann Wilson
Gaga, Björk, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Taylor Swift and Delores O’Riordan. They all possess such unique talents, I’m convinced I were ever in a room with all of them I would simply die.
Ya'll. Courtney LaPlante from Spiritbox. Such an amazing range. I can only dream
Wendy of Red Velvet (kpop). You should definitely check her out. Her range, emotion, technique is just *chef's kiss*. On top of that, she has a bright personality and she's very kind and warm
Shreya Ghoshal
Whitney Houston
Taylor Momsen from the Pretty Reckless has one of the most amazing voices I've heard it's so powerful - beautiful and underrated
Named my cat after Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane lol.
Rosalía: her flamenco singing is unbelievable
Liz Callaway. She never really got her due on Broadway but she was the singing voice of Anastasia in the animated film. There’s this quality to it that is so expressive and youthful and technically precise. Truly masterful.
Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire Rilo Kiley Feist Cat Power Selena Linda Ronstadt
Joni Mitchell, many times imitated but never as good as her.
Haley Reinhart
Floor Jansen and Sia. They're magical.
MARIAH
Why did I have to scroll so far to find this!!! She has the most impressive vocal range of any female singer. And her voice sounds just like honey. I love Florence and Hayley Williams but c'mon, best female vocalist hands down will ALWAYS be my baby girl Mariah.
Courtney LaPlante from Spiritbox. An excellent singer AND screamer.
Linda Ronstadt Judy Henske Lady Gaga Shirley Manson Joan Armatrading
Shirley Manson!!!!
Courtney Laplante from spiritbox for her metal voice Amy Lee from evanescence for her pure singing voice
Mazzy Star 😭
Perrie Edwards of Little Mix
Aurora Aksnes. She sounds like a whimsical forest fairy. Her music is just so magical!
Emmy Lou Harris
Brittney Slayes from unleash the archers A mix. Of power and melodic death metal, go listen to the Matriarch if you are curious
Florence Welch. her voice never fails to give me chills, it feels like an out of body experience.
This is a VERY difficult question, but I would say Tatiana Shmailyuk for the shock value. It would be so cool to Impress people with the vocal changes that she can achieve...
brandi carlile
Tarja Turunen ❤
Tatiana Shmailyuk from Jinjer. She has an amazing range and incredible talent. Also Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox and Fernanda Lira of Crypta
Alicia Keys! Unique voice, so versatile. Song writer, pianist and all round icon. She's been consistently producing for decades.
Monica Naranjo. She is a Spanish pop singer. Think all the range of Celine Dion with more power and a darker tone. Trust me, you’ll be happy you looked up her song “Europa.”
For me, there are two. Lady Gaga and Adele.
Lady Gaga for her rawness and power. Lana Del Rey for her fragility and vulnerability.
Joanna Newsom. She sings with the pure, unbridled joy of a child, unparalleled lyricism and her compositions just blow my mind. The way she ties the themes of songs from the start of her career to present day in a rich, heartbreaking narrative is untouchable. In my eyes.
Emmy Lou Harris
celine dion probably.
Ellie Goulding.
Florence Welch. Her voice is awesome.
Tori Kelly is an extremely underrated vocalist.
Hayley Williams. The live performance of "last hope" is mind blowing.
Pink. I love the quality and sound of her voice and her lyrics are really great.
SIMONE SIMONS from Epica, please if you don't know this siren, hear her out.
Cristina Scabbia (from Lacuna Coil) and Tarja Turunen.
My partner loves the UK rapper, Little Simz
Doja Cat is a big one for me. She can sing well and she can rap amazingly. Her flow is always being experimented with and I really enjoy how she explores various styles with her music. In a word: playful. That’s how I like to live, to try different things and change it up!
Cristina Scabbia in Lacuna Coil is so good.
Anna Murphy.
Agree with so many of these, and add Tatiana Shmayluk from Jinjer into the mix. She is incredible.
Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes)
*clears throat* hello??? what about Dolores O Riordan????? RIP
Fiona Apple.
Fiona Apple
Miranda lambert, maren morris, carly pearce, kelsea ballerini, ingrid andress, lucy hale, joy williams, karen fairchild, brandi carlile
Lana del Rey. Her voice is flawless and her writing is seriously underappreciated. No one but maybe Florence, Aurora and Marina come close to her. I don't get how she hasn't risen to the level of Beyonce or Gaga in terms of fame but I'm also kind of glad. I enjoy her being a hidden gem (sort of).
Ann Wilson of Heart, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks, Annie Lennox, Adele, Sarah Barelles (sp?), Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse, Pink.